The McPherson College Orientation Experience is designed to get our students involved in a variety of small group activities. We want our students to feel empowered from the moment they step on campus.
See schedules below for incoming freshman and transfer student activities.
Friday, August 26, 2011
| 9:00–1:00 | New students arrive | Friendship Hall |
| 9:00–1:00 | Business Office open | Mohler Hall |
| 9:00–5:00 | Bookstore open | Student Union |
| 11:00-1:00 | Lunch | Student Union |
| 1:30 | Class of 2015 Picture | Harnly Gardens |
| 1:45 | Student Processional | Harnly Gardens |
| 2:00 | Welcome | Brown Auditorium |
| 2:30-3:15 | Students & parents meet w/advisors | Melhorn/Mohler |
| 3:30-5:00 | Parents meet w/administrators | Brown Auditorium |
| 3:30-5:00 | Students meet w/advisors | Brown Auditorium |
| 5:00 | "Come and Go" buffet meal | Student Union |
| 6:30 | Bill Cordes "Success in College" | Brown Auditorium |
| 7:30 | Parents Farewell | Friendship Hall |
| 8:00 | Residence Hall Meetings | Residence Halls |
| 8:00 | Off-campus Students Meet | Student Union |
| BOWLING | ||
| 10:00-11:00 | Dotzour & Morrison | Starlight Lanes |
| 11:00-midnight | Bittinger & Metzler | Starlight Lanes |
Saturday, August 27, 2011
| 7:30-8:45 | Breakfast | w/Seminar Group |
| 9:00-11:30 | College Student Inventory (CSI) | w/Seminar Group |
| 11:30-1:30 | Lunch | Student Union |
| 1:30-2:30 | Co-curricular Fair | Friendship Hall |
| 2:30-3:30 | Amazing Race | Brown Auditorium |
| 5:00-7:00 | Dinner | Athletic Stadium |
| 5:00 | McPherson Fall Sports Preview | Sport Center/Stadium |
| 9:30 | Shot of Reality | Brown Auditorium |
Sunday, August 28, 2011
| morning service | Encouraged to worship at church of your choice | |
| 11:30 | Brunch w/seminar groups | Student Union |
| 7:00 | Ice Cream Social | Student Union |
| 9:30 | Residence Hall Meetings | Residence Halls |
Monday, August 29, 2011
| 8:30 am | Classes begin; refer to your schedule |
Saturday, August 27, 2011
| 8:00-11:00 | Check-in | Friendship Hall |
| Noon | Lunch | Student Union |
| 1:30-2:30 | Co-curricular Fair | Friendship Hall |
| 2:30-3:30 | Welcome & Meet with Advisors | Melhorn Hall |
| 3:30-5:00 | Academic Success | Melhorn Hall |
| 5:00-7:00 | Dinner | Athletic Stadium |
| 5:00 | McPherson Fall Sports Preview | Sport Center/Stadium |
| 9:30 | Shot of Reality | Brown Auditorium |
Sunday, August 28, 2011
| Noon | Transfer Luncheon | Mingenback Theatre |
| 7:00 | Ice Cream Social | Student Union |
| 9:30 | Residence Hall Meetings | Residence Halls |
Monday, August 29, 2011
| 8:30 am | Classes begin; refer to your schedule |

Dave Barrett
Vice President for Admissions
(620) 242-0412

Matt Pfannenstiel
Director of Student Recruitment
(620) 242-0417