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Opening Week 2025

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Opening Week Fall 2025

Orientation, Event, and Registration Schedule

Saturday, August 23
Opening Week Schedule
Time Event Location
9:00 am to 4:00 pm Check-in and Dorms Officially Open

9 AM - Freshman Arrival
11 AM - Upperclassmen Arrival

Walther Center
(WAC)
10:00 am to 11:00 am Parent Orientation (morning option) Revels 102
11:00 am Campus Tour Revels 102
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm Lunch Student Life Center
(SLC)
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Parent Orientation (afternoon option) Revels 102
3:00 pm Campus Tour Revels 102
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Late Check-in

*After 7 PM, check in at the guard shack for room assignments.

WAC Lobby
5:30 pm Dinner Activity
6:00 pm Collegian Leadership Orientation Revels 103
10:15 pm Dorms Close
Opening Week Registration Schedule
Time Event Location
9:00 am to 4:00 pm New Student Photos Walther Center
9:00 am to 4:00 pm Eagle ID and Scan Card Walther Center
9:00 am to 4:00 pm Portal Access Walther Center
9:00 am to 4:00 pm On-Campus Housing Walther Center
9:00 am to 4:00 pm Finance Cards Walther Center
9:00 am to 4:00 pm Academic Registration WCBC Library
9:00 am to 4:00 pm Employment/Financial Aid WCBC Library
9:00 am to 4:00 pm Financial Registration WCBC Library
9:20 am to 4:00 pm Mailbox Keys Walther Center
Sunday, August 24
Opening Week Schedule
Time Event Location
6:30 am to 7:00 am Breakfast Student Life Center
9:00 am Sunday Morning Service Main Auditorium
11:00 am Sunday Morning Service

*Students must attend one of the two services.

Main Auditorium
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm Lunch Student Life Center
5:00 pm Sunday Evening Service

*Dinner will open thirty minutes after the service concludes

Main Auditorium
7:00 pm President's Reception

*First-time students and their families

The Hangar
Monday, August 25
Opening Week Schedule
Time Event Location
6:30 am to 7:00 am Breakfast Student Life Center
7:30 am to 7:45 am Introduction of Faculty and Staff Main Auditorium
7:45 am to 8:30 am Orientation Main Auditorium
8:40 am to 9:20 am All Ladies’ Orientation Main Auditorium
8:40 am to 9:20 am All Men’s Orientation The Hangar
9:30 am to 10:00 am Dorm Residents Ladies' Orientation Main Auditorium
9:30 am to 10:00 am Dorm Residents Men’s Orientation The Hangar
9:30 am to 10:00 am Off-Campus Orientation Revels 102
10:00 am Registration Opens (see schedule below) WAC Lobby
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm Lunch Student Life Center
2:00 pm to 2:50 pm Freshmen/Transfer Orientation Main Auditorium
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Work Study Program Meeting

*For all returning/newly hired work studies &
students who are hoping to work on campus

Main Auditorium
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm Dinner Student Life Center
5:30 pm to 6:45 pm Monday Hour 7 Classes See class schedule
7:00 pm Service Main Auditorium
8:30 pm Dessert Activity
10:15 pm Dorms Close
Opening Week Registration Schedule
Time Event Location
10:00 am to 4:00 pm New Student Photos WAC Lobby
10:00 am to 4:00 pm Eagle ID and Scan Card WAC Lobby
10:00 am to 4:00 pm Portal Access WAC Lobby
10:00 am to 4:00 pm On-Campus Housing WAC Lobby
10:00 am to 4:00 pm Mailbox Keys WAC Lobby
10:00 am to 4:00 pm Finance Cards WAC Lobby
10:00 am to 4:00 pm Academic Registration WCBC Library
10:00 am to 4:00 pm Employment/Financial Aid WCBC Library
10:00 am to 4:00 pm Financial Registration WCBC Library
Tuesday, August 26
Opening Week Schedule
Time Event Location
6:30 am to 7:00 am Breakfast Student Life Center
7:30 am to 8:30 am Chapel Main Auditorium
8:30 am Registration Opens (see schedule below)
8:40 am to 8:55 am Extension Ministry Meeting Revels 103
9:00 am to 9:30 am International Student Orientation Revels 103
9:40 am to 9:50 am West Coast Choir, Orchestra, and Ensembles Interest Meeting Main Auditorium
10:00 am to 11:00 am Department Meet-ups: Bible The Hangar
10:00 am to 11:00 am Department Meet-ups: Education Revels 102
10:00 am to 11:00 am Department Meet-ups: Music Revels 103
10:00 am to 11:00 am Department Meet-ups: Creative Arts Revels 209
11:10 am to 11:40 am Private Music Lessons Meeting Revels 103
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm Lunch Student Life Center
4:45 pm to 5:30 pm Dinner Activity
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm Tuesday Hour 7 Class See class schedule
7:00 pm Service Main Auditorium
8:30 pm to 9:45 pm Drama Club Tryouts Revels 209
9:45 pm to 10:15 pm Dorm Gatherings
10:15 pm Dorms Close
Opening Week Registration Schedule
Time Event Location
8:30 am to 4:00 pm New Student Photos Welcome Center
8:30 am to 4:00 pm Eagle ID and Scan Card Dean’s Office (COM 4)
8:30 am to 4:00 pm Portal Access Church Admin Building
8:30 am to 4:00 pm On-Campus Housing Dean’s Office (COM 4)
8:30 am to 4:00 pm Mailbox Keys Package Annex (Welcome Center)
8:30 am to 4:00 pm Finance Cards Business Office (COM 1)
8:30 am to 4:00 pm Academic Registration Academic Office (COM 1)
8:30 am to 4:00 pm Employment/Financial Aid Financial Aid Office (COM 4)
8:30 am to 4:00 pm Financial Registration Business Office (COM 1)
Wednesday, August 27
Opening Week Schedule
Time Event Location
6:30 am to 7:00 am Breakfast Student Life Center
7:30 am to 8:25 am Hour 1 See class schedule
8:35 am to 9:30 am Hour 2 See class schedule
9:40 am to 10:40 am Chapel Main Auditorium
11:00 am to 11:55 am Hour 3 See class schedule
12:05 pm to 1:00 pm Hour 4 See class schedule
1:00 pm Registration Opens (see schedule below)
1:30 pm Hour 5 See class schedule
1:30 pm to 2:00 pm Typing Test Revels 206 - Computer Lab
1:30 pm to 5:30 pm West Coast Choir and Ensemble Auditions

