Calendar
Opening Days 2008–09
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| Tuesday, September 2—OPENING DAY | ||
| 9:00 a.m.–Noon | Registration and reception | Kellas Commons |
| Students and their families check in for ID pictures and room assignments. Business Office and Health Center available. "Escorts" accompany new students to rooms. | ||
| Noon–1 p.m. | Lunch | Kellas Dining Room |
| 1–1:30 p.m. | Dean of Students meets with new students | Student Center |
| 1–1:30 p.m. | Head of School and senior administrators meet new parents | Kiggins Hall |
| 1:30–2 p.m. | Boarding students and parents meet with resident faculty | Hall Alcoves |
| 2:15–3 p.m. | Class Meetings: Class advisors and class officers introduce themselves and plan for the year | |
| 3 p.m. | Goodbyes. Parents, please depart. See you at Parent Days. | |
| 3 p.m. | Day students meet with proctors | Student Center |
| Students without schedules meet with Dean of Academics | Registrar's Office, Slocum Hall | |
| 3:45–5:15 p.m. | New student introduction to technology at EW (45-min. workshops) | TBC |
| 5:30 p.m.–6:45 p.m. | Advisor/Advisee picnic | Kellas Garden |
| 7–8 p.m. 7:30–8:30 p.m. |
Orchestra auditions Choir auditions |
Maguire |
| 8:30 p.m. | Day students free to depart | |
| 9 p.m. | Brief hall meetings for boarders and fire drill walk-through | Assigned Halls |
| 10:30 p.m. | Check-in on halls | |
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| Wednesday, September 3 | ||
| 6:45 a.m.–7:45 a.m. | Breakfast | Kellas Dining Room |
| 7:45 a.m. | Proctor attendance meeting | Chapel |
| 8 a.m. | Opening Convocation | Chapel |
| 9:10–11:25 a.m. | Shortened classes | |
| 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Lunch | Kellas Dining Room |
| 1–2 p.m. | All-school meeting | Kiggins Hall |
| 2–2:30 p.m. | Advisor meetings | Faculty offices |
| 2:30-3:00 p.m. | Community Service Fair for new students | Kellas Garden |
| 3–4 p.m. 3:30–5:15 p.m. |
Dance placement Team practices |
Strong Studio, Slocum |
| 5:30–7 p.m. | Dinner | Kellas Dining Room |
| 7:30 p.m. | Hall Meetings with resident faculty, interns, proctors, peer educators, and dorm affiliates | |
| 10:30 p.m. | Check-in on Halls | |
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| Thursday, September 4 | ||
| Regular class day | ||
| Team practices and games | ||
