Welcome Week Calendar

SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 2022

Student Services—Saturday, Aug. 20 Hours

Campus Security Open
Open: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm 
Location: Howard Center, Lower Level

Bring your nametag to get School ID, pick up parking decals and bike registrations. These can be pre-purchased via Marketplace. More information on Campus Security here.

College Store Open 
Open: 9:30 am - 4:00 pm 
Location: Upper Level of Howard Center

Essential Student Services 
Open: 9:30 am - 1:30 pm

• Concourse (Howard Center)

• Mail & Copy Services (lower level)

• Student Employment

• Dining Services/Meal Plan

• Financial Aid (Office is Open in School of Government)

• Student Life (Cox/WP/Other) table

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7:00 - 8:30 am
Athletics Practice

7:30 - 9:15 am 
Breakfast (Dining Services)

9:00 am - 1:00 pm 
New Students Arrival

The Admissions Office will greet you at Gatehouse and Resident Advisors (RAs) will meet you at your permanent houses. Pack a bag for a 1-week stay at Welcome Week housing.

10:30 am - 12:00 pm 
Academic Fair (Students and Parents/Guardians)
Location: School of Government, 2nd floor

Meet the faculty and learn about the academic offerings: majors, minors, courses, abroads, etc.

11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Lunch
Location: Howard Center, Dining Services

Credit Cards/Mobile Pay only

1:30 - 3:30 pm
Athletics Practice

3:30 - 4:00pm 
Afternoon Refreshment Break
Location: Cox Auditorium Patio/Main Entrance

4:00 - 4:15 pm 
Welcome to Principia!  (Parents/Guardians and Students)
Location: Cox Auditorium
Presenter: President John Williams

4:15 - 4:50 pm
RA Skits
Location: Cox Auditorium
Presenters: Resident Advisors

4:50 - 5:00 pm 
Break

5:00 - 5:45 pm 
Meet at Housing

Students meet at their permanent houses, pack/grab a bag and transition to Welcome Week Housing with their Resident Counselors (RCs) and Resident Advisors (RAs)

5:00 - 5:45 pm 
Help Your Student Thrive from Afar (Parents/Guardians Only)
Location: Cox Auditorium

Presenters: Dean of Academics, Director of Athletics and Dean of Students
Learn from the Principia Leadership how to best support your student’s success from afar! Time for Q&A.

5:30 - 7:00 pm 
Dinner
Location: Howard Center, Dining Hall

7:00 - 8:30 pm 
President's Welcome Dessert Reception (All are welcome)
Location: Hutchinson House, Edgecliff

Host: President John Williams and First Lady Missy Williams
Delicious Desserts from local bakeries and enjoy Hutchinson House with spectacular river views!

8:45 - 10:00 pm 
House Social Activity (Students Only)
Location: Welcome Week House

Presenter: RAs/RCs
Connect with your Resident Advisor (RA) for details.

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 21, 2022

Student Services—Sunday, Aug. 21 Hours

College Store Open
Location: Howard Center, Upper Level
11:30 am - 3:00 pm 

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6:30 - 8:30 am 
Athletics Practice

7:30 - 9:15 am 
Breakfast - Continental Breakfast only 
Location: Howard Center, Dining Services

Christian Science Church Services & Sunday School: Off-Campus
Shuttles will depart Flagpole at 9:30 and 10:10 am

• First Church of Christ, Scientist Alton-Godfrey
  1430 W Delmar Ave, Godfrey, IL 62035
  10:00 am Service
   
• First Church of Christ, Scientist, Jerseyville
  1118 S Liberty Street, Jerseyville IL 62052
  10:00 am Service
   
• First Church of Christ Scientist, Elsah
  53 LaSalle Street, Elsah IL 62028
  10:30 am Service

10:30 - 11:30 am 
Faith Conversations

• What Christian Science is and time for Q&A
  Location: Perry Lounge 10:30 – 11:30pm (Students Only)
  Presenter: Ginger Emden, Christian Science Practitioner
   
• Informal Reading of the Bible Lesson on Mind
  Location: Dining Room
  Presenter: Arnold Kalala, Principia College Sophomore
   
• Share your Faith: An Interfaith Dialogue Facilitated
  Location: Dining Room
  Presenter: Roger Gordon, Spiritual Life Program Manager
   
• Praying about Homesickness
  Location: Dining Room
  Presenter: Lynn Babcock, Christian Science Nurse
   
• Finding your Purpose
  Location: Dining Room
  Presenter: Matthew Hagenlocher, Principia College Senior
   
• Deep Questions and Dark Chocolate
  Location: Dining Room
  Presenter: JD Daughterty, Buck House RC
   
• The Spiritual vs. Human View in Daily Life
  Location: Dining Room
  Presenter: Emmanuel Tekila, Principia College Sophomore 

11:40 - 1:00 pm 
Lunch
Location: Howard Center, Dining Hall

1:00 - 2:30 pm
Break - Parents/Guardians Depart

2:30 - 4:30 pm 
Principia Land Tour 
Location: Meet at flagpole outside School of Government

Presenter: RAs/RCs
Experience the vast property that Principia sits on, and learn about its history! You’ll travel by vehicle with an RA as a tour guide.

