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 24 SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 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 (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 12:15 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. * Meet with View Crew Buddy (All Students) SUNDAY, AUGUST 26 Student Center, CJ’s Place 10:00 a.m. Campus Worship Service (All Students) Luther Memorial Church 12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. * Line up for New Student Convocation (All Students) Johnson Wellness Center, Second Floor 11:00 a.m. Brunch (All Students) OR Luther Memorial Church 1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. * New Student Convocation (All Students & Families) Johnson Wellness Center, Sisam Arena 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch (All Students) Student Center, Dining Hall 1:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Ice Cream Break and Family Farewell (All Students & Families), Student Center Lobby 12:45 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. * Meet with View Crew Buddy (All Students) Meet in assigned location. 2:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. * Meet the Student Life Staff (All Students) Student Center, Viking Theatre 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. * The Great Selfie Campus Tour (All Students), Meet in assigned location 2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. * Campus Security (All Students) Student Center, Viking Theatre 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Blackboard/MyView Session (All Students) Student Center 3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. * Residential Life and Commuter Life Sessions (All Students), Student Center, Viking Theatre 2:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Choir Auditions (All Students) Cowles Center 3:15 p.m. – 3:35 p.m. * Traditions: Past, Present, Future (All Students) Student Center, Viking Theatre 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Free Time 3:35 p.m. – 3:55 p.m. * Break with your View Crew Buddy (All Students) 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Dinner (Residential Students) 4:00 p.m. – 4:10 p.m. * Meet the View Crew (All Students) Student Center, Dining Hall Student Center, Viking Theatre 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Lip Sync Battle (Residential Students) 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Choir Auditions (All Students) Student Center, Viking Theatre 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Dinner & Grill Out at Gray’s Lake (All Students) 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Outdoor Movie (All Students) Buses will load outside the Johnson Wellness Center. Green space between residence halls Buses will leave campus at 5:45, 6:20 and 7:00 p.m. Watch for details on events scheduled throughout the week. and return at 7:20, 8:00 and 9:00 p.m. 9:15 p.m Residential Floor Meetings (Residential Students) Before arriving on campus please make sure you have Check with your RA to learn location completed the following: SATURDAY, AUGUST 25 o Filled out your online health form and submitted immunization records. 9:00 a.m – 9:30 a.m. Meet with your View Crew Buddy (All Students) o Student Center, Lobby Check with the Financial Aid Office to ensure all your paperwork is completed. Contact them at 515-263-2820. 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. * College: The Ultimate Power Trip (All Students) Student Center, Viking Theatre o Check with the Business Office to ensure all necessary documents are complete. Contact them at 515-263-2807. 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. * Information Sessions (All Students) o Each session offered at 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. If you are not registered as a full-time student, schedule an appointment * Get to Know Your New Community with Academic Advising at 515-263-6118. Student Center, Speed Lyceum o Check myView for alerts. These must be addressed before you will be given * What it Means to be a Viking your room key to move in. Student Center, Viking Theatre 061218.