Welcome Days 2024 Schedule
FRIDAY, AUGUST 30
- Invited Pre–Season Football Players
10 a.m.
ARRIVAL FOR PRE–SEASON FOOTBALL
Dormitories and Sabina Cain Family Athletic Center
1 p.m.
REGISTRATION FOR PRE–SEASON FOOTBALL
Reed Campus Center
RECEPTION WITH HEAD OF SCHOOL AND ADVISORS FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES
International Terrace, Reed Campus Center
(rain location: Stu–Bop)
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
- Invited Proctors
1 p.m. -2 p.m.
REGISTRATION FOR PROCTORS
(DAY AND BOARDING)
Reed Campus Center
2 p.m.
RECEPTION WITH DEAN OF STUDENT’S OFFICE
International Terrace, Reed Campus Center
(rain location: Stu–Bop)
3:30 p.m.–5 p.m.
PROCTOR TRAINING WITH DEANS OFFICE
Williston Theater
5:30 p.m.
DINNER CRUISE DEPARTURE FOR PROCTORS
Reed Campus Center
8 p.m.
DORM MEETINGS WITH DORM HEAD
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
International Student Registration
7:15 a.m.–8:20 a.m.
BREAKFAST
Birch Dining Commons
9 a.m.–12 p.m.
LEADERSHIP TRAINING WITH DEAN OF STUDENT’S OFFICE
(DAY AND BOARDING)
Birch Dining Commons
11 a.m.–11:45 a.m.
TECHNOLOGY ORIENTATION FOR NEW PRE-SEASON FOOTBALL PLAYERS
Noon–1 p.m.
LUNCH
Birch Dining Commons
1 p.m.–3 p.m.
ARRIVAL AND REGISTRATION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Reed Campus Center
3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
STUDENTS AND FAMILIES MEET
WITH FACULTY AND ADVISORS
Reed Campus Center Lawn
4:30 p.m.–6 p.m.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT AND PARENT RECEPTION
Head of School’s House
6 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
DINNER BY DORM FOR ALL STUDENTS ON CAMPUS WITH ALL DORM FACULTY
Birch Dining Commons
8 p.m.
PROGRAMMING IN DORMS WITH DORM FACULTY,
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROGRAMMING ON RESIDENTIAL QUAD
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
Upper and Middle School Registration
7:15 a.m.–8:20 a.m.
BREAKFAST
Birch Dining Commons
8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ORIENTATION AND LUNCH
Birch Dining Commons
8:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
ARRIVAL AND REGISTRATION FOR UPPER SCHOOL BOARDING STUDENTS
Reed Campus Center
10:30 a.m.–11 a.m.
ARRIVAL AND REGISTRATION FOR UPPER SCHOOL DAY STUDENTS
Reed Campus Center
11:30 a.m.–12p.m.
ARRIVAL AND REGISTRATION FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS
Reed Campus Center
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
PICNIC FOR ALL STUDENTS AND FAMILIES
Main Quad
12:45 p.m.–2 p.m.
STUDENTS AND FAMILIES MEET
WITH FACULTY AND ADVISORS
Reed Campus Center Lawn
2:30 p.m.–3:15 p.m.
MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT AND FAMILY ASSEMBLY
Whitaker-Bement Center
Middle School students not participating in an Afternoon Program are dismissed following the assembly
2:30 p.m.–3:15 p.m.
UPPER SCHOOL ASSEMBLY (STUDENTS ONLY)
Phillips Stevens Chapel
4 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
AFTERNOON PROGRAM FOR ALL STUDENTS
5:15 p.m.–6:45 p.m.
DINNER WITH AFTERNOON PROGRAM
Main Quad
Optional for Middle School students, pickup for those staying by 6:15 p.m.
6:45 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
NEW UPPER SCHOOL STUDENTS AND MENTORS MEET FOR CLASSROOM TOURS AND ICE CREAM
International Terrace, Reed Campus Center
8 p.m.–9 p.m.
BOARDING PROGRAM BY DORM
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
Upper and Middle School Orientation
7:15 a.m.–8:20 a.m.
BREAKFAST
Birch Dining Commons
8:30 a.m.–9:15 a.m.
TECHNOLOGY TRAINING FOR ALL NEW UPPER SCHOOL STUDENTS
Birch Dining Commons
9:30 a.m.–2:45 p.m.
MIDDLE SCHOOL ORIENTATION
Whitaker-Bement Center
9:30 a.m.–10 a.m.
UPPER SCHOOL ASSEMBLY
Phillips Stevens Chapel
10 a.m.–2 p.m.
