Thursday, August 19

2021 Fall Orientation Schedule

For the most up-to-date Fall Orientation schedule, please download the “Guidebook” app on your smartphone and search for the “2021 Furman University Fall Orientation” guide.

Thursday, August 19 9:00-2:00PM Residence Hall Move In Look for the check-in tent in your residential area, where you will receive your key and important move-in day information. You will be able to unload your vehicle near your residence hall. A team of housing student student staff and orientation leaders will be available to assist you. Once your car is unloaded, we ask you move it from the unloading area to a designated parking lot. Please note: Masks will be required of everyone during the move-in period.

8:00-6:00PM Barnes & Noble Bookstore Open (Trone Student Center) Stop by the bookstore to stock up on your Furman gear, get your textbooks, and grab those last-minute school supplies.

8:30-4:30PM Enrollment Services Open (First Floor, Administration Building) Questions about tuition, billing, financial aid, student employment, and transfer credit can also be answered during this time.

9:00-5:00PM Daniel Chapel Open Students of any or no spiritual/religious tradition are welcome to utilize the Daniel Chapel sanctuary or meditation chapel for mediation or prayer during these hours. Students are also welcome to utilize the outdoor labyrinth (behind the building) during daylight hours.

11:00-2:00PM Lunch (Dining Hall) Meal plans are in effect, students can access the Dining Hall using the GET app on their phone.

Parents and families are welcome to enjoy a meal for purchase in the Dining Hall or in the Paladen Food Court at Trone Student Center (please note that we will only accept credit card at these locations). Weather permitting, parents and families should eat in the outdoor space, located behind the dining hall. We ask that you please wear your mask while in line for food.

1:00-3:00PM Community Connections Fair (Hill Courtyard, Trone Student Center) Stop by the Community Connections Fair to learn more about all Greenville has to offer alongside our community partners that can make your visits to the area top-notch.

1:00-3:00PM Campus Tours (Front Patio, Trone Student Center) Is this your first-time stepping foot on Furman’s campus? Join us for an abbreviated campus tour, leaving from the front patio of the Trone Student Center. Tours will depart on the hour and half-hour.

1:00-5:00PM IT Service Center Open (Lower Level, Library) Need help configuring your computer to Furman’s network? Stop by the IT Service Center for assistance or schedule an appointment here.

3:00-4:00PM Commuter Student Meeting (Thomas Room, Trone Student Center) All new commuting students should attend. Orientation leaders will be available to answer your questions and accompany you to the first orientation group meetings. You are also invited to join us for dinner and all meals throughout Fall Orientation!

4:00-5:00PM Orientation Group Meeting (Furman Mall) All new students have been assigned to an Orientation Group, which will be led by two Orientation Leaders. Your group number can be found on your name tag. Orientation groups will meet on the Furman Mall – just look for a sign with your group number on it! In the case of rain, groups will meet in assigned classrooms.

5:00-7:00PM Dinner (Dining Hall) Dinner is available for students only. Students can access the Dining Hall using the GET app on their phone. Please attend dinner with your group.

7:00-9:00PM Coffee House (Hill Courtyard, Trone Student Center) Enjoy a night of rest and relaxation after a long day of moving in and unpacking. Unwind with Flying Fox Coffee House and the orientation team for coffee, live music, and yard games.

Friday, August 20 7:30-10:00AM Breakfast (Dining Hall) Students can access the Dining Hall using the GET app on their phone.

8:00-6:00PM Barnes & Noble Bookstore Open (Trone Student Center)

8:30-4:30PM Enrollment Services Open (First Floor, Administration Building)

9:00-5:00PM IT Service Center Open (Lower Level, Library) Stop by the IT Service Center for assistance or schedule an appointment here.

9:00-5:00PM Daniel Chapel Open

10:15-11:15AM Welcome to Furman! (McAlister Auditorium) New students and families should attend as members of the University community welcome you to Furman and we officially start Fall Orientation. The Paladin Regiment marching band will kick things off with a concert, so feel free to head over early! Please note: Masks will be required of everyone during this event.

11:00AM-2:00PM Lunch (Dining Hall) Students can access the Dining Hall using the GET app on their phone.