*Sign-up at interest meeting

Revels 204
1:30 pm to 5:30 pm West Coast Orchestra Auditions

*Sign-up at interest meeting

Revels 207
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Library Orientation WCBC Library
3:15 pm to 4:00 pm Employment Orientation West Wing 201
5:00 pm to 5:30 pm Dinner Student Life Center
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Midweek Service Main Auditorium
8:30 pm Missionary Kids Fellowship

*Bus leaves from Walther Center

Dr. Rasmussen's House
10:15 pm Dorms Close
Opening Week Registration Schedule
Time Event Location
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm New Student Photos Welcome Center
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Eagle ID and Scan Card Dean’s Office (COM 4)
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Portal Access Church Admin Building
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm On-Campus Housing Dean’s Office (COM 4)
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Mailbox Keys Package Annex (Welcome Center)
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Finance Cards Business Office (COM 1)
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Academic Registration Academic Office (COM 1)
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Employment/Financial Aid Financial Aid Office (COM 4)
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Financial Registration Business Office (COM 1)
Thursday, August 28
Opening Week Schedule
Time Event Location
6:30 am to 7:00 am Breakfast Student Life Center
7:30 am to 8:25 am Hour 1 See class schedule
8:35 am to 9:30 am Hour 2 See class schedule
9:40 am to 10:40 am Chapel Main Auditorium
11:00 am to 11:55 am Hour 3 See class schedule
12:05 pm to 1:00 pm Hour 4 See class schedule
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm Lunch Student Life Center
1:30 pm Hour 5 See class schedule
2:30 pm to 3:00 pm Tour of Dr. Chappell’s Office

*For new students whose last name begins with A-M

Admin Courtyard
3:00 pm to 3:30 pm Tour of Dr. Chappell’s Office

*For new students whose last name begins with N-Z

Admin Courtyard
3:30 pm to 4:00 pm Weekend Jewish Outreach Meeting Revels 207
4:30 pm Dinner Activity The Hangar
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm West Coast Orchestra Rehearsal Main Auditorium
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm West Coast Choir Rehearsal Choir Room
10:15 pm Dorms Close
10:30 pm Room Devotions
Friday, August 29
Opening Week Schedule
Time Event Location
6:30 am to 7:00 am Breakfast Student Life Center
7:30 am to 8:25 am Hour 1 See class schedule
8:35 am to 9:30 am Hour 2 See class schedule
9:40 am to 10:40 am Chapel Main Auditorium
11:00 am to 11:55 am Hour 3 See class schedule
12:05 pm to 1:00 pm Hour 4 See class schedule
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm Lunch Student Life Center
1:30 pm Hour 5 See class schedule
4:00 pm Academic Drop/Add Deadline
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Collegian Rush & Dinner Walther Center
10:15 pm Dorms Close
10:30 pm Dorm Devotions
Saturday, August 30
Opening Week Schedule
Time Event Location
6:30 am to 7:00 am Breakfast Student Life Center
10:00 am Soulwinning Training and Rally

*Students must attend one of the two soulwinning rallies

Revels 207
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm Lunch Student Life Center
6:00 pm Luau & Dinner Gazebo Roundabout
10:15 pm Dorms Close
Sunday, August 31
Opening Week Schedule
Time Event Location
6:30 am to 7:00 am Breakfast Student Life Center
9:00 am Sunday Morning Service Main Auditorium
11:00 am Sunday Morning Service

*Students must attend one of the two services.

Main Auditorium
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm Lunch Student Life Center
1:00 pm Soulwinning Rally Main Auditorium
5:00 pm Sunday Evening Service

*Dinner will open thirty minutes after the service concludes

Student Life Center
7:00 pm New Student TLC Dinner