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Living the Arts Pre-Orientation Schedule

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Monday, August 18, 2025

Time Event Location Details
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. ArtHouse Move-in ArtHouse Lobby Students will check in, get their room keys, and move into residence hall rooms.
2:00–4:30 p.m. Making Activity Dorothy Lemelson Innovation Studio, 139 Students will engage in various art-making activities facilitated by PNCA faculty and staff.
5:00–6:00 p.m. Dinner Doroth Lemelson Innovation Studio, 139 Catered by Nourishment
Students will eat dinner with pre-orientation participants, orientation leaders, and program staff.
6:30 p.m. Community Building with/ ArtHouse Resident Advisors ArtHouse

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Time Event Location Details
9:30 a.m. Arrive at PNCA and Get Settled
Continental Breakfast
Dorothy Lemelson Innovation Studio, 139 Students will arrive at the 511 Building, check in, and have access to a continental breakfast
9:45 a.m. Welcome & Introductions Dorothy Lemelson Innovation Studio, 139 Students will be introduced to the Student Affairs team, workshop facilitators, and Orientation Leaders, receive any final instructions for the day, and then go to sessions
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Programming Block 1 TBD
12:00–1:00 p.m. Lunch: Catered by Nourishment Dorothy Lemelson Innovation Studio, 139
1:00–3:00 p.m. Programming Block 2 TBD
*3:30–5:00 p.m. Optional Group Outing (*Subject to change) Interested students will participate in an optional group outing led by program staff and orientation leaders.
5:15–6:30 p.m. Dinner & Closing: Nourishment Dorothy Lemelson Innovation Studio, 139 Students will eat dinner with pre-orientation participants, orientation leaders, and program staff.
6:30 p.m. Community Building with Resident Advisors ArtHouse

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