17cÆð²ÝÉçÇø

Welcome Week has been a tradition at 17cÆð²ÝÉçÇø for over 30 years.  During this four-day welcome you will be placed in small groups, with a small group leader.  Your group will connect over evening outings, meals, sessions and so much more.  You'll meet fellow students, discover ways you'll fit into the 17cÆð²ÝÉçÇø community, and learn how to be successful your first semester here..

Schedule of Events:

Thursday, August 28

(Families are welcome to attend items in BOLD)

• 8:30–11:30 a.m.   ²Ñ´Ç±¹±ð–i²Ô (for those living on campus) - More Information
• 12:30-1:30   Lunch -- (Optional) Lunch will be available for family members in Commons Dining Hall for $12 per person (students with meal plans free).  Please pre-pay using and take your receipt with you as your "ticket" for the lunch.
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• 1:00–2:00 p.m.   Family Worship Service - Covenant Fine Arts Center
• 1:30–3:15 p.m.   One Stop Info Fair* - Spoelhof University Center
• 3:15–3:45 p.m.   Students: First Meet up - Commons Lawn
• 3:15-3:45 p.m.   Family Reception  - Fieldhouse Lobby
• 4:00–5:00 p.m.   Convocation (students sit with their Welcome Week group) - Van Noord Arena
• 5:00–6:30 p.m.   Family Dinner - Commons Lawn
• 6:30–7:00 p.m.   Goodbyes to Families 
• 7:15–8:15 p.m.   First Small Group Meeting 
• 8:30–9:20 p.m.   Opening Session -Covenant Fine Arts Center
• 9:30–11:30 p.m.   Residence Life Programming (for those living on campus) - Residence Halls

Friday, August 29

9:45–10:15 a.m.   Tech and Tools
10:30–11:45 a.m.   Connect: Meet Your Major
11:45–1:00 p.m.   Group Lunch *
1:15–5:15 p.m.   Streetfest
8:30–10:30 p.m.   Create Your Own Adventure (with groups)

Saturday, August 30

10:00–11:10 a.m.   Creating Conversations 
11:15-12;00 p.m.   Small Group Discussions 
12:00–1:15 p.m.   Group Lunch * 
1:15–2:00 p.m.   Mixer Social 
2:15–3:15 p.m.   Step–Ups 
3:30–4:30 p.m.   Debrief 
8:00–11:00 p.m.   Dance *

Sunday, August 31

11:00–12:00 p.m.   Worship  
12:00–1:30 p.m.   Group Lunch * 
1:00–5:00 p.m.   Open Gym * 
5:30–6:30 p.m.   Group Dinner * 
6:45–7:30 p.m.   Faith Dialogues 
7:45–8:30 p.m.   Closing Session 
8:40–9:30 p.m.   Sem Pond

Monday, September 1

12:00–5:00 p.m.  Open Gym * 
1:30–3:00 p.m.  Find Your Classes * 
3:00–5:00 p.m.  Movie * 
5:30–7:30 p.m.  Cookout/Concert *

(* Optional events)

Please let us know if you have any questions by emailing us at orientation@calvin.edu or texting us at (616) 287-5039.