Welcome/Welcome
Back to Milligan College! We're so thrilled that each of you
will soon be here and we look forward to the exciting and fun-filled year ahead. And what better way to start the year than with a killer welcome week line-up? We have several events to help us celebrate this joyous occasion that is the start of another school year. In the words of Kevin McAllister in Home Alone, “This is it. Don't get scared now.” |
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Detailed Schedule - PDF |
New Students & Parents: What to expect |
| Schedule (Non-Traditional Students) - PDF |
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Welcome
Week Schedule
** Parents & siblings
of new students are welcome to attend the Saturday evening events
and Sunday morning worship. The last event for families is Sunday's
worship service and then families are encouraged to leave campus. **
| Saturday, August 20 |
| 8:00-9:30 a.m. |
Continental breakfast (McMahan Student Center) |
| 8:00 a.m.-Noon |
Residential student check-in (McMahan Student Center &
Residence Halls) - families welcome |
| 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. |
Student Financial Services (McMahan Student Center) |
| 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. |
Bookstore open (McMahan Student Center) |
| 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. |
Gilliam Wellness Center Orientation |
| 11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m. |
Lunch (Sutton - McCormick Dining Hall) |
| 4:00-5:00 p.m. |
Nursing Majors and Parents Orientation-mandatory (Gregory Ctr) |
| 5:15-6:15 p.m. |
Dinner (Sutton Hall - McCormick Dining Hall) |
| 5:30-6:00 p.m. |
Commuter check-in (McMahan Student Center) |
| 6:30 p.m. |
Team Meetings - students only (Seeger Chapel) - please wear nice Sunday attire (no shorts) |
| 7:30 p.m. |
Parents Seating in Seeger Chapel |
| 7:45 p.m. |
Matriculation (Seeger Chapel) -
families invited (formal ceremony, Sunday dress suggested) |
| 8:45 p.m. |
Dessert Reception (Mary Sword Commons lawn)
- families invited |
| 10:30 p.m. |
Residence hall floor meetings
(Hart, Sutton, Web) |
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| Sunday, August 21 |
| 8:30-9:30 a.m. |
Breakfast (Sutton Hall - McCormick Dining Hall) |
| 9:30-10:30 a.m. |
Worship service (Seeger Chapel) - families welcome |
| 11:00 a.m.-12:45 p.m. |
Lunch (Sutton Hall - McCormick Dining Hall) |
| 1:00 p.m. |
Residence halls open to returning students |
| 2:00-9:00 p.m. |
2011 Buff Nation Migration (Doe River Gorge) - new students only (depart from Sutton Hill in buses) |
| 4:45-5:45 p.m. |
Dinner - returning students only (McMahan Student Center) |
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| Monday, August 22 |
| 8:30-11:30 a.m. |
Registration - returning students (Derthick Hall) |
| 8:30-11:30 a.m. |
Buffalo Annual Portraits - (Derthick Hall) |
| 1:30-4:30 p.m. |
Registration - returning students (Derthick) |
| 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. |
Testing |
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- 8:30-9:30 Writing Sample (Hyder Auditorium, Science Building) |
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- 10:00-11:00 Math Proficiency Exam - transfers only (Thompson Rm, Science Building) |
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- 10:00-11:00 Calculus Placement (Science Bldg-Thompson Rm) |
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- 11:00-12:30 Language Placement (Hardin Hall-Wilson Aud.) |
| 1:00-4:00 p.m. |
Buffalo Annual Portraits - (Derthick Hall) |
| 6:00-7:00 p.m. |
Intro to Life at Milligan - all new students (Gregory Center) - Sunday attire (no shorts) |
| 7:00-8:45 p.m. |
New Student Banquet - new students only (Sutton Hall) - Sunday attire (no shorts) |
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| Tuesday, August 23 |
| 8:30-11:30 a.m. |
Registration - returning students (Derthick) |
| 8:30-9:00 a.m. |
New Student Instructions - ALL new students (Gregory Center) |
| 8:30-11:30 a.m. |
Buffalo Annual Portraits - (Derthick Hall) |
| 9:00-9:30 a.m. |
Registration Instruction - freshmen (Gregory Center) |
| 9:00-9:30 a.m. |
Registration Instruction - transfers (Science Bldg-Hyder Aud) |
| 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. |
Mentor Meetings - new students by appointment |
| 9:30-10:30 a.m. |
Music Theory placement test (Seeger Chapel) |
