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August 16-19, 2013
Orientation
promises to be a fun-filled, information-packed four days. Orientation
is the first step to ensuring a successful academic and social transition
to Methodist University. New students will have the opportunity
to move in to their residence hall, meet fellow classmates and meet
with their academic advisor for the first time. You must pay your
enrollment
deposit to participate in the orientation activities,
get a course schedule and get a housing assignment. Check-in and move-in is
scheduled for 8 am - 2:30 pm on Friday. All new residential
students (including residential transfer students) and commuting
freshman are expected to participate in all Orientation activities.
Parents are invited to participate in Orientation activities on
Friday, Saturday and Sunday morning. Housing will not be provided for Parents (click here for suggested hotels). Here
are just a few of the Orientation highlights!
Fall 2013 Orientation Registration for Parents and Guests - Coming Soon
Fall 2012 Orientation schedule and highlights!
Friday, August 16
- Residence hall move in
- Welcome and MU Pep Rally
- Student Development and Services overview
- Orientation Group Meetings
- Family Cookout on the quad
- Residence hall meetings and socials
- Family Fun - Nate Staniforth
Saturday, August 17 (Saturday will have a separate track for parents and students)
- Breakfast at President's home (parents) and in the Green & Gold Cafe (students)
- University Fair - Learn more about MU clubs, organizations, student life opportunities and academic programs at this campus-wide event
- Transfer Student Meeting (required for all new transfer students)
- Dr. Delmas Crisp, Academic Dean (parents & students)
- Dr. Ben Hancock, Jr., President of the University (parents)
- Academic department and advising meetings
- MU Academics 101 (parents)
- Intercollegiate Athletic Overview (parents)
- The Essential Guide to Student Life (parents)
- Family Fun - with America's Got Talent finalists, Recycled Percussion
- Monarch Madness - Carnival party with inflatable activities, mechanical bull, carnival games and much more!
Sunday, August 18
- Chapel Service
- SGA Leadership meeting
- Parents depart at 1:30
- Academic department and advising meetings
- Individual academic advising meetings (as needed)
- New Monarch Banquet and MU Induction Ceremony - During this semi-formal banquet, you will be inducted into the Methodist University community, receive your MU Student Handbook and be inspired by a special guest speaker.
- CRIMP and Greek Life Open House
- Monarch Madness - Game show, In It to Win It (cash prizes!)
Monday, August 19
- Classes begin
