Saturday, August 17
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| 8:00 a.m. - noon | Resident Halls Open For New & Returning Fall Athletes | Residence Halls |
Residence Life staff members will be in the residence hall lobbies to check student-athletes into your new home-away-from-home. |
| 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Lunch | Cafeteria |
Fall meal plan begins for residential students. Please bring your student ID card. Family members & guests can pay $6.20 at the door. |
| 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. | Mandatory Warrior Welcome for New Students & Families | Culbertson Auditorium (Spencer Hall) | Learn helpful hints about academics from Pete Manely, Director of Athletic Training and Associate Dean. |
| 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. | Students: Hall Hangout | Residence Halls | Get to know the other students living in your residence hall and participate in some fun activities together. |
| 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. | Parents: Parenting a College Student |
Heritage Hall (Cooper Hall) |
Learn how you can help make your student’s first year of college successful. |
| 3:15 - 4:00 p.m. | Parents: Student Life/Athletics/Understanding Your Bill |
Heritage Hall (Cooper Hall) |
Learn about the support services available for your student, learn how to read and pay your bill, and hear all about Sterling College athletics. |
| 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. | Mandatory Service of Dedication |
Culbertson Auditorium (Spencer Hall) |
This is a special time of worship and a space for parents to pray with and for their students. |
| 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. | Free Time | Visit the SC Bookstore, go to Dollar General, organize your room, etc. | |
| 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. | BBQ Dinner | East Lawn of Cooper Hall | Please bring your student ID card. Family members & guests can pay $6.90. |
| 7:00 p.m. | Group Class Picture | Steps of Cooper Hall | Don't miss this chance to be part of SC history by having your photo taken with your new classmates. |
| 7:15 - 8:00 p.m. | Alumni Parent Dessert Reception | Cooper Hall Lobby | Parents who are SC alumni are welcome to join us for dessert and a time of fellowship. |
| 7:30 - 8:00 p.m. | Farewell to Parents | Parents, this ends the events we've planned for you. We pray that as you leave campus, you are assured that God has led your student to this place. We are committed to serving you and your student in the years to come. | |
| 8:00 - 9:30 p.m. | Church Fair/Worship Band | East Lawn of Cooper Hall | Get information about local churches and listen to music performed by SC's talented worship band. |
| 10:00 p.m. | Mandatory Hall Meeting | Residence Halls | Residence Life staff members will discuss what living in a residence hall is like. Topics will include policies, roommates, community-building, programming, and how to make the hall your home-away-from-home. |
