Schedule at a Glance

New Student Move In

Resident students only

Orientation materials, mailbox keys and parking passes (for those who pre-registered) will be included with residence hall check-in materials.

Residence Halls

Parking Pass Pick-Up

For anyone who has not already filled out their parking registration information.

Thompson Clark 177

Orientation Check-In

Commuter students and early arrival residents

Commuter students and new residents who checked in prior to August 22 will pick up their Orientation folder, including nametag, orientation group, schedule, mailbox key and parking passes (for those who pre-registered).

Orr Auditorium Tents

Campus and Community Resources

Students and Families

If you have remaining questions about financial aid, student account and payment plans, meal plans, academics, family engagement, or if you need community resources that support your health and well-being, visit the following campus and community partners.

• Adagio Health
• Business Office
• Financial Aid
• Parent and Family Engagement
• Coordinated Care
• Registrar’s Office
• Rite Aid Pharmacy
• Sodexo Dining Services
• TRIO Program
• Wellness Center
• FMB Bank

McKelvey Campus Center Berlin Lounge

Titans over Time

Students and Families

Capture memories from past and present with this special photo area. New students and their families are welcome to stop into the Alumni Association welcome tent. Once inside, peruse our extensive collection of yearbooks sharing campus over time or identify a past photo of a family member and pose with them on our photo screen. No previous Titans in your family, no problem; we’ll have lots of other photo ops including a Titan cutout and signage to capture the perfect snapshot.

Campus Quad

Welcome Lunch

Students and Families

McKelvey Campus Center 1st Floor

Opening Convocation

Students and Families

The traditional Opening Convocation is a time of academic celebration that signals the start of the new academic year. All new students sit as a class in the first few rows on the left and right sections near the stage and families fill in the back rows.

Orr Auditorium

Family Farewell

Students and Families

We ask you to take a few minutes following Opening Convocation to say farewell before we begin the sessions dedicated to new students. Students will be called to follow orientation leaders to their afternoon sessions.

Campus Quad

Orientation Group Meeting

Your Orientation group number is located in your Orientation folder. Orientation Leaders will help you to get to know your group and direct you to your group’s weekend meeting location.

Various Locations

Classroom Tours

Orientation Team will lead students around to show them their classroom locations. Within each group, they may split further to efficiently bring students to different locations and then meet back up at their designated locations.

Various Locations

Transfer Student Social

Meet fellow transfer students and mingle with members of the College.

McKelvey Campus Center Cultural Center

Commuter Student Meeting

Meet fellow commuter students and mingle with members of the College.

McKelvey Campus Center Mueller Theater

First-Year Residence Hall Meetings

Meet your Resident Assistant and fellow first-year students on your floor to review important community information while relaxing in your home away from home.

Residence Halls

Dinner with the President

President Kathy B. Richardson will host new students for dinner at the Manse. Instructions for departure will be communicated by your Orientation Leader.

President’s Manse

Rita’s Italian Ice Social with Faith & Spirituality

Shaved ice, music, and games provided by Faith & Spirituality.

Campus Quad

Latenight Madness

You’ll engage in high-impact group activities with your fellow classmates and Orientation Leaders. This time will be filled with fun, laughter, and community building.

Memorial Field House

Breakfast

Wake-up Calls from Residence Life

McKelvey Campus Center 1st Floor

Orientation Group Meeting

Various Locations

Academic Advising

Various Locations

Westminster 101

This is your very first Westminster class where you will meet your WST101 instructor and Peer Success Coach. Materials for the class will be provided. This session is for all new first-year students and transfer students registered for WST 101.

Various Locations

Lunch

McKelvey Campus Center first floor

Orientation Group Meeting

Various Locations

TitanTalks: Navigating Academic Life

During the TitanTalks, you will hear from staff and students on how to navigate the various components of academic life. You will be given tools to promote academic success that can be tailored to fit your individual needs.

You will rotate through each presentation with a short break in-between sessions.

Reimaging Home: Transitions and Boundaries, Berlin Lounge, MCC 261

Transitioning away from home can be challenging. This session will introduce you to topics that help you navigate the reality of living and learning in a new environment. Get the inside scoop from peers on how they managed first-year fears and expectations and also from staff members who support students in their transition.

The (Im)Possible Schedule: Organizing and Planning Your College Life, Maple Room, MCC 335

Whether you were diligent with calendar-keeping throughout high school, or if you left all of your commitments to chance (or to the adults in your life), it’s guaranteed you will experience a big shift in the way you manage your time and responsibilities in college. You will be in class for fewer hours, have more studying to do on your own, and have to keep track of things like laundry, meals, jobs, athletic schedules, appointments, and social events. So how can you manage it all? This orientation session will introduce you to strategies and resources that will help you regularly organize, plan, and prioritize your college life. Every participant will leave with a framework that will guide their weekly college schedule.

