Other Schedules: International Student Orientation | MK Orientation

   Saturday, August 24

10:00-1:00 Students Move Into Residence Complexes
10:00–4:00 UU Lifeway Christian Store, Union Station, Business Office, FACTS, Financial Aid, Safety & Security – All Open
4:30 WELCOME TO UNION UNIVERSITY!
Opening Session – Chapel
4:45 Students meet in FOCUS Groups
Specific classrooms
4:45 Parents’ Seminar
Led by Dean Kimberly Thornbury – Chapel
6:00-7:00 Picnic @ The Fountain
New students eat free; $4.00/person for each family member. Tickets available in the PAC. Your family is WELCOME to attend! Seating available in the cafeteria or enjoy a picnic on the grounds!
7:30 Worship – Chapel
Todd Brady, Minister to the University
9:00 Dairy Queen Treats for Students – Chapel Grove Sponsored by Campus Ministries
10:00 FOCUS Show – Chapel FOCUS (Freshman Orientation Counselors for Union Students)

  Sunday, August 25

8:30-9:15 Breakfast – Cafeteria
9:30 FOCUS Groups – Assigned Classrooms
10:30 Morning Worship – Chapel
Jay Ridenour, Director of Discipleship Ministries
12:00 Lunch – Cafeteria
1:00 Residence Life Session – Chapel
2:30-4:30 FOCUS Festival – East Lawn
Music, games, and giveaways!!
4:30-5:30 Pizza Party – Outside the Chapel
Sponsored by Student Activities Council (SAC)
5:30-8:30 Evening Activities – You may attend the church of your choice, visit new suitemates, get your room organized, or the most favorite of ALL college activities - Sleep! Don't miss Bean & Bailey!
8:30-10:00 Bean & Bailey Comedy Duo -- Chapel
Sponsored by Student Activities Council (SAC)
10:05 Meet and Greet @ The Fountain

  Monday, August 26

7:30-8:15 Breakfast – Cafeteria
8:30-10:00 FOCUS Groups – Assigned classrooms
10:00-10:30 Refreshment Break – sponsored by Alumni Services PAC Hallway
10:30-11:30 Orientation Session 1
11:30-1:00 Lunch @ the Grove
1:15-2:15 Orientation Session 2
2:30-3:30 Orientation Session 3
3:30- 5:00 Class Schedule Changes – Union Station
5:30-6:30 Dinner – Cafeteria
Orientation T-shirt required!
6:15 Vans begin leaving outside of Coburn for an Ice Cream Party @ President Dockery's home
8:30 Choose one of the following activities:
  1. Capture the Flag – meet @ the Fountain
  2. Open Mic – meet in the Student Lounge to perform or just relax

  Tuesday, August 27

8:15-9:00 Breakfast – Bubba’s Bagels @ the Class of 2000 Pavilion (between the Commons)
Sponsored by Student Services
9:00-10:25 FOCUS Groups – Assigned Classrooms
10:30-11:45 Welcome to our Community – Chapel
Led by Provost Sanderson and selected faculty
12:00-1:00 Lunch – Cafeteria
11:45-12:15 Greek Life Orientation
Women – Theater
Men – D-3
1:15-2:00 LIFE Group Presentation – Small Gym
2:00-4:00 AFTERNOON EVENTS
  • Campus Life Fair – PAC Main Hall
    Meet Union’s student organizations & clubs
  • Refreshment Break – sponsored by the Academic Center
    PAC Main Hall
  • Auditions – Variety Show in Chapel
  • Auditions – Singers and Chapel Choir in Hartley Recital Hall (Jennings)
  • Stafford Loan Recipients in Harvey Auditorium (SUB)
    REQUIRED video in order to receive funds.
    Showing at 2pm & 3pm.
5:00-6:00 Dinner – Cafeteria
6:30-7:45 Variety Show – Chapel – By Audition Only
8:00-10:00 Howdy Party – sponsored by SGA @ The Fountain