Open Pride seeks to support incoming students who are interested in connecting to Wheaton’s LGBTQ+ support resources, from student organizations and classroom opportunities, to policies aimed at affirming a student’s chosen name on ID cards, class rosters, and more. Those who choose to participate in Open Pride may be a member of the LGBTQ+ community or an ally. 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.
Open Pride and Brave, Bold, & F1rst 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.
LGBTQ+ @ Wheaton
Cole Memorial Chapel – Lower Level

10:00 – 11:00 a.m,
LGBTQ+ Network Meet & Greet
Cole Memorial Chapel – Lower Level (The Base) 

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Career Services
Filene Center

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.
Library Services
Madeline Wallace Clark Library

11:30 – 12:30 p.m.
Food Pantry Session
Cole Memorial Chapel – Lower Level (The Base) & Food Pantry, Wallace Library

12:30 – 1:30 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
Wallace Library

Friday, August 23, 2024

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

10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Group Activity
Chapel Base, 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

2:00 p.m.
Convocation