August 27, 2008

Note: Activities for parents only are highlighted in red, for students only in blue, and for both in black.

• 9 am - 1 pm: Move-In (see schedule for details)

• 9 am - 2 pm: Parent Information Booth - RC Lounge. After your student gets settled into his/her room, please pick up Welcome Week information at our booth.

• 9 am - 2 pm: Refreshments - RC Lounge. Stop by for refreshments and find out about the Bethel Hotline.

• 10 am: "Campus Tours" - meet in the Office of Admissions

• 8:30 am - 4:30 pm: Financial Aid/Business Offices open

• noon-3 pm: ID/Roster pictures taken - RC Gym balcony

• 2 pm: "Campus Tours" - meet in the Office of Admissions

• 2 - 5:30 pm: Student employee training sessions - Benson Great Hall

• 7 pm: Ultimate BINGO - Event for Student Employees. Join us in the CLC circle for a night of bingo like you've never seen before! Great prizes from local stores, resturants, etc. This is not your granparents BINGO! Free Ben & Jerry's for all!

Thursday - August 28, 2008

Note: Activities for parents only are highlighted in red, for students only in blue, and for both in black.

• 9 am - 4:30 pm: Move-In (see schedule for details)

• 9 am - 5 pm: Refreshments - RC Lounge

• 8 am - 6 pm: Financial Aid and Business Offices open

• 9 am - 6:30 pm: Campus Store open

• 9 am - 6:30 pm: Parent Information Booth - RC Lounge. After your student gets settled into his/her room, please pick up Welcome Week information at our booth.

• 10 am: "Campus Tours" - meet in the Office of Admissions

• 11 am - 5 pm: ID/Roster pictures taken - RC Gym balcony

• 2 pm: "Campus Tours" - meet in the Office of Admissions

• 3 - 5 pm: PSEO Orientation - CC313

• 5 - 7 pm: New Student and Parent Picnic - Side Lawn of CLC

• 6:15 pm: Legacy Photo - Benson Great Hall

• 7 pm: "Kickoff" - Benson Great Hall

• 8:30 pm: Core Group Activity, Transfers meet in CLC109
  

• 8:30 pm: President's Reception - DC

• 10 pm: Residence Hall Meetings
  

Friday - August 29, 2008

Note: Activities for parents only are highlighted in red, for students only in blue, and for both in black.

• 8 - 10 am: Language Skills Test (Optional-Restricted to students who want to complete the language requirement by examination in French, German, or Spanish.  This is NOT a placement test. Click here for more details.)- CC325
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• 8 am - 4 pm: Parent Information Booth - CLC Lobby
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• 8 - 9:45 am: Breakfast on your own in the Dining Center (DC)
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• 8:30 - 11:45 am: Parent Sessions - Benson Great Hall
  
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• 8:30 am: Devotional - Provost
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• 9 am: The Heart of the Matter: Spiritual Growth During the College Years - Campus Pastor
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• 9:30 am: Academic Life at Bethel - Dean of Academic Programs
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• 10 am: Coffee Break - CLC Lobby
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• 10:30 am: Helping My Student Adjust to College Life - Vice President for Student Life
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• 11 am: Q & A (Ask the Leaders - Panel)
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• 9 am - 4 pm: Financial Aid and Business Offices open
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• 9:30 am - 4 pm: ID/Roster pictures taken - RC Gym balcony
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• 9:00 - 11:15 am: Departmental Overviews (9-10, and 10:15-11:15)
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• 10:10 - 11:40 am: Math Placement Exam and Pretest (Students involved with math testing should attend the 9:00 a.m. session of the Department Overview & First Meeting with Your Advisor.) - CC 120 (F08 Precalculus or Calculus 1 students) or CC 230 (F08 Math for El. Ed. 1 students)
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• 11:45 am - 12:45 pm: Lunch/Introduction to the Liberal Arts (ILA)
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• noon - 4 pm: Hospitality area - RC Lounge
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• 12:45 - 1:45 pm: Lunch/Introduction to the Liberal Arts
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• 1-5 pm: Introduction to the Liberal Arts: Orientation to Essential Technology (you will be assigned a one hour time slot).
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• 1 - 3 pm: Advisors available in office to meet with students
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• 2 pm: "Campus Tours" - meet in the Office of Admissions
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• 3 - 4:30 pm: Advising Central Open. Students who have advising questions after the time to meet with their advisor's office hours (1:00-3:00 p.m.) has ended can get assistance at Advising Central in CC427.
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• Afternoon Parents: This is a great opportunity to take care of those last-minute residence halls needs, or just relax and enjoy the Twin Cities.
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• 5:15 - 6:30 pm: Dinner in the Dining Center (with RAs)
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• 6 pm: Parents Banquet, RC Gym - REGISTER ONLINE TODAY!
  
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• 7 - 9 pm: "Where's Waldo" student team building event
  

Saturday- August 30, 2008

Note: Activities for parents only are highlighted in red, for students only in blue, and for both in black.

• 9-10 am: Breakfast on your own
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• 10 am: Celebration and Commitment Service - Benson Great Hall
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• 11:30 am - 12:30 pm: Lunch - Students and parents may eat in the Dining Center or at a local restaurant.
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• Parents: This ends the parent track we've planned for you. We pray that as you leave Bethel's campus, you are assured that God has led your student to this place. We are committed to serving you and your students in the years to come.
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• 1 pm: Core Group Activity & Transfer Picnic
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• 1-3 pm: Married Student Fellowship picnic - Jeff and Mary Sanders home. Call 651.635.8662 for more information.
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• 5-6:30 pm: Dinner in the Dining Center (with RAs)
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• 7-9 pm: "The Show"

August 31, 2008

• 8 - 10 am: Breakfast in the West Parking Lot (Dining Center if rain)
• 9 am - 5 pm: Day of Worship
• 5 - 6:30 pm: Dinner in the Dining Center and Core Group debriefing
• 7 - 9 pm: Koinonia - Benson Great Hall

September 1, 2008

• 9 - 10 am: Breakfast on your own in the Dining Center
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• 9 - 10 am: Introduction to the Liberal Arts: Orientation to Essential Technology
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• 10 am - 12 pm: Assessment Testing
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• 11 am -2 pm: Bethel Opportunity Fair

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• 11:30 - 1 pm: Lunch (DC)
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• 12:30 - 2 pm: Advising Central Open (CC427)
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• 1 - 2 pm: Introduction to the Liberal Arts: Orientation to Essential Technology
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• 5 - 7 pm: Dinner on the south lawn (with RAs)

September 2, 2008

• Classes begin!