Welcome Week Calendar

 

 

Principia College

New Students - Welcome Week Fall 2021

Schedule:  August 21 – 28, 2021

Subject to Change (Draft Update 8.21.21 V6)

 

Saturday, Aug 21:

7:00 am – 9:00 am          Sports Teams Practices (Times TBD per team/coach)

9:00 am – 1:00 pm          Arrival on Campus, Check-in at Gatehouse, Drop-off at Assigned Houses, Pack for

                                       1 week and move to Anderson House (West Quad)

9:00 am – 4:00 pm          Campus Security Open: Howard Center

                                        Bring your nametag to get School ID, parking decals and bike registrations.

                                        (Decals and registrations need to be pre-purchased via Marketplace)

10:00 am – 1:00 pm        Mailroom is open (lower level Howard Center)

10:00 am – 1:00 pm        Student Services Information Open House in Concourse (Howard Center)

                                        Info Booth Open – learn about Prin App and sign up for Parent Tours

                                        College Store open until 5pm

                                        Dining Services and Meal Plan Information

                                        Student Employment

                                        Career Guidance/Internships/Community Engagement

                                        Registrar Office  

                                        AT&T Representative

11:30 am – 1:00 pm        Lunch Open at Dining Services (Howard Center) Credit Cards/Mobile Pay only

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm          Sports Teams Practices (Times TBD per Team/Coach)

1:00 pm – 3:45 pm          Open time to settle into dorms/do shopping trips etc

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm          Campus Tours for Parents – sign up at InfoBooth in Concourse

                                        Location: Flagpole. School of Government                          

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm          Students Only: Registration Know How

                                       Location: School of Gov 257/259

5:15 pm – 6:15 pm          Parents- Only Talk: “Helping Your Student Thrive…From Afar” with Dean of Students and Dean of

                                         Academics

                                        Location:  Cox Auditorium and Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVFgdtsCs2I

5:15 pm – 6:15 pm          Students Only: Jake White, Party.0

                                        Location: Wanamaker

6:30 pm – 8:00 pm          Welcome Dinner with the President & First Lady Williams,

                                       Location: Hutchinson House backyard (rain location: Dining Room)

                                         Shuttle available at Flagpole, parking available in student lot behind Rackham, past Guest House

8:00 pm – 9:00 pm          Welcome Event: African Soul International!

9:15 pm – 10:00 pm        RA Skits

                                       Location: Hutchinson House backyard (rain location: Dining Room)

  

Sunday, August 22

 

7:00 am – 9:00 am           Sports Teams Practices (Times TBD by Team/Coach)

7:30 am – 9:30 am           Breakfast in Dining Services (Howard Center) Credit Cards/Mobile pay

10:30 am - 11:30 am         Sunday School 

                                          Location: Dining Room

10:45 am – 11:45 am        CSO/Church

                                          Location: Chapel on campus or off campus options below:

                                                Alton/Godfrey church 10 – 11am

                                                Elsah Village church 10:30 – 11:30am

                                                Jerseyville church  10 – 11am

11:30 am – 1:00 pm        Lunch available for purchase in Dining Services, (Howard Center)

1:30 pm                           Parents/Friends/Guests depart campus

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm          Connecting with Principia – Campus Land Tour & Planting Fun

                                         Location:  Gazebo

4:00 pm – 4:30 pm          Snack Break at Track Shed/Gazebo, Prep for Games on Green

4:30 pm – 6:15 pm          Games on the Green,

                                        Location: Practice rugby field (near Observatory/Track Shed/Gazebo)

6:15 pm – 7:15 pm          BBQ Dinner at the Gazebo

8:00 pm – 8:45 pm          Spiritual Talk  Radical Acts - Jesus taught it - Can you live it?

,                                       Many of Jesus's teachings are very challenging. Can we truly practice and live them? Absolutely! 

                                        Location: Wanamaker

9:00 pm                           House Meeting with Geoff Hinchman and the RA’s plus all RC’s

                                        Location: Anderson House Livingroom

 

Monday, August 23

7:00 am – 9:00 am           Sports Teams Practices

7:30 am – 9:30 am           BREAKFAST, Dining Room

10:00 am – 11:00 am        Math Assessment

                                         Location: Wanamaker - Bring charged laptop

11:15 am – 12:00 pm       FYE Fair:  Come meet the professors leading the 7 FYE programs. Ask questions. Learn more

                                         about each program in preparation for course registration. For all new freshman and transfer

                                         students required to participate in an FYE program

                                        Location: Dining Room Right Field

11:15 am – 11:45 am      Transfer students exempt from FYE should report to the library for a special meeting.

                                         All other transfer students should attend the FYE Fair.

