The Brave, Bold, & F1rst track provides opportunities to engage with support resources aimed at equipping students who are the first in their families to attend an institution of higher education in the United States with the skills they need to succeed at Wheaton. Sessions range from financial literacy to academic preparedness and career resources. Those who choose to participate in Brave, Bold, & F1rst may self-identify as first-generation and/or low-income or be an ally to those communities. Led by the Center for Social Justice and Community Impact.

Registration is now open. Register for Early Arrival Programs today!

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Tuesday, August 20, 2024

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Move-In to Residence Halls/Check-In to Pre-O
Balfour-Hood Center
New Students sign in to their pre-orientation program and pick-up their room keys and information packets.

4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Brave, Bold, & F1rst & Open Pride Welcome
Chapel Base | Large Meeting Room

5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Dinner 
Chase Dining Hall

7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Evening Program 
Spend your evening playing games and getting to know the students from all of the EAP tracks!
Pine Hall, Conger Commons

Wednesday, August 21, 2024

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Breakfast
Chase Dining Hall

9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
First-Generation @ Wheaton
Cole Memorial Chapel – Lower Level

10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Career Services
Filene Center

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Low-Income and Food Insecurity @ Wheaton
Cole Memorial Chapel – Lower Level (The Base) & Food Pantry, Wallace Library

12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch
Chase Dining Hall
Mix and mingle with folks that share your interests or have similar experiences. Need help? Ask a Pre-OA!

1:30 – 2:00 p.m.
Welcome to Wheaton!
Weber Theatre                                       

2:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Afternoon Cross-Track Programming
Discovery Center

5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Dinner
Chase Dining Hall

6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Target Trip
Leave from Global Ed, Howard Street

Thursday, August 22, 2024

8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Breakfast
Chase Dining Hall

9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Campus Tour with Early Arrival Assistants
Meet your Early Arrival Assistants in front of the Cole Memorial Chapel

10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Understanding Academic Curriculum
Cole Memorial Chapel – Lower Level (The Base)

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Library Services
Madeline Wallace Clark Library

12:30 – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch 
Chase Dining Hall

1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
WheaBelong
Join us on a journey through diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging
Discovery Center

3:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Take a Break!

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Community Service and Civic Engagement 101
Cole Memorial Chapel – Lower Level (The Base)
Come and learn about community service opportunities and make cards for the Norton Nursing Home.

5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Dinner
Chase Dining Hall

6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Evening Programming
Spend your evening playing games and getting to know the students from all of the EAP tracks!
Wallace Library

Friday, August 23, 2024

8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Breakfast
Chase Dining Hall

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Group Activity
Chapel Basement, Large Meeting Room

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Early Arrival Evaluations and Closing
Discovery Center

12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch
Chase Dining Hall

2:00p.m.
Convocation