New Student Welcome Week

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Great Start New Student Welcome Week

August 18-25, 2024

Being part of the Millikin community opens the door to an incredible breadth of academic, leadership and co-curricular opportunities. The Great Start New Student Welcome Week experience will teach you what is expected in the college environment and how to best engage in the Millikin community to ensure your success. Millikin is a place where you can do more and be more - the possibilities here are endless! You will meet peer leaders (Student Experience Ambassadors) who will guide you through your introduction to college, and assist you before the start of classes.

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Welcome Week is a blend of important information for classes and life on campus, as well as social opportunities with your peers and faculty. This is the best opportunity to experience what Millikin has to offer before all of your course work begins. You will also learn about student organizations, studying abroad, internships, student media, intramurals and recreation, community service and many more programs and services that support your academic goals, personal development, holistic well-being and life pursuits.

All Welcome Week activities are mandatory so that you can learn all the information that is vital to your persistence at Millikin. Plus, you'll make bonds that last a lifetime, not only with your peers, but also with our dynamic faculty and administrators. Please check below for a detailed schedule.

For more information about New Student Welcome Week, please contact Carrie Pierson at cpierson@millikin.edu  or Athena Pajer at apajer@millikin.edu

  • Time

    Location

    Event

    9:30-3:30 PM

    Residence Halls

    (Move-In)

    4:00 PM

    Miller Quad

    (Ice Breakers)

    5-6:30 PM

    UC Dining Hall

    (Dinner)

    7:00-9:00 PM

    KFAC/Kaeuper/Banquet

    (Responsiblity of Risk)

    (Following)

    Residence Halls

    OCLP

    (Hall Meetings)

    Commuter Meeting

  • Time

    Location

    Event

    7:30-9:00am

    UC Dining Hall

    (Breakfast)

    9:30-12:00 PM

    Quad/Griswold

    (Intro to NSWW/Engaging Ice Breaker/Play Fair)

    11:00 AM

    UC Dining Hall

    (Lunch)

    (Lunch)

    2:00-4:00 PM

    CAS – Banquet Halls

    TSB – SCO Lobby

    CPS – AT

    CFA - Kaeuper

    (Meet & Greet with Deans / Academic Advisors / Faculty)

    4:00-5:00 PM

    Kirkland

    (Opening Assembly)

    5:00 PM

    UC Dining Hall

    (Dinner)

    7:30 PM

    Kirkland

    (Joel Myers)

  • Time

    Location

    Event

    7:30-9:00 AM

    UC Dining Hall

    (Breakfast)

    9:30-12:00 PM

    Kaeuper/UC Banquet

    (How to be Successful in College)

    2:00-4:00 PM

    Various Locations

    (Choose your own Adventure)

    4:30-5:30 PM

    OCLP

    (BIPOC Happy Hour)

    5:00-8:00 PM

    UC Dining Hall

    (Dinner)

    8:00 PM

    OCLP

    (BSU Event)

  • Time

    Location

    Event

    9:00-10:00 AM

    Quad

    (C/O 2028 M Picture)

    10:00-12:00 PM

    Campus

    (IN 140 Day)

    2:00-4:00 PM

    Various Locations

    (Choose your own Adventure)

    4:00-5:00 PM

    OCLP

    (Pride Happy Hour)

    5:00-8:00 PM

    UC Dining Hall

    (Dinner)

    8:00 PM

    Quad/UC

    (Taste of Greek Life Event)

  • Time

    Location

    Event

    8:15 AM-1:00 PM

    In Town

    (ADM Day of Service)

    12:00 PM

    Fairview/DISC

    (Lunch)

    2:00-4:00 PM

    Various Locations

    (Choose your own Adventure)

    4:00-5:00 PM

    OCLP

    (First Generation Happy Hour)

    5:00-8:00 PM

    UC Dining Hall

    (Dinner)

    8:00 PM

    UC

    (University Center Board (UCB) Night)

  • Time

    Location

    Event

    9:00 AM-12:00 PM

    Albert Taylor Theatre

    (Title IX & First Six Weeks Activity)

    12:00 PM

    UC Dining Hall

    (Lunch)

    2:00-4:00 PM

    Various Locations

    (Choose your own Adventure)

    4:00-5:00 PM

    OCLP

    (Transfer/Commuter/International Happy Hour)

    5:00-8:00 PM

    UC Dining Hall

    (Dinner)

    8:00 PM

    Quad

    (Foam Party)

  • Time

    Location

    Event

    10:00-12:00 PM

    UC

    UC 3rd Floor

    (Involvement Fair)

    (Part-Time Job Fair)

    11:00-1:00 PM

    UC Dining Hall

    (Lunch)

    1:00-3:30 PM 

     

    Volleyball/Football Scrimmages

    4:00-6:00 PM

    Oakland Ave.

    (Sloane’s Calzones/LSB or Sky City Grille/Head West - Millikin Night (students pay))

    8:00 PM

    Kirkland

    (Belong Conversation)

    9:00 PM

    Ashtray/Quad

    (Candlelight Ceremony)

  • Time

    Location

    Event

    9:00-12:00 PM

    Pilling/Other churches

    (Optional Church Services)

    12:00 PM

    UC Parking Lot

    SOTAD - CTD 300

    (Vendors at UC)

    Dance Auditions

    11:00-1:00 PM

    UC Dining Hall

    (Brunch)

    (Brunch)

    1:30-3:30 PM 

     

    Break

    2:00-4:00 PM

    KFAC Room 11

    (Treble Voice Choir Auditions)

    4:00-5:00 PM

    KFAC Room 11

    (Bass Voice Choir Auditions)

    4:00-6:00 PM

    Cafeteria/Quad

    (BBQ & Class picture)

    7:00 PM

    KFAC

    (Opening Convocation)

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