Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
August 28th
August 29th
August 30th
August 31st
September

 

7:00-10:00Breakfast in RHDC (for students whose dining plan includes breakfast)

Breakfast snack handed out to students after Big Money on Friday night. RHDC closed for Scholars’ Brunch.

7:00-9:30 Breakfast in RHDC (for students whose dining plan includes breakfast)

7:00-9:30 Breakfast in RHDC (for students whose dining plan includes breakfast)

UMD Stores open 7:30 – 6:00
Library open 7:30 – 5:00

UMD Stores open 7:30-5:00
Library open 7:30-11:00pm

UMD Stores open 9:00 – 4:00
Library open 9:30 – 7:00

UMD Stores open 9:00 – 4:00

UMD Stores open 9:00 – 4:00
Library open 9:30 – 5:00

 

9:00-10:30 MOVE-IN to UMD Housing

10:00 Chancellor’s Scholars Brunch (RHDC) (by invitation)

 

8:30 MEP Scholars Brunch (Rafters) (by invitation)

10:00-4:30 MOVE-IN to UMD Housing

 

 

 

 

 

10:00 Off-Campus and Commuter Student Welcome (Ballroom)


If your family is still on campus, please plan to say goodbye to them prior to Rock Group Meetings to ensure you have time for a proper goodbye. New students will be busy for the remainder of the day.

10:00-1:00 Rock Groups : Meeting will include detailed tours of campus (for students not at Scholars Brunch) Bring your personalized workshop schedule (available at www.d.umn.edu/fye)

 

 

 

9:45 Religious Services

  • Lutheran Service (Rafters)
  • Catholic Mass (Ballroom)
  • Meet representatives from some other local faith communities (Kirby Lounge)

Coordinated by UMD’s Council of Religious Advisors

11:00 Transfer Student Welcome and Orientation (Knowledge Management Center in the Solon Campus Center Wedge)

 

 

 

 

Hot dogs on Griggs Beach for UMD students and their families

 

11:00 Rock Groups Meet (new student small groups) Specific locations distributed to students by email. Also available at www.d.umn.edu/fye

 

Lunch in Ballroom (not RHDC)

10:00- Blue Group
10:30- Pink Group
11:00- Red Group
11:30- Yellow Group
12:00- Orange Group
12:30- Green Group

Rock Group , Lunch and CIRP

(CIRP is a student survey)

(Lunch in RHDC.)

10:00-1:00 Rock Groups

Find your classes; includes optional tour the neighborhood to scope out local grocery stores, restaurants etc.

1:00-4:00 Optional Voter Registration by UMD Stores Lower Level

11:00-1:00 Chancellor’s Barbecue Lunch (Lot C) Students, parents and families welcome!

1:00-1:45—The First 6 Weeks—Making it Good Learn tips and strategies for getting off to a good start at UMD! (Romano Gym)

Green: Lunch: 11:00-11:30
CIRP Mon 70/80: 11:30-1:00 Rock Group 1:15

Blue: Lunch: 11:30-12:00
CIRP: Chem 200: 12:00-1:30
Rock Group 1:45

Pink: Rock Group 11:30
CIRP Boh90: 12:00-1:30
Lunch: 1:30-2:00

Lunch in RHDC.

10:00- Orange Group 10:30- Green Group 11:00- Blue Group 11:30- Pink Group 12:00- Red Group 12:30- Yellow Group

2:00 What Every Parent of a Student with a Disability Should Know: Optional Workshop for Parents (Rafters)

1:00-1:45 Chancellor’s Welcome & Convocation (Romano Gym) (Limited seating for parents/families)

2:00-3:00 Bulldog Scramble Griggs Field/Stadium (Rain: Field House) Wear comfortable shoes and clothing. Dress for the weather!

Snack – Sponsored by Jimmy John’s Sandwiches (Lot C)

Red: 11:30 Rock Group
Lunch: 12:00-12:30 CIRP:LiSci175/185:12:30-2:00

Yellow: Rock Group 12:00
Lunch:12:30-1:00
CIRP : Mon70/80: 1:00-2:30

Orange: Rock Group 12:30 Lunch: 1:00-1:30
CIRP: Chem200: 1:30-3:00

 

During Lunch: 10:00-12:30—Fall-semester course schedule assistance from Student Affairs Offices (across from RHDC in Kirby 323, 333)

 

 

 

Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
August 28th
August 29th
August 30th
August 31st
September

3:00 Understanding Financial Aid and Debt Management: Optional Workshop for Parents (Ballroom)

2:00 Any Last Questions?: Final Optional Q & A Session for Parents (Solon Campus Center Wedge)

3:30-4:30 Workshops: Building Success at College Please print out your personalized workshop choices, available at www.d.umn.edu/fye

3:00 UMD and Duluth Rocks!
See additional poster for details! Activities include:

