Welcome Week Calendar

New Students Welcome Week 2020
Schedule 8/22-29
 Subject to Change  (DRAFT 8.21)

Saturday, August 22:
9:00 am – 12:00 pm      Arrival on Campus, Check-in at Gatehouse, Move-in to Houses
8:00 am – 1:00 pm        Campus Security Open: Howard Center (student only)
                                      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      Registrar Office Open – call 618.374.5106 to meet outside of
                                      Clara McNabb
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm     Principia College’s Solar Car on display – Howard Center
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm     Box Lunch & Presidential Welcome (President will speak at
                                      12:30 & 1pm) Tents/Tables/Chairs outside of Pub Patio
1:30 pm                       All Visitors Depart campus
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm       Registration Know How: presentation that helps new students
                                      prepare for academic advising appointments and course
                                      registration. (100% totally remote)
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm       FYE Fair - After a brief introduction of all six FYE programs,
                                      students visit different Zoom rooms for a Q&A with each
                                      program’s professor(s).
                                      https://principia-edu.zoom.us/j/83093639841
7:30 pm – 8:30 pm       “Purpose & Opportunity” a spiritual talk  with John Biggs, CS
                                      in Wanamaker (zoom for remote)
8:30 pm – 10:00 pm     RA-led Anderson House Snacks & Orientation (Students only)

Sunday, August 23:
7:30 am – 9:30 am        Grab & Go Breakfast
10:15 am – 11:15 am    CSO Sunday Service remote:
                                      https://principia-edu.zoom.us/j/86125682221
10:30 am – 11:30 am    Sunday School remote: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/792030419
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm      Grab & Go Lunch
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm       Games on the Green Rain or Shine (Practice Rugby field/Gazebo)
                                      Bring change of clothes (see below) and water bottle
2:45 pm – 4:30 pm       Tree Planting & Land Connection (Gazebo for 4 shuttles)
                                      50 trees to plant at the Water Tower fields
                                      Wear long pants, long sleeves, hat/sunglasses, mask
                                      Remote students: scatter Wildflower Seeds
4:30 pm – 6:30 pm       Sports Teams Practice
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm       Grab & Go Dinner
7:30 pm – 8:15 pm       Radical Acts with RC Kemi Awosile - Many of Jesus's teachings
                                      are very challenging. Can we truly practice and live them?
                                      Absolutely! (in person Wanamaker) remote:
                                      https://principia-du.zoom.us/j/89877103595
8:30 pm – 9:15 pm       RC Geoff Hinchman - Anderson House Introduction
9:30 pm – 11:30 pm     Water-balloon Fights – Sylvester Front Lawn (Lilac Lane)

Monday, August 24:
7:00 am – 9:00 am        Sports Teams practice
7:30 am – 9:30 am        Grab-n-Go Breakfast
10:00 am – 11:00 am     Math Assessment (Bring/use a laptop!!) meet with Math faculty
                                      to take an assessment that will help to determine an appropriate
                                      starting point for college-level math course work.
                                      (in person Wanamaker) remote:
                                      https://principia-edu.zoom.us/j/84879048736
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm     Grab-n-Go Lunch
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm         Advising meetings with Advisors (Bring/use a laptop!!) if you
                                      haven’t met with your advisor prior to Welcome Week, schedule
                                      an appointment with your academic advisor during this block of
                                      time. Students should attend the language assessment during the
                                      session that does not conflict with their advising appointment.
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm     Language Assessment Session 1 in person Wanamaker (Bring/use
                                      a laptop!!) Students who have not completed the language
                                      assessment prior to Welcome Week will meet with Language
                                      faculty at this time to take an online assessment to determine
                                      an appropriate starting point for language coursework. Students
                                      should attend the language assessment during the session that
                                      does not conflict with their advising appointment.
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm          Second Language Assessment (Bring/use a laptop!!) in person Wanamaker
4:30 pm – 6:30 pm       Sports Teams practice
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm       Grab-n-Go Dinner
7:00 pm                        Registration Opens
7:45 pm – 8:15 pm       Welcome Intros Student Government (Sylvester Front Lawn,
                                      Lilac Lane)
8:15 pm – 9:00 pm       RA Skits & Videos (Sylvester Front Lawn, Lilac Lane)
9:00 pm – 11:00 pm     Outdoor Movie (Jumanji: The Next Level) & Ice Cream
                                      (Sylvester Front Lawn, some seating provided, bug spray
                                      and snacks available, bring a blanket/towel)

Tuesday, August 25:
7:00 am – 9:00 am        Sports Teams practice
7:30 am – 9:30 am        Breakfast
10:00 am – 12:30 pm    Academics Near and Far -- Part one of a two-part orientation
                                      to skills, systems, platforms, and people to help students
                                      start off their Principia academic experience on track.
                                      Zoom Room for off-campus students. For In-person at
                                      Wanamaker: Please bring charged phone AND laptop or tablet.
                                      Additional links may be provided for remote students & to
                                      on-campus students for synchronous online activities during
                                      the session. 
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm     Grab-n-Go LUNCH
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm       Student Employment/HR (in person only) remote students
                                      have received email
1:45 pm – 3:00 pm       SXHA/Consent (Wanamaker, includes ALL remote students: https://principia-edu.zoom.us/j/81732602742?pwd=TmtTbGd2YTF3QkZCRDkzZk5sSHlUUT09                                                                         Meeting ID: 817 3260 2742 Passcode: 065211

