View the parent and guardian sessions on Sunday, August 16.
3-3:45 p.m. Check-in and Opening Remarks | North Lawn
3:55-5:30 p.m. Afternoon Sessions | North Lawn
5:30-6 p.m. Dinner | North LawnPlus, win prizes through interactive trivia and games.
6-6:30 p.m. Dessert and Meet Our Faculty Mixer | North LawnMeet our faculty and start building relationships with the faculty who will help guide your journey.
6:50-7:30 p.m. President's Convocation and Light of Learning | Harris Amphitheater
8:30-10 p.m. Movie Night with Our Housing Team | Turner & Stauffer Halls
8-9 a.m. Breakfast | Campus Inn
9-9:30 a.m. Check-In and Poet Challenge | Shannon CenterThe Poet Challenge is an interactive experience that will help you build friendships, explore campus resources, and create memories.
9:30-10 a.m. Build Your Academic Plan | Shannon CenterLearn how to navigate advising, Degree Works, course planning, and major exploration while creating a roadmap toward graduation and your future goals.
10:05-11 a.m. Thriving at Whittier | Shannon CenterLearn practical strategies for managing stress, balancing responsibilities, and prioritizing your well-being while discovering the resources available to help you thrive.
11:05 a.m. - 12 p.m. How to Succeed as a Poet | Shannon CenterHear directly from current students about what they wish they had known during their first semester.
12-12:30 p.m. Lunch | North Lawn
12:30-12:45 p.m. Rock Signing | Lower Quad
12:50-2:10 p.m. Afternoon Sessions | Shannon Center
2:15-3:30 p.m. First Years: Meet Your Faculty Mentor / Poet 101 | Various ClassroomsMeet your faculty mentor and begin building a relationship that will support your transition to college. Learn what to expect from the course and how faculty can help you succeed both inside and outside the classroom.
2:15-3:30 p.m. Transfers: Utilizing Your Strengths to Navigate Career Choices | Villalobos HallExplore how your unique background can support your academic success, career goals, and next steps as a transfer student.
3:40-4:20 p.m. Getting First Day Ready | Various ClassroomsLearn how to find your classes, understand your syllabus, connect with professors, and navigate the academic expectations of college life.
4:20-5 p.m. Design Your First 2 Weeks Challenge | Various ClassroomsWe will guide you through this session to help prepare for the transition and create your first two weeks at Whittier challenge.
5-5:45 p.m. Dinner and Music | North Lawn
5:45-7 p.m. Game Night | Turner and Stauffer Lounge
9-9:30 a.m. Check-In | Shannon Center
9:30-10 a.m. Resource Plant Bingo and Leading at Whittier | Shannon CenterDiscover the people, programs, and opportunities that make Whittier come alive. This session showcases involvement opportunities as Poets so that you can engage in leadership development while playing resource bingo for a change to win plants.
10-11 a.m. Your Future at Whittier | Shannon CenterHear honest stories from current students about overcoming challenges, building resilience, and finding their place at Whittier.
11-11:45 a.m. Poet Challenge Completion and Closing | Shannon Center
11:45 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Poet Festival and A Sweet Social | North Lawn and the President's House, respectivelyEnjoy lunch, games, and music while connecting with fellow Poets, and end Orientation with a special Whittier tradition at the President's House.
12-5 p.m. Open Office Hours (optional)Visit offices if you have pending items to submit or have questions about your financial aid or payments.
12:30-1:30 p.m. International Student Welcome Session | Hoover 100We will help students with finalizing their registration, visa requirements, and more. This session is required for international students.
12:30-1:30 p.m. Veterans/Veteran-Dependent Welcome | Veteran Resource CenterLearn about the resources and support available to veterans and military-affiliated students including VA education benefits and Yellow Ribbon.
3-5 p.m. Swim | Graham Athletic Center (optional)
5-6 p.m. Dinner | Campus Inn
8-9 p.m. Floor Meetings in Your Dorm Hall
3:35-4:05 p.m. Welcome Parents and Guardians
4:10-4:35 p.m. Support Your Poet PanelOur engaging panelists will share campus resources and offer transitionary tips to support Poets & What not to do when your student struggles.
4:40-5 p.m. Whittier WorksOur Center for Career and Professional Development will introduce Whittier Works which distinguishes WC.
5-5:30 p.m. Parent Mixer and BingoThis is an opportunity to connect with fellow guardians and play bingo for prizes.
3:55-4:25 p.m. Bienvenidos y Juntos por el Camino: Cómo Apoyar a Su Estudiante con la Transición a WhittierNuestra moderadora compartirá recursos del campus y consejos útiles para apoyar a sus estudiantes durante la transición y que evitar.
4:25-4:35 p.m. La Bienvenida para nuestros estimados padres y guardianes Nuestra Decana de Estudiantes ofrecerá unas palabras de apertura.
4:40-5 p.m. Connecciones y BingoUna oportunidad para conectarse mientras juegan bingo y ganan premios.
5:05-5:30 p.m. Whittier Works Nuestro Centro de Desarrollo Profesional y de Carrera presentará Whittier Works.
