As summer break is coming to an end, our New Student Orientation (NSO) week, also known as Trek, is quickly approaching, and will be here before we know it! If you’re the parent of an incoming, first-year or transfer student, you’re probably beginning to feel butterflies in anticipation of the coming school year at a brand-new place for your child. We wanted to help ease some of your nerves by providing a schedule for your student’s first week at IWU, including activities for you to attend!

Below you will find your student’s full Trek schedule! As noted in the schedule, parents are welcome to stay until lunch on Sunday, Aug. 25th. Over the weekend, we have two services specifically for parents, the Parent Session (8/24) and the Life Calling and Parenting (8/25). For more detailed information regarding Trek 2019, including this schedule, download the “Yapp” app on your phone, and enter the code: TREK2019.

Trek 2019: Full Schedule

 

Saturday, Aug. 24

o   Wildcat Check-In (Student Center Banquet Rooms) – Please come at your designated time which has been sent to your student from the housing office.

Res. Hall Move-In – will occur immediately after you have completed Wildcat Check-in.

o   4:00 p.m.: Welcome Session (Chapel Auditorium)

o   5:00 p.m.: Dinner (Student Center Commons)

o   7:00 p.m.: Parent Session (Chapel Auditorium)

o   7:00 p.m.: Res. Hall Meetings for students (PPAC) 

Sunday, Aug. 25

o   9:00 a.m.: Life Calling and Parenting (PPAC)

o   11:00 a.m.: Family Worship Service (Chapel Auditorium)

o   11:30 p.m.: Lunch in Marion

**PARENTS LEAVE

o   2:00 p.m.: Free time

o   3:30 p.m.: NSO Gathering/FYE Group Time

o   5:00 p.m.: Dinner Time

o   7:00 p.m.: Sonlight Services 

o   8:00 p.m.: Informal Res. Hall/Unpack and Roommate

Monday, Aug. 26

o   7:00-8:30 a.m.: Breakfast

o   9:00 a.m.: Main Session- Strengths and Life Calling

o   11:00 a.m.: FYE Deeper Discussions

o   11:30 p.m.: Lunch

o   2:00 p.m.: Workshops

o   3:00 p.m.: Free time

o   5:00 p.m.: Dinner

o   7:00 p.m.: Comedy Sportz 

o   9:00 p.m.: Wreck the Night

Tuesday, Aug. 27

o   7:00-8:30 a.m.: Breakfast

o   9:00 a.m.: FYE Time

o   10:00 a.m.: Main Session: Gen Ed

o   11:00 a.m.: FYE Deeper Discussions

o   11:30 a.m.: Lunch

o   2:00 p.m.: Workshops

o   3:00 p.m.: Free time

o   5:00 p.m.: Dinner

o   7:00 p.m.: Academic Division Social Night

o   9:00 p.m.: Open Gym

Wednesday, Aug. 28

o   7:00-8:30 a.m.: Breakfast

o   9:00 a.m.: Main Session: IWU Mission 

o   10:00 a.m.: Acts of Kindness 

o   5:00 p.m.: Dinner

o   7:00 p.m.: Women’s Soccer

o   9:00 p.m.: SGA Coffee House 

Thursday, Aug. 29

o   7:00-8:30 a.m.: Breakfast

o   9:00 a.m.: FYE Time

o   10:00 a.m.: Main Session: Who’s Your Neighbor? 

o   11:00 a.m.: FYE Deeper Discussions

o   11:30 a.m.: Lunch

o   2:00 p.m.: Workshops

o   3:00 p.m.: Free time

o   5:00 p.m.: Dinner

o   7:00 p.m.: Social event

o   9:00 p.m.: Open Gym

Friday, Aug. 30

~RETURNING STUDENTS MOVE IN ~

o   7:00-8:30 a.m.: Breakfast

o   9:00 a.m.: FYE Time

o   10:00 a.m.: Main Session- Spiritual Community

o   11:00 a.m.: FYE Deeper Discussions

o   11:30 a.m.: Lunch

o   2:00 p.m.: Self Care and Emotional Health

o   3:00 p.m.: Free time

o   5:00 p.m.: Dinner

o   9:00 p.m.: 80’s Dance

 Saturday, Aug. 31

o   8:30 a.m.: Throughout the Day: Climbing wall, open gym, disc golf, canoe and bike trips

o   11:00 a.m.: Club Organization Fair

o   11:30 a.m.: Brunch

o   1:00 p.m.: Adventure Trips

o   3:00 p.m.: Outdoor Rec Tournament

o   5:00 p.m.: Dinner

o   7:00 p.m.: Social Event 

Sunday, Sept. 1

o   10:00 a.m.: Student Leaders 

o   11:30 a.m.: Brunch

o   1:30 p.m.: Cultivating Sabbath

o   5:00 p.m.: Dinner

o   6:30 p.m.: Spring Hill Camp 

o   9:00 p.m.: Movie on the Lawn 

Monday, Sept. 2

o   9:00 am: Throughout the Day: Climbing wall, open gym, disc golf, canoe and bike trips

o   11:30 am: Brunch

o   1:30 pm: Welcome Back Luau

o   5:00 pm: Dinner

o   6:30: Spend time in res halls & get ready for 1st day of class tomorrow!

Tuesday, Sept. 3

CLASSES BEGIN!

Trek week will help your student become oriented to life at IWU and offers many opportunities for them to participate in fun events and meet new people! They will get to attend an 80’s dance, watch a comedy show, volunteer in a service project in Marion, spend lots of time with their First Year Experience (FYE) Class, listen to valuable seminars and more. By the end of the week, you can expect them to feel exhausted but full of joy and excitement, as they’re ready to take on their first year as a Wildcat!