University Calendar

Wednesday, August 22

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.            New Resident Student Check-in & Move-In, Krasa Student Center

12:00– 2:00 p.m.                     Family Resident Lunch, Krasa Dining Room

2:00– 4:00 p.m.                       Resident Parent Program, Goodwin Hall

2:00 – 4:00 p.m.                      Residence Hall Meetings & In-Hall Activity

4:00 – 4:30 p.m.                      Social and Parent’s Goodbye

4:30 – 5:00 p.m.                      Dinner Gathering, Goodwin Auditorium

5:00 – 6:30 p.m.                      Progressive Dinner, Residence Halls

7:00 – 8:30 p.m.                      Ice Cream Social, Sports Complex

8:30 – 11:00 p.m.                    Movie Night on the Quad

Thursday, August 23

8:00 – 9:00 a.m.                      Commuter Student Check-In, Krasa Student Center

9:00 – 11:00 a.m.                    Commuter Student Program, Goodwin Hall 411

9:00 – 11:00 a.m.                    Commuter Parent Program, Goodwin Hall 321

10:00 – 11:00 a.m.                  Resident Student Program, Goodwin Hall Auditorium

11:00 – 11:30 a.m.                  New Student- University Welcome, Goodwin Hall Auditorium

11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.           Meet your OL’s, Goodwin Hall Auditorium

12:00 – 1:00 p.m.                    Orientation Group Meeting & Activities

1:00 – 1:45 p.m.                      Lunch, Krasa Dining Room

2:00 – 4:00 p.m.                      Teambuilding Activities, Quad

4:00 – 5:00 p.m.                      Department Open House

5:00 – 6:00 p.m.                      Orientation Group Activities

6:00 – 7:30 p.m.                      Dinner, Krasa Dining Room

8:00 – 11:00 p.m.                    Evening Social, Goodwin Hall

                                                            Casino Night

Connect with other new students before classes begin.
You will get to know campus better and meet some of the people who will help you on your college journey.

Saturday, August 25

9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.               Returning Student Move-In, Krasa Student Center

10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.             BenUnion Underground

11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.             Outside Activities/ Open Gym

12:00 – 1:00 p.m.                    Lunch, Krasa Dining Room

1:00 – 3:00 p.m.                      Football Scrimmage, Sports Complex

5:00 – 7:00 p.m.                      First Bash, Dinner, Krasa Dining Room

7:30 – 11:00 p.m.                    First Bash

                                                         Live Karaoke, Inflatables, Giveaways, BINGO, Green Screen and More!

Students seeking on-campus employment can meet with representatives from various departments on campus.

Dress professionally and bring multiple resumes!

The Academic and Career and the Office will be hosting our Annual Student Employment Job Fair for students interested in filling student worker positions during the 2018-2019 academic year. The job fair will be held from 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 29, 2018, in Goodwin Hall first floor. All departments are encouraged to attend. To reserve a table, contact Lynne Schrott at lschrott@ben.edu.