{"id":3289,"date":"2025-08-13T16:03:22","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T20:03:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/newatowu\/?p=3289"},"modified":"2025-08-13T16:02:51","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T20:02:51","slug":"move-in-day-schedule-august-14th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/newatowu\/move-in-day-schedule-august-14th\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udc4b See You Tomorrow (Aug. 14) for Move-In Day!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tomorrow is THE DAY! OWU\u2019s Residential Life team, Student Engagement and Success team, and numerous volunteers are working together to plan every detail, making move-in as seamless as possible for new students and families! See below for helpful links to schedules, packing guides, and more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>8 a.m. &#8211; 1 p.m. \u2013 All new students arrive and go through the New Student Check-In process; Residential students move into their residence hall. <\/strong><em>Residential Life will be sending more information about going through the new student check-in process. New students who need to arrive early due to camps or programs will be contacted by their coach or program coordinator with their move-in information.\u00a0<\/em><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>11 a.m. &#8211; 3 p.m. \u2013 Block Party (Smith Hall Patio) <\/strong><em>sponsored by The Hall Council<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>1-3 p.m. \u2013 Receptions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Noon &#8211; 1:30 p.m.\u00a0<strong>\u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Woltemade Economics &amp; Business (WEB) Fellows Welcome Reception (Merrick Hall 301)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>1 &#8211; 3 p.m. \u2013 First-Generation Student Family Reception<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Hamilton-Williams Campus Center (2nd floor Crider Lounge)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>1:30 &#8211; 2:30 p.m. \u2013 Legacy Student Family Reception<br \/>\n(Mowry Alumni Center)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>3:30-5 p.m. \u2013 <\/strong><strong>Bishop Welcome (Branch Rickey Arena) \/ <a title=\"Ohio Wesleyan University Opening Convocation Information\" href=\"https:\/\/www.owu.edu\/becoming-a-bishop\/opening-convocation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.owu.edu\/becoming-a-bishop\/opening-convocation\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1754572341554000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2Kc21yU3YgdvrICa64MP4O\">Convocation<\/a> (Rock Quad) \/ First Lap<\/strong> <strong>(JAYwalk)<\/strong> <em>Check out the Convocation link for FAQs and information about this event before arrival!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>5 &#8211; 5:30 p.m. \u2013 Sweet Beginnings (JAYwalk) <\/strong><em>Enjoy a sweet treat with your family on the JAYwalk by the fountain at the conclusion of the First Lap. <\/em><em>Sponsored by the Office of Alumni &amp; Family Engagement.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>5:30 &#8211; 6:30 p.m. \u2013 Free Time \/ Say Goodbye to Families \/ Grab Dinner (<em>The Marketplace in the Hamilton Williams Campus Center)<\/em><\/strong><em>\u00a0Students on a university meal plan will be able to &#8220;swipe in&#8221;<\/em>;<em> guests will be able to pay via cash or card.<\/em><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>The rest of the program is for new students only.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>6:45 -8 p.m. \u2013 Camp Oh-Wooo Meeting (students only) <\/strong><em>Check-in begins at 6:30, the meeting will begin promptly at 6:45.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>8:15 &#8211; 9:15 p.m. \u2013 Residential Floor Meeting (students only)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll notice that students have already moved in. OWU welcomed all of our fall sports athletes, Marching Bishops, and Summer Bridge Program participants throughout the month of August. If you have a question, they may be a great resource!<\/p>\n<p><strong>OWU Sponsoring Organization\/Office:<\/strong>\u00a0Orientation<br \/>\n<strong>Contact:<\/strong>\u00a0Brad Pulcini at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:newatowu@owu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">newatowu@owu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tomorrow is THE DAY! OWU\u2019s Residential Life team, Student Engagement and Success team, and numerous volunteers are working together to plan every detail, making move-in as seamless as possible for new students and families! 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