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Welcome Week Guide

Your iMU Section NumberBefore you begin, you’ll need to know your iMU Section Number, which signifies the team you’ll join for group activities during Welcome Week. You’ll find your Section Number as part of the iMU Introduction to Mercyhurst course name and title on your fall schedule, which you can access in two ways:

Through Self-Service

1. Log in to the Mercyhurst Portal at portal.mercyhurst.edu.2. Click on Self-Service and log in.3. Go to the Academics tab, click “Student Planning” and click

“Plan & Schedule.”4. Find your schedule for Mini 1 2018.

Through the Mercyhurst App

1. Login to the Mercyhurst App.2. Go to “Class Schedule” and click on “Full Schedule.”3. Find your schedule for Mini 1 2018.

Once you’ve found your schedule, locate the “Introduction to Mercyhurst” course. Your iMU Section Number is the two-digit number immediately following “iMU-101” (numbers range from 01 to 28).

Now that you’ve found your iMU Section Number, you can write it here for easy reference:

My iMU Section Number is:

Friday, Aug. 177:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.Bookstore open

9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Welcome Week Check-In (In Front of your Residence Hall)

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.OneCard Office open (McAuley Hall lower level, next to Police & Safety)Stop by and pick up your student ID (OneCard).

Resident Student Check-In (individual residence halls) - Dozens of student volunteers, the Residence Life staff and the campus community make the move-in process incredibly smooth for resident students.

3 to 3:45 p.m.Commuter Welcome Week Registration and Meet & Greet (Zurn 114) - Come and pick up your Welcome Week Guide and your Day of Service shirt, and meet other Mercyhurst students.

4 p.m.Welcome Week Kickoff (Performing Arts Center) - Kick off your “Life at the Hurst” in style! Join your Laker Leaders, Welcome Week staff, athletics, Mercyhurst Student Government, Student Activities Council and Multicultural Activities Council for free giveaways, laughter and fun!

4:30 to 6 p.m.Your first dinner at Mercyhurst (Grotto Commons) - Please bring your student ID to all meals on campus.

6 to 7 p.m.Residence Life Meetings - These meetings are mandatory for students residing on campus. Please see your RA for details.

7 to 11 p.m.Student Activities Council (SAC) & Multicultural Activities Council (MAC) present Casino Night (Trinity Green) - Enjoy free food and games like blackjack, roulette and Texas Hold’em. It’s a great opportunity to meet new people and win awesome prizes, including an iPad!

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SCHEDULEOF EVENTS

Saturday, Aug. 189 a.m. to 1 p.m.OneCard Office open (McAuley Hall lower level, next to Police & Safety) Stop by and pick up your student ID.

10 a.m. to noonResidence Life Meetings - These meetings are mandatory for students residing on campus. Please see your RA for details.

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Bookstore open

11 a.m. to 1 p.m.Brunch (Grotto Commons). Bring your Student ID.

Information Technology Help Desk (first floor of Hammermill Library)Stop by the library for assistance on all your technology needs.

1 to 1:30 p.m.Mercyhurst Mission: What is it all about? (Performing Arts Center) The Mission Integration staff will take you on a journey of exploration as you dive into the Core Values of Mercyhurst and discover what Mercy Mission means to Mercyhurst and its students.

1:30 to 2 p.m.The Service Experience (Performing Arts Center) Join the Service Learning Staff as you explore what it truly means to serve others. Students will gain an understanding of the Service Experience and how it resembles being a Laker.

2 to 3:30 p.m. Living Life at Performance Level (Performing Arts Center) Curtis Zimmerman nationally-recognized keynote transforms and inspires students to live their life at a higher level of performance. Curtis provides an innovative learning experience by engaging students with juggling, “Simon Says,” and fire eating, utilizing his performance expertise to demonstrate his key concepts and make his message memorable. As you make your way into the PAC, please look for your iMU section # sign. You will sit with your team and Laker Leaders.

3:30 to 4:30 p.m.Laker Leader Small Group Session - Meet with your Laker Leader Group.

