Schedules & Dates
Move-In Dates
| Out of State and International Students | August 15 | *Optional early move-in day |
| New Students | August 16 | 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
| Returning Students | August 18 | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
*Note: Student-athletes should check with their coach(es) for their move-in day details.
Welcome Week & Beyond Schedule of Events
FRIDAY, AUGUST 16
| 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Move-In (click for detailed schedule) |
| 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Market in the Square: Local Vendors, Bookstore and more |
| 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | President’s Picnic The Square |
| 12:30 – 1 p.m. | Transition Ceremony Congregational Church |
| 8:30 – 9 p.m. | Residence Hall Welcome |
| 9 – 10:30 p.m. | No Zebras, No Excuses Program – Required Mott Auditorium |
SATURDAY, AUGUST 17
| 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Advance Learning Term – A series of presentations to provide answers to your most burning questions about college and to give you the tools ou need to succeed in your first year. Mott Auditorium |
| 1 – 3 p.m. | Creating Community The Square |
| 8 – 9 p.m. | Olivet College Compact Activities Residence Halls |
| 9 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. | Movie Night & Field Games Under the Lights Cutler Athletic Complex |
SUNDAY, AUGUST 18
| 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Returning Students Move-In |
| 7 – 10 p.m. | Mandatory Residence Hall Meeting Residence Halls |
| 10– 11 p.m. | Pool Party with DJ Butcher Upton Gym |
MONDAY, AUGUST 19
| 7:50 a.m. | First Day of Classes Kick Off |
| 5:15 – 7 p.m. | Night on the Town Downtown Olivet |
TUESDAY, AUGUST 20
| 7 – 8:30 p.m. | It’s On Us Pep Rally Ice Cream Blair Lawn |
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21
| 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Opening Convocation Upton Gym |
| 12 – 12:30 p.m. | Stand Up Upton Gym |
FRIDAY, AUGUST 23
| 10 p.m. – 1 a.m. | Welcome Back Party: OC Kirk Center |
SATURDAY, AUGUST 24
| 12 – 8 p.m. | Olivet College Music Festival Outdoors – Cutler Event Center $20 per ticket |
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
| 5 – 7 p.m. | Multicultural Food Taster College Square |
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
| 4 – 8 p.m. | Extreme Zip Line Blair Lawn |
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
| 4 – 6 p.m. | Student Clubs & Organizations Fair College Square |
| 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. | Student of Color First Generation Male College Success Series Kirk Center |
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
| 4 – 8 p.m. | Emotion Matrix (Virtual Reality Experience) Kirk Center |
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
| 1 – 4 p.m. | Tubing Excursion Trip (limited to 30 students) Thornapple River, Hastings |
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12
| 6 – 7:30 p.m. | Fall Fest Friday College Square |
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30
| 10 – 11:30 p.m. | Haunted Halls Mackay Gym |
