Venture Boldly
Division of Student Development
2 East South Street
Galesburg, IL 61401-4999
Fax: 309-341-7077
| 8:30-10:30 a.m. | Official check-in for SPARK students; Fernando Gomez (Director of SPARK), Kelly Wallenfelsz (Student Success Coordinator), Craig Southern (Assistant Dean for the First Year Experience), and two mentors in the lobby to meet and greet students and families. OLs and mentors will be stationed at Post and the Quads to help with move-in. Students can get their keys in the SMC Atrium and their COVID-19 test from Campus Safety at the Fieldhouse. |
| 1:00-2:30 p.m. | Friends & Family Session hosted by Provost Michael Schneider and SPARK Director Fernando Gomez (SMC A202) Student Session hosted by Associate Dean Mary Crawford, Dean of Students Deb Southern; Intro To Computer Services (SMC E117) |
| 2:30-3:30 p.m. | Welcome to Knox and SPARK with remarks from Fernando Gomez (SMC Atrium). Refreshments will be served (SMC Atrium) |
| 3:30 p.m. | Time for Goodbyes. |
| 4:30 p.m. | Meet your advisor and peer mentor. Dean Mary Crawford will introduce the SPARK students to their advisor and peer mentor. Advisors will lead introductions with their cohort, go over the schedule for the next day, and prepare the students for Green Oaks. Peer mentors will attend dinner at Hard Knox Cafe. |
| 6:00-7:00 p.m. | Dinner with mentors |
| 7:00-8:00 p.m. | Downtime… finish setting up your room |
| 8-9:30 p.m. | Get to know each other activities, Taylor Lounge in Seymour Union |
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