Events Calendar

Faculty Invitation Only

Faculty Invitation Only

Presenter: Dr. Dustin Linn, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

(Men's Cross Country) Alumni Meet, 9:00 a.m.

(Women's Cross Country) Alumni Meet, 9:00 a.m.

To begin moving in, please check in at your residence hall front desk to receive your welcome week packet and room key.

Register by Aug. 11.

Complimentary picnic lunch is in the lower level of the Switzer Center on East Street.

(Women's Soccer) Alumni vs. Manchester

Commuter students hear about issues specific to their college experience.
Immediately following the commuter student orientation, please go to the commuter student house on East Street for an ice cream social!

(Men's Soccer) Alumni vs. Manchester

Hear welcoming remarks from President Dave McFadden and Raylene Rospond, vice president for academic affairs, as well as the introduction of the Student Orientation Leaders (SOLs).

First-year students meet with their SOL groups on the Manchester University Mall for your first SOL group meeting!

First-year students eat dinner with their SOL groups. Don't forget to bring your Manchester ID!

Petersime Chapel is at the south end of the Manchester University Mall. While Manchester University is affiliated with the Church of the Brethren, chapel services are ecumenical. Attendance is optional.

Sessions from 12:45-1:30 p.m. in various locations. Please consult your brochure and SOL leader if you have any question about where you should be.

Students will tour Tall Oaks, which is the president's residence, and the Funderburg Library. SOL groups will also spend time writing letters, a Manchester tradition that will be explained by your SOL leader.

Learn about Starfish, the program that helps Manchester University keep track of how you are doing and helps us support your journey to graduation.

First-year students will go to assigned locations to learn more about their chosen academic area, including meeting faculty and students.

First-year students will take their first class at MU! Locations will be provided. This is followed from 2:15-5 p.m.by individual appointments with your academic advisor, Health Services visits and taking care of unfinished business (buy books, check your campus mailbox, etc.)

Special session for transfer students. This is followed from 2:15-5 p.m.by individual appointments with your academic advisor, Health Services visits and taking care of unfinished business (buy books, check your campus mailbox, etc.)

Faculty and staff members host traditional dinner for SOL groups at their homes and in various locations.

Rain site is the upper level of the Jo Young Switzer Center.

Students are invited to the PERC for a 3 on 3 basketball tournament and a 3 on 3 volleyball tournament.

Sessions for SOL groups are 8:45-9:30 a.m. and 9:45-10:30 a.m. at various locations around campus.

The BCSSE survey with incoming students helps faculty advisors provide individualized support. Location to be provided to students.

President Dave McFadden offers the Opening Convocation with a focus on Manchester University's legacy of peace and justice and how that relates to being our best selves. This is the first of many events throughout the academic year that will celebrate MU's connection to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Ours was the final campus to host King as a speaker before he was slain in 1968. He spoke at Manchester on Feb. 1, 1968.

Manchester University has more than 60 clubs and organizations. Learn, sign up and get free stuff!

(Football) Manchester at Trine