Stress Management for College Students, Lakeview Room, MCC 334

You will have the opportunity to meet with the college counselors, learn to identify signs of stress in your life, skills to manage your emotions, and identify resources on campus to support you and your well-being at Westminster College.

Various Locations

Dinner

McKelvey Campus Center first floor

New Titan Rally & Sundae Fun Day

Make your own customized ice cream sundae while enjoying a glow-themed party sponsored by Campus Programming Council (CPC)!

McKelvey Campus Center Berlin Lounge

Game Night

Take an opportunity to interact with your residence hall community through various games and activities.

Residence Hall Lounges

Breakfast

McKelvey Campus Center first floor

Orientation Group Meeting

Various Locations

TitansTogether: Living and Learning in Community

During the TitansTogether sessions in the morning and afternoon, you will engage in conversations, with campus leaders and each other, focused on critical topics about what it means to live and learn in a community with your fellow Titans.

You will rotate through each presentation with a short break in-between sessions.

Note: In the morning, please bring a laptop or tablet!

Campus Policies, Wallace Memorial Chapel and Lakeview Room, MCC 334

As new members of the Westminster Community, it is important to know campus policies and expectations so that you may succeed as an individual and foster a positive community with others. This session will focus on your role in building a positive community on campus so all Titans can feel welcome, accepted and supported.

Interpersonal Violence Prevention and Bystander Intervention, Berlin Lounge, MCC 261 and Mueller Theater, MCC 219

Westminster College is committed to creating a campus culture of safety for all students and believes it's up to all of us to make that happen. This interactive training session will introduce interpersonal violence, ways to identify and prevent it, aspects of healthy relationships, consent culture, and the importance of bystander intervention. This session will provide a necessary foundation for the WST 101 Class IPV Prevention and Bystander Intervention.

Cybersecurity and Financial Literacy, Maple Room, MCC 335

As you transition to taking on more responsibility for your own digital safety and financial well-being, learn some best practices to limit your digital risk and begin you path to financial management. Incorporating these best practices now can lead to opportunities later on while reducing barriers to your current and future success.

Various Locations

Lunch

After lunch, bring a copy of your class schedule or be sure to pull it up on your phone!

McKelvey Campus Center first floor

TitansTogether: Living and Learning in Community II

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Maple Room, MCC 335

This session will provide an understanding of DEI principles and their impact on our Titan community. This training will introduce you to equity work and offer actionable strategies to support DEI initiatives. Additionally, you will gain practical tools to actively contribute to a more inclusive and equitable Titan community.

Alcohol and Other Drugs Education, MCC 334

Prevention Education is key in the fight against alcohol and drug abuse. In Real Talk: Alcohol, Drugs, and Your Campus Experience, students will learn tools to navigate problematic behavior relating to alcohol and drug use. This session will help students identify ways to reduce risk if choosing to use drugs and alcohol as well as how to recognize and intervene in alcohol emergencies.

SGA: Using Your Voice at College, Berlin Lounge, MCC 261

College is an opportunity to explore leadership, develop your voice and determine how you advocate for yourself in different spaces. Student Government Association (SGA) will introduce themselves and the opportunities you have as new students to get involved on campus. Beyond involvement with SGA, this session will focus on the importance of advocating for yourself and how to do so professionally.

Various Locations

Dinner

McKelvey Campus Center first floor

Battle of the Halls

Join this high energy opportunity to compete in Minute-to-Win-it style games while meeting your fellow Titans.

This event is sponsored by Campus Recreation, Student Life and Residence Life

Campus Quad
Rain Location: Old 77 or Memorial Field House

Late Night

Orientation Leaders present their annual comedy skit.

The Amphitheatre

Brunch

McKelvey Campus Center first floor

Student Organization Activities Fair

Campus Quad

Athlete Physicals

Memorial Field House

Dinner (Meal plans begin)

McKelvey Campus Center first floor or Galbreath Dining Hall

Come to the Wall Campus Worship

Join Faith & Spirituality in a non-denominational blended-style of worship that will focus on what you will see as part of your college journey. Local worshipping communities will be present to invite students to join them for future Sunday morning services. The service will last 45 minutes followed by ice cream and a time for fellowship outside Wallace Memorial Chapel. Come to the Wall service is offered the first Sunday of each month.

Wallace Memorial Chapel