Orientation Schedule
September 18-22
Attending the entire FUSION Orientation event is mandatory for all first-year freshmen.
Fusion is the First-Year Experience (FYE) program at Pacific Union College that strives to bring together diverse first-year students, strengthening them individually and unifying them collectively as PUC's new freshman class. Fusion is designed to support your development as successful lifelong learners, and to provide social, emotional, and spiritual support as you transition into college life and integrate into the PUC community — one that seeks to Learn with Purpose, Rise in Faith, and Serve with Love.
A foundational part of the Fusion FYE program is GNST 101-Frontiers, a 1-credit course designed to help new students learn about and engage with PUC's Institutional Student Learning Outcomes and Core Competencies. All first-year students will be enrolled in Frontiers which begins at Fusion Orientation and continues throughout fall quarter.
Fusion Orientation kicks off the the Fusion program and runs from Wednesday, September 18, through Saturday, September 21. Whether you are living in a campus residence hall or commuting from off campus, all first-year freshmen are expected to fully participate in Fusion Orientation. Activities are scheduled from morning to evening each day. The schedule for the first day, Welcome Day, is below and the full schedule will be available at check-in on Welcome Day.
Traditional Students - Wednesday, September 18
| Time | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 am - 3:00 pm | Welcome and Check-in | Please follow the signs to the upper Gym parking lot for check-in and the orientation packet. Head to your designated dorms for move-in! Be sure to grab the complimentary Alumni coffee and pastries at the dorms. |
| 9:00 AM-12:00 PM | Alumni Coffee & Pastries Move Into Residence Halls |
Andre-Winning Courtyard Newton, Andre, and Winning |
| 3:00 - 3:45 pm | Orientación para Familias Latinas y/o Hispanos | Hosted by Chaplain Arturo Lopez - Scales Chapel |
| 4:40 - 5:15pm | Pioneers Welcome, Student Dedication & Family Blessing | Please join us for our opening ceremony and introduction to PUC! - PUC Church |
| 5:30 - 6:30 pm | President's Welcome Dinner for New Students and Families | The President welcomes you to dinner at the Dinning Commons |
| 6:30 pm | Time to say "Goodbye" & "Hello College Student" | Dinning Commons |
| 7:00 - 7:30 pm | Fusion Group Meeting I: Team Building Games | Head to the gym to meet in your fusion groups for introductions, games, and fun! |
| 7:30 - 8:30 pm | Social Activity: Icebreaker Games | Continuing with games and Fun! |
| 8:30 - 10:00 pm | Campus Center Meet Up | Let's end the day at the Campus Center with Friendship Bracelets, music, and games! |
Thursday, September 19
| Time | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 AM-10:00 AM | Pioneers Pancake Breakfast | Campus Center Patio |
| 10:00 AM-10:45 AM | Worship & General Session I: Welcome to College |
Scales Chapel |
| 11:00 AM-12:00 PM | Campus Resource Hunt | Campus Center Patio |
| 12:00 PM-1:00 PM | Lunch | Dining Commons |
| 1:00 PM-2:30 PM | Art Activity/Free Time | Campus Center Patio |
| 3:00 PM-3:45 PM | General Session II: College Toolkit |
Scales Chapel |
| 4:00 PM-4:30 PM | Fusion Group Meeting II: How to Survive College |
Andre-Winning Courtyard |
| 4:45 PM | ACA Hors D’oeuvres | Andre-Winning Courtyard |
| 5:00 PM-6:00 PM | Dinner (hot dogs) | Andre-Winning Courtyard |
| 5:45 PM | Hons Dessert | Utt Center |
| 6:00 PM-7:00 PM | Residence Life Orientation | Scales Chapel |
| 7:00 PM-8:30 PM | Social Activity: Film | Campus Center |
Friday, September 20
| Time | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 AM-10:00 AM | Breakfast | Dining Commons |
| 9:15 AM-10:00 AM | Fusion Group Meeting III: Academic Success |
Dining Commons |
| 10:00 AM-10:15 PM | Worship & General Session III: Academics |
Scales Chapel |
| 10:15 PM-11:00 PM | Academic Department Orientations | Various Departments |
| 11:00 PM-1:00 PM | Lunch with Academic Advising and Records | Dining Commons |
| 1:00 PM-2:00 PM | Pre-professional Program Orientations | Scales Chapel |
| 5:00 PM-7:00 PM | Food Truck & Lawn Games | Campus Center Patio |
| 7:09 PM | Sunset | |
| 8:00 PM-9:00 PM | Vespers | Amphitheater |
| 9:00 PM-10:00 PM | Afterlite & Afterglow | Campus Center |
Saturday, September 21
| Time | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 AM-11:00 AM | Breakfast & Sabbath School | Fireside Room |
| 11:15 AM-12:30 PM | Church | PUC Church |
| 12:30 PM-1:30 PM | Lunch | Dining Commons |
| 2:00 PM-4:00 PM | Back 40 Hike Hammock Hangout |
Meet at Campus Center Patio |
| 5:00 PM-6:00 PM | Dinner | Dining Commons |
| 6:00 PM-6:30 PM | Worship & General Session IV: We’ll Meet Here Again FUSION Group Meeting IV: Strategies for Staying Connected |
Maxwell Commons |
| 6:30 PM | Load Buses | Gym Parking Lot |
| 7:07 PM | Sunset | |
| 7:30 PM-9:30 PM | Off-site activity | |
| 10:30 PM | Return to Campus | Parking Lot |
Sunday, September 22
| Time | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30-AM-3:00 PM | Transfer & Returning Student Move-In | Grainger, Newton, Andre, Winning, and McReynolds |
| 9:00 AM-12:00 AM | Alumni Coffee & Pastries | Andre-Winning Courtyard |
| 11:00 AM-4:00 PM | Student Services Offices Open | Various Locations |
| 11:00 PM-12:00 PM | International Students: Orientation | Utt Center |
| 1:00 PM | Girls Soccer | Soccer Field |
| 2:30 PM-3:30 PM | Transfer Students: Academic Department Orientations |
Various Departments |
| 4:00 PM | Guys Soccer | Soccer Field |
| 6:00 PM-7:00 PM | Rock, Paper, Scissors Competition | Campus Center Patio |