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Wed, Aug 21, 2024

7 AM – 9 PM EDT (GMT-4)

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Various Locations

275 Eastland Rd., Berea, OH 44017, United States

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We are excited for you to begin your journey as a Yellow Jacket for Life (YJ4L)! Orientation is an important first step in your BW experience. It offers helpful information about your upcoming BW experience and an opportunity to meet other students who will be joining you as classmates.

Whether you are a recent high school graduate or transferring to Baldwin Wallace, orientation is designed to welcome you to the BW community. Please note that there is a $200 onboarding charge that will appear on your BW billing statement.
 

CONCURRENT SESSIONS:

Transfer Student Orientation

First-Year Student Orientation (Includes International/Exchange Students)

Transfer & Military Student Orientation (Additional programming noted in orange)

Parent & Family Orientation

 

Parking for Military: All-Star Veteran’s Center

Parking for all others: Knowlton and Telfer lots

 

10:00am   Military Students gather at Veteran House & walk to Knowlton

All-Star Veteran’s Center                    

Military students will park and gather at the Veteran House.
 

10:30 – 11:00am  CHECK-IN FOR ALL

Knowlton Center Atrium                                

 

11:00 am – 11:15 am   UNIVERSITY WELCOME

Knowlton Center Atrium / Stairs

 

11:20 am – 12:00 pm  ALL STUDENTS: Getting Connected at BW

Knowlton Classrooms: 107 (T3&T4), 109 (Purple & Gold), 110 (Teal & Green), 112 (Yellow), 126 (T1&T2)

 

11:20 am – 12:00 pm  PARENT & FAMILY: Orientation Session

Surrarrer Auditorium / Telfer Hall

 

12:00 – 12:45 pm  RESOURCE FAIR

Knowlton 106 and 108

 

12:00 –12:45 pm  Box Lunches available

Knowlton Atrium

 

12:00 – 12:45 pm  IT HELP DESK

Knowlton Collaboration Room in Lobby

 

1:00 – 3:00 pm FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS: Academic and Co-Curricular Experience at BW

Knowlton Center Rooms and Knowlton Lobby/Stairs

In Color Groups: Purple, Teal, Gold, Green, Yellow

  • 1:00 – 1:30 pm             Academic Advising and Fall Student Schedule  
                                         Knowlton Stairs
  • 1:30 – 2:15 pm             Color Group Time (Led by Orientation Leaders)
                                         Outside/Classrooms Purple 126; Gold 109; Yellow 112; Teal 107; Green 110
  • 2:15 – 2:45 pm             Inside the BW Experience                                                       
                                         Knowlton Stairs
  • 2:45                              End with Next Steps for Week of Welcome (Student Directors and Claudine)
                                         Knowlton Stairs

1:00 – 3:00 pm   PARENT & FAMILY: Orientation Sessions Continue

Surrarrer Auditorium / 115 Telfer Hall

  • 1:00 -1:30 pm              What We Wish Our Family Knew         
  • 1:30 – 2:00 PM            The Academic and Co-Curricular Experience  
  • 2:10 – 2:55 PM            Your Part in the BW Experience

 

1:00 – 3:00 pm   TRANSFER & MILITARY STUDENTS: BW Academic & Co-Curricular Experience
                            Ritter Library     
          

3:00 – 6:00 pm   MILITARY STUDENT ORIENTATION CONTINUES

All-Star Veteran’s Center

  • 3:15 – 3:45pm  Veteran’s Financial Management Workshop
    • Special guest from Westpoint Financial will present.  
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  • 3:50 – 4:20pm  Veteran Peer Mentor Discussion
    • Current BW student veterans will host a panel discussion.

          4:30 – 6:00pm   Veteran Student & Family Cookout
                 °  New BW student veterans and their families will be welcomed by current BW student veterans, BW Faculty/staff, and our guest presenters.

Agenda

Past Events

Thu, Aug 22, 2024 8:00 AM
Sun, Aug 25, 2024 10:00 PM
Baldwin Wallace University
Week of Welcome (WOW)

WOW takes place during the four days prior to the start of classes. Sessions are designed to prepare you for the start of the semester. You will have the opportunity to meet with faculty, student leaders, and other new Yellow Jackets. You will also explore many resources on campus has have lots of opportunities yo meet people at social events and “Hive Hang Outs!”

New Students that are living on campus will move into their residence halls on Thursday, August 22, 2024 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Tue, Jul 16, 2024
8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Private Location (sign in to display)
BW Transfer Student Orientation

The orientation session for transfer students is a full-day experience designed to help new transfer students with their transition to Baldwin Wallace. Transfer student orientation is for students entering BW in the fall.

