Arrival Days Schedule

August 27 to September 1, 2020

Note: All students need to watch the technology training video before August 31. Drop-in tech support hours are available for questions and issues. 

Thursday, August 27

International Student Orientation with Mrs. Valine
9 p.m.

Friday, August 28

Student leaders arrive, please report to Main Quad tent first; day student bag pick up/testing in Main Quad tent

*Meals

  • Boarding students with a wristband (indicating two negative PCR tests) may pick up grab-and-go meal in the Birch Dining Common.
  • Boarding students in quarantine, please pick up your grab-and-go meal in the Cox Room of Birch Dining Common.

Breakfast* pick up (for boarding students and faculty)
7:15 ­–8:20 a.m.

Students move into dorms
8:30 a.m.–6 p.m.

Drop-in tech support on Zoom (available to all students)
9–10 a.m.

Lunch* pick up (for boarding students and faculty, staggered by dorms)
11:15–11:50 a.m. Mem East, Mem West, Conant

11:50 a.m.–12:25 p.m. 194 Main, John Hazen White, Ford

12:25–1 p.m. John Wright, Emily McFadon Vincent, Hathaway

Drop-in tech support on Zoom (available to all students)
3–4 p.m.

Proctor training with dorm heads (location determined by dorm head)
4–5 p.m.

Dinner* pick up  (for boarding students and Faculty, staggered by dorms)
5:15–5:50 p.m. Mem East, Mem West, Conant

5:50–6:25 p.m. 194 Main, John Hazen White, Ford

6:25–7 p.m. John Wright, Emily McFadon Vincent, Hathaway

Drop-in tech support on Zoom (available to all students)
6:30–7:30 pm

Leadership Training with Dean of Students on Zoom (invite will be sent to all student leaders)
7:30–9 p.m.

Saturday, August 29

New boarding students arrive, please report to Main Quad tent first

*Meals

  • Boarding students with a wristband (indicating two negative PCR tests) may pick up grab-and-go meal in the Birch Dining Common.
  • Boarding students in quarantine, please pick up your grab-and-go meal in the Cox Room of Birch Dining Common.

Breakfast* pick up  (for boarding students and faculty)
7:15–8:20 a.m.

SAT exam in Sabina Cain Family Athletic Center or Whitaker-Bement Center (please see email from Mrs. KaneLong for details)
7:45 am

Students move into dorms
8:30 a.m.–6 p.m.

Drop-in tech support on Zoom (available to all students)
9–10 a.m.

Lunch* pick up (for boarding students and faculty, staggered by dorms)
11:15–11:50 a.m. John Wright, Emily McFadon Vincent, Hathaway

11:50 a.m.–12:25 p.m. Mem East, Mem West, Conant

12:25–1 p.m. 194 Main, John Hazen White, Ford

Drop-in tech support on Zoom (available to all students)
3–4 p.m.

Dinner* pick up  (for boarding students and faculty)
5:15–5:50 p.m. John Wright, Emily McFadon Vincent, Hathaway

5:50–6:25 p.m. Mem East, Mem West, Conant

6:25–7 p.m. 194 Main, John Hazen White, Ford

Drop-in tech support on Zoom (available to all students)
6:30–7:30 p.m.

Dorm meetings (format and location will be announced by dorm heads)
7 p.m.

Student activity on Zoom
8 p.m.

Sunday, August 30

Returning boarding students arrive, please report to Main Quad tent first

*Meals

  • Boarding students with a wristband (indicating two negative PCR tests) may pick up grab-and-go meal in the Birch Dining Common.
  • Boarding students in quarantine, please pick up your grab-and-go meal in the Cox Room of Birch Dining Common.

Breakfast*
7:15–8:20 am

Students move into dorms
8:30 a.m.–6 p.m.

Drop-in tech support on Zoom (available to all students)
9–10 am

Lunch* by dorm (for boarding students and faculty, staggered by dorms)
11:15–11:50 a.m. 194 Main, John Hazen White, Ford

11:50 a.m.–12:25 p.m. John Wright, Emily McFadon Vincent, Hathaway

12:25–1 p.m. Mem East, Mem West, Conant

Reminder: Students must watch tech training video before the end of the day. See your email from the IT office for details.

Drop-in tech support on Zoom (available to all students)
3–4 p.m.

Dinner* by dorm
5:15­–5:50 p.m.  194 Main, John Hazen White, Ford

5:50–6:25 p.m. John Wright, Emily McFadon Vincent, Hathaway

6:25–7 p.m. Mem East, Mem West, Conant

Drop-in tech support on Zoom (available to all students)
6:30–7:30 pm

Dorm Meetings (format and location will be announced by dorm heads)
7 p.m.

Student activity on Zoom
8 p.m.

Monday, August 31

Orientation for Upper and Middle School students

*Meals

  • Boarding students with a wristband (indicating two negative PCR tests) may pick up grab-and-go meal in the Birch Dining Common.
  • Boarding students in quarantine, please pick up your grab-and-go meal in the Cox Room of Birch Dining Common.

Continental Breakfast* for boarding students and faculty
8:30–10:30 a.m.

New day student orientation and classroom tours, Williston Theater, Scott Hall (this is intended for day students who are completely new to Williston)
9 a.m.

Middle School orientation
New students meet outside Whitaker-Bement Center 
9–11:30 a.m.

Returning students join by Zoom (link to come from Middle School Dean Andrew Syfu)
9:15–11:30 a.m.

Advisor introductions for new day students, Outside Scott Hall
10:15 a.m.

Tech training for new day students, Scott Hall
10:45 am

Brunch* by dorm
10:30–11:10 a.m. Mem East, Mem West, Conant

11:10–11:50 a.m. 194 Main, John Hazen White, Ford

11:50 a.m.–12:30 p.m. John Wright, Emily McFadon Vincent, Hathaway

Upper School Assembly on Zoom
1–1:45 p.m.

Upper School Class Assemblies on Zoom
2–3 p.m.

New boarding student classroom tours with proctors (head dorm parents will organize matchups)
4 p.m.

Dinner* by dorm
5:15–5:50 p.m. Mem East, Mem West, Conant

5:50–6:25 p.m. 194 Main, John Hazen White, Ford

6:25–7 p.m. John Wright, Emily McFadon Vincent, Hathaway

Dorm meetings (format and location will be announced by dorm heads)
8 p.m.

Tuesday, September 1

First day of classes and afternoon program for all students

Blue Tuesday schedule

Contacts

 

Class Deans

 

Dorm Contacts