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Welcome Weekend 2024
Parent & Family Info
Family members and guests who accompany new students to campus on Thursday, Aug. 22 are invited to participate in the events below, which will conclude before dinner.
Watch the President’s Welcome livestream on Thursday, August 22 at 4 p.m.
| 8 a.m. - Noon | Residential Student Check-In and Move-In Residence Halls Residential students and their parents will pick up Welcome Weekend materials at the welcome tent outside each residence hall. Student leaders and campus community will assist with move-in. NOTE: Students will not be allowed to move in until their Asbury checklist items are completed. The checklist should be reviewed regularly, as new items may be added. Students should direct any questions to their admissions counselor or admissions@asbury.edu. |
| 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. | HICCUP and HICCUP Too Open Rader Student Center & Kinlaw Library Complimentary coffee is available at the HICCUP Too kiosk on the main floor of the library, and specialty coffee, shakes, and smoothies are available for purchase at the HICCUP Cafe in the Rader Student Center. |
| 9 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. | Semester Check-in: Student ID, Financial Aid, Student Accounts, Health Services Kinlaw Library, Main Floor REQUIRED for all students who did not attend an in-person Eagle Day or other Semester Check-in, but open to anyone with questions. Parents are strongly encouraged to attend. Students, bring a government-issued photo ID. Please come during your assigned window below to help alleviate congestion and provide you with a more positive and efficient experience.
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| 9 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. | Class T-shirts, Photo Booth, Parking Stickers, Campus Employment, E-Campus Books, Eagle Outlet & Campus Post Office Rader Student Center ALL students, take a break sometime during the day to complete the following:
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| 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Complimentary Lunch Dining Hall New students and their families are invited to lunch as guests of the University. Please follow the assigned times below to help alleviate congestion.
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| 1 - 2:15 p.m. | Commuter Student Check-in Rader Student Center Commuter students and their parents will pick up Welcome Weekend materials at the designated area, then proceed to the Semester Check-in, if not already completed (see above) NOTE: Commuters should review their Asbury checklist regularly, as new items may be added, and be sure all items are completed by the first day of class. Students will not be allowed to continue attending classes if their checklist is not complete. Students should direct any questions to their admissions counselor or admissions@asbury.edu. |
| 2:30 - 3:45 p.m. | President & Faculty Meet & Greet Miller Center for Communication Arts, TV Studio & Greathouse Theatre Students and their guests are invited to meet the President and faculty members while enjoying refreshments |
| 4 - 5:15 p.m. | President’s Welcome Hughes Auditorium Students and their guests are invited to this welcome service with a keynote address by President Kevin J. Brown. Event will be livestreamed. |
| 5:15 p.m. | Transfer Student-Parent Farewell & Transfer Group Connection Reasoner Green Sophomore & Junior Transfer Students (Groups 21 & 22) and their families are dismissed to Reasoner Green to say farewell, then students connect with their transfer group leaders for dinner |
| 5:15 p.m. | Freshman Class Photo & Freshman Student-Parent Farewell Hughes Auditorium Steps & Semi-Circle Green Freshmen and Freshman Transfer Students (FYE Groups 1-20) will line up on the steps of Hughes for their class photo. Following the photo, students will say farewell to their families then connect with their FYE leaders for dinner and an activity |
For additional information, email student.life@asbury.edu.