Thu, Jul 11, 2024
8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Private Location (sign in to display)
BW Student Orientation 2024

Times, Locations and Information for our 2024 Orientation Dates

8:00 – 8:15
Knowlton Center
Student-Athlete Check-in

8:30 – 9:15
Packard Center
Student-Athlete Info Session

8:30 – 9:15
Knowlton Lobby
Orientation Check-in

8:30 – 9:15
Center for Innovation & Growth (CIG)
Continental Breakfast w/Faculty

9:30 – 10:00
Kleist Center
University Welcome

10:15 – 11:25
North Quad, CIG, Knowlton
Color Group Time: Making Connections and Navigating Tech.

11:30 – 12:15
CIG
Lunch w/ Color Groups

12:30 – 1:00
North Quad/Classrooms
Color Group Time: BW Spirit

1:00 – 1:50
Knowlton 2nd Floor
Academic and Resource Fair

1:00 – 1:50
Knowlton Lobby
IT Help Desk
2:00 – 2:30
Kleist Center
Academic Advising Overview

2:40 – 3:30
Kleist Center
Inside the BW Experience

3:40 – 4:10
North Quad/Classrooms
Color Group Time: Ask Us Anything

4:20 – 4:30
Kleist Center
Orientation Closing Session

4:30
Kleist Center
Academic Advising Drop-In

4:45
Leave Kleist Lobby
Optional Campus Tours

5:00 – 5:30
Kleist Center
Lobby Representatives for final questions

Starbucks & Buzz on Front Spirit Shop will remain open until 6:00pm.


Tue, Jul 09, 2024
8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Private Location (sign in to display)
BW Student Orientation 2024

Times, Locations and Information for our 2024 Orientation Dates

8:00 – 8:15
Knowlton Center
Student-Athlete Check-in

8:30 – 9:15
Packard Center
Student-Athlete Info Session

8:30 – 9:15
Knowlton Lobby
Orientation Check-in

8:30 – 9:15
Center for Innovation & Growth (CIG)
Continental Breakfast w/Faculty

9:30 – 10:00
Kleist Center
University Welcome

10:15 – 11:25
North Quad, CIG, Knowlton
Color Group Time: Making Connections and Navigating Tech.

11:30 – 12:15
CIG
Lunch w/ Color Groups

12:30 – 1:00
North Quad/Classrooms
Color Group Time: BW Spirit

1:00 – 1:50
Knowlton 2nd Floor
Academic and Resource Fair

1:00 – 1:50
Knowlton Lobby
IT Help Desk
2:00 – 2:30
Kleist Center
Academic Advising Overview

2:40 – 3:30
Kleist Center
Inside the BW Experience

3:40 – 4:10
North Quad/Classrooms
Color Group Time: Ask Us Anything

4:20 – 4:30
Kleist Center
Orientation Closing Session

4:30
Kleist Center
Academic Advising Drop-In

4:45
Leave Kleist Lobby
Optional Campus Tours

5:00 – 5:30
Kleist Center
Lobby Representatives for final questions

Starbucks & Buzz on Front Spirit Shop will remain open until 6:00pm.


Mon, Jul 08, 2024
8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Private Location (sign in to display)
BW Student Orientation 2024

Times, Locations and Information for our 2024 Orientation Dates

8:00 – 8:15
Knowlton Center
Student-Athlete Check-in

8:30 – 9:15
Packard Center
Student-Athlete Info Session

8:30 – 9:15
Knowlton Lobby
Orientation Check-in

8:30 – 9:15
Center for Innovation & Growth (CIG)
Continental Breakfast w/Faculty

9:30 – 10:00
Kleist Center
University Welcome

10:15 – 11:25
North Quad, CIG, Knowlton
Color Group Time: Making Connections and Navigating Tech.

11:30 – 12:15
CIG
Lunch w/ Color Groups

12:30 – 1:00
North Quad/Classrooms
Color Group Time: BW Spirit

1:00 – 1:50
Knowlton 2nd Floor
Academic and Resource Fair

1:00 – 1:50
Knowlton Lobby
IT Help Desk
2:00 – 2:30
Kleist Center
Academic Advising Overview

2:40 – 3:30
Kleist Center
Inside the BW Experience

3:40 – 4:10
North Quad/Classrooms
Color Group Time: Ask Us Anything

4:20 – 4:30
Kleist Center
Orientation Closing Session

4:30
Kleist Center
Academic Advising Drop-In

4:45
Leave Kleist Lobby
Optional Campus Tours

5:00 – 5:30
Kleist Center
Lobby Representatives for final questions

Starbucks & Buzz on Front Spirit Shop will remain open until 6:00pm.


