Crusader Prep Day - Belmont
Crusader Prep Day June 15, 2018 8:30 a.m.-9:15 a.m.
Activity upon Arrival – Benedictine Hallmark Moments on Abbey Lane
8:30 a.m.-9:15 a.m.
Check In and Continental Breakfast (Coffee/Pastries/Fruit) Haid Theatre Box Office and Holy Grounds
9:25 a.m.-9:40 a.m.
Orientation Welcome and Opening Remarks Haid Theatre Students and Parents Together Nicole Focareto, Dean of Admissions and Tom MacAlester, Dean of Student Life
9:40 a.m.-10:05 a.m.
The Mission and Identity of Belmont Abbey College Haid Theatre Students and Parents Together Abbot Placid Solari, College Chancellor and Dr. Thierfelder, College President
10:05 a.m.-10:25 a.m.
Liberal Arts and the Academic Core Presentation Haid Theatre Students and Parents Together Dr. David Williams, Vice President of Academic Affairs
10:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Parents: How to Pay for College Session with Financial Aid and Student Accounts Representatives-Haid Theatre Anne Stevens, Director of Financial Aid, and Ashley Graham, Manager of Student Financial Services
Students: ’Speed Friending’/meet your classmates session on Abbey Lane 11:05 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Parents: How to Prepare your College Student on What to Bring to College – tangibles and intangibles-Haid Theatre Tom MacAlester, Dean of Student Life and Amanda Bambury, Director of Residence Life
Students: Become a Crusader Activities on the Quad
11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
Lunch with Faculty, Staff and Monks Dining Hall
12:40 p.m.- 1:10 p.m.
Student Group A: FYS Guided Discussion * (Grace Aud.) Parent Group 1: Student Group B: Transition to College (Theatre) Parent Group 2:
In the Haid
In the Student Commons Belmont Local Community Reps
HUB Presentation (Dining Hall)
1:15 p.m-1:45 p.m.
Student Group A: Transition to College (Theatre) Parent Group 1: HUB Presentation (Dining Hall) Student Group B: FYS Guided Discussion* (Grace Aud.) Parent Group 2: Belmont Local Community Reps *Transfer Session during FYS Discussion –Robert Lee Stowe Hall, Room 209, #3 on the campus map*
1:50 p.m-2:20 p.m.
Parents: Reception with Faculty and College Leadership at the Dining Hall
Students: Closing Remarks and Giveaways in the Haid Theatre Brian Rushing, Marketing and Promotions Coordinator, and Stephen Miss, Director of Athletics
2:20 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
“Get Your Essentials!” and Appointments Student Commons THE ESSENTIALS: Take your ID picture, pick-up class schedule, discuss IT username/login for email, and finalize wellness forms Meet with representatives from the offices below submit and pick up forms and documents: Admissions Residence Life Registrar Health and Wellness Financial Aid Student Life Athletics Academic Resource Center Final Moments on Campus (depart from the seal): Residence Hall Tours Basilica Visit Campus Tours Bookstore Visit
Activity upon Arrival – Benedictine Hallmark Moments on Abbey Lane
8:30 a.m.-9:15 a.m.
Check In and Continental Breakfast (Coffee/Pastries/Fruit) Haid Theatre Box Office and Holy Grounds
9:25 a.m.-9:40 a.m.
Orientation Welcome and Opening Remarks Haid Theatre Students and Parents Together Nicole Focareto, Dean of Admissions and Tom MacAlester, Dean of Student Life
9:40 a.m.-10:05 a.m.
The Mission and Identity of Belmont Abbey College Haid Theatre Students and Parents Together Abbot Placid Solari, College Chancellor and Dr. Thierfelder, College President
10:05 a.m.-10:25 a.m.
Liberal Arts and the Academic Core Presentation Haid Theatre Students and Parents Together Dr. David Williams, Vice President of Academic Affairs
10:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Parents: How to Pay for College Session with Financial Aid and Student Accounts Representatives-Haid Theatre Anne Stevens, Director of Financial Aid, and Ashley Graham, Manager of Student Financial Services
Students: ’Speed Friending’/meet your classmates session on Abbey Lane 11:05 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Parents: How to Prepare your College Student on What to Bring to College – tangibles and intangibles-Haid Theatre Tom MacAlester, Dean of Student Life and Amanda Bambury, Director of Residence Life
Students: Become a Crusader Activities on the Quad
11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
Lunch with Faculty, Staff and Monks Dining Hall
12:40 p.m.- 1:10 p.m.
Student Group A: FYS Guided Discussion * (Grace Aud.) Parent Group 1: Student Group B: Transition to College (Theatre) Parent Group 2:
In the Haid
In the Student Commons Belmont Local Community Reps
HUB Presentation (Dining Hall)
1:15 p.m-1:45 p.m.
Student Group A: Transition to College (Theatre) Parent Group 1: HUB Presentation (Dining Hall) Student Group B: FYS Guided Discussion* (Grace Aud.) Parent Group 2: Belmont Local Community Reps *Transfer Session during FYS Discussion –Robert Lee Stowe Hall, Room 209, #3 on the campus map*
1:50 p.m-2:20 p.m.
Parents: Reception with Faculty and College Leadership at the Dining Hall
Students: Closing Remarks and Giveaways in the Haid Theatre Brian Rushing, Marketing and Promotions Coordinator, and Stephen Miss, Director of Athletics
2:20 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
“Get Your Essentials!” and Appointments Student Commons THE ESSENTIALS: Take your ID picture, pick-up class schedule, discuss IT username/login for email, and finalize wellness forms Meet with representatives from the offices below submit and pick up forms and documents: Admissions Residence Life Registrar Health and Wellness Financial Aid Student Life Athletics Academic Resource Center Final Moments on Campus (depart from the seal): Residence Hall Tours Basilica Visit Campus Tours Bookstore Visit
