Student Move-in8 AM - 1 PM
Please follow the signs to park and proceed to your residence hall. Student volunteers will be available from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. to help unload vehicles and carry belongings to rooms. To improve the speed and efficiency of moving in, please come to campus according to the following schedule:
Location: Page, Clark, Armington, Emerson, Van Kampen, and Ocean View Halls
Family Hospitality Centers8 AM - 1 PM
While students are moving in, parents are invited to check in at the Family Hospitality Centers to pick up their nametags and schedule as well as meet fellow parents.
Location: Page Hall Walkway and Clark A Patio, Lower Level
Computer Set-Up8 AM - 1 PM
Information Technology staff will answer questions, help set up computers, and make future appointments.
Location: Page and Clark Halls
Campus Walking Tour10:30 AM
Westmont students will lead an informative and enjoyable tour and share knowledge of our historic campus, personal experience with Westmont and insights into the new facilities.
Location: Front of Kerrwood Hall
Lunch11:30 AM - 1 PM
Location: Dining Commons (D.C.)
Pre-Med Interest Lunch12 - 1 PM
Students considering a course of study in pre-med/pre-health are encouraged to bring their lunch and attend an informative gathering with faculty from relevant departments.
Location: Founders Room, Kerr Student Center
Campus Walking Tour1 - 2 PM
Westmont students will lead an informative and enjoyable tour and share knowledge of our historic campus, personal experience with Westmont and insights into the new facilities.
Location: Front of Kerrwood Hall
Reception for Parents Who Are Westmont Alumni1 - 1:45 PM
Parents who are Westmont alumni and their students are invited to a reception with President Gayle D. Beebe. Join a group photo of children or grandchildren of Westmont alumni at 1:35 p.m.
Location: Hieronymus Lounge, Kerrwood Hall
Welcome Chapel *2 - 3 PM
The entire Westmont community and guests are invited to this celebratory opening event of Orientation 2012. President Gayle D. Beebe will discuss the founding values of the college followed by a message for all new students from Campus Pastor Ben Patterson.
Location: Murchison Gym
Wellness Center Open House3 - 5 PM
Staff from the Health and Counseling Center invite families to visit the facility and ask questions about health and counseling services on campus.
Location: Health and Counseling Center
The Westmont Student Experience *3:30 PM
Join us for an entertaining look at the adjustment to college. You'll also hear tips and suggestions about life at Westmont from current students. At the conclusion of this session you will receive your class of 2016 T-shirts. Transfer students attend a special transfer-only session listed below.
Location: Murchison Gym
The Academic Transition for Transfer Students*3:30 PM
The registrar will provide information about transferring course credit and prepare transfer students to make the best use of their individual appointments with their academic advisers.
Location: Winter Hall 210
Living in Community: Your Student's First Year3:30 PM
Meet the residence life staff who will live with your students and learn more about Westmont's residence life philosophy and the importance of education outside the classroom.
Location: Clark families: Clark Front Lawn; Page families: Page Multipurpose Room
Dinner5 - 6:30 PM
You will eat with your residence hall section. Check with your resident assistant (R.A.) for the time of your meal.
Location: Dining Commons
Welcome Barbecue for Parents5 - 7 PM
Share an outdoor meal with other Westmont parents and get a glimpse of Westmont's academic life from a faculty perspective. (Siblings are invited to pizza and a movie nearby.)
Location: Kerrwood Lawn
First Lecture *7 PM
English professor Dr. Jamie Friedman will deliver a dynamic lecture on your summer reading book, “Elizabeth and Hazel: Two Women of Little Rock,” by David Margolick. This program is designed to engage your class in a shared academic experience and introduce you to classroom life.
Location: Page Hall Multipurpose Room
Res Life Night *8 PM
Come and meet some of your closest community members, including your resident director (R.D.), resident assistant (R.A.) and the other students living in your section.
