Opening Day - Thursday, August 22, 2013
Opening Day events will include the University Welcome, meetings for parents and students with both Academic Colleges and Orientation Counselors, Parents Info Sessions and Resource Fair, Family Picnic and Opening Mass. The parent programs will end Thursday evening after the Family Picnic. New students will continue with the Orientation program Thursday night through Sunday evening.
| Time | Event | Location |
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| 1:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | University Welcome for Students and Parents | The Pavilion |
| 2:20 p.m. - 3:05 p.m. | New Students meet with Orientation Counselors in designated reporting areas. | Group Number and Meeting Area information supplied in August mailing |
| Parents meet with Academic Deans | ||
| Arts & Sciences | The Pavilion | |
| Business |
Villanova Room, Connelly Center | |
| Nursing | Driscoll Hall, Room 132 | |
| Engineering | TBA | |
| 3:25 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. | Parents meet with Orientation Counselors in designated reporting areas. | Group Number & Meeting Area information supplied in August mailing. |
| New Students meet with Academic Deans |
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| Arts & Sciences | The Pavilion | |
| Business | Villanova Room Connelly Center |
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| Nursing | Driscoll Hall Room 132 |
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| Engineering | Cinema Connelly Center |
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| *If you and your parents are planning on attending the Opening Mass at 4:30 p.m. we suggest that you find a meeting spot before Orientation begins at 1:15 p.m. Students and parents will be separated for the sessions following the University Welcome and it is important to pick a meeting spot to ensure that you are able to locate each other for Mass. |
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| 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Opening Mass | The Pavilion |
| 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | Picnic Dinner | Sheehan Beach (Rain Location: The Pavilion) |
| 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Family and friends depart | |
| 7:00 p.m. | New Students meet their Orientation Counselors | Please return to your designated reporting area to meet your OC and continue with Orientation activities |
