WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22
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8 – 8:30 a.m
Wahlert Atrium
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CORE Check-in
Clarke Orientation and Registration Experience is only for new students who have not participated in the CORE program. Continental breakfast will be available for CORE students in the Atrium at CORE check-in.
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8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Atrium Plaza
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Parent Session
For the parents of students taking the writing test. |
9 – 1 p.m.
Lobby of assigned Residence Hall
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Resident Student Check-in and Move-in
Resident students can check into their residence hall and pick up their room key and building access chip from the Residence Life staff. Resident students will also receive their CONNECT schedule, name tag and Clarke ID card.
Unloading zones will be marked along Clarke Drive in front of Mary Josita and Mary Benedict Halls. We ask that you please unload quickly and move your vehicle to one of our parking lots to avoid congestion along Clarke Drive. Members of the Clarke community will be available to help move students in during this time.
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Noon – 4 p.m.
Wahlert Atrium |
Commuter Student Check-in
Incoming freshmen commuter students can check-in and receive their CONNECT schedule, name tag and Clarke ID card. |
Noon – 1 p.m.
Student Dining Hall |
Lunch
Pre-paid tickets for parents and guests are required. Click here to reserve tickets. |
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U-Time
SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR U-TIME:
Unpack and get settled or use this time to visit campus offices including student accounts, financial aid or the
Campus store. |
1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Atrium Plaza |
Campus Tour for Family Members and Guests.
Haven’t had a chance to see the campus yet? Student tour guides from the Clarke Admissions office will offer a campus tour leaving from the Atrium at 1:30pm. |
2:30 – 3:45 p.m.
Jansen Music Hall
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CONNECT for Parents
At Clarke we welcome parents as our partners in your student’s transition and success. In this program you will meet the staff who will play a role in your student’s education and learn about available resources and programs. Staff from athletics, campus ministry, counseling and career center, dining services, health services, learning center, residence life, safety and security, student activities and the Transition Class Coordinator will be participating. |
4–5:30 p.m.
Kehl Center |
Welcome to Clarke!
The CONNECT opening session will include a welcome from Clarke President Sr. Joanne Burrows and Kate Zanger, vice president for student life.
“The Future is Yours to Create!” a keynote presentation by Nancy Hunter Denney, a nationally recognized keynote speaker, author, leadership trainer and educator.
At the conclusion of the program, our parents and family members will receive a “Blessing for Travelers” from Amy Golm, BVM, Director of Campus Ministry as they leave campus.
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