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Sunday, Aug. 1911 a.m. to noonCatholic Mass (Christ the King Chapel)Christian Fellowship Group Meeting (Prince of Peace Chapel, second floor of the Student Union)

11 a.m. to 1 p.m.Brunch (Grotto Commons). Bring your Student ID.

1 p.m. – 2 p.m.Diversity University (Performing Arts Center) - Using slam poetry and role-playing, there has never been a more powerful team of young speakers who can connect with and inspire the audience. They cover all the layers of diversity, including gender, race, sexuality, physical disabilities, socioeconomic circumstances, and more. Monti and Julia are living examples that, if you are TRU to yourself, then anything is truly possible! And as soon as you make up your mind to do so, you too, will be UNSTOPPABLE.

2:15 p.m. – 3 p.m.Laker Leader Small Group Session

3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.Safe & Healthy Relationships: Benefits and Services offered by Mercyhurst University & our Community Partners (Performing Arts Center) - This presentation will make you aware of the campus and community resources that can help you develop healthy relationships, maintain safety and obtain assistance in the event of difficulties.

3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.Sex, Drugs, Alcohol and Everything In Between (Performing Arts Center) - This powerful presentation with speaker Julia Garcia, explores the TRU college life…After class has been dismissed. Through her fearless and highly engaging approach, she takes you on an unforgettable journey through the reality that comes flooding in like a bad hangover, after the partying, fun and hookups are over. Through her infectious personality and innate ability to connect with her audiences, she brings poetry, up to date stats, inspiring stories and empowering audience interaction to create one powerful and unforgettable TRU college experience that you won’t want to miss!

4:30 to 6 p.m.Dinner (Grotto Commons). Bring your Student ID.

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4:30 to 6 p.m.Dinner (Grotto Commons). Bring your Student ID.

9 to 11 p.m.SAC & MAC present Movie on the Hill- Avengers: Infinity War (Outside, next to the Student Union; Rain Location: PAC) - Come and enjoy a movie on the lawn and get a limited edition SAC/MAC spirit towel.

7 to 9 p.m.Residence Life Meetings - These meetings are mandatory for students residing on campus. Please see your RA for details.

8 to 11 p.m.SAC & MAC present a Block Party (Student Union)Join us in the Student Union for our Silent Disco Block Party! Everyone who attends will receive a free pair of headphones. Come listen to the music you love, play fun yard games, and enjoy hoagies from Teresa’s Deli!

Monday, Aug. 207:30 to 9 a.m.Breakfast (Grotto Commons). Bring your Student ID.

7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.Bookstore open

9 to 9:25 a.m.Freshman Day of Service Introductions - Go to your assigned classroom to meet your service project facilitator and Laker Leader. See the Freshman Day of Service section in your Welcome Week Guide to determine your assigned classroom and type of service. Please wear your Day of Service T-shirts; no flip-flops or open-toed shoes are allowed.

9:30 a.m.Meet for Freshman Day of Service (Mary Garden, in front of Old Main)

10 a.m. to noonFreshman Day of Service (sites according to your individual schedule)

11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.Lunch (Grotto Commons). Please bring your Student ID.

2:30 to 4:30 p.m.Laker Leader Small Group Session - Meet with your Laker Leader Group. Learn where to go for class, who your Student Government representatives are and take a tour. This session will really help you navigate your first week on campus!

4:30 to 6 p.m.Honors Student Welcome Meeting and Dinner (Warde Hall Media Room- 2nd floor). Honors students are required to attend this meeting to learn more about the requirements of the program. Dinner will be provided.

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4:30 to 6 p.m.Dinner (Grotto Commons). Please bring your Student ID.

6 to 8 p.m.Residence Life Meeting - These meetings are mandatory for students residing on campus. Please see your RA for details.

8 to 10 p.m.SAC & MAC present Hypnotic Intoxication (Performing Arts Center) - Watch your friends do things you never knew they could as Mercyhurst’s favorite hypnotist, Keith Karkut, makes students dance, scream, laugh and even become intoxicated without the use of alcohol!