11:30AM-1:00PM First Generation Family Lunch (Hartness Pavilion) Families of first-generation students and their families are invited to attend this lunch to celebrate the start of their college career and meet faculty, staff, and administrators who were the first in their families to attend college. A short program will occur at Noon. By invitation only, please.

11:30AM-1:00PM Legacy Drop-In Lunch (Cherrydale Alumni House) An informal lunch-break for Furman Alumni and their new student. By invitation only, please.

1:00-2:15PM Group A: Academic Advising (Various Locations) Group B: Family Farewell (Front Patio, James B. Duke Library)

2:30-3:45PM Group A: Family Farewell (Front Patio, James B. Duke Library) Group B: Academic Advising (Various Locations)

Meet your academic advisor and get any lingering questions about the start of your academic experience answered. Parents and family should attend this meeting, as well. Students received information about this advising meeting, including time and location, via e-mail earlier this week. When you are not in your academic advising meeting, join us for some light refreshments at our Family Farewell.

This concludes programming for parents and family members of new students. We look forward to seeing you again at Family Weekend!

4:00-5:00PM Orientation Group Meeting (Furman Mall) Your group number can be found on your name tag. Orientation groups will meet on the Furman Mall – just look for a sign with your group number on it! In the case of rain, groups will meet in assigned classrooms.

5:00-8:00PM Dinner (Dining Hall) Students can access the Dining Hall using the GET app on their phone.

6:00PM Men’s Soccer vs. University of North Florida (Stone Soccer Stadium) GOALLLLLLLLL! Join the Furman Men’s Soccer team as they host North Florida. The first 500 freshmen to attend the match will receive a t-shirt, vuvuzela, and food. Plus there will be free “FU ALL THE TIME” scarves given to all new students that attend. Get painted up, make signs for the match, and join us for an official march into the stadium. GO PALADINS!

7:00-11:00PM Dins After Dark (Trone Student Center) Join us for a night of fun in the Trone Student Center! Every inch of the hub for student life on campus is going to be filled with activities:  Room 208: Canvas Painting  Student Org Commons: Ping Pong  Burgiss Theater: Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros, and more!  Hill Atrium: Canvas Bag Painting  Trone Lower-Level Lobby: Photo Booth  Paladen Food Court: Free food, including a mac ‘n cheese bar!  Hill Courtyard: Music, Dancing, and S'mores!

Please note: Masks will be required when inside the Trone Center during this event.

8:00pm ThinkFast Gameshow (Watkins Room, Trone Student Center) A fast-paced, interactive trivia gameshow – cash prizes will be awarded! Participants will be required to wear a mask.

Saturday, August 21 7:30-10:00AM Breakfast (Dining Hall) Students can access the Dining Hall using the GET app on their phone.

9:00-11:00AM Residence Hall Meetings and Activities Your Residence Hall Staff will provide you with additional information about this meeting.

9:00AM-4:00PM Barnes & Noble Bookstore Open (Trone Student Center)

9:00AM-5:00PM Daniel Chapel Open

11:00AM-12:00PM Cooperative Institutional Research Program (CIRP) Freshman Survey You’ll receive an invitation via email from Suzanne Klonis, Director of Assessment, with the subject “Freshman Survey Invitation.” This is a required activity, and you’ll need your Furman ID number to access the survey. If you have trouble accessing the survey, please email Suzanne Klonis at [email protected].

11:00AM-2:00PM Lunch (Dining Hall) Students can access the Dining Hall using the GET app on their phone.

12:45-6:00PM Life at Furman (Daniel Recital Hall & McAlister Auditorium) Students will rotate through a series of sessions exploring issues related to campus safety, alcohol and drug use, and sexual misconduct. Class t-shirts will be distributed at the end of this program. Please meet your Orientation Group in front of McAlister Auditorium at the time indicated below:

12:45-3:30PM Groups 1-8 2:00-4:45PM Groups 9-17 3:15-6:00PM Groups 18-26

Please note: Masks will be required of everyone during this event.

