New Student Orientation and Parent Programs

2009 Welcome Week Calendar of Events

Date Event Title Time Location Sponsoring Office
Monday, Aug. 24 - Friday, Aug. 28 Where the HEALTH can I eat around here? Food Tours Food Symbol 1:30 - 2:30 pm Student Union Food Court The Wellness Center
Friday, Aug. 21 Freshmen Move In Day 9:00 am - 4:00 pm All around campus University Housing
Friday, Aug. 21 Parents Association Welcome Tent Food Symbol 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Norse Commons New Student Orientatation and Parent Programs
Friday, Aug. 21 Norse Commons Open - Dinner Food Symbol 5:30 - 7:00 pm Norse Commons University Housing, Orientation and Parent programs & Campus Dining
Saturday, Aug. 22 Upperclassmen Move In Day 9:00 am - 4:00 pm All around campus University Housing
Saturday, Aug. 22 Parents Association Welcome Tent Food Symbol 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Norse Commons New Student Orientation and Parent Programs
Saturday, Aug. 22 Norse Commons Open - Brunch Food Symbol 11:00 -1:30 pm Norse Commons University Housing, Orientation and Parent Programs & Campus Dining
Saturday, Aug. 22 Norse Commons Open - Dinner Food Symbol 5:30 - 7:00 pm Norse Commons University Housing, Orientation and Parent Programs & Campus Dining
Saturday, Aug. 22 International Student Cookout Food Symbol 6:00 pm Baptist Student Center Baptist Campus Ministries & Office of International Students and Scholars
Saturday, Aug. 22 Rock N Jock Volleyball Tournament 5:00 - 8:00 pm Volleyball Courts Campus Recreation & New Student Orientation
Sunday, Aug. 23 Norse Commons Open - Brunch Food Symbol 11:00 - 1:30 pm Norse Commons University Housing, Orientation and Parent Programs & Campus Dining
Sunday, Aug. 23 Brunch and Worship Food Symbol 11:00 am Baptist Student Union Baptist Campus Ministries
Sunday, Aug. 23 Picnic for Incoming Honors Fellows 4:00 - 6:00 pm Honors House Honors
Sunday, Aug. 23 Regeneration: Worship Celebration 5:00 pm Interfaith Chapel Lutheran Student Fellowship
Sunday, Aug. 23 Bingo Night 7:00 pm Student Union Multipurpose Room Activities Programming Board & Residential Housing Association
Monday, Aug. 24 Information Booths 7:00 am - 6:00 pm All around campus Student Alumni Association & New Student Orientation and Parent Programs
Monday, Aug. 24 Baptist Campus Ministry Cookout Food Symbol 7:00 pm  New Science Center Lawn Baptist Campus Ministry
Monday, Aug. 24 Outdoor Movie: The Sunshine Cleaners Dusk New Science Center Lawn Activities Programming Board
Tuesday, Aug. 25 Information Booths 7:00 am - 6:00 pm All around campus Student Alumni Association & New Student Orientation and Parent Programs
Tuesday, Aug. 25 International Education Center Cook Out & Open House Food Symbol 11:30 - 1:30 pm Eva G. Ferris Ampitheater International Education Center
Tuesday, Aug. 25 Worship 7:00 pm Baptist Student Center Baptist Campus Ministry
Tuesday, Aug. 25 Hypnotist Dale K. 7:00 pm Student Union Ballroom Activities Programming Board
Tuesday, Aug. 25 Opening Night Concert with Blind Faith 8:00 - 10:00 pm Natural Science Center Lawn Campus Flood
Wednesday, Aug. 26 Part-Time Job Fair (On and Off Campus Opportunities) 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Student Union 2nd Floor Lobby Career Development Center
Wedensday, Aug. 26 Norse - Knock Out Tournament 11:30 - 1:30 pm Campus Plaza Campus Recreation & New Student Orientation and Parent Programs
Thursday, Aug. 27 Get Involved! Ice Cream Social Food Symbol 12:00 - 2:00 pm Student Union room 302 Office of Student Life
Thursday, Aug. 27 Thursday Nights Together 6:00 pm Baptist Student center Baptist Campus Ministry
Thursday, Aug. 27 Corn Hole Tournament and BBQ 6:00 pm Lawn behind Student Union Campus Flood
Thursday, Aug. 27 Comedian Jeff Civilico 7:00 pm Student Union Ballroom Activities Programming Board
Friday, Aug. 28 All Aboard the Transfer/Commuter Student Train - Get Involved! 12:00 - 1:00 pm Student Union room 302 Office of Student Life
Friday, Aug. 28 Random Acts of Kindness Free Lunch Food Symbol 11:00 - 1:00 pm Amphitheater Inter-Faith Council
Saturday, Aug. 29 FSLC Community Service Day 12:00 - 4:00 pm Meet on the 1st floor of the Student Union Office of Student Life
Saturday, Aug. 29

Color Me Greek ~ learn about Sorority Involvement

 6:00 - 8:00 pm Student Union Ballroom Pan-hellenic Council
Saturday, Aug. 29 Cold Hard Facts ~ learn about Fraternity Involvement 7:00 - 9:00 pm Intramural Fields Inter-Fraternity Council
Sunday, Aug. 30 Casino Night Food Symbol 7:00 pm Campus Recreation Center Activities Programming Board & Dean of Students Office
Monday, Aug. 31 Between Barack and a Hard Place: Challenging Racism, Privilege and Denial in the Age of Obama ~ Featuring Tim Wise 12:15 - 1:30 pm Student Union Room 107A African American Student Affairs & Ethnic Services
Monday, Aug. 31 Norse Force Interest Meeting 7:30 pm Bank of Kentucky - Student Section Norse Force, Athletics, BOK
Monday, Aug. 31 Coffee House & Slam Poet 7:00 pm Student Union Multipurpose Room Activities Programming Board
Tuesday, Sept. 1 Your Hoop Dreams Food Symbol 12:30 - 1:30 pm Student Union Room 102 Honors, First Year Programs, African American Student Affairs
Tuesday, Sept. 1 Comedian Dan Cummins 7:00 pm Student Union Multipurpose Room Activities Programming Board
Wednesday, Sept. 2 Get the Scoop about Study Abroad Food Symbol 11:30 - 2:00 pm Campus Plaza Education Abroad
Wednesday, Sept. 2 FreshFusion Convocation 4:00 pm Bank of Kentucky Center New Student Orientation & Parent Programs
Wednesday, Sept. 2 FreshFusion Involvement Fair Food Symbol 5:30 pm Campus Plaza, Loch Norse, Amphitheater New Student Orientation & Parent Programs

Food Symbol Events with this symbol will have food available for participants.

To learn more about the events, click on them for additional information. Need to where these places are on campus? Check out the Campus Map.

To learn more about Activities Programming Board and how to get involved check out studentlife.nku.edu/activities.