Day 1
Sunday, August 24
8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Freshman Nursing Success Bootcamp | Chapel of the Holy Spirit
Join us for this required freshman nursing session. You'll meet your peer mentor, connect with classmates and work with the nursing advisement team. The day includes introductions to science and math coordinators, important semester information, available resources and an early assessment of your learning needs.
Sponsored by: Dr. Susan L. Davis, R.N., & Richard J. Henley College of Nursing
9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Dr. Susan L. Davis, R.N., & Richard J. Henley College of Nursing Academic Session* | Chapel of the Holy Spirit
A warm welcome to the Sacred Heart University College of Nursing community! This interactive session will allow freshmen to meet with their nursing advisers to review academic progression and expectations and talk with senior nursing students about what it’s like being a SHU nursing student.
Sponsored by: Dr. Susan L. Davis, R.N., & Richard J. Henley College of Nursing
9 - 10:30 a.m. | College of Arts & Sciences Academic Session* | TBD
This interactive session will offer freshmen students in the College of Arts & Sciences a head start on their Sacred Heart University college careers. The freshmen will meet with freshman academic advisers, receive some pointers on the realities of preparing for college academics and have their questions answered and concerns addressed.
Sponsored by: College of Arts & Sciences
9 a.m. | Welch College of Business & Technology Academic Session* | West Campus
All students in the Jack Welch College of Business & Technology must attend! Meet your Welch Mentor and receive an overview of what is expected of you this year. There will be snacks, prizes and information you don’t want to miss.
Sponsored by: Jack Welch College of Business & Technology
9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Meet Your Mentor & Academic Programs Day | West Campus, East Theater & Classrooms
Join your new Welch Mentors, faculty and staff in the Jack Welch College of Business & Technology as they introduce incoming freshmen to West Campus! Your major will determine when you go to West Campus, meet your mentor and learn about the academic journey you are about to begin.
Sponsored by: Jack Welch College of Business & Technology
10:30 a.m. - Noon | College of Health Professions Academic Session* | Chapel of the Holy Spirit
This session will give first-year students everything they must know about the College of Health Professions. All students will have an opportunity to meet with a College of Health Professions Peer Mentor and have their questions answered.
Sponsored by: College of Health Professions
10:30 a.m. - Noon | Farrington College of Education & Human Development Academic Session* | Schine Auditorium
Students will learn everything they need to know about the Farrington College of Education & Human Development during this interactive session. Students will meet faculty and other students, interact with their peers and have their questions answered.
Sponsored by: Isabelle Farrington College of Education & Human Development
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Grow with Panhellenic | 63's Lawn
Come meet the Panhellenic recruitment counselors who will guide you through sorority recruitment in just a few short weeks! Create your own succulent arrangement and enjoy some food and drinks while you chat.
Sponsored by: Panhellenic Council and Fraternity & Sorority Life
11 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Classroom Crawl | Pioneer Pavilion
Orientation Leaders will be leaving every 10 minutes to help you find your classrooms before your first day of class. Remember to bring your schedule!
Sponsored by: First-Year Programs
1 - 2 p.m. | Intro to FYE for FYE 099 A* | Classrooms
All students in FYE 099 A must attend their first class of First-Year Experience. During this time, your FYE instructor and FYE assistant will provide a course overview on how this course will help you to make a successful transition into SHU.
Sponsored by: First-Year Experience
2:15 - 3:15 p.m. | Intro to FYE for FYE 099 B* | Classrooms
All students in FYE 099 B must attend their first class of First-Year Experience. During this time, your FYE instructor and FYE assistant will provide a course overview on how this course will help you to make a successful transition into SHU.
Sponsored by: First-Year Experience
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. | Intro to FYE for FYE 099 C* | Classrooms
All students in FYE 099 C must attend their first class of First-Year Experience. During this time, your FYE instructor and FYE assistant will provide a course overview on how this course will help you to make a successful transition into SHU.
Sponsored by: First-Year Experience
5 - 7 p.m. | Mass on the Grass | Chapel Quad
Celebrate the start of the semester with a special SHU tradition: Mass on the Grass! Bring a blanket or towel and gather on the lawn outside the Chapel of the Holy Spirit with more than 300 fellow students, faculty and staff to celebrate Mass. Ice cream and fellowship follows. Everyone is welcome!
Sponsored by: Campus Ministry
6 - 7:30 p.m. | Ice Cream Fellowship and Ministry Meet & Greet | Chapel Quad
Stick around after Mass on the Grass for ice cream and fellowship! Check out the info tables for Peer Ministry Team ministries and religious clubs. Learn how to get involved with Campus Ministry at SHU!
Sponsored by: Campus Ministry
7 - 10 p.m. | Pavilion Jam | Pioneer Pavilion
Enjoy the last night of Welcome Weekend before kicking off your first day of classes! Enjoy live music, customize a phone wallet for your SHU ID or kick back and play some lawn games. Don’t forget to grab a s'more before you go!
Sponsored by: First-Year Programs
7 - 10 p.m. | Open Bowling & Rock Wall | Valentine Health & Recreation Center
Come experience what the Valentine Health & Recreation Center has to offer. Two unique elements include Pioneer Lanes, SHU's bowling alley, and our own rock wall. Come experience these elements and meet people with similar Interests.
Sponsored by: Club Sports
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