1:00-5:00PM IT Service Center Open (Lower Level, Library) Stop by the IT Service Center for assistance or schedule an appointment here.

5:00-6:30PM Furman Fan Fest (Paladin Stadium) Head to Paladin Stadium for Furman Fan Fest! Meet & greet with the Furman football program and get autographs with the team. Take pictures with the football mascot Sir Paladin, pick up the 2021 fall posters, and hang out with some of the other Furman athletic teams. Giveaways, contests, music and more throughout the evening!

5:00-8:00PM Dinner (Dining Hall) Students can access the Dining Hall using the GET app on their phone.

6:30-7:30PM Engaged Living Kick-Off Dinner (Hartness Pavilion) All students participating in the first year and second year Engaged Living communities are encouraged to attend.

7:00-9:00PM PACfest! (Physical Activities Center) This is your opportunity to familiarize yourself with the Physical Activities Center – or PAC – before the start of the semester. Take a sample fitness class, try out the cardio machines, or team up with some of your hall-mates for a game of dodgeball. The PAC will only be open to members of the Class of 2025 during this time! Furman ID required for admittance. Please note: Masks will be required of everyone during this event.

8:30PM Outdoor Movie: Knives Out (Front Patio, Trone Student Center) Rain location: Burgiss Theater, Trone Student Center

Sunday, August 22 7:30-10:00AM Breakfast (Dining Hall) Students can access the Dining Hall using the GET app on their phone.

9:00-9:30AM Class of 2025 Picture (Blackwell Field) The official Class of 2025 picture, sponsored by the Student Alumni Council (SAC).

9:00AM-4:00PM Barnes & Noble Bookstore Open (Trone Student Center)

9:00AM-5:00PM Daniel Chapel Open

9:30-11:00AM “O”lympics (Blackwell Field)

11:00AM-2:00PM Lunch (Dining Hall) Students can access the Dining Hall using the GET app on their phone.

1:00-5:00PM President’s Picnic Join us for an annual fall orientation favorite, hosted by the University President. You are invited to White Oaks, the President’s residence, to enjoy light hors d’oeuvres and tour the historic house. Buses will pick up and drop off at McAlister Auditorium. Please note that because we are visiting President Davis’s private residence, students will be asked to wear a mask if they choose to tour the house.

Attend with your hall, as assigned:

Time Halls 12:45pm Townes 100 Townes 200 Townes 300 Townes 400 Judson 300 1:15pm McGlothlin Base McGlothlin 100 McGlothlin 200 McGlothlin AD 1:45pm Commuter students McBee Base McBee 100 McBee 200 McBee 300 2:15pm Geer Base Geer 100 Geer 200 Geer 300 2:45pm Poteat Base Poteat 100 Poteat 200 Poteat 300 3:15pm Transfer students Manly Base Manly 100 Manly 200 3:45pm Blackwell Base Blackwell 100 Blackwell 200 Blackwell 300

1:00-5:00PM IT Service Center Open (Lower Level, Library) Stop by the IT Service Center for assistance or schedule an appointment here.

2:00PM Women’s Soccer vs. Longwood University (Stone Soccer Stadium)

3:00-5:00PM Meet the Chaplains! (Daniel Chapel) The Office of Spiritual Life would love to get to know you and answer any questions you have about our office's offerings, campus life, and the community, or hear about your hopes and concerns for the coming year. Dr. Vaughn CroweTipton and Rev. Kate Taber will be available to meet new students throughout orientation, and students can also make appointments by phone or email.

5:00PM Christian Worship Service (Daniel Chapel) All are welcome to attend this ecumenical service of Christian worship to kick off the new year with joy, thanks, prayer, reflection, and centeredness. Hosted by the Office of Spiritual Life whose mission encompasses: Inclusive welcome. Courageous questions. Nurturing spirits. Passionate community.

5:00-7:00PM Barnes & Noble VIP Shopping Night (Bookstore, Trone Student Center) An evening of shopping for our new students only! Stop by the bookstore to stock up on your Furman gear, get your textbooks, and grab those last minute school supplies. There will be some exclusive sales and contests just for you!

