Schedule of Events: The College at Brockport

A variety of events are planned to welcome you to campus! More updates will be made here as information becomes available, so please check back to this page for the latest information.

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Thursday, August 22

Time	Activity
8:30 am – 5 pm	Residence Hall Check-in (First-year Delta College, Honors College, and Living Learning Communities students) Residence Halls Move-in assistance will be provided until 5 pm. Check-in will continue through the evening, but no move-in assistance will be available after 5.
8:30 am – Noon	Welcome to Honors Breakfast Reception (First-year Honors College students and family members) Thompson Hall, Smart Classroom Take a break and stop by any time during the move-in period. Enjoy refreshments and meet Honors peer mentors and faculty!
9 am – 2 pm	Delta College Open House (First-year Delta College students and families) Cooper Hall, Delta College Office Stop into the Delta Office in H-1 Cooper Hall to pick up your welcome packet and T-shirt and say hello. Delta faculty will be available to greet you and answer any questions you or your family may have.
2 – 4 pm	Activities with Honors Peer Mentors (First-year Honors College students) *Mandatory* Tower Fine Arts Center, Mainstage Theatre This required session for Honors freshmen will help you get acclimated to Brockport academics and the campus community. You will engage in informal activities with your peer mentors, including a campus or village tour tailored to your interests. Additionally, you will receive a free T-shirt and participate in a class photo! Please arrive on time and bring a printed copy of your fall class schedule.
2 – 5 pm	Delta College Jumpstart and Your First Lesson (First-year Delta College students) *Mandatory* Lennon Hall, Room 140 Join fellow Delta students, faculty, and Delta leaders as we welcome you, our newest members of Delta College. Be sure to wear your Delta T-shirt! Your first Delta lesson will give you an idea of what to expect in your Delta courses and a sense of what makes Delta unique. Get ready to be inspired and engage in the Delta College culture.
6:30 pm	LLC Welcome and Dessert Reception (First-year LLC students) *Mandatory* SERC Field House Come enjoy some dessert while hearing more about what to expect in your first year participating in the LLC program! You'll have the opportunity to meet and talk with other LLC students, LLC Mentors, RAs, RDs, staff, and faculty members.
7:30 pm	First LLC Community Meeting (First-year LLC Students) *Mandatory* Your Residence Hall Join the other members of your LLC, along with your RAs and LLC mentor, to learn about the unique opportunities you'll have as an LLC resident this year!
9 pm	Outdoor Movie: Aladdin Thompson Hall Lawn (Rain location: Seymour College Union, Main Lounge)

Friday, August 23

Time	Activity
8 am – Noon	Golden Eagle Orientation Mandatory (if you did not already attend a summer orientation session) Edwards Hall Enjoy some refreshments, get to know other new students, and begin your new and exciting journey at The College at Brockport. This session will include a student panel, a tour of campus, a chance to get your Eagle One ID Card, and an opportunity to connect with important campus resources. Check-in begins at 8 am in Edwards Hall. First-year students in need of schedule adjustments as well as new transfers in need of a Fall 2019 schedule will be connected with faculty advisors after the GEO program.
8:30 am – 3 pm	Residence Hall Check-in (First-year, transfer, and EOP students) Residence Halls Move-in assistance provided for these students until 3 pm (to allow for attendance at Academic Convocation). Check-in will continue through the evening, but no move-in assistance will be available after 3.
9 am – Noon	Honors College Freshman Academic Orientation (First-year Honors College students) *Mandatory* Cooper Hall, New York Room This required session will include breakfast, an overview of Honors College requirements, a symposium on how to make the most of your undergraduate education and achieve your personal goals, and an informal meeting with your Introduction to Honors (HON 112) instructor.
9:30 – 11:30 am	The Delta Basics (First-year Delta College students) *Mandatory* Edwards Hall, Room 104 New students will experience what it means to be part of Delta and learn how to get involved from the student perspective.
Noon – 3 pm (Returning students: 2 – 3 pm)	Open/Final Registration Seymour College Union, Ballroom Not registered for classes yet? You must have your Degree Audit to be admitted into the Ballroom. Please be sure to check in at the Union lobby to pick up the registration materials required to register for classes.
1 – 3 pm	LLC Programs (All LLCs) *Mandatory* Your Residence Hall This event is required for all first-year LLC students. Please refer to your Resident Assistant (RA) for the meeting location and program information for your LLC.
2 – 3 pm	EOP Transfer Student Orientation (New EOP transfer students) Seymour College Union, Room 114
3:45 pm	Academic Convocation (All new students) *Mandatory* The SERC Join faculty, staff, and students as we welcome you and celebrate the beginning of a new academic year through presentations highlighting Brockport’s excellence and pride. Ceremony will begin promptly at 4 pm. View more info.
5:30 – 7 pm	Dinner See residence hall staff or Welcome Week staff for details. Commuters join us either in Harrison or Brockway Dining Hall.
7:30 – 8:30 pm	First-year Community Meetings (All residence hall students) *Mandatory* Residence Halls Join the Office of Residential Life/Learning Communities as they welcome you to your residence hall community. Your RD and RAs will review policies/procedures as well as effective strategies for your success at The College at Brockport. See your building staff for details.
9 pm	Late Night Programming: Magic & Hypnosis Seymour College Union, Ballroom Don't miss a live show featuring magician, mind reader, and hypnotist Mat Lavore!

