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Welcome Week
Parent & Family Schedule
Messages from the Provost and from parents are coming soon.
During the first two days of Welcome Week, parents, guardians, and family members are encouraged to participate in welcome events of their own. Numerous events and workshops are offered just for you — activities that give a glimpse into academic and student life at Seattle Pacific University.
After students register for New Student Advising on Banner, they will be linked to a registration page for Welcome Week. Students will be asked to provide the names and emails of their guests, who will then be contacted to register for Welcome Week separately. To add any registrations or make any changes after September 20, call the Office of Student Programs at 206-281-2689 or email welcomeweek@spu.edu as soon as possible.
Families should plan to arrive on campus no later than 3 p.m. on Thursday, September 26. They should plan to leave either late Friday afternoon, September 27, or early Saturday morning, September 28. Accommodations are not provided. Please see the Seattle Information page for local accommodation suggestions.
The following is a sample schedule from Welcome Week 2012. A new schedule will be posted during the summer of 2013.
2012 Schedule of Events
| Thursday, September 20, 2012 |
9 a.m.–3:30 p.m. |
New Student Check-in/Move-in
Residence Halls; Campus Houses and Apartments (CHA) — Orientation Central (SUB)
Ashton, Hill, Emerson, and Moyer Halls: Check in in the main lobby of your assigned building. Campus Apartments: Check in at Orientation Central (located at Uni-Com on the first floor of the Student Union Building). Commuter Students: Check in at Orientation Central.
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10 a.m.–3 p.m. |
Computer Network Setup
Lower Marston Hall
Computer and Information Systems (CIS) staff will be available to assist you in the “Get Connected” program. If you need assistance or have any questions visit spu.edu/help, call CIS at 206-281-2982, or stop by the HelpDesk in Lower Marston Hall (M–F, 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m.) |
| 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. |
Campus Tours
Meet at Admissions Office (Demaray 120)
One-hour campus tours will be available for those arriving to campus for the first time. |
1–2 p.m. |
Legacy Reception: Alumni and Their New Students
Alumni Center
Alumni: You and your student are invited to the Alumni Center to connect with other SPU alumni and check out old pictures from the Cascade and Tawahsi yearbooks. Refreshments provided courtesy of the Alumni Center |
1–2:30 p.m. |
Student Counseling and Health Services Open House
Watson Hall
Take this opportunity to meet staff members from the Student Counseling Center and Health Services and ask any questions you might have about their services. |
2–3 p.m. |
Special Presentation for Parents of Pre-Health Sciences Students
Demaray Hall 150
As a parent of a student interested in health sciences, there are things you can do to help your student. Come find out how to be supportive and what to expect as your student embarks on the health sciences journey. |
4–5 p.m. |
Opening Welcome
Royal Brougham Pavilion
Welcome to the SPU community! Join us for an official introduction and welcome from President Daniel J. Martin. |
| 5–6:15 p.m. |
Dinner in the Loop
Tiffany Loop
Enjoy a variety of local flavors as you meet other students and families at this complimentary dinner. |
6:30–7:30 p.m. |
Residence Life Welcome for Parents
Ashton Hall Main Lounge, Emerson Hall Main Lounge, Hill and Moyer Halls together at Hill Hall Main Lounge
Residence Life Coordinators meet and greet resident students’ families, highlight the educational benefits of community living at SPU, and answer questions. |
7:30–9 p.m. |
Parent Connections Dessert
Third Floor, Gwinn Commons (Upper Gwinn)
Parents and families are invited to join the Parent Council for a special time of live music, dessert, and fellowship. |
| Friday, September 21, 2012 |
9:30–10:30 a.m. |
President’s Forum
Third Floor, Gwinn Commons (Upper Gwinn)
Meet University leaders and hear President Daniel J. Martin and others speak on the purpose and unique qualities of an SPU education. |
10:30–10:45 a.m. |
Coffee Break
Martin Square
Refreshments provided |
10:45–11:25 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.–12:10 p.m. |
Breakout Sessions
“Student Safety on the SPU Campus”
Third Floor, Gwinn Commons (Upper Gwinn A)
“Keeping Your Student Well”
Library Reading Room
“Parents and Families in the Loop”
Weter Hall
“What SPU Parents Need to Know About University Ministries”
Demaray Hall 150
“The Library Advantage: Resources for Academic Success”
Library Seminar Room |
12–1 p.m. |
Lunch
E.E. Bach Theatre and Tiffany Loop
Pick up a complimentary lunch at one of these locations. |
1–1:30 p.m. |
University Seminar Meet and Greet
Parents join their students. Check posted lists for classroom locations.
What is University Seminar (USEM) anyway? Come meet your student’s USEM professor and student academic mentor, and learn more about what academics will be like at SPU. |
1:45–2:30 p.m. |
Leaving the Nest
First Free Methodist Church
Dr. Steve Maybell, director of SPU’s Student Counseling Center, shares a heart-to-heart reflection on the transition that parents, families, and students face as the college years begin. An open time for discussion follows |
2:45 p.m. |
Reconnect With Your Family
Tiffany Loop
Meet up with your family in Tiffany Loop, then head over to Royal Brougham Pavilion for New Student Convocation. |
| 3–4 p.m. |
New Student Convocation
Royal Brougham Pavilion
Join faculty, who will be robed in traditional academic regalia, for this formal ceremony of initiation and adoption into the SPU community. |
4–4:45 p.m. |
Goodbye Celebration
Tiffany Loop
All good things must come to an end. As the Parent and Family portion of Orientation comes to a close, parents say goodbye to their students and make plans to come back for SPU Mom's Day or Dad's Day
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| Note: This schedule is subject to change. |
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