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Friday, August 22, 2008
8:00 am- 4:00 pm Residence Hall Check-in Campus Residence Halls Residence Life and Housing
8:00 am- 5:00 pm Computer Configuration to Campus Network Bierce 52C or Polsky 267 Information Tech. Services
Noon-4:00 pm Commuter Drive-in East Parking Deck Commuter Central/Adult Focus
1:00 pm- 3:00 pm Welcome Engineering Freshmen Auburn Science Center 120 and 122 College of Engineering
4:00 pm- 6:00 pm Parent Receptions TBD Residence Life and Housing
5:30 pm- 7:30 pm Residence Hall Floor Meeting/Dinner All Residence Halls Residence Life and Housing
7:30 pm- 9:30 pm Women's Soccer vs. Pittsburgh Lee Jackson Field Athletics
7:30 pm- 10:00 pm Newman Night Open House Newman Center - St. Bernard's
Newman Catholic Campus Ministry
8:00 pm- 10:00 pm Comedy Show- Alexandra McHale EJ Thomas Hall Residence Life and Housing
Saturday, August 23, 2008
9:00 am- 4:00 pm Campus Focus Outdoor Extravaganza Camp Carl Campus Focus
Noon- 6:00 pm Afternoon in the Gameroom/Free Concert Student Union ZPN
2:00 pm- 4:00 pm Greek Life Ice Cream Social Student Union Greek Life
4:30 pm- 5:30 pm Sunday Catholic Vigil Saint Bernard Catholic Church Saint Bernard Catholic Church
5:00 pm- 7:00 pm Volleyball Alumni Exhibition JAR Arena Athletics
7:00 pm- 9:00 pm RA Lip Sync Student Union (Outside) Residence Life and Housing
8:00 pm- 11:00 pm Casino Night at UA Student Union Residence Life and Housing
Sunday, August 24, 2008      
8:00 am, 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 12:00 pm, 10:00 pm Sunday Religious Services Saint Bernard Catholic Church Saint Bernard Catholic Church
9:00 am, 10:30 am, 12:00 pm Sunday Religious Services The Chapel The Chapel
9:15 am, 11:00 am Sunday Religious Services First Congregational Church First Congregational Church
9:30 am- 2:00 pm "Building our Communities" College of Business Room 120 Multicultural Development
Noon- 1:30 pm Parents and Family Reception EJ Thomas Hall- Flying Balcony Parents and Family Association
1:00 pm- 4:00 pm University Park Bicycle Scavenger Hunt University Bike Shop on Exchange University Park Alliance
2:00 pm- 3:00 pm Celebrating Akron Traditions EJ Thomas New Student Orientation
3:00 pm- 5:00 pm Playfair Student Recreation Center Student Life
5:00 pm- 7:00 pm Roo Fest/Dinner Butchel Commons Student Affairs
6:00 pm- 8:00 pm Zips Recruiting Club Welcome Fest Student Union Game Room Zips Recruiting Club
8:00 pm- 10:00 pm Free Movie Screening Lee Jackson Field ZPN
Monday, August 25, 2008      
8:00 am- 9:00 am Dance Program- Greeting and Orientation Guzzetta Hall UA Dance Program
8:00 am- 4:00 pm Bierce Library Welcome Table Bierce Library University Libraries
8:00 am- 5:00 pm Configure Computer to Campus Network Bierce 52C or Polsky 267 Information Tech. Services
8:00 am- 6:00 pm Welcome Reception School of Social Work- Polsky 411 School of Social Work
8:00 am- 6:00 pm Polsky Information Station Polsky Building Summit College
8:00 am- 6:00 pm Welcome Team Various Campus Locations New Student Orientation
10:00 am- 2:00 pm Health and Wellness Information Station Student Recreation Center Health Services
11:00 am- 2:00 pm OMD wants to "Meet and Greet" Student Union, 2nd Floor Multicultural Development
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Bike Movie Night in University Park Gardner Theatre - Student Union University Park Alliance
6:00 pm- 8:00 pm Jumpstart Jam & Jingles
Student Union 335
College of Education - Jumpstart
7:15 pm Live Performance Buchtel Commons Green Dragon Kung Fu Club
Tuesday, August 26, 2008      
8:00 am- 4:00 pm Bierce Library Welcome Table Bierce Library University Libraries
8:00 am- 6:00 pm Polsky Information Station Polsky Building Summit College
8:00 am- 5:00 pm Configure Computer to Campus Network Bierce 52C or Polsky 267 Information Tech. Services
8:00 am- 6:00 pm Welcome Reception School of Social Work- Polsky 411 School of Social Work
8:00 am- 6:00 pm Welcome Team Various Campus Locations New Student Orientation
11:00 am - 1:00 pm UA PD- Book Marking Program Student Union and Polsky Bookstores University Police
11:00 am - 2:00 pm Greek Treats Student Union Health Services
11:00 am - 2:00 pm OMD wants to "Meet and Greet" Student Union, 2nd Floor Multicultural Development
Noon- 2:00 pm Ice Cream with the Dean Mary Gladwin Hall 1st Floor College of Nursing
9:09 pm Psychic Magician Craig Karges Student Union Residence Life and Housing
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
8:00 am- 5:00 pm Configure Computer to Campus Network Bierce 52C or Polsky 267 Information Tech. Services
8:00 am- 6:00 pm Welcome Reception School of Social Work- Polsky 411 School of Social Work
10:00 am- 3:00 pm Student Resources Fair Student Union Student Life
11:00 am- 1:00 pm UA PD- Book Marking Program Student Union and Polsky Bookstores University Police
11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Adult Focus Open House
Schrank Hall North 252
Adult Focus
11:30 am- 1:00 pm Party in the Penthouse Simmons Hall 301, 304, and 306 CTCC and CCM
11:30 am- 1:30 pm Rock the Roo EJ Thomas Hall EJ Thomas
1:00 pm- 4:00 pm ROTC Open House Schrank Hall South and Vicinity ROTC
6:00 pm-8:00 pm Women's Personal Safety & Self Defense Memorial Hall Mat Room Sexual Assault/Harassment Team
6:00 pm-8:00 pm Community Fest 2008
Student Union, 2nd Floor
NSO/SL&CE
Thursday, August 28, 2008
8:00 am- 5:00 pm Configure Computer to Campus Network Bierce 52C or Polsky 267 Information Tech. Services
8:00 am- 6:00 pm Welcome Reception School of Social Work- Polsky 411 School of Social Work
TBD ZPN Novelty Day Student Union ZPN
10:00 am- 3:00 pm Student Resources Fair Student Union Student Life
11:00 am- 1:00 pm UAPD- Book Marking Program Student Union and Polsky Bookstores University Police
12:00 pm- 1:30 pm Akron Adventures 2008 Reunion Student Union Room 335 New Student Orientation
1:10 pm- 2:00 pm School of Music Convocation Guzzetta Hall- Recital Hall School of Music
4:00 pm- 11:00 pm Rock the Roo Welcomes You EJ Thomas EJ Thomas
7:30 pm- 9:00 pm Campus Focus The Chapel The Chapel
10:00 pm - 1:30 am NPHC Icebreaker Student Union Ballrooms Greek Life
Friday, August 29, 2008      
11:00 am- 2:00 pm OMD wants to "Meet and Greet" Student Union, 2nd Floor Multicultural Development





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