Friday, August 19

8 a.m. - noon
Arrival and Check-In

9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Technology Desk Consultants will be available in the halls to assist you if you have problems connecting to the network.

11 a.m. - noon
Writing Center, Welcome Reception
Roberts Hall Lobby, Roberts Hall
You and your family are invited to meet the Writing Center staff. The center is available to all students. Come learn about one-on-one writing sessions with students, workshops on various kinds of writing, oral communication practice sessions and tutoring offered in mathematics and science.

11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Resource Fair
Ground floor, Elaine Langone Center
Learn about checking accounts from local banks, subscribe to The Bucknellian (the student newspaper) and get your questions answered by representatives from Psychological Services, Health Services, Public Safety, Bucknell Dining, Library and Information Technology and Card Services and Student Transit

11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Lunch
Bostwick Dining Hall, Terrace Room, Walls Lounge and Room 256, Elaine Langone Center
You, your family and friends are invited to a lunch as guests of the University. (no charge)

11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
"Chips Off the Ol' Block" Alumni Parent and Student Reception
Hunt Formal Living Room, Hunt Hall
Meet President John C. Bravman as we celebrate Bucknell alumni legacy families and welcome alumni first-year sons and daughters to the Bucknell community.

11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Religious Life Open Houses
St. George Street
You and your family are invited to drop by the Berelson Center (Jewish), Rooke Chapel (Protestant) and the Newman House (Roman Catholic) along St. George Street (just north of Smith Hall, across from Financial Aid) to meet Bucknell's chaplains, their staff and students from our University religious programs.

11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
DiversiTea
Cultural Center Lounge, Vedder Hall
This is an opportunity to interact and connect with other students, faculty and staff while gaining insights about the resources available from the Office of Multicultural Student Services, International Student Services, LGBT Awareness and the Women's Resource Center. These offices are open and welcoming to all students.

1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Residence Hall Meetings with Resident Assistant, Orientation Assistant and Junior Fellows - Part I
During the first hall meeting you will meet the other residents on your floor, as well as your RA, OAs and JF. As a group, you will learn what it means to be a member of the community and get to know others who will be instrumental in your first-year experience. This meeting is required for all first-year students. Meet on your hall.

1:45 - 3:30 p.m.
Orientation for Parents, Family and Friends
Weis Center
President John Bravman and his senior administrative colleagues advise your family and friends on the first year at Bucknell. Attendance is strongly encouraged .

3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
University Welcome Reception for Parents, Students, Family and Friends
Rooke Chapel lawn (Rain location: Gerhard Fieldhouse, Kenneth G. Langone Athletics and Recreation Center)
This is an opportunity to meet President John Bravman as well as ­representatives of many academic and administrative departments. You and your family can ask any last-minute questions.

5 - 6 p.m.
(Family and friends depart)

6:30 - 8 p.m.
Class of 2014 Welcome Dinner
Dana/Olin Science Quadrangle (Rain location: Sojka Pavilion, Kenneth G. Langone Athletics and Recreation Center)
Members of the faculty and staff will join the Class of 2015 to give an official University welcome.

8 - 9 p.m.
Matriculation Ceremony
Rooke Chapel
This ceremony officially marks the entrance of the Class of 2015 into the Bucknell community. You will receive your class pin and process along a pathway lighted by luminaria through the Christy Mathewson Gateway to symbolize your entrance into the University.

9 - 10 p.m.
Playfair
Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium (Rain location: Gerhard Fieldhouse, Kenneth G. Langone Athletics and Recreation Center)
Don't miss this Bucknell favorite. Meet your new classmates through the largest team-building exercise you've ever seen.

10:30 p.m. - midnight
Rock on the Block
7th Street Café and McDonnell Hall amphitheatre (Rain location: Uptown)
Listen to the sounds of some of Bucknell's favorite musicians.