+Explore Duluth on the DTA Bus +Dance with Attitudes
+Learn Ultimate Frisbee
+Hike in Chester Park
+Explore Bagley Nature Area
+Bus to Canal Park
+Bus to Target

1:00-2:00 Workshops: Building Success at College Please print out your personalized workshop choices, available at www.d.umn.edu/fye

Snack—Co-sponsored by Apple Computer and UMD Stores. Handed out outside both levels of UMD Stores

4:00 Parent and Family Welcome Program: Optional for Parents (Ballroom)

 

4:00-5:00 Rock Groups for new students already on campus (optional) (Specific locations distributed to students by email. Also available at www.d.umn.edu/fye)

2:00-5:00 College Welcome Meet with your college: CEHSP, CLA, LSBE, SCSE, SFA

Locations announced at the Chancellor’s Welcome & Convocation.

5:00-7:30 Rock Groups Meet & BBQ Picnic Dinner

(Field 1-2 –Outside of Solon Campus Center) (Rain: Field House)

Blue, Pink, Red (Have your meeting first, then go to dinner.)

Yellow, Orange, Green (Join up in Rock Groups and go to dinner, then have your meeting.)

Voter Registration at the Kirby Bus Hub 3:00-5:00

Glensheen Mansion Tours ($3 per person)

 

 

2:30-3:30 Workshops: Building Success at College Please print out your personalized workshop choices, available at www.d.umn.edu/fye

4:45-7:00 Dinner in RHDC (optional) (Students must have wrist band to enter; get wristband at your Rock Group meeting)

5:00-8:00 Dinner in RHDC (Students must wear wrist band)

5:00- Pink Group
5:30-Red Group
6:00-Orange Group
6:30-Yellow Group
7:00-Green Group
7:30-Blue Group (Meet at 7:15 in Rock Group)

7:00-8:00 Mission IMPROVable (Ballroom) (first show) This is a wildly popular improv comedy show. The same show will be repeated to meet demand. Seating is first come, first served.

 

Beyond the Wall: Poster Sale 3:00-10:00pm (Garden Room)

 

 

 

4:00 Final Rock Group Meetings

 

 

 

5:00- 10:00 Recreational Sports and Outdoor Program (RSOP) Open

 

7:30 Rock Groups Meet

 

 

8:30-9:30 Mission Improvable (Ballroom) (second show) This is a repeat performance of the wildly popular improv comedy show. Seating is first come, first served.

5:00-7:30 BBQ Dinner (Field1-2–Outside of Solon Campus Center) (Rain: Field House)

 

4:30-10:00: Beyond the Wall Poster Sale (Garden Room)

 

 

Floor Meetings as scheduled by Resident Advisors (required for Residence Halls)

 

 

8:15 Big Money (Romano Gym) Get financially savvy – have fun! And win cash!

9:00 Pick up breakfast/snack for next day

 

10:00 Bulldog Bash Dance—Sponsored by Residence Halls Staff (Ballroom)

 

 

6:00-10:00 Recreational Sports and Outdoor Program (RSOP) Open House

90% of UMD students participate in RSOP! Come try out the climbing wall, group fitness, and fitness center!

. 5:00-6:00 Maroon Parking Pass Sale for Freshman Commuter Students and Rockstars in Darland Building

MUST BRING : UCard, license plate number, make/model/year of vehicle, and cash or check for $140.

8:00-11:00 Music Event: Spiritual Rez with opening act Sol Sponge (Ballroom) (sponsored by Kirby Student Center)

 

 

 

 

 

 

9:00- 11:00 Kirby Games Room Open

9:00-11:00 Games in the Library (Library)

9:30-11:30 Night Games Under the Lights

Gather in Field 1 Outside of Solon Campus Center (softball, kickball, ultimate frisbee, soccer, flag football, etc).

10:00- Movie: Night of the Living Dead. The grandfather of all zombie movies (Boh90)

9:30-11:30 Night Games Under the Lights

Gather in Field 1 Outside of Solon Campus Center (Games such as: softball, kickball, ultimate frisbee, soccer, flag football etc).

 

10:00- Movie: Plan 9 From Outer Space. Often considered the worst movie ever made. So bad it’s hilarious! (Boh 90)

 

9:00-11:00 Bingo (Ballroom) Rockin’ bingo with prizes!

9:30-11:30 Night Games

Under the Lights

Gather in Field 1 Outside of Solon Campus Center (Games such as: softball, kickball, ultimate frisbee, soccer, flag football etc).

 

 

 

5:30-6:30 Multicultural Welcome Dinner (Rafters)

Dinner—regular academic-year meal plans begin

8:00 Chris Carter, Mentalist (Ballroom) Crazy mind stuff! First come, first seated.

 

 

 

 

  Residence Hall Floor Meetings (for students arriving Friday)