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P R O G R A M S C H E D U L E

STEP 3 Never stop learning because life never stops teaching.

STEP 1 Educate yourself.

STEP 2 Learn, to learn.

New Student Orientation (NSO) is a week of once-in-a-lifetime, exciting, enriching, stimulating,life-changing, and mind-altering experiences designed to introduce and prepare you for life at MorehouseCollege. During this week, you will: learn about many of the College’s legacies, meet dynamic studentleaders, faculty, staff, and administrators and be exposed to resources that will assist you in being asuccessful student as you pursue your baccalaureate degree.

As a new student at Morehouse, you are bound to have questions. New Student Orientation is designedaround you, offering answers to the questions you have, and providing you information about campusresources, programs, and services. By the time you leave orientation, you’ll be on your way to becoming asuccessful Morehouse student.

You will be challenged to be INTROSPECTIVE, REFLECTIVE, ACCOUNTABLE, ASSERTIVE and RESPONSIBLEconcerning your role as a contributing citizen in the College environment and the larger world. You willalso be encouraged to explore the many depths of your potential and to develop toward your highestgood.

Review carefully the itinerary and contents of this booklet. You will be expected to know where to be at alltimes, and to be punctual and focused for each event.

You are our future workers, future fathers, future husbands and future leaders. All of these positions ofauthority, respect, and prestige are not to be taken lightly both in terms of competency and in pride.In an effort to prepare you for the world-at-large, the following attire is required during NSO:

• Business attire: Dress pants, solid dress shirt and tie (jacket optional), and dress shoes are REQUIRED.for designated occasions. Casual attire will be allowed only at certain events.

• NOT ALLOWED are low-rider pants, do-rags, hats, or t-shirts.• This is a learning environment. As a measure of respect, courtesy, and professional demeanor, please

refrain from using your cellphones during the learning sessions—remember it’s up to you to get theinformation you need to become a successful student.

During the week, you will meet and bond with other students, both new and returning, some of whomwill become your lifelong friends. You will also receive vital information concerning “How to Plan andAchieve a Successful First year Experience”; and you will become more effectively adjusted to your newenvironment. As you move through this week, as well as the academic year ahead, remember that you arein a large metropolitan area and should observe all the rules of caution to ensure your safety.

And finally, have fun ... because this is the beginning of your lifelong journey.

Welcome to “The House”!

To view this booklet digitally, scan the QR Code or visit http://www.morehouse.edu/nso

2017 NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION (NSO).pptx

Amanda Bailey, Acting Chief of Staff Michael Hodge, Acting ProvostAlan D. Robertson, VP Business & Finance/CFO

Harold L. Martin, Jr. ′02Interim President

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM

Tim Sams, VP Student DevelopmentUndria Stalling, Chief Audit OfficerJoy White, Acting General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer

Dear Class of 2021,

It is with great pleasure that I welcome you, our Sesquicentennial freshman class, to Morehouse College.You have made a wonderful decision, one which I fully expect will enhance your lives in unimaginable ways.As an alumnus and current Interim President, I am grateful to be a part of this journey with you.

The mission of Morehouse College has always been clear—to develop men with disciplined minds who willlead lives of leadership and service. It is my hope that you will answer this charge by pushing yourselvesacademically and intellectually, seeking experiences to strengthen your resolve as young men, pursuingopportunities to serve your communities, and serving as leaders among your peers. Your decisions today willshape your successes well beyond our campus.

It is also my hope that your Morehouse experience will give you a deeper understanding of who you are andwho you are called to be. In the words of Howard Thurman: “Do not ask yourself what the world needs.Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and then go do that. Because what the world needs is people whohave come alive.” Today, more than ever, the world needs Morehouse Men to come alive!

New Student Orientation is an invaluable part of your journey. You will learn about our 150-year history.You will learn about our most prominent alumni. You will learn our traditions. You will learn what it takes tobe successful at Morehouse College. And you will learn what it means to be a Morehouse Man.

I hope you will also appreciate that you are not on this journey alone. Our faculty and staff will support you.Our alumni will embrace you. Your families will continue to pray for and encourage you. I, as InterimPresident, will do everything in my power to help you achieve your greatest aspirations.

I look forward to sharing this journey with you. My door will always be open to you. I am grateful that youhave taken the first step to join the ranks of the Morehouse Men who came before you. And we lookforward to your success.

Again, welcome to Morehouse College!

Office of the ProvostGloster Hall, Suite 307830 Westview Drive, SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30314470-639-0801 www.morehouse.edu

It’s my very great pleasure to welcome you to Morehouse College.

Morehouse College is the only college in the world that was designed with YOU at the forefront of its creation.

