Thursday, August 14
This schedule provides a snapshot of what's to come. Please note that this schedule is not final. Please check back often to see what's planned for Passages 2008.
- Residence Hall Check-in, 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m; 1 p.m. - 4p.m., residence halls Students living on-campus check into university residence halls. Visit University Housing Services for your assigned move-in time.
- Passages Check-in/Information, 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Prairie Room, Bone Student Center Pick up your Passages meal ticket, get your orientation group assignment, and receive your free Passages Planner identifying all the details about this exciting weekend. Students who checked in on Wednesday do not need to check in again.
- One-Stop Shop, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Bone Student Center Learn about local businesses and resources available to you within the Illinois State and Bloomington-Normal community. Meet local retailers, banks, university offices and departments, and more. Be sure to visit Barnes and Noble the official Illinois State bookstore in the Bone Student Center and enter to win a drawing for FREE BOOKS FOR A SEMESTER!
- Campus Involvement Session, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Old Main Room, Bone Student Center Be a part of the action on campus by participating in campus activities or joining a student organization. Meet representatives from the Dean of Students Office and various student leaders for their perspectives on the benefits of being active on campus. Information on more than 300 campus organizations including recreational groups, departmental clubs, entertainment organizations, fraternities/ sororities, and much more will be available.
- Money Management/Student Employment Session, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m., Old Main Room, Bone Student Center
Need help managing your finances? Have you ever followed a budget? Find out quick and easy tips to help you manage your finances, debt, and spending habits. Staff from Financial Aid will provide basic money management tips and be available to answer your financial questions.
- Parent Services Session, 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., Circus Room, Bone Student Center Join staff from Parent Services and members of the Parents' Association for helpful information and resources available to parents and family members, and have your last-minute questions answered.
- Picnic on the Quad, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Don't miss out on your first "official" Illinois State picnic. Meet fellow students and University President Al Bowman. Students eat free with their meal ticket. Family members can buy a ticket for $7 each.
- Off-Campus and Nontraditional Student Services Meeting and Social, 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Old Main Room, Bone Student Center This session helps student living at home, or nontraditional students (those who have additional responsibilities such as working full-time, raising children, managing military obligations, etc.) get acclimated to the University. Meet current off-campus students and nontraditional students and learn from their experiences.
- Residence Hall Floor Meetings, 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., residence halls Meet your floor mates and learn about important topics to help make living in the residence halls easier and more enjoyable.
- Hypnotist, Frederick Winters, 9:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m., Brown Ballroom, Bone Student Center Get hypnotized or laugh watching other willing participants. Enjoy this spellbinding fun brought to you by the "2007 Entertainer of the Year."
