Schedule of Sessions & Events

Saturday, August 15
8:00am – 12:00pm | Check-In and Move-In | Pick up your orientation folder and then move into your campus housing. | Tucker Student Center
11:00am | The Noel Center for Disability Resources is hosting an information session for new students registered with the Noel Center and their families. | Frank Nanney Hall
12:00pm – 2:00pm | Lunch | Cafeteria Dover Campus Center
1:00pm – 1:30pm | Commuter Student Check-In | Tucker Student Center
2:00pm | Welcome Session and New Student Induction – A big BULLDOG WELCOME awaits you!! | Paul Porter Arena Lutz Yelton Convocation Center

• Nate Evans, President of the University, will offer greetings on behalf of the University
• Bethany Durham, SGA President, will offer greetings on behalf of the students
• Lesley Villarose, Vice President of Student Development and Dean of Students, will offer greeting on behalf of Student Development and conduct New Student Induction Pinning
• Introduction of the Orientation Leaders – 1st Year Students will split into assigned groups and exit to assigned locations

3:00-4:00pm | PARENT /GUARDIAN/FAMILY SESSION | Helping parents guide their students to success! Learning about student academic and support services. | Dover Theatre
4:00pm – 5:00pm | Ice Cream Social | Come and meet Gardner-Webb University’s President and his wife, Nate Evans and Dr. Brittany Evans. | LYCC Concourse
5:00-7:00pm | Dinner | Cafeteria, DCC
9:00pm | Worship at the Bell Tower A time to fellowship and worship. | Bell Tower – By Tucker Student Center


Sunday, August 16
8:00am – 9:00am | Breakfast | Cafeteria, DCC
10:00am | Worship at the Webb | Come worship with the Gardner-Webb University Family. | Stewart Hall, TSC
11:30am – 1:00pm | Lunch | Cafeteria, DCC
2:00pm | Community of Honor and Emergency Procedures | (Student Handbook, Code of Conduct, Honor Code)    Stewart Hall, TSC
4:00pm | New International Student Orientation    3rd Floor, TSC
5:00pm – 7:00pm | Dinner | Cafeteria, DCC
7:00pm – 10:00pm | New Student Celebration – Music, Entertainment, Food, Games – STUDENTS ONLY | Tucker Student Center


Monday, August 17
7:00am – 8:30am | Breakfast | Cafeteria, DCC
9:00am – 10:30am | NSO Educational Session | Stewart Hall, TSC
11:00am | ALL First Year HONORS Students – Meeting | Stewart Hall, TSC
11:00am – 1:00pm | Lunch | Cafeteria, DCC
1:00pm – 2:30pm | NSO Educational Session | Stewart Hall, TSC
2:30pm – 5:00pm | University 111 Group Meeting  | Assigned Classrooms
5:00pm – 7:00pm | Dinner | Cafeteria, DCC
7:00pm | Think Fast Game Show – Cash Prizes!! | Dover Theatre


Tuesday, August 18
7:00am – 8:30am | Breakfast | Cafeteria, DCC
9:00am – 10:30am | NSO Educational Session | Stewart Hall, TSC
11:00am – 1:00pm | CONNECT FAIR – Campus clubs and local churches will provide information and give away goodies. | LYCC
11:00am – 1:00pm | Lunch | Cafeteria, DCC
1:00pm – 2:30pm | NSO Educational Session | Stewart Hall, TSC
2:30pm – 5:00pm | Hunt School of Nursing Student Orientation | Stewart Hall, TSC
5:00pm – 7:00pm | Dinner | Cafeteria, DCC
9:00pm | Welcome Back – Pancake Bingo | Tucker Student Center