YOU are our “raison d'être”; our “reason or justification for existence!” As we’ve said in our recent strategic plan:

Morehouse provides a rigorous and broad-minded education providing you the opportunity to explore your ideas

and curiosities while providing you skills that will help you make a good life. You do these things within an

environment that is made for you to succeed. Morehouse is special because of the distinctiveness of the

communities that create it. You are now adding your distinctiveness and special character to this collective that

forms the foundation of the Morehouse Mystique.

Having said all this, Morehouse and the Atlanta area can be a little overwhelming and sometimes confusing.

So, you may feel a little unsure, a little hesitant, maybe a little nervousness—all wrapped in a sense of anxious

anticipation of what may be in store in the coming days, months, semesters and years. Rest assured that every

member of this campus community is dedicated to your success. At Morehouse College, you have a staff that is

dedicated to helping you make the most of your time and investment. My vocation is teaching sociology; but as

College Provost, I am primarily concerned with helping you to succeed academically. I am responsible for oversight

of the Core Curriculum, the majors and minors within the varied disciplines, research activities, and other programs

intended to enrich intellectual life on campus, including advising and tutoring, and study abroad. An extraordinary

group of people help me in this work. They are that group of all faculty and staff dedicated to your success at

Morehouse. You will come to know your faculty and their research and scholarly pursuits by being in their classes.

And, you should take every opportunity to interact and network with them. But, your learning does not stop when

you leave the classroom. Everyone on the campus—from the grounds staff to the president is an opportunity to

learn and grow. And, they are committed to this goal for you. All I ask of you is that you be steadfast and

unmovable in attaining the goal of graduating—ON TIME and pursuing your dreams. So, you should study smart,

play well, seek help from the right resources (and seek it quickly!), demand excellence and accountability from

yourself and your brothers. Proverbs 4 tells us to “seek wisdom and understanding; never walk away from

Wisdom—it is the guardian of your life.”

Best regards as you walk in your authority to succeed!

“[Morehouse] is like no other institution in the world. It is not just that we are all-male,

or historically black, or that we assume the special responsibility for teaching the history and culture

of black people. It is not only that we demand disciplined minds, leadership, and service along with

liberal learning and the development of character. It is the combination of these strengths that

multiplies our capacity to have an impact on the world and makes us extraordinarily unique.

Michael E. Hodge, Ph.D. Associate Vice President for Student Services, Dean of the College

Greetings New Students:

I am honored to be among the first to welcome you to Morehouse College. We are bursting with excitement overyour arrival. As a student-centered residential college, we take great pride in our intentional approach todeveloping graduates with character who will impact the world. This approach to developing you from a “Man ofMorehouse” into a “Morehouse Man” begins with your New Student Orientation (NSO). So with that, I say“welcome to the beginning of your journey to Morehouse manhood.”

Over the next four years the college will forge a partnership with you that is designed to make you into a man withacuity, agency, integrity, and brotherhood. A man who is consequential. We will instill these ideals by providing anintentional community that is based upon the values of academic excellence, spirituality, truth, respect, integrity,compassion, and awareness. The road before you will be challenging, but know that for almost 150 yearsMorehouse has supported the success of young men just like you. So in the spirit of “unconditional brotherhood,”together we begin your journey to becoming a “Morehouse Man.”

Students come to Morehouse to secure a unique, top-tier educational experience, or what we call the“Morehouse Mystique.” At the core of this experience is a commitment to academic excellence that is enriched bycharacter development. We achieve this through a robust residential college model that is punctuated by highfaculty engagement, a vibrant student experience, and a residential experience that seamlessly supports yoursuccess. Therefore, in addition to the numerous academic offerings that are designed to teach you about “the lifeof the mind,” you will experience many co-curricular activities designed to provide balance, teach skills for leadinga successful life, and prepare you to “uplift and serve” our community and the world.

Gentlemen, as you embark upon your special educational journey—one that begins with NSO and concludes withyour graduation four years from now—you should expect to be challenged in unprecedented ways. Remember:“To whom much is given, much is required.” We promise to give you the very best educational and co-educationalexperience that we can, and we require you to strive for excellence through full engagement in your learning,growth, and development. We require you to give yourself the best chance for success by fully committing todoing your best, by taking care of yourself, and by taking care of one another. Finally, we require you toresponsibly represent yourself, your family, and “Mother Morehouse” by upholding her high ideals and legacy.

Again, welcome and let the journey begin!

Sincerely,

Timothy E. Sams, Ph.D.

Senior Vice President of Student Development

Division of Student DevelopmentGloster Hall, Suite 200 830 Westview Drive, SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30314 470-639-0379www.morehouse.edu

On behalf of the entire staff within the Office of Student Services, I would like to officially congratulate you onyour acceptance to Morehouse College! You should be proud of your accomplishment, and I applaud you formaking Morehouse your college-of-choice.

