Welcome Weekend 2010
Program Schedule

11:00 am-
2:00 pm

Move-in

3:00 pm-
4:00 pm

Welcome Weekend Orientation Check-In

Fine Arts Center

4:00 pm–
5:00 pm

Dean’s Welcome Convocation for Students and Families*

Fine Arts Center

Dr. Priscilla M. Clarkson, Dean of the Commonwealth Honors College welcomes the Class of 2014 and their families. Remarks from other distinguished speakers.

 5:15 pm

Students: Dinner with Orientation Leaders

Dining Commons

Parents: Dean’s Dinner Reception*

Student Union
(Purchase tickets via student online registration)

Connect with Commonwealth Honors College Faculty, Staff and Student Leaders for dinner. Dean Priscilla Clarkson will give an overview of Commonwealth Honors College.

7:00 pm

Hall Meetings

8:00 pm

Residence Hall activities

9:00 am

Breakfast

Dining Commons

9:45 am

Epic Challenge: Photo Scavenger Hunt

UMass Campus

Compete against your fellow classmates by gathering photos and information from around campus. Winners take home prizes.

11:00 am-
12:20 pm

Group Advising Session I

Meet with Orientation Leaders, Peer Advisors and other Advisors

Mock Class Session A

Students will be discussing the Commonwealth Honors College summer reading book, "The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down" by Anne Fadiman, with a UMass faculty member.

12:30 pm-
1:30 pm

Lunch

Dining Commons

1:45 pm-
3:00 pm

Group Advising Session II

Meet with Orientation Leaders, Peer Advisors and other Advisors

Mock Class Session B

Students will be discussing the Commonwealth Honors College summer reading book, "The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down" by Anne Fadiman, with a UMass faculty member.

3:30 pm

Football Game

McGuirk Stadium

6:00 pm

Dinner

Dining Commons
(following football game)

8:00 pm

Sunday Hike Meeting *

(mandatory for hike participants)

8:00 pm

Sunday Service Project Meeting*

(mandatory for Service Project participants)

8:30 pm-
10:30 pm

Casino Night & other activities for students

Campus Center Auditorium*

Students will participate in casino games led by Orientation Leaders and Commonwealth Honors College staff.  Prizes from local businesses will be available for students to win.

10:00 am–
2:00 pm

Hike*

Skinner State Park

Enjoy a hike with your fellow classmates up Skinner Mountain. The hike will be approximately 45 minutes up the mountain with a lunch at the Summit House and a 45 minute return hike down the mountain. www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/central/skin.htm

11:30 am or
12:00 pm

Service Project*