Fall Welcome Schedule

In coordination with the Department of Campus & Residence Life, student orientation will host Fall Welcome events for new and returning UST students. Fall Welcome events will take place September 5 - 8, just before the start of the semester.

The schedule of events is as follows:

Saturday, September 5: First-Year Student Move-In

Sunday, September 6: Returner Move-In, Activities from 1-5pm

Monday, September 7 (Labor Day): Breaking Ice Theater Productions, Brunch, and Success Seminars. A personalized schedule of the day has been created just for you! If you are a residential student, you will receive your schedule upon your arrival to campus and if you are a commuter student, your schedule will be given to you at the Commuter Student meeting at 10am on Sept. 7.

Each new student will receive a personalized Fall Welcome schedule with pre-assigned Success Seminars based on their interests at summer Orientation and Registration. Here is a quick look at the Success Seminars offered on Monday, September

Seminar	Location	Times Offered
Clubs, Orgs, and Activities: Because You Can't Study ALL of the Time!	Murray-Herrick Campus Center (MHC) 304	10am, 10:45am, 11:45am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:15pm
All About the Benjamins: Managing Your Money	Koch Commons (KOC) 113	10am, 10:45am, 11:45am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:15pm
From Managing Stress to Eating Right: Staying Healthy During Your First Year	McNeely Hall  (MCH) 238	10am, 11:45am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:15pm
Rollin' In the Dough: Finding On- or Off-Campus Employment	Owens Science Hall (OWS) 150	10am, 10:45am, 11:45am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:15pm
Get an A and Still Have Fun: Managing Your Classes and Your Social Life	Brady Educational Center (BEC) 120	10am, 10:45am, 11:45am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:15pm
Preparing to Journey Beyond the Arches: Study Abroad at UST	McNeely Hall (MCH) 100	10am, 10:45am, 11:45am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:15pm
Is the Future Freaking You Out? Exploring Majors & Career Options	McNeely Hall (MCH) 236	10am, 10:45am, 11:45am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:15pm
Giving Back: Making Community Service Part of Your College Experience	Murray-Herrick Campus Center (MHC) 155	10am, 10:45am, 11:45am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:15pm
Join OUR Team! Staying Active in Club Sports, Intramurals, and Recreational Activities	John Roach Center for Liberal Arts (JRC) 126	10:45am, 11:45am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:15pm
Facebook, Twitter and MySpace, Oh My!: Using Social Networks to Build Community	O’Shaughnessy-Frey Library Center (LIB) 208	11:45am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:15pm
Seeking the Soul of St Thomas: Spirituality & Faith Life	Common Ground 2154 Summit Ave.	10am, 10:45am, 1:30pm
Green is the new Purple: Student Sustainability Committee	McNeely Hall (MCH) 234	1:30pm
Put the Self in Self-Defense: Developing Self-Defense & Safety Awareness Skills	Upper Quad Rain Site: Scooters (MHC Lower Level)	10am
What We're About: Inside the Aquinas Scholars Program	Murray-Herrick Campus Center (MHC) 160	10am, 1:30pm, 2:15pm

3:00-4:00 - Join the New First Year Student Involvement Program - CONNECT FOUR!!
Sign-up for Connect Four - the first-year student involvement program you heard about at summer orientation. Meet the student and staff facilitators, learn more about the program details, and sign-up to become part of the first class of Tommies to enjoy this experience. Connect Four is designed to help first-year students develop peer connections, utilize campus resources, and learn to engage in civil discourse. Organized around the components of the St. Thomas mission, Connect Four helps students participate in various events, programs and campus services; discuss their experiences with a small group of peers; and engage in individual reflection. In addition to various incentives throughout the semester, students who complete the semester-long program will be recognized for their involvement and commitment to the community and the Spirit of St. Thomas Awards Ceremony.

Tuesday, September 8:
9:30 – Faculty Advising Meetings for First-Year Students
10:30-12:00 – Interfaith Blessing and March through the Arches
12:00-1:30 – All Campus-Picnic
1:30 – President’s Convocation

Fall Welcome activities are a great way to meet new and returning students...be sure to check them out!  For more information check out the Fall Welcome Brochure!!