| 11:00 a.m. |
Athletic Meeting - ALL athletes (Lacy Fieldhouse) |
| 11:00 a.m. |
Meeting for ALL Music Majors & Minors (Seeger Room 200) |
| 12:00-1:00 p.m. |
Commuter Luncheon (Sutton Lobby) |
| 1:00-4:30 p.m. |
Registration and Enrollment Check-in - new students only (Derthick Hall) |
| 1:00-4:00 p.m. |
Buffalo Annual Portraits - (Derthick Hall) |
| 2:30-5:00 p.m. |
Choir Auditions (Seeger Chapel) |
| 6:00-9:00 p.m. |
Back to School Splash (Wetlands, Jonesborough) |
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| Wednesday, August 24 |
| 8:00 a.m. |
Classes begin |
| 6:00 p.m. |
Team Meetings/The Game |
| 9:00 p.m. |
Drive-In (Stateline Drive-In Theatre in Elizabethton) |
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| Thursday, August 25 |
| 7:00-8:30 p.m. |
Arcade Action (Fun Expedition, Johnson City) |
| 9:30 p.m. |
Residence Hall Floor Meetings - MANDATORY for ALL students living in residence halls |
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| Friday, August 26 |
| 8:00 p.m. |
SUB-7 Coffeehouse - music starts at 9 p.m. (McMahan Student Center) |
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| Saturday, August 27 |
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Mentor Group Dinners |
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Explanation of Welcome Week Activities |
Matriculation
(new students & parents/families)
Matriculation is a tradition
at Milligan where new students officially “sign-in” to the
records of the college. This program is mandatory for all new
students of the college. We invite all families of incoming
students to attend this formal ceremony in which students join
the Milligan community. Sunday attire is requested. |
Dessert Reception
(new students & parents/families)
The Parent Association invites new
students and parents to meet and greet faculty and staff on the
commons while enjoying desserts served by the student government
and peer mentors. |
New Student Banquet
(new students)
SGA hosts a banquet for all new students and their peer mentors and mentors to attend. This is a time for SGA to welcome the students, introduce their theme for the school year, and to charge the incoming class with making the most of their Milligan experience. |
Vespers
(all students)
The first vespers service of the year held in Lower Seeger. This is a student-led worship service with music, drama, etc. that is held every Sunday at 8:30pm. |
2011 Buff Nation Migration at Doe River Gorge
(new students)
This is an afternoon event for new students held out at
Doe River Gorge (which is a huge high adventure camp out in Hampton, TN and if you weren't sure…it's pretty awesome). The
afternoon will be filled with activities like mountain biking, frisbee golf, train rides, the zip line, the blob, other lake activities and games, unimog rides (you have to come to find out). You shouldn't need any more convincing at this point. Be in. |
Back to School Splash
(all students)
This will be held for all students. We've rented out
Wetlands Water Park in Jonesborough, TN. You'll enjoy an evening of swimming, tubing, water sliding, or riding the lazy river. Don't forget to enjoy a free ice cream sundae and to get in a dance or two as DJ Craig spices up the night and rocks the mic. |
The Game
(new students)
This event precedes the drive-in and serves as a way to orient the new students to the campus. It's a massive scavenger hunt leading the teams all over campus with clues to various locations. At each location the teams must complete a silly task in order to receive their next clue. Their final location will grant them access to the Drive-In movie. |
The Drive-In
(all students)
You can't miss this age-old Milligan tradition! The drive-in movie, located at the
Stateline Drive-In in Elizabethton, TN, is for everyone. |
Sub 7 Coffeehouse
(all students)
The first concert of the year held in Sub 7. Oreo shakes, coffee, chai tea, and more! You can't pass up good coffee, good music, and good people! |
Buffalo Annual Portraits
(all students)
Be a part of Milligan history and have your portrait taken for the Buffalo yearbook (and maybe get some free food). Free sitting, no fee (optional packages available for purchase). Students who get their photo taken will be entered in a drawing for a $15 gift card at a local restaurant. |
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