Fall Welcome Experience 2022
Welcome to your new home! We look forward to continuing your transition to the Stonehill community with our Fall Welcome Experience program.
As a continuation from Summer Orientation, the Fall Welcome Experience is a time for our first-year students to have a more hands-on introduction to Stonehill. Through various presentations, tours and social opportunities, our goal is to make sure all of our students are truly prepared for the start to their academic experience at Stonehill.
Fall Welcome Experience Schedule
Below is a tentative schedule for our Fall Welcome Experience. Please note this is subject to change, and we will continually update this website with changes.
Saturday, August 20
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. | First Year Check-In | Quad (parking in Duffy parking lot) |
| 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Au Bon Pain Open | May Hall |
| 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Dunkin' Open | Shields Science Center |
| 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Gi Gi's Open | Meehan Hall |
| 12 – 5 p.m. | Bookstore Annex (for books) Open | Boland Residence Hall |
| 12 – 4 p.m. | Skyhawk Shop (for Stonehill gear) Open | May Hall |
| 4 – 5 p.m. | Welcome Mass | Pettit Atrium, Shields Science Center |
| 5:15 p.m. | Fall Welcome Kickoff | Quad |
| 5:30 – 7 p.m. | First Year Student Welcome Cookout & Fall Welcome Group Meeting #1 | Alumni Lawn & Various Locations (Rain: Roche Dining Commons) |
| 7:15 p.m. | Commuter Welcome | Commuter Lounge, Roche Dining Commons |
| 7:15 – 8:30 p.m. | Residence Hall Meetings & RHA Welcome | Various Locations |
| 8:30 – 11:30 p.m. | Evening Entertainment: Fun on the Quad | Quad (rain: Sally Blair Ames Sports Complex) |
Sunday, August 21
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 – 9:15 a.m. | Breakfast* | Roche Dining Commons |
| 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Dunkin' Open | Shields Science Center |
| 9:15 – 9:50 a.m. | Fall Welcome Group Meeting #2 | Various Locations |
| 10 – 11:15 a.m. | Rotation Session #1: Be the Change: Engaging Bystanders in the Fight Against Sexual Aggression or Academic Success & Community Standards | Sally Blair Ames Sports Complex & McCarthy Auditorium (May Hall) |
| 11:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. | Lunch* | Roche Dining Commons |
| 12 – 4 p.m. | Skyhawk Shop (for Stonehill gear) Open | May Hall |
| 12 – 5 p.m. | Bookstore Annex (for books) Open | Boland Residence Hall |
| 1 – 2:15 p.m. | Rotation Session #2: Be the Change: Engaging Bystanders in the Fight Against Sexual Aggression or Academic Success & Community Standards | Sally Blair Ames Sports Complex & McCarthy Auditorium (May Hall) |
| 2:30 – 4 p.m. | Classes & Dining Tour | Various Locations |
| 4 – 5 p.m. | Mental Health Well-Being Toolkit | Various Locations |
| 4:45 – 6:45 p.m. | Dinner* | Roche Dining Commons |
| 8 – 10:30 p.m. | Student Government Association (SGA) Night: Welcome, Free T-Shirts & Thinkfast! Game Show | Sally Blair Ames Sports Complex |
Monday, August 22
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 – 10:45 a.m. | Dunkin' Open | Shields Science Center |
| 7:30 – 8:45 a.m. | Breakfast* | Roche Dining Commons |
| 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Bookstore Annex (for books) Open | Boland Residence Hall |
| 9 – 9:45 a.m. | Academic Department Meetings | Various Classrooms |
| 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Skyhawk Shop (for Stonehill gear) Open | May Hall |
| 10 – 10:45 a.m. | Academic Department Meetings | Various Classrooms |
| 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Mass of the Holy Spirit | Pettitt Atrium (Shields Science Center) |
| 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Lunch* | Roche Dining Commons |
| 12 – 11 p.m. | Dunkin' Open | Shields Science Center |
| 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. | Community Engagement Day | Sally Blair Ames Sports Complex |
| 4:45 – 6:45 p.m. | Dinner* | Roche Dining Commons |
*Students using meal plan, so please bring Hill Cards
Questions?
The Office of Student Engagement provides opportunities that will empower students to create a fun and positive campus community. The office enjoys a strong working and advising relationship with the Student Government Association, class committees and many of the student clubs and organizations.
We are glad you're here! We are excited to help you think, act, and lead with courage so we can work together to create a more just and compassionate world!