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Saturday, August 23 Day 3 Schedule

PLEASE NOTE: ALL STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE OF ALL ORIENTATION EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES.

Events are designated by a T are mandatory for Transfer students.

Grab & Go Breakfast 8:30 a.m. | Englar Dining Hall

Need a quick bite before heading downtown? Stop by “Glar” and then be on your way.

Meet Your Peer Mentor 9:30 a.m. | Memorial Plaza (Red Square)

Westminster Welcome Walk Downtown 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Downtown Westminster

Get ready to discover downtown Westminster! You’ll hear from local community partners, see local businesses and restaurants, and get the chance to explore downtown. Be sure to cash in any vouchers you may receive from local businesses before heading back to campus. *Download the full schedule for downtown map & more!

Meet Your Peer Mentor 12:45 p.m. | Memorial Plaza (Red Square)

Peer Mentors will have your meeting location.

 

Afternoon Breakout Session: Party.O 1-3:15 p.m. WMC Alumni Hall, Dorthy Elderdice Studio Theatre

Join Jake White, founder of Vive18 and Party.0, for an interactive session on the sober party movement that’s sweeping college campuses nationwide. Attendance at this training is required.

1-2 p.m. 
Putin’s Russia: Past and Present; Rebels in Early America; Psychology and the Law; Jabber-Talky: Vaccine Science and History; The Science of Light and Color; The Examined Life; Latin-American Films; Philosophy and Music; Socrates and the Invention of Philosophy; Being A Changemaker; Ethics Bowl; Water, Food, and the Environment in China; Food Chemistry; Transfer students

2:15-3:15 p.m. 
Gender, Literature, and Culture; Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire: Power and Ideology in Star Wars; Pop Culture Shakespeare!; Funny Business; Theatre Appreciation; Acting On and Off the Stage: Actor’s Craft; EaRNing Your Nursing Degree; Find your Strong: Running for Your Life; Taking it to the Streets!; Coffee Tea Chocolate: Hooked on Caffeine; Unseen Math in Puzzles and Games; Nature’s Fury or Media Frenzy

Afternoon Breakout Session: Playfair 1-3:15 p.m. | Baker Memorial Chapel (Big Baker)

Playfair is the “ultimate icebreaker,” where you’ll join your classmates in a team-building experience that aims to create campus unity and school spirit.

1-2 p.m. 
Gender, Literature, and Culture; Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire: Power and Ideology in Star Wars; Pop Culture Shakespeare!; Funny Business; Theatre Appreciation; Acting On and Off the Stage: Actor’s Craft; EaRNing Your Nursing Degree; Find your Strong: Running for Your Life; Taking it to the Streets!; Coffee Tea Chocolate: Hooked on Caffeine; Unseen Math in Puzzles and Games; Nature’s Fury or Media Frenzy?

2:15-3:15 p.m. 
Putin’s Russia: Past and Present; Rebels in Early America; Psychology and the Law; Jabber-Talky: Vaccine Science and History; The Science of Light and Color; The Examined Life; Latin-American Films; Philosophy and Music; Socrates and the Invention of Philosophy; Being A Changemaker; Ethics Bowl; Water, Food, and the Environment in China; Food Chemistry; Transfer students

Petting Zoo and Glamourview Creamery Truck 3:30-5:30 p.m. | Winslow Hall parking lot

Are you missing your pet already? Do you need a break from the weekend’s high-energy events? Come to the petting zoo, interact with animals, relax, and grab an ice cream treat!

Dinner 5-6:30 p.m. | Englar Dining Hall

Choices 7 p.m. | WMC Alumni Hall, Dorothy Elderdice Studio Theatre

A popular McDaniel College tradition, Choices is a student-run performance that provides you with a laundry-list of situations, people, and challenges you may face during college and what resources McDaniel has to help. Sit back, relax, and join this memorable cast of party characters as they navigate all types of relationships and scenarios.