Ascending the Williams Way

Through proper orientation, you’ll have more advantages to rise to success in the classroom, residence halls and extracurricular activities! We’ve built a whole series of events into Ascend designed to assist new students like you in adjusting to collegiate life. 

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Ascend Orientation

The program is an enjoyable and informative experience that combines large and small group sessions, class registration, recreation and entertainment. So get ready to meet and mingle with administrators, faculty and staff and begin your ascent as an Eagle!

Saturday, August 20, 2022

  • ** Schedule subject to change!
  • 9:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM - New Student Move In
  • 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Offices Open
  • 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM - Family Lunch (All new students and families)
  • 12:00 - 1:00 PM - Commuter Check In - The Moody
  • 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM - Tropical Sno
  • 1:30 PM, 2:30 PM - Parent Sessions (Manley Chapel)
  • 3:15 PM - Parents Say Goodbye
  • 3:30 PM - Group Picture in front of Manley
  • 3:45 PM - Small Group Session - Get to know you
  • 4:45 PM - 6:30 PM - Dinner
  • 6:30 - 9:00 - Evening Event (Bingo, Door Hangers, DodgeBall, Movie Night)
  • 9:15 PM - Women’s Residence Hall Meeting - Manley Chapel
  • 9:45 PM - Men’s Residence Hall Meeting - Manley Chapel

Move-In Recap

Sunday, August 21

Mega Relay & #WingsUpStomp

  • 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM - Continental Breakfast
  • 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM - Picture Book Photos (Manley Chapel)
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Worship Service
  • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM - Lunch & Water Games
  • 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Break
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Small Group Session
  • 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM - Dinner
  • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Church Dessert Social
  • 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Night of Worship

Monday, August 22

  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM - Breakfast
  • 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM - IPad Distribution and Setup - Moody Room
  • 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Rotating Sessions - 25 minutes each, 5 minutes for rotation
  • - Academic Integrity - Dr. Putman - SC101
  • - Computer Training - Blake, Larry - Choir Room
  • - Campus Policies (Handbook basics, parking, student complaint process) - Tim Chatman - Bowling Room
  • - Mental & Physical Health - Barbara, Misty & Cody, Aneita/ Library Tour - Library Room
  • - Calendar usage/ organization - Mary Elizabeth Ryan - Rose Room
  • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM - Lunch
  • 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM - Academic Department Meetings
  • - Peer Mentoring Program: SC 101
  • - Business: SC 108
  • - Christian Ministries: MC 104
  • - Criminal Justice: SC 105
  • - Education: SC 109
  • - English/Communication: MC 201 (English Ed. majors go here)
  • - Fine Arts: MC 202
  • - Natural Science/Biology: Startup Chapel
  • - Psychology: SC 103
  • - Undecided: MC 200
  • 3:15 PM - Eagle Walk (begin at the library)
  • 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM - True Blue Dinner