FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS - AUGUST 19-22, 2021 EVENT SCHEDULE
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AUGUST 19-22, 2021
EVENT SCHEDULE
FIRST-YEAR
STUDENTS
Important Info
Bookstore Hours
Location: Level 1, TCC
Thursday, August 19 / 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Friday, August 20 / 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 21 / 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Sunday, August 22 / Noon - 3 p.m.
Please note: The CCC Bookstore will have a limited
capacity of 6 individuals at a time. We strongly
encourage you to order your class materials online at
www.cedarcrest.bncollege.com and use the pick-up
window during Orientation to get your order. If you
have qualified for the CCC Book Voucher, you must
purchase your class materials in store; you will not be
able to apply the voucher to an online order.
Student Financial Services Hours
Location: Blaney Hall, Room 212
Thursday, August 19 / 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday, August 20 / 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 21 / Closed
Sunday, August 22 / Closed
Thursday, August 19
Orientation is mandatory for all traditional, first-year students.
8 - 11 a.m.
Resident Student Check-in
Location: Tompkins College Center (TCC) Terrace
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Location: Canova Commons, Tompkins College Center (TCC)
Commuter Students 11 a.m. - Noon Check-in & Resource Fair
Noon - 1 p.m. Lunch
Resident Student Group A 11 a.m. - Noon Lunch
Noon - 1 p.m. Resource Fair
Resident Student Group B 11 a.m. - Noon Resource Fair
Noon - 1 p.m. Lunch
Student Athletes Noon - 1 p.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m.
Welcome: Mapping your Way to Success at Cedar Crest College
Location: Samuels Theatre (TCC)
Get ready to celebrate the beginning of your Cedar Crest journey. Here you join the
First-Year Experience Team and FYE Mentors for an official welcome to the Cedar Crest
College family!
2 p.m.
Meet your FYE Mentor: Falcon Group Meeting
Location: Falcon Spot
Our FYE Mentors, a group of dedicated and trained student leaders, work to ease the
transition of new undergraduate students into the academic and social communities
at the College. This welcome will provide you with the opportunity to meet your
mentor and the other new students in your Falcon Group.
| 1Thursday, August 19 (continued) 3:15 p.m. Line up for Open Door Ceremony Location: Canova Commons, Tompkins College Center (TCC) 3:30 p.m. Open Door Ceremony Location: Blaney Hall A beloved campus tradition, Open Door Ceremony officially welcomes you to Cedar Crest as you follow in the footsteps of those who came before you. Greet and introduce yourself to faculty, staff, families, and friends as you walk through the doors of Blaney Hall and officially enter the Cedar Crest College community. Immediately following this ceremony is the class photo! Don’t forget to SMILE! 4:30 p.m. Free Time & Farewell Take some time to say farewell to your family and get ready to settle in for an activity- filled weekend. 5 p.m. Falcon Group Meeting Location: Falcon Spot 5:30 p.m. Dinner with Falcon Group Location: Canova Commons, Tompkins College Center (TCC) Join your FYE Mentor and your Falcon Group at dinner to celebrate your first official day on campus! 7 p.m. Welcome to Our Community: Your Rights and Responsibilities Location: Alumnae Hall Join Kyle Dailey, Dean of Students, and Ashley Gray, Director of Residence Life and Commu- nity Standards, to learn how we create a safe and welcoming community for all our students. 8 p.m. Evening Activity: Playfair Location: Lees Lawn Playfair is unlike anything you have ever experienced. It’s entertainment! It’s fun! It’s the perfect way to make new campus friendships! 2 |
Friday, August 20
8 - 9 a.m.
Breakfast with Falcon Group
Location: Canova Commons, Tompkins College Center (TCC)
Good Morning! Bring your appetite for a delicious breakfast to start your fun-filled day
off right!
9 a.m. - Noon
Mapping Different Perspectives
Location: Canova Commons, Tompkins College Center (TCC)
Dr. Leon John, Executive Director of Diversity and Inclusion, will guide students
through self identity exploration while introducing students to new perspectives and
ideas that they may encounter while mapping their way through CCC!
Noon - 1 p.m.
Lunch
Location: Canova Commons, Tompkins College Center (TCC)
1 - 4 p.m.
Campus Resource Tour
Location: Meet at Falcon Spot
Being successful at Cedar Crest starts with knowing
how to get what you need. Join your FYE Mentor and
Falcon Group on a campus resource tour that will take
you to various offices around campus. You will meet
faculty and staff, learn how each office can help you,
and maybe even pick up some swag along the way!
4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Strawberry Festival
Location: President’s Residence Lawn
Since 1913, the Strawberry Festival has been a wonderfully delicious tradition at
Cedar Crest. Come relax with the Cedar Crest community and enjoy some strawberry-
themed treats.
5:45 p.m.
Residents and Commuters Dinner
Location: Canova Commons, Tompkins College Center (TCC)
It’s important to meet new people from all areas of Cedar Crest. Tonight, enjoy dinner
with your RAs or other commuter students.
| 3Friday, August 20 (continued)
6:45 p.m.