Tuesday, Aug. 217:30 to 9 a.m.Breakfast (Grotto Commons). Please bring your Student ID.

7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.Bookstore open

8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.OneCard Office open (McAuley Hall lower level, next to Police & Safety) Stop by and pick up your student ID.

9 to 10:30 a.m.Mandatory International Student Session (Student Union Great Room)All International students must attend one of two sessions for important information regarding your student visa, U.S. regulations, and life at Mercyhurst.

Mandatory Winter Sport Student Athlete Physicals (Mercyhurst Athletic Training Room) All student athletes must report for their physical. Please be sure to bring your insurance cards with you.

10:30 a.m. to noonMandatory International Student Session (Student Union Great Room)All International students must attend one of two sessions for important information regarding your student visa, U.S. regulations, and life at Mercyhurst.

Mandatory Spring Sport Student Athlete Physicals (Mercyhurst Athletic Training Room) All student athletes must report for their physical. Please be sure to bring your insurance cards with you.

11 a.m. to 1 p.m.Lunch (Grotto Commons). Please bring your Student ID.

1:30 to 2 p.m.Get ready for Freshman Convocation - Dress is business casual.

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2 to 2:30 p.m.Freshman Convocation Lineup and Procession (Performing Arts Center parking lot; rain locations in Zurn Hall and Warde Hall lobbies). Laker Leaders and the Welcome Week staff will assist you in lining up for the convocation procession.

2:30 to 3:30 p.m.Freshman Convocation (Performing Arts Center)

3:30 to 4:30 p.m.Major Meetings - Meet with the faculty in your respective major. Please see your Welcome Week Guide for individual locations.

4:30 to 7 p.m.Dinner (Grotto Commons). Please bring your Student ID.

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KEY EVENTSFreshman Day of ServiceMonday, Aug. 20

Freshman Day of Service is an exciting day for new Lakers! As part of Welcome Week, all new students along with staff, administrators and Laker Leaders volunteer close to 1,600 hours of collective community service. This day is an excellent demonstration of our Mercy heritage and our core value as “Ambassadors of Service,” and it’s also a wonderful opportunity to experience the impact that service has on our community.

Using your iMU Section Number, please use the table on the next page to locate your bus number, site name and the Mercyhurst faculty, staff or administrator who will be joining your team. Please note: long pants or modest clothing are required for most sites. Flip-flops, open-toed shoes and sandals are not permitted at any sites.

Bus iMU Section Instructor Room Combined

1 01 Trish DiMatteo HIRT 103 Presque Isle: Beach clean up

1 02 Megan McKenna HIRT118 Presque Isle: Beach clean up

2 03 Ariel Dodick HIRT 205 Post Apple Farm: Weeding, picking produce, and learning about local farming practices

2 04 Ruth Jolie HIRT 207 Post Apple Farm: Weeding, picking produce, and learning about local farming practices

3 05 Tami Micsky HIRT 209 McClelland Park: Weeding and park beautification

3 06 Karen Morahan HIRT 212 McClelland Park: Weeding and park beautification

4 07 Andrea Obert HIRT 213 East Avenue Boat Launch: Cleanup of boat launch area

4 08 Ed Jolie HIRT 214 Brevillier Village: Activities with residents and/or yardwork projects

5 09 Emmaleigh Kirchner HIRT 305 Erie Downtown Partnership: Creating pocket park along State Street

5 10 Steph Przepiora MAIN 205 JoAnna-Connell: Building and installing garden beds, creating outdoor classroom area

6 11 Dave Markley MAIN 206 SSJNN East: Neighborhood cleanup

6 12 Amy Parini HIRT 306 SSJNN East: Neighborhood cleanup

7 13 Nick Lang HIRT 313 SSJNN East: Neighborhood cleanup

7 14 Joe Johnson HIRT 314 SSJNN East: Neighborhood cleanup

8 15 Tyler Brentley MAIN 207 Community Shelter Services: Working to clean and paint a Homeward Bound house

