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NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION SCHEDULE
The New Student Orientation (NSO) program has two distinct components: 1) In-person and 2) Virtual.
Both the In-Person and Virtual programs are MANDATORY.
All Incoming Students MUST ATTEND the In-Person events and the Virtual Orientation as scheduled.
IMPORTANT DATES AND TIMES:
- New Student Move-In: August 14, 2024
- New Student Orientation (In-Person): August 14-20, 2024
- Welcome to the House Ceremony: August 15, 2024
- Parent Parting Ceremony: August 16, 2024
- First Day of Classes: August 21, 2024
- Virtual Orientation: TBD
Please note that all times are based in the Eastern Time zone.
NSO Daily Schedule
This schedule is tentative and subject to change. Please use this for planning purposes only. The official schedule will be posted soon.
| DAY 1 | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2024 | ||
| START | END | ACTIVITY | LOCATION |
| 8:00 AM | 5:00 PM | Check-in / Move-in | Resident Houses |
| 9:00 AM | 5:00 PM | Photo ID / Yearbook Photo (by House clusters) | Massey Executive Conference Center |
| 11:00 AM | 5:00 PM | NSO Box Pick Up at Kilgore Center | |
| DAY 2 | THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2024 | ||
| START | END | ACTIVITY | LOCATION |
| 9:00 AM | 5:00 PM | Photo ID / Yearbook Photo (by House clusters) | Massey Executive Conference Center |
| 10:30 AM | 12:00 PM |
Welcome by NSO Administration
|
Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel |
| 11:00 AM | 11:15 AM | Introduction to Title IX & Campus Etiquette (Parent & Students) |
|
| 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM | LUNCH | Chivers / Lane Cafeteria |
| 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Transfer Student Reception (Transfer Students and Parents Only) College Protocols & Campus Compliance |
African American Hall of Fame 2nd Floor Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel |
| 2:45 PM | 3:00 PM | The Class of 2028 The New Student Line Up (Students Only) |
Brown Street |
| 3:00 PM | 3:45 PM | Campus Safety & Student Conduct with Chief Prescott & Dean Southern |
Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel |
| 3:45 PM | 4:00 PM | Campus Health Services with Morehouse School of Medicine |
Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel |
| 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Maurice Washington Emerging Leader Program | Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel |
| 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM | DINNER | Chivers/Lane Cafeteria |
| 6:30 PM | 7:00 PM | The Class of 2028 The New Student Line Up (Students Only) |
Brown Street |
| 7:30 PM | 9:00 PM | “Welcome to the House” (Parents and Students) |
Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel |
| 9:30 PM | 10:15 PM | Residence House Meeting Opportunity | Residential Houses |
| DAY 3 | FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 2024 | ||
| START | END | ACTIVITY | LOCATION |
| 7:00 AM | 8:45 AM | Breakfast | Chivers / Lane Cafeteria |
| 8:55 AM | 9:10 AM | The Class of 2028 The New Student Line Up (Students Only) |
Brown Street |
| 9:15 AM | 9:50 AM | “Dear Old Morehouse” hymn by J.O.B. Moseley ’29 | Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel |
| 10:00 AM | 11:15 AM |
Opening Assembly
|
Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel |
| 11:15 AM | 11:30 AM |
General Education Overview
|
Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel |
| 11:30 AM | 12:00 PM |
Your First Year at Morehouse
|
Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel |
| 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | LUNCH | Chivers / Lane Cafeteria |
| 1:30 PM | 2:00 PM | Introduction to Academic Divisions | |
| Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) Majors: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Dual-Degree Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Software Engineering
|
Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel | ||
|
Humanities, Social Sciences, Media & Arts (HSSMA)
|
Ray Charles Performing Arts Center | ||
| Business and Economics Majors: Business Administration & Economics
|
Bank of America Auditorium | ||
|
Professional & Continuing Studies (PCS)
|
Nabritt Lecture Room 1 | ||
|
Undeclared / Undecided Major
|
African American Hall of Fame | ||
| 2:00 PM | 3:15 PM | Division Deans and Department Chairs | |
|
Business and Economics
|
Bank of America Auditorium | ||
|
Humanities, Social Sciences, Media & Arts (HSSMA)
|
Ray Charles Performing Arts Center | ||
|
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) Majors: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Dual-Degree Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Software Engineering
|
Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel | ||
|
Professional & Continuing Studies (PCS)
|
Nabritt Lecture Room 1 | ||
|
Undecided
|
