Saturday, August 24
9:00-11:30 a.m. All new students report to lobby of Salter Hall in the Fine Arts Center, to check in and pick up orientation materials and housing assignments.
9:00-11:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast for students, families, and guests. Lobby of Ball Theater, Fine Arts Center.
9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Welcome reception for families and guests hosted by the Wabash Parents’ Council Caleb Mills House
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Lilly Library Open
10:00 a.m and 11:00 a.m. (Choose one to attend) Introduction to the Wabash Fraternity System (Recommended for men interested in joining a fraternity. Parents and others are encouraged to attend.) Sponsored by the Interfraternity Council. Salter Hall, Fine Arts Center.
10:00 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Malcolm X Institute of Black Studies Open House Temporary location of MXI, Armory
10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Computer Information and Demonstration Little Giant Room, Sparks Center
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Academic Support Services Open House Quantitative Skills Center and Writing Center, 401 Crawford Street
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Career Services Open House Arnold House (West Wabash Avenue)
10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Business Office Open First Floor, Center Hall
10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Financial Aid Office Open Garden Level, Trippet Hall
10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 2:00-3:30 p.m. Bookstore Open Lower Level, Sparks Center
10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Health Center Open Second Floor, Allen Athletics and Recreation Center
11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Buffet Luncheon Chadwick Court, Allen Athletics and Recreation Center
1:00-2:00 p.m. Welcome to New Students, Families and Guests “Ringing In” the Class of 2006 Speakers: Andrew T. Ford, President Steven Klein, Director of Admissions Jon R. Pactor ’71, Alumni Representative College Chapel
2:15 -3:00 p.m. Wabash and Careers
Pre-Health and Careers in Science Karen Nelson, Pre-Health Advisor Ball Theater, Fine Arts Center
Law Jon R. Pactor ’71, Attorney at Law Room, 101, Baxter Hall
Business Rosalind Lister, Director of Career Services Salter Hall, Fine Arts Center
Education Deborah Butler, Professor of Education and Director of Teacher Education Marcela Perlwitz, Assistant Professor of Education Room, 114, Baxter Hall
International Affairs Melissa Butler, Professor of Political Science, Chair of Social Sciences Division Room 209, Detchon Center
3:15-4:15 p.m. Parents Meet the Deans Thomas Bambrey ’68, Dean of Students Mauri Ditzler ’75, Dean of the College Parents Panel: Hear from and talk with parents of current Wabash students Ball Theater, Fine Arts Center
3:15-4:15 p.m. Freshman Advising Group Meet with Orientation Assistants (see packet for locations)
4:30-5:15 p.m. Students and Parents Meet with Freshman Advisors (see packet for locations)
5:15-5:45 p.m. Parents’/Families Program Ends—Hugs and Goodbyes
5:50-6:30 p.m. Students Meet with Freshman Advisors (see packet for locations)
6:30-7:30 p.m. Picnic in the Arboretum Behind Sparks Center
Sunday, August 25
7:30-8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast Lobby of Ball Theater, Fine Arts Center
8:30-10:00 a.m. English Writing Test Ball Theater, Fine Arts Center
12:00-1:15 p.m. Lunch Great Hall, Sparks Center
1:30-3:30 p.m. Foreign Language Placement Examinations (Required of all students with four or more semesters of a language in high school who intend to continue the same language at Wabash) French: Room 209, Detchon Hall German: Room 211, Detchon Hall Latin: Room 114, Baxter Hall Spanish: Room 111, Baxter Hall
5:15-7:30 p.m. Dinner with Faculty Advisors (see packet for locations)
8:00-9:00 p.m. Employment Self Help Meeting (Required of all students who are eligible to receive ESH) Salter Hall, Fine Arts Center
Monday, August 26
8:00-9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast Lobby of Ball Theater, Fine Arts Center
9:00-9:30 a.m. Freshman Survey (Same location as Mathematics examinations)
9:45-11:15 a.m. Mathematics Proficiency Examination (For students NOT taking the Advanced Mathematics Examination) Ball Theater, Fine Arts Center
11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Lunch and introduction to Community Service Great Hall, Sparks Center
1:30-4:30 p.m. Community Service Projects in Crawfordsville and Montgomery County communities
5:45-6:45 p.m. Picnic on the Mall
7:00-9:00 p.m. Negotiating Identities, Building Community Salter Hall, Fine Arts Center
Tuesday, August 27
7:45-8:45 a.m. Breakfast Great Hall, Sparks Center
9:00-11:00 a.m. Computer Orientation and Library Introduction/ID Cards (You must attend the library sessions to be photographed for your student ID card)
Computer Session 9-11 a.m. Groups A, C, E, G
Library and ID Session 9-10 a.m. Groups I, J 10-11 a.m. Groups K, L
9:00-11:00 a.m. Individual appointments with Faculty Advisors—arranged by advisors
11:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Introduction to Academic Support Services Lucy Brooks, Quantitative Skills Director Julia Rosenberg, Writing Center Director Co-Directors of Academic Support Services Ball Theater, Fine Arts Center
12:00-12:45 p.m. Lunch Great Hall, Sparks Center
1:00-5:00 p.m. Computer Orientation and Library Introduction/ID Cards (You must attend the library sessions to be photographed for your student ID card)
Computer Session 1-3 p.m. Groups B, D, F, H 3-5 p.m. Groups P, Q, R, S
Library and ID Session 1-2 p.m. Groups M, S 2-3 p.m. Groups N, O 3-4 p.m. Groups A, C 4-5 p.m. Groups B, D
1:00-5:00 p.m. Individual appointments with Faculty Advisors—arranged by advisors
REGULAR MEAL SERVICE FOR INDEPENDENT MEN BEGINS WITH DINNER TONIGHT
7:00-8:00 p.m. Introduction to the Gentleman’s Rule Thomas E. Bambrey, Dean of Students Student Panel: Discussion and Questions Ball Theater, Fine Arts Center
Wednesday, August 28
8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Computer Orientation and Library Introduction/ID Cards (You must attend the library sessions to be photographed for your student ID card)
Computer Session 9-10 a.m. Groups I, J, K, T 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Groups L, M, N, O
Library and ID Session 8-9 a.m. Groups E, F 9-10 a.m. Groups G, H 10-11 a.m. Groups Q, R 11-12 noon Groups P, T
9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Individual appointments with Faculty Advisors—arranged by advisors
1:00-5:30 p.m. Registration for Fall Semester (Turn in registration form at Registrar’s Office) Room 115, Center Hall
7:00-8:00 p.m. Dessert with President and Mrs. Ford International Hall, Detchon Center