8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Move-in for All New Students
Macmillan Circle
• 8:00–11:00 a.m. | Dodge Hall residents
• 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Leach Hall residents
• 2:00–3:00 p.m. | All other residents
A continental breakfast will be available from 8:00 to 11:30 a.m. See “Arrival Process” for more specific details and sign-up forms.
11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Lunch for Students and Guests
Dining Hall, Main Building
Families and guests may purchase lunch for $9.00; cash and credit cards accepted.
3:00–3:45 p.m. | Family and Guest Presentation
Phipps Auditorium, Macmillan Hall, 2nd floor (adjacent to the building's main lobby)
3:00–3:45 p.m. | Students: Meet Your Orientation Leader
Macmillan Hall Circle
4:00–4:30 p.m. | Honor Code Ceremony
Phipps Auditorium, Macmillan Hall (2nd floor)
4:30–4:45 p.m. | Student and Families Say Goodbye
Sommer Center, Smith Hall
4:45–5:30 p.m. | Group Meetings with Orientation Leaders
Various locations; see your orientation leader for details
5:30–7:15 p.m. | Dinner
Dining Hall, Main Building
7:30–8:30 p.m. | Playfair Activities
Sommer Center Lawn, Smith Hall
8:30–11:00 p.m. | Floor Meetings with Resident Assistants (RAs)
Your residence hall
7:00–9:00 a.m. | Breakfast with Orientation Leader Group
Dining Hall, Main Building
9:00–9:30 a.m. | Presentation: "Welcome to Wells College!"
Phipps Auditorium, Macmillan Hall
9:30–10:30 a.m. | Orientation Leader Groups: Scavenger Hunt
Location TBD
9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Advising Appointments
Various locations; see your name tag for details
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Informational Sessions
Various locations; see below
In these 40-minute sessions, staff members from the Community Medical Center, Information Technology, and Long Library will provide a brief overview about their services, and take questions.
| TIME | Group A | Group B | Group C |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:30–11:30 a.m. | Information Technology Stratton Hall 209 |
Medical Center Zabriskie Hall 106 |
Library Overview Learning Commons (Library, 2nd floor) |
| 11:10–11:50 a.m. | Medical Center Zabriskie Hall 106 |
Library Overview Learning Commons (Library, 2nd floor) |
Information Technology Stratton Hall 209 |
| 11:50–12:30 p.m. | Library Overview Learning Commons (Library, 2nd floor) |
Information Technology Stratton Hall 209 |
Medical Center Zabriskie Hall 106 |
12:30–1:30 p.m. | Lunch
Dining Hall, Main Building
1:30–2:00 p.m. | Campus Involvement
Phipps Auditorium, Macmillan Hall
2:00–3:30 p.m. | Group Time
Various Locations; see your orientation leader for details
2:00–3:30 p.m. | Transfer Student Session
Zabriskie 105
2:00–3:30 p.m. | Commuter Student Session
Zabriskie 106
3:30–5:30 p.m. | Informational Sessions
Various locations; see below
In these 40-minute sessions, staff members from the Student Affairs, Campus Safety, and our student support services programs (including the TRIO and CSTEP programs) will provide a brief overview about their services, and take questions.
