Welcome Weekend

• We believe welcome weekend is a highly valuable time that directly correlates to your future success here at SAU. If there is a conflict with participating in any part of Welcome Weekend, we ask that you communicate that conflict directly with your Admissions rep before your arrival or with Chelsae Burk, Assistant Director of Community Engagement, at Chelsae.Burk@arbor.edu. We invite your family to join you in the festivities of Move-in Day. No event registration is required to participate.

• When you arrive, you will be guided to park in the General Student Parking Lot and will check-in at the Poling Center located on Ogle Ave.

• **Move-in Day for returning SAU students is after 2:00pm on Saturday, August 26**

• Each new student and their family will receive a complimentary meal ticket to join us for lunch on Friday in our Dining Commons.

• We will have our traditional ribbon cutting ceremony called Parting at the Plaza at 4pm on Friday. This ceremony is for new students and guests to celebrate the beginning of this new college experience and to reflect on the journey of getting to this moment. During this time, we will be dividing into CORE groups (everyone in your CORE 100 class). We will then ask that family and students say their goodbyes and part ways. From that moment on we will only have activities planned for students for the remainder of the weekend.
• We encourage parents and families to continue staying involved throughout the academic year. If you have questions about resources we provide on campus or would like to discover campus events and other ways your student can get involved, please reach out to us by phone at 517.750.6330 or by email at student.development@arbor.edu. You can also stay involved by joining our SAU Parents Facebook page to meet other parents, hear about upcoming events, and post questions.

Early Arrival Move in Dates
If you believe that you are expected to arrival early, all early arrivals require pre-approval through the Housing office, coordinated by your coach or direct supervisor. If you are unsure about whether you are expected to arrive early, please contact your coach or supervisor.

New Students
When you arrive at the welcome area (Poling Center lobby) you will receive your welcome packet and room key if residing on campus.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 25^th 10:00-11:00am | GROUP #1 Check-in

 This group includes the following areas for all odd-numbered rooms:

• Andrew’s Hall
• Gainey Hall
• Lowell Hall – Alpha, Delta, Gamma wings

FRIDAY, AUGUST 25^th 11:00am-12:00pm | GROUP #2 Check-in

This group includes the following areas for all even-numbered rooms:

• Andrew’s Hall
• Gainey Hall
• Lowell Hall
• Village Suites (new and transfer students only | returning students can arrive Saturday, August 25 after 2pm)

Classes begin!

Last year, 2022, marked the beginning of a new tradition. Core 100 students embarked on SAU’s new annual getaway to Camp Michindoh, a weekend full of team building and adventure!