QuestWeek 2015 New Student Orientation – Preliminary Sch
Lipscomb University
All new freshmen and transfers under the age of 21 are expected to participate in
QuestWeek sessions and programs. Please bring your Lipscomb ID to scan for sessions.
LU1103 students will receive participation points for attending core orientation sessions.*
Tuesday, August 18
2:00 p.m. - 3:40 p.m.WELCOME TO LIFE AT LIPSCOMB!- Collins Alumni Auditorium
Begin your Lipscomb experience with a special Quest Team presentation and community
groups with the Quest Team. When your small group meeting is over, please go by QuestWeek
Central to sign up for tomorrow afternoon’s Excursions.
3:50 p.m. - 4:25 p.m.RESIDENTIAL LIFE MEETINGS
Elam residents in McFarland Science 100 with Hannah Meeks, RHD
Fanning residents in Collins Alumni Auditorium with Laurie Sain, RHD
High Riseresidents in Ward Hall 223 with Mike Smith, RHD
Johnson residents in Johnson Lobby with Caroline Gallagher, RHD
Sewell residents in Sewell Lobby with Jonathan Williams, RHD
Village residents in Village Community Room with Sam Parnell, RHD
3:50 p.m. - 4:25 p.m. COMMUTER STUDENT MEETING – Swang 108
(Quest Week meal passes for commuter studentswill be distributed at this meeting.)
Melissa Lowry and Dr. Brian Mast
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5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. WELCOMEPICNIC – Bison Square
Visit with President and Mrs. Lowry, the Lipscomb Seminar faculty, and the Quest Orientation
Team. (Rain location: The Bison Café)
7:30 p.m.QUEST OLYMPICS– Lipscomb University Baseball Field (Rain Location: Allen Arena)
Come to the baseball field for one of our biggest orientation events! Thanks toCampus
Recreationand the Resident Assistants for assisting with this event. <Waiver>
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.MUSIC IN THE AMPHITHEATER –Bennett Campus Center Amphitheater (Rain
Location: Shamblin Theater) Mixer games not your thing? Come hear talented Lipscomb
students perform!
Wednesday, August 19
7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. BREAKFAST – Bison Café, Bennett Campus Center
9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.“GOOD MORNING LIPSCOMB!” – Collins Alumni Auditorium
The Quest Team’s morning talk show featuring important Lipscomb faces, video sketches,
and special guests.
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.TRANSFER Session** CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER: From Résumés to Internships, What the CDC Can Do for You– Shamblin Theater, Campus Center
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10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.LIPSCOMB SEMINAR CLASS MEETINGS* (PURPLE) - This is your first class mtg;
be on time & prepared w/paper & pen. (Check your LU email for location & time of your class.
This info will also be posted in the Campus Center.)
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10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.COMMUNITY EXPECTATIONS* (GOLD)– Collins Alumni Auditorium
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11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.LUNCH – Bison Café, Campus Center
When you come to lunch, you will have an opportunity to sign up for tomorrow’s Service
Day. Join hundreds of other new students who will serve in the Nashville community tomorrow.
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12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.LIPSCOMB SEMINAR CLASS MEETINGS* (GOLD) -This is your first class mtg; be
on time & prepared w/paper & pen. (Check your LU email for location & time of your class.
This info will also be posted in the Campus Center.)
OR
12:45 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.COMMUNITY EXPECTATIONS* (PURPLE andTRANSFERS**)– Alumni Auditorium
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2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.GET OUT AND GO! – Collins Alumni Auditorium – A session by the Quest Team with
lots of ideas to help you get connected. We’ll have great information and door prizes!
3:00 p.m.NASHVILLE EXCURSIONS WITH THE QUEST TEAM – Meet in designated areas for
“City as Campus” excursions, intramural sports, and more. Excursions will include trips
to Centennial Park, The Frist Center, The Nashville Zoo, Radnor Lake, and more. <Waiver>
$ Bring money for snacks and for admission (if you choose an excursion with a fee).
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.DINNER– Bison Café, Bennett Campus Center
6:30 p.m.COMMUNITY WORSHIP – Collins Alumni Auditorium - A worship experience led by our Campus Ministry team.
8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.80’s NIGHT at A-GAME SPORTSPLEX withour CAMPUS MINISTRY TEAM
Ice skating, laser tag, volleyball, and basketball in Cool Springs at 215 Gothic Court; Franklin, TN 37067… directions & rides will be provided following worship. Wear 80’s gear and come play
or watch …Thanks to Campus Ministry for planning this activity! <Waiver>
10:00 p.m. “Wednesday Nights We Eat” – High Rise Residence Hall – A popular tradition; hang
out with friends at High Rise and enjoy a tasty late-night snack for only $1.00! $
Entertainment by Acadia Wild!
Thursday, August 20
7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.BREAKFAST– Bison Café, Bennett Campus Center
9:00 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.“GOOD MORNING LIPSCOMB!” – Collins Alumni Auditorium
10:25 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.9 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TITLE NINE (Freshmen* and Transfers**) – Collins Alumni Auditorium
10:50 a.m. – 11:20a.m.MAKING CHOICES IN COLLEGE(Freshmen* and Transfers**) -Collins Alumni Auditorium
11:20 a.m.Prayer of Blessing for Service Day Participants – Alumni Auditorium
When you leave this session, pick up your ticket fortonight’s special dinner, The Event! (Seating 1 is at 5:00 p.m. and seating 2 is at 6:45 p.m.)
11:30 a.m. - 12:40 p.m.LUNCH – Service Day Participants will meet their service group in Bison Square
and eat lunch together before carpooling to their site.