When classes commence in approximately one week, you will begin your journey toward completing yourundergraduate experience at a premier institution that seeks “to develop men with disciplined minds who willlead lives of leadership and service.” Morehouse College will embrace you in a community where emphasis isplaced on intellectual and character development, as well as understanding the history and culture of blackpeople. The aforementioned points represent the essence of the mission of Morehouse. And during the nextfour, critical years, it is expected that you will allow us to support your quest for holistic excellence in all thatyou do.

As the Associate Vice President for Student Services and Dean of the College (AVPSS/DOC), I am directlyresponsible for managing the entities that formulate the Office of the Dean of the College, which include thefollowing units: Career and Professional Development; the First-Year Experience; Housing and ResidentialEducation; International Student Services; Recreation, Intramurals and Fitness; Student Conduct; and StudentLife. In my capacity as AVPSS/DOC, I work to ensure that all matters involving the Morehouse studentexperience embody everything that you need and more for holistic development. The New StudentOrientation (NSO) is one of many engagements that will anchor you in becoming your best self. I trust thatduring NSO you will learn more about this great institution, what it has to offer and the many ways that youwill be supported and challenged for optimal success. Remember, NSO is just the beginning; your heart andmind should remain open and ready for the myriad of experiences and opportunities that will follow in thesemesters to come.

The Student Services staff and I welcome you to the Class of 2021 and eagerly await the great things that youwill do in the four years we will share. We are truly looking forward to your transformative collegiateexperience at Morehouse College!

Sincerely,

Maurice Washington, M.A. Associate Vice President for Student Services/Dean of the College

Office of Student Services Kilgore Student Center, Suite 200 830 Westview Drive, SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30314 470-639-0979 (o) 404-222-2584 (f) www.morehouse.edu

Dear New Students,

We are confident that your decision to come to Morehouse College will prove to be both life-changing andlife-altering in the most positive way. We realize that this is a very special time for all of you and yourfamilies, and we look forward to greeting and welcoming you as our newest members of the MorehouseCollege community.

The New Student Orientation (NSO) program is the College’s first effort to help you succeed, academicallyand personally, during your matriculation here. Our goal is to ensure that your transition from yourprevious educational experiences to the Morehouse College experience will be made smooth andsuccessful through a variety of support services designed to meet individual needs. To this end, both youand your parents will receive a relevant and significant orientation to the critical experiences thatcontribute to student success.

More specifically, the NSO program has been carefully and strategically planned to offer you a cleardefinition of a successful, first-year experience. You will be exposed to the breadth and depth of theCollege’s challenging academic program, and to a variety of academic and personal developmentresources, and services. You will become familiar with the College’s environment, as well as with otherschools in the surrounding Atlanta University Center. Throughout the week as you interact withupperclassmen; you will begin to experience the spirit of brotherhood bonding that has a long-standingtradition at Morehouse College.

We also endeavor to assist new and transfer students with an understanding what it means to be a man ofMorehouse and ultimately a Morehouse Man, especially in the contexts that encourage a knowledge andpractice of principles of ethical leadership. Above all, we will continuously encourage you to forge habits ofthe mind that will enable you to make good choices, and to assume responsibility for actions that will leadto your success as a viable citizen of the world.In the words of Ursula K. LaGuin, “It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey thatmatters in the end.”

Welcome to Morehouse College, a place where many a journey has changed the world!

Alvin H. Darden ′72Dean of the First Year Experience & Freshman Class; Co-Chair, NSO

Office of Student LifeSale Hall Annex, Room 301830 Westview Drive, SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30314 (O) 470-639-0279www.morehouse.edu

Greetings New Students,

Congratulations on being accepted and choosing to attend Morehouse College. On behalf of the Office ofStudent Life and New Student Orientation Leaders (NSOL) we are excited to engage you and be a vitalpart of your development as a new student. Many of you are arriving with a healthy dose of uncertainty,not really knowing what you will encounter. I ask that you remain positively optimistic about the roadahead and the role you will play in continuing the College’s legacy of developing great men. New StudentOrientation Week will open your eyes to all that’s in store.

Mother Morehouse offers a transformative experience for students, as it has for 150 years, and I amproud to be an alumnus. During your time here, you will be challenged to step outside of your comfortzone; you will experience moments of victory and the occasional agony of defeat; you will question manyof the things you thought to be true and in that questioning, you will find your own truth. Take advantageof this time and plan to do your very best. The experiences during your matriculation will shape you inunimaginable ways and remain with you for the rest of your life.

