{"id":2478,"date":"2021-07-13T20:03:47","date_gmt":"2021-07-13T20:03:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marketing.sandiego.edu\/openingweekend21\/?page_id=2478"},"modified":"2022-08-16T15:52:57","modified_gmt":"2022-08-16T15:52:57","slug":"first-year-student","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/marketing.sandiego.edu\/openingweekend21\/first-year-student\/","title":{"rendered":"First-Year Student"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1>\n\t\tFirst-Year Student\n\t<\/h1>\n<h2>\n\t\tYou&#8217;re Almost There, Torero.\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>You&#8217;ve got your classes, completed part one of your New Torero Orientation, and are a few steps away from your first semester at USD. Now, it&#8217;s time for part two of your New Torero Orientation: Opening Weekend!<\/p>\n<p>Opening Weekend will offer important events to help you transition and get the remaining pieces you need to get off to a good start at USD. The events planned are listed below. Please click each one to see times, locations, and other logistical details. Also, please take a moment to review the welcome video and packet below, which will help you navigate your first few weeks of school.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUseful Links\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n\n\n.div_hover { background-color: #003b70; color: #FFFFFF}\n.div_hover:hover { background-color: #75bee9; color: #FFFFFF}\n.center {\nmargin: auto;\n}\n\n\n\n<table width=\"300px\" border=\"0\" align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n  <tbody>\n    <tr>\n      <td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n\t<h6><a href=\"https:\/\/marketing.sandiego.edu\/openingweekend21\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2021\/08\/usd-isms.html\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USD &#8220;Isms&#8221;<\/a><\/h6>\n\t<h6><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sandiego.edu\/one-stop\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener\">One Stop Student Center<\/a><\/h6>  \n\t<h6><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sandiego.edu\/careers\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Career Development Center<\/a><\/h6> \n\t<h6><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sandiego.edu\/ministry\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University Ministry<\/a><\/h6>\n\t<h6><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sandiego.edu\/changemaker\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Changemaker Hub<\/a><\/h6>\n\t<h6><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sandiego.edu\/campus-recreation\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Campus Recreation<\/a><\/h6>\n\t<h6><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sandiego.edu\/cas\/centers\/humanities-center\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Humanities Center<\/a><\/h6>\n\t\t<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sandiego.edu\/maps\/\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCampus Map\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#day1\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSaturday, August 28\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#day2\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSunday, August 29\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#day3\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMonday, August 30\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#day4\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTuesday, August 31\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#day1\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSaturday, August 28\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-0\">8 a.m. &#8211; 2 p.m.<h5>Move-In \u25b2\u25bc\u2605<\/h5><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-0\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t<h6>Multiple campus locations<\/h6>\n<p>Welcome to campus! Move into your on-campus housing at your assigned time.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-1\">12 p.m. &#8211; 1:30 p.m.<h5>First-Gen Student and Family Welcome Luncheon \u25b2\u25bc\u2605<\/h5><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-1\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t<h6>Ministry Center<\/h6>\n<p>All new first-generation students are invited to attend this luncheon event alongside your families.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-2\">2 p.m. &#8211; 3 p.m.<h5>Black Student and Family Welcome Reception \u25b2\u25bc\u2605<\/h5><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-2\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t<h6>Ministry Center<\/h6>\n<p>All Black identified students and their families are invited to join this reception with a program to welcome you to the university.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-3\">2 p.m. &#8211; 4 p.m.<h5>Family Ice Cream Social \u25b2\u25bc\u2605<\/h5><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-3\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t<h6>Maher Hall and Valley<\/h6>\n<p>Join your classmates and their families for an Ice cream social. Please select the location nearest to your residence hall location, and enjoy some ice cream to beat the heat!<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-4\">4 p.m. &#8211; 5 p.m.<h5>New Student and Family Welcome \u25b2\u25bc\u2605<\/h5><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-4\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t<h6>Jenny Craig Pavilion<\/h6>\n<p>Join your peers and family members as President Harris welcomes you all to our community!