Grand View University 1200 Grandview Avenue • Des Moines, Iowa 50316-1599 515-263-2800 • 800-444-6083 www.grandview.edu • [email protected] WELCOME WEEK EVENTS ORIENTATION FOR ALL NEW STUDENTS Sessions marked with an * are required events. FRIDAY, AUGUST 23 SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, CONTINUED 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Residence Hall Move-in 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Brunch (All Students) Check-in at the Student Center Lobby. Student Center, Dining Hall What to do after you have moved into your room: 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. * Meet with View Crew Buddy (All Students) Buy books and supplies, Bookstore 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. * GV Unplugged (All Students) Complete Work Study Paperwork Student Center, Viking Theatre Student Center, Career Center Take care of last minute business with 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. * Haven Training, if not complete (All Students) Academic Advising, Financial Aid Office Student Center, Room 150 and Business Office, Student Center 3:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Free Time 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Check-in for Commuter Students 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Choir Auditions (All Students) Student Center, Lobby 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Block Party (All Students) 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Lunch Bring your student ID, family & friends eat free! Green space between residence halls Student Center, Dining Hall 12:30 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. * Meet with View Crew Buddy (All Students) SUNDAY, AUGUST 25 Student Center, Speed Lyceum 10:00 a.m. Campus Worship Service (All Students) Student Center 12:45 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. * Line up for New Student Convocation (All Students) Johnson Wellness Center, Second Floor 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch (All Students) Student Center, Dining Hall 1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. * New Student Convocation (All Students & Families) Johnson Wellness Center, Sisam Arena 12:45 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. * Meet with View Crew Buddy (All Students) Meet in assigned location. 1:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Ice Cream Break and Family Farewell (All Students & Families), Student Center Lobby 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. * The Great Selfie Campus Tour (All Students), Meet in assigned location 2:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. * Meet the Student Life Staff (All Students) Student Center, Viking Theatre 3:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Choir Auditions (All Students) Cowles Center 3:00 p.m. – 3:10 p.m. * Campus Security (All Students) Student Center, Viking Theatre 3:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Free Time 3:10 p.m. – 3:25 p.m. * Residential Life and Commuter Life Sessions 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Dinner (Residential Students) (All Students), Student Center, Viking Theatre Student Center, Dining Hall 3:25 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. * Traditions: Past, Present, Future (All Students) 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Lip Sync Battle (Residential Students) Student Center, Viking Theatre Student Center, Viking Theatre 3:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. * Break with your View Crew Buddy 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Outdoor Movie (All Students) and Meet the View Crew (All Students) Green space between residence halls Student Center, Viking Theatre Watch for details on events scheduled throughout the week. 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Choir Auditions (All Students) 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Dinner & Grill Out at Western Gateway Park (All Students) Buses will load outside the Johnson Wellness Center. Buses will leave campus at 5:45, 6:20 Before arriving on campus please make sure you have and 7:00 p.m. and return at 7:20, 8:00 and 9:00 p.m. completed the following: 9:30 p.m Residential Floor Meetings (Residential Students) o Filled out your online health form and submitted immunization records. Check with your RA to learn location o Check with the Financial Aid Office to ensure all your paperwork is SATURDAY, AUGUST 24 completed. Contact them at 515-263-2820. 8:45 a.m – 9:20 a.m. Breakfast with your Buddy (All Students) o Check with the Business Office to ensure all necessary documents are CJ’s Place complete. Contact them at 515-263-2807. 9:25 a.m. – 10:25 a.m. * College: The Ultimate Power Trip (All Students) o If you are not registered as a full-time student, schedule an appointment Student Center, Viking Theatre with Academic Advising at 515-263-6118. 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. * Information Sessions (All Students) o Check myView for alerts. These must be addressed before you will be Each session offered at 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. given your room key to move in. * Get to Know Your New Community Student Center, Speed Lyceum * What it Means to be a Viking Student Center, Viking Theatre 072319.