New Student Orientation
August 17-20, 2024

Classes Begin August 21, 2024

*Indicates required activities

SATURDAY, AUGUST 17

Move-in 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Residence Halls and Fraternities
(Check-in at your living unit and pick up your orientation folder)

• Satisfy responsibilities and/or meet the Business Office Team
• Complete paperwork and/or meet with the Financial Aid Team
• Finalize Student Health Records and/or meet the Student Health Center Nurse
• Meet the Counseling Center Team
• Meet the Malcolm X Institute of Black Studies (MXIBS) Team
• Meet the Latino Community Center (LCC) Team
• Meet with the ‘shOUT Leadership Team
• Meet the Advancement Team
• Meet the Professional Development Team
• Meet with WISE (Wabash Internship and Student Employment) representatives.
• Meet the Campus Safety and Security Team
• Pick up your parking pass
• Student Employment
• Turn in Employment Paperwork
• Bring your driver's license, state ID, social security card, birth certificate, OR just a passport.
• Sign up for Direct Deposit
• Bring your bank account information.

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Visit the Wabash College Bookstore
Allen Athletics and Recreation Center

12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Visit the Lilly Library

*3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Parents and families meet with Faculty Advisor/Tutorial Instructor
Meet the Tutorial Group on The Mall or See Orange Parent Sheet for location

*3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
New Students meet with Orientation Mentor
Orientation Classroom (See Orientation Mentor for location)

4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Hugs & Good-byes

• Meet President Scott and Wendy Feller, members of the Parent Advisory Committee, and other parents.
• Refreshments provided, casual attire.
• On-Campus program ends for parents and guests.

*5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
New Students meet with Faculty Advisor/Tutorial Instructor
Orientation Classroom (See Orientation Mentor for location)

*6:15 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Dinner
Allen Athletics and Recreation Center, Fieldhouse

• Gentleman/Responsible Citizen
• Campus Safety
• Academics Honesty
• Housing Process
• Student Activities (Scavenger Hunt Kickoff)

• Your first brotherhood event for fraternity and independent students
• Rush Kickoff
• Live Music, Kona Ice, and Games

Fraternity Houses

SUNDAY, AUGUST 18

7:15 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.
Breakfast
Grub Hollow Dining Hall

11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch
Grub Hollow Dining Hall

*1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Library Orientation (Zoom)
Beth Daniel Lindsay, Research and Instructional Librarian
Orientation Classroom (See Orientation Mentor for location)

*2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Title IX and the Gentleman's Rule (Zoom)
Heather Thrush, Associate Dean for Student Engagement and Success/Title IX Coordinator
Orientation Classroom (See Orientation Mentor for location)

*3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Exploring the Gentleman’s Rule with Faculty/Staff Alumni
Orientation Classroom (See Orientation Mentor for location)

*6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Faculty Advisor/Tutorial Instructor Dinner
See Orientation Mentor for location

Fraternity Houses

MONDAY, AUGUST 19

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Breakfast
Grub Hollow Dining Hall

*7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Community Service Projects in Montgomery County
Wear work clothes and bring water; many projects will be outside.
See Orientation Mentor for location

11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch
Grub Hollow Dining Hall

*1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Advising Meeting
Mandatory if arranged by advisor

*3:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
BaFa BaFa: A Cross Culture Simulation
See Orientation Mentor for location

Dinner: Regular Meal Service begins with dinner today. Independents dine in Grub Hollow Dining Hall, and fraternity members dine in the fraternity houses.

Fraternity Houses

TUESDAY, AUGUST 20

Breakfast: Regular Meal Service

*10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Advising Meetings
Mandatory if arranged by advisor

*10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Your First Coffee & Careers
Meet the Professional Development Staff
Prepare your resume. Bring your laptop. Snacks provided.
Lilly Library (You should attend this session if your advisor didn't schedule a meeting and you don't have an approved resume)

Lunch: Regular Meal Service

3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Registration Changes for Fall Semester
Hays 003

 Dinner: Regular Meal Service

• Important Wabash Traditions
• Meet Wally Wabash
• Introduction to Old Wabash
• Special Guest Appearance: Coach Clyde Morgan, Assistant Athletics Director for Scholar-Athlete Development/Director of Track and Field & Cross Country

Fraternity Houses

Allen Athletics and Recreation Center, Bowerman Lobby
(Check your Wabash College e-mail for information)