5:00-9:00PM Dinner (Dining Hall) Students can access the Dining Hall using the GET app on their phone.

8:00PM Joe & Nick’s VCR Party (McAlister Auditorium) Comedians Joe Pickett (The Onion) and Nick Prueher (Late Show with David Letterman) present a hilarious guided tour through their unbelievable VHS collection. As featured on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, America’s Got Talent, Tosh.0, TruTV, and Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Joe and Nick resurrect these forgotten video treasures and serve them up in the funniest, most jaw-dropping show on the college circuit. Please note: Attendees will be required to wear face coverings during this event. Please note: Masks will be required of everyone during this event.

9:00PM Catholic Mass (Daniel Chapel)

Monday, August 23 7:30-10:00AM Breakfast (Dining Hall) Students can access the Dining Hall using the GET app on their phone.

8:00-7:00PM Barnes & Noble Bookstore Open (Trone Student Center)

8:30-4:30PM Enrollment Services Open (First Floor, Administration Building)

9:00-5:00PM IT Service Center Open (Lower Level, Library) Stop by the IT Service Center for assistance or schedule an appointment here.

9:00-5:00PM Daniel Chapel Open

9:00-5:00PM Individual Advising Appointments You previously received an email in your Furman account from Dr. Brad Harmon, Assistant Dean for the First-Year and Second-Year Experience, with the subject "Meet Your Furman Advisor - Academic Advising Meetings during Orientation,” that included the name of your academic advisor as well as the time and location of your advising appointment. If you are unable to locate your appointment time or location, please contact the Office of the Academic Deans at 864-294- 2029 for assistance.

It is extremely important that you attend this one-on-one meeting with your academic advisor, regardless of if you are needing to make any adjustments to your fall schedule.

10:15AM Gather at Paladin Stadium Members of the Class of 2025 should meet at Paladin Stadium to walk as a group to McAlister Auditorium for the Opening Convocation. You’ll make this journey once more at the end of your time at Furman, as you march toward the stadium for Commencement. Please note: If you have a 10:00am advising appointment, please join us at Paladin Stadium once your appointment has finished – do not skip your advising appointment!

11:00AM Opening Convocation (McAlister Auditorium) Please note: Masks will be required of everyone during this event.

12:00PM Lunch on the Mall (Furman Mall) Please Note: The DH will be closed for lunch. Attendees are asked to wear masks while in line for lunch.

2:00-4:00PM Ride a 7-person Bike! (James B. Duke Library, Front Patio) Stop by the tent in front of the library and take a short ride on a 7-person circular bike. Bring your roommate and friends, and we will take you on a spin around Milford Mall while telling you about the Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities and opportunities for you to get involved with campus and community sustainability. Sponsored by the Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities.

3:00-5:00pm Creating Connections with SDC (Front Patio, Trone Student Center) Join members of the Student Diversity Council as we kick off the school year. Learn more about the student organizations that comprise SDC, and how you can get involved. Everyone is welcome!

5:00-9:00PM Dinner (Dining Hall) Students can access the Dining Hall using the GET app on their phone.

7:00-10:00pm Orientation Carnival (Blackwell Field)

Tuesday, August 24 Fall Semester Begins! Good luck on your first day of classes!

Thursday, August 26 7:00PM Women’s Soccer vs. UNC Asheville (Stone Soccer Stadium)

Friday, August 27 11:30-1:30PM Furman Friday! (Front Patio, Trone Student Center) Join us every Friday at the Trone Student Center for a Friday treat! Show us your Paladin pride by wearing purple and you might get something extra! Sponsored by the Office of Student Involvement & Inclusion.

3PM FUSAB’s Summer Birthday Party (Hill Courtyard, Trone Student Center) FUSAB will be throwing a birthday party to celebrate all of our students with summer birthdays! Whether your birthday is during the summer or not, join us at the Trone Center Hill Courtyard for a roller rink, birthday throne, birthday treats, and balloon animals!

Saturday, August 28 12:00-2:00PM #SaturdaySocial—For the Culture (Ampitheater) The Black Alumni Council invites black faculty, staff, and students for a welcome weekend celebration with food trucks, DJ Nate C. The Chief, and special campus guests. Connect with our black alumni, learn more about our on-campus groups and get acquainted with resources within Greenville's supportive black community. Free food provided to the first 100 students.

