Week of Welcome Fall 2023

8 a.m.- 5 p.m. Student Check-In

Copenhaver Lobby, McGlothlin Center for the Arts (MCA)

All students on campus (including those who have moved in early due to athletics or other activities) must check in for the Week of Welcome Orientation. Multiple check-in stations will be set up to ensure all student forms are completed. Please visit each station to ensure all required forms have been received.

Stations will include Apogee (Campus Internet), Advising, Financial Aid, Student Accounts/Business Office, Health Services, Information Technology (IT), Housing, and Campus Police

8 a.m.-5 p.m. Student Move-In

Residence Halls

10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Shop the Emory Mercantile

Emory Mercantile

Take a break during move-in and shop for some E&H merchandise at the Emory Mercantile. (Emory Mercantile is typically open Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.)

11 a.m.- 2 p.m. Lunch for Students and Guests

Price per non-student adult: $8.00

Van Dyke Center Dining Hall

11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Engagement Tent

Duck Pond

Stop by to cool off and play games.

4:15-5 p.m. Check-in for Commuter Students

Copenhaver Lobby, McGlothlin Center for the Arts

Commuters, please plan to attend Orientation! We offer a personalized check-in during the afternoon to help start your Orientation.

5-5:20 p.m. Family Farewells

Residence Halls

This is the time for goodbyes. So give your student a big hug now, and wish them well on their new adventure.

5:30-6 p.m. Commuter Student Information Session

Black Box Theatre, MCA

Dean of Students Fred George leads a session for E&H commuters, sharing advice about parking, meal plans, balancing school and work, and getting involved. 

5–8 p.m. Dinner with New Student Experience Leaders

Van Dyke Cafeteria

Students will meet Orientation Groups to have dinner with their New Student Experience Leaders and begin bonding with their classmates!

7:30-8 p.m. Welcome to Emory & Henry

Kennedy-Reedy Theatre, MCA

Welcome, Incoming Class! Orientation kicks off with a welcome by E&H President Dr. John Wells; Vice President for DEI&B Initiatives and Senior Advisor to the Provost on Student Engagement, John Holloway; and the Student Government Association President Ryan Vaughn. Please wear your name tags so you can locate your Orientation Group. 

8-8:30 p.m. Housing and Residence Life Session

Kennedy-Reedy Theatre, MCA

The Office of Housing and Residence Life (HRL) provides an information session. Meet the staff and learn about housing policies. 

8:45-10 p.m. Headphone Party

Kennedy-Reedy Theatre, MCA

Join us for a great networking event where you can rock out and hit the dance floor while meeting new friends. 

9:30-11 p.m. Outdoor Movie

Elm Residence Hall, Lawn

Enjoy an outdoor movie on the big screen. Bring a chair or a blanket and kick back!

9:30-10:30 a.m. Worship Service

Emory United Methodist Church (optional)

10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Brunch/Activity

Van Dyke Center

1-2 p.m. Student Activities/Ice Cream Social

Van Dyke Center Tent

Rotations: Campus Programming

2:20 - 2:50 p.m.
3 -3:30 p.m.
3:40 - 4:10 p.m.
4:20 - 4:50 p.m.

• Student Success: Meet Travis Proffitt, Dean of Student Success in Kelly Library
• Academic Experience: Meet Provost Dr. Michael J. Puglisi at McGlothlin Center for the Arts, Kennedy-Reedy Theatre
• Campus Recreation: Meet Director of Campus Recreation Rakeem Rutherford in McGlothlin Center for the Arts, Black Box Theatre
• Meet and Greet: Meet Dean of Students Fred George in Van Dyke Center, Board of Visitors Lounge

5–8 p.m. Dinner

Van Dyke Center Dining Hall

7:30–8:45 p.m. Housing and Student Affairs Host Bingo Night

Van Dyke Center Tent

9:15 p.m. Housing and Residence Life Meeting

Residence Halls

7-8:30 a.m. Breakfast

Van Dyke Center, Dining Hall

8:30 a.m. Meet CORE 100 Professor

CORE 100 Locations

Students will get the opportunity to meet their CORE 100 professors and classmates. During this time, students will learn about what to expect from their courses and what is expected of them as new E&H students.

