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Academic College Welcomes:

Barton School of Business: Woolsey Hall Atrium
College of Applied Studies: Rhatigan Student Center Herrman Room 262
College of Engineering: John Bardo Center Lobby 
College of Fine Arts: Wilner Commons 
College of Health Professions: Ahlberg Hall 200
Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences: Lindquist Hall 100

Affinity Spaces: Start at the Rhatigan Student Center Beggs Ballroom

Asian American Pacific Islander Student Meet-Up: Olive Room (RSC 261)
Black/African Student Meet-Up: Herrman Room (RSC 262)
Indigenous Student Meet-Up: Santa Fe Trails Room (RSC 233)
Latinx/a/o Student Meet-Up: Pike Room (RSC 266)
LGBTQIA+ Student Meet-Up: Ashton/Bridges (RSC 257)   

Concurrent Sessions:

First-Year Finances Workshop @ Rhatigan Student Center Lucas Room RSC (265)

Heat Press a T-shirt! @ Rhatigan Student Center Spencer Room (RSC 264) (FREE SHIRT ALERT!

GRWM (Get Ready With Me): First Day of Class Edition @ Shocker Success Center 2nd floor lobby

Learn how to manage your finances while enjoying FREE giveaways and sweet treats from Financial Aid!

Get a FREE T-Shirt and choose from four heat press designs from ShockerStrengths. 

Unsure how to prepare for your first day of college? Join Student Success (Shocker Learning Center) to learn more! FREE school supplies goodie bags (while supplies last.)

Grab your Shocker ID!
Shocker Card Center, Rhatigan Student Center first floor

Navigate download day!
Shocker Success Center, Shocker Learning Center welcome desk, 2nd floor

 If you didn't get your ID at Orientation or move-in, be sure to bring a photo ID with you so you are official!

Go to your app store and download "Navigate Student", sign in, take the quick Intake Survey! From the palm of your hand, you can find your class schedule, favorite resources, find study buddies and ask for help. Show you downloaded the app and favorited the Shocker Learning Center and get some FREE 黑洞社区 SOCKS!

Concurrent Fitness Classes @ Steve Clark YMCA

8:30am - 9:15am        PowerKick @ Steve Clark YMCA Studio A
9:00am - 10:00am      Zumba @ Steve Clark YMCA Studio A 
9:15am - 10:00am      Flow Fusion @ Steve Clark YMCA Studio B

Are you commuting to campus your first year? Stop by the Shocker Learning Center to learn about study spaces, parking and grab some FREE morning refreshments and SWAG for your car!

Summer Yoga with Molly @ the Ulrich Museum

Treat your body, mind, and spirit to a relaxing session of yoga led by our friend Molly McFerson, director of learning, engagement and partnerships at Wichita Art Museum, and owner of Yoga with Molly. There is a $10 suggested payment to the instructor via Venmo or CashApp at class. 

Concurrent Options:

Paint-A-Canvas! First-Generation Student Connect @ Rhatigan Student Center Pike Room (266)
                                                     

FREE Bowling, Billiards, and Darts @ Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes (Rhatigan Student Center, lower-level)
                                                     
                                               
Rootbeer Floats with CRU Campus Ministries @ Grace Memorial Chapel
                                                  

Are you the first in your family to earn a four-year degree? Join us to celebrate and meet other students, staff and faculty from the First-Generation Coordination Commmittee who share your experience!

Did you know we have a bowling alley on campus? Bowl on the same lanes as our National Championship bowling teams or play some billiards or darts while hanging out with your new friends!

Grab a refreshing rootbeer float and learn about CRU Campus Ministries!

Concurrent Options:

Shocker Success Center Open House @ Shocker Success Center (FREE SHIRT ALERT! While supplies last)

Classroom Crawl @ Shocker Success Center                                                     

Success Coach Meet and Greet @ Shocker Success Center   


University Libraries Open House @ Ablah Library
                                                       

Hang out at the coolest, newest place on campus - designed specifically to MAXIMIZE YOUR SUCCESS! Enjoy FREE snacks and explore the resources inside!

FIND YOUR CLASSES! We'll have Transition Mentors available to walk your class schedule with you and show you places to study, park and hang out!   

Re-connect with your Success Coach, grab some ice cream, ask questions and set up a plan for your success! 

You know who's cool? Your librarian! Stop in and explore how the library can help support your academic performance, learn what technology is availalbe for check-out and get a schedule of their events!