Wednesday, September 1 4:00-6:00PM Student Involvement Fair (Front Patio, Trone Student Center) Representatives from many of Furman’s student organizations will be at the fair, a great opportunity to meet other students and learn more about how to get involved!

7:00-9:00PM “2040 Regeneration” Film Screening (CLP) Burgiss Theater, Trone Student Center Award-winning director Damon Gameau embarks on a journey to explore what the future could look like by the year 2040 if we simply embraced the best sustainability solutions already available to us to improve our planet and shifted them rapidly into the mainstream. Sponsored by the Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities.

Thursday, September 2 5:00-7:00PM Meet the Greeks (Lakeside near Dining Hall) Furman’s Fraternity & Sorority Life community includes 13 chapters—5 fraternities and 8 sororities—and you're invited to meet members and learn about opportunities to join during this casual hangout.

6:00PM Volleyball vs. Presbyterian (Alley Gym)

7:00PM Women's Soccer vs. Indiana State (Stone Soccer Stadium)

Friday, September 3 Shucker Leadership Institute Applications due! The Shucker Leadership Institute is a two-year program designed to help students explore their passions, strengths, and values. Interested in becoming a Fellow? Click here to learn more and apply. Applications are due by 11:59PM today!

11:30-1:30PM Furman Friday! (Front Patio, Trone Student Center) Join us every Friday at the Trone Student Center for a Friday treat! Show us your Paladin pride by wearing purple and you might get something extra! Sponsored by the Office of Student Involvement & Inclusion.

7:00PM Men’s Soccer vs. Gardner-Webb University (Stone Soccer Stadium)

Saturday, September 4 2:00PM Football vs. North Carolina A&T (Paladin Stadium) Cheer on the Paladins in their first football game of the season!

7:00PM Volleyball vs. Elon (Alley Gym)

Sunday, September 5 2:00PM Women's Soccer vs. North Greenville (Stone Soccer Stadium)

SGA Freshmen Class Representative Forms due by 5:00pm! Interested in serving as a class representative on the Student Government Association (SGA)? The form indicating your intention to run can be found in your class portal on syncDIN and need to be fully submitted today! Monday, September 6 Labor Day, University Closed – no classes!

7:00PM Men’s Soccer vs. Winthrop University (Stone Soccer Stadium)

Wednesday, September 8 11:30-1:30PM Malone Center for Career Engagement Kick-Off (Front Patio, Trone Student Center) Come meet the Career Engagement team, activate your Handshake profile, and learn about events taking place this semester. Free food will be provided.

12:30-2:30PM Heller Service Corps Agency Fair (Watkins, Trone Student Center) Come to the Agency Fair to find your perfect volunteering opportunity! Heller Service Corps helps to place students in volunteer positions with non-profits in the Greenville community. We have everything under the sun, from soup kitchens to crisis lines. The Agency Fair is your chance to talk with people at the organizations you're interested in, or even find a new passion!

Friday, September 10 11:30-1:30PM Furman Friday! (Front Patio, Trone Student Center) Join us every Friday at the Trone Student Center for a Friday treat! Show us your Paladin pride by wearing purple and you might get something extra! Sponsored by the Office of Student Involvement & Inclusion.

7:00PM Women's Soccer vs. Georgia State (Stone Soccer Stadium)

Saturday, September 11 7:00PM Men’s Soccer Game vs. USC Upstate (Stone Soccer Stadium)

Monday, September 13 & Tuesday, September 14 Freshmen Class Representative primary elections on syncDIN!

Wednesday, September 15 Academic Integrity at Furman All first-year students will be required to attend a one-hour session on academic integrity during the period September 15-30. In early September, you will receive an email from the Associate Academic Dean with the date and time of your assigned session. No session will conflict with standard classroom instruction times.

7:00PM Men’s Soccer vs. Davidson College (Stone Soccer Stadium)

Thursday, September 16 Freshmen Class Representative final elections on syncDIN!

