Parent and Family Schedule
FRIDAY
8:00am – 9:45am: CHECK IN
Ernsthausen Hall (Residence Hall located on the corner of Tressel Street and Center Street)
Your first stop at Orientation is Ernsthausen Hall. You will be able to pick up a packet helpful information, get keys to your room for the night, and get started on the right track for your Orientation experience. If you have parents or family members joining you, there is also information available for them to pick up including schedules, meal tickets, and more! Bring your overnight bags with you so you can drop them off in your room right away.
After you check in at Ernsthausen:
- Stop by Bonds Hall for the Open House (Pick up a raffle ticket at each table!)
10:00am – 10:30am: WELCOME
John Patrick Theatre / Kleist Art & Drama Center (Located on Bagley Road next to Finnie Stadium)
10:30am – 11:30am: ACADEMIC CORE
John Patrick Theatre / Kleist Art & Drama Center
Students and families will learn about BW’s programs for academic advising and support, and will be introduced to liberal arts and the core curriculum, including our common course, Enduring Questions for an Intercultural World.
11:00am – 12:00pm: Conservatory Break Out
Conservatory Students and Families will move to one of our second floor classrooms in the Kleist Art & Drama Center to discuss the Conservatory requirements for all new Conservatory students.
11:30am – 12:30pm: LUNCH
Strosacker Hall Ballroom
Students will be eating in the same location, but not the same exact time.
12:45pm – 1:45pm: PARENT & FAMILY SESSION: YOUR PART IN THE BW EXPERIENCE
Sandstone 3/Strosacker Union
Learn about a useful tool where your student will intentionally plan the BW Experience. The BW Action Plan will enhance employability and satisfaction in college. Also, learn of other ways in which Baldwin Wallace University is helping to assist and prepare your student during his/her time here!
2:15pm – 2:45pm: RESPONSIBLE CHOICES (Required for All New Students)
Strosacker Union Ballroom
Start off your college career on the right foot by becoming familiar with situations in which you will have to make responsible choices.
3:00pm – 5:00pm: Break Out Sessions (Required for All New Students)
Strosacker Union – Various Locations (See below)
**PLEASE NOTE: All students are required to attend a CAREER SERVICES Session during one of the time slots.
Sessions take place during the following time slots. ALL Sessions are available at each of the time slots.
- 3:00pm – 3:30pm
- 3:40pm – 4:10pm
- 4:20pm – 4:50pm
Career Services
Room: Sandstone 3 / Lower Level of Strosacker Union
Steer your student’s future with Career Services. Attend this interactive session presented by the Office of Career Services to learn about the many resources available to help your student explore, choose, and navigate his/her career future.
The BW 4-Year Guarantee
Room: Sandstone 1 / Lower Level of Strosacker Union
At many universities, more than half of the students take five or six or more years to earn a bachelor’s degree. At Baldwin Wallace, we guarantee your student will graduate in four, or we will pay the tuition for the extra time it takes your student to finish. BW is offering its Graduation Guarantee as a way to help families avoid higher education costs associated with postponed graduation.
College 101: First Year Experience
Room: Sandstone 2 / Lower Level of Strosacker Union
COL 101 is a two-credit hour, graded course offered in the fall semester. It is designed to enhance the transition to Baldwin Wallace University for new, first-year students. During the course, your student will be introduced to the expectations of college and familiarized with the requisite skills for success in college and beyond. Each section of COL 101 is taught by an experienced instructor who is a member of the BW faculty or staff. In addition, each section has a Course Assistant (CA). Many of the CA’s have already taken the course and are present to assist your student with his/her journey through his/her first year at BW. For more information, please go to: www.bw.edu/academics/undergraduate/
BW Work Study Information & Opportunities
Room: Grindstone / Main Level of Strosacker Union
If you are interested in learning more about the BW Work Study options, attend this session to understand how your student can apply for Work Study positions on campus and how that works with your student’s Work Study financial package.
