Welcome Week
Welcome Week 2024 will be August 17th-20th. See below for the 2023 schedule. The new schedule will be posted in summer 2024.
Get ready for an amazing year!
Join us for Welcome Week as we help you get acclimated to Monmouth College and the surrounding community. As you begin your journey, you will be welcomed with events that help you get connected, feel supported and prepare you for an incredible year. Our events will help you make new friends and connect with faculty and staff designed to deepen your understanding of what makes our community unique. We will also provide opportunities that allow you to navigate campus and access a multitude of resources and opportunities designed to help you be successful.
- Discover everything Monmouth has to offer.
- Engage with and build connections with faculty, staff and fellow students.
- Belong to your new community.
- Become a proud Monmouth College Fighting Scot.
Welcome Week
- Aug. 19: Welcome Week activities begin
- Aug. 21: First Inquiry and Identity Class for All First-Year Students
- Aug. 22: ScotStart Day
- Aug. 23: Classes Begin
2023 Welcome Week Schedule
All programs are designed specifically for new incoming students unless otherwise stated.
Bookstore 9am–3pm
Books, supplies, spirit gear.
McMichael Residence Hall: Lower Level
Business Office 10am–2pm
Book vouchers, book loans, payments.
Poling Hall: Main Level
Campus Safety 9am–3pm
Call for assistance 309-457-3456
Student IDs, parking permits.
Poling Hall: Lower Level, Room 21
Staff members available 24/7
Dining Services Office 9am–3pm
Meal plan and dining questions.
Stockdale Student Center: Main Level
Hewes Library 10am-2pm
Provisions on Demand (P.O.D) 11am-4pm
Center for Science and Business: Mellinger Commons Area Lower Level, Need a drink, a quick snack?
Residence Life and Housing 9am–3pm
Poling Hall: Main Level
Student Financial Planning 10am–2pm
Financial aid questions.
Poling Hall: Lower Level
Saturday, August 19, 2023
Time | Events | Location |
9am-1pm | New Residential Students Move into Residence Hall and Check-In for Orientation |
Assigned Residence Hall |
9-11am | Last Name A-L | Assigned Residence Hall |
11am-1pm | Last name M-Z | Assigned Residence Hall |
9am-3pm |
Campus Safety Office Open Pick up IDs and Parking Permits Staff members available 24/7 |
Poling Hall: Lower Level, Room 21 Call 309-457-3456 for Assistance |
9am-3pm | Bookstore Open | McMichael Residence Hall: Lower Level |
10am-2pm | Hewes Library Open |
Hewes Library |
11am-1pm |
Scots Dining Open for Lunch (optional) Students free; all others are $10.05 |
Stockdale Student Center: Scots Dining, Main Level, Enter West Side |
11am-4pm |
Provision on Demand (POD) Open Need a drink, a quick snack? |
Center for Science and Business: Mellinger Commons, Lower Level |
1-3pm | SOFIA Student Presentations (optional) |
Center for Science and Business: Mellinger Commons |
2:30-2:50pm |
Commuter Students Check-In for Orientation |
Center for Science and Business: Commuter Lounge, Room 136 |
3pm |
Students: Meet Up with Mentors/Orientation Leaders and Your Orientation Group
Families: Free Time |
The Quad Rainsite: Huff, Fieldhouse |
3:30pm | Families and Guests Head to Matriculation Convocation |
Wallace Hall Plaza |
3:30pm | New Student Photo | Huff Center Stairs: South Side Entrance |
4pm |
Matriculation Convocation As a Scot, there are two events that mark your time at Monmouth: your induction as a Scholar and your commencement as a graduate. Join the President and other College leaders as we celebrate your formal admission to Monmouth College as a student. |
Wallace Hall Plaza Restrooms located in the lower level of Poling Hall and Dahl Chapel |
5:15pm |
Family Farewell-Please use this time to say goodbye before dinner with Orientation Group |
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5:30-6:20pm |
Dinner with Your Orientation Group Note: Dining Hall Open Until 7pm |
