First Days 2017
Welcome Events
Sunday, September 3rd
| 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | New Resident Student Check-In | Residence Areas |
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| | Campus Offices Open: | |
| 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Bookstore | Campus Center, 1st Floor |
| | CSSE | Eldridge Hall, Top Level |
| | Financial Aid | Eldridge Hall, Middle Level |
| | Mail Room | Venable Hall |
| | Public Safety (for Student IDs) | 277 Ashland Street |
| | Student Accounts | Eldridge Hall, Middle Level |
| | Student Records Office | Eldridge Hall, Middle Level |
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| 11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Lunch in the Centennial Room: open for cash sales | Campus Center |
| | Family Welcome Table | Campus Center, Marketplace |
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| 12:00 noon - 11:00 p.m. | Computer Help Desk Open | Murdock Hall, 2nd Floor |
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| 2:00 p.m. | Orientation Session (Session for students who were unable to attend during the Summer) | Murdock Hall, 2nd Floor |
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| 4:00 p.m. | Families Depart Campus | |
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| 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Resident Student Meetings & Welcome Dinner | |
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Berkshire Towers & Flagg Townhouses
| 5:00 - 6:00 pm | Resident Student Meetings | |
| | Berkshire Towers | Individual Floors (Murdock Hall tent) |
| | Flagg Townhouses | Bowman Hall |
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| 6:00 - 7:00 pm | Dinner | Centennial Room |
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| 7:00 - 8:30 pm | Resident Student Meetings | |
| | Berkshire Towers | Individual Floors (Murdock Hall tent) |
| | Flagg Townhouses | Bowman Hall |
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| 9:15 pm | Meet to Go to PlayFair | |
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Hoosac Hall
| 5:15 - 6:45 pm | Resident Student Meetings | Individual Floors |
| 6:45 - 7:45 pm | Dinner | Centennial Room |
| 7:45 - 8:45 pm | Resident Student Meetings | Individual Floors |
| 9:15 pm | Meet to go to PlayFair |
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| 9:30 - 11:00 p.m. | PlayFair | Campus Center Gym |
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| 11:00 p.m. | Residence Area Connections | Residence Areas |
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Monday, September 4
| 7:30 - 9:30 am | Breakfast | Centennial Room |
| 9:00 am | Commuter Student Informational Meeting | Campus Center, Sullivan Lounge |
| 10:00 am | New Student Welcome | Church Street Center |
| | Dr. James F. Birge, President | |
| | Dr. Catherine Holbrook, VP, Student Affairs | |
| 10:30 am | Our Vision of Success as an MCLA Community! | Church Street Center |
| | Guest Speakers: Kayla Hollins & Dayne Wahl | |
| 12:00 pm | Peer Adviser Meetings | Meet your Peer Advisor and learn about how they will help you succeed at MCLA |
| 1:00 pm | Engagement Luncheon | Taconic Lawn |
Help celebrate engagement as we assist you in finding new ways to get involved on campus. In addition to meeting new people and participating in great events, you will also learn about campus resources as you visit various informational tables and gather valuable information that will impact your college career. Engage with at least 8 activities to receive your free First Days T-shirt!
Informational Tables:
| Heath Services | Counseling Services |
| ePortfolios | Tech Help |
| CSSE: Advising, Academic Support/ Disability Resources, Study Abroad & Career Services | Multi- Educational Recourse Center |
| Center for Service | Student Government Association |
| Fitness/Intramural/Athletics | Women's Center |
| Identity and Gender Equality Center | Public Safety |
| MCLA Social Media | and More! |
| 4:00 - 6:30 pm | Dinner | Centennial Room |
| | Shuttle to Wal-Mart | Leaving from Hoosac Hall |
| 7:00 pm | Community Speaker: Diversity University | Church Street Center |
| 8:30 pm | Peer Adviser Meetings | Church Street Center |
| 9:00 - 11:00 pm | Late Night Evening Programming: Back to School BINGO | Academic Quad |
| | Sponsored by SAC (Student Activities Council) | |
Tuesday, September 5
| 7:00 - 9:30 am | Breakfast | Campus Center, Sullivan Lounge |
| 10:00 am | Meetings with FYE Course | Bowman Hall & Murdock Hall Classrooms |
| 10:00 am | Late Registration for New and Returning Students | Murdock Hall 218 |
| 11:30 am | Convocation Line Up Begins | Library Lot |
| 12:00 pm | MCLA Academic Convocation | Campus Center, Gym |
| 1:00 pm | Campus "Country Fair" Lunch | Academic Quad |
| 2:00 - 6:00 pm | Shuttle to Wal - Mart | Leaving from Hoosac Hall |
| 2:00 - 4:00 pm | Student Athlete Check In Meeting | Campus Center Gym |
| 3:15 pm | March to Victory! | Zavattarro Athletic Complex |
| | Learn what it means to be a trailblazer as we support our Fall Athletes by marching as a group to the Women's Soccer Game | Meet on the Taconic Lawn |
| 4:00 pm | Women's Soccer Game | Zavattarro Athletic Complex |
| 4:30 - 7:30 pm | Dinner | Campus Center, Centennial Room |
| 7:00 - 8:30 pm | Resident Student Meetings: | |
| | Berkshire Towers | Murdock Hall Classrooms |
| | Hoosac Hall | Individual Floors |
| | Flagg Townhouses | Bowman Hall Classrooms |
| 7:00 pm | Women's Volleyball Game | Campus Center, Gym |
| 8:30 pm | Community Speaker II: Maximize Your Buzz | Church Street Center, Auditorium |
| | "Alcohol is not about drinking: it's about who you are." | |
