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Fall Orientation

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Welcome Week starts on move-in day: Saturday, August 21, 2021. Our welcome week events prepare new students for a successful year and to experience what it means to be a Scot. You will enjoy exciting activities and learn strategies that will set the stage for a successful Monmouth experience.

Welcome Week includes full days of activities on your own and with orientation groups. It concludes with Scot Start — a full day of housekeeping and advising the day before classes start. Need to finalize your payment plan? Make a schedule change? Ask your advisor a question? Take some time to walk around and find all your classrooms? Scot Start was created for those things.

Discover everything Monmouth has to offer.
Engage with and build connections to faculty, staff and fellow students.
Belong to your new community.
Become a proud Monmouth College Scot.

Move In Schedule

Sunday, August 1 - SOFIA participants
Wednesday, August 11 - Football players
Wednesday, August 18 - All other fall sport athletes
Saturday, August 21 - Move in for all other new, incoming resident students

We are still finalizing early move-in plans for other groups, including marching band. Check back for times and additional details as August approaches!

Scots welcome week

Monmouth college Fall 2021 orientation

2021 Fall Welcome Week Schedule

Saturday, August 21 Event Locations

9 am–1pm If your last name begins with A-L 9am-11am and M-Z 11am-1pm	New Students Move into Residence Halls and Check-In for Orientation See below for Commuter Students Check-In details	Assigned Residence Hall
11:30am–1pm	Scots Dining Open for Lunch (optional) Students free; all others cost $8.50	Stockdale Student Center: Scots Dining, Main Level
1-3pm	SOFIA Student Presentations (optional)	Center for Science and Business: Mellinger Commons and CSB100
2–2:45pm	Commuter Students Check-In for Orientation	Stockdale Student Center: Lobby, Main Level
3pm	Meet up with Mentors/ Orientation Leaders and Your Orientation Group Family & Guests Cool Off and Get Refreshments Sponsored by the Family and Parent Council	Stockdale Student Center: Dunlap Terrace (Rain Site: Huff Athletic Center, Fieldhouse) Stockdale Student Center: Scots Dining, Main Level
3:30pm	Family & Guests Head to Matriculation Convocation
4pm	Matriculation Convocation Restrooms located in Poling Hall and Dahl Chapel	Wallace Hall Plaza (Rain Site: Huff Athletic Center, Glennie Gymnasium)
5:30–6:20pm	First-Year Students: Dinner with Your Residence Hall Community	Stockdale Student Center: Scots Dining, Main Level
5:30–6:20pm	Transfer & Commuter Students: Dinner and Meeting	Meet in the Stockdale Student Center Lobby for Dinner in the Private Dining Room.
6:30pm	Make Your Own Ice Cream Sundae/Cone. Hosted by Dr. Mark Willhardt, Dean of the Faculty and Katie Willhardt	The Quad located behind the Stockdale Student Center
9pm-11pm	On-The-Move Mingle Come out and mingle with other students with food and games	Assigned Residence Halls

Bookstore 10am–4pm
Books, supplies, spirit gear.
McMichael Residence Hall: Lower Level

Business Office 9am–3pm
Book vouchers, book loans, payments.
Poling Hall: Main Level

Dining Services Office 9am–3pm
Meal plan and dining questions.
Stockdale Student Center: Main Level

Campus Safety 9am–3pm
Student IDs, parking permits.
Poling Hall: Lower Level, Room 21

Hewes Library 9am–4pm
Check out resources; apply for
student positions.

Residence Life and Housing 9am–3pm
Housing, immunizations.
Poling Hall: Main Level

Scots Market 9am–4pm
Snacks, drinks, health and beauty supplies.
Stockdale Student Center: Lower Level
*Cash and credit only. Flex dollars may be used beginning August 23

Student Affairs 9am–3pm
Poling Hall: Main Level

Student Financial Planning 9am–3pm
Financial aid questions.
Poling Hall: Lower Level

Student Health Center
Monday through Friday (9am-1pm)
McMichael Residence Hall: Lower Level
*Hours begin on August 23