As you navigate this journey remember the cause and effect of each decision you make, so makedecisions wisely. As you make mistakes, own up and learn from them. There will be many obstaclesahead as you aspire to earn your degree. And as those obstacles arise, know and use the abundantresources that are available to you. Don’t be afraid to ask for help! No one completes this process alone;we work together here.

The mission of this beloved institution is to develop men with disciplined minds who will lead lives ofleadership and service. Look to your upperclassmen brothers who serve as members of the SGA, CASA,NSOL, Resident Assistants and fraternities. They are examples of students working toward that mission.Find your place and get involved. Your future starts today. Welcome to the House!

Sincerely,

Kevin R. Booker ′90Associate Dean of the College for Student Life; Co-Chair, NSO

Office of Student LifeKilgore Student Center, Suite 200 830 Westview Drive, SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30314 (O) 470-639-0309 (F) 404-222-2584 www.morehouse.edu

Greetings,

On behalf of the Morehouse College Student Government Association, I would like to welcome you—the Class of 2021 and transfers—into our Brotherhood. We have anxiously anticipated your arrival, andhave been diligently working to address many of your needs to ensure that your transition is as smooth aspossible. Our focus is to create an environment where you can be both prepared and prosperous—after all,this is a place to be connected with life-changing opportunities.

You are about to embark upon a transformative journey that will enhance your level of thinking and being.Morehouse College, in all of its facets, is very much deliberate in its mission to develop men who will leadlives of leadership and service, both inside and outside of its gates. The most integral part of this processhappens during NSO as you make your transition from admitted student to a Man of Morehouse.

You are entering sacred grounds, a place where all of your dreams—those that you have dreamt about andthose that you have not yet imagined—can be fostered. From internships on Wall Street, study abroadopportunities in Costa Rica, or civic engagement in the West End community, Morehouse College canexpose you to it all. But know this before you begin your journey: Morehouse will expect the highest formof personhood from you, requiring you to make a commitment to something that is far beyond you.

Brothers, be mindful that it is not only your responsibility, but also your obligation to take advantage ofwhat Morehouse has to offer so that you leave here a better man than you entered. It is your responsibilityto seek the challenge and face it full on. We are here to remind you that this is not only an opportunity foryou to change yourself, but also to change the world.

So gentlemen, I dare you to dream bigger than you have ever imagined and to make the most of thisunique place and opportunity. Many are called, but you were chosen.

Do exceedingly well and know that we, the Morehouse College SGA, are with you throughout this journey.

Sincerely,

Kamren J.M. RollinsSGA President, 2017-2018

The Morehouse Student Government Association has a long history of advocacy andservice. Building upon this tradition, the Hill-George Administration has set out to advance theconcerns of the student body at every level of decision-making at the College. By focusing onour strategic plan and our operational goals to create the opportunity to reflect and assert therepresentation of the BEST Morehouse, we have been able to make significant strides towardspositioning some of the key issues that will impact students at the College for years to come.

The mission of Morehouse College is to develop men with disciplined minds, men who will lead lives of leadershipand service. A private historically black liberal arts college for men, Morehouse realizes this mission by emphasizingthe intellectual and character development of its students. In addition, the College assumes special responsibilityfor teaching the history and culture of black people.

Founded in 1867 and located in Atlanta, Georgia, Morehouse is an academic community dedicated to teaching,scholarship, and service, and the continuing search for truth as a liberating force. As such, the College offersinstructional programs in three divisions—business and economics, humanities, and social sciences, as well asscience and mathematics—including extracurricular activities that: develop skills in oral and writtencommunications, analytical and critical thinking, and interpersonal relationships; and foster an understanding andappreciation of world cultures, artistic and creative expression, and the nature of the physical universe.

MISSION

The year 2017 is a special one as Morehouse College as we celebrate a 150-year history of educating and developingglobal leaders. In that century and a half, “Dear Old Morehouse” College has produced thousands of men who havecontributed to world society in every way imaginable. The Morehouse legacy is a global story about men who for150 years have charted and changed the course of history. We are proud and privileged to be part of this moment inthe College’s history and look forward to continuing to commemorate Morehouse College throughout thisSesquicentennial Celebration.

MOREHOUSE COLLEGE SESQUICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION

Founded in 1867 in the basement of Springfield Baptist Church inAugusta, GA., by the Rev. William Jefferson White, with theencouragement of former slave the Rev. Richard C. Coulter and the Rev.Edmund Turney of the National Theological Institute, Morehouse Collegehas had a 150-year legacy of producing educated men and global leaders.

Beginning in the 1940s, the College’s international reputation in scholarship, leadership and service began to flourish,particularly as then-president Benjamin E. Mays oversaw the increase of faculty members with doctoral degrees,accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and the establishment of a Phi Beta Kappa chapter.

