Wildcat Welcome Schedule

Get ready – there will be plenty of activities for you when you arrive on campus!

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Thurs, Aug 30

1–3pm

International Student Orientation, Part I Schneider Auditorium. MANDATORY for International students

Fri, Aug 31

1:30–3:30pm	International Student Orientation, Part II Schneider Auditorium. MANDATORY for International students
8pm	Friday Night Drive-In: The Hunger Games Gaebe Commons Rain location: Schneider Auditorium
11pm	Midnight Breakfast Snowden

Sat, Sep 1

Your assigned time	Res Hall Move-In, New Students Culinary/Baking & Pastry Arts
Hours	Administrative Offices & Services
8am–3pm	Wildcat Welcome Information Booth Harborside Green Space
8:30am–3pm	Culinary Uniform Distribution Harborside Recreation Center
11:30am–2:30pm	Lunch All Dining Halls
4:30–7pm	Dinner All Dining Halls
6–7pm	Residence Hall Meetings
8:30pm	Hypnotist Jim Spinnato Harborside Recreation Center Main Gym
10pm–1am	Late Night in the HRC Harborside Recreation Center Lounge Games, Prizes and more

Sun, Sep 2

Your assigned time	Res Hall Move-In, New Students Arts & Sciences, Business, Hospitality and Technology students
Hours	Administrative Offices & Services
8am–3pm	Wildcat Welcome Information Booth Gaebe Commons
8:30am–5pm	Culinary Uniform Distribution Harborside Recreation Center
10:30am–2pm	Brunch All Dining Halls
9am	Six Flags New England Trip Buses leave Harborside Bus Stop. Available on a "first come, first served" basis for students who have already moved in.
2-6pm	Shuttles to Providence Place Mall Buses leave Harborside Bus Stop
4:30–7pm	Dinner for Students All Dining Halls
6-7pm	Residence Hall Meetings
8:30pm	Stand-Up Comedy Show Harborside Recreation Center Featuring Jay Pharoah and Finesse Mitchell
10pm–1am	Casino Night Pepsi Forum. Over $1,000 in prizes!

Mon, Sep 3

7:30–10:30am	Breakfast All Dining Halls
Your assigned time	Res Hall Move-In, Returning Students
Hours	Administrative Offices & Services
8:30am–3pm	Culinary Uniform Distribution Harborside Recreation Center
9am–7pm	Poster Sale Gaebe Commons
9am	Academic Welcome MANDATORY for new students College of Culinary Arts, Harborside Recreation Center Hospitality College, Schneider Auditorium
11am	Convocation Dunkin’ Donuts Center. MANDATORY for new students.
11:30am–2pm	Lunch All Dining Halls
Noon	Counseling Psychology Program Orientation John Hazen White Center, Room 306. Lunch will be provided
1pm	Collaborative Learning Program (CLP) Orientation Schneider Auditorium
1:30pm	Early Enrollment (EEP) Meeting Harborside Recreation Center, 2nd Floor. Harborside Students
1:30pm	Buses leave for Equine Programs Student Orientation (scheduled for 2pm) Equine Center
2pm	Equine Programs Student Orientation Equine Center
3pm	Special Needs Orientation John Hazen White Center Business/Hospitality/Technology/Arts & Sciences
3pm	Early Enrollment (EEP) Meeting Harborside Recreation Center, 2nd Floor. Downcity Students
4pm	Special Needs Orientation The Friedman Center Culinary/Baking & Pastry Arts
4-7pm	Student Activities Night Gaebe Commons. Get involved in JWU’s 100+ student organizations, a chance to win a car and more!
4:30–7pm	Dinner All Dining Halls

Tues, Sep 4

All Day	Classes Begin Follow your course schedule for times/locations Regular Dining Hall Hours Normal schedule takes effect today
1–4pm	Coffee & Tea with the UIB Gaebe Commons Come learn about UIB:Campus Events and how to get involved. Receive a free iced coffee tumbler filled with iced coffee!
4–7pm	Food Truck Tuesday, Outdoor Activities Gaebe Commons

Wed, Sep 5

8:30pm

Trivia Night Red Sauce. Win gift cards & great prizes!

Thurs, Sep 6

9pm	Fall Film Series Premiere Harborside Green Space Rain location: Harborside Recreation Center Lounge

Fri, Sep 7

9pm	Illusionist John Stetson Schneider Auditorium
9pm–1am	Laser Tag Harborside Green Space Rain location: Harborside Recreation Center Delaney Gym

Sat, Sep 8

10pm–1am

Wildcat Welcome Bash Harborside Recreation Center
Delaney Gym is transformed into a night club and dance party.