Schedule for Students | Schedule for Parents


Day 1

12:00 p.m. -
1:30 p.m.

Lunch, Check-In/BVU Fair

Check in for the two day event, settle into residence halls, take Student ID photos.  BVU Fair-Human Resources, Business Office, Computer Services, Health & Wellness, ROTC, Travel, Honors and Deans.

Siebens Forum

2:00 - 2:30

Welcome

Address from BVU President Fred Moore.

Anderson Auditorium

2:30 - 2:45

Orientation Team

Introduction of Orientation Team

Anderson Auditorium

2:45 - 3:15

Academic Overview

Presentation by Peter Steinfeld (courses, majors, study habits, and the registration process)

Anderson Auditorium

3:15 - 3:30

Technology Support Services

An overview of the BVU IT department

Anderson Auditorium

3:30 - 3:45

Orientation Team

Introduction of the Orientation Team and giveaways.

Anderson Auditorium

3:45 - 4:00

Break

Siebens Forum

4:00 - 4:30

Financial Assistance & Business Office

Learn about payment and billing for your student's education.

 Anderson Auditorium

4:30 - 4:45

Center for Academic Excellence

Learn about services that are provided through the Center for Academic Excellence.

Anderson Auditorium

4:45 - 5:30

Break

Return to room, relax and get ready for dinner.

Pierce/White

5:30 - 6:00

Parent Social

Join Admissions, Alumni & Development, Faculty and Student Affairs

Dows Grand Ballroom

6:00 - 7:00

Dinner

Join Admissions, Alumni & Development, Faculty, Student Affairs and current parents. (Program will take place during dessert).

Dows Grand Ballroom

7:00

Evening

Activities in Pierce/White and in the community of Storm Lake.  (bonfire)

Pierce/White

Day 2

7:30 - 8:15 a.m.

Chapel Service

Praise and Worship

Anderson Auditorium

8:15 - 9:00

Breakfast

Eat breakfast through the Food Court.

Dows Grand Ballroom

9:00 - 10:00

Student Affairs Panel

Learn about Residence Life, Campus Security, Health Services, Counseling Services, Multicultural Engagement, Student Success, Spiritual Life, Recreation Services & Civic Engagement

Anderson Auditorium

10 - 10:45

Faculty

Parents hear from faculty.

Siebens Forum Rooms

10:45 - 11:30

Letting Go!

Helping parents prepare for the transition of their child to college.

Anderson Auditorium

11:30

Individual Consultations or Lunch in the Food Court

Meet one-on-one with Financial Assistance, the Business Office, Human Resources, and Health and Wellness. Lunch in the Food Court.

Dows Grand Ballroom/Johnson-Cairnes