WEEK ONE

THURSDAY, AUGUST 21

8 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Move In Day!/Tiger Tags - Residence Halls

Welcome to your new home! If you are living in the residence halls, report to your assigned hall and room to meet your Resident Assistant (RA), who will help you with the check-in process. FHSU faculty, staff, and Tiger football team will assist by providing Tiger Tags for the front of your vehicle or by carrying items to your new room!

11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Family Lunch - McMindes Cafe

Those living in the halls will be provided with two tickets for lunch at the McMindes Cafeteria. Additional tickets and meals for off-campus students and their families may be purchased at the door.

4:30 p.m. - Living Group Meetings For New Residents - Floor Lounges

4:30 p.m. - Family Orientation, Q&A - Chuck's Place, Wiest Hall

6 p.m. - PLAYFAIR - Lewis Field

PLAYFAIR is a REQUIRED Orientation event for all new students. Sponsored by University Activities Board

FRIDAY, AUGUST 22

8 a.m. -2 p.m. - New Student Orientation - Sheridan Hall: Beach/Schmidt PAC

Orientation is REQUIRED for all new students.

11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Transfer & Adult Learner Orientation - Stouffer Lounge, MU

12:30 - 2 p.m. - Afternoon Departmental Socials - Various locations across campus

6 p.m. - Christian Challenge BBQ - Custer Hall Gazebo/Jellison Bridge

6:30 - 9:30 p.m. - Fall Gallery Walk - Hays Art Center, 112 E. 11th Street

7:30 p.m. - Michael Dean Ester, Comedian - Sheridan Hall: Beach/Schmidt PAC

SATURDAY, AUGUST 23

8 a.m - 9 p.m. - Geocruz - TBD

geosciences@fhsu.edu

2 - 5 p.m. - Games on the Lawn - Custer Hall Gazebo & Lawn

Come join the fun with members of the Fraternity and Sorority Community! Test your skills at yard games, check out an inflatable game, and participate in the largest FHSU campus water balloon fight!

8 - 10 p.m. - Casino Night - Chuck's Place, Wiest Hall

Try your hand with Lady Luck and go home with a handful of prizes! Black Jack, Poker, Craps, Roulette, and the ever-popular P-L-I-N-K-O will be featured at Chuck's Place, with over $300 in prizes!

WEEK TWO

SUNDAY, AUGUST 24

Sunday Worship - On your own, as desired.

3:30 - 4:30 p.m. - Class Crawl - Sunset Lounge, Memorial Union

Explore campus and visit the location of your classes prior to the start of the semester. Tours will leave every 15 minutes as we explore campus landmarks and traditions!

4:30 - 6:30 p.m. - BE HEARD BBQ - Quad

Hang out with Fort Hays State University's key administrators and let your voice BE HEARD at this FREE barbeque in the quad! Find out how to become involved on campus and the community with the American Democracy Project and participate in a service project!

6:30 p.m. - Ultimate Road Trip/Evening Snack Break - Sheridan Hall: Beach/Schmidt PAC

Start planning your 'Ultimate Road Trip' to college success! Join other first-year students to gain information that will help you survive the first college year and use your college experiences to drive yourself toward future career success! Sponsored by Monster.com, this presentation is full of great information & loads of give-aways!

8:30 p.m. - Sorority Recruitment: Information Night - Stouffer Lounge, Memorial Union

10 p.m. - Floor Meetings - Residence Halls - REQUIRED for all hall residents.

MONDAY, AUGUST 25

First Day of Classes

5 - 7 p.m. - Back to School Picnic - Quad

Come enjoy music, novelties, freebies, and more at the annual picnic! Learn about involvement opportunities at FHSU and meet new people.

5 - 6:30 p.m. - Food Service Serving Time - Quad

5 - 7 p.m. - Student & Community Booths/Tables - Quad

7:30 p.m. - Sorority Recruitment - Service Night - Black & Gold Room, Memorial Union

TUESDAY, AUGUST 26

Fit for Life begins - See http://www.fhsu.edu/hhp/intramurals/activities/fit-for-life.shtml

Sorority Recruitment - Open House

3:30 or 6:30 p.m.

4:45 or 7:45 p.m.

7 p.m. - Theatre Rally - Felten-Start Theatre, Malloy Hall

The Theatre Rally is the opening event of the theatre season. New students can meet the theatre faculty, current students, members of Fringe; and learn about the upcoming season and opportunities to get involved in theatre.

