Orientation will be your exciting, engaging, and one-of-a-kind experiences that allow you to leap into campus life at Carson-Newman University. You will have so many opportunities to meet new friends and get involved on campus. Our Orientation Leaders are equipped with the knowledge to tackle any questions you may have. Incoming Freshman and Transfer Students are encouraged to participate in this uniquely Carson-Newman experience.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 20
8:30-11 AM: Check-In (Butler Lawn)8:30-11 AM: Move-In (Residence Halls)12-3 PM: West Campus Commons Social (Rec Park)_1-3:45 PM: Open House for Military Affiliated Students (Randall J. O’Brien Veterans Center, Baker Building)3-3:45 PM: Commuter Check-In & Social (Butler Lawn & The Eyrie)4-4:45 PM: Meet Your Orientation Group (Practice Football Field)5-6 PM: Presidential Dinner (MSAC 3-Gym)6-7 PM: Welcome Ceremony (MSAC 3-Gym)7-8 PM: Prayer Walk & Soar Social (Burke-Tarr Stadium)9-10 PM: Residence Hall Meetings (Residence Halls)
FRIDAY, AUGUST 21
9-9:45 AM: Breakfast with Orientation Group (Stokely Memorial Cafeteria)9-9:45 AM: Academic Schedule Changes *only as needed*10 AM-12:30 PM: Navigating College Life (Holt Fieldhouse & Various Locations)12:30-1:30 PM: Lunch with Orientation Group (Stokely Memorial Cafeteria)1:30-3:30 PM: C-N Gameshow (Stokely Memorial Cafeteria)5:30-6:30 PM: Dinner with Orientation Group (Stokely Memorial Cafeteria)7:30-9:30 PM: Orientation Olympics (Burke-Tarr Stadium)9:30-10:15 PM: Champions’ Landing (The Eyrie)
SATURDAY, AUGUST 22
10-10:30 AM: Load for Orientation Trip (Tarr Music Center Parking Lot)11:30 AM-4 PM: Dollywood/Splash Country5 PM: Campus Arrival8:30-10 PM: Glow-In-The-Dark Scavenger Hunt (Gentry Auditorium)
SUNDAY, AUGUST 23
9 AM-1 PM: Attend Local Churches (Jefferson City/Morristown)5-6 PM: Dinner with Orientation Group (Stokely Memorial Cafeteria)6-7 PM: Worship Night (MSAC 3-Gym)7-8 PM: Desserts with Faculty & Staff (The Eyrie)
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