FALL Orientation 2016
Updated 4/7/16
Thursday, August 18
*8:00am – 11:00am
*8:00am – 1:00pm
8:00 am- 4:00 pm
10:30 am
Move-in/Check-in Residence Halls
Check-in at Burbick Hall
 Residence Life /Health Forms
 International Studies
 Mission Team
Burbick Lobby
 Class Flag
 Parent Connect
 Music Department
Offices Open:
 Student Affairs Office 9-4, Campus Ctr Ground floor
 Admissions Office 9-4, Burbick Hall, 1st floor
 Financial Aid Office 9-4, Burbick Hall, Ground floor
 Registrar Office 9-4, Burbick Hall, 1st floor
 Business Office 9-4 Burbick Hall, 2nd floor
Bookstore Open
Math Placement Test – KR 112
-A student whose ACT or SAT scores placed him/her into MATH-011, Basic Algebra has the
opportunity to challenge the placement by taking the Math Placement Test. The AB Math
Placement test takes about a half hour. Test will be offered on Saturday also.
-Students who have not provided the college with ACT/SAT scores should consider taking the
Placement Test
-Any student may take the Math Placement test to try and place at a higher level of math.
11:00 am
English Placement Test – WB 207
-A student whose ACT or SAT scores placed him/her into ENGL-018, Language Skills has the
opportunity to challenge the placement by taking the Language Placement Test. The test takes
about an hour. Test will be offered on Saturday also.
-Students who have not provided the college with ACT/SAT scores should consider taking the
Placement Test
-Additionally a student whose SAT English was 550-600 or ACT Verbal was 25-28 may take the
placement test to attempt to by-pass the first composition course, ENGL-190, Freshman
Composition.
11:00 am-1:00 pm
*1:00 pm-1:30 pm
Family Cookout Dinner – Quad Tent (Rain – Dining Hall)
Class of 2020 Introduction Ceremony – Coliseum (For all New Students and Families)
First Formal Academic service for the Incoming Class. Participate in this service as we
ceremonially move students from Admissions to Academic Affairs as they begin their college
journey. At this time parents will depart from campus to allow students to CONNECT with other
students.
*1:30pm- 2:30 pm
CONNECT to other students – Orientation Leaders with Orientation Teams
1:30pm-2:30pm
CONNECT to other Parents – Holding On While Letting Go Presentation – Meyers
Students will be divided up by Orientation Groups. Group numbers will be assigned at check-in.
Parents will attend a 30 minute presentation discussing their students transition to college and
how, as parents, they can still be helpful while allowing their student to grow/develop.
After presentation Parents attend a fellowship in Burbick with light refreshments
*2:30 am- 4:30pm
Battler Fair – Quad under Tent
An opportunity for parents and new students to visit with local shops and businesses to learn
about services that are provided within the area. Businesses offer free Giveaways and Door
Prizes.
*2:30 pm-4:30 pm
Fun on the Quad – Games, Cotton Candy, and Sno Cones
(Parents leave after Battler Fair and Fun on the Quad)
Dinner – Dining Hall –
PlayFair - Coliseum
Ice Cream Social – Campus Center
Sexual and Alcohol Awareness Program – Funkhouser Auditorium
*4:30pm- 6:30 pm
*6:30pm- 8:00 pm
*8:00pm
*9:00pm
Friday, August 19
All Day
8:30am – 9:30am
*9:30am- 10:00 am
10am-11:30am
*11:30am - 4:00pm
11:00am-3:00pm
11:00pm -1:00pm
*1:00pm-2:00 pm
*2:00pm-3:00pm
Ensemble Auditions – Music Department
Breakfast – Dining Hall
Mandatory Academic Meeting – Funkhouser Auditorium (Required for all New Students)
College and School Advising Meetings
Meeting with Advisors
Activities on the Quad
Lunch– Dining Hall
Work Program Meeting – Chapel (Required for all students who receive Work Study)
Work Study Job Fair – Tent on Quad
Come and find out about available Work Study job opportunities on campus. Employers will be
there to explain the positions and requirements.