<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-0\">5:30 p.m. &#8211; 6:30 p.m.<h5>First-Year RA Floor Meetings \u25b2<\/h5><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-0\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t<h6>Classroom Locations<\/h6>\n<p>Meet your RA and your fellow residential students. Your RA (Resident Assistant) is a student leader who helps build community and provides support in your residential area. Dinner will be provided!<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/marketing.sandiego.edu\/openingweekend21\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2021\/08\/2021_RA_FloorMeetings.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View your detailed schedule here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-1\">5:30 p.m. &#8211; 6:30 p.m.<h5>Meet your Commuter Assistant \u25bc<\/h5><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-1\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t<h6>Commuter Commons and Tecolote Patio<\/h6>\n<p>Meet your CA and your fellow commuter students. Your CA (Commuter Assistant) is a student leader who helps facilitate community building and social connection. Dinner will be provided!<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-2\">6:30 p.m. &#8211; 7:30 p.m.<h5>First-Year Resident Community Meetings \u25b2<\/h5><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-2\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t<h6>Various Campus Locations<\/h6>\n<p>Meet your Community Director and learn about residence hall community standards and the Student Code of Rights and Responsibilities.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Illuminate\/Valley Apartments: KIPJ AB<\/li>\n<li>Advocate\/Cam Found: KIPJ Theatre<\/li>\n<li>Cultivate\/Valley A: UC Forum C<\/li>\n<li>Innovate\/Valley B: Shiley Theatre<\/li>\n<li>Collaborate\/Maher: UC Forums AB<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-3\">6:30 p.m. &#8211; 7:30 p.m.<h5>Commuter Community Meetings \u25bc<\/h5><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-3\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t<h6>Commuter Commons and Tecolote Patio<\/h6>\n<p>Learn about community standards and the Student Code of Rights and Responsibilities.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-4\">7:30 p.m. &#8211; 9:50 p.m.<h5>Neon Night \u25b2\u25bc<\/h5><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-4\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t<h6>Paseo de Colachis<\/h6>\n<p>Celebrate the beginning of your Torero journey at a neon party for all new students. There will be dancing, a DJ, and games! Wear white if you want to glow!<\/p>\n\t<p>\u25b2 First-Year Resident Event&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;\u25bc First-Year Commuter Event&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;\u2605 Parents and Families Welcome<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#day1\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSaturday, August 28\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#day2\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSunday, August 29\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#day3\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMonday, August 30\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#day4\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTuesday, August 31\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#day2\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSunday, August 29\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-0\">8 a.m. &#8211; 9 a.m.<h5>SLP Breakfast \u25b2\u25bc<\/h5><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-0\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t<h6>Student Life Pavilion<\/h6>\n<p>Drop by the SLP and grab breakfast before your BeWell session or tour.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-1\">8:45  a.m. &#8211; 10:15 a.m.<h5>Be Well @ USD: Cultivate and Innovate \u25b2\u25bc<\/h5><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-1\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t<h6>Various Campus Locations<\/h6>\n<p>Engage in community building around well-being, learn about accessing wellness resources on campus, and identify ways to care for yourself and others.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/marketing.sandiego.edu\/openingweekend21\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2021\/08\/2021_BeWell_Sessions-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View your detailed schedule here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-2\">8:45  a.m. &#8211; 10:15 a.m.<h5>Campus Tours: Illuminate, Collaborate, and Advocate \u25b2\u25bc<\/h5><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-2\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t<h6>Various Campus Locations<\/h6>\n<p>Illuminate, Collaborate, and Advocate LLCs: Explore your new home with your student leaders. RAs will have helpful tips on where to study, have fun, and enjoy campus food!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Your RA will tell you where to meet them to start the tour.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-3\">10:30 a.m. &#8211; 12 p.m.<h5>Mass of Welcome \u25b2\u25bc\u2605<\/h5><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-3\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t<h6>Jenny Craig Pavilion<\/h6>\n<p>The Mass of Welcome welcomes you, our newest Toreros, and your families. The traditional USD blessing will be bestowed at the conclusion of mass. One need not be Catholic to attend, all are welcome.