Intended for students who identify as LGBTQ+ and want to explore their gender identity, expression and sexuality. Led by the Center for Social Justice and Community Impact.
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Wednesday, August 23, 2023
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Move-In to Residence Halls/Check-In to Pre-O
New Students sign in to their pre-orientation program and pick-up their room keys and information packets.
Balfour-Hood Center
2:00 – 3:00 p.m
Open Pride Welcome
Chapel Base | Large Meeting Room
3:00 – 3:30 p.m
Wheaton College EAP Opening Remarks
Join campus leadership and the Early Arrival Program Coordinators as they give their opening remarks to commence Early Arrival 2023!
Weber Theater
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Living Your Best Queer Life | Presentation
Cole Memorial Chapel – Lower Level (The Base)
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Dinner
Chase Dining Hall
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Evening Program
This is a great chance to meet first years attending other EAP’s.
Location TBD
Thursday, August 24, 2023
7:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Breakfast
Chase Dining Hall
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Library Session
Woolley Electronic Classroom | Wallace Library
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Career Services Session
Cole Memorial Chapel – Lower Level
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Network Meet & Greet
The Network is a group of dedicated faculty and staff members working to enhance the social, emotional, and academic lives of LGBTQ+ students. This is a time for you to connect with them.
Cole Memorial Chapel – Lower Level (The Base)
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch
Mix and mingle with folks that share your interests or have similar experiences. Need help? Ask a Pre-OA!
Chase Dining Hall
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Counseling & Health Services Session
Cole Memorial Chapel – Lower Level
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Community Service Project
We will be venturing off-campus to engage in some community service to give back to our partnering communities.
**Please wear closed-toed shoes and clothes you don’t mind getting messy.
Cole Memorial Chapel – Lower Level (The Base)
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Break & Debrief
Cole Memorial Chapel – Lower Level
5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Academic Excellence Session
Cole Memorial Chapel – Lower Level
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Dinner
Chase Dining Hall
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Target Takeover
Free time or a chance to shop for last-minute items you may need for the school year. Transportation will be provided.
Meet Outside Global Ed, Howard Street
9:00 – 11:00 p.m.
Evening Program
Location TBD
Friday, August 25, 2023
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Breakfast
Chase Dining Hall
9:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Intersectional All Track Programming
Come together with the students of every Early Arrival track for a morning full of activities focused around identity and intersectionality.
Discovery Center
12:30 – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch
Chase Dining Hall
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Welcome Ceremony