Financial Aid & Billing
Room: Quarry / Lower Level of Strosacker Union
Come and listen to information on Financial Aid & Billing so you can be better prepared to understand your aid package and the BW billing procedures. There will also be an opportunity for one on one time with a Financial Aid staff member on Saturday morning. See Saturday’s schedule for details!
Also Available:
Academic Department Fair
Academic Departments and Faculty will be available to answer questions on course requirements and opportunities in various majors.
SEC Paperwork
If your student is looking to apply for a job on campus, this is an opportunity for them to fill out necessary paperwork with the Student Employment Center.
5:00pm: PARENT & FAMILY WRAP UP WITH STUDENTS
Strosacker Union Ballroom
5:10pm: GOOD BYE TIME
Meet with your families one last time before saying “Goodbye!” Be sure to plan a place to meet on Saturday.
5:00pm – 6:00pm: PARENT/FAMILY RECEPTION
Durst Welcome Center
Parents and families are invited to an informal social reception of light refreshments. Meet a variety of BW faculty and staff, as well as other parents.
SATURDAY
7:30am – 9:00am: BREAKFAST AVAILABLE
Strosacker Union Ballroom
8:00am – 12:30pm: ACADEMIC ADVISING APPOINTMENTS (Required for All New Students)
Locations around campus – Check with Orientation Leaders for directions.
Your student will meet with an academic advisor to finalize their courses for the Fall Semester. We encourage students to attend this advising session on their own, as they begin to develop a relationship with faculty on campus.
9:00am – 12:00pm: FINANCIAL AID & BILLING AVAILABLE
Durst Welcome Center
If you still have some questions that you would like answered, even on a more individual basis, then stop by and see one of our Financial Aid & Bill staff members. They will be available to answer your questions.
9:30am - 10:00am: STUDY ABROAD/EXPLORATIONS PRESENTATION
Sandstone 3/Strosacker Union
Imagine your student receiving college credit while studying in Japan, England, Australia, Italy or Argentina. How about interning in Washington D.C. or traveling across the U.S. with a professor and fellow BW students? Does it sound too good to be true? Think again. The Explorations/Study Abroad Office can assist your student in planning an affordable program almost anywhere in the world. This could possibly change your student’s life and yours. Stop by the session and learn more.
10:30am - 11:15am: RESIDENCE LIFE PRESENTATION
Sandstone 3/Strosacker Union
Are you ready for your student to live in a residence hall on campus? Do you want to know what your student should bring? Have your questions answered about your student’s living environment.
10:30am - 11:00am: COMMUTER SERVICES PRESENTATION
Sandstone 1/Strosacker Union
Does your student commute to campus for class and know where to find good parking spaces and know where they can hang out in between classes? Does your student want to know how to meet other commuters as well as resident students? Well, the Office of Commuter Services has these answers and more. Come hear about our services, programs, leadership opportunities and great ways to get involved in campus life!
11:20am – 11:50am: FRATERNITY & SORORITY LIFE PRESENTATION
Sandstone 2/Strosacker Union
Students and Families will have a chance to meet the advisors of several Greek organizations on our campus. The advisors will be able to answer questions and quell fears brought on by Greek Life stereotypes.
10:00am – 12:00pm: RESOURCE FAIR
Sandstone 2/Strosacker Union
Welcome to our community at BW. This is your opportunity to get information from the many offices, departments and organizations that make up BW. Please take advantage of this opportunity to connect.
10:30am – 12:45pm: CHECK OUT
PLEASE NOTE: Check out cannot begin until 10:30am due to staff availability. Students have to attend their advising appointment and fill out an evaluation before checking out.
(Required for All New Students & Highly Encouraged for Parents & Family Members!)
PARENTS/FAMILY MEMBERS:
Stop by our Evaluation Station & Check In with an Orientation Leader. They will show you which computer you can use to fill out our online evaluation!