CONNECT to other students with Orientation Leaders – Classroom Hunt
Dinner – Dining Hall
CAB Program – Funkhouser Auditorium
Things Left Behind Bingo – Campus Center (Dining Hall)
*4:30pm- 5:30 pm
5:30pm-7:00pm
*7:00pm
9:00pm
New Students play Bingo to win prizes. Prizes are items that you may have wished you brought
to college, but didn’t.
Saturday, August 20
All Day
8:00am – 9:30am
10:00am
Ensemble Auditions – Music Department
Breakfast – Dining Hall
Math Placement Test – KR 112
11:00am
English Placement Test – WB 207
11:00am – 3:00pm
11:00am – 1:30pm
*1:00pm-3:20pm
Activities on the Quad
Lunch – Dining Hall
Workshops (Required for students who did not attend a NSRD. Groups assigned at Check-in)
See description on Thursday, August 18
See description on Thursday, August 18
WORKSHOPS
ORIENTATION
GROUP A
ORIENTATION
GROUP B
ORIENTATION
GROUP C
ORIENTATION
GROUP D
1:00– 1:25pm
Computer Orientation
Computer Lab
LIB Downstairs
Career Services
& ACES
rd
3 Floor Burbick
College Student
Inventory
WB 101
College Info Literacy
Skills
LIB 11
1:30 – 1:55pm
College Info Literacy
Skills
LIB 11
Computer Orientation
Computer Lab
LIB Downstairs
Career Services
& ACES
3rd Floor Burbick
College Student
Inventory
WB 101
2:00 – 2:25pm
College Student
Inventory
WB 101
College Info Literacy
Skills
LIB 11
Computer Orientation
Computer Lab
LIB Downstairs
Career Services
& ACES
3rd Floor Burbick
2:30 – 2:55pm
Career Services
& ACES
3rd Floor Burbick
College Student
Inventory
WB 101
College Info Literacy
Skills
LIB 11
Computer Orientation
Computer Lab
LIB Downstairs
1:00pm
Math Placement Test – KR 112
2:00pm
English Placement Test – WB 207
See description on Thursday, August 18
See description on Thursday, August 18
*3:00 pm
*4:30-5:00pm
*5:00 pm-6:00 pm
5:00 pm-6:30 pm
*7:00 pm
*8:00 pm-9:00 pm
*9:00 pm-10:00 pm
NCAA Compliance Meeting –Chapel (Required for Winter and Spring Athletes)
Go Give Scholarship Meeting – Chapel
Go Give Community Service Fair – Quad Tent
Dinner – Dining Hall
Meet the Chaplain – Worship Service
Pizza Wars – Tent on Quad
Residence Hall Programs
Sunday, August 21
8:30am -9:30am
*9:30 am
*10:00 am
Breakfast – Dining Hall
New Student Class Picture – Stadium
Depart Campus for Off-Campus Excursion
Students must be dressed for activity with gold ABU t-shirt provided at check- in.
(Remove ABU t-shirt for activity to wear home).
*12:00pm
*1:00pm
*1:30pm
*4:00 – 6:00pm
*4:00 – 6:00pm
Bag lunch on bus
Arrive at ACE Adventure –
Check-in for Activities
Orientation with Individual Trip Leaders
Dinner at ACE
Arrive back at Big Top Tent from individual activities
If time allows visit ACE’s Adventure Park and Lake. Shower and change clothing as needed. Put
gold ABU t-shirt back on.
*7:00pm
*10:00pm
Depart ACE Adventure
Arrive back at AB
Monday, August 22
All Day
7:30 – 9:30am
8:00am
*4:30 – 6:30pm
5:00 – 7:30pm
Ensemble Auditions – Music Department
Breakfast – Dining Hall
Classes Begin
Organizational Fair – Tent on Quad
All Student Kickoff Banquet – Dining Hall
Formal Opening Dinner served to students by Faculty and Staff.
7:00 pm
Shop ‘til you drop – Shopping Trip to Wal-Mart
Shop ‘til you Drop allows students to pick up some items you need or forgot. Sign-up at Welcome
Center in Campus Center before 3:00 pm.
*Required Events