                                        Location:Library

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm        LUNCH, Dining Room

1:00 pm – 5:00 pm          Advising Appointments

4:30 pm – 6:30 pm          Sports Teams Practices

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm          DINNER, Dining Room

8:30 pm                           Social Event: Swag & Snack Bar and an EPIC Water Balloon event

                                        Location: Sylvester front lawn (Lilac Lane across from Anderson)

Tuesday, August 24

 

7:00 am – 9:00 am           Sports Teams Practices

7:30 am – 9:30 am           BREAKFAST, Dining Room

10:00 am – 12:30 pm      Jumpstart Your Academics Part 1:  The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL)

                                       will share academic skills and resourcesdesigned to set you up for academic success.

                                        Please bring a charged phone and laptop or tablet

                                        Location:Holt Gallery (School of Nations)

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm        LUNCH, Dining Room

1:00 pm – 1:45 pm          Connect with Your Student Life Department

1:45 pm – 2:45 pm          Cox Cottage/Spiritual Life Center Tour (1/2 of students): Visit Principia College’s Christian

          Science nursing facility and learn how they can support your physical and spiritual needs.

                                        Location: Cox Cottage (West Quad, Lilac Lane)

1:45 pm – 2:45 pm          Gender Inclusivity, Student Life descr TBD

                                        Location:  Wanamaker Hall

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm          Cox Cottage/Spiritual Life Center Tour (1/2 of students): Visit Principia College’s Christian

           Science nursing facility and learn how they can support your physical and spiritual needs.

                                        Location: Cox Cottage (West Quad, Lilac Lane)

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm          Gender Inclusivity: :  In an effort to further Principia’s commitment to an inclusive campus

           and create a shared language and understanding around issues of gender expression and

           identity, come participate in an engaging workshop with WashU Professor of Social Work,

           Lorien Carter. 

                                        Location:  Wanamaker Hall

4:30 pm – 6:30 pm          Sports Teams Practices

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm          DINNER, Dining Room

7:45 pm – 9:45 pm          Athletics: Wellness Event at Hay Fieldhouse

 

Wednesday, August 25

7:00 am – 9:00 am           Sports Teams Practices

7:30 am – 9:30 am           BREAKFAST, Dining Room

10:00 am – 12:30 pm      Jumpstart Your Academics Part 2: CTL will share academic skills and resources

                                        designed to set you up for academic success.

                                        Please bring a charged phone and laptop or tablet

                                        Location:Holt Gallery

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm        LUNCH, Dining Room

1:15 pm – 4:00 pm          Connect the Campus Dots! Fun event to learn about navigating campus making stops in School of Gov, Library, Science Center and more

                                        Meet your RA in the Concourse at 1:15 pm

                                        Location:  Concourse, Howard Center

4:30 pm – 6:30 pm          Sports Teams Practices

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm          DINNER, Dining Room

7:30 pm – 8:30 pm          CSO/Wednesday Evening Testimony meeting

                                        Location:  Chapel

8:45 pm – 10:00 pm        Student Event: Flavors of St Louis, snacks/desserts/rootbeer floats/ice cream bar

                                        Location:  Pub Patio, Howard Center

 

Thursday, August 26

7:00 am – 9:00 am           Sports Teams Practices

7:30 am – 9:30 am           BREAKFAST, Dining Room

10:00 am – 12:30 pm      Baseline Writing: Drawing from ideas covered in the readings and activities during

                                        Jumpstart Your Academics, students will write a “baseline” essay as part one of their

                                        all-college Writing Program proficiency requirement. Please bring charged laptop/ tablet

                                        Location:  School of Gov Classrooms 

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm        LUNCH, Dining Room

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm         Co-creating an inclusive culture on our campus:

                                       Intercultural awareness is an integral part of communication. As such, how we

                                       communicate and interact with others is directly related to our level of cultural self-

                                      awareness. During this session, we will be exploring tools that can help us become more

                                      mindful of our individual cultural self-awareness, and then discussing the ways in which

                                      we can effectively work and communicate in a diverse community.

                                       Location: Black Box in Merrick/Davis bldg

4:30 pm – 6:30 pm          Sports Teams Practices

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm          DINNER, Dining Room

8:00 pm – 10:30 pm        House Crawl (bring swimsuit) Start at Anderson, Howard, Lowrey, Buck/Brooks, Rackham,

            Ferg. End at Crafton for a late movie/snacks.

