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The Office for Students in Transition

Here is a quick schedule of the major events of Bulldog Welcome Week! This extended weekend will be full of all sorts of great activities that will help you meet lots of people, get to know the campus and the myriad of resources available to you, ways to get involved in campus life, and a get off to a great start on your academics! Please note that the events in bold are required.

Thursday

7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
UMD Stores open
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
ITSS open
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
One Stop open
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Library open
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
On Campus Student Housing Move-In
Bulldog Welcome Week Check-In
Hot dogs on Griggs Beach
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
On Campus Student Bulldog Welcome Week Check-in
(Rafters)
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Financial aid assistance. Optional for Parents.
(Office of Admissions and One Stop)
3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Textbook reservation pick-up
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Parent and Family Welcome Program
(Ballroom)
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Welcome Home Bulldogs! Dinner, Games, Music, and Pictures with Champ!
(Kirby Lounge/Terrace)
6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Library Open
Evening
Residence Hall and Apartment Community Meetings
(Required for ALL students living on campus)
6:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
The Underground opens for pool and foosball
(KSC)
7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
S'mores sponsored by UMD Office of Sustainability
(Bagley Nature Center)
8:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m.
Planetarium
Show: Astronomy Lessons from Star Wars!
(MWAH)
9:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m.
Planetarium
Show: UFOs: Are We Alone?
(MWAH)
9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Local Band: "Dead Guys" opening for "People Say Fox"
Sponsored by Kirby Program Board
10:30 p.m - 11:30 p.m.
Planetarium
Show: 2012
(MWAH)

Friday

8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Breakfast
(DC)
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
UMD Stores open
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Textbook reservation pick-up
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
ITSS open
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
One Stop open
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Library open
9:00 a.m.
Chancellor's Scholars Bunch
By invitation (Ballroom)
9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Off-Campus and Commuter Student Welcome
Welcome Week Check-in: Required for all Off-campus and Commuter students (Rafters)
10:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
First Rock Group Meetings
Rock Group Information
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Chancellor's Barbecue Lunch
(Kirby Lounge)
1:00 - 1:45 p.m.
Chancellor's Welcome & Convocation
(Romano Gym)
2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
College Welcome
Meet with faculty and staff in your Collegiate Unit
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Rock Group and Dinner in Kirby Lounge
7:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m.
Planetarium
Show: Paradigm Shifts
(MWAH)
7:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
The Underground: Open pool and foosball
(KSC)
8:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Library open
8:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
"Get Crafty"
Craft and games nights at the library!
Snacks provided!
(1st Floor Library)
8:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m.
Planetarium
Laser Show: Laser Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon
(MWAH)
8:30 p.m. -9:30 p.m.
Mission IMPROVable Comedy Show (Ballroom)
9:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m.
Planetarium
Laser Show: Laser Pop
(MWAH)
9:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Night Games Under the Lights
Kickball, Ultimate Frisbee, Soccer, and Flag Football
(James S. Malosky Stadium & Griggs Fields)
10:00 p.m. -11:00 p.m.
Mission IMPROVable Comedy Show (Ballroom)
10:30 p.m - 11:30 p.m.
Planetarium
Laser Show: Laser X
(MWAH)

Saturday

8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Breakfast
(DC)
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
UMD Stores open
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Textbook reservation pick-up
Closed
ITSS
Closed
One Stop
9:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Library open
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Rock Group
Detailed Tours of Campus
10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m
Lunch in DC
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
360° StaySafe
Learn skills and strategies to take responsiblity for your safety and health in college
(Romano Gym)
2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Bulldog Scramble
(Griggs Field/Stadium)
3:45 - 4:45 p.m.
Workshops
Building Success at UMD
5:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Rock Groups
Meet and Dinner in DC
8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
The Underground: Open pool and foosball
(KSC)
8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Poker Tournament
First come first serve, 72 person max.
Sponsored by Student Association
(Rafters)
8:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m.
Planetarium
Laser Show: Laser Floyd: The Wall
(MWAH)
9:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m.
Planetarium
Laser Show: Laser Zeppelin
(MWAH)
9:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Bulldog Welcome Week Dance
(Ballroom)
9:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Night Games Under the Lights
Kickball, Ultimate Frisbee, Soccer, and Flag Football
(James S. Malosky Stadium & Griggs Fields)
10:00 p.m. -11:00 p.m.
Planetarium
Laser Show: Laser U2
(MWAH)
11:00 p.m. -12:00 a.m.
Planetarium
Laser Show: Laser Beatles
(MWAH)

Sunday

8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Breakfast
(DC)
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
UMD Stores open
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Textbook reservation pick-up
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
ITSS open
Closed
One Stop
Closed
Library
11:00 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Rock Group and Lunch in Kirby Lounge
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Big Money!
Learn skills to be financially savvy in college!
(Romano Gym)
2:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Duluth Rocks!
Get to know the Duluth community!
Glensheen Mansion Tours
Busses to Canal Park, Target, and Miller Hill Mall
Dance with Attitudes
Disc Golf
Hikes around campus
Multicultural Center open house
Voter Regisration
Office of Civic Engagement back-to-school project
UMD Library
Music by KUMD's The Basement
5:45 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
Dinner in Kirby Lounge
Sponsored by Student Association
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
RSOP Open House
Come see the RSOP and try rock climbing, group fitness, and more!
(RSOP)
8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
KUMD's 103.3's The Basement
Free pizza party & Indie Tunes
(Garden Room)
8:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m.
Planetarium
Laser Show: Laser Floyd: Laseretro
(MWAH)
9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Rockin' Bingo!
Co-sponsored by Office of Sustainability, KUMD, the Office for Students in Transition, and Kirby Program Board
(Ballroom)
9:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m.
Planetarium
Laser Show: Laser Metallica
(MWAH)
9:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Night Games Under the Lights
Kickball, Ultimate Frisbee, Soccer, and Flag Football
(James S. Malosky Stadium & Griggs Fields)
10:00 p.m. -11:00 p.m.
Planetarium
Laser Show: Laser Vinyl
(MWAH)
10:00 p.m. -12:00 a.m.
Movie "Wall-E" & Ice Cream Social
Sponsored by Student Association & UMD Office of Sustainability
(SCC 120)

Monday

8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Breakfast
(DC)
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
UMD Stores open
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Textbook reservation pick-up
12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
ITSS open
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
One Stop open
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Library open
9:15 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Rockgroup Meeting
9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Workshops
Building Success at UMD
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Workshops
Building Success at UMD
12:05 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Final Rock Group
Meetings and Lunch in DC
3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Vista Fleet!
Bus leaves from Kirby Bus Hub at 2:45
Tickets sold during Duluth Rocks!
2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Maroon parking pass sale
Cost: $151 for entire 2012-2013 academic year
Students must bring UCard, license plate number, make/model/year of vehicle, and cash or check
(Darland Admin Building
5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Dinner
Regular academic year meal plans begin.
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Block Party
Sponsored and hosted by the Multicultural Center
(Ordean Court)
8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Chris Carter, Mentalist
(Ballroom)
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