Orientation 2021
Second-Year Commuter Students
Day 1
August 21st, 2021
Check-In
Welcome to Salem! Make sure to check-in with our orientation to make sure you start Orientation off right!
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Student Center
Taking Care of Business
Tour the campus, talk to Financial Aid, and have your student ID made!
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Student Center
T-Shirt Tie-Dye
Put your own spin on your very first Salem t-shirt!
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Clewell Patio
Student Athlete Check-In
Are you a student athlete? Make sure to check in with the Athletics department!
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Student Center
Off-Campus Meet & Greet
Stop in and meet our Off Campus Association members!
11:00 AM - 12:45 PM
Commuter Student Lounge
Lunch
Re-fuel for the rest of the day!
11:00 AM - 12:45 PM
Corrin Hall Refectory
President's Welcome & Introductions
Meet Salem College's President McGee and staff!
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Hanes Auditorium
Meet your Orientation Group!
Meet your Orientation Leader and your orientation group!
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Hanes Auditorium
Family Time
Did you bring guests to Orientation? Meet up with them for some family fun!
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Fine Arts Center
Q&A with Campus Organizations
Have questions? Meet our Student Government Association, Big-Little Co-Chairs, and Off Campus Association representatives!
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Shirley Recital Hall
Dinner
Join your Orientation Leaders for dinner!
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Corrin Hall Refectory
Salem College Student Life Skits
Learn more about student life at Salem
6:45 PM - 8:00 PM
Hanes Auditorium
Day 2
August 22nd, 2021
Moravian Traditions Breakfast
Learn more about our Moravian founders' traditions over breakfast!
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Student Center Plaza
Moravian Lovefeast Worship Service
Join us for a traditional Moravian service that celebrates community!
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Shirley Recital Hall
All are welcomed at the Lovefeast, which is intentionally open to people of all belief sets and spiritual pathways.
Lunch
Grab lunch with your orientation group!
11:45 AM - 1:0o PM
Corrin Hall Refectory
Reflections on the Pandemic
Join us as we reflect on the past year and its effects.
1:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Shirley Recital Hall
Focus on Ethical Leadership
Explore one of Salem's core leadership values.
1:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Student Center Meeting Rooms A, B, C
What is Leadership at Salem?
Find out what leadership means at Salem and how Salem will help shape you into a leader of the future!
1:00 PM - 3:45 PM
FAC 101
Honor Code Signing Ceremony/Traditions Walk
Join us in some of the traditions that make Salem the historical community that it is.
4:00 PM - 5:3o PM
Hanes Auditorium
Diversity Monologues & Dinner
Have dinner with us, hear your Salem Siblings' stories, and even craft your own!
5:30 PM - 7:0o PM
Corrin Hall Refectory
Day 3
August 23rd, 2021
Breakfast
Good morning! Start the day off right with us at breakfast!
**This event is optional**
8:00 AM - 9:0o AM
Corrin Hall Refectory
Public Safety & Title IX
Learn more about campus safety!
9:00 AM - 10:0o AM
Shirley Recital Hall
It's Me: President McGee
Get to know Salem's President, Dr. Summer McGee!
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Shirley Recital Hall
Lunch & 250th Anniversary Preview
Have lunch with your orientation groups and preview some of the exciting ways we'll be celebrating our 250th birthday!
11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
Corrin Hall Refectory
Road Trip!
All aboard! Catch a bus to Camp Hanes!
2:00 PM - 3:0o PM
Depart from Main Hall
Community Building
Go for a swim at Camp Hanes Lake, play in the gym, or make arts & crafts with your Salem Siblings
3:00 PM - 6:0o PM
Camp Hanes
Dinner & Sibling Circles
Have dinner with us and participate in our community-building Sibling Circles.
6:00 PM - 8:0o PM
Camp Hanes
Road Trip, Pt. II
Catch the bus back home to Salem!
8:00 PM - 9:0o PM
Depart from Camp Hanes
Day 4
August 24th, 2021
Breakfast
Rise. shine, and get ready for Day 5 of Orientation!
**This event is optional**
8:00 AM - 9:0o AM
Corrin Hall Refectory
Student Athlete Meeting
Are you a student athlete? Make sure to check-in with us during this mandatory student athlete meeting.
10:00 AM - 12:0o PM
Shirley Recital Hall
Get Active!
Join us for yoga!
**Optional Event**
10:00 AM - 11:45 AM
May Dell
Lunch
Grab lunch with us!
12:00 PM - 1:0o PM
Corrin Hall Refectory
Work Study Fair
Check out our work study opportunities!
**Optional Event**
1:00 PM - 2:3o PM
Student Center Meeting Rooms
Resource Tour
Learn more about our writing center, QUEST, Library Services, and other academic resources.
**Optional Event**
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Depart from Corrin Hall Refectory
Convocation Procession Line-Up
Meet up to process to Opening Convocation.
2:30 PM - 3:0o PM
Depart from Babcock Front Lawn
Opening Convocation
Join us as we ceremonially open the 2021-2022 academic year
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Hanes Auditorium
Community Picnic
Grab dinner with us as we close out orientation!
4:30 PM - 6:0o PM
Corrin Hall Refectory
Class Picture
Line up in front of Main Hall to take your Class of 2024 picture!
5:15 PM - 5:3o PM
Main Hall Steps
Stay tuned for the rest of our Welcome Week Activities!
