Welcome Week - Campus Connections
Welcome Weekend/Campus Connections is Potomac State College's way of welcoming and orienting new and returning students to campus. By participating, you will socialize with other students and you will get to know some of the faculty and staff who will be your guides to academic and personal success.
The activities and events are open to all students, whether you commute from home or reside in one of the College's residence halls.
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The following is the 2012 Welcome Weekend/Campus Connections schedule. Please check the Welcome Week/Campus Connections Link on the College Web page regularly throughout summer as additional information and activities will be added.
Friday, August 17th
8:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. Student Services Day---Course registration, bill payment, financial aid, meal plans, Catamount I.D. Cards, Mountie Bounty registration, parking permits---Church-McKee Auditorium. (Many of these services can be taken care of online through your MIX account. You only need to stop by if necessary.)
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Residence Hall Check-in for First-year Students Only---Specific details for check-in will be sent out at a later date. Check your mail and MIX regularly for updates. (Students must register for courses and pay bills prior to checking-in to residence halls; students residing in the residence halls must have a Catamount I.D. Card to check into the building.)
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Placement Tests---Academic Success Center, Science Hall, Room 116 (Check with Enrollment Services to see if placement testing is necessary.)
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Welcome Picnic---on the Quad (There is no cost for lunch.)
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Crash Course 101---Student and Parent Orientation---Davis Conference Center
3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Parents Only Q & A Session presented by Dean of Student Affairs in Davis Conference Center
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Computer Help (MyID, MIX Account, Wireless Network, Library Databases, etc.)--- Library
4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Student Dinner in the Potomac Commons in University Place. (Students who are on a meal plan must present their Catamount I.D. Card to enter the Commons. Cost for dinner is $9.75 –subject to change- for those not on a meal plan.)
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Activities ---on the Quad or in the Union (see flyers on campus for details)
9:00 p.m. Movie Night---The Loft
9:15 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Meet Your RA---Look for signs in your hall or on your floor for meeting locations
Saturday, August 18th
10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Brunch in the Potomac Commons in University Place. (Students who are on a meal plan must present their Catamount I.D. Card to enter Commons. Cost for brunch is $8 -subject to change- for those not on a meal plan.)
12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Residence Hall Check-in for First-year Students Only--- Specific details for check-in will be sent out at a later date. Check your mail and MIX regularly for updates. (Students must register for courses and pay bills prior to checking-in to residence halls; students residing in the residence halls must have a Catamount I.D. Card to check into the building.)
12:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. Student Services Day---Course registration, bill payment, financial aid, meal plans, Catamount I.D. Cards, Mountie Bounty registration, parking permits---Church-McKee Auditorium. (Many of these services can be taken care of online through your MIX account. You only need to stop by if necessary.)
12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Placement Tests---Academic Success Center, Science Hall, Room 116.(Check with Enrollment Services to see if placement testing is necessary.)
1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. Keyser Shopping Shuttle---shuttle service will run every half hour (approximate) from in front of University Place
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Computer Help (MyID, MIX Account, Wireless Network, Library Databases, etc.)---Library
4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Student Dinner in the Potomac Commons in University Place. (Students who are on a meal plan must present their Catamount I.D. Card to enter Commons. Dinner is $9.75-subject to change- for those not on a meal plan.)
7:00 p.m. Dodge Ball on the Quad
9:00 p.m. Movie Night---The Loft
Sunday, August 19th
10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Brunch in the Potomac Commons in University Place (Students who are on a meal plan must present their Catamount I.D. Card to enter Commons. Cost for brunch is $8-subject to change- for those not on a meal plan.)
12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Residence Hall Check-in for New and Returning Students--- Specific details for check-in will be sent out at a later date. Check your mail and MIX regularly for updates. (Students must register for courses and pay bills prior to checking-in to residence halls; students residing in the Residence Halls must have a Catamount ID Card to check into the building.)
12:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. Student Services Day---Course registration continues, bill payment, financial aid, meal plans, Catamount I.D. cards, Mountie Bounty registration, parking permits---Church-McKee Auditorium. (Many of these services can be taken care of online through your MIX account. You only need to stop by if necessary.)
12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Placement Tests---Academic Success Center, Science Hall, Room 116.(Check with Enrollment Services to see if placement testing is necessary.)
1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. Keyser Shopping Shuttle---shuttle service will run every half hour (approximate) from in front of University Place
1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Self-guided Tours of Academic Buildings---Pick up maps at the Mary F. Shipper Library and find out where your classes are going to be held.
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Computer Help (MyID, MIX Account, Wireless Network, Library Databases, etc.)---Library
4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Student Dinner in the Potomac Commons in University Place. (Students on a meal plan must present their Catamount I.D. Card to enter Commons. Cost for dinner is $9.75-subject to change- for those not on a meal plan.)
9:00 p.m. Pizza Social---the Loft of the Student Union
Monday, August 20th
First Day of Classes
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Game Night---The Loft
Tuesday, August 21st
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Welcome to the Underground (ping pong, pool, foosball games) ---Lower level of the Student Union
Wednesday, August 22nd
Noon – 1:30 p.m. --- Commuter Pizza Social and Campus Services Information Tables--in the Loft of the Student Union
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Keyser Shopping Shuttle---shuttle service will run every half hour (approximate) from in front of University Place
9:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Late Night in University Place Commons
Thursday, August 23rd
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Student Organization Fair—the Loft
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Keyser Shopping Shuttle---shuttle service will run every half hour (approximate) from in front of University Place
9:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Late Night in University Place Commons
Fri day, August 24th
9:00 p.m. Movie Night in the Loft
Saturday, August 25th
9:00 p.m. Movie Night in the Loft
Monday, August 27th
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Connections Picnic---on the Quad (games, origami, music, food and fun)
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Game Night---The Loft
Tuesday, August 28th
11 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Community Fair/Health Fair (Local businesses, churches, and community organizations will welcome students to Keyser.)---in the Davis Conference Center
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Underground League Night
Wednesday, August 29th
2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Quad Fest
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Keyser Shopping Shuttle---shuttle service will run every half hour (approximate) from in front of University Place
9:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Late Night in University Place Commons
Thursday, August 30th
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Keyser Shopping Shuttle---shuttle service will run every half hour (approximate) from in front of University Place
9:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Late Night in University Place Commons