4:30 - 5:30 pm 
Break—downtime to shower/change/relax

5:30 - 7:00 pm 
Dinner
Location: Howard Center, Dining Hall

7:00 - 7:45 pm 
Talk: What it Means To Be a Principian 
Location: Chapel

Presenter: Dr. Joan Bradley, Leadership Consultant & Prin Alum 
An exploration of what you can get out of and give to the institution during your time

8:00 - 8:30 pm 
First House Meeting
Location: Welcome Week house
Presenter: RA/RC

Attend a short house meeting

8:30 - 9:15pm 
Swag Bar & Social Event
Location: Lilac Lane by Anderson House (Rain location: Concourse/Howard Center)

Presenter: Campus Events & RAs
Grab a bag and a collection of goodies and perhaps some forgotten essentials! Stay for the optional social event and get to know your class.

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MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 2022

7:00  - 8:30 am
Athletics Practice

7:30  - 9:15 am 
Breakfast 
Location: Howard Center, Dining Hall

10:00 - 11:00 am 
College Kick-Off 
Location: Wanamaker Hall

Presenters: Advising & Dean of Academics
Interactive presentation that introduces students to the educational opportunities at Principia College and helps them begin to envision a meaningful college experience.

11:00 am - 12:00 pm 
Academic Tour
Location: Starts at Wanamaker Hall

Upperclassmen will take you on a tour of key spaces for your academic success. Students will get to meet academic support staff.

12:00 - 1:00 pm 
First Year Experience (FYE) Lunch
Location: Howard Center, Dining Room Outfield

Meet with your FYE faculty and fellow students.
Transfers-exempt from FYE will be hosted by ISPaSO and Academic Advising in GDR 1

1:00 - 1:25 pm 
Student Employment
Location: Wanamaker Hall

Presenter: Lauren Cornthwaite, HR
Come learn about the diverse student employment opportunities on campus.

1:30 - 4:00 pm
The Great Panther Escapade
Location: Wanamaker Hall to start

Presenter: RAs
Download the Great Game app, join a team and play the Great Panther Escapade. It's like Pokemon Go meets an Escape Room. Get to know the campus and some Principia traditions with your new classmates.

4:30  - 6:30 pm 
Athletics Practice

5:30 - 7:00 pm 
Dinner
Location: Howard Center, Dining Hall

8:00 - 9:45 pm
Games on the Blue
Location: Crafton Center

Presenter: RA/RCs
Compete in team-bonding activities in one of the premier indoor athletic facilities in the region.

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2022

7:00 - 8:30 am 
Athletics Practice

7:30 - 9:15 am
Breakfast 
Location: Howard Center, Dining Hall

9:30 am - 12:00 pm 
Jumpstart Your Academics Day 1 
Location: Holt Gallery (with overflow in 21st Century classroom)

The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) will share academic skills and resources designed to set students up for academic success at Principia College. Students need to bring a charged laptop or tablet to this session.

Speakers: Dean Madden and the CTL team

12:00 - 1:00 pm
Lunch
Location: Howard Center, Dining Hall

1:30 - 4:00 pm 
Community without Borders
Location: Holt Gallery (School of Nations)

Presenter: Stephanie Lovseth
Improve your ability to understand, appreciate and interact with people from cultures or belief systems different from your own.

4:30 - 6:30 pm 
Athletics Practice

5:30 pm 
Choose Your Own Adventure 
Location: Various depending on activity choice

Presenters: RAs/RCs
Find your people. Are you a stay-in kind of person or a go-out kind of person? Would you rather play games or watch a movie? Sign up for an evening activity that sparks joy, and find other people who are your speed!

5:30- 7:00 pm
Dinner
Location: Howard Center, Dining Hall

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24

7:00 - 8:30 am 
Athletics Practice

7:30 - 9:15 am 
Breakfast 
Location: Howard Center, Dining Hall

9:30 am - 12:00 pm 
Jumpstart Your Academics Day 2 
Location: Holt Gallery (with overflow in 21st Century classroom)

The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) will share academic skills and resources designed to set students up for academic success at Principia College. Students need to bring a charged laptop or tablet to this session. Speakers are the CTL team and librarians.

12:00 - 1:00 pm
Lunch with Your RC 
Location: Howard Center, Dining Room

Find your RC’s table in the dining room and get to know each other and the new students in your house better.

1:30 - 4:00 pm 
Consent, Bystander, and Understanding Your Rights
Location: School of Government

Presenters: Student Life Staff with RCs
Understanding what safe relationships look for you, your friends, and our community, and what you can do if you or your friend experiences sexual harassment or assault.

4:30 - 6:30 pm 
Athletics Practice

5:30 - 7:00 pm 
Dinner
Location: Howard Center, Dining Hall

7:30 - 8:30 pm 
Wednesday Testimony Meeting
Location: Chapel                      

Presenter: Christinan Science Organization
Inspirational readings on a chosen subject are prepared and read from the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures and are followed by testimonies of healing and gratitude.

