American Baptist College
Fall 2015 New Student Orientation Schedule
Monday August 10, 2015
Start
Time
8:00am
End
Time
10:00am
Location
Activity
Griggs Hall
8:00am
10:00am
9: 30am
10:00am
10:00am
10:30am
10:30am
11:30am
10:30am
11:30am
11:30am
12:30pm
12:30pm
12:40pm
12:40pm
1:30pm
1:30pm
2:30pm
2:30pm
3:00pm
3:00pm
3:15pm
3:15pm
4:15pm
3:15pm
5:00pm
7:00pm
7:00pm
7:30pm
8:30pm
Library
Computer
Lab
LewisScruggs
LewisScruggs
LewisScruggs
LewisScruggs Side
Room
Library
Reading
Room
Library
chapel,
reading room,
upstairs
classroom
Library
chapel,
reading room,
upstairs
classroom
Library
Computer
Lab
Library
Reading
Room
Library
Reading
Room
Library
Computer
Lab
Griggs Hall
Griggs Hall
Student
Center
Griggs Hall
Early Move-In for interested on campus students. Students must RSVP with
Admissions Office
Late Testing- Placement Exams
*Entrance Loan Counseling Completion Opportunity
New student orientation check-in (refreshments)
Welcome and Ice Breakers
Round Table Discussion
Parent’s Session
Lunch (Students with cohort leaders & orientation leaders)
Transition to degree program break-out sessions & short break:
 AA in General Studies- Chapel
 BA in Bible & Theology- Reading Room
 BA in Behavioral Studies- Upstairs Classroom
Degree Program Break-out sessions
Financial Aid
Business Office
Closing Remarks
Entrance Loan Counseling Opportunity for Off-Campus Students
On Campus Student Move-In/Free Time
Dinner for On Campus Students
Mandatory Dorm Meeting for On Campus Students
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Tuesday August 11, 2015
Start
Time
10:00am
End
Time
10:45am
10:45am
11:30am
11:30am
11:45am
11:45am
12:15pm
12:15pm
1:00pm
1:00pm
2:00pm
2:00pm
4:30pm
2:00pm
3:00pm
3:00pm
4:00pm
5:00pm
6:00pm
6:00pm
9:00pm
Location
Activity
LewisScruggs
LewisScruggs
LewisScruggs
Library
Computer
Lab
Library
Reading
Room
Library
Reading
Room
Griggs
Hall/Admin
Building
Library
Computer
Lab
LewisScruggs
Griggs Hall
Student
Center
Strike and
Spare
Group Activity and Refreshments
Community Values: Honor Code, Academic Expectations, and Conduct Code
Review
Student Log In Demonstration
Health & Wellness Presentation
Lunch
Library Services Presentation
Commuter Student Registration
Entrance Loan Counseling Opportunity for On Campus Students
Student Activity led by Residents Advisors
Dinner for On Campus Students
Bowling Outing
Wednesday August 12, 2015
Start
Time
10:00am
End
Time
11:00am
10:00am
12:00pm
12:00pm
1:00pm
1:00pm
2:00pm
2:00pm
3:00pm
4:00pm
5:00pm
3:00pm
4:00pm
5:00pm
6:00pm
6:30pm
9:00pm
Location
Activity
Griggs Hall
Student
Center
Griggs Hall
Faculty
Offices
Library
Reading
Room
Library
Reading
Room
Outdoors
All Campus
Breakfast
Griggs Hall
Student
Center
Griggs Hall
On Campus Student Registration
Lunch
Title IX Presentation
Informal Gathering Time
Scavenger Hunt
Free Time
Dinner for On Campus Students
Game Night
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Student
Center
Thursday August 14, 2015
Start
Time
10:00am
End
Time
11:00am
10:00am
12:00pm
11:00am
12:00pm
12:00pm
4:00pm
4:00pm
6:30pm
6:30pm
8:30pm
Location
Activity
Griggs Hall
Student
Center
Griggs Hall
Faculty
Offices
Griggs Hall
Student
Center
Nashville
Public
LibraryCourthouse
for Lunch
Breakfast and Community Building Activity
Griggs Hall
Foyer
Friday August 15, 2015
End
Location
Time
9:00am
Griggs Hall
Student
Center
9:00am
11:00am
TBA
11:30am
12:30pm
LewisScruggs
Start
Time
8:00am
12:50pm
4:00pm
7:00pm
2:30pm
6:30pm
10:00pm
10:00pm
2:00am
2:00am
3:30am
Regal Movie
TheatreThompson
Lane
Nashville
Downtown
Areas
President’s
Home
Ongoing Student Registration Opportunity (available to students unable to attend
official sessions on Tuesday & Wednesday)
A Word From Your Resident Director
Nashville Civil Rights Tour (Nashville Public Library Collaboration) & Lunch
Free Time
Celebration of the Legacy Dinner
Activity
Breakfast
Community Service Project
Lunch & Communications Presentation
MTA Tour
Free Time
Straight Out of Compton Movie Viewing
Midnight Downtown Tour
Midnight Breakfast
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