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Northwest Missouri State University

Advantage Schedule - Fall 2012

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Thursday, August 23rd

7- 9 AM A-G  Move In Residence Halls
9 AM - 11 AM H-M  Move In Residence Halls
12 PM - 2 PM N-R  Move In Residence Halls
2 PM - 4 PM S-Z  Move In Residence Halls
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM New Students Check in at Orientation Central J.W. Jones Student Union
8 AM - 5 PM Bearcat Card photos I.D. Office
8:30 AM - 5:15 PM Laptop Pickup for Residents (Check in first and bring your Bearcat ID and email log-in) Electronic Campus Support Center
11:00 AM - 7 PM Student Union Bearcat Food Court , open 11-7  (Aladine plans are activated at 11:00; families are welcome)  
6:00-7:30 PM Residence Hall Floor Meetings on your residence hall floor
7:45-8:15 Commuter Student Meeting Boardroom
8:30-10:00 PM PlayFair Stadium - rain location, arena
10:00 -12:00 PM Backyard Bash Centennial Gardens (Ballroom rain location)

Friday, August 24th

7 AM - 7 PM Meals at the Union Student Union Bearcat Food Court (open 7-7)
8 - 10 AM Freshman Seminar Seminar Classroom
  with Faculty and Peer Advisors  
8 AM - 4 PM Textbook Pickup The Station
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Laptop Pickup for Residents (Bring your Bearcat ID) Electronic Campus Support Center
10 AM - 4 PM Library Tours (20 minute sessions) Library
  attend with PA and Freshman Seminar Class  
1 - 7 PM Freshman Seminar Advisement Advisor's Office
  15 minute individual appointments  
2:00 PM Language Test Outs Colden Hall 3100
3:00 PM Writing Challenge for Students who need to take it Colden Hall 1200
6 PM & 8 PM Can I Kiss You? Performing Arts Center
  attend with PA and Freshman Seminar Class  
8:30PM-10 PM Ice Cream Social College Park Pavilion Across from Center for the Performing Arts
10 PM - 12 AM Evening Entertainment Ron Housten Center for the Performing Arts

Saturday, August 25th

9 - 10 AM Meeting with Peer Advisors  Academic Buildings and Seminar Classroom
10 AM - 1 PM & 2 PM - 5 PM Computer Training (50 minute sessions) Garrett-Strong
9-Noon General Registration for transfer or returning students not yet registered Administration Building
11 AM - 7 PM Meals at the Union Student Union Bearcat Food Court (open 11-7)
11-2, 3-5PM Hard Core Safety (50 minute sessions) Student Union Ballroom
  attend with PA and Freshman Seminar Class  
10 AM - 12 PM Merchant Fair Bell Tower (Rain location Ballroom)
8 - 5 PM Math Testing McKemy Center
1:00 PM New Student Orientation for Students who did not attend SOAR or transfer orientation Student Union Boardroom
7:30 PM - 9 PM Joe Martin Bearcat Arena
  attend with RA and hall mates  
9 PM - Midnight Casino Night Student Union Ballroom
  Sponsored by RHA  
Midnight Free Movies at the Hangar Movie Theatre The Hangar, Main Street
  Safe ride will provide rides to Hangar from 11-midnight and from 1:30-2:30 back to the residence halls  
  Pick up will be in Lot 10 behind Hudson/Perrin common area and Lot 39 by The Station  

Sunday, August 26th

11:00 - 12:00 PM Interdenominational Worship Service Ballroom
11 AM - 7 PM Meals at the Union Student Union Bearcat Food Court (open 11-7)
11:15 - 1:30 PM Lunch with the Greeks Bell Tower
  Free food sponsored by NW Greek Community.  Open to everyone.  
1-5 PM Textbook Pickup The Station
1-5 PM Computer Pick-up Electronic Campus Support Center
1:30 - 2:30 PM Freshman Seminar Seminar Classroom
2:45 - 3:45 PM Convocation Bearcat Arena
  attend with PA, Freshman Seminar Instructor, and Class  
5-6 PM Greek Forum Ballroom
6 - 8 PM Open House Student Religious Houses
9:00 PM
Fireworks Practice Fields

Other Events

Monday, August 27   7:30-9:30 AM Pancake Feed Bell Tower
Monday, August 27  8 AM - 4:30 PM Textbook Pickup The Station
Thursday, August 30  11-2 Organizational Fair - Learn about all the organizations on campus. Bell Tower (Rain location Bearcat Arena)

*Events in YELLOW are required for Freshmen*
* Some events and times are tentative and may change *