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-4\">12:30 p.m. &#8211; 1:30 p.m.<h5>Lunch with Your Scholastic Assistant \u25b2\u25bc<\/h5><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-4\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t<h6>Various Campus Locations<\/h6>\n<p>Join your SA and your LLC class for lunch. Your SA (Scholastic Assistant) is a student leader who is here to support you in your social and academic experience at USD.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/marketing.sandiego.edu\/openingweekend21\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2021\/08\/2021_SA-TSA_Lunch.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View your detailed schedule here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-0\">1:30 p.m. &#8211; 3 p.m.<h5>Be Well @ USD: Illuminate, Collaborate, and Advocate \u25b2\u25bc<\/h5><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-0\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t<h6>Various Campus Locations<\/h6>\n<p>Engage in community building around well-being, learn about accessing wellness resources on campus, and identify ways to care for yourself and others.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/marketing.sandiego.edu\/openingweekend21\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2021\/08\/2021_BeWell_Sessions-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View your detailed schedule here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-1\">1:30 p.m. &#8211; 3 p.m.<h5>Campus Tours: Cultivate and Innovate \u25b2\u25bc<\/h5><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-1\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t<h6>Various Campus Locations<\/h6>\n<p>Cultivate and Innovate LLCs: Explore your new home with your student leaders. RAs will have helpful tips on where to study, have fun, and enjoy campus food!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Your RA will tell you where to meet them to start the tour.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-2\">1:30 p.m. &#8211; 3 p.m.<h5>&#8220;Things to Know&#8221;: Commuter Edition \u25bc<\/h5><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-2\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t<h6>Commuter Commons and Tecolote Patio<\/h6>\n<p>Special session for commuter students to learn about key resources for them. Campus partners present and introduce themselves.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-3\">3:30 p.m. &#8211; 5 p.m.<h5>Commuter Be Well @ USD \u25bc<\/h5><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-3\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t<h6>Solomon Hall<\/h6>\n<p>Engage in community building around well-being, learn about accessing wellness resources on campus, and identify ways to care for yourself and others.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-4\">6 p.m. &#8211; 9 p.m.<h5>Men&#8217;s Soccer Game \u25b2\u25bc\u2605<\/h5><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-4\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t<h6>Torero Stadium<\/h6>\n<p>Cheer on your fellow Toreros at the Men&#8217;s Soccer Game as they battle Lipscomb! Tickets will be provided for concessions and stadium food!<\/p>\n\t<p>\u25b2 First-Year Resident Event&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;\u25bc First-Year Commuter Event&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;\u2605 Parents and Families Welcome<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#day1\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSaturday, August 28\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#day2\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSunday, August 29\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#day3\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMonday, August 30\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#day4\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTuesday, August 31\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#day3\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMonday, August 30\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-0\">9 a.m. &#8211; 9:45 a.m.<h5>Changemaking, Opening Session: Cultivate and Innovate \u25b2\u25bc<\/h5><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-0\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t<h6>Shiley Theatre<\/h6>\n<p>Join the Changemaker Team at USD for a Changemaking TED Talk given by Dr. JC Rivas of the Changemaker Hub.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-1\">9 a.m. &#8211; 9:45 a.m.<h5>Changemaker Breakfast:  Illuminate, Collaborate, and Advocate \u25b2\u25bc<\/h5><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-1\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t<h6>Camino\/Founders Courtyard<\/h6>\n<p>Enjoy breakfast and visit the Changemaking fair to explore campus resources. Engage with your peers as you walk through and learn about how to get involved.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-2\">10 a.m. &#8211; 10:45 a.m.<h5>Changemaking, Opening Session: Illuminate, Collaborate, and Advocate \u25b2\u25bc<\/h5><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-2\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t<h6>Shiley Theatre<\/h6>\n<p>Join the Changemaker Team at USD for a Changemaking TED Talk given by Dr. JC Rivas of the Changemaker Hub.