8 to 10 a.m. – Orientation for new off-campus students, K160 Troyer Hall, Kropf Center
8:30 to 11 a.m. – Registration for returning off-campus students, Keim Center
10 to 11 a.m. – Registration for new off-campus students, Keim Center
1 to 4:45 p.m. – New aviation student preflight briefing and orientation, K130, Kropf Center
First aviation event. Your instructor will send a detailed schedule.
Friday, August 16
6 to 7 p.m. – Campus tour, Meet in lobby outside of Dining Hall, Bontrager Student Center
7 to 7:30 p.m. – President’s Scholars reception (by invitation), Community Center, Hesston Mennonite Church
8 p.m. – Opening Celebration, Sanctuary, Hesston Mennonite Church
9 p.m. (or immediately following Opening Celebration) – Ice cream social, Dining Hall, Bontrager Student Center
Saturday, August 17
8:30 to 11:30 a.m. – Open registration for all students not yet registered, Keim Center
11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Lunch, Dining Hall, Bontrager Student Center
1 to 3 p.m. – New student academic orientation (optional for off-campus students), Sanctuary, Hesston Mennonite Church
3 to 3:30 p.m. – Parent orientation with academic advisors (optional for off-campus student parents), Sanctuary, Hesston Mennonite Church
For parents of new students who are recent high school graduates
4 to 5 p.m. – Performing arts open house (come and go), Keim Center
For students and parents interested in performing arts
4:30 to 6 p.m. – Volleyball Maroon and Gold scrimmage, Yost Center
Sunday, August 18
10 to 10:30 a.m. – Free coffee and coffeecakes, Community Center, Hesston Mennonite Church
10:30 to 11:30 a.m. – Opening Worship with HMC, Sanctuary, Hesston Mennonite Church
11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. – Lunch, Dining Hall, Bontrager Student Center
5:30 to 6:30 p.m. – Campus picnic, Lawn north of Erb Hall
Off-campus students, faculty, staff and their families are invited to join on-campus students for an evening of food, fellowship and fun. Note: Free for all off-campus students and immediate family. Reservations due by Wednesday, August 14. Call 620-327-8178.
