Welcome Week - Mandatory Events for Freshmen

2022 Schedule - Mandatory Events for Freshmen

Thursday 8/18 & Friday 8/19	Saturday 8/20	Sunday 8/21	Monday 8/22	Tuesday 8/23
Wednesday 8/24	Thursday 8/25	Friday 8/26	Saturday 8/27	Sunday 8/28

The Fun Doesn't Stop

 

Friday, August 19

Blue Line Shirt Pick-Up

6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | Scholars Walk

New students and sophomores should plan to pick up their Blue Line Shirt at this time. Make sure to wear your Blue Line Shirt to Convocation at 11 a.m.!

 

First Class

7:15 p.m. - 8 p.m. | Locations Vary (more below)

Welcome home! 

We know there are so many questions about the transition to college and tonight will help answer those questions and ease the transition!  You will create new bonds with your FYE Peer Mentor, ACAD 101 faculty, and classmates. ACAD 101 sections will meet in classrooms across campus.  

Locations are listed below.  Students should attend based on your ACAD 101 section number (far left column).  To find your ACAD 101 section number, look at your course schedule in Wingspan.  Your section number is the last 3-4 digits of your class (ex. ACAD 101-XXX).  If you're not sure of your section number or where to go, ask your Peer Mentor or OL.  On the website is the list of ACAD classes and instructors with Peer Mentors.

Office of First Year Experience

First Class Meeting Locations 

Section Number:	Professor:	Classroom:
001H	Shelly Hamill	Owen 101
002H	Michael Lipscomb	Owen 102
003H	Thomas Polaski	Owen 103
004H	Darren Ritzer	Owen 104
005H	Nicholas Grossoehme	Owen 107
006H	Leigh Poole	Owen 108
007H	Stacy Martin	Owen 109
008H	Valerie Jepson	Owen 110
21	Miranda Knight	Owen 201
52	Jennifer Everhart	Owen 202
53	Tracy Paterson	Owen 203
24	Janelle Sealy	Owen 204
26	Kara Traverse	Owen 207
80	Michelle Wolf	Owen G05
81	Faith Rush	Owen 109
82	Janell Stevens	Owen G01
1	Theo Clark	Kinard 219
2	Jason Hurlbert	Owen 209
3	Jessica Martin	DIGS 221
4	Cassandra Bell	Kinard 204
7	Anna-Britt Fredericks	Kinard 119
8	Katherine (LIZ) Moore	Kinard 101
9	Julia McCallum	Kinard 111
10	Joanna Harris	Kinard 115
12	Megan Rolf	Kinard 315
14	Jennifer Hester	DIGS 220
17	Jennifer Schafer	Kinard 201
18	Margaret Gillikin	Kinard 102
19	Brent Woodfill	Kinard 301
22	Nina Grant	Kinard 316
23	Jasmine Howze	Owens 210
25	Robert Edge	Kinard 207
28	Thomas Grattan	Kinard 215
29	Jeremy Lopuch	Kinard 312
30	Shaniqua Corley-Moore	Owen 208
32	Kelly Ozust	Kinard 016
35	Leah Simmonds	Kinard 211
37	Tammy Burnham	Kinard 205
39	Claire Mooney-Melvin	Kinard 308

55

Sarah Kesler

Kinard 302

56

Sarah Hopkins

Kinard 305

13

Vanessa Valdez

Kinard 206

 

 

First Night Winthrop 

8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. | Campus Green

It's your first night at Winthrop and your first chance to get to know your Peer Mentor, ACAD peers and fellow members of the incoming class.  You will enjoy a night of laughter and fun as you begin forming the first of many lifelong friendships.  This event will be carnival style with food, music, and games for all! Note: Please be sure to know your ACAD section number (found on your Wingspan class schedule) so you can quickly identify your Peer Mentor upon arrival.