Thu, Jun 27, 2024
8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Private Location (sign in to display)
BW Student Orientation 2024

Times, Locations and Information for our 2024 Orientation Dates

8:00 – 8:15
Knowlton Center
Student-Athlete Check-in

8:30 – 9:15
Packard Center
Student-Athlete Info Session

8:30 – 9:15
Knowlton Lobby
Orientation Check-in

8:30 – 9:15
Center for Innovation & Growth (CIG)
Continental Breakfast w/Faculty

9:30 – 10:00
Kleist Center
University Welcome

10:15 – 11:25
North Quad, CIG, Knowlton
Color Group Time: Making Connections and Navigating Tech.

11:30 – 12:15
CIG
Lunch w/ Color Groups

12:30 – 1:00
North Quad/Classrooms
Color Group Time: BW Spirit

1:00 – 1:50
Knowlton 2nd Floor
Academic and Resource Fair

1:00 – 1:50
Knowlton Lobby
IT Help Desk
2:00 – 2:30
Kleist Center
Academic Advising Overview

2:40 – 3:30
Kleist Center
Inside the BW Experience

3:40 – 4:10
North Quad/Classrooms
Color Group Time: Ask Us Anything

4:20 – 4:30
Kleist Center
Orientation Closing Session

4:30
Kleist Center
Academic Advising Drop-In

4:45
Leave Kleist Lobby
Optional Campus Tours

5:00 – 5:30
Kleist Center
Lobby Representatives for final questions

Starbucks & Buzz on Front Spirit Shop will remain open until 6:00pm.


Tue, Jun 25, 2024
8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Private Location (sign in to display)
BW Student Orientation 2024

Times, Locations and Information for our 2024 Orientation Dates

8:00 – 8:15
Knowlton Center
Student-Athlete Check-in

8:30 – 9:15
Packard Center
Student-Athlete Info Session

8:30 – 9:15
Knowlton Lobby
Orientation Check-in

8:30 – 9:15
Center for Innovation & Growth (CIG)
Continental Breakfast w/Faculty

9:30 – 10:00
Kleist Center
University Welcome

10:15 – 11:25
North Quad, CIG, Knowlton
Color Group Time: Making Connections and Navigating Tech.

11:30 – 12:15
CIG
Lunch w/ Color Groups

12:30 – 1:00
North Quad/Classrooms
Color Group Time: BW Spirit

1:00 – 1:50
Knowlton 2nd Floor
Academic and Resource Fair

1:00 – 1:50
Knowlton Lobby
IT Help Desk
2:00 – 2:30
Kleist Center
Academic Advising Overview

2:40 – 3:30
Kleist Center
Inside the BW Experience

3:40 – 4:10
North Quad/Classrooms
Color Group Time: Ask Us Anything

4:20 – 4:30
Kleist Center
Orientation Closing Session

4:30
Kleist Center
Academic Advising Drop-In

4:45
Leave Kleist Lobby
Optional Campus Tours

5:00 – 5:30
Kleist Center
Lobby Representatives for final questions

Starbucks & Buzz on Front Spirit Shop will remain open until 6:00pm.


Mon, Jun 24, 2024
8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Private Location (sign in to display)
BW Student Orientation 2024

Times, Locations and Information for our 2024 Orientation Dates

8:00 – 8:15
Knowlton Center
Student-Athlete Check-in

8:30 – 9:15
Packard Center
Student-Athlete Info Session

8:30 – 9:15
Knowlton Lobby
Orientation Check-in

8:30 – 9:15
Center for Innovation & Growth (CIG)
Continental Breakfast w/Faculty

9:30 – 10:00
Kleist Center
University Welcome

10:15 – 11:25
North Quad, CIG, Knowlton
Color Group Time: Making Connections and Navigating Tech.

11:30 – 12:15
CIG
Lunch w/ Color Groups

12:30 – 1:00
North Quad/Classrooms
Color Group Time: BW Spirit

1:00 – 1:50
Knowlton 2nd Floor
Academic and Resource Fair

1:00 – 1:50
Knowlton Lobby
IT Help Desk
2:00 – 2:30
Kleist Center
Academic Advising Overview

2:40 – 3:30
Kleist Center
Inside the BW Experience

3:40 – 4:10
North Quad/Classrooms
Color Group Time: Ask Us Anything

4:20 – 4:30
Kleist Center
Orientation Closing Session

4:30
Kleist Center
Academic Advising Drop-In

4:45
Leave Kleist Lobby
Optional Campus Tours

5:00 – 5:30
Kleist Center
Lobby Representatives for final questions

Starbucks & Buzz on Front Spirit Shop will remain open until 6:00pm.


Where

Various Locations

275 Eastland Rd., Berea, OH 44017, United States