8 16 Justin Ross SULLIVAN 1 Second Harvest Food Bank: Packing food into boxes for partner agencies

9 17 Steve Reinhardt SULLIVAN 2 Bayfront East Side Taskforce: Trash cleanup along the bluffs

9 18 Andy Simon-Wambach SULLIVAN 3 PA Soldiers' and Sailors' Home: Morning activities with residents

10 19 Sean Cuneo PRESTON 312 Mercyhurst University: Cleaning up woodsy area behind Warde Hall

10 20 Jeremy Hewitt PRESTON 314 Hornby School: Painting, priming, scraping, and preparing school

11 21 Lori Krause ZURN 114 Bethany Outreach: Indoor sorting of clothes, general maintenance

11 22 Cariel Lewis ZURN 207 SafeNet: Working in the Big Backyard, weeding, landscaping

12 23 Erica Cox ZURN 213 St. Mary's Home: Morning activities with residents

12 24 Jen Verga MAIN 210 MCRC: Cleaning out agency vans

13 25 Sarah Allen MAIN 208 Erie Zoo: Painting decorations and making crafts for kids at Zoo

13 26 Janelle Newman ZURN 214 Springhill Senior Center: Intergenerational games of skill

14 27 Nathan Nitczynski ZURN 313 Bethesda Trinity Center: Neighborhood beautification

14 28 Ryan Palm ZURN 314 SSJNN West: Neighborhood beautification

Freshman Convocation Tuesday, Aug. 21 (2 p.m. - Performing Arts Center)

One of many great Mercyhurst traditions, Freshman Convocation brings together the president, provost, college deans and other academic officers for the official ceremony to formally admit you as a member of the Mercyhurst University freshman class.

As part of the ceremony, you will learn about the mission and history of Mercyhurst, and you’ll be invited to take the Pledge of Academic Fellowship. This pledge is a commitment you, as a student, make to Mercyhurst and its academic principles and to your own abilities, values and aspirations. After the declaration of admittance, you will receive your Mercyhurst Medallion symbolizing your membership in the Mercyhurst community of learners. Only students who have been admitted through the formal Freshman Convocation receive this Medallion.

Department Meetings Tuesday, Aug. 21 (3:30 p.m.)

Following Freshman Convocation, you will meet with the faculty in your respective major. Please refer to the table below for major room locations.

Anthropology/Archaeology Zurn 64Applied Forensic Sciences Zurn 214Art Zurn 121 Biology Zurn 114Business Zurn 314Communication Hirt 103Computing and Information Systems Library 128Chemistry/Biochemistry Zurn 313Criminal Justice Sullivan 3Dance Dance SpaceEducation Hirt U306English Hirt 213Fashion Merchandising Main 312Geology Zurn 206History Old Main 210Hospitality Management Marriott CaféIntelligence Studies Taylor TheatreInterior Architecture Wayne 114Mathematics Old Main 404Music D’Angelo 19Philosophy Preston 226 (office)Physics Zurn 210Political Science CAE 107Psychology Briggs 109Public Health Hirt 212Religious Studies Preston 204 (office)Sociology/Social Work Preston 102 (office)Sports Medicine Zurn 207World Languages & Cultures Language Lab L325Exploratory Studies (Premajor) Walker Recital Hall

*Secondary certification students should attend their major field (discipline) orientation.

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Academic Support 2299Athletics 2228Baldwin Hall Desk 2439Bookstore 2395Career Development 2426DocuCenter 2211Egan Cafeteria Office 2150Counseling Center 3650Health Center 2431Intramurals Office 3073Ice Center 2277Laker Inn 2402Library 2234IT HelpDesk 3200Mailroom 2396Maintenance 2273McAuley Hall Desk 2414MSG President 2563MSG Office 2428Multicultural Center 2369PAC Box Office 3000Police & Safety 2304REC Center 3328Registrar 2250Residence Life 2422Community Engagement 2471Student Financial Services 2288Student Union 2434Tutoring 3122Warde Hall Desk 3004Writing Center 2303

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