Your Scenario

You Should
Arrive on...

Your First Activity

I am a resident student and I came to one of the two SOAR dates.

Thursday, Aug. 20

Check-in at your residence hall.

I am a resident student and I have not been to the April or June SOAR days.

Thursday, Aug. 20

Attend the mandatory meeting in the Chatlos Chapel at 11:00 A.M.

I am a commuter student and I did not come to one of the two SOAR dates.

Thursday, Aug. 20

Arrive at 10:00 A.M. to check-in at the Stearns Missions Center lobby, then attend the mandatory meeting in the Chatlos Chapel at 11:00 A.M..

I am a commuter student and I came to one of the two SOAR dates, and all of my affairs are in order.

Friday, Aug. 21

Arrive at 8:30 A.M. and check-in at the Stearns Missions Center lobby.

I am an incoming fall athlete who will be attending the preseason camp.

Please check the student athlete schedule page.

Move-in begins  (resident students only)
Students are to go directly to their residence hall. Members of the resident life team will greet you and take care of all of your needs. You will locate your room and begin the move-in process with the assistance of the PBU community.

Commuter Check-in – Stearns Mission Center lobby
*Note: Required only for those who did not attend the April or June Student Orientation and
Registration (SOAR) events. All other commuters may opt to check in on Friday.

General Session
Chatlos Chapel
Mandatory for all students (residents and commuters) who were not present at the April
or June Student Orientation and Registration and who do not have class registration
completed.

Lunch
Furman Dining Commons inside the Mason Activity Center (MAC)
$5.75 for guests / students wear name tag for admission

Music Theory, Sight Singing Placement and Pass-off Exams
MU108 (Music Building)
Mandatory for all new music students.

Parenting from Afar
BLC210
Hear PBU faculty member and gifted communicator Gail Benchener give simple tips
about parenting from home when your child is with us at PBU. Parents, you don’t want to
miss this!

Dinner
Campus Walkway / Furman Dining Commons
$6.25 for guests / students wear name tag for admission

Community Gathering
Mason Activity Center Gymnasium
An opportunity for all incoming students and their guests to gather for song and a story that will warm your heart.

Parent Departure
Parents are now asked to say their goodbyes and leave the campus so that the orientation of students may continue with the incoming class of 2009.

Resident Site Meetings (resident students only)
Meet the Resident Director of your site and the entire resident team who will serve you throughout the year. Hear the team express all of the exciting events planned for the year.

Resident Life Extravaganza (resident students only)
Heritage Hall Great Room
The entire resident life team will be introduced and will welcome you to campus with a social event organized to allow you to get to know each other.

Breakfast
Furman Dining Commons
Students wear name tag for admission

Commuter Check-in 
(mandatory for those who did not check-in on Thursday)
Stearns Missions Center
All commuters are to be on campus for the events of Friday, Aug. 21st and Sat., Aug. 22nd.
Commuters who picked up their packet on Thursday can skip this check-in and begin their day at the General Session beginning at 9:00 AM.

General Session
Chatlos Chapel
After a welcome and explanation of the activities throughout the remainder of orientation, you will hear from multiple departments within PBU, including Health Services, School of Music and Performing Arts, Security, Senate, Student Chaplains, Technology Services, and USC.       

Break

Small Group Introduction
Chatlos Chapel

Small Groups

Academic Meetings
Chatlos Chapel
Meet individuals from the school of which you’ll be a part.

Lunch

Commuters and WWC Lunch  - Auxiliary Dining Room
Over lunch, students who are transferring into PBU from the Wisconsin Wilderness Campus will discuss the issues of becoming part of the larger PBU community.

Breakout Group Meetings
Transfers/WWC
Freshmen
Bible and Israel Program                            

Academic Test
Various classrooms; see signs posted on this day for room location
All incoming students (with the exception of some transfer students) are required to take this test.

Dinner & Faculty/Staff Dessert
Eat dinner alongside a PBU professor or staff member. After dinner, you'll enjoy homemade desserts made by those faculty and staff members. It's an opportunity you won't want to miss.

Augustivus
Enjoy meeting new friends during this high-energy evening, which will consist of activities around campus.

Curfew

Breakfast
Furman Dining Commons
Students wear name tag for admission                                 

Damascus Road
Chatlos Chapel

The Journey
Chatlos Chapel
All incoming students will hear a short presentation on the expectations of the PBU
community.

Philly Prep
Chatlos Chapel
This brief time will allow time for Student Life to share details concerning the trip to
Philadelphia later in the afternoon.

Small Groups

Lunch
Furman Dining Commons

Meet to Walk to the Train Station
Students will be put into groups to walk to and from the train station.                   

Depart for the Train Station

Arrive at the Langhorne Train Station

The Great Philadelphia Trip
Travel on the train to Philadelphia and enjoy the afternoon as we connect you to our greater
Community – Philadelphia. Once in Philadelphia, students will take part in some activities as well as grab dinner at a place of their choice.

Continental Breakfast
Furman Dining Commons

Small Groups

Worship Service
Chatlos Chapel
After the worship service concludes, Sunday is a day for you to use to relax and prepare for school to begin on Monday. No scheduled activities or events have been planned for the remainder of the day.

Lunch
Furman Dining Commons

Dinner
Furman Dining Commons