Move-In Day Checklist (Saturday, August 20, 2022)

• For non-residential/commuter students, please join us throughout the day, prior to your new student orientation and take advantage of the opportunities to connect with key student services on campus and begin to get acclimated. 
• For residential students, please only begin to move in your belongings during your designated move-in time.  Ask your Admissions Counselor if you have not booked a time. 
  • As much as possible, pack all of your belongings in bins and boxes that are sealed and labeled with your name and room number on them, such as, "Stroud, WMU 116".  You will have assistance in unloading your vehicle when you arrive at your Res Hall.

• The Geiger Center (GC) is our main student hub.  During Move-In Day there are several reasons you will want to stop by:
  • You can have your student ID made ahead of time in Geiger Center, Rm 101 or during Move-In Day between 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
  • Stop by the lower GC from 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., at the Student Services Fair, to ask questions and gather information related to our Health Services, Accommodations/Disability Services, Financial Aid, Career Development, Parent and Family Engagement, and Counseling Services.  
  • Swing by the Ministry Fair booths located outside the Geiger Center (GC) to meet local church leaders.

OBU Welcome Week Tentative Schedule (subject to change)

Saturday, August 20, 2022 - MOVE-IN Day!

• 8:00 a.m. Res Halls Open (according to designated move-in time)
• New Student Orientation (Raley Chapel)
• Parent Orientation (Noble Complex)
• Family and Friends Send Off (Raley South Lawn)
• Dinner, Res Hall Meetings, "First Night" Events

Sunday, August 21

• Morning Worship 
• Transfer Student Luncheon
• "A Day in the Life" Experience
• "The President's Vision" 

Monday, August 22

• 8:00 a.m. "Serve Shawnee" (Meet in Raley Chapel) 
• Academic Meetings
• College of Music Auditions and Placement
• "Practice Walk", "Ka-Rip Wars", Student Gov't Association (SGA) Ice Cream Social

Tuesday, August 23

• 9:00 a.m. "Campus Crash Course"
  • Introduction to Campus Organizations, Spiritual Life, Academic Success, and OBU Traditions
• College of Music Auditions and Placement
• 7:00 p.m. "The Walk", Unity Gathering

Wednesday, August 24

• First Day of Fall 2022 Classes
• 10:00 a.m. Chapel

Thursday, August 25

• 6:30 p.m. "Spotlight on Shawnee" (Oval)

Friday, August 26

• 10:00 a.m. Chapel
• 8:00 p.m. "Late Night at the RAWC"

Saturday, August 27

• 10:30 a.m. Sand Volleyball Tournament
• 2:00 p.m. Res Life Events
• 9:00 p.m. Outdoor Movie