10:45 pm – 12:30 am      Movie in the Pool: The Meg, Snacks,

            Location: Crafton Center

 

Friday, August 27

 

7:00 am – 9:00 am           Sports Teams Practices

7:30 am – 9:30 am           BREAKFAST, Dining Room

9:00 am – 10:00 am        Move to permanent house

10:00 am – 12:00 pm      D&D Session: As part of the first year Decisions & Dilemmas seminar required for all first-year students.

                                        This session will help you identify your character strengths to bring out the best in yourself and others.

 

                                        Location: Wanamaker

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm        LUNCH, Dining Room

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm          Surveys & Skits Session

            Location:  Wanamaker

2:45 pm – 4:00 pm          Ask-A-Student (no staff/faculty) open student to student discussion on anything,

           Location: Wanamaker

4:30 pm – 6:00 pm          Sports Teams Practices

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm          DINNER, Dining Room

7:15 pm                           Students Leave for Riverboat dance/cruise

                                        Location: Flagpole (School of Government) to board Vandalia Buses

8:30 pm - 11:00 pm         Riverboat Cruise/Dance

                                         Location: Gateway Arch, Laclede’s Landing STL

11:15 pm – 12:15 am      Board Vandalia buses, return to campus

 

Saturday, August 28

 

8:30 am                            Community Service/Advancement Breakfast Snacks

                                          Location:  Gazebo (breakfast snacks/drinks provided)

9:00 – 12:00 pm               Community Service work (Grafton)

12:15 pm – 2:00 pm        Buffet Lunch at The Loading Dock, Grafton

2:00 pm – 5:00 pm          Shopping runs with RA’s

*Athletics                           Note some teams may have scrimmages planned, see Coaches

 

Jump to:

• Cox Cottage
• Academic Advising
• Internship and Career Development Office
• Center for Teaching and Learning
• Registrar's Office
• Student Life Department
• Student Employment
• Campus Security
• Mail and Copy Center
• Cell Phone Service
• College Store

COX COTTAGE

Cox Cottage is a quiet refuge for rest and spiritual renewal for everyone in the Principia College community.  We serve the campus as professionally trained Christian Science nurses who respond to emergency needs, provide a retreat for quiet metaphysical study, and minister with compassion and love when Christian Science healing is desired. Our partnership with Christian Science practitioners to support you in your focus on perfect health and well-being is invaluable and encouraged. We stand ready if you have a need to stay overnight or visit us for cleansing/bandaging needs in our care room.
 
Our purpose is to empower your progress in Christian Science healing. We support everyone with the practical comfort and spiritual atmosphere needed to maintain a joyful and limitless Principia experience. We are available 24/7 and will help you find the resources you need to support your individual treatment choice.
 
As the Christian Science nurse Scope of Services beautifully states, “Fundamental to the ministry of a Christian Science nurse is an active, prayerful confirmation of man’s innate spirituality and responsiveness to God’s harmonious government. This spiritual witnessing undergirds each aspect of the care a Christian Science nurse renders.”

ACADEMIC ADVISING

Academic advisors help you plan the path you’ll take to graduation and provide support along the way. To ensure that your coursework and other academic activities support your goals, they’ll help you:

1. Link your interests, values, strengths, and goals with specific classes, both general education requirements and elective courses
2. Decide on and declare majors and minors
3. Apply for special programs, such as study abroad opportunities
4. Locate and access useful resources
5. Help to problem-solve

During Welcome Week, Academic Advising will host a session called Registration Know-How which will help you understand the process for selecting and registering for classes, and which will lay the groundwork for connecting with your New Student Advisor.

Academic Advising can be found in the School of Government.

INTERNSHIP AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

We can’t wait to meet you! Starting on day one our staff is available to help you discover and explore internships and career interests through a variety of programs, workshops, and one-on-one appointments. Here are some of the ways we can help you prepare for success beyond Principia:

1. Career exploration
2. Internship and job searching
3. Limited financial support for many internships
4. Post graduate job searching and networking
5. Résumé writing
6. Job interviewing assistance 
7. Researching and planning for graduate school
8. We offer an internship class (CAR 201) and a career class (CAR 301) to help you get a jump start on your internship placements and career interests.

Visit our offices in the School of Government. We provide space for you to browse our library and apply online for jobs and internships, as well as phones for you to use during your job searches and interviews. You can also get in touch with us by email. For questions contact Carrie.Silverstock@principia.edu. 

CENTER FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING

The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) supports students of all academic interests and levels by offering one-on-one sessions, workshops (including regular WISE write-in workspaces and various learning communities), and training in study and time management skills. The Center also offers programming for scholastic enrichment, as well as for-credit courses in writing, and academic literacy/reading for all students. CTL trains and hires writing/research tutors to guide their peers through the paper-writing process and sponsors a student academic peer mentor program. CTL is located on the 3rd floor of the Marshall Brooks Library. See our website for more, including information on signing up to work with writing tutors and contact information and resources.