Under President Hugh M. Gloster, the first alumnus to serve as president, the College expanded its endowment tomore than $29 million, completed a $20-million fund-raising campaign and added 12 new campus buildings.The Morehouse School of Medicine was founded during this time, becoming independent in 1981.

During the administration of eighth president, Dr. Leroy Keith Jr., the College’s endowment increased to more than $60million, with faculty salaries and student scholarships also increasing. Buildings such as the Nabrit-Mapp-McBay Halland the Thomas Kilgore Jr. Campus Center were constructed and the College produced its first Rhodes Scholar, Nima A.Warfield. The College’s “A Candle in the Dark” Gala was founded in 1989 to raise scholarship funds during this time.

Starting as Augusta Institute under the first president, Joseph T. Robert,the institution was created to educate black men for careers in ministryand teaching. At the urging of the Rev. Frank Quarles, the school movedto Atlanta’s Friendship Baptist Church in 1879 and changed its named tothe Atlanta Baptist Seminary.

The Seminary moved to downtown Atlanta, and then soon after to aformer Civil War battleground site in Atlanta’s West End under PresidentSamuel Graves in 1885. By 1897 under President George Sale, theinstitution became Atlanta Baptist College. Atlanta Baptist Collegeexpanded its curriculum and established a tradition of educating leadersfor all American life. During the tenure of the College’s first AfricanAmerican president, John Hope, the College was re-named MorehouseCollege in 1913, in honor of Henry L. Morehouse, the correspondingsecretary of the National Baptist Home Mission Society. Samuel Archerlead the College as president during the Great Depression, giving theCollege’s its adopted colors of maroon and white.

Ninth president Dr. Walter E. Massey ushered in a21-century approach to learning, as his vision was for theCollege to become the nation’s best liberal arts college.Morehouse expanded its dual-degree program in naturalsciences; launched the Center for Excellence in Science,Engineering and Mathematics; established a new AfricanAmerican studies program; and a Center for InternationalStudies named for former United Nations AmbassadorAndrew Young.

The Davidson House Center for Excellence, the president’s official residence and a mini-conference center,was constructed during this time, as was The Leadership Center; the John H. Hopps Technology Tower.

Two more students became Rhodes Scholars: Chris Elders in 2002 and Oluwabusayo “Tope” Folarin in 2004.

By June 2006, the College successfully completed its most ambition capital campaign,raising a record $112 million, exceeding the Campaign’s goal of $105 million.The same year, Morehouse became the custodian of the Morehouse College MartinLuther King Jr. Collection, more than 13,000 hand-written notes, sermons, letters,books and other artifacts belonging to King, the College’s most noted alumnus.

Dr. Robert M. Franklin Jr. became president in 2007 and led the institution forward with his vision of the “MorehouseRenaissance,” further elevating public confidence in the College’s stature as a premier institution providing qualityeducation and enhancing institution’s intellectual and moral dimension. He accomplished this in part by establishingthe “Five Wells,” which was about developing men of Morehouse with social conscience and global perspective whowere well-read, well-spoken, well-traveled, well-dressed, and well-balanced.

Franklin oversaw the completion of a $20-million project started by Massey, the Ray Charles Performing Arts Centerand Music Academic Building, a facility named after the late legendary musician. He also led cultivation efforts thatincreased the total number of new donors at the College by 4,500. The College generated more than $68 million ininstitutional funds and $60 million in restricted funds from federal sources, including Congressional appropriations andcompetitive federal grants.

William James Taggart assumed the role of interim president of the College in 2017 after serving as chief operating

officer since 2015. A results-driven leader in the private and public sectors, Taggart had more than 30 years of

experience with Fortune 500 companies, higher education, and federal agencies. Tragically, just two months after his

appointment, Taggart suddenly passed away in June 2017.

Harold Martin Jr., was appointed interim president in June 2017, becoming the youngest person to lead the College

since 1913. The former board secretary for the Morehouse College Board of Trustees, Martin will head the College

until a permanent president is chosen.

Martin has an extensive background in advising senior executives at higher education institutions and Fortune 500

companies. A summa cum laude graduate and a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Martin is a graduate of the Yale Law

School. He was associate partner at McKinsey & Company, an international management consulting firm where he

helped academic institutions solve complex strategic, financial, and organizational challenges. He led the firm’s Higher

Education Practice which studied higher education trends and best practices by leading colleges and universities. Since

leaving the firm in 2014, Martin has built a successful, independent consulting practice and private investment firm.

