Class of 2026 Orientation Week Schedule

Updated: September 5, 2022

(subject to change due to COVID-19)

August 21 - 27, 2022: International Orientation

Sunday, August 28, 2022: Leading Edge Move-In

9 AM - Noon ~ Leading Edge Move-In for Appalachian Adventure/Sustainability, Washington Street Park
Noon - 3 PM ~ Leading Edge Move-In for Archaeology/Around the World/Beyond LEADership/Freedom Ride/
Making Meaning/Volunteer Venture, Washington Street Park

Monday, August 29 - Friday, September 2, 2022 ~ Leading Edge Trips

Saturday, September 3, 2022

Sunday, September 4, 2022

9 AM - 11:45 AM ~ Yearbook Photo, Elrod Commons, Room 114 √
9:45 AM - 10 AM ~ Dietary Restrictions and Preferences, The Marketplace
10 AM - 11:45 AM ~ Brunch, The Marketplace
10 AM - 11:45 AM ~ Pick up your Say Hey T-Shirt, Elrod Commons, Atrium √
12 PM - 1 PM ~ Student Governance & Conduct Processes, University Chapel √
1:30 PM & 3:30 PM ~ Diversity, Inclusion, and Community, Homerooms √
6 PM ~ Class of 2026 Picture, Liberty Hall Ruins (Rain Site: Evans Hall) √
6 PM - 7:30 PM ~ Alumni Association Cook Out, Liberty Hall Ruins (Rain site: Evans Hall) √
8 PM - 9 PM ~ Voices of W&L, Keller Theatre √
9 PM - 10 PM ~ Discussions, Homerooms √
10 PM - Midnight ~ Casino Night, Elrod Commons

Monday, September 5, 2022

7 AM - 8:45 AM ~ Breakfast, The Marketplace
9 AM - 11 AM ~ Bystander Intervention - Group 1, Homerooms √
9 AM - 11 AM ~ Traveller/Hazing Prevention - Group 2, Elrod Commons, Stackhouse Theater √
9 AM - 11 AM ~ Perspectives - Group 3, Various Locations √
10:30 AM - 2 PM ~ Lunch, The Marketplace
Noon - 2 PM ~ Bystander Intervention - Group 3, Homerooms √
Noon - 2 PM ~ Traveller/Hazing Prevention - Group 1, Elrod Commons, Stackhouse Theater √
Noon - 2 PM ~ Perspectives - Group 2, Various Locations √
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM ~ Bystander Intervention - Group 2, Homerooms √
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM ~ Traveller/Hazing Prevention - Group 3, Elrod Commons, Stackhouse Theater √
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM ~ Perspectives - Group 1, Various Locations √
5 PM - 5:45 PM ~ Financial Aid General Meeting, Lenfest Center, Keller Theatre
5 PM - 5:45 PM ~ Financial Aid Scholarship Recipients Meeting, Elrod Commons, Stackhouse
5 PM - 5:45 PM ~ Financial Aid QuestBridge Scholar Meeting, Elrod Commons, Room 216
5 PM - 8 PM ~ Dinner, The Marketplace
8 PM - Midnight ~ DJ Party, Cannan Green
9:30 PM - 11:30 PM ~ Game Night, Elrod Commons

Tuesday, September 6, 2022

7 AM - 10 AM ~ Breakfast, The Marketplace
10 AM - 11 AM ~ Back Campus Walks, Wilson Field
10 AM - Noon ~ Academic Fair, Leyburn Library √
10 AM - Noon ~ Tie Dye T-Shirts, Colonnade/Front Lawn
11 AM - 2 PM ~ Lunch, The Marketplace
Noon - 2 PM ~ Picnic on the Colonnade, Colonnade
1 PM - 2:30 PM ~ University History Scavenger Hunt, Colonnade
1 PM - 3:30 PM ~ Meet with your Initial Faculty Adviser, Your Adviser's Office √
1 PM - 4 PM ~ Auditions for Wind Ensemble and Orchestra, Wilson Hall, Room 4029
1 PM - 4 PM ~ Auditions for Jazz Ensemble, Wilson Hall, Room 4031
1 PM - 4:30 PM ~ Auditions for Choirs, Wilson Hall, Room 4026
2 PM - 4 PM ~ Intramurals, Colonnade/Front Lawn
2 PM - 4 PM ~ Painting, Colonnade/Front Lawn
4 PM - 7 PM ~ Community Carnival, Cannan Green
4:30 PM - 6:45 PM ~ Get Downtown, Graham-Lees (Front Porch) √
4:30 PM - 8 PM ~ Dinner, The Marketplace
8 PM - 10 PM ~ Movie, Elrod Commons, Stackhouse Theater
9:30 PM - 10:30 PM ~ Stargazing, Wilson Field

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

7 AM - 10 AM ~ Breakfast, The Marketplace
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM ~ P. E. Orientation and Swim Test (Attend 1 of 4 one hour sessions), Natatorium √
9 AM ~ Drop/Add Begins for FYs
9 AM - 11 AM ~ Registration Helpdesk, Elrod Commons, Room 206
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM ~ Woods Creek Walk - An Introduction to W&L's natural spaces, Science Center Great Hall
10 AM - Noon ~ Intramurals, Colonnade/Front Lawn
Noon - 1 PM ~ Work Study Meeting, Elrod Commons, Stackhouse Theater
11 AM - 1:15 PM ~ Lunch, The Marketplace
Noon - 1 PM ~ Auditions for Choirs, Wilson Hall, Room 4026
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM ~ First-Year Read Discussion led by Faculty/Staff, Various Locations √
2:30 PM - 4 PM ~ Ice Cream Social, Huntley Plaza (Rain Site: Elrod Commons)
3 PM - 4:30 PM ~ Auditions for Choirs, Wilson Hall, Room 4026
3 PM - 4 PM ~ Auditions for Jazz Ensemble, Wilson Hall, Room 4031
3 PM - 4 PM ~ Auditions for Wind Ensemble and Orchestra, Wilson Hall, Room 4029
3 PM - 4:30 PM ~ Auditions for Dance Company, Dance Studio
4:30 PM - 5:15 PM ~ Theater Interest Meeting, Johnson Theater
5:30 PM ~ Fall Convocation, Front Lawn (Rain Site: Duchossois Athletic and Recreation Center) √
6:30 PM ~ Dinner, Cannan Green (Rain Site: Evans Hall & The Marketplace)
8 PM - 8:30 PM ~ Honor System Orientation, University Chapel √
8:30 PM - 9 PM ~ Group Discussions on the Honor System, Various Locations √
9 PM - 11 PM ~ Campfire, Washington Street Park

Thursday, September 8, 2022

Friday, September 9, 2022

By Appointment Only ~ Auditions for Choirs, Wilson Hall Room 4026
By Appointment Only ~ Auditions for Wind Ensemble and Orchestra, Wilson Hall, Room 4029
6 PM - 7:30 PM ~ Welcome Back Shabbat, Hillel
8 PM - Midnight ~ Friday Underground, ARC House

Saturday, September 10, 2022

Sunday, September 11, 2022

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

6 PM - 7:30 PM ~ Welcome Celebration sponsored by OIE, Lenfest Center, Kamen Gallery

Thursday, September 15, 2022

Sunday, September 18, 2022

Tuesday, September 20, 2022