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WELCOME WEEK2020

NEW FORMAT . SAME TRADIT ION .

Friday, August 21

Play Fair!, 11:00a-12:15pDiscover all the things you have in common withfellow incoming new students! A Welcome Week

tradition, this high energy event (full of gamesand team-building activities) has been re-

invented online to celebrate and welcome you tothe TCNJ family.

A Better High, 1:30-2:45p (Mandatory)The Alcohol & Drug Education Program (ADEP) is

thrilled to welcome back nationally renownedspeaker and comedian, Matt Bellace, PhD. Matt'sprogram is a mix of stand up comedy, interactive

demonstrations and inspirational stories tosupport students in making health choices.

Tips for Taking Classes Online, 4:00-5:00pLed by your Orientation Leaders and Griffins, this

session will share tips and answer yourquestions as you prepare to start your first

semester at TCNJ virtually.

Escape Room, Start Times: 4:00p; 5:00p; 6:00pYou’ll live chat with your team members, scourour virtual world, and examine the internet for

clues while racing against the clock. This is ahigh-stakes, all or nothing maximum speed

adventure to save your partner and make thebad guys pay. Maximum of 50 students per start

time; registration will open via email.

Mind Reading Show, 7:00-7:45pHosted by master mind reader and mentalist

Mark Toland. Maximum of 500 students;registration will open via email.

Saturday, August 22

PiYo with Emily, 9:00-10:00aPiyo is a fusion workout that includes cardio,

strength, yoga, and pilates. Choreographed withspecific music this class flows generally from

high to low intensity and is open to all skill levels!See Additional Notes for access instructions.

Building a More Inclusive TCNJ,10:00-11:15a (Mandatory)

Hosted by Rev. Dr. Jamie Washington, President& Founder of the Washington Consulting Group.

Can I Kiss You?, 1:30-2:30p (Mandatory)The Office of Anti-Violence Initiatives (AVI) is

excited to welcome back national speaker (andWelcome Week veteran) Mike Domitrz! “Can IKiss You?” provides specific how-to skills forteaching consent, respect in relationships,

bystander intervention, and addressingsexual assault.

Digital Caricatures, 2:30-5:30pA speed sketcher caricature artist will draw

students individually and will upload the digitalcaricatures to a site where each student can

download their drawing for print or social media.Up to 100 students can be "in line" for a

caricature at any time; the artist can drawbetween 150-180 caricatures in a three hour

window. No registration required.

OST Office Hours, 4:00-5:00pDo you have lingering questions before classes

start? Want to virtually hang out with theOrientation Leader and Griffin staff? Drop in for

OST Office Hours!

Boom Boom Bingo, 8:00-9:30pBlending your Grandma’s favorite game with a

legendary dance party... one thing for sure is thisis no ordinary game of bingo! A variety of prizes(including TCNJ swag and gift cards) are up for

grabs! No registration required.

Sunday, August 23

Liberal Learning: The "WHY",Various Times (Mandatory)

This hour-long interactive workshop will includean overview of the Liberal Learning program,followed by breakout sessions to apply the

domains to a current social issue. Workshops willbe led by Dr. Kit Murphy, Associate Provost for

Curriculum and Liberal Learning.

This session is for first-year and provisionalstudents only, and there are six workshop timesto choose from (between 10:00a-5:00p). Please

select a time via this form no later thanmidnight on Thursday, August 20.

OST Office Hours, 2:30-3:30pDo you have lingering questions before classes

start? Want to virtually hang out with theOrientation Leader and Griffin staff? Drop in for

OST Office Hours!

Text Breakers, 9:30-10:30pFun games you'll play include Trivia, Guess thePicture, Fill the Blank, and so many others. Allanswers are texted in from your phone and

shown on the screen for everyone to see andlaugh at together. Maximum of 500 students;

registration will open via email.

Escape Room, 10:00pYou’ll live chat with your team members, scourour virtual world, and examine the internet for

clues while racing against the clock. This is ahigh-stakes, all or nothing maximum speed

adventure to save your partner and make thebad guys pay. Maximum of 100 students;

registration will open via email.

Monday, August 24

Students in the Class of 2024 (first-year andprovisional) will participate in mandatoryAcademic Welcome Day programming. A

separate schedule will be sent to you withfinalized zoom links and details but for planning

purposes in the meantime:

Convocation, 9:00-9:30aDean Welcomes, 10:00-10:30a

Department Welcomes, 10:30-11:30aDepartment Welcomes (School of

Education), 11:30a-12:30pEducation majors will attend two (2) department

welcomes, so please block off both time slots.Summer Reading Discussions, 2:00p or 3:10p(Students will be assigned a time based on their

First Seminar Program (FSP) cohort)

CUB Karaoke, 8:00p(Open to ALL incoming new students)

Wrap up Welcome Week 2020 by showcasingyour vocal talents! Hosted by the College Union

Board (CUB), TCNJ's student programmingorganization.

Additional Notes

We are finalizing registration links for EscapeRoom, Mind Reading Show, and Text Breakersand will email all students as soon as they areready to go. Sign-ups will be on a first-come,

first-served basis.

In addition to PiYo with Emily (live), Barre withLaura has been pre-recorded and will be

available throughout Welcome Week. To accessPiYo, Barre, and all group fitness classes for the

Fall 2020 semester, click here for instructionsto download the Atlelo app!

Similar to Virtual Orientation, you'll receive anemail the day prior with zoom links and otherdetails (including any changes or additions) for

the following day's events.