Office of First Year Experience

 

 

Saturday, August 20

Staying Safe in Your Campus Community and Active Shooter Training

Location | DIGS, Richardson Ballroom

Session 1: 9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.,  Lee Wicker, Margaret Nance, Roddey, and Courtyard 

Session 2: 10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m., Phelps, Thomson, and Commuter Students

This mandatory event for all incoming students will hep you understand the ins and outs of safety at Winthrop, community rules and expectations, resources on campus, how to be a good bystander, and who is around to help you.

 

 

Monday, August 22

Blue Line Shirt Pick-Up

9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. | DIGS Lobby

New students if you didn't pick up your Blue Line shirt Friday, get it now. Make sure to wear your Blue Line Shirt to Convocation at 11 a.m.!

 

Meet Your Peer Mentor

10:45 a.m. | Location Scholar's Walk

New students should meet your Peer Mentor on Scholar's Walk before Convocation.

 

Convocation

11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. | West Center

Convocation is a tradition dating to the presidency of Winthrop's founder, David Bancroft Johnson and is held on the first day of classes each new academic year. Today, President Edward Serna convenes members of the 137th new student class of freshmen and incoming transfer students to provide them with an official welcome to the campus community.

Plan to meet your Peer Mentor on Scholar's Walk.

Make sure to wear your Blue Line t-shirt! 

*Missed Convocation? You can watch a recording of the 2022 event here. 

 

Lunch on the Lawn

11:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Margaret Nance Lawn  

Join fellow new students, faculty, and staff for a BBQ lunch on the front lawn.  The Alumni Association, and Student Alumni Council will share information on Winthrop's rich history and the distinct characteristics that make Winthrop a university unlike any other.  Campus Ministries, local churches, and civic organizations will also provide information about opportunities to get involved in the community.

 

Assemblies with Academic Colleges

2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Location varies by Academic College (see below)

All new students are required to attend their Academic College Assembly. Locations will be updated later. Not sure which Academic College Assembly to attend? Ask your OL, TOLM, or Peer Mentor!

College of Arts & Sciences | Tillman Auditorium

Dean Takita Sumter will briefly welcome students to the College of Arts & Sciences (CAS) and discuss the distinctive qualities  and exciting possibilities of CAS programs. Each student will then meet with faculty and students in his or her major.

College of Business Administration | DiGiorgio Campus Center, Richardson Ballroom

Dean P.N. Saksena will welcome students and highlight the programs and goals in the College of Business Administration. Department chairs will discuss the variety of professional development activities that make students successful. Students will then meet with their advisors/mentors and department representatives.

College of Education | Various Locations (see below)

Students will be welcomed by College of Education faculty and staff. Majors should meet at the following locations:

• If your major is Sport Management, Physical Education, Exercise Science, or Exercise Science with Athletic Training, go to the Student Activities Center (Attached to Withers).
• If your major is Middle Level Education, Special Education, or Human Development & Family Studies, go to Withers 209.
• If your major is Elementary Education, go to Plowden Auditorium located in Withers/W.T.S. Building
• If your major is Early Childhood Education, go to Withers 322-B.
• If your major is Educational Studies, go to Withers 307.

College of Visual & Performing Arts | Johnson Hall

Interim Dean Karen Oremus will welcome Visual & Performing Arts majors as they meet with the faculty and department chairs in their specific area of study to discuss program goals and upcoming events for the academic year.

University College | Dinkins Auditorium

Interim Dean Leigh Poole will welcome students to University College and discuss the resources available to help students make informed decisions about majors.

 

Fall Classes Start

5 p.m. ET | Check your fall course schedule!

Mandatory Event for ALL Students

Fall courses start on Monday, August 22, 2022 at 5 p.m. ET. If you have a class that starts at 5 p.m. or after on Mondays, you will attend class on this day. If you have a class that starts earlier than 5 p.m. on Mondays, you won't have class until the next day it meets. Still not sure? That's ok! Talk to your OL, TOLM,  or Peer Mentor.

 

 

Mandatory Events for Residential Students (new and returning)

Mandatory Events for New Transfer & Adult Students