Welcome Week begins with Move-In Weekend. You'll want to get here bright and early to unpack so you can take in the rest of the day's festivities. Move-In Weekend has activities geared toward students, parents and younger brothers and sisters. 

The fun doesn't stop when your family leaves because that's when Welcome Week starts. Throughout the week (even after classes begin), there are great activities planned! You'll have bands to listen to, outdoor movies to watch, and clubs and organization to sign up for. Welcome Week is a great way to get acclimated to your new life – the demands of being a college student and the awesomeness of being one at Saint Mary's.

Questions may be directed to the Office of Student Activities at (507) 457-1648, (800) 635-5987, Ext. 1648, or nso@smumn.edu.

MOVE-IN WEEKEND & WEEK ONE SCHEDULE

Saturday, August 25

7:30-11 a.m.      Student and Parent Check-in, residence halls Residence hall key pick-up and move-in, residence halls 

8-10 a.m. Breakfast, Toner Student Center dining hall 

10:30 a.m. Parents Only:  Parents of PASS students meet in Figliulo Recital Hall

11 a.m.-1 p.m. Lunch, Toner Student Center dining hall 

1 p.m. President’s Welcome, gymnasium

All students must attend and families are encouraged to join them.

1 p.m. Gameroom in Toner Student Center open for siblings

1:45-2:45 p.m. Students Only: Residence hall wing meetings and roommate  time in their respective residence halls 

1:45-2:45 p.m. Parents Only: Meet with student’s academic advisors. 

Parents will meet in assigned classrooms; please check information card you received at check-in for your student’s advisor and room location. Parents of transfer students will meet with the Dean of Student Success, Esther Perález.

2-7 p.m.   “Get Connected!”  Hendrickson Computer Center 

Need help getting online? Bring your computer to the Hendrickson Computer Center.  Call x7800 if you have any questions.

3 p.m. Social (students, parents, faculty & staff), Toner Student Center Lounge

4-5:15 p.m.  New Student Eucharistic Liturgy, Saint Thomas More Chapel

5:15-7 p.m. Dinner, Toner Student Center dining hall (tickets available at the door)

7:45-8:45 p.m. Students Only: Residence hall full community meeting, Page Theatre

10 p.m. Comedian Pete Lee, Plaza

Sunday, August 26 

8-10 a.m. Breakfast, Toner Student Center dining hall (tickets available at the door)

9 a.m. Classroom tours; start at the Information Desk in Toner Center

The orientation leaders will be guiding tours.  Bring your class schedules!

10 a.m. Student Life and Academic Services Panel (Required for all first-year students), Page Theatre

11 a.m. Cooperative Institutional Research Program Incoming Student Survey (Required for all first year students), Page Theater

We use the Cooperative Institutional Research Program (CIRP) Survey, along with other colleges and universities to create both a campus and national profile of the incoming first-year class. Please bring a pencil or black pen.

11 a.m.-1 pm Lunch, Toner Student Center dining hall 

1 p.m. Class photo, plaza

1:30-3 p.m. “Cardinals and We Love It” Sessions, Saint Mary’s Hall (schedule on back of program)

1:30-9 p.m.  “Get Connected!”  Hendrickson Computer Center 

Need help getting online? Bring your computer to the Hendrickson Computer Center.  Call x7800 if you have any questions.

3-5 p.m. Outdoor Activities, Ropes Course and Disc Golf Course

5-7 p.m. Dinner, Toner Student Center dining hall

5:30-7 p.m. Lasallian Honors Reception, Watters Hall (pizza included)

6-7 p.m. Department of Theatre Arts orientation, Page Theatre

7 to 8 p.m Hall activities (roommate contracts)

9 p.m. Liturgy, Saint Thomas More Chapel 

9:45 p.m. Band, Well Reds, plaza

Monday, August 27 

7-10 a.m. Breakfast, Toner Student Center dining hall 

7:45-8:45 a.m. Academic advisor meetings (see back for room locations)

8:55-10 a.m. New Student course adjustment, Salvi Lecture Hall

10:30 a.m. Mass of the Holy Spirit, Saint Thomas More Chapel

Noon-1:15 p.m. Lunch, Toner Student Center dining hall 

1:45 p.m. University Centennial Convocation, Gostomski Field House

3:15 p.m. All-University Reception, Gostomski Field House

3:30-9 p.m.    “Get Connected!”  Hendrickson Computer Center 

Need help getting online? Bring your computer to the Hendrickson Computer Center.  Call x7800 if you have any questions.