| TIME | Group A | Group B | Group C |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3:30–4:10 p.m. | Campus Safety & Transportation Art Exhibit Room, Macmillan Hall (3rd floor) |
Student Conduct Stratton Hall 209 |
TRIO / CSTEP / Student Support Services Zabriskie Hall 106 |
| 4:10–4:50 p.m. | Student Conduct Stratton Hall 209 |
TRIO / CSTEP / Student Support Services Zabriskie Hall 106 |
Campus Safety & Transportation Art Exhibit Room, Macmillan Hall (3rd floor) |
| 4:50–5:30 p.m. | TRIO / CSTEP / Student Support Services Zabriskie Hall 106 |
Campus Safety & Transportation Art Exhibit Room, Macmillan Hall (3rd floor) |
Student Conduct Stratton Hall 209 |
5:30–7:30 p.m. | Dinner
Dining Hall, Main Building
6:00–7:30 p.m. | Alumni Ice Cream Social
Ryerson Commons, Main Building
7:30–8:00 p.m. | Resident Advisor Floor Gathering for Check-In on the Day
Residence Halls
8:00–9:30 p.m. | Sommer Center Extravaganza
Sommer Center, Smith Hall
7:00–9:00 a.m. | Breakfast
Dining Hall, Main Building
9:00 a.m. – Noon | Informational Sessions
Various locations; see below
In these 50-minute sessions, students will learn about traditions at Wells College; equity, diversity and the First-Year Read Program; and take the CIRP (Cooperative Institutional Research Program) survey for new first-year students that is administered at hundreds of colleges nationwide.
| TIME | Group A | Group B | Group C |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00–10:00 a.m. | CIRP Survey Computer Labs |
Collegiate Traditions Stratton Hall 209 |
Equity, Diversity, and the First-Year Read Program Zabriskie 106 |
| 10:00–11:00 a.m. | Collegiate Traditions Stratton Hall 209 |
Equity, Diversity, and the First-Year Read Program Zabriskie 106 |
CIRP Survey Computer Labs |
| 11:00 a.m. – Noon | Equity, Diversity, and the First-Year Read Program Zabriskie 106 |
CIRP Survey Computer Labs |
Collegiate Traditions Stratton Hall 209 |
Noon – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch
Dining Hall, Main Building
1:00–2:00 p.m. | Presentation: "Consent and Healthy Relationships"
Phipps Auditorium, Macmillan Hall (2nd floor)
2:00–2:30 p.m. | Presentation: "Title IX @ Wells"
Phipps Auditorium, Macmillan Hall (2nd floor)
2:30–3:15 p.m. | Tea Time
Ryerson Commons (patio outside the dining hall, Main Building)
3:15–5:30 p.m. | Boathouse Fun and Kickball!
Boathouse
5:30–7:30 p.m. | Dinner
Dining Hall, Main Building
7:30–8:00 p.m. | Free Time
On your own
8:00–9:30 p.m. | Hypnotist Larry Volz
Auditorium, Barler Music Building
7:30 – 9:00 a.m. | Breakfast
Dining Hall, Main Building
9:00 a.m. – Noon | Shopping Trip to Target
Students will have a chance to sign up for Wells transportation to Target in nearby Ithaca. Capacity is limited to 40 people, and students must pre-register.
9:00 – Noon | Faculty and Staff Spotlight | Activities at Various Locations
Activities include hiking at a nearby waterfall hike; soap making; dorm decorating; kayaking; and more! See your orientation leader for details.
Noon – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch
Dining Hall, Main Building
1:30–3:30 p.m. | Information Technology Drop-In Hours
Computer Lab, Zabriskie Hall
1:30–3:30 p.m. | Sommer Lawn Chill and Swimming
Sommer Center lawn / Boathouse
3:30–4:30 p.m. | Last Orientation Leader Group Time
Various locations; see your orientation leader for details
4:30–5:30 p.m. | Mini Odd/Even Sing-Off
Barler Music Building
5:30–6:00 p.m. | Class Photo
Sycamore tree in front of Main Building
6:00–7:30 p.m. | Dinner
Dining Hall, Main Building
8:00–10:00 p.m. | Residence Hall Floor Programs
Your residence hall
5:00–7:00 p.m. | "Welcome Back" BBQ Dinner
Dining Hall, Main Building
7:15 p.m. | Opening Convocation
Macmillan Circle
Students are asked to line up at 7:15 p.m. The event will begin promptly at 7:30 p.m.
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If you have any questions, please drop a line to studentlife@wells.edu. Welcome to Wells!
Please note: The schedule of activities and events for this year's orientation is subject to change at any time. Please check back here regularly for updates.
This page was last updated Aug. 23, 2021.