Falcon Group Meeting
Location: Falcon Spot
7 p.m.
Title IX Meeting
Location: Alumnae Hall
8:30 p.m.
Glow-Skate Party
Location: Lot D
Come grab a pair of roller skates; glow sticks, tattoos, and paint; and join us for this
one-of-a-kind, glow in the dark skate party!
Prayer and Reflection Space
During orientation, students and families are welcome to use the following
facilities for prayer and reflection: the Chapel, located in Alumnae Hall, 1st
floor and the Muslim Prayer room, located in Butz Hall, lower level. For more
information on our religious and spiritual community on campus, please reach
out to the Center for Diversity and Inclusion at inclusion@cedarcrest.edu or visit
the CDI on my.cedarcrest.edu.
4 |Saturday, August 21
8 a.m.
Breakfast with Falcon Group and Wellness Day Welcome
Location: Canova Commons, Tompkins College Center (TCC)
Refuel for the busy day ahead!
8:45 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Wellness Day
Location: Various
Explore the 8 different dimensions of the Falcon
Framework for Wellness! Wellness Day will
provide the opportunity to reflect and engage
on the different Wellness dimensions with
participation in interactive Wellness stations
throughout the day.
9 - 9:45 a.m. & Wells Fargo FINANCIAL
10 - 10:45 a.m. Locations: Zoom, Tompkins College Center (TCC) Terrace
9 - 9:45 a.m. & Yoga PHYSICAL
10 - 10:45 a.m. Locations: Zoom, Tompkins College Center (TCC) Terrace
11 - 11:45 a.m. Cabinet Workshops INTELLECTUAL
Locations: Canova Commons, Samuels Theatre,
Alumnae Hall
Noon - 12:45 p.m. Lunch & Environmental Trivia/Water Challenge
ENVIRONMENTAL & PHYSICAL
Location: Canova Commons
1 - 1:45 p.m. & Networking OCCUPATIONAL
2 - 2:45 p.m. Locations: Canova Commons, Samuels Theatre
1 - 1:45 p.m. & Lutz SOCIAL
2 - 2:45 p.m. Locations: Canova Commons, Samuels Theatre
3 - 3:45 p.m. Journaling/DIY Stress Ball & Wellness Day Reflection
EMOTIONAL
Location: Canova Commons
| 5Saturday, August 21 (continued) 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Dinner and Novelty Location: Canova Commons, Tompkins College Center (TCC) Enjoy dinner and make a fun keepsake as a memento of your friendships made during Orientation. 5:45 p.m. Classroom Tours (Optional) Location: Blaney Hall Steps Concerned about finding your way around campus? We’ve got you! If you would like a tour to find your classrooms meet at the steps of Blaney Hall where an upper-class student will guide you around. 8:30 p.m. Evening Activity: BINGO and Game Night Location: Canova Commons, Tompkins College Center (TCC) Play BINGO, eat some snacks, and hang out with your new friends during game night. 6 |
Sunday, August 22
10 a.m.
Brunch
Location: Canova Commons, Tompkins College Center (TCC)
Enjoy brunch to get your day started!
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Shuttle Service*
Location: Pick up at Blaney Hall Circle
Still need some last minute items or supplies?
Catch a shuttle to Target and stock up on the things you need.
*Masks must be worn in the vehicle.
Noon
All Athletes Meeting (Required for ALL Student Athletes)
Location: Lees Hall
Meet with the Athletic Director, Dr. Allen Snook, the athletic coaches, and returning
athletes to hear about what it means to be a student athlete at Cedar Crest.
1 p.m.
The Semester Ahead
Location: Alumnae Hall
Join Deans Kyle Dailey and Dr. Calley Taylor as they prepare you for the semester ahead.
They will discuss topics such as health and safety measures, new programs and tools
for student success, and how to start the year with a strong academic plan.
2 - 2:45 p.m.
Class Meeting with FYS Class & Instructor
Location: FYS Classroom
Join your First Year Seminar Instructor and your classmates for your first official meeting
of the year. Location information can be found on your name tag.
3 - 4 p.m.
College Life Meeting
Location: Falcon Spot
Meet with your Mentor and College Life instructor to reflect on Orientation and get all
your last-minute questions answered before classes start tomorrow!
| 7Sunday, August 22 (continued) 4 p.m. Welcome Back Bash Location: Blaney Hall Circle, Tompkins College Center (TCC) Terrace Join returning students, faculty, and staff for our annual picnic to celebrate the start of the school year! 8 p.m. Residence Hall Floor Meeting Locations: Various 8 |
notes
important dates
August 23, 2021 / First Day of Classes
September 9, 2021 / Founding Day
October 22-24, 2021 / Homecoming
October 11-12, 2021 / Fall Break
November 24-26, 2021 / Thanksgiving Break
December 15, 2021-January 17, 2022 / Winter Break
January 18, 2022 / Spring Semester Classes Begin
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