|  SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 2024 | 10:00 AM-3:00 PM - FWW Hospitality Desk. CUB 1st Floor Desk outside of Orndorff Theatre
Don’t know where to go or need help finding a building for any session? Visit the FWW Hospitality Desk for directions! |
10:00 AM - NOON. MOVE-IN. Mowrey Hall
Graduate students living in Mowery Hall will move in during this time. Click here for move-in details & schedule. |
8:00 AM-8:00 PM - CUMBERLAND VALLEY RAIL TRAIL. Enter through North Prince Street by Ship’s Main Entrance or by the Spiritual Center
The Cumberland Valley Rail Trail, which follows the abandoned Cumberland Valley Railroad, is open to nature lovers who wish to bike, walk or run. Students can walk the trail anytime throughout the day. Click here for information about the Rail Trail.
| 10:00 AM - YOGA. Hockey Rink (Rain Location: ShipRec)
Would you like to relax and refocus before the first day of class? Join our meditation yoga class to ease your mind and body. Mats will be provided, but we highly encourage you to bring a yoga mat, towel, or blanket for this class. Please arrive at least 5-10 minutes before the start time. The class will begin promptly at 10:00 AM and last about 50 minutes.
| 10:00 AM-3:00 PM - DISC GOLF. Visit ship.edu/shiprec for a course map
Explore Ship’s nine-hole disc golf course that starts near Burd Run Pavilion, runs throughout the Student Recreation Complex, and concludes outside Seavers Hall. Play with a partner or a group. Disc golf is a great way to get out and have fun with your new Shipmates! Discs can be checked out at the ShipRec with your SU ID.
| 10:00 AM-3:00 PM - SHIPSHAPE BIKE RIDE. Sign out your bike at the ShipRec
Ride around campus, explore downtown Shippensburg, or enjoy the Cumberland Valley Rail Trail. Bikes can be checked out at the ShipRec with your SU ID. For more information, visit ship.edu/recreation.
| Noon - 3:00 PM - EXPLORE DOWNTOWN. Check-in at the FWW Hospitality Desk (CUB 1st Floor Desk outside of Orndorff Theatre) to get on the bus.
Discover the student-friendly and beautiful downtown Shippensburg. Our student Ambassadors will lead tours for new students to explore the local library, restaurants, shops, and more! Bus transportation will be provided to get to and from downtown. Students must schedule a time when registering for FWW.
| 5:00 PM-7:00 PM - BIG RED’S BLOCK PARTY. Cumberland Drive (Rain Location: ShipRec)
Celebrate your Raider pride and enjoy music, food, inflatables, crafts, games, and more!
| 10:00 PM–1:00 AM - BREAKFAST BINGO. Reisner Dining Hall
Join one of Ship’s most popular campus traditions, Breakfast Bingo! Fill up on delicious breakfast while getting to know the people who work at Ship. Play Bingo, win amazing prizes, and have a blast with your new Shipmates! With so many prizes to give away, dozens of you will be leaving with gift cards, Ship swag, gift baskets, or even a VR Headset! Doors open at 9:45 PM. Sponsored by Student Affairs. Bring your SU ID to scan into the event.
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 SUNDAY, AUGUST 25, 2024
| Noon-4:00 PM - FWW Hospitality Desk. CUB 1st Floor Desk outside of Orndorff Theatre
Don’t know where to go or need help finding a building for any session? Visit the FWW Hospitality Desk for directions! |
Noon-3:00 PM - ACADEMIC BUILDING & CAMPUS TOURS. FWW Hospitality Desk (CUB 1st Floor Desk outside of Orndorff Theatre)
Classes start tomorrow—are you ready? Take a tour and find your classrooms for your first week. Please bring your fall class schedule with you for the tour. Students must schedule a time when registering for FWW.
| Noon-3:00 PM - OAR FALL OPEN HOUSE. Mowrey Hall 252
The Office of Accessibility Resources will be hosting an open house for students. Stop by at your convenience to learn about resources for students with disabilities and the process to request accommodations, tour the space, and meet OAR staff. Current OAR students can request and print their Accommodation letters for the fall semester during the open house. If you have any questions regarding OAR and resources, please email oar@ship.edu.
| 1:00 PM-3:00 PM - SUNDAY SUNDAES WITH SGA. CUB Great Hall
What better way to cool off on a Sunday afternoon than with an ice cream sundae? Stop by the CUB for a free ice cream sundae from the Student Government Association (SGA). Enjoy your sundae, meet other students, and learn how SGA advocates for students and how you can get involved!
| 3:30 PM - FOR THE CULTURE. CUB MPR
Multicultural Student Affairs, M.S.A. invites you to a sneak preview of what MSA is all about. Meet the student leaders and staff, learn about the services, taste the different foods, and begin your journey with MSA. Let us be your home away from home. After all, it’s “For the Culture.”
| 6:30 PM - GRADUATE STUDENT ASSOCIATION ICE CREAM SOCIAL. Mowery 3rd Floor Lounge
Join the Graduate Student Association (GSA) for ice cream and have a chance to meet with graduate students from various programs. All new graduate students who attend will receive a Graduate School T-shirt. |
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