Stockdale Student Center: Scots Dining, Main Level |
7:30pm | All Hall Meetings for Graham, Fulton, Grier, Winbigler | Your Residence Hall Lounge |
8:25pm | Meet Up with Residence Life Staff and Walk to First Night Frenzy Together | Hall Lobby |
8:30-10:30pm |
First Night Frenzy
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Various Locations
Center for Science and Business: Room 100, |
Sunday, August 20, 2023
Time | Event |
Location |
8:25am | Meet Up with Your Orientation Group |
Stockdale Student Center: The Quad Entrance |
8:30am | Breakfast with Your Orientation Group |
Stockdale Student Center: Scots Dining, Main Level |
9:10am-12pm |
High School to College Transition
Join us as we help you get set up for success. You will learn about MyMC and Self-Service, take a class walking tour, print “I & I” homework for your first class TOMORROW. Bring class schedule. |
Starting at Dahl Chapel |
12-1pm |
Lunch with Your Orientation Group Note: Dining Hall Opens at 11am |
Stockdale Student Center: Scots Dining, Main Level |
1-4pm |
Accuplacer Math Placement Exam You will be notified via MC email if you qualify to take test, your time and location. You could be exempt from taking a class. |
Center for Science and Business: Rooms 286, 309 and 323 |
1-6pm |
POD Open
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Center for Science and Business: Mellinger Commons, Lower Level |
1-5pm | Free Time | Free Time |
5-6pm |
Dinner with Your Residence Hall Floor Community Note: Dining Hall Open until 7pm |
Stockdale Student Center: Scots Dining, Main Level |
6-7pm |
Champion Miller Center (CMC) Open House All are welcome! Join the CMC staff and residents for socializing and free food. Take a tour of our home away from home space created by students for students. |
Champion Miller Center for Student Equity Inclusion and Community
(Across from the Center for Science and Business) |
7:15-7:45pm | Residence Hall Floor Community Meetings for Graham, Fulton, Winbigler, Grier | Your Residence Hall |
7:45pm | Walk to PLAYFAIR with Your Hall Staff | Your Residence Hall |
8-9:30pm | “It’s Great to be a Scot” PLAYFAIR |
April Zorn Memorial Stadium Rain site: Huff Athletic Center, Fieldhouse |
9:30-10:30p |
Late Night Chill (Open to entire campus) Take time to unwind and relax with FREE popcorn, lemon shakeups, friends, lawn games and music performed some talented faculty members and students, “Craig & Co.” |
Amphitheater and Bowers Lawn Sponsored by the Center for Academic & Career Excellence and ASAP |
Monday, August 21, 2023
Time | Event | Location |
8-8:45am |
Breakfast Wear Your Fighting Scots T-shirt! |
Stockdale Center: Scots Dining, Main Level |
8:45am |
Meet Up with Your Orientation Group Walk together to your first class. |
Leave the Quad Promptly at 8:45am |
9-12pm |
Inquiry & Identity (I & I) Class First-year students attend your “I & I” class and meet class Professor/Advisor |
See Your Class Schedule |
9am-5pm | Bookstore Open | McMichael Residence Hall: Lower Level |
10am-Noon |
Transfer Student Orientation Session You’re already familiar with college life so let’s get you settled into life at Monmouth College. Join other transfer students and the Center for Academic and Career Excellence staff as we discuss how to access everything you need to be successful. |
Hewes Library: Instructional Classroom, Main Level |
10am-6pm |
POD Open Note: Flex $$ Use Begins Today! |
Center for Science and Business: Mellinger Commons Area, Lower Level |
noon-1pm |
Lunch with Orientation Group Note: Dining Hall Open Until 1pm |
Stockdale Student Center: Scots Dining, Main Level |
12-2:45pm | Free Time | |
2:50pm | Meet Up with Your Orientation Group |
Center for Science and Business: Parking Lot |
3-5pm |
New Student Walkout Wear your Fighting Scots T-shirt |
Leaves Promptly from the Center for Science and Business Parking Lot |
5-7pm | Dinner | Stockdale Student Center: Scots Dining, Main Level |