8:30 - 9:30 pm 
Taste of St. Louis
Location: Pub Patio

Hosted by Campus Events: Fitz’s Floats and other fun St. Louis area fave foods

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 25

7:00 - 8:30 am 
Athletics Practice

7:30 - 9:15 am 
Breakfast 
Location: Howard Center, Dining Hall

9:30 am - 12:00 pm 
Baseline Writing 
Location: School of Gov classrooms: 251, 253, 255, 257, 259, 260 and overflow: 21st Century Classroom (School of Nations)               

Presenters: Center for Teaching & Learning team
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. Students need to bring a charged laptop or tablet to this session.  

12:00 - 1:00 pm
Lunch
Location: Howard Center, Dining Hall

1:30 - 4:00 pm 
Welcome & Moral Courage Workshop
Location: Wanamaker Hall

Presenter: Dr. Lee Ellis
Learn about the Dilemmas & Decisions (D&D) graduation requirement and engage with former soccer coach and current Director of Admission, Dr. Lee Ellis, in an entertaining and inspiring D&D kick-off presentation.

4:30 - 6:30 pm
Athletics Practice

4:30 - 8:00 pm
Soccer & Rugby Scrimmages
Location:  Soccer & Rugby Fields

Grill/BBQ Dinner                    

8:30 pm 
House Event
Location: Your permanent house

Presenter: House Boards
Meet the house board members from your permanent house and engage in shenanigans.

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 26

7:00 - 8:30 am
Athletics Practice

7:30 - 9:15 am 
Breakfast 
Location: Howard Center, Dining Hall

9:30 am - 12:00 pm 
Building a Safe Community
Location: Science Center Classrooms

Presenter: Student Life, Security
Learn how to avoid safety and conduct issues. Meet the people and offices that can help you before, during, and after a safety or conduct related experience. Get to know your student government representatives and how they can support you.

12:00 - 1:00 pm
Lunch
Location: Howard Center, Dining Hall

1:30 - 2:30 pm
If I Could Tell My First-Year Self…
Location: Wanamaker Hall

Presenter: Upperclass students
Hear advice from upper class students on how to get the most out of your time as a student. Ask them your burning questions!

2:30 - 3:30 pm 
Survey Completion 
Location: Wanamaker Hall

Presenter: Roz Hibbs, Institutional Research
Complete national and college surveys to help the administration improve the experience of new students.

3:30 - 5:30 pm 
Free Time/Move out of WW housing to permanent house

4:00 - 6:00 pm 
Athletics Practice

5:30 - 7:00 pm
Dinner
Location: Howard Center, Dining Hall

7:15 pm - 12:30 am 
Mississippi Riverboat Cruise & Dance
Location: Meet/Board Coach bus outside Morey McVay Theatre

Get on the Vandalia coach bus and join your classmates on a St. Louis Classic riverboat cruise on the Mississippi with great views of iconic St Louis and a dance with DJ Lazo!

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2022

7:00 - 8:30 am 
Athletics Practice

7:30 - 9:15 am 
Breakfast 
Location: Howard Center, Dining Hall

Jump to:

• Cox Cottage
• Academic Advising
• Internship and Career Development Office
• Center for Teaching and Learning
• Marshall Brooks Library
• 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

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 2nd floor of School of Government. See our website for more, including information on signing up to work with writing tutors and contact information and resources.

MARSHALL BROOKS LIBRARY

The Marshall Brooks Library is open daily during the academic term, offering an extensive book collection, DVDs, streaming video titles, private study carrels, reservable rooms for group meetings, presentation suites, and a host of computers, laptops, a printer, and a high-speed scanner. The library participates in the I-Share system with 87 other Illinois libraries which provides our students access to over 38 million items via our daily weekday courier service. The library also offers access to over 47,000 electronic journals and over 430,000 e-books through its website. 

The library building is located just off the Chapel Green and will be open during Welcome Week, Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm. The library staff looks forward to meeting you!

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 programs 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 Terrace level 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 am to 4 pm Visit the Student Employment Office in the Terrace 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.

Bring your nametag to get School ID, pick up parking decals and bike registrations. These can be pre-purchased via Marketplace.

Vehicle decals for the 2022-2023 school year are available for purchase. The preferred method to purchase your vehicle decal, is to purchase them on the Principia Marketplace, using a credit card.

You can pick the decal up at the Campus Security Office once you have purchased the decal on Marketplace. When picking up the decal at the Campus Security Office, please bring your receipt and driver’s license with you.

All students need to purchase and affix a decal to your vehicle by September 1st, 2022, to access and park on campus.

If you have any questions, please contact Campus Security at 618-374-5470 or 618-374-5473.

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:

Saturday, August 20th: 9:30 am to 4pm

Sunday, August 21st: 11:30 am to 3pm

Please note: Students will be able to access their accounts, including the Plus account used in the College Store, beginning Week 1. All purchases during Welcome Week can be paid for using debit card, or credit card.