Martin is building on the momentum started by Taggart in working with Morehouse’s Board, students, parents,

faculty, staff, alumni and donors to solidify the College’s position as an academic leader and to expand giving at the

College. His leadership allows Morehouse to continue its long and unique history of developing men with disciplined

minds who lead lives of leadership and service to students now representing 35 states and 17 countries.

In 2013, Dr. John Silvanus Wilson Jr. was named the College’s 11th president.

He and his team were champions of STEAM (science, technology, engineering,

arts and mathematics) initiatives and significantly increased the College’s

private gifts, grants and contracts. During his tenure, computer science major

Prince Abudu became the College’s fourth Rhodes Scholar. Wilson played a

pivotal role in bringing President Barack Obama to Morehouse as the 2013

Commencement speaker and in hosting Vice President Joseph Biden in 2015.

TIME2: ACTIVITY/EVENT LOCATION

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Photo ID/Yearbook Photo

(Scheduled by Residence Hall)

Sale Hall Annex - Room

003/ Sale Hall Chapel

11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. LUNCH Chivers/Lane Cafeteria

12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Honors Program Parents Reception(Honors Program Parents & Faculty Only)

African American Hall of Fame – King Chapel

(2nd Floor)

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Veterans Administration Benefits Orientation(Veterans Educational Benefits Recipients Only)

Brawley HallRoom 100

3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. 2017 NSO OverviewMorehouse Student Development Presentation

(Parents and Students)

King Chapel

4:40 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Morehouse Academic Scholarship Recipients Overview

King Chapel

4:45 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. DINNER Chivers /Lane Cafeteria

6:35 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. The Class of 2021 - "The New Student Assembly"(Students Only)

Brown Street

7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. "Welcome to the House"(Parents and Students)

King Chapel

9:30 p.m. – 10:15 p.m. Residence House Meeting Designated Meeting Area (Please refer to the list

located at the end of the schedule)*

Events highlighted in Blue are for Parents Only. Events highlighted in Maroon are for Students Only.All others are for Both Parents & Students

Tuesday, August 8, 2017

TIME ACTIVITY/EVENT LOCATION

7:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. BREAKFAST Chivers/Lane Cafeteria

9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Morehouse Leadership& New Students Session

King Chapel

10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Opening Assembly King Chapel

10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Sesquicentennial Guideposts: Pathways to Success

King Chapel

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. LUNCH(Students Only)

Chivers/Lane Cafeteria

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Interim President’s Reception(Parents Only)

Franklin Forbes Arena

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Advising & First Year Plan Information Session King Chapel

1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Academic Programs and Career Aspirations Fair Archer Hall

2:45 p.m. – 4:30 p. m. Major Department Student Engagements(1st Affirmation of Academic Major and Faculty Advisor Notification)

Business & EconomicsMassey Leadership Center

Science & MathematicsBrawley Hall; Sale Hall

Humanities & Social Sciences

4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. King Legacy Scholars ProgramMeet and Greet Reception(King Legacy Scholars Only)

Shirley A. Massey Executive Conference Center (BOA)

4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. The Responsibilities of a Man of Morehouse(Dr. Calvin Mackie ’90 – Speaker)

King Chapel

5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Transfer Students Reception(Transfer Students and Parents Only)

Frederick Douglass Academic Resource Center

5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Sons of Morehouse Reception(Invitation Only)

Shirley A. Massey Executive Conference Center (BOA)

5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. DINNER Chivers/Lane Cafeteria

7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Student Services Overview King Chapel

7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Morehouse College: Historical Perspectives/Residence House Meeting

Designated Meeting Area

Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Events highlighted in Blue are for Parents Only; Events highlighted in Maroon are for Students OnlyAll others are for Both Parents & Students

Thursday, August 10, 2017



8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. New Student Focus Session King Chapel

9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Counseling & Disability Services King Chapel

9:55 a.m. – 10:25 a.m. Expectations of My Four Year ExperienceGeneral Education and Crown Forum

King Chapel

10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Your Guide to Graduating in Four years King Chapel

10:50 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Student Success Strategies King Chapel


11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Stamps Scholars Luncheon(Stamps Scholars Only)

African AmericanHall of Fame

SESSION 1 1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.

