We are looking forward to having you at Roberts Wesleyan College! You will start off on the right foot with the many Student Orientation activities. (See schedule below).
New students enrolled in First-Year Seminar will be given a summer reading assignment, "Everything You Need to Know Before College" by Matthew Paul Turner (2006, TH1NK), available in the RWC Bookstore for purchase. More information will be coming soon.
Fall 2008 semester classes begin on Monday, September 1.
Schedule:
Friday, August 29
8:30am-1:00pm
Check-in at the Welcome Tent (lower Rinker Community Service Center lawn)
9:00am
Residence Halls Open (your Residence Hall)
8:00am-5:00pm
RWC Business Hours (Campus Business Offices)
8:00am-5:00pm
Library Open (Golisano Library)
9:00am-6:00pm
Bookstore Open (Voller Athletic Center)
11:30am-1:00pm
Lunch (Garlock Dining Commons)
1:15pm-2:15pm
Welcome session (Hale Auditorium, Cultural Life Center)
*Involve Yourself
*Parents’ Moment
2:15pm
Commuter Students Meeting (Golisano Library Cafe)
2:15pm
Honors Students and Parents Meeting (Hale Auditorium, Cultural Life Center)
2:15pm-4:45pm
Service offices will be open for business: (Rinker/Voller Athletic Center)
- RINKER COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER:
Human Resources: Student Employment
Student Financial Services: Financial Aid, Cashier, Loans
Registration: Course Schedule changes
Office of Student Services: Meal plan changes, Student Activities
- VOLLER ATHLETIC CENTER (VAC):
Security: ID card and Parking permit
Mail Room: Mailbox information
Bookstore: Textbooks, RWC items 
Health Services: Health forms
2:30pm-5:30pm
Parents are free to depart campus
5:30pm-7:00pm
Dinner (Garlock Dining Commons)
7:30pm
Residence Hall Meetings (your Residence Hall)
9:00pm
Ice Cream Extravaganza Party Sponsored by the Student Association (Garlock Dining Commons)
9:45pm
Campus-Wide Late Night Adventure (Garlock Dining Commons)
Saturday, August 30
8:15am-8:45am
Breakfast (VAC Arena)
8:45am-12:15pm
Roberts Day in the Rochester community (depart from VAC Arena)
Please wear your Roberts shirt and durable shoes/clothing for this fun service activity (no flip flops).
12:00pm-4:00pm
Library Open (Golisano Library)
12:00pm-5:00pm
Bookstore Open (Voller Athletic Center)
12:15pm-1:30pm
Picnic (Pearce Memorial Church)
3:30pm-4:30pm
General Education Assessment Test (Smith Science Center)
4:30pm-5:30pm
First-Year Seminar Meeting (Garlock Dining Commons)
5:15pm-7:00pm
Dinner (Garlock Dining Commons)
Meal plan begins
7:00pm-9:00pm
Men's Soccer vs. The College at Brockport-SUNY (RWC Stadium)
9:00pm-11:00pm
Variety Show sponsored by the Student Association (Garlock Dining Commons)
Sunday, August 31
8:30am-12:00pm
Continental Breakfast (Garlock Dining Commons)
11:00am
Morning Worship Service (Hale Auditorium, CLC)
12:00pm-1:30pm
Lunch (Garlock Dining Commons)
1:00pm-5:00pm
Bookstore Open (Voller Athletic Center)
1:30pm-3:30pm
Explore Rochester Tour (depart from the lower VAC)
2:00pm-4:30pm
Shopping Trip to Wal-Mart (depart from the lower VAC)
2:00pm-4:30pm
Division of Music and Performing Arts Ensembles Auditions
RWC Chorale, Men's Chorus, Wind Ensemble, and RWC Symphony Orchestra (Cox Auditorium)
2:00pm-10:00pm
Library Open (Golisano Library)
5:00pm-7:00pm
Class of 2012 Dinner with President Martin (President’s Home, 4291 Buffalo )
Located directly across from the college, at the end of Chesbrough Drive. Rainsite: Garlock Dining Commons.
7:00pm
"Foot of the Cross" (Carpenter Hall Lawn)
Outdoor student-led Worship event. Rainsite: Cox Auditorium.
Monday, September 1
Classes begin – Consult your class schedule
Raider Days Begins – Look for Raider Days schedules upon your arrival to campus!
12:00pm
Transfer Student Orientation Lunch (Ellen Stowe Dining Room)
Attend either September 1 or September 2.
Tuesday, September 2
12:00pm
Transfer Student Orientation Lunch (Ellen Stowe Dining Room)
Attend either September 1 or September 2.
Wednesday, September 3
7:30pm:
International Student Orientation Meeting (Ellen Stowe Dining Room)
Friday, September 5
11:00am
Convocation (Hale Auditorium)
7:00pm
Men’s Soccer Game vs. Cedarville University (RWC Stadium)
8:45pm
Fireworks immediately following the Men’s Soccer game! (RWC Stadium)
9:15pm
Live at BT's featuring "Tiffany Robison and Friends" coffeehouse event (BT's cafe in the VAC) |
