This schedule reflects the 2009 Welcome Week/Campus Connections schedule. We are leaving it on the Web so that future students will see some of the fun and exciting events that took place when new students arrived last August. Check back for the revised schedule for Welcome Week/Campus Connections 2010.
Friday, August 21st
8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Student Services Day---Course registration, bill payment, financial aid, meal plans, Catamount I.D. Cards, Mountie Bounty registration, parking permits---Church-McKee Auditorium. (Many of these services can be taken care of online through your MIX account. You only need to stop by if necessary.)
8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Placement Tests---Church-McKee Arts Center Room 201. (Check with Enrollment Services to see if placement testing is necessary.)
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Residence Hall Check-in for First-year Students Only---students residing in University Place should report to the Heritage Room in that building to check-in and students residing in Friend, Reynolds, Memorial or Davis Halls should report to the top floor of the Student Union to check-in to their rooms
(Students must register for courses and pay bills prior to checking-in to residence halls; students residing in University Place must have a Catamount I.D. Card to check into the building.)
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Welcome Picnic--- on the Quad. (There is no cost for lunch.)
2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Parent Orientation Session presented by Dean of Student Affairs in University Place Theater.
4:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Student Dinner in the Potomac Commons in University Place. (Students must present their Catamount I.D. Card to enter the Commons. Cost for dinner is $9.75 for those not on a meal plan.)
7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Dodge Ball ---on the Quad.
9:00 p.m.- 11:30 p.m. PSC Late Night Activities---top floor of Student Union (The Loft).
Saturday, August 22nd
10:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Brunch in the Potomac Commons in University Place. (Students who are on a meal plan must display their Catamount I.D. Card to enter Commons. Cost for brunch is $8 for those not on a meal plan.)
12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Residence Hall Check-in for First-year Students---students residing in University Place should report the Heritage Room in University Place to check-in and students residing in Friend, Reynolds, Memorial or Davis Halls should report to the top floor of the Student Union to check-in to their rooms.
(Students must register for courses and pay bills prior to checking-in to residence halls; students residing in University Place must have a Catamount I.D. Card to check into the building.)
12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Student Services Day---Course registration, bill payment, financial aid, meal plans, Catamount I.D. Cards, Mountie Bounty registration, parking permits---Church-McKee Auditorium. (Many of these services can be taken care of online through your MIX account. You only need to stop by if necessary.)
2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Parent Orientation Session presented by Dean of Student Affairs in University Place Theater.
2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Technology-Computer Stuff You Need to Know (can be used as a UNIV 101 activity)---Academy Hall Room 119.
4:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Student Dinner in the Potomac Commons in University Place. (Students who are on a meal plan must display their Catamount I.D. Card to enter Commons. Dinner is $9.75 for those not on a meal plan.)
7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Open Gym---Lough Gymnasium.
7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Movie Mania ("Watchmen" at 7 and "Gran Torino" at 9)---University Place Theater.
Sunday, August 23rd
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Residence Hall Check-in for New and Returning Students---students residing in University Place should report to the Heritage Room in University Place to check-in and students residing in Friend, Reynolds, Memorial or Davis Halls should report to the top floor of the Student Union to check-in to their rooms. (Students must register for courses and pay bills prior to checking-in to residence halls; students residing in University Place must have a Catamount ID Card to check into the building.)
10:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Brunch in the Potomac Commons in University Place (Students who are on a meal plan must display their Catamount I.D. Card to enter Commons. Cost for brunch is $8 for those not on a meal plan.)
12:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. Student Services Day---Course registration continues, bill payment, financial aid, meal plans, Catamount I.D. cards, Mountie Bounty registration, parking permits---Church-McKee Auditorium. (Many of these services can be taken care of online through your MIX account. You only need to stop by if necessary.)
12:00 p.m-2:30 p.m. Placement Tests---Church-McKee Arts Center Room 201. (Check with Enrollment Services to see if placement testing is necessary.)
12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Welcome to the Underground---lower level of Student Union.
2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Parent Orientation Session presented by Dean of Student Affairs in University Place Theater.
2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Technology-Computer Stuff You Need to Know (can be used as a UNIV 101 activity)---Academy Hall Room 119
4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Student Dinner in the Potomac Commons in University Place. (Students on a meal plan must display their Catamount I.D. Card to enter Commons. Cost for dinner is $9.75 for those not on a meal plan.)
8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Ice Cream Social---the Loft of the Student Union.
Monday, August 24th
Classes Begin!
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Questions relating to course registration and financial aid will be addressed in Enrollment Services Office.
Bill payment continues (late charges apply to unpaid bills effective today) in Cashier's Office located on 100-level of the Administration Building.
New meal plan registration and purchase continues in Residential Education Office located on the 100-level of University Place.
Changes made to existing meal plans in Potomac Commons (until September 2).
Catamount I.D.Card distribution continues in Student Affairs Office located in Room 104 of the Administration Building.
Parking permits may be purchased at University Police office.
Placement Tests by appointment in Enrollment Services.
(Students who have registered but not completed bill payment or other items listed above are expected to attend their Monday classes and labs, and to complete their financial transactions during free time.)
6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Game Night---on the Quad
6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Technology-Computer Stuff You Need to Know (can be used as a UNIV 101 activity)---Academy Hall Room 119.
Tuesday, August 25th
9:00 p.m. Drive-in Movies ("Fast and Furious")---on the Quad.
Wednesday, August 26th
12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Commuter Pizza Social---top floor of Student Union.
6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Video Game Night---the Underground of the Student Union.
9:00 p.m.-11:30 p.m. PSC Late Night Activities---the Loft of the Student Union.
Thursday, August 27th
6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Video Game Night---the Underground of the Student Union.
8:00 p.m. The Elmwood Band---Church McKee Arts Center.
9:00 p.m.-11:30 p.m. PSC Late Night Activities---Potomac Commons.
10:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m. Ballistic Bowling---Rainbow Lanes in Keyser (must have current Catamount I.D.Card to gain entry to event.)
Saturday, August 29th
7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Movie Night Double Feature ("Fast and Furious" at 7 and "I Love You, Man" at 9)---Univeristy Place Theater.
Monday, August 31st
2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. "Giant" Games---on the Quad.
Tuesday, September 1st
11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Student Services Fair (can be used as a UNIV 101 activity)---on the Quad.
2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Wet'N Wild Day---on the Quad.
7:00 p.m. amd 9:00 p.m. Movie Night Double Feature---University Place Theater.
Wednesday, September 2nd
2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Make Your Own Bumper Sticker---the Loft of the Student Union.
6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Video Game Night---the Underground of the Student Union.
9:00 p.m.-11:30 p.m. PSC Late Night Activities---Potomac Commons.
Thursday, September 3rd
6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Video Game Night---the Underground of the Student Union.
9:00 p.m.-11:30 p.m. PSC Late Night Activities---Potomac Commons.
9:30 p.m.-12:00 a.m. Club Night---Davis Conference Center.
Saturday, September 5th
7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Movie Night Double Feature---University Place Theater.
For a complete listing of daily events look at the Events Calendar on the College's web site at www.potomacstatecollege.edu.