UPPER SCHOOL ORIENTATION BY CLASS
Grade 9- Memorial Hall Patio, Springfield College
Grade 10- Sawyer Field, Mount Tom
Grade 11- Reed Campus Center
Grade 12- Birch Dining Commons
2 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
FOOD TRUCK SNACK
Behind Reed Campus Center
3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
AFTERNOON PROGRAM FOR UPPER AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS
5:15 p.m.–7 p.m.
DINNER
Birch Dining Commons
8 p.m.–9 p.m.
BOARDING PROGRAM BY DORM
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
First Class Meetings Begin
7:15 a.m.–8:20 a.m.
BREAKFAST
Birch Dining Commons
8:30 a.m.–9:15 a.m.
OPENING ASSEMBLY
Phillips Stevens Chapel
9:30 a.m.–10 a.m.
PERIOD A
10:15 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
PERIOD B
11 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
PERIOD C CLASS OR LUNCH
Lunch assignments to be emailed separately to students
11:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
PERIOD C CLASS OR LUNCH
Lunch schedule to be emailed separately to students
12:30 p.m.–1 p.m.
PERIOD D
1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
DAY STUDENT DEANS OFFICE PROGRAMMING
Phillips Stevens Chapel
MIDDLE SCHOOL DEIB PROGRAMMING
Whitaker–Bement Center
BOARDING PROGRAMMING WITH HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Williston Theater
3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
AFTERNOON PROGRAM
5:15 p.m.–7 p.m.
DINNER
Birch Dining Commons
8 p.m.–9 p.m.
BOARDING PROGRAM
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
First Class Meetings Continue
7:15 a.m.–8:20 a.m.
BREAKFAST
Birch Dining Commons
8:30 a.m.–9:15 a.m.
ADVISORY
9:30 a.m.–10 a.m.
PERIOD E
10:15 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
PERIOD F
11 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
PERIOD G CLASS OR LUNCH
Lunch schedule to be emailed separately to students
11:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
PERIOD G CLASS OR LUNCH
Lunch schedule to be emailed separately to students
12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
UPPER SCHOOL DEIB PROGRAMMING
Phillips Stevens Chapel
MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAMMING
Whitaker–Bement Center
2:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
AFTERNOON PROGRAM
5:30 p.m.
CONVOCATION
(REQUIRED FOR ALL STUDENTS 7–12; FORMAL DRESS REQUIRED)
Main Quad
6:30 p.m.
SENIOR DINNER, CLASS OF 2025
Birch Dining Commons
CLASS DINNERS: 2026, 2027, 2028
Sabina Cain Family Athletic Center
CLASS DINNERS: 2029, 2030
Whitaker–Bement Center
8 p.m.–10 p.m.
ALL CAMPUS EVENT (UPPER SCHOOL)
Sabina Cain Family Athletic Center
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
Details of the afternoon to be provided by the Deans Office including off campus shopping trips and on campus activities
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
BRUNCH
Birch Dining Commons
1 p.m.–3 p.m.
ALL AFTERNOON PROGRAMS MEET (REQUIRED FOR ALL STUDENTS GRADES 9–12; OPTIONAL FOR GRADES 7–8)
5:15 p.m.–6:45 p.m.
DINNER
Birch Dining Commons
7:30 p.m.–10 p.m.
ALL UPPER SCHOOL EVENT
Main Quad
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
Details of the afternoon to be provided by the Deans Office including off-campus shopping trips and on-campus activities
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
BRUNCH
Birch Dining Commons
5:30 p.m.–6:45 p.m.
DINNER
Birch Dining Commons
8 p.m.
DORM MEETINGS AND STUDY HALL
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
Middle and Upper School Classes Blue Week
Summer Coursework Due
8:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
CLASSES, REGULAR BLUE MONDAY
3:45 p.m.–5:45 p.m.
AFTERNOON PROGRAM FOR ALL STUDENTS
5:15 p.m.–7 p.m.
DINNER
Birch Dining Commons
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
8:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
CLASSES, REGULAR BLUE TUESDAY
3:45 p.m.–5:45 p.m.
AFTERNOON PROGRAM FOR
ALL STUDENTS
5:15 p.m.–7 p.m.
DINNER
Birch Dining Commons
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
8:30 a.m.–12:25 p.m.
CLASSES, REGULAR BLUE WEDNESDAY INCLUDING ADVISORY
8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
MIDDLE SCHOOL ORIENTATION
Springfield College
1:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
AFTERNOON PROGRAM FOR ALL STUDENTS
5:15 p.m.–6:45 p.m.
BARBECUE
Main Quad
6 p.m.–7 p.m.
CLUB FAIR
Main Quad
Rain date: Thursday, September 12