Annapolis Orientation and Convocation Fall 2022
To our First Year Class of 2026 and the newest members of the Graduate Institute:
We are excited to formally welcome you into the St. John’s College community!
Convocation is the official beginning of a St. John’s College career, and where new undergraduate and Graduate Institute students are welcomed into the college by the President, Dean, and Associate Dean at the start of the fall semester.
All new students will be invited to sign the College Register during the Convocation Ceremony.
Wednesday, August 24 at 10:30 a.m. ET
Library Plaza
Order of Exercises
President Nora Demleitner: Welcome Remarks
President Nora Demleitner and Dean Joseph Macfarland: Presentation of the First Year Class of 2026
President Nora Demleitner & Associate Dean Emily Langston: Presentation of the newest members of the Graduate Institute
The Convocation Address
First-Year Student Orientation | Fall 2022
Monday, August 22
| Time & Location | Event |
|---|---|
| 9 a.m.–12 p.m. Mellon Hall |
New Student Check-in & Key Pick-up: Complete all of the business and administrative steps to register for the fall semester and sign out your dorm room key. |
| 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Residence Halls |
New Student Move-in: Meet your Resident Advisor (RA), roommates and hall mates, and get settled in your room. |
| 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Randall Dining Hall; Tent |
Community Luncheon: Enjoy lunch as you meet other students and families. Open to the entire college community. |
| 1:30–2:15 p.m. Tent |
Family Dessert Reception and Q&A: Meet college leaders who will answer questions and share information about the St. John’s experience. |
| 3–4:30 p.m. Gather on the Quad by your Tour Letter |
Tour of Campus: Become familiar with your new environs and meet some of the people who are eager to help you settle in and feel comfortable |
| 5:30–7 p.m. Randall Dining Hall |
Dinner: Remember your student ID card. |
| 7–8 p.m. Residence Halls |
Residential Community Meetings: Learn about living in the residence halls and help to create the community guidelines for your floor. |
| 8–10 p.m. Residence Halls |
Activities with Hallmates: Get to know the residents in your residence hall and on your floor. |
Tuesday, August 23
| Time & Location | Event |
|---|---|
| 7:30–9 a.m. Randall Dining Hall |
Breakfast: Remember your student ID |
| 9–9:45 a.m. Find your group assignment in your welcome folder. |
Group A: Academics and the Program (Great Hall) Hear from the dean and assistant dean as they talk about the Program of Instruction, academic policies and academic support resources. Group B: Living in a Small Academic Community (Hartle Room) The director and the coordinator of Student Services will explain the policies and principles that guide life in the residence halls and on campus and discuss ways you can support each other in being strong members of the Polity. |
| 10–10:45 a.m. Find your group assignment in your welcome folder. |
Group A: Living in a Small Academic Community (Hartle Room) The director and the coordinator of Student Services will explain the policies and principles that guide life in the residence halls and on campus and discuss ways you can support each other in being strong members of the Polity. Group B: Academics and the Program (Great Hall) Hear from the dean and assistant dean as they talk about the Program of Instruction, academic policies and academic support resources. |
| 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Randall Dining Hall |
Lunch: Remember your student ID card. |
| 1–1:45 p.m. Find your group assignment in your welcome folder. |
Group A: Panel on Sexual Misconduct and Discrimination (Great Hall) Meet with our executive director of Wellness to hear about the college polices around sexual misconduct and protected class-based discrimination. Group B: Campus Recreation & Intramurals (Iglehart Gymnasium) The athletic coordinator and team captains will discuss the gym, the boathouse and the intramurals program. Find out which team you’re on! |
| 2–2:45 p.m. Find your group assignment in your welcome folder. |
Group A: Campus Recreation & Intramurals (Iglehart Gymnasium) The athletic coordinator and team captains will discuss the gym, the boathouse and the intramurals program. Find out which team you’re on! Group B: Panel on Sexual Misconduct and Discrimination (Great Hall) Meet with our executive director of Wellness to hear about the college polices around sexual misconduct and protected class-based discrimination. |
| 3–3:30 p.m. Find your group assignment in your welcome folder. |
Group A: Safety & Security (Hartle Room) The director of Public Safety will outline ways to keep yourself and your new community safe. Group B: Career Development (Great Hall) Explore internships, scholarships, graduate programs, and more with the director of Career Development. |
| 3:45–4:15 p.m. Find your group assignment in your welcome folder. |
Group A: Career Development (Great Hall) Explore internships, scholarships, graduate programs, and more with the director of Career Development. Group B: Safety & Security (Hartle Room) The director of Public Safety will outline ways to keep yourself and your new community safe. |
Wednesday, August 24
| Time & Location | Event |
|---|---|
| 7–9 a.m. Randall Dining Hall |
Breakfast: Remember your student ID card. |
| 9–10 a.m. Library Plaza |
Entire Class of 2026 Convocation Rehearsal: First-Year and First-Term Graduate Institute students rehearse for Convocation. |
| 10:15 a.m. Great Hall |
Entire Class of 2026 Queuing Up: First-Year and First-Term Graduate Institute students and faculty line-up for Convocation. |
| 10:30 a.m. Library Plaza |
Entire Class of 2026 Convocation: College President Nora Demleitner welcomes new students into the St. John’s college community. |
| 12–1 p.m. Randall Dining Hall |
Lunch: Remember your student ID card. |
| 1–2:30 p.m. Find your group assignment in your welcome folder. |
Group A: Campus Wellness & Student Support (Great Hall) Group B: Free |
| 2:45–4:15 p.m. Find your group assignment in your welcome folder. |
Group A: Free Group B: Campus Wellness & Student Support (Great Hall) |
| 5:30–7 p.m. Randall Dining Hall |
Dinner: Remember your student ID card. |
| 8:30–9 p.m. Quad & Great Hall |
Emergency Waltz Lessons: The Waltz Committee will teach you everything you need to know about how to rip up the carpet at the Convocation Waltz. |
| 9 p.m.–Midnight Quad & Great Hall |
Convocation Waltz: Students gather for the first waltz party of the year. |
Thursday, August 25, 2021
| Time & Location | Event |
|---|---|
| 7:30–8:30 a.m. Randall Dining Hall |
Breakfast: Remember your student ID card. |
| 9–10 a.m. Great Hall |
Entire Class of 2026 Meet the Resident Advisors: Resident Advisors will welcome you and go over strategies for living well on the residence halls and in the Polity. |
| 10–11 a.m. Various Classrooms in McDowell. Find your classroom in your welcome folder. |
Learning at St. John’s: Gather in small groups to talk about classes and schoolwork at the college. Learn from upper class students about ways to engage fully in the classroom, how to keep up with your readings, why your Core Group can be important, etc. |
| 11–11:30 a.m. Quad Steps above the college Seal |
Class of 2026 Picture: Meet on the steps by the Quad to take a class picture. |
More information regarding first-year student orientation coming soon.