IGNITE: Welcome Weekend 2012 Schedule
Thursday, August 16 (Thursday is for New Dorm Students and their families ONLY)
1:00-5:00..............International Student Orientation (TBA)
2:00-6:00...............New Dorm Student Move-in and Check-In*
Meet your RA and get your room keys! Our volunteers are here to help you unload. You will also be checking in for Welcome Weekend and receiving your Welcome Weekend packet packed with information.
6:30-7:30...............Dinner (Quad)*
Join us to celebrate the beginning of the school year with dinner.
7:30-8:30...............Karaoke in thePerk*
Get a dollar off of any drink at thePerk, and maybe even sing some karaoke with your suitemates!
Friday, August 17
9:30-10:30.............AMP Pancake Breakfast in Dining Hall
Pancakes, juice and French toast for all!
9:30-11:00.............Commuter Check-In in Bywaters Lounge & Student Tours**
Pick up helpful information and get answers to questions you have for IT, Financial Aid and Admissions. You'll be checked in for Welcome Weekend, receive a career services packet and student handbooks, and be ready to go for your first semester at MBU.
10:00-11:00...........Commuter Chill Down in thePerk**
ThePerk is open for you to enjoy the air-conditioning and get connected with other fun-loving commuters.
10:00-11:00...........Meet with Faculty and Staff in thePerk
11:00-12:30...........Lunch with the Faculty and Staff in the Sports and Recreation Complex***
Meet your professors and some key people on campus while enjoying free lunch.
12:30-1:30.............President's Ice Cream & Cobbler Social in Mabee Great Hall***
This is President Lacey's welcome to you! We have free ice cream and cobbler for students and parents.
1:30-2:30...............Welcome & New Student Orientation in Pillsbury Chapel***
Learn the in's and out's of the MBU campus.
2:30-2:35...............Parent Goodbyes
Say goodbye to your parents and get ready for some excitement and fun.
Get ready for your first team competition!
2:35-3:45...............Parent Session in Pillsbury Chapel***
Department heads are here to answer any questions parents have about their student’s education and well-being.
2:35-3:45...............Group Cheers in the SRC***
3:45-4:15...............Load Buses (SRC) / Drive to Park***
4:15-5:15...............Group Competitions at the Park***
5:15-5:30...............Load Buses/Drive to Brunswick***
5:30-9:30...............Brunswick***
9:30-10:00.............Load Buses/Drive Back to MBU***
10:00-10:30...........Death By Chocolate in the Great Hall (Brought to you by the Alumni Association)
Saturday, August 18
11:30-12:30............Lunch in the Dining Hall***
12:30-12:45............Load Buses for Explore St. Louis***
12:45-1:15...............Drive to St. Louis***
1:15-1:30.................Unload Buses for Explore St. Louis***
1:30-4:00................Explore St. Louis - St. Louis Zoo/City Museum***
You and your team will go out on the town visting either the City Museum or the Zoo. Register early to get your top pick!
4:00-4:30................Load Buses/Drive to Arch***
4:30-5:30................Dinner under the Arch***
5:30-5:45.................Load Buses/Drive to Bush Stadium***
Bus. You. Cardinals Baseball. The end.
6:15-9:40.................St. Louis Cardinals Game***
Enjoy a big tradition in St. Louis, a St. Louis Cardinals game.
9:30-10:00...............Load Buses/Drive Back to MBU***
Sunday, August 19
11:00-12:00...........Chapel in Pillsbury Chapel***
Be here for a good start to a great week!
12:00-1:30.............Lunch in the Dining Hall
1:30-3:30...............Returning Student Move-In
2:30-3:00..............Load Shuttle/Chesterfield Valley
3:00-6:00.............Shopping at Chesterfield Valley
6:00-7:30.............Dinner Pizza at North Hall
7:30-8:00.............Load Bus/Drive back to MBU
8:00-9:00.............Resident Life Meetings
*required for New Resident Students ONLY
**required for New Commuter Students ONLY
***required for ALL new students