WOW 2021 SCHEDULE * Schedule subject to change
THURSDAY, AUGUST 19 RESIDENTIAL SCHEDULE 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Move-in During your assigned period, all individuals and accompanied vehicles will enter the CCU campus via Garrison Street onto Cedar Street proceeding to point A for check-in. You will then be directed to point B, where we ask ONE individual to remain at all times with the vehicle when pulled up to the temporary parking slot at the residential hall. Once the vehicle is unloaded please proceed to point C to park at the MileHi parking lot before rejoining your family to begin settling in. Please look at the Move-In flow Map for details about the move-in process. GOLD 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. Yetter Hall Rockmont Hall
NAVY 11:00 a.m – 12:30 p.m. NAVY Harwood & Waite Halls Peaks Halls
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CCU Dining Accommodations Anschutz Student Center: Amphitheater Hear from our dining services about how food allergy accommodations are implemented (optional). Lunch Anschutz Student Center: Dining Commons GOLD 12:00 – 12:45 p.m. NAVY 1:00 – 1:45 p.m. Ice Cream “Pit Stop” Your Residence Hall Move-in can be stressful and overwhelming, come for a casual time of connecting with your roommates and their families. GOLD 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. NAVY 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Church Fair Leprino Lawn CCU believes whole-heartedly that students need to be connected to the local church body. Come explore a variety of church options that might be a great place for you to get plugged into. 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Drop-in Office Hours We know that you probably have questions that are specific to your situation. Take advantage of the drop-in office hours to get your questions answered or needs met by the following offices:
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Health Services
Thursday, August 19
3:30 – 4:15 p.m. Discover Your Campus Meet at the front of the Anschutz Student Center Learn and explore with current students about important resources from a peer perspective. 4:30 – 5:00 p.m. CCU Dining Accommodations Anschutz Student Center: Amphitheater Hear from our dining services about how food allergy accommodations are implemented (optional). Dinner Anschutz Student Center: Dining Commons GOLD 5:00 – 5:45 p.m. NAVY 6:00 – 6:45 p.m. 7:00 – 7:50 p.m. Evening of Worship Event Center Take a peek at what Chapel will be like, hear from the campus pastor and worship with the CCU community and your family. 8:00 – 9:30 p.m. Mandatory Residential Meeting Event Center This is a required meeting for all students living on campus. Get to know your Resident Assistant and the rest of your stairwell or pod, as well as learn about important CCU policies. Please bring your Student ID to scan in for attendance.
COMMUTER SCHEDULE 5:00 – 5:15 p.m. Commuter Check-in Leprino Academic Building Lobby Check-in and get all the information you need to have a successful Weekend of Welcome and launch your CCU transition. 5:15 – 6:15 p.m. Commuter Dinner Leprino Academic Building: Room 170/172 You and your family members are invited to our special commuter dinner. This will be a time to hear about the commuter experience, learn about resources and meet other commuter students. 6:15 – 6:50 p.m. Commuter Connections & Discover Your Campus Leprino Academic Building Lobby Enjoy a casual environment with ice cream and your fellow commuters. This is an opportunity to get an in-depth look at CCU’s campus and to start to build the commuter community. 7:00 – 7:50 p.m. Evening of Worship Event Center Take a peek at what Chapel will be like, hear from the campus pastor and worship with the CCU community and your family.
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 20 8:30 – 9:15 a.m. Open Breakfast Anschutz Student Center: Dining Commons 8:30 – 9:15 a.m. Affinity Breakfast Anschutz Student Center: Lobby If you are a part of one of these affinity groups, you are invited to a special breakfast. World Changers International Students First Generation “Missionary and Pastor kid” Home Educated (Join your new fellow CCU students who share a similar High School Academic background to yours) Augustine Honors Program 8:15 – 9:15 a.m. Honors Reception and Breakfast You are invited to attend, with your parent, this special breakfast with the honors program faculty and fellow honors students. 9:30 – 10:15 a.m. Meet your FYI/INT Class Various classrooms on campus determined by your class First Year Integration classes are a great place to build connections and be supported as you start your college experience, this will be an opportunity to meet your instructor and fellow students. 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. & 11:15 – 11:45 a.m. “Pin-point Sessions” Each student is on unique journey. We have provided several “pin-point” sessions for you to hear information that will useful as you help navigate this new experience.
