Winter Welcome Schedule (Student Orientation) - Student Success Center

Winter Welcome 2025 | Jan. 10-12

Friday, January 10
Saturday, January 11
Sunday, January 12

Spring classes begin on Monday, January 13, 2025.

*Events in AQUA are required for Freshmen*
*Events in LIME GREEN are for Transfer Students*
* schedule is subject to change *

Friday, January 10

Time	Event	Location
1 - 8 p.m.	Residence Halls Open	Check-in is available at the front desk of each hall.
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.	Textbook Pickup	Textbook Pickup (The Station)
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.	Bearcat Card ID Photos	Student Affairs Office (2nd Floor, Student Union)
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.	Walk-in Advisement	Student Success Center (2nd floor, B.D. Owens Library)
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.	Laptop Pickup	Rickman Electronic Campus Support Center
1 p.m.	Meal Plans Activated	Bearcat Commons, (1st Floor, Student Union)
1 - 2:30 p.m.	Walk-in Registration (for transfer students)	Student Success Center (2nd floor, B.D. Owens Library)
6 p.m.	Game Night	The Station

Time	Event	Location
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.	Residence Halls Open	Check-in is available at the front desk of each hall.
9 a.m. - 10 p.m.	Bearcat Commons Open	Bearcat Commons, (1st Floor, Student Union)
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.	Textbook Pickup	Textbook Pickup (The Station)
2 - 4 p.m.	Bearcat Card ID Photos	Student Affairs Office (2nd Floor, Student Union)
4 - 6 p.m.	University Seminar Class (required for Freshmen)	Garrett-Strong 1520
6 p.m.	Dinner (optional)	Bearcat Commons, (1st Floor, Student Union)
8 p.m.	Movie Night	Franken Hall, 1st Floor

Time	Event	Location
9 a.m. - Midnight	Bearcat Commons Open	Bearcat Commons, (1st Floor, Student Union)
1 - 5 p.m.	Bearcat Card ID Photos	Student Affairs Office (2nd Floor, Student Union)
1 - 5 p.m.	Textbook Pickup	Textbook Pickup (The Station)
1 - 5 p.m.	Laptop Pickup	Rickman Electronic Campus Support Center
2 - 3:30 p.m.	University Seminar Class (required for Freshmen)	Garrett-Strong 1520
3:30 - 5 p.m.	DIY Projects (optional)	Student Success Center (2nd floor, B.D. Owens Library)
5 p.m.	Dinner (optional)	Bearcat Commons, (1st Floor, Student Union)
7:30 p.m.	Residential Hall Orientation (required for students living on campus)	1st Floor of your Residence Hall

Time	Event	Location
8 a.m.	First Day of Class	Check class scheduled in CatPAWS

Time	Event	Location
Dec. 13 - Jan. 8	Verification Open in CatPAWS *Make sure you verify before you pick up your textbooks!	CatPAWS
January 14, 7:30 - 10 a.m.	Welcome Back Coffee & Hot Cocoa	Student Success Center (2nd floor, B.D. Owens Library)
January 24, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.	Student Organization Fair Hosted by Office of Student Involvement	Ballroom, (3rd Floor Student Union)
February 26, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.	Career Day	Hughes Fieldhouse

2nd floor, B.D. Owens Library

*Available any time by calling 660.562.1695

Administration Building, 1st floor

Parking Permit pickup - permits can be picked up at UPD 24/7

Administration Building, 2nd floor

J.W. Jones Student Union, 1st floor

J.W. Jones Student Union, 2nd floor

J.W. Jones Student Union, 2nd floor

Safe Ride Home provides:

Shuttle system so students can travel to various retail stores in Maryville throughout the week.
Taxi service for late-night transportation for students to use in a preventive manner (have used a substance or plan to use a substance that can cause impairment) when students are in situations they feel are unsafe.

Contact the Student Success Center:
2nd floor B.D. Owens Library
Call 660.562.1695
Email studentsuccess@big5vn.com