Location: Page residents in Page Hall Multipurpose Room;Clark residents in
hison Gym; Transfer/Consortium students in Armington C Lounge
Transfer/Consortium Student Banana Split Extravaganza9:30 PM
Come meet residence life staff, returning students and other transfer/consortium students for food, fellowship and fun.
Location: Van Kampen Courtyard
Breakfast7:30 - 9 AM
Location: Dining Commons
Individual Student Academic Advising Appointments *8 AM - 12 PM
Please refer to the letter in your Orientation folder about academic advising for the name of your adviser and the time and place of your appointment. If you want to make changes to your class schedule, please complete an add/drop slip with your adviser and bring it with you to the first day of classes.
Location: Your faculty adviser's office
Library Open House *9 AM - 12 PM
Stop by to explore the library and fill your library passport with stamps along the way. Trade your library passport for your college ID card. The librarians will be on hand to answer questions. Refreshments provided.
Location: Main floor of Voskuyl Library
Wellness Center Open House9 AM - 3 PM
Staff from the Health and Counseling Center invite families to visit the facility and ask questions about health and counseling services on campus.
Location: Health and Counseling Center
President Beebe Welcomes Westmont Parents9 AM - 10 AM
President Gayle D. Beebe welcomes parents to the Westmont community, examines the value of a Westmont education in today's world and highlights the college's current priorities. He will answer questions, and members of his executive team will add insights and suggest ways to support your student.
Location: Page Hall Multipurpose Room
Real Westmont Families: Q&A Panel10:15 AM - 10:40 AM
Westmont Parents Council members and their student will share insights and answer your questions to support your student's educational experience, both inside and outside the classroom. Bring your questions about academics, student life, money, cars on campus—anything on your mind!
Location: Page Hall Multipurpose Room
The Ins and Outs of Your Student's Employment11 AM - 11:30 AM
The student and alumni employment coordinator will present information on student employment. How does work-study operate? What positions are available? What is WestmontLink? What documents do students need to be hired, and more!
Location: Adams 216
Foreign Language Testing11 AM - 12 PM
Only those students who think they'll place in the fourth-semester college level of their language (or higher) should take this test. Students who think they will place in one of the first three semesters of their language can take an exam online using the instructions found at this link: www.westmont.edu/_offices/registrar/forms/FAQ_Lang_Placement.pdf. It will take about 20 minutes to take the test online. If you think you'll place in the fourth-semester college level (or higher) in your language, and your advising appointment occurs during this time, plan to take the exam either just before or just after your advising session. A representative from the Modern Language department will be available to discuss test results and help determine the appropriate level of language course for you to take. A score on the test that places you at the fourth-semester college level will satisfy the college's foreign language general-education (GE) requirement. Students who have scored a 4 or 5 on a foreign language AP exam or have successfully completed one semester of a foreign language at a college or university will also have satisfied the foreign language GE requirement.
Location: Computer Lab on the main floor of Voskuyl Library
Lunch11:30 AM - 1 PM
Location: Dining Commons (D.C.)
Intercultural Experience Picnic11:30 AM - 1 PM
Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m.; the program starts at noon. Students of color, international, missionary and third-culture students, and cultural diversity awardees and their families can learn about programs and opportunities associated with Westmont's commitment to diversity.
Location: Magnolia Lawn
How to Win at Westmont *1:30 PM
Join the registrar and upper-class students as they share how they've learned to succeed academically in college. Meet faculty through video clips as they share their tips for academic success.
Location: Page Hall Multipurpose Room
The College Transition: What Parents and Families Can Expect1:30 PM
Jane Higa, dean of students, and Stu Cleek, associate dean of residence life, will present information about the adjustment to college, typical transition issues and how families can best support their student.
Location: Kerrwood Lawn
The College Transition: What Parents and Families Can Expect1:30 PM
Jane Higa, dean of students, and Stu Cleek, associate dean of residence life, will present information about the adjustment to college, typical transition issues and how families can best support their student.
