New Student Orientation (Albion-O)

Albion-O

Welcome to your new home!

Albion-O is designed to welcome you to campus and help you build an immediate sense of community, connection, and belonging. You’ll explore campus and downtown Albion, get settled into your new home, make friends, meet staff and faculty, learn about resources and programs available to you during your time at Albion, and, above all, have fun!

Albion-O 2024 will take place Wednesday, August 21 – Sunday, August 25, 2024. The full orientation schedule is below. We look forward to welcoming you to campus soon!

Questions regarding the Albion-O orientation program may be sent to [email protected].

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Wednesday, August 21, 2024 Toggle Accordion

  • Move-In (between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.) – Kellogg Center
  • Matriculation Ceremony (4 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.) – Goodrich Chapel – All new students, parents and supporters are encouraged to attend!
  • Student Welcome and Supporter Sessions
    • Student Session (4:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.) – Goodrich Chapel – During this session, you’ll learn more about what to expect during Albion-O and get the chance to meet your peers!
    • Supporter Session (4:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.) – Norris – Learn more about important campus resources and how best to support your student.
  • Welcome BBQ Dinner for Students and Supporters (6 p.m. to 8 p.m.) – Quad
    • All students will eat for free, all other guests will have the opportunity to purchase meal tickets during the move-in process.
  • First Floor Meetings with your Community Assistant (8 p.m. to 10 p.m.) – Residence Halls

Thursday, August 22, 2024 Toggle Accordion

  • Breakfast (7 a.m. to 9 a.m.) – Baldwin
  • Daily Hype (9:15 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.) – Goodrich Chapel
  • Building Meaningful Relationships / Morning Session (9:45 a.m. to 11 a.m.) – Goodrich Chapel
  • Intro to Your Academic Journey and First Year Seminar Session (11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.) – Goodrich Chapel
  • [Optional] Class Schedule Changes (12 p.m. to 1 p.m.) – Registrar’s Office
  • [Optional] Meet the Institutes and Centers for Lunch (12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.) – Upper Baldwin
  • Lunch (12 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.) – Baldwin
  • First Year Seminar Selection (1:45 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.) – Meet on the Quad in Albion-O Groups
  • Scavenger Hunt (2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.) – Goodrich Chapel
  • [Optional] Class Schedule Changes (4 p.m. to 5 p.m.) – Registrar’s Office
  • Dinner (5 p.m. to 7 p.m.) – Baldwin
  • Target Takeover (7 p.m. to 10 p.m.) – Meet at Ferguson Parking Lot

Friday, August 23, 2024 Toggle Accordion

  • Breakfast (7 a.m. to 9 a.m.) – Baldwin
  • Daily Hype and Mayor’s Welcome (9:15 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.) – Goodrich Chapel
  • Round Robins (10 a.m. to 11 a.m.) – Goodrich Chapel
  • Microexcursions (11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) – Meet on Quad
  • [Optional] Class Schedule Changes (12 p.m. to 1 p.m.) – Registrar’s Office
  • Lunch (12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.) – Baldwin
  • Round Robins (1:45 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.) – Quad
  • [Optional] Class Schedule Changes (4 p.m. to 5 p.m.) – Registrar’s Office
  • Dinner (5 p.m. to 8 p.m.) – Baldwin
  • Second Floor Meetings with your Community Assistant (8 p.m. to 9 p.m.) – Residence Halls
  • Glow Party (9 p.m. to 11 p.m.) – Quad
  • Movie at The Bohm (11 p.m.) – Meet at The Rock

Saturday, August 24, 2024 Toggle Accordion

  • Breakfast (7 a.m. to 9 a.m.) – Baldwin
  • Daily Hype / Class Photo (9:15 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.) – Kresge Steps
    • Wear your class t-shirt!
  • FYE Peer Mentor Activities (9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.) – Quad
  • DEIJ/Belonging Workshop (10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.) – Goodrich Chapel
  • Closing Session (11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.) – Goodrich Chapel
  • [Optional] Class Schedule Changes (12 p.m. to 1 p.m.) – Registrar’s Office
  • Lunch (12 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.) – Baldwin
  • [Optional] Lunch with the Black Alumni Chapter (12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.) – Upper Baldwin
  • [Optional] Social Activities (2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.)
12pm-4pm Yard Games Quad
2:00pm-3:30pm Kayaking/Canoe Trip Boathouse
2:00pm-3:30pm Sand Volleyball Outside of Dow
2:00pm-3:30pm Going Deeper with True Colors KC 4th Floor – 405
  • [Optional] Class Schedule Changes (4 p.m. to 5 p.m.) – Registrar’s Office
  • Dinner (5 p.m. to 8 p.m.) – Baldwin
  • Kaos in the KC (8 p.m. to 10 p.m.) – Kellogg Center

Sunday, August 25, 2024 Toggle Accordion

Sunday has multiple options:

  • An off-campus adventure to South Haven beach (10 a.m. – 5 p.m.) – Meet at Ferguson, or
12pm-1pm Class Schedule Changes Registrar’s Office
12pm-4pm Yard Games on Quad Quad
11am-12pm Surviving and Thriving at a Predominantly White Institution (PWI) KC 4th Floor
11am-12pm Time Management Session Cutler Center
2-3pm Texas Student Gathering KC Living Room
4pm-5pm Class Schedule Changes Registrar’s Office
6-8pm Swingin’ at the Shell Victory Park

Monday, August 26, 2024 Toggle Accordion

First day of classes!