Winter Orientation

Join us Jan. 12-16

Central College students walking across campus while it snows.

A world of possibilities is open to you at Central — starting with Winter Orientation.

Details for New Student Orientation

  • Send your final high school transcript to the admission office, if you haven’t done so already.
  • Send all updated documentation of college coursework and AP or IB classes to the admission office.
  • Check your e-mail for information about placement tests.  Admission staff will contact you with more details if placement tests are needed.
  • Bring your driver’s license plus your social security card or passport.

2024 Schedule

Guests are invited to attend sessions on Friday until the scheduled departure time at 3 p.m.

Friday, January 12
8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Campus Offices Open

  • Business Office, Central Hall
  • Financial Aid Office, Central Hall
  • IT Help Desk, Central Hall
  • Facilities Management Building

Spirit Shoppe (opens at 10 a.m.), Maytag Student Center

Central Hall, Maytag Student Center, and Facilities Management Building
8 – 11 a.m. Move into Residence Halls Maytag Student Center Check-in
12 – 12:45 p.m. Welcome and Lunch for students and guests Maytag Student Center Boat Room
12:45 – 2:45 p.m. Your Academic Life at Central, Creating a Welcoming Community and Panel Maytag Student Center BMW Rooms
2:45 – 3 p.m. Break: Guests and Families Say Goodbye Maytag Student Center Boat Room
3 – 4 p.m. Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) Presentation Maytag Student Center Boat Room
4 – 5 p.m. Central Student Services Tour Various Locations
5 p.m. Pizza with Professors & Students Fred’s
7 p.m. Evening Hangout with SOS Meet in Maytag Student Center Atrium
Saturday, January 13
11 – 11:45 a.m. Brunch with SOS Meet in Maytag Student Center Atrium
12 – 4 p.m. Orientation Sessions

  • ALICE Training
  • Break
  • Central Firsts
  • Student Clubs and other Opportunities
  • Pella Mini Tour and Bakery Visit
  • All One and MLK Day Overview
Maytag Student Center Boat Room
4 – 5 p.m. Break
5 p.m. Dinner Central Market
8 p.m. Campus Programming: sponsored by Residential Life Themed Escape Room Challenge
Sunday, January 14
No Scheduled Sessions
Monday, January 15
Varied MLK Day Sessions (for all students) Various Locations
7 p.m. Residence Hall Community Meetings Individual Residence Hall
Tuesday, January 16
11 – 11:50 a.m. Check-in with SOS, Tech Talk and Lunch Maytag Weller Room

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