Location: Kerrwood Lawn
Service of Commitment *3 PM
This event inspires attendees to reflect on what it means to join the Westmont family. Faculty robed in traditional academic regalia participate in this formal ceremony of welcome to the Westmont community. Students will sit separately from parents and take their First Walk at the end of the service, which anticipates their Last Walk at Commencement. This is the last event scheduled for parents.
Location: Murchison Gym
Families Say Goodbye4:30 - 5 PM
Students and families say goodbye before students head off to dinner with their section and families leave campus.
Location: Kerrwood Lawn
Celebration of Food and Cultures5 - 6:30 PM
Meet student representatives from the five intercultural organizations and experience delicious cuisine from each culture.
Location: Dining Commons
Presidential Scholars Dinner5 PM
Presidential Scholars are invited to hear more about the challenges and rewards of this important program. Bring your questions!
Location: Founders Room
President's Open House *7 - 9 PM
All first-year students are invited to the president's house for a light dessert. You will attend this semi-formal event with your residence hall section. Transfer and consortium students will meet in the Kerr Student Center parking lot at 6:30 p.m. to walk up together.
Location: President's House
Quizzo Night9:30 PM
Compete with your section to win prizes and learn about Westmont's history and traditions, from founder Ruth Kerr to Potter's Clay, Christmas tree lightings to Spring Sing. Prepare to be inspired about the college's history. Commercials in between Quizzo rounds will feature student organizations!
Location: Murchison Gym
Breakfast7:30 - 9 AM
Location: Dining Commons
Optional Hike9 - 10 AM
Location: Dining Commons
Catalyst Program Meeting9 - 10 AM
All confirmed participants may attend an orientation to Catalyst, Westmont's new honors program, as well as any interested Monroe and Presidential Scholars. Provost Scholars may petition to attend.
Location: Founders Room
Meetings for Women and Men Only *10:30 - 11:30 AM
Discuss gender-specific issues that arise in college. Led by Westmont staff, these sessions provide a safe place for candid conversations about topics that matter.
Location: Men, Upper Kerr Student Center; Women, Page Multipurpose Room
Lunch11:30 AM - 1 PM
Location: Dining Commons
For Further Information1 - 3 PM
We encourage you to visit one or more of the following programs:
Warrior Family Festival3:30 - 6:30 PM
Join us for an afternoon of food, fun, games and more. Check your Orientation folder for your festival team assignment and meeting location. Engage in some friendly competition while getting to know your classmates better. Barbecue dinner is served at 5 p.m.
Location: Lovik Field
Dinner5 - 6:30 PM
Location: Barbecue at Lovik Field
Church Fair5 - 6:30 PM
Representatives from local churches will provide information about opportunities to worship in the community, including the time of services and transportation.
Location: Lovik Field
We Are Westmont *7 - 8:30 PM
Experience the diversity of Westmont's community through sight, sound and stories. Things aren't always as they seem. Join upper-class students, faculty members as they share their life and Westmont experiences.
Location: Page Multipurpose Room
Line Dance9 PM
Come prepared to take your shoes off and learn some country line dancing! No experience is necessary to have a good time. The Westmont Activities Council (WAC) sponsors this event.
Location: Murchison Gym
Breakfast7:30 - 9 AM
Location: Dining Commons
Morning Worship
You’re encouraged to attend morning services at the church of your choice. Talk to your R.A. about finding transportation to various places of worship in town. Or visit our Church Connections website to try to arrange a ride.
Location: Church of your choice
Explore Santa Barbara12 - 5 PM
Head to the beach or explore State Street in downtown Santa Barbara. Shuttles will leave from Page Hall every 15 minutes beginning at noon. After 4:45 p.m., the shuttles will revert to their regular schedules.
Location: East Beach and State Street
Dinner5 - 6:30 PM
Location: Dining Commons
Vespers8 PM
Come join with fellow students in a time of contemporary worship and singing.
Location: Page Multipurpose Room
Visit the Current Students page on the Web for an up-to-date calendar of student events and programs.