African American Hall of Fame | ||
| 3:30 PM | 5:30 PM | Howard W. Thurman Morehouse Honors Program Reception (Mandatory for Honors Program Students, Parents, and Faculty Only) |
Shirley Massey Executive Conference Center |
| 4:30 PM | 5:30 PM | Morehouse Legacy Reception | TBA |
| 4:00 PM | 6:00 PM | DINNER | Chivers/Lane Cafeteria |
| 6:30 PM | 6:45 PM | The Class of 2028 The New Student Line Up (Students Only) |
Brown Street |
| 7:00 PM | 7:30 PM | Student Processional | Brown Street |
| 7:30 PM | 9:30 PM | Parents' Parting Ceremony* *Note: The Parents’ Parting Ceremony marks the end of the Parents’ Orientation Program |
Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel |
| 10:00 PM | 11:00 PM | Residence House Meeting | Residential Houses |
| DAY 4 | SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 2024 | ||
| START | END | ACTIVITY | LOCATION |
| 6:00 AM | 6:30 AM | “For Whom the Bell Tolls” | TBA |
| 6:30 AM | 12:00 PM | BRUNCH | Chivers / Lane Cafeteria |
| 12:45 PM | 1:00 PM | The Class of 2028 The New Student Line Up (Students Only) |
Brown Street |
| 1:00 PM | 2:30 PM | Healthy Relationships with Keith Cobbs | Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel |
| 2:30 PM | 3:15 PM | Career Services with Douglass Cooper & Dr. Hubbard | Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel |
| 3:20 PM | 4:00 PM | Meet YOUR Student Orgs! (SGA, CASA, Greek Life, RSOs) | Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel |
| 4:00 PM | 4:25 PM | The Morehouse Brand!! with Director Jasmine Gurley | Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel |
| 4:30 PM | 4:55 PM | Call & Response with NSO Leaders | Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel |
| 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM | DINNER | Chivers/Lane Cafeteria |
| 6:15 PM | 6:30 PM | The Class of 2028 The New Student Line Up (Students Only) |
Brown Street |
| 6:30 PM | 8:00 PM | Operation Olive Branch Ceremony | Forbes Arena |
| 8:15 PM | 10:45 PM | Operation Olive Branch Social | Promenade (Hosted by Clark) |
| DAY 5 | SUNDAY, AUGUST 18, 2024 | ||
| START | END | ACTIVITY | LOCATION |
| 7:30 AM | 8:30 AM | BREAKFAST | Chivers / Lane Cafeteria |
| 9:25 AM | 9:45 AM | The Class of 2028 The New Student Line Up (Students Only) |
Brown Street |
| 10:00 AM | 11:30 AM | Joint Convocation | Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel |
| 12:00 PM | 6:30 PM | LUNCH | Chivers / Lane Cafeteria |
| 4:30 PM | 6:30 PM | DINNER | Chivers / Lane Cafeteria |
| 6:30 PM | 7:00 PM | The Class of 2028 The New Student Line Up (Students Only) |
Brown Street |
| 7:30 PM | 8:15 PM | Alumni Engagement Sessions | Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel |
| 8:30 PM | 9:00 PM | Alumni Keynote Speaker | Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel |
| 9:15 PM | 10:45 PM | Spirit Night | Forbes Arena |
| DAY 6 | MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 2024 | ||
| START | END | ACTIVITY | LOCATION |
| 7:30 AM | 9:45 AM | BREAKFAST | Chivers / Lane Cafeteria |
| 9:25 AM | 9:45 AM | The Class of 2028 The New Student Line Up (Students Only) |
Brown Street |
| 10:00 AM | 10:55 AM | Black Men’s Research Institute | Ray Charles Performing Arts Center |
| 11:00 AM | 11:15 AM | Frederick Douglass Academic Success Center | Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel |
| 11:15 AM | 11:30 AM | Academic Coaching | Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel |
| 11:30 AM | 12:00 PM | Black Men Vote | |
| 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM | LUNCH | Chivers / Lane Cafeteria |
| 2:15 PM | 2:30 PM | The Class of 2028 The New Student Line Up (Students Only) |
Brown Street |
| 2:30 PM | 3:30 PM | Counseling and Accessibility Center | Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel |
| 3:30 PM | 4:45 PM | Sodexo Magic | Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel |
| 4:45 PM | 5:00 PM | Study Abroad / Andrew Young Center | Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel |
| 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Morehouse Campus Tours | Meet at Residential Houses |
| 10:00 PM | 11:00 PM | Residence House Meeting Opportunity | Residential Houses |
| DAY 7 | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2024 | ||
| START | END | ACTIVITY | LOCATION |
| 8:00 AM | 9:45 AM | BREAKFAST | Chivers/Lane Cafeteria |
| 10:00 AM | 2:00 PM | AUC Woodruff Library Tours | (Groups leave from Kilgore Center Porch) TBA for group scheduling |
| 2:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Morehouse Campus Tours | Residential Houses |
| 10:00 PM | 11:00 PM | Residence House Meeting Opportunity | Residential Houses |
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2024First Day of Class - Fall 2024 |
“There is an air of expectancy at Morehouse College. It is expected that the student who enters here will do well. ”
Dr. Benjamin E. Mays | President of Morehouse College from 1940 to 1967