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-3\">10 a.m. &#8211; 10:45 a.m.<h5>Changemaker Breakfast: Cultivate and Innovate \u25b2\u25bc<\/h5><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-3\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t<h6>Camino\/Founders Courtyard<\/h6>\n<p>Enjoy breakfast and visit the Changemaking fair to explore campus resources. Engage with your peers as you walk through and learn about how to get involved.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-4\">11 a.m. &#8211; 12:30 p.m.<h5>Dive into Changemaking \u25b2\u25bc<\/h5><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-4\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t<h6>Various on-campus and off-campus locations<\/h6>\n<p>Choose your own adventure and learn about Changemaking in a tangible way. Engage in critical thinking, community service, and discover opportunities for how you might enact change in our community.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-5\">12:30 p.m. &#8211; 2 p.m.<h5>SLP Lunch \u25b2\u25bc<\/h5><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-5\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t<h6>Student Life Pavilion<\/h6>\n<p>Grab some lunch at the SLP. Bring your wristband!<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-0\">2 p.m. &#8211; 3 p.m.<h5>Torero Circles: Community and Transition \u25b2\u25bc<\/h5><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-0\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t<h6>Various Campus Locations<\/h6>\n<p>Meet with your Torero Circle in person to touch base about how your transition is going. This is the same group that you were part of virtually over the summer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Your student leader facilitator will email you and let you know where to meet around campus. Please be on time!<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-1\">3:30 p.m. &#8211; 4:30 p.m.<h5>DISJ Open House and Social Opportunities  \u25b2\u25bc<\/h5><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-1\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t<h6>Various Campus Locations<\/h6>\n<p>Changemaking takes a community! Take time to drop by offices of interest to you, or make connections with your peers.<\/p>\n<p>See below for recreational opportunities offered at the Sports Center and Bosley Fitness Center.<\/p>\n<h6>Sports Center<\/h6>\n<p><strong>3:30 &#8211; 5:30 p.m.:<\/strong> Informal recreation time at the pool, tennis courts and indoor basketball courts. Lounge at the pool, swim laps, play water basketball, catch some sun, or play tennis or basketball at the Sports Center.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4 p.m.:<\/strong> Paddleboard yoga class: enjoy a 45-min guided paddle board yoga class in the recreation pool. Limited to the first 10 to show up by the 4pm start time.<\/p>\n<p><em>The Sports Center will close at 5:45 p.m. Please bring your own towel and also your virtual or physical Torero ID card for access.<\/em><\/p>\n<h6>Bosley Fitness Center<\/h6>\n<p>Get your sweat on at the Bosley Fitness Center. The 2nd floor is dedicated to cardio and the 3rd floor is dedicated to strength training, circuit training and free weights. Bring your own workout towel and water bottle. Appropriate attire and closed-toe shoes are required for access.<\/p>\n<p><em>The BFC will close at 7 p.m. Please bring your virtual or physical Torero ID card for access. <\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-2\">3:30 p.m. &#8211; 5 p.m.<h5>LatinX Student Social \u25b2\u25bc<\/h5><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-2\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t<h6>La Gran Terraza Patio<\/h6>\n<p>LatinX students are invited to join together in celebration and community! This event is hosted by the United Front Multicultural Commons.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-3\">4:30 p.m. &#8211; 6 p.m.<h5>LGBTQ+ and Allies Social \u25b2\u25bc<\/h5><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-3\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t<h6>SLP 3rd Floor Courtyard<\/h6>\n<p>LGBTQ+ identified students and allies are invited to join in community and celebration. Hosted by the LGBTQ+ and Allies Commons.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-4\">6:30 p.m. &#8211; 7:30 p.m.<h5>Dinner with your Scholastic Assistant \u25b2\u25bc<\/h5><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-4\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t<h6>Various Campus Locations<\/h6>\n<p>Join your SA and LLC class for another meal and community-building time.<\/p>\n<p>Pick up your dinner in front of Maher and proceed to your classrooms. The link below has your classroom location.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/marketing.sandiego.edu\/openingweekend21\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2021\/08\/2021_SA_Dinner.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View your detailed schedule here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-5\">7:30 p.m. &#8211; 10 p.m.<h5>Taste of TPB \u25b2\u25bc<\/h5><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-5\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t<h6>Torero Way<\/h6>\n<p>Experience a taste of the events that TPB (Torero Program Board) plans. Enjoy food, vendors, and games!