Schedules

Wednesday, August 23rd - WELCOME WEDNESDAY

 
8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.
Rise and Dine: Breakfast in the Café for Residents and Commuters (Optional) 
Student Center Dining Hall

9:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. 
Check-In
Student Center Lawn

9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Orientation Elation- Your New Found Destination: Morning Session 1 
Martin Luther King Jr. Communications Arts Center Auditorium 

10:30 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
How to Be a Successful Student: Panel and Q &A 
Martin Luther King Jr. Communications Arts Center Auditorium 

11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Morning Motivation: Motivational Speaker  
Martin Luther King Jr. Communications Arts Center Auditorium 

12:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
The Bulldog Bitedown: Lunch and Team Meetings 
Student Center Dining Hall 
Refer to NSO Leader for Te a.m. Meeting Location 

2:15 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Black and Gold Get Up and Be Bold: Campus Resources 
Martin Luther King Jr. Communications Arts Center Auditorium 

4:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
#FreshmenFest: Dinner and Mixer (Optional) 
Holmes Quad & Student Center Dining Hall  
 
7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
BREAK
J a.m.es E Proctor Jr Building, Room 102 for Commuters  

8:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.
Campus Jam Welcome to the Fam.:  Silent Party (Optional) 
Holmes Quad 

8:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m.
Movie Night (Optional)
Student Center Lawn

Thursday, August 24th - TRADITION THURSDAY 

8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. 
Rise and Dine: Breakfast in the Café for Residents and Commuters (Optional) 
Student Center Dining Hall

9:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. 
Check-In
Student Center Lawn

9:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Meet Your SGA: Morning Session
MLK Auditorium

10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
The Game Show 
Martin Luther King Jr. Communications Arts Center Auditorium

11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Find Your Way: Campus Resource Display 
Refer to your NSO Leader for Location 

12:45 p.m.-2:15 p.m.
The Bulldog Bitedown: Lunch and Team. Meetings 
Student Center Dining Hall 
Refer to NSO Leader for Te a.m. Meeting Location 
 
2:30 p.m.-3:45 p.m.
Find Your Way: Campus Resource Display
Refer to your NSO Leader 

4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Bowie Culture Sessions
Refer to your NSO Leader 

5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Dinner and Team Meetings (Optional)  
Student Center Dining Hall 
Refer to NSO Leader for Te a.m. Meeting Location

8:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Greek Panel Discussion (Optional) 
Martin Luther King Jr. Communications Arts Center Auditorium 

8:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.
Talent Show and Greek Stroll Off (Optional) 
Martin Luther King Jr. Communications Arts Center Auditorium 

Friday, August 25th - FIRST YEAR FRIDAY 

8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. 
Rise and Shine: Breakfast in the Cafe for Residents and Commuters (Optional) 
Student Center Dining Hall

9:00 a.m.-9:45 a.m.
Commuter Meeting
James E Proctor 117

Freshman Election Informational
James E Proctor 102

Campus Tour (Optional)
Student Center Lawn

9:45 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Morning Session 1 with NSO Leaders  
Martin Luther King Jr. Communications Arts Center Auditorium 

10:00 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
Bulldog For Life, Get Ready to Take Flight: Freshman Swearing in Ceremony- First-Year Play 
Martin Luther King Jr. Communications Arts Center Auditorium 

11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Find Your Way: Campus Resource Display 
Refer to your NSO Leader 

12:45 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
The Bulldog Bitedown: Lunch (Optional) 
Dining Hall

3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
BREAK
J a.m.es E Proctor Building, Room 102 for Commuters 

5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Dinner: Teams 1-8 (Optional) 
Student Center Dining Hall 

6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Dinner: Teams 9-16 (Optional) 
Student Center Dining Hall 

7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
BREAK
J a.m.es E Proctor Building 
Room 102 for Commuters 

8:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.
NSO Awards Party (Optional) 
Theodore McKeldin Gym