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Last updated: August 21, 2012 4:38 PM
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Welcome Weekend 2012 schedule!
Residential Students:
First-year residential students should attend all Orientation events listed below under the dates Thursday, August 23; Friday, August 24; and Saturday, August 25.
Commuter Students:
First-year commuter students should plan to be on campus during the following times at a minimum:
Friday, August 24
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 25
9:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Commuter Check-in at the Krasa Student Center
Friday, August 24
8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Welcome Weekend 2012 Schedule
Thursday, August 23
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Residental Move-in
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Lunch in the Quad
3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Students will need to meet in the Krasa Cafeteria to learn about Welcome Weekend details and how to get their free ticket to BenFest to see Neon Trees and The All-American Rejects!
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Meet your New Student Ambassadors in the Krasa Cafeteria!
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Dinner with the President
6:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. - Gift from the Alumni Association
6:45 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Goodbye Videos
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Time Capsule
8:00 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. - Parents and Students say goodbyes
8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. - Residential Hall Meeting
9:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. - Coal Ben After Hours
Friday, August 24
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. - Commuter Check-in
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - Breakfast and meet with your Advisor
10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - Student Life presents...
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. - Playfair
11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Lunch
12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. - Reading Class
2:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Low Ropes Course
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Dinner
7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - NSA group time
8:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. - Movie in the Quad
Saturday August 27
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - Breakfast
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - NSA group time
11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. - Service Project
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Lunch
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - NSA Presents...
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Eagle Walk
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Alumni Dinner and BenU Carnival
7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. - BenFest!
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Feras Alhourani Year in School: Senior Major: Health Science Commuter or Resident: Resident Bio: I am an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), which means if your gonna get hurt wait until I'm around. |
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Sydney Van Alstyne Year in School: Sophomore Major: Health Science Commuter or Resident: Resident Bio: I am actively involved in University Ministry, AMSA, GLOW, and Rotoract. I love volunteering my spare time and helping others learn. I am also a TA for Chemistry 114 this upcoming semester. In my free time, I enjoy reading Shakespeare, watching movies, and crafting. |
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Rabia Choudhry Year in School: Sophomore Major: BioChemistry/Molecular Biology Commuter or Resident: Commuter Bio: I am doing chemistry research over the summer with Dr. Stone and I will be going to Iowa to visit my family. |
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Anita Dominic Year in School: Sophomore Major: Special Education Commuter or Resident:Resident Bio: I am currently a representative for the College of Education and Health Services for Student Senate as well as the student administrative assistant for the University Ministry. In addition to that you may call me a 'smooth criminal' because I'm the self-proclaimed #1 Michael Jackson Fan! |
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Katherine Ebeling Year in School: Junior Major: Elementary Education with a minor in Special Education Commuter or Resident: Resident Bio: I am a nanny, and on campus, I am involved in Best Buddies and Psych/Soc Club. |
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Andreana Holowatyj Year in School: Senior Major: Medical Humanities & Mathematics with Honors Commuter or Resident: Resident Bio: My greatest college memory was spending a year abroad; I had the amazing opportunity to live a semester in Prague and another semester in New Zealand! From bungy-jumping between mountains (the length of about 2 football fields) to skydiving (over the Great Barrier Reef and Rainforest), it was one crazy adventure after another! This summer I am in Michigan at Wayne State University and the Karmanos Cancer Institute doing an MD/PhD Summer Fellowship in breast cancer research! I'm looking forward to starting an amazing Senior year with the 2012 Welcome Weekend!! |
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Harjot Kaur Year in School: Junior Major: Medical Humanities Commuter or Resident: Commuter Bio: I will be running my third half marathon this summer! |
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Jocellyn Ligocki Year in School: Senior Major: Health Science Commuter or Resident: Commuter Bio: My name is Jocellyn Ligocki and I am a senior majoring in health science. I am a commuter, but I am heavily involved on Benedictine University's campus. I am president of the Best Buddies Chapter on campus and I am a member of many other clubs like the pre-dental club, KIVA, etc. I like to have fun, but I also know when I have to get down to business and be serious. |
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Jill Lipman Year in School: Senior Major: Sports Management Commuter or Resident: Resident Bio: I am on the Basketball Team! I can't wait for football season and my final season of basketball. I am most looking forward to an enjoyable, memorable, and fun senior year! |
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Jill Shah Year in School: Sophomore Major: Pharmacy Program Commuter or Resident: Resident Bio: My name is Jill Shah and I am going to be a Sophomore for the 2012-2013 school year. I am a part of the Pharmacy Program called the Dual-Acceptance Program with Midwestern University. In the upcoming school year, I will be living on campus. I love to be a part of different activities on campus and I am part of Hindu Student Association and I am the treasurer for club. |
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Filzah Siddiqui Year in School: Senior Major: Accounting Commuter or Resident: Commuter Bio: I'm on the executive board of BenU MSA (Muslim Student Association) as treasurer, and this is my third year as an OL. I'm excited about meeting Chris Colfer from Glee this summer! I love history, fashion, literature, and everything British. |
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Nayeli Vazquez Year in School: Sophomore Major: Computer Science Commuter or Resident: Resident Bio: I'm trying to go to Taste of Chicago, and Hopefully I can go again to Enrique Iglesias Concert. Im part of the Cheerleading team at BenU. |
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