The Intercultural Early Arrival provides an opportunity for students to engage in dialogue and explore their cultural identity, race and ethnicity, and start to build an inclusive community. Hosted by the Marshall Center for Intercultural Learning. The program has a focus on supporting students of color.  Those who choose to participate may be a member of that community or may be an ally.  All students who want to participate are welcome.

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Tuesday, Aug 19, 2025

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Move-In to Residence Halls/Check-In to EAP
New Students sign in to their Early Arrival program and pick up their room keys and information packets.
Balfour Hood Atrium

3:00 – 3:45 p.m.
Program Welcome Kick-Off
Watson Fine Arts – Ellison Lecture

3:45 – 4:30 p.m.
Student Session
Watson Fine Arts – Room 222
Parent/Family Session
Watson Fine Arts – Ellison Lecture

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

7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Team Building with the Early Arrival Assistants
Spend your evening playing games and getting to know the students from all of the EAP tracks!
Large Meeting Room, Chapel Basement

Wednesday, Aug 20, 2025

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Compass Programming
Location TBD

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

1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Team Building
Dimple

2:30 – 3:45 p.m.
Leaving My Imprint at Wheaton
Hear each other’s stories and get to know your fellow classmates
Meneely 301, Breakout rooms – Meneely 302, 303, 304 

3:45 – 5:00 p.m.
Tips and Tricks with Early Arrival Assistants
Meneely 301

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

6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Evening Programming
Go to Target or spend your evening playing games and getting to know the students from all of the EAP tracks!
Pine Hall, Conger Commons

Thursday, Aug 21, 2025

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Compass Programming
Location TBD               

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

1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Scavenger Hunt

2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Academic Excellence Workshop
Meet Wheaton faculty, learn about what to Expect in the Classroom & How to Succeed
Meneely 301

3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Murder Mystery, Resource Scavenger Hunt
Wallace Library – Woolley Electronic Classroom 

4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
College 101/Campus Culture
Media Center

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!
Pine Hall, Conger Commons

Friday, Aug 22, 2025

9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
EAP Joint Activity/Group Closing
Discovery Center, Hindle Auditorium

10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Intercultural Evaluation & Closing
Discovery Center, Room TBD