Welcome Week Schedule
Thursday, August 15
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM: New Student Move-In
Your Residence Hall
Peer Assistants (PAs) and Resident Assistants (RAs) will be on hand to help carry boxes and get new students settled into their rooms.
11:30 AM to 2:00 PM: Lunch (Optional)
If you do not want to go off campus for lunch, you can purchase a bite to eat on campus either at the Burrow Refectory (the Rat) or the Lynx Lair.
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM: Commuter Student Check-In
Barret Library, Middle Ground
Commuting students will check in and receive their Welcome Week schedule
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM: Ice Cream Social
Glassell/West Village Quad
You and your family/friends are invited to join Rhodes College faculty and staff members for a refreshing ice cream social to cool down and meet new people. Parents and families will say “goodnight” to their students at this time, while students will remain on campus to meet with their Peer Assistants and continue with activities.
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM: PA Group Check-In
Check your schedule for personalized location
This is your chance to meet with your Peer Assistant (PA) and other new students to hear more about what to expect during Welcome Week.
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM: Dinner
Burrow Refectory (the Rat)
Students will have dinner with their PAs and PA groups.
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM:
Residence Hall Meeting
Your Residence Hall
Your Resident Assistant (RA) will lead a discussion with you and your hall mates about campus policies and procedures.
Transfer Student Meeting
West Village Social Room
Your will meet other transfer students, some Residence Life staff and begin to learn about campus policies and procedures.
Commuter Student Meeting
Middle Ground
This meeting will discuss useful strategies for making your transition making your transition to Rhodes a smooth one. Current commuter students will be available to offer their thoughts and suggestions.
8:00 PM to 9:00 PM: Welcome to Rhodes College
BCLC, Ballroom
Join your classmates for a fun-filled introduction to Rhodes. Be prepared to learn about some Rhodes history and traditions!
9:00 PM: Fun in the Halls
Your Residence Hall
Join your RA and hall mates for an evening of relaxing fun. Get to know each other in a low-key setting.
Friday, August 16
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM: Breakfast
Burrow Refectory (the Rat)
9:00 AM: Opening Convocation Line-up
Frazier Jelke
The Class of 2017 will line up in the east corridor of Frazier Jelke and walk to the BCLC. The rain location will be the BCLC west corridor.
9:30 AM: Opening Convocation
BCLC, Multi-Sports Forum
Opening Convocation marks the beginning of the academic year and the entry of the new class into the Rhodes Community. Parents and families are encouraged to attend the first official academic event of their student’s career at Rhodes.
11:00 AM to 11:30 AM: Student/Parent Good-bye
Students will have a chance to say good-bye to their parents, families and friends.