Sunday, August 22 Event Locations

Time	Event	Location
8:25am	Meet up with Your Orientation Group	Stockdale Student Center: Dunlap Terrace
8:30am	Breakfast with Your Orientation Group	Stockdale Student Center: Scots Dining, Main Leve
9am–2pm	Morning Rotation: Bring Your Class Schedule MyMC session, enrollment confirmation, College Student Inventory, ILA homework printing, class walking tours, placement exams	Assigned Locations See your Orientation Leader for specifics.
11:30am–1pm	Lunch with Your Orientation Group After lunch, pick up your FREE Monmouth College t-shirt.	Stockdale Student Center: Scots Dining, Main Level Stockdale Student Center: Lower Level
2–5pm	Free Time
5–6pm	Dinner with Your Residence Hall	Stockdale Student Center: Scots Dining, Main Level
7:15–7:45pm	Floor Community Meetings	Your Residence Hall
8pm	“It’s Great to Be a Scot” Playfair You won’t want to miss this exciting and fun tradition!	April Zorn Memorial Stadium

Monday, August 23 Event Locations

Time	Event	Location
7:30–8:45am	Breakfast Wear your Monmouth College t-shirt today!	Stockdale Student Center: Dunlap Terrace (Rain Site: Assigned by Orientation Leader)
8:40am	Meet up with Your Orientation Group Walk to your first class together.	Leave from Dunlap Terrace at 8:45am
9am–Noon	Introduction to Liberal Arts (ILA) Class	Various Locations. See your class schedule.
Noon–12:45pm	Lunch	Stockdale Student Center: Scots Dining, Main Level
1-2:30pm	Free Time
2:45pm	Meet your Orientation Group	Center for Science and Business Parking Lot
3–5pm	Student Walkout Wear your Monmouth College t-shirt and bring your backpack for lots of free stuff!
5–6:30pm	Dinner	Stockdale Student Center: Scots Dining, Main Level
6:30pm	All Hall Meetings	Your Residence Hall
8:00–9:30pm	Involvement Street Fair Walk over with your Hall Staff to this festive evening of food, fun, and socializing with peers and members of campus	Poling Hall Parking Lot behind Dahl Chapel (Rain Site: Huff Athletic Center, Glennie Gymnasium)

Tuesday, August 24 Event Locations

Time	Event	Location
7–9:40am	Breakfast	Stockdale Student Center: Scots Dining, Main Level
9:45am	Meet up with Your Orientation Group New Students	Dunlap Terrace in front of Stockdale Student Center
10–11am	All Students: Exploring Majors, Minors & Programs Open House Join departmental faculty to learn about various majors, minors, Pre-Professional Programs and Study Abroad opportunities. You will have the opportunity to declare a new major and choose an advisor.	Huff Athletic Center Field House
11:15-11:45am	All Students: Majors & Minors: Departmental Meetings Learn about upcoming events deadlines and important department information	Choose from the list of majors/minors below
12:00–1:00pm	Lunch	Stockdale Student Center: Scots Dining, Main Level
1–4:30pm	All Students: Take Care of Business Spend the afternoon taking care of last-minute details.	See list of facilities and hours in the resources section below Individual Meetings with Advisors/Professors Schedule Changes and Verification Course Questions Program and College Form Completion Books Financial Aid Academic Resource Center Meeting On-Campus Employment Information Systems Parking Stickers Meal Plan Updates
4:30–7pm	Dinner	Stockdale Student Center: Scots Dining, Main Level

Bookstore 10am–4pm
Books, supplies, spirit gear.
McMichael Residence Hall: Lower Level

Business Office 9am–3pm
Book vouchers, book loans, payments.
Poling Hall: Main Level

Dining Services Office 9am–3pm
Meal plan and dining questions.
Stockdale Student Center: Main Level

Campus Safety 9am–3pm
Student IDs, parking permits.
Poling Hall: Lower Level, Room 21

Counseling Center
8:30 am–5pm
Poling Hall: Upper Level
Schedule appointments

Hewes Library 9am–4pm
Check out resources; apply for
student positions.