Rotations: Campus Programming

9:30 - 10 a.m.
10:10 -10:40 a.m.
10:50 - 11:10 a.m.
11:30 a.m.- Noon

• Career Center: Meet Christine Arias and Lee Svete in The van Vlissingen Career Center
• F$NCAP: Meet Dr. Deborah Spencer in Kelly Library
• Counseling & Health Services: Meet Susan Stanley and Alex Versen in Memorial Chapel, Fellowship Hall
• Title IX: Meet Shannon Patterson in McGlothlin Center for the Arts, Black Box Theatre

12-2 p.m. Lunch in Groups

Van Dyke Center, Dining Hall

Rotations: Campus Programming

2:30-3 p.m.
3:10-3:40 p.m.
3:50-4:20 p.m.
4:30-5 p.m.

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEI&B) Meet John Holloway in McGlothlin Center for the Arts, Kennedy-Reedy Theatre
• Student Success Coaching: Meet Lauren Harding and Carleigh Blaylock in Van Dyke Center, Board of Visitors Lounge
• Google Suite and Moodle: Meet Ruth Castillo in Kelly Library
• Safety: Meet Jerry O’Dell in McGlothlin Center for the Arts, Black Box Theatre

5-8 p.m. Dinner

Van Dyke Center

To-go meals will be available to enjoy at the carnival.

6:30-9 p.m. Carnival

McGlothlin Center for the Arts, Copenhaver Lobby

Grab your dinner and take a short walk to the Elm/Hickory Hall lawn, where you will find games, food, music, and fun!

8-10 p.m. Substance Abuse Speaker

McGlothlin Center for the Arts, Kennedy-Reedy Theatre

Presented by Highlands Community Service

7:00-8 a.m. Breakfast

McGlothlin Center for the Arts, Lobby

8-8:30 a.m. Check-In for Service Plunge

McGlothlin Center for the Arts

Wear your Service Plunge t-shirt received during check-in and experience the joy of helping your community. 

8:45 a.m - Noon Service Plunge

Various Locations with Community Collaborators

Students will work in groups at various sites to perform unique service projects.

12-2 p.m. Picnic Lunch Following Service Plunge

Van Dyke Center

Rotations: Campus Programming

2:30-3 p.m.
3:10-3:40 p.m.
3:50-4:20 p.m.
4:30-5 p.m.

• Outdoor Opportunities with Center for Outdoor Studies Meet staff at the Outdoor Center and learn about inclusive outdoor programming and new academic courses. 
• Student Government Association (SGA): Van Dyke Center, Board of Visitors Lounge
• Connecting Humans and Telling Stories (C.H.A.T.S.): Meet Megan Hamilton in Memorial Chapel, Fellowship Hall
• Unity Circle: Meet at the lawn of J. Stewart French Advancement House, across from Duck Pond to create a unity circle made from yarn. The circle will be on display for all groups to create a unique work of art telling the story of our unity through our uniqueness.

5-7 p.m. Dinner

Van Dyke Center, Dining Hall

7:30-9:30 p.m. Playfair

Fred Selfe Stadium

First-year or transfer, residential or commuter: it’s time for Playfair! It’s a beloved E&H experience that you will talk about for years. During this event, students get to know each other through fun games and icebreakers on the field led by an emcee. 

9:45-10:45 p.m. Walk to President’s House & Presidential Social

Fred Selfe Stadium to President’s House

Find your Orientation Groups after Playfair for a Week of Welcome event that will take you to the house of the E&H President, Dr. John W. Wells.

7 - 8:30 a.m. Breakfast

Van Dyke Center, Dining Hall

10-11:30 a.m. Class Photo

Wiley Hall Hill

A picture is worth a thousand words; let’s start your story! This is a group photo commemorating the class. All students must attend.

11:30- 1:30 p.m. Lunch

Van Dyke Center, Dining Hall

2:30 p.m. Honor Code Ceremony

Memorial Chapel

The Honor Code Ceremony is a long-standing tradition of Orientation. Student Government Association presides and a keynote speaker.

3 p.m. Entertainment Finale: Alex Ahn

President’s House Pavilion

Alex Ahn is an award-winning violinist who started playing the violin at three years old in Atlanta, Georgia. Since starting the violin over two decades ago, he gradually transitioned from the strict structure of classical violin to developing his own free-flowing style stemming from the culture of Atlanta.

5:30 p.m. & 6 p.m. Equine Meetings

5:30- Mandatory Meeting for students planning on boarding a horse.

6 p.m.- Mandatory Meeting for all Equine Students

McGlothlin Center for the Arts, Kennedy-Reedy Theatre

7 p.m. Academic Convocation

McGlothlin Center for the Arts, Kennedy-Reedy Theatre

Celebrate the opening of the academic year at Emory & Henry College. This is encouraged for all first-year students. Students attending will receive Lyceum credit.