7:30-8pm | All Hall Meetings | Your Residence Hall |
8-9:30pm |
Involvement Street Fair Walk over with your hall staff to this festive evening of food, fun and socializing with campus community members. |
Poling Hall: Parking Lot Rain Site: Huff Athletic Center, Fieldhouse |
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
SCOTSTART DAY (FOR ALL STUDENTS)
Time | Event |
Location |
7-9:40am | Breakfast |
Stockdale Student Center: Scots Dining, Main Level |
9am-5pm | Bookstore Open | McMichael Residence Hall: Lower Level |
9am-4pm | Einstein’s Bros. Bagels Open | Hewes Library: Main Level |
9:45am | Meet up with Your Orientation Group | Stockdale Student Center: The Quad |
10-10:45am |
Explore Your Future Join us for our annual Majors, Minors and Programs Fair. Meet faculty and staff who will provide information about opportunities and related career paths that align with your interests and goals. You will also have an opportunity to declare a major/minor. |
Huff Athletic Center: Main Level |
10am-6pm |
POD Open |
Center for Science and Business: Mellinger Commons Area, Lower Level |
11-11:30am or 11:40am -12:10pm (2 sessions) |
Academic Department Meetings Join faculty as they discuss what it means to be an integral part of a department. Meet current majors and get advising questions answered. |
Locations Listed Below |
12-1pm | Lunch | Stockdale Student Center: Scots Dining, Main Level |
1-4pm |
Take Care of Business |
Various Locations |
Department |
Location |
Accounting, Business and Economics: Business Administration, Economics & Accounting |
Center for Science and Business: Room 100 |
Art |
McMichael Academic Hall: Room 107 |
Biology: Biology, Environmental Studies, Neuroscience, Sustainability, Global Food Security |
Center for Science and Business: Room 278 |
Chemistry, Biochemistry, Investigative Forensics (NOTE: ONLY OFFERED AT 11AM) |
Center for Science and Business: Room 378 |
Classics: Classics, Classical Languages |
Wallace Hall: Room 115 |
Communication Studies: Communication |
Wallace Hall: Room 316 |
Educational Studies: Educational Studies, |
Center for Science and Business: Mellinger Commons
|
English |
Hewes Library: Second Floor by Len G. Everett Gallery |
Health Careers |
Center for Science and Business: Room 378 |
History |
Wallace Hall: Room 204 |
Kinesiology: Exercise Science, Health Science and Human Movement |
Center for Science and Business: Room 276 |
Mathematics and Computer Science: Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics |
Center for Science and Business: Room 302 |
Music |
Austin Hall: Room 202 |
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,
|
Center for Science and Business: Room 270 |
Psychology: Biopsychology, Global |
Center for Science and Business: Room 273 |
ROTC Program |
Center for Science and Business: Room 380 |
Sociology and Anthropology: Anthropology, |
Wallace Hall: Room 114 |
Spanish and Latin American Studies: Latin American and Latino Studies, Spanish |
Wallace Hall: Room 213 |
Theater |
Wells Theater |
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 - Classes Begin!
Other Welcome Week Events
Date | Time | Event | Location |
August 22 | 7pm | Sorority Recruitment | Informational Meeting & House Tours |
August 23 | 7pm | Women’s Volleyball Red/White Scrimmage Game | Huff Athletic Center Gym |
August 23 | 6pm | Sorority Recruitment - Sisterhood Night |
Dunlap Terrace |
August 24 | 5:30pm | Sorority Recruitment - Philanthropy Night | Dunlap Terrace |
August 24 | 7pm | Sand Volleyball Social |
Sand Volleyball Courts Behind Graham |
August 25 | 6pm | Sorority Recruitment - Preference Night | Dunlap Terrace |
August 25 | TBD | Fraternity Recruitment Kickoff Event | TBA |
August 26 | 1pm | Sorority Recruitment - Bid Day | Wallace Hall |
August 26 | 3pm | Women’s Soccer Exhibition Game Against Black Hawk | TBD |
August 26 | 7pm | Football Red/White Scrimmage Game | TBD |