Schedule

Please note that the schedule below is from Passages 2009. This schedule is provided just as a snapshot of what Passages may be like. Check back in spring to view the schedule for Passages 2010.

** Denotes required session for all new students.

Wednesday, August 12

8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Residence Hall Check-in - Residence Halls

8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Passages Check-in/Information - Prairie Room, Bone Student Center

9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

One-Stop-Shop - 1st & 2nd level concourse, Bone Student Center

1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Residence Hall Check-in - Residence Halls

4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Dinner - Dining Centers

Since the rest of the day and the week's activities are for students only, family members should be prepared to bid their farewells at this time.

7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

**Residence Hall Floor Meetings - Residence Halls

9:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.

Hypnotist Frederick Winters - Brown Ballroom, Bone Student Center. View the Frederick Winters Web site.

Thursday, August 13

8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Residence Hall Check-in - Residence Halls

8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Passages Check-in/Information - Prairie Room, Bone Student Center

9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

One-Stop-Shop - 1st & 2nd level concourse, Bone Student Center

1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Residence Hall Check-in - Residence Halls

5 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Picnic on the Quad - Quad

Since the rest of the day and the week's activities are for students only after this event, family members should be prepared to bid their farewells.

6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

**Off-Campus & Nontraditional Student Meeting & Social - Founders Suite, Bone Student Center

7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

**Residence Hall Floor Meetings - Residence Halls

9:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.

Hypnotist Frederick Winters - Brown Ballroom, Bone Student Center. View the Frederick Winters Web site.

Friday, August 14

8 a.m. – 9 a.m.

Breakfast - Dining Centers

8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Passages Check-in/Information - Programming Office, Bone Student Center, Room 106

9 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

**University College Academic Advisor Meetings - various academic buildings

9:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

**Academic Department Meetings - various academic buildings

11 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

**Convocation - Braden Auditorium, Bone Student Center

12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Lunch - Dining Centers

12 p.m. – 5 p.m.

**Technology QuickStart - College of Business Building, Room 139

1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

End of Racism Comedy and Lecture Tour - Comedian Preacher Moss - Braden Auditorium, Bone Student Center, Take a sneak peak of Preacher Moss in action.

2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Rec Center Open House - Recreation Center. View the Recreation Center Web site.

5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Dinner - Dining Centers

7 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Free Ice Cream Social - Milner Plaza

 

7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

"Rec on the Road" Classes - Quad, north end

 

7:30 p.m. – 11 p.m.

Free Bowling, Billiards & Karaoke - Bowling & Billiards Center

9 p.m. - 12 a.m.

Meijer Mania - Meijer Superstore, 1900 E. College Avenue, Normal

Saturday, August 15

8 a.m. – 9 a.m.

Breakfast - Dining Centers

8 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Passages Check-in/Information -Programming Office, Bone Student Center, Room 106

10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

** Technology QuickStart - College of Business Building, Room 139

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Lunch - Dining Centers

5 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Redbird Fan Fair - between Redbird Arena and Hancock Stadium

7 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Spirit Night Football Scrimmage Game - Hancock Stadium

9 p.m. – 11 p.m.

Movie in Redbird Arena - Redbird Arena

11 p.m. – 1 a.m.

Midnight Breakfast - Redbird Arena

Sunday, August 16

9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Outdoor Adventure Kayak/Canoe Trips, 3 hour sessions beginning 9:30 a.m. - Outdoor Adventure Rental Center, located at the corner of Main and Locust Streets

10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

**Technology QuickStart - College of Business Building, Room 139

1 p.m - 3 p.m.

Classroom Tours - meet at the Old Main Bell on the Quad
2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

It's a Different World - How to Succeed at Illinois State Open House (session for underrepresented students) - Julia N. Visor Academic Center

4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Kickoff 'Que - Bowling & Billiards Center courtyard

All incoming first year and transfer students will be assessed a non-refundable charge of $41 to cover the costs associated with the Passages program. This charge will appear on the July tuition and fees bill, and includes the meals served during the program, all Passages activities, and the Passages Planner. If you have any questions about Passages fees, contact us.