Spring Orientation Schedule

9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Residential Students Arrive | Student Affairs, Indiana Hall
•Receive welcome packet, pick up keys and move into rooms

4:15 – 4:45 pm

Welcome Reception | Mission Point Event Center
•Mandatory for first-year and transfer students
•Commuter students check-in — receive welcome packet
•Students — meet with first-year or transfer staff

4:45 – 5:45 pm

Introductions & Dinner | Mission Point Event Center
•Welcome and introductions for all students and parents
•Mandatory for first-year and transfer students
•Strongly encouraged for parents
•Optional for readmitted students

5:45 – 6:45 pm

Parent & Student Orientation | Mission Point Event Center
•Mandatory for first-year and transfer students
•Strongly encouraged for parents
•Optional for readmitted students

7:00 pm -8:00 pm

A time to say goodbye (Parents Depart)

8:00 pm

Activity with Res Life & Commuter Staff | Indiana Hall, Main Entrance
•First year, transfer, and readmitted students

Students complete required items on check-list if not completed online before arriving at Grace. If you did not receive your ID at Orientation, please go to the Library as soon as possible to have one made.

10:00 am

Coffee and Cocoa with Transfer Group
Student Involvement, Indiana Hall

Various Times

Student Academic Advising
•New Students meet with their advisors. Info will be given at the Orientation meeting.

12:00 – 1:00 pm

Lunch with your RA or Commuter Liaison
Alpha Dining
•Commuter students welcome, no meal plan required

1:30 – 2:30 pm

Transfer Student Warsaw/Winona Van Tour
Indiana Hall
•Take a quick drive through Warsaw/Winona to find the best coffee shops, groceries stores, and other helpful places! Meet outside Indiana Hall.

7:00 pm

Transfer Student Game Night
Student Involvement, Indiana Hall
•Join the transfer liaison for board games and snacks.

8:00 am

Classes Begin

7:00 pm

Winter Warm Up | GHAWC
•Head to the GHAWC to kick off the semester with activities sponsored by Student Involvement!

9:30 pm

All Hall Meetings
•Required informational meeting with RAs for residential students.

10:30 – 11:20 am

First Chapel of the Spring Semester
•President, Dr. Drew Flamm, will teach on our theme “Humility Reigns”.

Want to stay connected with campus events? Check out or weekly email called “The Lowdown” and follow @lancerlife on Instagram.

Friday, January 17, 2025

7:00 – 9:00 pm

Back to School Bash & Camp Chaos | GHAWC Fieldhouse
•Enjoy mini games to start the semester while you connect with summer camps about job. Bring $1 for a specialty coffee!

Saturday, January 18, 2025 

7:00 – 9:00 pm

Free Skate Night | Miller Sunset Pavilion
•All Grace students are welcome to enjoy a free night of ice skating at the Miller Sunset Pavilion in the Village at Winona.