First Year Student Schedule
Welcome Week begins on Wednesday, August 21; Classes for all students begin on Monday, August 26. When you get to campus, you'll receive a detailed schedule of ALL Welcome Week activities.
Wednesday
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 8 - 10:30 a.m. |
Welcome Week Registration & Check-in Welcome new Pioneers! All students check-in at the JC. Receive your name tag, group assignment, and schedule. New Residents can move into their residence halls after check-in; just stop at the front desk of your hall first for necessary information. Residential students can also pick up their mailroom key in the Mail Center located on the ground level of Brehme Centennial Center. Commuters mailboxes are also available upon request. |
Johnson Center |
| 10:00-10:30 a.m. | Commuter Students Check In (Commuters, remember to watch an online info video for frequently asked questions). |
Johnson Center |
| 11:30 a.m. |
Commuter Meet-n-Greet Enjoy some pizza, mingle with other commuters, and meet your Student Senate Commuter Director. They'll answer questions you may have. |
JC Dining Room |
| 11:30 a.m. |
Enjoy lunch on your own in our local Canton Community. You’ll receive a list of local spots at check-in. |
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| 1:30 - 1:45 p.m. | Farewell to Family & Friends | |
| 1:45 p.m. - 4 p.m. | Students meet their College Experience (Gen 100) Class | Hoover Courtyard |
| 4:30-6 p.m. | Dinner | Hoover Dining Commons |
| 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. | New Student Olympics (Students compete in unique games with their section for team prizes.) | Blossom Hall Quad |
| 8:30 p.m. | Commuter Dessert Social | Quad |
| 8:30 p.m. | Residence Hall Floor Meetings | Residence Halls |
Thursday
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 7:45 a.m. or 8:15 a.m. |
Gen 100 Section Breakfast & Campus Life 101 |
Hoover Dining Commons |
| 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | Lunch | Hoover Dining Commons |
| 12:15 - 3:30 p.m. | Into The Streets | DeVol Parking Lot |
| 4:30-6 p.m. | Dinner | Hoover Dining Commons |
| 7 - 9:00 p.m. | Field of Nets | Blossom Quad |
| 9 p.m. | Glow Night | WWF QUAD |
Friday
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 7:45 a.m. or 8:15 a.m. | Gen 100 Section Breakfast & Campus Life 101 | Hoover Dining Commons |
| 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | Lunch | Hoover Dining Commons |
| 12:15 - 3:30 p.m. | Into The Streets | DeVol Parking Lot |
| 4:30-6 p.m. | Dinner | Hoover Dining Commons |
| 7 p.m. |
SOIRÉE A soiree is an evening social where you can have conversations, eat, listen to music, plus play a board/card game or, E-sports with your CA. Don’t miss out on a massive game of Kahoot! |
Randall Campus Center (Barn) |
Saturday
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 8 - 10 a.m. | Continental Breakfast | Hoover Dining Commons |
| 10:00 a.m. | The WalkAbout | Meet on the Library Green |
| 11:30a.m. - 1p.m. | Lunch | Hoover Dining Commons |
| 2 - 4:00 p.m. | An Afternoon of Chill | Blossom Quad |
| 4:30-6 p.m. | Outdoor BBQ | Blossom Quad |
| 9 - 10:30 p.m. | ResHallapalooza | Look for info posted on the entrances of your residence halls. Commuters are warmly invited to attend! |
Sunday
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 8 - 9:30 a.m. | Continental Breakfast | Hoover Dining Commons |
| 10:30 a.m. |
Worship at a local church |
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| 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Brunch | Hoover Dining Commons |
| 2:00 p.m. | Learning Cluster Gathering | Strand Building |
| 2:00 p.m. | International Student Gathering | Bennett Lounge (The Barn) |
| 4 - 5 p.m. | Multicultural Mixer | Check your printed schedule |
| 4:30 - 6 p.m. | Dinner | Hoover Dining Commons |
| 6 p.m. | Malone Serves Scholars Gathering | For students who made a reservation through Tony Schnyders at aschnyders@malone.edu |
| 8:30 p.m. | Celebration, A Night of Student-led Worship | The Quad (Rain Location- JC Worship Center) |
Monday, August 26
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 10 a.m. | Pendle Hill Pledge (Mandatory for all new and transfer students. ) | JC Worship Center |