Welcome Week - Parent Schedule

Belhaven University CampusWelcome Week is designed to introduce students, parents, and families to Belhaven University.  You will have the opportunity to meet many of the students, faculty, and staff who make up the Belhaven family.  You will also learn your way around campus and begin to feel at home at Belhaven!  The staff in the Office of Student Leadership is responsible for the planning and implementation of Welcome Week. Feel free to contact our office if you have questions.  We look forward to seeing you in August!

Office of Student Leadership
Phone: 601-968-8990
Email: stleadership@belhaven.edu

You will receive a parent packet including a Welcome Week Guide at Welcome Week Check-In on Saturday, August 18 (Student Center Commons, 9:00am-2:30pm).  The Welcome Week Guide will include details and specific information concerning the Welcome Week schedule, events, staff introductions and other pertinent information.

Saturday, August 18, 2012
9:00 am 

Welcome Week Check-In (until 2:30pm, Student Center)
Both parents and students should check in; parents will receive a parent packet at this time. Tickets for the Welcome Dinner will also be available. Each student will receive three complimentary tickets (including the student and two guests). Additional tickets are $6.00 each and may be purchased at Welcome Week Check-In.

  • Community vendors available (until 2:30pm)
  • Shoe Bird Café open (until 6:00pm)
  • Bookstore open (until 6:00pm)
11:00 am 

Lunch available in the Dining Commons (until 2:00 pm)
The Dining Commons is available as an option for lunch or you may grab lunch off-campus.  Area maps will be available in the Student Center.

3:30 pm

Welcome Gathering (Concert Hall, Center for the Arts)
All students and parents will meet together for an introduction to Welcome Week  and hear from Dr. Roger Parrott, President of Belhaven University.

  • Parents Orientation
    Parents will hear from key administrators, have time to ask questions and hear a special message, “Parents…welcome to college!”                                              
5:45 pm Welcome Dinner – Dining Commons
Enjoy dinner while visiting with other families and students!
7:30pm Coffeehouse at the Shoe Bird Café (until 10:00pm)
The Shoe Bird Café will be open during this time for parents of new students to make connections.  Parent resources will be available to help parents stay connected beyond orientation.  The Coffeehouse is sponsored by the Office of Student Success.
Sunday, August 19, 2012
1:30 pm  Family Farewells

 

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