<\/p>\n\t<p>\u25b2 First-Year Resident Event&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;\u25bc First-Year Commuter Event&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;\u2605 Parents and Families Welcome<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#day1\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSaturday, August 28\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#day2\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSunday, August 29\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#day3\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMonday, August 30\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#day4\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTuesday, August 31\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#day4\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTuesday, August 31\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-0\">8 a.m. &#8211; 9 a.m.<h5>SLP Breakfast \u25b2\u25bc<\/h5><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-0\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t<h6>Student Life Pavilion<\/h6>\n<p>Grab breakfast at the SLP before your LLC kickoffs. Wear your wristband!<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-1\">8:30 a.m. &#8211; 9 a.m.<h5>Honors Program Orientation \u25b2\u25bc<\/h5><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-1\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t<h6>Manchester Auditorium<\/h6>\n<p>Students in the honors program will attend a brief session to familiarize themselves with the requirements of the program.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-2\">9 a.m. &#8211; 10 a.m.<h5>Living Learning Community (LLC) Kickoffs \u25b2\u25bc<\/h5><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-2\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t<h6>Various Campus Locations<\/h6>\n<p>Learn about your LLC theme and how it connects to Changemaking and community. Your LLC faculty will introduce themselves and their classes to the group.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Illuminate: Manchester Auditorium<\/li>\n<li>Advocate: KIPJ Theatre<\/li>\n<li>Cultivate: UC Forum C<\/li>\n<li>Collaborate: UC Forum AB<\/li>\n<li>Innovate: Shiley Theatre<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-3\">10:30 a.m. &#8211; 11:30 a.m.<h5>Meeting with Faculty Advisor \u25b2\u25bc<\/h5><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-3\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t<h6>Various Campus Locations<\/h6>\n<p>Meet your Faculty Advisor! Your Faculty Advisor will be your go-to person for academic advising throughout your first year and until you declare your major. During this time, feel free to ask questions about your LLC class or about academics in general.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/marketing.sandiego.edu\/openingweekend21\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2021\/08\/2021_FacultyAdvising_Block.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View your detailed schedule here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-4\">11:30 a.m. &#8211; 12:30 p.m.<h5>Advising Block \u25b2\u25bc<\/h5><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-4\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t<p>Optional time block for you to consult with your advisor if you need your schedule changed.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/marketing.sandiego.edu\/openingweekend21\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2021\/08\/2021_FacultyAdvising_Block.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View your detailed schedule here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-5\">12:30 p.m. &#8211; 1:30 p.m.<h5>Academic Open House (lunch included) \u25b2\u25bc<\/h5><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-5\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t<h6>Various Campus Locations<\/h6>\n<p>Learn more about the majors, minors, and research opportunities offered at USD. Lunch will be provided!<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/marketing.sandiego.edu\/openingweekend21\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2021\/08\/2021_AcademicOpenHouse.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View your detailed schedule here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-0\">1:30 p.m. &#8211; 2:30 p.m.<h5>Commuter Edition Campus Tour \u25bc<\/h5><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-0\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t<h6>Commuter Commons<\/h6>\n<p>This tour will introduce you to various spaces on campus that are often commuter favorites.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-1\">1:30 p.m. &#8211; 3 p.m.<h5>APIDA Social \u25b2\u25bc<\/h5><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-1\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t<h6>SLP 3rd Floor Courtyard<\/h6>\n<p>APIDA identified students are invited to join together in celebration and community. This event is hosted by the United Front Multicultural Commons.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-2\">1:30 p.m. &#8211; 3 p.m.<h5>Break \/ Errands Time \u25b2\u25bc<\/h5><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-2\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t<p>Use this time to get those last-minute tasks done: grab your books, school supplies, stock your snack stash, or take some time to rest before classes start.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-3\">3 p.m. &#8211; 4 p.m.<h5>Convocation \u25b2\u25bc<\/h5><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-3\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t<h6>Jenny Craig Pavilion<\/h6>\n<p>Convocation is an academic welcome for first-year students. 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