Blue Jay "Transfer-mation" 2012 

Welcome to Westminster and Blue Jay "Transfer-mation"! Your first two days as a Westminster College student will be filled with opportunities and information specifically tailored to address your needs as an incoming transfer student, highlighted by the Blue Jay "Transfer-mation" mini-conference and a front-loaded Westminster Transfer Seminar (100A/102). We encourage you to participate fully in all of the sessions offered. If you do, we guarantee you'll be prepared and ready to start your first day of class feeling like you're a part of the Westminster community.

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Move-In Day
Wednesday, August 15

Campus Housing and Blue Jay "Transfer-mation" Check-In		9:00am-1:00pm
Students living on campus check-in at the Office of Residential and Greek Life and 327 W 7th Street to receive your housing and orientation packet.
Dinner	Dining Hall	5:00-7:00pm
Order of Omega Popsickle Social	Quad	6:00-7:00pm
Athletic Practices	TBA	6:00-9:00pm
Dodgeball	TBA (sponsored by IFC & Panhellenic Council)	7:00-9:00pm

Blue Jay "Transfer-mation" Mini-Conference
Thursday, August 16

Check-In & Continental Breakfast	Lower Coulter Atrium	8:45-9:30am
Start out your day with a light continental breakfast and camaraderie with fellow transfer students in Coulter Science Center. Commuter transfer students can pick up their orientation packet.
Welcome & Review of the Day	Coulter Lecture Hall	9:30-10:00am
Join President Forsythe for a big “It’s a Great Day to be a Blue Jay!” welcome and an overview of the day.
Introduction to WSM 100A/102	Coulter Lecture Hall	10:00-10:30am
Dr. David Jones will explain your introductory course, Westminster Seminar 100A or 102, and how to make the most of this transitions course.
Concurrent Sessions		10:30am-12:00pm
It wouldn’t be a conference without informational sessions, so spend the rest of the morning engaging in sessions tailored to your specific needs!
Group #1:  Transfers with a first-year or sophomore classification
Student Involvement (Tara Fuller)	CSC 304	10:30-11am
Getting to Graduation (Linda Webster)	CSC 329	11-11:30am
Career Development (Abigail Manwell)	CSC 330	11:30am-12pm
Group #2:  Transfers with a junior or senior classification
Getting to Graduation	CSC 329	10:30-11am
Career Development	CSC 330	11-11:30am
Student Involvement	CSC 304	11:30am-12pm
Lunch with Academic Advisor	Coulter classrooms	12:00-1:00pm
Enjoy lunch and conversation with your academic advisor and mentors. This is also your WSM 100A/102 instructor.
Advisor	Lunch location & WSM 100A/102 classroom
Appleton	CSC 304
Gerling	CSC 329
Mullen	CSC 330
Pesce	Westminster Hall lower level (100A)
“Where on the Hill are My Classes?”		1:00pm-2:00pm
“Where on the Hill are my classes?” is a campus tour, but not your usual campus tour! Please bring your class schedule so your mentor can help you find the academic buildings and classrooms you’ll be heading to on your first day of class. You can also use this time to stop by the Wellness Center, Financial Aid, Registrar, or any other office you might need.
Panel of Experts	Coulter Lecture Hall	2:00-2:45pm
Join our panel of “experts” – established transfer students who were once like you – to get the real scoop on the opportunities and challenges of being a transfer student at Westminster.
Wrap-Up and “Nuts & Bolts”	Coulter Lecture Hall	2:45-3:00pm
It’s the end of Day #1! Time go over some last minute, but essential, information and announcements! (Amy & Stephanie)
Dinner	Dining Hall	5:00-6:30pm
Athletic Practices	TBA	6:30-9:00pm
Sorority Information meeting	Coulter Lecture Hall	9:00-10:00pm
Fraternity Information meeting	Hermann Lounge/HAC	9:00-10:00pm
Outdoor Movie Night	Latshaw Plaza	10:00pm-12:00am

Friday, August 17

Your first WSM 102 or 100A class	WSM 102 or 100A classrooms	9:30am-12pm
It’s time for your first WSM 100A or 102 class! As part of “front loading” your transition course, this morning’s course is the equivalent of 3 normal class periods. Join your WSM 102 instructor as you explore your topic and the nuances of Westminster. Please check your “transfer-mation” folder for your instructor’s name.
Advisor	Classroom
Appleton	Westminster Hall 144
Gerling	Hazel 311
Mullen	Coulter Science 303
Pesce	Westminster lower level classroom (100A)
Lunch	Dining Hall	12:00-1:00pm
Take a break and enjoy lunch with your classmates in Backer Dining Hall. Commuter students will find a lunch ticket in their “transfer-mation” folder.
“Power Advising”	Coulter Lecture Hall	1:00-3:00pm
This is your opportunity for more academic exploration. In Coulter Lecture Hall, we will have representatives from our academic divisions available to discuss major and minor options within our various academic departments, including the self-designed major. Feel free to stick around to ask questions or stop by their office for a follow-up chat.
President's Convocation	Champ Auditorium	4:00-5:00pm
Westminster College’s traditional all-college “kick-off” for the academic year, Convocation, includes welcomes from the college president and the student body president as well as the formal processional of the college faculty. Come see your professors dressed to the nines in their academic garb and enjoy an event rich in tradition!
Dinner	Dining Hall	5:00-6:00pm
Athletic Practices	TBA	6:00-8:00pm
Rock the Hill	Hill	9:00-11:00pm

Welcome Weekend
Saturday, August 18

Athletic Practices	TBA	6:00-9:00am
Safety Presentation	Champ Auditorium	2:00-3:00pm
Personal safety is everyone’s concern. Learn about what it means to be and stay safe as a student at Westminster.
Green Council Presentation	Champ Auditorium	3:00-3:30pm
Worried about the environment? Join Westminster’s student Green Council as they talk about sustainability initiatives at Westminster and how you can be a part.
Academic Support	Champ Auditorium	3:30-4:00pm
We all need a little academic assistance now and then, whether it’s a tutor or just someone to review a draft of a paper. Join Karen Tompson-Wolfe, Director of the Learning Opportunities Center, to see how the LOC can help you reach your educational goals.
Service Opportunities	Champ Auditorium	4:00-4:30pm
Being an active, engaged member of the global community is a big part of the Westminster Experience. Taking part in community services opportunities can also add to your resume’ and help you find your career path. Join our Service Corps student group as they explore a wide variety of community service opportunities.
Dinner	Dining Hall	5:00-6:00pm
Student Involvement Fair	Dining Hall	6:00-8:00pm
Westminster College has over 80 student organizations. As a transfer student, it’s not too late to get involved on campus. Come check out all the opportunities Westminster has to offer!
Athletic Practices	TBA	7:00-9:00pm
Breaking the Fast Celebration	Quad	9:00-10:00pm
If you’re so inclined, join our Spiritual Life and International Programs staff as they celebrate sunset and breaking the Ramadan fast.

Sunday, August 19

Athletic Practice	TBA	6:00-9:00am
Soccer Scrimmage	Soccer Field	9:00am
Brunch	Dining Hall	11:00am-1:00pm
Taste of Callaway	Quad	4:00-6:00pm
The city of Fulton and Callaway County are home to many local restaurants, churches, and local business. Come enjoy dinner and a “Taste of Callaway”!
Chapel		7:00-8:00pm
Enjoy an evening non-denomination church service in our beautiful chapel!

Watch for these upcoming events during the first two weeks of class!
Facebook and Online Safety Lecture ---Sorority Recruitment---Fraternity Recruitment