Living the Arts Pre-Orientation Schedule

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

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