Orientation Schedule
September 17-21
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 17, through Sunday, 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.
Wednesday, September 17 - Welcome
Key: Required to Attend, Optional, Pay by using ID Card, *Frontiers Class Credit, ~Fusion Raffle Tickets
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 am - 2:00 pm | Welcome and Check-in ~ | Graf Hall |
| Move Into Residence Halls | Andre, Newton and Winning | |
| 12:00 pm | Lunch | Dining Commons |
| 1:00 pm | Men's PUC Pioneers vs Lincoln | Soccer Field |
| 3:00 pm | Family Session - What Parents Need to Know | Scales Chapel |
| 3:00 pm | Student Session - First in Family College Student | Paulin Recital Hall |
| 4:00 pm | Pioneers Welcome & Bell Ringing Ceremony ~ | PUC Church |
| 5:00 pm | President's Welcome Dinner for Students & Families | Campus Center Patio |
| 7:00 pm | Fusion Group Meeting 1 - Building Your PUC Family *~ | Gym |
| 7:30 pm | Social Activity: Icebreaker Games ~ | Gym |
| 8:30 pm | Outdoor Movie Night ~ | Amphitheater |
| 10:00 pm | Quiet Hours Begin | Residence Halls |
Thursday, September 18 - Connections & Resources
| Time | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 am | Pioneers Pancake Breakfast - Served by our Athletes | Campus Center Patio |
| 9:00 am | Session 1 - How to Thrive Here *~ | Paulin Recital Hall |
| 10:00 am | Campus Resources Hunt ~ | Campus Center Patio |
| 12:00 pm | Lunch | Dining Commons |
| 1:00 pm | Fusion Group Meeting II - Thriving at College *~ | Campus Lawns |
| 2:00 pm | Session II - You Belong Here ~ Title IX Info ABC Mini Session ACA Opportunities |
Paulin Recital Hall
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| 3:00 pm | Choose Your Track Activity Hour | Campus Center |
| 4:00 pm | Session III - Living On Campus ~ | Dauphinee Chapel |
| 5:00 pm | Dinner | Andre-Winning Courtyard |
| 6:00 pm | Hons Dessert | Utt Center |
| 7:00 pm | Social Activity ~ | Campus Center |
| 8:00-9:00 pm | Evening Walk to Observatory | Winning Hall |
| 10:00 pm | Quiet Hours Begin | Residence Halls |
Friday, September 19 - Academics, Access & Empowerment
| Time | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 am | Breakfast | Dining Commons |
| 9:00 am | Transfer Welcome Session - For Transfer Students ~ | Utt Center |
| 9:00 am | Fusion Group Meeting III - Academic Success & Next Steps *~ | Dining Commons |
| 10:00 am | Session IV - College Toolkit *~ | Paulin Recital Hall |
| 11:00 am | Academic Department Tours ~ | Paulin Recital Hall |
| 12:00 pm | Lunch with Academic Advising & Records | Dining Commons |
| 1:30 pm | Session V - Financial Information *~ | Paulin Recital Hall |
| 2:00 - 4:00 pm | Music Ensemble Auditions | Paulin Recital Hall |
| 2:00 pm | Pre-professional Program - General Advising ~ | CSH LH 1 |
| 2:10 pm | Breakout Session - Round 1 ~ Pre-Nursing Pre- Med, DO, Chiropractic, PA Pre-Dentistry Pre-Allied Health & Dental Hygiene Pre-Law Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Vet Education |
CSH LH 1 CSH LH 2 CSH 109 CSH 233 CSH 235 CSH 327 CSH 356 Education |
| 2:45 pm | Breakout Session - Round 2 ~ Pre-Nursing Pre-Med, DO, Chiropractic, PA Pre-Dentistry Pre-Allied Health & Dental Hygiene |
CSH LH 1 CSH LH 2 CSH 109 CSH 233 |
| 4:00 pm | Session VI - Student Life, Athletics & Activities ~ | Dauphinee Chapel |
| 5:00 pm | Food Truck & Lawn Games | Campus Center Patio |
| 7:09 pm | Sunset | |
| 8:00 pm | Vespers | Amphitheater |
| 9:00 pm | Afterlite | Campus Center |
| 10:00 pm | Quiet Hours Begin | Residence Halls |
Saturday, September 20 - Faith, Community & Nature
| Time | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 am | Breakfast | Fireside Room |
| 10:00 am | Sabbath School ~ | Fireside Room |
| 11:15 am | Church ~ | PUC Church |
| 12:30 pm | Lunch | Dining Commons |
| 2:00 pm | Afternoon Activity Options - Hammock Hangout, Back 40 Hike, Linda Falls Hike ~ | Meet at Campus Center Patio |
| 5:00 pm | Dinner | Dining Commons |
| 6:00 pm | Mini Vespers ~ | Paulin Recital Hall |
| 6:15 pm | FUSION Group Meeting IV - Staying Connected & Getting Involved *~ | Fountains |
| 6:45 pm | Social Activity - Santa Rosa Bowling | Fountains |
| 7:07 pm | Sunset | |
| 10:30 pm | Return to Campus | Parking Lot |
Sunday, September 21 - Return & Celebration
| Time | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 am | Breakfast - Ask Me Anything Station | Dining Commons |
| 10:00 am - 4:00 pm | Welcome Back - Returning Student Move-In | Andre, Newton and Winning |
| 10:30 am | FUSION Group Meeting V - Celebration, Goals & Future *~ | Various Locations |
| 11:00 am | Fusion Rally - We Belong Here ~ | Dauphinee Chapel |
| 12:00 pm | Lunch | Dining Commons |
| 12:00 pm | Student Services Office Open | Various Locations |
| 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Napa Run (Sign Up) | Winning Hall |
| 5:00 pm | Dinner | Dining Commons |
| 10:00 pm | Quiet Hours Begin | Residence Halls |