Student 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:
- Get your BW Student ID (You can get this at any time Friday before 4pm)
- Stop by Bonds Hall for the Open House (Pick up a raffle ticket at each table!)
10:00am – 10:30am: WELCOME (Required for All New Students)
John Patrick Theatre / Kleist Art & Drama Center (Located on Bagley Road next to Finnie Stadium)
10:30am – 11:30am: ACADEMIC CORE (Required for All New Students)
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 – 11:50 pm: Meet with Your Color Group (Required for All New Students)
Lawn outside Kleist Art & Drama Center
New students will meet with their Summer Orientation Team Leaders for the first time.
12:00pm – 12:45pm: LUNCH
Strosacker Hall Ballroom
- Student Athletes: Coaches may be present to meet with you.
- Football fittings will take place prior to lunch. You can meet your coach in the Lobby of Strosacker Hall.
12:50pm: GATHER IN COLOR GROUP (Required for All New Students)
Front steps of Strosacker Union
Please be on time to meet with your Color Group leaders, as you will be moving to various locations on campus for the next session.
1:00pm – 2:00pm: NAVIGATING TECHNOLOGY ON CAMPUS (Required for All New Students)
Various Campus Computer Labs
Your Orientation Leaders will introduce you to the technology side of BW; exploring email, blackboard, & how to start your required Grad Plan online.
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)
Spend your afternoon in sessions geared towards your interests as a new BW student.
**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.
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3:00pm – 3:30pm
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3:40pm – 4:10pm
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4:20pm – 4:50pm
Career Services (Required for All New Students)
Room: Sandstone 3 / Lower Level of Strosacker Union
Steer your future with Career Services. Attend this interactive session presented by the Office of Career Services to learn about the many resources available to help you explore, choose, and navigate your career future.
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 you'll graduate in four, or we'll pay the tuition for the extra time it takes you 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, you 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 you with your journey through your first year at BW. For more information, please go to: www.bw.edu/academics/undergraduate/
Work Study
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 to apply for Work Study positions on campus and how that works with your 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.
Also Available:
Academic Department Fair
Want to learn more about your major or perhaps you are still exploring a major? Stop by our Academic Department Fair to meet with various faculty members to learn more about the course requirements, expectations, and opportunities available to you.
SEC Paperwork
Are you interested in having a job on campus? You can stop by the Student Employment Center table to fill out the necessary paperwork.
5:00pm: MID-DAY WRAP UP WITH PARENTS & FAMILIES (Required for All New Students)
Strosacker Hall 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.
5:15pm: COLOR GROUP MEETING (Required for All New Students)
Front steps of Strosacker Union
Please be on time to meet with your Color Group leaders, as you will be moving to various locations on campus for the next session.
6:30pm – 7:30pm: NEW STUDENT COOKOUT (Required for All New Students)
West Lawn of Strosacker Union (Rainsite: Strosacker Union Ballroom)
7:45pm – 8:15pm: THE ULTIMATE BW EXPERIENCE (Required for All New Students)
Sandstone 3/Strosacker Union
Highly interactive and motivational program designed to help you succeed as a BW student!
8:15pm – 8:45pm: CAMPUS LIFE AT BW (Required for All New Students)
Sandstone 3/Strosacker Union
Awww Jackets! Find out what BW offers outside the classroom. Campus organizations and activities are highlighted.
8:45pm – 10:00pm: SKITS! (Required for All New Students)
Sandstone 3/Strosacker Union
Watch the orientation leader staff in these unforgettable skits! You will laugh, you will cry, you will want to see it again and again.
10:00pm – 12:00am: SUMMER O’DANCE
Student Activities Center (SAC)
Got some moves? Show them off at the dance!
Pizza and pop available.
SATURDAY
7:30am – 9:00am: BREAKFAST AVAILABLE
Strosacker Union Ballroom
7:30am: FOREIGN LANGUAGE EXAMS
Meet in the Main Lounge of Ernsthausen Hall (OLs will take you to the location)
Only for Spanish, French, and German language courses.
Must have taken the language previously.
Register NOW!
8:00am – 12:30pm: ACADEMIC ADVISING APPOINTMENTS (Required for All New Students)
Locations around campus – Check with Orientation Leaders for directions.
Be sure to be on time for your appointment!
See label in the back of your book for your correct time and location.
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 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 you in planning an affordable program almost anywhere in the world. This could possibly change your life. Stop by the session and learn more.
10:30am - 11:15am: RESIDENCE LIFE PRESENTATION
Sandstone 3/Strosacker Union
Are you ready to live in a residence hall on campus? Do you want to know what you should bring? Have your questions answered about your future living environment.
10:30am - 11:00am: COMMUTER SERVICES PRESENTATION
Sandstone 1/Strosacker Union
Does you commute to campus for class and know where to find good parking spaces and know where you can hang out in between classes? Do you 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)