Students not participating in Service Day will eat in the Bison Café.
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.SERVICE DAY:CELEBRATING15 YEARS OF IMPACTING THE NASHVILLE COMMUNITY – Be part of a QuestWeek tradition that began in 2001 and make friends
while making a difference at various locations throughout the city. <Waiver>
5:00 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.THE EVENT– Bison Café, Campus Center
An evening of fine dining and first-class entertainment! Come “dressed to impress” in
black, white, and one additional color. (Seating 1 is at 5:00 p.m.; seating 2 is at 6:45 p.m.)
8:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.BRIAN IMBUS, Hypnotist – Collins Alumni Auditorium
Prepare to laugh, to be entertained, and, if you choose, to participate!
Friday, August 21 (Beginning today, if you have a meal plan you can use dining dollars to eat in the Food Court.)
7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.BREAKFAST – Bennett Campus Center
9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.“GOOD MORNING LIPSCOMB!” – Collins Alumni Auditorium –sign up for tonight’s
trip to the Fair (only 300spaces on the buses)!
10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.TRANSFER Session** Discover Your Strengths – Computer Center 143
The Gallup Organization interviewed 1.7 million leaders before identifying 34
attributes of successful leaders. Learn how to discover, develop, and deployyour
strengths to further your academic, personal, and career success.
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10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.LIPSCOMB SEMINAR CLASS MEETINGS* (PURPLE)
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10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.STUDENT HEALTH, SECURITY, and SAFETY* andUNDERSTANDING DIVERSITY:
You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know*(GOLD) – Swang 108 and Ward Hall 223
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11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.LUNCH– Bennett Campus Center (Sign-up for tonight’s trip to the Fair at QuestWeek Central.)
11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.TRANSFER Lunch**- Faculty 1891 Dining Room – Bennett Campus Center, 3rd Floor.
Bring your food from the main dining room to 1891 and enjoy cheesecake from The
Cheesecake Factory.
------12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. LIPSCOMB SEMINAR CLASS MEETINGS* (GOLD)
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12:50 p.m. - 1:40 p.m.STUDENT HEALTH, SECURITY, and SAFETY*andUNDERSTANDING DIVERSITY:
You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know*(PURPLEandTRANSFERS**)– Swang 108 and Ward Hall 223
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2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.RESOURCE FAIR and INFORMATION STATIONS – Swang Center Lobby
Maximize your college experience by visiting with personnel from the Academic Success Center.Campus Ministry, Career Development ,Counseling Center,FinancialAid Office, Health Center,IDEALProgram, SALTProgram, HPAC, the Library, Veteran’s Services and Student Publications.
Visit these INFORMATION STATIONSfeaturing ways to get involved at Lipscomb:
2:15 – 2:35 p.m.Global Learning Intercultural Opps Theater; Singarama Social Clubs
Swang 108 Swang 104 Swang 100 Swang 102
2:40 – 3:00 p.m.Campus Recreation Service Clubs SGA Theater; Singarama
Swang 102 Swang 110 Swang 244 Swang 100
3:05 – 3:25 p.m. Service Clubs Missions Intercultural Opps Social Clubs
Swang 110 Swang 112 Swang 104 Swang 102
3:30 – 3:50 p.m.Campus Recreation SGA Global Learning Missions
Swang 102 Swang 244 Swang 108 Swang 112
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.DINNER for New Students in the College of Arts and Sciences – Ezell Center 301
Enjoy dinner with the CAS faculty and your fellow classmates!
Possible other college dinners
6:45 p.m.NIGHT AT TENNESSEE’S LARGEST COUNTY FAIR – Wilson County
Meet the Quest Team in front of Allen Arena to catch one of the buses
for rides, entertainment, food, fireworks, and a chance to win $1,000
at the fair! (We will provide transportation and your admission to the fair – rides
and other expenses are up to you.) $<Waiver>
Saturday, August 22
11:00 a.m.TRANSFER PICNIC** Meet in the lobby of the Bennett Campus Center to join a
group going to Centennial Park for a quick bite, some sunshine, and “Transfer Talk!”
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.DEW FEST– The Quad (Belmont Blvd; between the Library & McFarland Science)
Music, games, a huge Slip ‘n Slide, and plenty of Mountain Dew!
(Dress: Shorts ‘n Shirts) <Waiver>
SGA ACTIVITYtba
10:45 p.m.DEVOTIONAL in the Amphitheater – Bennett Campus Center Amphitheater
(Rain Location: Shamblin Theater)–The Quest Team
Sunday, August 23
10:00 a.m.WORSHIP – Granny White tradition with lunch?
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SOCCER DOUBLE HEADER – Lipscomb Soccer Complex
1:00 p.m.Lady Bisonsvs. Ball State
5:00 p.m.Bisons vs. Memphis
Come cheer on our soccer teams!
8:00 p.m.INITIUM –Collins Alumni Auditorium
A special ceremony welcoming all new students to the Lipscomb academic community,
this is a tradition you won’t want to miss. There will be a reception with administrators and faculty members afterwards in Bison Square. (Please wear dressy attire and be on time.)
*Official class meetings and core orientation sessions for Freshmen
**Breakout Sessions and Activities for Transfers
$Minimal cost involved or suggested
<Waiver> Students are responsible for signing a QuestWeek waiver before participating in the activity. Waivers
will be distributed and collected in the group meetings after the QWk opening session on Tuesday and will be
available in the Student Life Office and at QuestWeek Central in the lobby of the Campus Center.
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