8:30 p.m. - Challenge! - 13th & Harvest Road

Challenge is a night where all are welcome to worship God! The group meets every Tuesday with a compassionate worship band, various speakers, personal student testimonies, and occasional snacks! Check it out for yourself!

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27

12, 4, or 5 p.m. - Mandatory Student Organization Meetings - CSI, Memorial Union

This meeting is MANDATORY for all Student Organization Presidents/Leaders. Topics to be covered are registration, upcoming events and more. Only one session needs to be attended. Please call the Center for Student Involvement with questions at 628-4664.

3:00 p.m. - Senior Start-Up - Black & Gold Room, Memorial Union

Senior Start-Up is an information session geared for seniors and graduate students.

Sorority Recruitment - Fun Night:

6 p.m. - Delta Zeta

7:15 p.m. - Alpha Gamma Delta

THURSDAY, AUGUST 28

4 p.m. - English Club 1st Meeting - Rarick Hall 369

The English Club invites all people interested in English or literature. All majors are welcome, and ice cream refreshments will be provided.

5 p.m. - Sorority Recruitment - Bid Delivery - Center for Student Involvement, Memorial Union

5 - 7 p.m. - Sternberg Museum Free Night - 3000 Sternberg Drive

5:30 p.m. - FAN 101 - Lewis Field

Join the members of TigerWild to kick off the 2008-2009 Athletic Year, prior to the first home football game. Learn how to cheer like a crazy FHSU fan! You might even meet Victor E. Tiger and be a part of the Mix 103 live remote!

6 p.m. - TIGERS4LIFE Pizza Party - East Side of Lewis Field

Come learn more about how to be a part of the Alumni Association's student membership program, Tigers4Life. Enjoy free pizza, soda, and ice cream! All current and NEW members are welcome! Stay connected, stay involved!! Come find out how to join Tigers4Life and receive your Tiger Pak with free T-shirt and Fort Hays State collectors glass!

7 p.m. - FHSU Football v. New Mexico Highlands - Lewis Field

7 p.m. - Christian Challenge Night at Sonic - Sonic Drive-In, 1708 Vine Street

FRIDAY, AUGUST 29

First NASCAR Pick 'em Due - Pick Up/Drop off Cunningham 128 or Memorial Union Lower Level 014

4:30 -6:30 p.m. - Geoscience & Geocaching Clubs Pizza & Meeting - Tomanek Hall 213

SATURDAY, AUGUST 30

TBA - FHSU Cross Country - Gross Memorial Coliseum

WEEK THREE

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

Labor Day Holiday - University Closed

7 p.m. - Fraternity BBQ & Information - meet @ Memorial Union

Join the members of the fraternity community at FHSU for FREE food and information about Fraternity Life!

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2

Fitness Classes begin

4:30 p.m. - Fantasy Football Draft #1 - Intramural Office, Cunningham 123

6 p.m. - UAB Social - UAB Office, Memorial Union Lower Level

Come and find out how to join one of the most fun groups on campus.

7 p.m. - Fraternity House Tours - meet @ McMindes Hall West Living Room

Have you considered joining a Fraternity or are you just interested in more information? Join the Fraternity men for a tour of each chapter house at FHSU and see what it like to be a member of a Fraternity!

7 p.m. - Fantasy Football Draft #2 - Intramural Office, Cunningham 123

9 p.m. - Fantasy Football Draft #3 - Ladies Only - Intramural Office, Cunningham 123

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3

4:30 p.m. - Fantasy Football Draft #4 - Intramural Office, Cunningham 123

5:30 p.m. - Agriculture Back to School Picnic - North Frontier Park

All agriculture students are invited to attend this annual departmental back-to-school picnic.

6 p.m. - Fantasy Football Draft #5 - Auction Style Draft - Intramural Office, Cunningham 123

7:30 p.m. - Sailesh (Hypnotist) - Sheridan Hall: Beach/Schmidt PAC

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4

4:30 p.m. - Men Women Co-Rec Sand Volleyball Entries Due - Intramural Office, Cunningham Hall 123

4:30 p.m. - Men Women Co-Rec Sand Volleyball Captains' Meeting - Cunningham Hall 143

6 p.m. - Fantasy Football Draft #7 - Faculty Only - Victor E. Lounge, Gross Memorial Coliseum

7 p.m. - Fantasy Football Draft #6 - Intramural Office, Cunningham 123

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5

Nascar/NFL/NCAA Pick 'ems due - Pick up/Drop off Cunningham Hall 128 or Memorial Union Lower Level 014

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