SESSION II 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Special Programs Informational Sessions• Health Sciences & Public Health

• Honors Program Student Information Session (Honors Program Students & Faculty Only)

Nabrit-Mapp-McBay

African AmericanHall of Fame – King Chapel

2nd Floor

Informational Meetings will be offered during both Session I and Session II

International Students – Frederick Douglass Academic Resource Center

Music Majors – Ray Charles Performing Arts Center

Walk-On Athletes –Shirley A. Massey Executive Conference Center (BOA)

3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Experiential Learning Panel Discussion: LEARNING BY DOING Moderated by Dr. Mel Foster - King Chapel

Interfaith EngagementMaker Space

Service LearningStudy Abroad

Undergraduate ResearchTalent Assessment

Development Academy


7:00 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. New Student Assembly Brown Street

7:30 – 9:00 p.m. Parents’ Parting Ceremony King Chapel

PLEASE NOTE: THE PARENTS’ PARTING CEREMONY MARKS THE END OF THE PARENTS’ ORIENTATION PROGRAM

Friday, August 11, 2017


5:30 a.m. – 7:00 a.m. “For Whom the Bell Tolls” Frederick Douglass Academic

Resource Center

6:30 a.m. – 8 a.m. BREAKFAST Chivers/Lane Cafeteria

11 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. LUNCH Chivers/Lane Cafeteria

2:30 p.m. – 2:40 p.m. New Student Focus Session King Chapel

2:40 p.m. – 4:40 p.m. Sexual Misconduct Prevention

Student Health Services

(Houses 1 & 2)

Shirley A. Massey ExecutiveConference Center (BOA)

Sexual Misconduct Prevention

Student Health Services

(Houses 3 & 4)



7:15 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. New Student Focus Session King Chapel

7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Alumni Interaction King Chapel

9:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. Spirit Night Forbes Arena

11:30 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. Residence House Meeting Designated Meeting Area

Saturday, August 12, 2017



11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. LUNCH

"Alumni Feeding the Soul"

(Morehouse Metro Atlanta Alumni

and New Students)

Chivers/Lane Cafeteria

1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Healthy Relationships Workshop TBA


5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Operation Olive Branch Processional Brown Street

6:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. Operation Olive Branch Program King Chapel

11:30 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. Residence House Meeting Designated Meeting Area



1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. LUNCH Chivers/Lane Cafeteria

3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Introduction to STEM

(STEM Majors Only)



8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Residence House Meeting Designated Meeting Areas

Sunday, August 13, 2017

Monday, August 14, 2017



8:45 – 9 a.m. New Student Focus Session King Chapel

9 :00 a.m. – 10 a.m. Student Conduct and Campus

Safety Presentation

(Houses 1 & 2)

King Chapel

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Student Conduct and Campus

Safety Presentation

(Houses 3 & 4)

King Chapel


1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.(Please refer to the House

travel groups at the end of

the schedule)**

SGA & CASA Presentations

(Houses 1 & 2)

King Chapel

NSOL & RHA Presentations

(Houses 3 & 4)

Sale Hall

2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.(Please refer to the House


the schedule)**

SGA & CASA Presentations

(Houses 3 & 4)

King Chapel

NSOL & RHA Presentations

(Houses 1 & 2)

Sale Hall

3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Fraternity Life, Maroon Tiger

& Torch Yearbook

King Chapel


8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Residence House Meeting Designated Meeting Area


(STEM Majors Only)


Tuesday, August 15, 2017



8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

9:00– 10:00 a.m.

New Student Focus Session

Student Survey/NSO Week Survey

King Chapel

King Chapel

10:15 a.m. – 1:35 p.m. Woodruff Library Tours-

(Groups leave from Frederick Douglass

Learning Resource Center)

(Please refer to the House


the schedule)**

House 1 - 10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

House 2 - 11:05 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.

House 3 - 11:55 a.m. - 12:40 p.m.

House 4 - 12:45 p.m. - 1:35 p.m.

11 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. LUNCH Chivers/Lane Cafeteria


(STEM Majors Only)

Sale Hall Chapel


5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Morehouse/Spelman

Honors Program Mixer

(Honors Students Only)

African American Hall of Fame – King Chapel

(2nd Floor)

10:00 – 11:00 p.m. Residence House Meeting Designated Meeting Area

Brazeal House, Mays House, Kilgore House Sale Hall Chapel

DuBois House Dansby Hall Room 200

Graves House Nabrit - Mapp - McBay Room 1

Hubert House Merrill Hall

LLC House Nabrit - Mapp - McBay Room 2

White House Brawley Hall Room 100

House 1 Brazeal Hall & Kilgore Hall

House 2 Graves Hall & White Hall

* List of designated meeting areas for Residence House Meetings (Subject to change)

** Traveling House Groups (Subject to change)

House 3 Hubert Hall & LLC Hall

House 4DuBois Hall, Mays Hall & Commuter Students

IMPORTANT OFFICES TO CONTACT DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR

