* ALL STUDENTS enter the campus through the Summit Avenue entrance and proceed to the Chapel of the Christ to pick up orientation materials and an MLC gift prior to moving into the dorm.
*Arrive either Thursday or Friday
Fall Athletes – Arrival & Meeting Times
FOOTBALL
- Arrival: Fri, Aug 14, 12:00 – 2:00 pm
- Team Eligibility Meeting: 2:30 – 4:00 pm
SOCCER (men/women)
- Arrival: Mon, Aug 17, TBD pm
- Team Eligibility Meeting: 6:00 – 7:30 pm
VOLLEYBALL
- Arrival: Mon, Aug 17, TBD pm
- Team Eligibility Meeting: 6:00 – 7:30 pm
CROSS COUNTRY (men/women)
- Arrival: Tues, Aug 18, TBD pm
- Team Eligibility Meeting: Wed, Aug 19, 1:00 – 2:30 pm
GOLF (men/women)
- Arrival: Tues, Aug 18, TBD pm
- Team Eligibility Meeting: Wed, Aug 19, 1:00 – 2:30 pm
HOURS OF OPERATION
BOOKSTORE
Thu 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Fri 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sat 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Sun 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
FINANCIAL AID
Thu 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Fri 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Thursday, August 20
8:00 am – 6:00 pm Enter the campus through the Summit Avenue entrance and proceed to the Chapel of the Christ to pick up orientation materials and an MLC gift prior to moving into the dorm. Our RAs will help you move in! Follow the Orientation Path Map.
9:00 am – 4:00 pm Check out the Activity Fair.
11:00 am – 2:00 pm Lunch (Use the Fresh X app to check in for your meals. Visit your new student checklist for instructions.)
3:00 pm Want to tour New Ulm? Meet in the Chapel lot to catch the bus. Parents too!
5:00 – 7:00 pm Dinner
6:00 pm Catch a campus tour. Meet in front of the Chapel. (This is for you and your parents! If you’d prefer, you can also do the tour Friday at 12:45 pm.)
6:30 – 8:45 pm Settle in! Your parents may be at some meetings, so take the time to get to know your roommates, arrange your dorm room, buy books, walk around, go shopping for dorm needs, etc.
Friday, August 21
7:00 – 9:00 am Breakfast
8:00 am – noon Waiting until Friday to move in is
just fine! Enter the campus through the Summit Avenue entrance and proceed to the Chapel of the Christ to pick up orientation materials and an MLC gift prior to moving into the dorm. Our RAs will help you move in! Follow the Orientation Path Map.
9:00 am – noon Check out the Activity Fair.
11:00 am – 2:00 pm Lunch
12:45 pm Campus tour If you didn’t do it yesterday, you definitely should today! Meet at the Chapel.
2:00 – 4:00 pm Settle in! Your parents may be at some meetings (if they didn’t attend them yesterday), so take the time to get to know your roommates, arrange your dorm room, buy books, walk around, check out the bookstore, go shopping for dorm needs, etc.
4:00 pm Another opportunity to tour New Ulm. Meet in the Chapel lot.
5:00 – 7:00 pm Campus Family Picnic for
new students, parents, family, faculty, and staff
in the cafeteria.
7:30 pm Meet at the sprinter for transportation to The Big Ballroom Blast
8:00 – 11:00 pm The Big Ballroom Blast at the New Ulm Community Center. A great DJ and a super time with all your new classmates! PLUS, we provide the transportation! Meet at the Sprinter statue located by the Chapel parking lot.
Saturday, August 22
7:00 – 9:00 am Breakfast
10:00 am Worship in the Chapel of the Christ
10:15 am – noon Meetings in auditorium
- New school, new experiences, new friends, new opportunities
- Meet some helpful people
Noon – 4:00 pm Academic Orientation & Lunch Your advisors will pick you up in the auditorium. (Traditionals only)
5:00 – 7:00 pm Dinner
6:30 – 8:00 pm Meetings in auditorium
- Meet your friendly VP
- Talk about dormitory guidelines and
campus life
9:00 pm Fire It Up with Your RAs Location TBD
Sunday, August 23
7:00 – 9:00 am Continental Breakfast
8:00 / 9:30 /11:00 am Worship in town at St. Paul’s or St. John’s.
11:00 am – 2:00 pm Lunch
1:00 – 2:30 pm Title IX Training in auditorium
(Mandated by US government for new, transfer, and re-admitted students.)
2:30 pm Fun & Games led by RAs. Location TBD
2:30 pm Married/Nontraditional/Transfer students meet in Library lobby.
5:00 – 7:00 pm Dinner
6:30 – 7:30 pm Final Meeting in auditorium
Monday, August 24
7:30 am Classes Begin
10:15 – 11:30 am MLC Opening Service