• Peer Academic Panel: Wondering what Monday is going to be like? Current students share some of their knowledge that they wish they would have known on their first day. (Location TBD)
• Campus Ministries: College can be disorienting and overwhelming. With all the “tasks” that need to get done often we can neglect our holistic care. Campus ministries will share some thoughts about self-care and how to have a sustainable college experience. (Location TBD)
• Peer Athlete Panel: Being a student athlete can be tricky to navigate, learn from those you are a little further down the road on how to be successful in both your sport and in the academic environment. (Location TBD)
• Transfer Student: Not new to college but new to CCU? Transferring can be tricky to navigate come hear about CCU and the many resources you might not be aware of. (Location TBD)
• Pandemic Educational Ponderings: For some of you this will be your first time in a year to be back in a physical classroom, transitioning from an all online experience. We want to help raise your awareness to ways you can get prepared for this even in the coming days and encourage your success. (Location TBD)
Lunch Anschutz Student Center: Dining Commons GOLD 1:00 – 1:45 p.m. NAVY 12:00 – 12:45 p.m. 1:45 – 2:15 p.m. Life Directions Center “Meet & Greet” Location to be determined based upon your assigned Advisor This is an opportunity to meet your LDC Advisor, learn about all the resources available to you and enjoy some light refreshments. 2:30 – 3:00 p.m. Life Directions Center “Meet & Greet” Location to be determined based upon your assigned Advisor This is an opportunity to meet your LDC Advisor, learn about all the resources available to you and enjoy some light refreshments. 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Drop-in Hours: We know that you probably have questions that are specific to your situation. Take advantage of the drop-in office hours to get your questions answered or needs met by the following offices: LDC & Student Success Financial Services 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Commuter Coffee Leprino Academic Building: Food for Thought Grab a cup of coffee on us and hear a bit about what events the commuter community can expect for the coming year! 4:00 – 5:15 p.m. Call to Community Event Center Join us for a special address to incoming students and families. The staff, faculty, and student leaders of the CCU community gather to pray for our new community members. 5:15 – 6:15 p.m. Schools BBQ Locations to be determined based upon your entering school program. Undeclared will meet with Life Direction Center and their families. Join your school faculty and their families, current students and staff as we celebrate the start of a new year. Don’t miss this time of fellowship, music, games, and a chance to get to know the amazing faculty you will be learning from. 6:00 – 6:45 p.m. Bitter Sweet Dessert Reception Location to be determined Enjoy dessert together and take the evening to say goodbye to your family as formal programing for parents and families concludes with this reception.
To find resources and connect with students, faculty, and staff, visit connect.ccu.edu or download the app. Schedule continued
SATURDAY, AUGUST 21
SUNDAY, AUGUST 22
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Morning of Service Meet promptly in the Event Center Join your fellow students in being a light to the Denver community. Be sure to wear your WOW t-shirt, close-toed shoes, and sunscreen, and bring a water bottle, and follow any instructions from your LDC Advisor
Morning Church Rides Meet in front of Anschutz Student Center Grab shuttles to a few larger local churches with staff and a D-Group Leaders (locations to be announced closer to WOW)
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Lunch Anschutz Student Center: Dining Commons
7:00 – 8:00 p.m. All Campus Communion Event Center Join the CCU community as we celebrate the start of a new academic year together.
2:00 p.m. Moonlight Volleyball Anschutz Student Center Lawn Walk outs begin promptly at 2:00pm Moonlight volleyball is an epic CCU tradition. Be prepared for an amazing time of light-hearted completion with your stairwell. Oh, and did we mention there will be snacks? 9:30 p.m. Moonlight Volleyball Finale Enjoy watching the finale for Moonlight Volleyball and free pizza!
To find resources and connect with students, faculty, and staff, visit connect.ccu.edu or download the app.