The Big Day: Wednesday, August 16

by Erin Hoffman and Derrick Gulley

Wednesday, August 16 is Day One of your student’s campus experience at Nebraska Wesleyan University! That’s when our Prairie Wolves Welcome orientation program kicks off four full days of activity.

Your student should plan to attend from Wednesday, August 16 through Sunday, August 20. Each activity is geared to help students have a successful college experience. That’s why full participation is expected. Students should not schedule work or appointments during this time. There are also optional activities on Sunday, including our annual hypnotist program—a decades-long NWU tradition—at 7 p.m.

The schedule for August 16 is especially important, with programming for students and families.

Most new students living on campus will move into residence halls that morning. (Some fall student-athletes and transfer students may arrive earlier.) Then comes an afternoon full of valuable information sessions and key university traditions—like Matriculation Convocation and First Walk.

Campus offices are open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. for any final business students must tend to before classes start on Monday. And families can find coffee or meals at the Archway Café (Student Center lower level, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.) and Prairie Point Dining Center (Student Center main level, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., $10).

We can’t wait to welcome you and your student on the 16th!

Erin Hoffman is vice president for student life.

Derrick Gulley is director of student engagement and student life.