1:45 pm – 3:00 pm       Gender Inclusivity (Holt Gallery, no remote students)

3:15 pm – 4:30 pm       SXHA/Consent (Holt Gallery, no remote students)

3:15 pm – 4:30 pm       Gender Inclusivity (Wanamaker, Cell phones needed, incl
                                      ALL remote students) https://principia-edu.zoom.us/j/81017403022
4:30 pm – 6:30 pm       Sports Teams Practice
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm       Get to Know Athletics: Meet coaches, see facilities, ask
                                      questions Remote Students Only
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm       Grab-n-Go DINNER
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm       Get to Know Athletics: In-Person students only

Wednesday, August 26:
7:00 am – 9:00 am        Sports Teams practice
7:30 am – 9:30 am        Breakfast
10:00 am – 12:30 pm    Academics Near & Far -- Part 2 of a two-part orientation
                                      to skills, systems, platforms, and people to help students
                                      start off their Principia College academic experience on
                                      track.  Zoom Room for all new students. Please be sure your laptop is
                                      charged/plugged in. Check your headphones and mic!
                                      Additional links may be provided for remote students & to
                                      on-campus students for synchronous online activities during
                                      the session.
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm     Grab-n-Go LUNCH
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm       Get to Know Student Life Dept: meet your Student Life
                                        Department with Dean of Students, Maya Dietz 100% remote, https://principia-edu.zoom.us/j/89371203647?pwd=TVVOTTFZQjBzSVV2ZEg1NHNubEFadz09

Meeting ID: 893 7120 3647  Passcode: 991532

2:45 pm – 4:00 pm       Campus Tour Challenge with RA’s – fun tours around campus

4:30 pm – 6:30 pm       Sports Teams Practice
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm       Grab-n-Go DINNER
7:30 pm – 8:30 pm       CSO – Chapel, all remote: https://principia-edu.zoom.us/j/83164535534 Meeting ID: 831 6453 5534

9:00 pm – 10:45 pm     RA-Led Activities at Anderson

Thursday, August 27:
7:00 am – 9:00 am        Sports Teams practice
7:30 am – 9:30 am        Breakfast
10:00 am – 12:30 pm    Baseline Writing Sample in Science Center Classrooms AND
                                      School of Nations 101.  Drawing from ideas covered in the
                                      readings and activities during Academics Near and Far, students
                                      will write a “baseline” essay as part one of their all-college Writing
                                      Program proficiency requirement. The Registrar will also
                                      introduce important information.  Please bring charged laptop
                                      or tablet. Zoom Room and additional links may be provided
                                      for remote students.
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm     Grab & Go LUNCH
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm       Building Community and Belonging: Culture, Diversity, Inclusion
                                      (100% remote via Zoom , need cell phones too)
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm       Where are you on your Spiritual Journey?
                                      A talk with CS Nurses & Campus Practitioners in person at
                                      Wanamaker (remote: https://principia-edu.zoom.us/j/89637010709)
4:30 pm – 6:30 pm       Sports Teams Practice
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm       Grab-n-Go DINNER
8:30 pm – 10:30 pm     Secret-Secret Student Initiations (super fun, super safe,
                                      maybe a bit messy)
           
Friday, August 28:

7:00 am – 9:00 am        Sports Teams practice
7:30 am – 9:30 am        Breakfast
10:00 am – 12:30 pm    D & D Cornerstone - Character development is one of the
                                      highest priorities at Principia. During this session you will be
                                      introduced to Principia’s character development modules. You
                                      will have the opportunity to participate in a few self-assessment
                                      exercises that will reflect where you are right now as you begin
                                      your first year at Prin. In person Wanamaker (remote:
                                      https://principia-edu.zoom.us/j/85926112433)
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm     Grab & Go LUNCH
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm       Ask A Student: Incoming students can have open, honest
                                      conversation with current Principia upper-classmen – about
                                      anything - and no “adults” (in person Wanamaker/Leonard,
                                      remote: https://principia-edu.zoom.us/j/89318707790 )
2:15 pm – 4:00 pm       Surveys & Live Skits (Wanamaker & Leonard, remote zoom link) Bring Laptop!
4:30 pm – 6:30 pm       Sports Teams Practice
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm       Grab-n-Go DINNER
8:00 pm – 11:00 pm     Water Event, Bonfire & BBQ on Campus (gazebo)

Saturday, August 29:
7:00 am – 9:00 am        Sports Teams practice
7:30 am – 9:00 am        Grab & Go Breakfast
9:00 am – 12:00 pm      Community Service Day (Gazebo) - trail project
                                      clearing/creating in Ewing Wood, Eliestoun
                                      Wear long pants, long sleeves, hat/sunglasses, mask, bring a water bottle
                                      Bug spray, sun lotion, gloves, tools provided
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm     Grab-n-Go LUNCH at the Gazebo/Tent