Information Systems Office
8 am–4:30pm
Hewes Library: Lower Level
Ask questions about technology

Need an On-Campus Job?
Search the classified ads

On-Campus Employment:
Fill out paperwork
8 am–4:30pm
Poling Hall: Main Level, Room 113

Registrar’s Office
8 am–4:30pm
Hewes Library, Main Level, ACE
Drop and add courses; ask questions about
your schedule; complete the application for
your degree

Residence Life and Housing 9am–3pm
Housing, immunizations.
Poling Hall: Main Level

Scots Market 9am–4pm
Snacks, drinks, health and beauty supplies.
Stockdale Student Center: Lower Level
*Cash and credit only. Flex dollars may be used beginning August 23

Scots Shuttle Begins Today
4–7pm
Your Scots Shuttle card is in your Orientation
Packet; the first pickup will be on the north
side of Huff Athletic Center

Student Affairs 9am–3pm
Poling Hall: Main Level

Student Financial Planning 9am–3pm
8 am–4:30pm
Poling Hall: Main Level
Student Financial Planning

Student Success and
Accessibility Services
8 am–4:30pm
Hewes Library, Main Level
Set up academic accommodations
and/or disability services

Accounting
Actuarial Science
Anthropology (minor only)
Art
Biochemistry (major only)
Biology
Biopsychology (major only)
Business Administration
Chemistry
Classics (Greek, Latin)
Communication Studies
Computer Science
Data Science (minor only)
Economics
Educational Studies
Elementary Education (major only)
Engineering (major only)
English
English Education
Environmental Studies and Sustainability
Exercise Science (major only)
Global Food Security (minor only)
Global Public Health (minor only)
Health Careers
History
Human Services (minor only)
International Business (major only)
International Studies
Investigative Forensics (minor only)
Journalism (minor only)
Latin American Studies (minor only)
Library Science
Mathematics
Media (minor only)
Military Science
Music
Music Education (major only)
Neuroscience (major only)
Peace Corp Prep
Peace, Ethics and Social Justice (minor only)
Philosophy
Physical Education (major only)
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Public Relations (major only)
Religious Studies
Seminary
Sociology (minor only)
Sociology and Anthropology (major only)
Spanish
Study Abroad
Theatre
Wellness Administration (major only)
Women’s Studies (minor only)

Majors & Minors: Department Meetings

Tuesday, August 24 11:15 –11:45am Choose one meeting that aligns with your major and minor interests	Academic Departments for Majors and Minors	Locations
	Accounting	Center for Science and Business, Room 271
	Art	McMichael Academic Hall, Room 107
	Biology: Biology, Environmental Studies and Sustainability, Global Food Security	Center for Science and Business, Room 276
	Business and Economics: Business Administration, Economics, International Business	Center for Science and Business, Room 100
	Chemistry: Biochemistry, Chemistry, Investigative Forensics	Center for Science and Business, Room 378
	Classics: Classics, Greek, Latin	Wallace Hall, Room 115
	Communication Studies: Communication Studies, Journalism, Media, Public Relations, Women’s Studies	Wallace Hall, Room 316
	Educational Studies: Educational Studies, Elementary Education	Wallace Hall, Room 207
	English	Mellinger Teaching Center, Lounge
	History: History, Latin American Studies	Wallace Hall, Room 204
	Kinesiology: Exercise Science, Physical Education, Wellness Administration	Huff Athletic Center, Room 1012 A&B
	Mathematics and Computer Science: Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics	Center for Science and Business, Room 302
	Modern Languages, Literature, and Cultures: Spanish	Wallace Hall, Room 213
	Music: Music, Music Education	Austin Hall, Room 202
	Neuroscience	Center for Science and Business, Room 277
	Philosophy and Religious Studies: Philosophy, Religious Studies, Peace, Ethics and Social Justice	Weeks House
	Physics: Engineering, Physics	Center for Science and Business, Room 180
	Political Science: International Studies, Political Science	Center for Science and Business, Room 270
	Psychology: Biopsychology, Global Public Health, Psychology	Center for Science and Business, Room 273
	Sociology and Anthropology: Anthropology. Sociology, Human Services	Wallace Hall, Room 114
	Theatre	wells Theater