Saturday, August 24

Time	Activity
8:15 – 8:50 am	Grab-'n'-Go Snack (Free) Brockway Dining Hall Outdoor Tent Start your day with fruit, muffins, and coffee, compliments of BASC.
8:30 am – 5 pm	Residence Hall Check-in (Returning students) Residence Halls Move-in assistance provided for these students until 5 pm. Check-in will continue through the evening, but no move-in assistance will be available after 5.
9 – 11:15 am	First-Year Seminar/EagleCHECK (Freshmen only) *Mandatory* Various academic buildings The First-Year Seminar focuses on the Community Reading assignment and a discussion of The Line Becomes a River by Francisco Cantú. The other students in your group and the peer mentor leading your group will be your Academic Planning Seminar classmates and mentor throughout the semester. EagleCHECK: Meet the CHECK. Know the CHECK. Be the CHECK. An introduction to bystander intervention, this award-winning program will help students identify realistic solutions to intervening in difficult situations.
9 am	EOP Student Meeting Mandatory for EOP freshmen Edwards Hall, Rooms 101 and 102 Meet with the EOP director and receive your schedule.
11:15 am – 1 pm	Brunch Harrison Dining Hall or Brockway Dining Hall
1 pm	Entering Class Photo Football practice field (behind the SERC) Come join Ellsworth, our school mascot, as we take a group photo of our new incoming freshmen and transfer students. Get your free Brockport Spirit shirt!
1 – 5 pm	Saturday of Service (All new students) *Mandatory* Various Locations, departing from football field right after class photo Each new student will participate in a community service opportunity that matches both a community need and the student's interests. Please wear closed-toe shoes, bring a water bottle, and bring any items necessary for your project.
4 – 7 pm	Dinner Harrison Dining Hall or Brockway Dining Hall
6 – 9 pm	Shopping Shuttles to Walmart and Wegmans Seymour College Union, Admissions parking lot (Lot L) Shuttles will depart every 15 minutes.
9 pm – Midnight	Late Night Programming: Grocery Bingo Plus Seymour College Union, Ballroom This is traditionally one of our most popular events. You could win bags of groceries, room supplies, a plush chair, or a 32-inch TV!

Sunday, August 25

Time	Activity
8:30 am – 3 pm	Residence Hall Check-in (Returning students) Residence Halls *No move-in assistance will be available.*
10 – 11 am	Building YOUR Best Brockport (All new students) Mandatory The SERC Join your fellow members of the Class of 2023 for this highly engaging session! We will introduce you to the importance of making connections, getting involved on campus, and taking advantage of the many opportunities Brockport has to offer.
1 pm	Tie-Dye Seymour College Union, Patio
5 – 7 pm	VIP New Student Event Seymour College Union, Bookstore Get to know what the bookstore has to offer and pick up your textbooks and supplies. There will be free food, raffles, and goody bags.
6 – 9 pm	Shopping Shuttles to Walmart and Wegmans Seymour College Union, Admissions parking lot (Lot L) Shuttles will depart every 15 minutes.

Monday, August 26

Time	Activity
11:30 am – 1 pm	Welcome Week Fest Campus Mall Join us on the first day of classes for answers to any last-minute questions, and FREE ice cream from local hot spot LuGia’s, sponsored by Student Union and Activities, Living Learning Communities, and Brockport Student Government.

Tuesday, August 27

Time	Activity
Noon – 1:30 pm	Commuter Welcome FREE Lunch Seymour College Union, Commuter Lounge Open to all off-campus students. Join us for lunch!

Wednesday, August 28

Time	Activity
Noon – 2 pm	Off-Campus Neighborhood Cookout Corner of Monroe Avenue and Utica Street Celebrate the new school year by enjoying yard games and food with friends. Hamburgers, hot dogs, and veggie options will be available.
12:30 – 2:30 pm	Part-time Job Festival Thompson Walkway Rain location: Seymour College Union, Ballroom Start the semester with some money in your pocket! Meet with employers from different campus departments and the surrounding community who are hiring for part-time and internship positions. You’ll be able to learn more; submit your résumé; and enjoy free games, giveaways, snacks, and fun! #PTJobFest Casual attire is acceptable.

Time

Activity

Noon –
2 pm

Off-Campus Neighborhood Cookout
Corner of Monroe Avenue and Utica Street
Celebrate the new school year by enjoying yard games and food with friends. Hamburgers, hot dogs, and veggie options will be available.

12:30 –
2:30 pm

Part-time Job Festival
Thompson Walkway
Rain location: Seymour College Union, Ballroom
Start the semester with some money in your pocket! Meet with employers from different campus departments and the surrounding community who are hiring for part-time and internship positions. You’ll be able to learn more; submit your résumé; and enjoy free games, giveaways, snacks, and fun! #PTJobFest
Casual attire is acceptable.

Thursday, August 29

Time	Activity
8:30 – 10:30 pm	Club Craze The SERC Get involved! Join more than 2,000 students at Club Craze and explore 100+ student organizations all in one place. Connect with groups such as club sports, fraternities, sororities, Brockport Student Government (BSG) academic clubs, BSG cultural clubs, BSG social art clubs, and BSG service clubs.
9 pm	TBA Seymour College Union, Ballroom

Friday, August 30

Time	Activity
9 pm	Bread Fest Seymour College Union, Main Lounge Carbs! Carbs! Carbs! Enjoy all types of bread entrées while hanging out with new friends.

Saturday. August 31

Time	Activity
9 pm	Cheese Fest Seymour College Union, Main Lounge Meet new people while enjoying entertainment and an abundance of cheesy grub.

Last Updated 8/20/19

Schedule of Events