5PM FUSAB’s Low Country Boil (North Village Intramural Fields) Join FUSAB for a classic southern tradition—a low country boil! Students across campus are invited to join in on a night of food, friends, and fun on the North Village Fields.

6:00PM Volleyball vs. Kennesaw State (Alley Gym)

6:00-7:00PM Pita and Paws with Heller Service Corps (Watkins Room, Trone Student Center) Do you love food? Do you love helping puppies? If so, Heller has the perfect event for you! This event is an effort to relieve some work from the dedicated volunteers at the Greenville Humane Society, and volunteers will cut and tie old t- shirts to make chew toys for the homeless animals to play with while they wait to find their new family.

Friday, September 17 Freshmen Class Representative final elections on syncDIN!

7:00PM Volleyball vs. High Point (Alley Gym)

Wednesday, September 22 9:00am-5:00pm Poster Sale (Front Patio, Trone Student Center) Still looking for just the right décor in your room? Stop by the Trone Student Center and check out the annual poster sale!

5:00-7:00PM Panhellenic Pop-In with Delta Delta Delta (Hill Courtyard, Trone Student Center) Women interested in joining a Panhellenic sorority are welcome to attend informal pop-in events hosted by each chapter across the fall semester. Pop-ins are a great opportunity to meet sorority women and discover if sorority life is right for you. Join Panhellenic Council tonight to meet members of Delta Delta Delta, all women are invited to attend!

Thursday, September 23 5:00-7:00PM Panhellenic Pop-In with Chi Omega (Hill Courtyard, Trone Student Center) Women interested in joining a Panhellenic sorority are welcome to attend informal pop-in events hosted by each chapter across the fall semester. Pop-ins are a great opportunity to meet sorority women and discover if sorority life is right for you. Join Panhellenic Council to meet members of Chi Omega.

Friday, September 24 11:30-1:30PM Furman Friday! (Front Patio, Trone Student Center) Join us every Friday at the Trone Student Center for a Friday treat! Show us your Paladin pride by wearing purple and you might get something extra! Sponsored by the Office of Student Involvement & Inclusion.

7:00PM Women's Soccer Game vs. Wofford (Stone Soccer Stadium)

Saturday, September 25 2:00PM Football vs. Mercer (Paladin Stadium) Be sure to check out the Family Weekend schedule for additional events taking place!

7:00PM Men’s Soccer vs. Belmont (Stone Soccer Stadium)

Wednesday, September 29 4:00-6:00PM Opportunity Fair Prep Night (Watkins Room, Trone Student Center) Join the Career Engagement Team to take a free LinkedIn headshot, review your resume, and practice your interview pitch in preparation for the Opportunity Fair scheduled for Wednesday, October 6 from 12:30-3:30PM.

5:00-7:00PM Panhellenic Pop-In with Kappa Kappa Gamma (Hill Courtyard, Trone) Women interested in joining a Panhellenic sorority are welcome to attend informal pop-in events hosted by each chapter across the fall semester. Pop-ins are a great opportunity to meet sorority women and discover if sorority life is right for you. Join Panhellenic Council to meet members of Kappa Kappa Gamma.

Thursday, September 30 5:00-7:00PM Panhellenic Pop-In with Kappa Delta (Hill Courtyard, Trone Student Center) Women interested in joining a Panhellenic sorority are welcome to attend informal pop-in events hosted by each chapter across the fall semester. Pop-ins are a great opportunity to meet sorority women and discover if sorority life is right for you. Join Panhellenic Council to meet members of Kappa Delta. Remaining pop-ins will be hosted by Delta Gamma on October 6, Zeta Tau Alpha on October 7, and Alpha Delta Pi on October 13.

5:30-7PM IFC Barbecue (Blackwell Field) Hosted by the Interfraternity Council (IFC), meet members of Furman’s fraternity community and learn more about the recruitment process.

5PM Life Raft Debate CLP (Burgiss Theater, Trone Student Center) Join FUSAB for this CLP where we aim to determine which field of study would survive the longest in a life raft. We’ll have professors from several concentrations across campus join us to determine which major prepares the ultimate survivalists.