REGISTRAR’S OFFICE

The Registrar’s Office is the place to go regarding all academic records, including registration, transfer credit, AP credit, and a variety of other academic work. The office is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day, and the staff is happy to help you and answer any questions.
The Registrar’s Office is in the School of Government.

STUDENT LIFE DEPARTMENT

Student Life is staffed with professionals who love and support this vibrant community! 

This department oversees the campus housing program and a wide variety of events designed to enrich the experience of students and all members of the College community. There are also programs in place to support students’ rights, welfare, and protection, as well as the prevention and resolution of harassment, sexual harassment/assault, bullying, and other grievances.

The Student Life Department is located on the 1st floor of School of Government.

STUDENT EMPLOYMENT

The purpose of the Student Employment program is to give students an opportunity to develop and practice good work habits, learn new skills, contribute to the community, and earn money. Approximately 70 percent of Principia students work on campus during the academic year. Most students work an average of 5 to 15 hours per week, though some occasionally petition to work 15–20 hours per week.

On-campus jobs range from office receptionists and fitness center attendants to sales associates and library assistants. To ensure that our departments can operate efficiently during the academic term, all students new to working on campus are required to work 150 hours in Dining Services, Facilities, or the Biology and Natural Resources Department. These hours must be successfully completed within the first two semesters of employment. Students are, of course, paid for this work.

Interested in working on campus? Contact the student employment coordinator at ext. 5237 or visit principiacollege.edu/employinfo for more information. The Student Employment Office is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m Visit the Student Employment Office in the lower level of School of Government.

CAMPUS SECURITY

For Emergencies, contact Campus Security at x5111 or 618.374.5111. The Gatehouse is staffed by Security Officers 24-hours a day at this number. To be alerted by text of any threat on campus, text the word YES to 68453. If you see or hear anything unusual on campus, please let someone know: an RC, Student Life, or Campus Security.

To register vehicles and bicycles, or to get a new ID card, visit the Security Office in the lower level of Howard Center between 9am and 4pm, Monday-Friday.

If you have family or friends coming to visit, please send an email to watch.security@principia.edu. This will notify the gate house of the visitor so they can quickly get through the front gate

Our campus is surrounded by beautiful wooded land. We have to be aware that all types of animals inhabit the areas in and around campus. This awareness is especially important when walking or jogging on the trails and walkways throughout campus.

MAIL AND COPY CENTER (DOWNSTAIRS IN HOWARD CENTER)

Mail Services handles all incoming and outgoing mail and packages for the campus and provides limited USPS and UPS services. Incoming mail is delivered to the mailboxes daily (except Sundays and holidays). Recipients of packages or items that cannot fit into mailboxes are notified by email.
Students should have all incoming mail and packages addressed this way:

Your Name
#_ _ _
One Maybeck Place
Elsah, IL 62028
Note: #_ _ _ is your assigned mail box number.

Copy Services provides print, binding, laminating, and fax services. In addition, Design Services creates flyers, signs, and programs for campus events.

Our front window is open during these hours during the school year (unless posted otherwise):

Mon–Fri: 10 a.m.–4:15 p.m. ** Closed for Quiet Time **
Sat: 1–3 p.m. (package pickup only)

NOTE: Payments must be made by cash or check ONLY.

Please refer to our Prinweb pages for available services, package pickup and delivery information, and office contacts.

CELL PHONE SERVICE

AT&T provides coverage on campus. Although students find places to make outgoing calls using other carriers, coverage from other companies is poor. To learn about AT&T’s services and discounts for Principia College students, visit principiacollege.edu/att.
To call the College switchboard, dial 618.374.2131. The switchboard is staffed
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays.
An online directory for faculty, staff, and students can be found at:
TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

The Information Technology (IT) Department provides support for your technical needs while you’re attending Principia College. Help Desk staff members are available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Services include help with the use of classroom technologies, connecting your computer or phone to our network, connecting to and using the multifunction printers on campus, getting Principia email, and getting free Microsoft Office 365 software. They can also help you get discounts on educational software and computer purchases. The department is located in Old Watson Room 131, or call ext. 5600 or 618.374.5600. If you have a question, please stop by and let them help.

For more details, visit principiacollege.edu/computers.

COLLEGE STORE HOURS DURING WELCOME WEEK 

During Welcome Week, the College Store (located in Howard Center across from Piasa Pub) will be open during these times:

TBD

Please note: Students will be able to access their accounts, including the Plus account used in the College Store, beginning on August 27. All purchases during Welcome Week can be paid for using Plus account, debit card, or credit card.