Welcome

Saturday, August 18th

7:30-8:30 AM
Continental Breakfast (Family members accompanying student can purchase a meal ticket at
door)                                -Caf, DCC

9:00 AM
GWU Spirit and Traditions Session – DAWG POUND & Runnin’ Bulldog Spirit – Learn what it
takes to be in the DAWG POUND and how to get the Dawgs fired up!
                                -LYCC

10:00  AM
ASL Placement Testing – The ASL placement test is available for the students who have taken
and passed the ASL course(s) in high school or another college/university, and wishes to test
out of the foreign language requirements:  SGLG 101, 102, and 201
-Library 119

10:00 AM
Groups 2-6 – Broyhill Adventure Course – Meet at the course (Rain Location – Bost Gym)

10:00 AM
New Honors Students Meeting                    -Withrow 108

10:00 AM   
Football Scrimmage – Come out to watch the Runnin’ Bulldogs in action!
                                -Spangler Stadium

10:00 AM-1:00 PM
Campus Shop – Send your family off with GWU gear!
                                -bottom of DCC

11:30 AM-1:00 PM    LUNCH                        -Caf, DCC

1:30 PM
“Bases Loaded” – University 101 Meeting with Students and Parents/Guardians (Orientation
event – Absences count toward Univ. 101 class absences). 
                                -Assigned Rooms

1:30 PM
Nursing 101 – Required meeting for all nursing students and parents/guardians who have
Nursing 101 on their schedule, and who are not transferring into the Nursing program.                                    -Elliot 105

3:00 PM
Groups 1, 7-10 – Broyhill Adventure Course –Meet at the course (Rain Location – Bost
Gym)
CIRP Required Meeting
•    Groups 11-15                -Blanton Auditorium
•    Group 16                -Hamrick 116
•    Group 17                -Hamrick 117
•    Group 18                -Hamrick 119
•    Group 19                -Hamrick 120

3:00-5:00 PM
Break/Shopping/Athletic Practices – Just take time to catch your breath!

3:30 PM
Deaf/Hard of Hearing and Blind/Visually Impaired Required Meeting
                                -Noel House

3:30 PM
Music Theory Placement – Students who are required to take this test will need to meet with
the Music Department. (Required of all incoming music majors and minors.)                                         -Gardner Hall

5:00 PM    DINNER

5:45 PM
International Student meet in the Café for Dinner together –Great opportunity to meet other
International students.  Also, find out how to get involved with the International Club!
                                -Caf, DCC

7:00 PM
7th Inning Stretch – A huge Tailgate Party in honor of the “Rookies” – Music, Entertainment,
Food, Games – STUDENTS ONLY
                                -Behind Bost Gym
                            (Rain Location – Inside Bost Gym)