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Date

Event

Time

Location

Fri.  8/18/

Move-In Day:

8:30am-12:00pm

College Square

Fri. 8/18/

Move In Day- The Olivet Community staff and faculty will welcome our freshmen Student to campus. The staff and faculty will be in the residence halls to assist students and their parents as they move into the halls. Members of Greek Life will also be available to assist students during move In.   The Market in the College Square will consist of the “Red Carpet Photos,” various local vendors, and the bookstore.

8:30am-12:30pm

College Square

Fri. 8/18/

President’s Picnic Lunch: President Steven M. Corey, Ph.D., invites you and your family to join faculty and staff for a picnic lunch in the Square. New students will scan their college IDs for lunch. Parents and family members of new students, lunch is on us!

11:30am-1:00pm

College Square

Fri. 8/18

Provost’s Lighting the Lamp of Learning/Transition to College Ceremony: Students are expected to attend. Parents and family, have your cameras ready! This is an extraordinary moment for you, your family and Olivet College. The next chapter in your life is now officially underway – congratulations!

12:30pm-1:00pm

College Square

Fri. 8/18

Advance Learning Term (ALT) Kick-Off: New students who are registered for IDS 151 Self and Community expected to attend. Held in Mott Auditorium.

2:00pm-4:30pm

Mott Auditorium

Fri. 8/18

“No Zebras”: All new students are expected to attend. A unique program to provide information and tips about how men and women can create positive relationships in a living-learning environment.

9:00pm-10:30pm

Mott Auditorium

Fri.-  8/18

“Casino and Karaoke Night”: A DJ will be playing the tunes to keep the party going in the Kirk Center! All new students are invited.

10:30pm-12:00am

Kirk Center

Sat.  8/19

“Greek Leadership Training”: ISC will hold the Annual Greek Leadership Training. This year the content of the leadership training will be provided Board of Trustees Bill Middlebrooks. There will be two sessions presented by Bill Middlebrooks titled “What Real Leaders Really Do” and “Excellence as a Way of Life” Each Greek Society is required to have two members present at this leadership training. Greek Advisors are invited to attend as well.

9:00am-4:00pm

Dole Hall-Klock

Sat. 8/19

“Fun Under The Lights @ the Cutler”: At this event Student Athletes Association Council (SAAC), The Resident Advisors, and the Campus Activities Board (CAB) will co-host this event for the freshmen students. There will be the following activities taking place:  Field Events, Movie, Dizzy Bat Race, Sack Race, Sprint Contest, Field Goal Kick Contest, and Tug of War. There will also be light refreshments and prizes. If you have any questions regarding this matter

9:00pm-11:30pm

Cutler

Sun. 8/20

Welcome Week 1:

Sun. 8/20

Returning Students Move-In

9:00am-4:00pm

Sun.  8/20

Welcome Back Pool Party with DJ Butcher. There will also be Walking Tacos, Rolling Video and Movie.

9:00pm-12:00am

Upton Pool

Mon. 8/21

First Day of Classes

7:50am-

All Campus

Mon. 8/21

Night On the Town: The Olivet Chambers of Commerce and the OD Food Services will welcome the students to the community.  Chartwells will serve dinner downtown. The local business will offer giveaways and a raffle of prizes for students toward the end of the night. 

5:15pm-7:00pm

Downtown

Tues. -8/22

“It's On Us Pep Rally”: The Betsy Dole, Women Resource Center, is inviting all the Olivet Community to Join us the National “It’s On Us Pep Rally.” There will be ice creams, local sexual assault agencies at this event.

7:30pm-8:00pm

Blair Lawn

Wed. 8/23

Opening Convocation Ceremony

11:00am

Mackey Gym

Wed. 8/23

“Stand Up”: Stand will start after the opening Convocation ceremony is finished outside of the Mackey Gym. Chartwells will provide lunch in front of the Kirk Center. 

12:00pm-12:30pm

MacKay Gym

Wed. 8/23

“Inflatable Games in the Square”: The Veteran’s Club will provide inflatable games that will consist of an Obstacle Course, Football Toss, and Basketball Game Veterans  Club Inflatable Games: 

12:00pm-3:00pm

College Square

Fri. 8/25

Welcome Back Party: OC Lit

10:00pm-1:00am

Kirk Center

OC Welcome Week # 2: Get Charged Up!

Tues. 8/29

SGA's O.C. College Night

9:00pm-11:00pm

Lamplighter