4 p.m. PASS Program orientation, Common Room (third floor, Saint Mary’s Hall)

4 p.m. Commuter/Off Campus Student Information Session, Salvi Lecture Hall

4:30-7 p.m.  All-Campus Picnic,  Plaza (Rain Site Toner Student Center Dining Room)

8-10 p.m. Centennial Kick-Off

All-student social with s’mores, food, beverages, and dance music by student DJ Petey Brown, Gazebo (Rain Site TBA)

Tuesday, August 28 

* First day of classes 

12:10 p.m. Liturgy, Saint Thomas More Chapel

7 p.m “Can I Kiss You” Healthy Relationships and Alcohol Awareness Speaker, Page Theater

9:30 p.m. Outdoor movie, Despicable Me, Plaza

Wednesday, August 29 

12:10 p.m. Liturgy, Saint Thomas More Chapel

3:30-5:30 p.m. Club and Organization Activities Fair, Plaza (Rain Date Thursday Aug. 30)

5:30 p.m. Transfer Student Dinner, Faculty Dining Room

Thursday, August 30 

12:10 p.m. Liturgy, Saint Thomas More Chapel

Friday, August 31

12:10 p.m. Liturgy, Saint Thomas More Chapel

2 p.m. & 6 p.m Volleyball Sugar Loaf Classic, R.A.C. 

6 p.m. Women’s Soccer Vs. Edgewood College, Outdoor Track

7 p.m. Men’s Soccer Vs. Edgewood College, Outdoor Track

9 p.m. Magician Mat Franco, Common Room (3rd Floor Saint Mary’s Hall)

Saturday, September 1  

9 a.m. Coach Bus Trip to the Minnesota State Fair

Sign up at the Activities Fair or in the Student Activities Office, Toner Student Center 5. Cost is $5 (includes bus ride & fair admission). 

Only 45 spots available!

9 a.m.-Noon New Student Volunteer Day

Spend time assisting local non-profit organizations with various service opportunities. Meet at the Information Desk in the Toner Student Center.  Sign up in Campus Ministry Office. 

10 a.m. Cross Country SMU Alumni Open

12 & 4 p.m. Volleyball Sugar Loaf Classic, R.A.C. 

9-Midnight Cosmic Bowling, Winona Bowl

Free bowling and shoe rental with your SMU ID!  Shuttle available starting at 8:45 p.m. from the Information Desk. 

Sunday, September 2  

10:30 a.m. Liturgy, Saint Thomas More Chapel

9 p.m. Liturgy, Saint Thomas More Chapel

10 p.m. BINGO!, Toner Center Dining Room

Monday, September 3 

*Labor day — no classes / Get Outside!!!

All Day Check out The Woods Disc Golf Course in the Bluffs.  

Score cards available in the sign by the Overflow Lot. 

7:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Mugby Junction open

10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Brunch, Toner Student Center dining hall

11 a.m.-2 p.m. Ropes Course, meet at the ropes course (between the ball fields)

12:10 p.m. Liturgy, Saint Thomas More Chapel

1 p.m & 3 p.m. Canoeing trips, meet at the information desk!

Only 30 spots per time slot.

3-10 p.m. Cardinal Club open

4:30-7 p.m. Dinner, Toner Center Dining Room

5 p.m. Sand Volleyball Tournament, meet in Yons Field

9:15 p.m. Outdoor movie, Hunger Games, plaza