ACADEMICS

Academic Affairs Gloster Hall Room 307 470-639-0717

Frederick Douglass Learning Resource Center

Center of the Quads 470-639-0638

ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT

Cashier Office Gloster Hall – Room 106 470-639-2687

Financial Aid Gloster Hall – Room 106 470-639-0999

Records & Registration Gloster Hall – Room 106 470-639-0640

Student Accounts Gloster Hall – Room 200 470-639-0494

RECREATION & FITNESS

Recreation & Intramurals Archer Hall Recreation Center 470 639 - 0651

HEALTH & SAFETY

Student Health Center Brazeal Hall – Ground Floor 470-639-0603

Counseling & Disability Resources Sale Hall Annex, Suite 100 470-639-0231

Public Safety / Campus Police Robert Hall Annex 470-439-0640

STUDENT MISCELLANEOUS

Student Life Kilgore Student Center 210 470-639-0309

ID Cards/Access Control Sale Hall Basement 470-639-0276

Physical Plant [email protected] 470-639-3473

Student Conduct Kilgore Center, Suite 200 470-639-0421

International Student Services Kilgore Center – Suite 200 470-639-0331

Office of Freshman & Senior Class Dean Sale Hall Room 301 470-639-0279

Student Government Association Archer Hall Room 108 [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]


NOWLEDGE

MPOWERS

OU

7 Habits of Highly Responsible Students

THEY SET GOALS. Goals keep students focused on the future. Goals help students focus on what’simportant and what’s not. If you have a vision of where you want to go, you’re more likely to getthere. Students with goals find it easier to say no to irresponsible behaviors, because they are saying yes totheir vision of the future.

THEY PLAN THEIR TIME. Responsible people meet their obligations, whether it’s turning in a paper on the

day it’s due or having a report on the boss’s desk when it’s needed. It takes planning. (If you fail to plan, youplan to fail.) Use a digital or big calendar to help organize your time. Write down all your commitments anduse the calendar to plan time for homework and study each day.

THEY STUDY EVERY DAY. Responsible students set aside time for homework or studying every day.

If there is no homework that day, review your class notes, or research additional material in preparation for anupcoming exam. READ! READ! READ!

THEY HAVE THE TOOLS THEY NEED. A carpenter wouldn’t think of showing up without a hammer.A nurse always has a stethoscope. A responsible student is always properly prepared for class.

THEY TAKE NOTES IN CLASS. Teachers will almost always spell out what they think is important. Takingnotes while the teacher is talking is a MUST.

THEY KEEP THEIR COMMITMENTS. Responsible people honor their commitments. They succeed inschool by doing their assignments well and on time; they do their share of the group project. Set realistic andattainable commitments to yourself and others and feel the satisfaction that comes from meeting thosecommitments.

THEY GET READY AHEAD OF TIME. Some students start out every morning with a crisis. Yes thingshappen! But responsible students have learned that being late, or being early, is not something that simplyhappens; it is a choice they make. Take 5 or 10 minutes before bedtime to get ready for the next day. Pack thebag appropriately. Lay out clothes. SET YOUR ALARM! You will soon see that those few minutes will make themornings easier, and help get you to class on time, ready to learn.

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… located throughout campus at these locations:

Thursday, August 10, 2017Wednesday, August 9, 2017Tuesday, August 8, 2017

Kilgore Student Center

9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

King Chapel

2 – 5 p.m.

King Chapel

9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

King Chapel

9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

The Morehouse College Parents Council and Parents Association invites all ofour parents to be engaged in the life of the College and that of their students.Whether you are a current parent, a lifetime parent, or a prospective parent,your students are our greatest treasure. We are grateful to you for supportingtheir decision to attend Morehouse College, and we share your pride in theirsuccess. We welcome your commitment to, and involvement with, the Collegeand the Parents Council and Associations.

HBCU4

Brazeal Hall Brown StreetGraves Hall

King Chapel The Quads

(LOOK FOR THE RED FLAGS)

Morehouse College and the Department of Campus Safety are committed to providing a safe environment for all students, faculty, staff and visitors. We encourage you to

report emergencies, criminal activity, suspicious subjects, and vehicles.

470-639-0604

Location: Robert Hall Annex

Hours of Operation: 24 Hours / 7 days a week

Report an Incident: 470-639-0604

Email: [email protected]


Dear old Morehouse, dear old Morehouse,We have pledged our lives to thee;

And we'll ever, yea foreverGive ourselves in loyalty.

True forever, true forever,To old Morehouse may we be;So to bind each son the other

Into ties more brotherly.

Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit,Make us steadfast, honest, true,

To old Morehouse, and her ideals,And in all things that we do.

Dear Old MorehouseJ.O.B. Moseley ′29

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Morehouse College uses all reasonable skill and care to ensure the information contained in this booklet isaccurate at the time of print. However, matters covered by this document are subject to change due to a continuous process of review,and to unanticipated circumstances. The College therefore reserves the right to make any changes without notice.

… and to everyone who helped and contributed to making this day special for our new students.

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