Welcome Week 2018 - Voorhees College · 15th Classes Resume 15th–19th Academic Advising Week November 4th – 11th Homecoming Week ... Academic Success Center Ms. Eartha Hammond–

Welcome Week Guide FALL 2018

Dr. W. Franklin Evans President

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At-a-Glance

Founder: Elizabeth Evelyn Wright Founded: 1897 College President: Dr. W. Franklin Evans Charter: HBCU, liberal arts, residential, co-educational, undergraduate Affiliations: The Episcopal Church, United Negro College Fund Accreditation: Voorhees College is accredited by the Southern Association of

Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate degrees.

Setting: 342-acre residential campus Athletics: Men’s Sports:

Basketball, Baseball, Track/Field, Cross Country and Cheerleading Women’s Sports Basketball, Softball, Track/Field, Cross Country and Cheerleading

Colors: Blue and White Mascot: Tiger

Welcome to Tiger Territory!!

SGA Officers 2018 – 2019 And President Evans

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New Student Checklist

There are a few important tasks that new students should complete during their first week on campus.

� Submit all official documentation

� Register for semester courses

� Update Permanent and/or Local Address

� Payments, Loans and Clearing Accounts

� Notify Health Services of health concerns

� Student ID Card

� Parking Decal

� Transportation Information (Holiday Travel)

� E-mail Accounts

� Textbooks

� Apply for Scholarships

� Sign-up for Support Services (i.e., Academic Success Center, Retention, Scholarships, Student Support Services, Writing Center …)

� Sign-up for Tutorials

� Disability Services

� Veterans Affairs Benefits

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WELCOME WEEK SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 2018 TIME ACTIVITY LOCATION

8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. WELCOME CENTER CHECK-IN/REGISTRATION/ TIGER MOVE-IN DAY!

Dawson Center Jerry M. Screen Arena

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. LUNCH Voorhees Students – No Cost

Parents & Other Guests - $6.75 (Cash Only)

Leadership Conference Center (Dining Hall)

4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. PRESIDENT’S WELCOME RECEPTION (MANDATORY)


8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. TIGER HAPPY HOUR (MANDATORY)

HOSTED BY TIGER CONNECT AMBASSADORS AND SGA

Meet your Tiger Connect Ambassador, mingle with other Tigers, and start connecting to the campus.

Tiger Den (Old Student Center)

SUNDAY, AUGUST 5, 2018 TIME ACTIVITY LOCATION

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. BREAKFAST W/TIGER CONNECT AMBASSADORS Leadership Conference Center (Dining Hall)

8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. WELCOME CENTER/REGISTRATION (NEW ARRIVALS ONLY)


9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. PAWS Session #1 Unleash the Beast: Tiger Pride 101

(MANDATORY) Meet and Greet your Welcome Week Tiger Connect

Ambassadors; participate in your first Team Competition, learn spirit chants, the Voorhees College Alma Mater and

College Hymn, and connect with VC traditions!

Mass Hall Auditorium

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PAWS Session #2 Tour: College Museum and Grave Site

(MANDATORY)

Meet in front of Mass Hall

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. LUNCH Leadership Conference Center (Dining Hall)

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3:15 p.m. REPORT TIME TO PREPARE FOR MATRICULATION CEREMONY (MANDATORY)

St. Philip’s Chapel

4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. FRESHMEN INDUCTION SERVICE & MATRICULATION CEREMONY

(MANDATORY) Professional Attire Required!

Young Women- Pants or Skirt Suit with Blouse / Dress Young Men- Suit or Dress Pants with dress shirt and tie

St. Philip’s Chapel

6:00 p.m. Class of 2022 Photo Step of Massachusetts Hall 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. WELCOME TO VC BBQ!

Great food, music, dancing and more! Pecan Grove (The Grove)

7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. BOWLING/RECREATION TIME

Game Room

MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 2018 TIME ACTIVITY LOCATION

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. BREAKFAST W/TIGER CONNECT AMBASSADORS Leadership Conference Center (Dining Hall)

8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. WELCOME CENTER/REGISTRATION (NEW ARRIVALS ONLY)


9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. PLACEMENT TESTING (Students who did not attend Tiger Connect Summer Orientation)

St. James Lab A & B

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. PAWS Session #3 TIGER WELLNESS: MIND, BODY & SOUL

(MANDATORY) Student wellness and student success are closely connected and health is about the whole you, encompassing mental,

physical, spiritual and social well-being.


10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. PAWS Session #4: VC’s Amazing Race

(MANDATORY) Being on the Voorhees campus and living in Historic

Denmark is like taking part on a historical scavenger hunt. There are tons of key pieces of the College’s and community

history located close by. How many can you find?

Front of Mass Hall


1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. PAWS Session #5 MOCKTAILS WITH MENTORS

(MANDATORY) Share mocktails and get to know your assigned Faculty/Staff

mentor


3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. PAWS Session #6: GROWLING SCHOLARS

(MANDATORY) Students will meet with department chairs to discuss

majors and what they can do with those majors

BE – St. James Auditorium STHHS – Science Bldg. Auditorium HESS – Humanities Bldg. Choir Rm

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4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. DINNER Leadership Conference Center (Dining Hall)

6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. OLD SCHOOL FIELD DAY Pecan Grove (The Grove)

8:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. BOWLING/RECREATION TIME/POOL

Pool (7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.) Game Room/Pool

TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2018 TIME ACTIVITY LOCATION

7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. BREAKFAST W/TIGER CONNECT AMBASSADORS


8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. PLACEMENT TESTING (NEW ARRIVALS ONLY)

Academic Success Center-2nd Floor Wright-Potts Library

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. PAWS Session #7 LET’S TALK CLASS!

UNDERSTANDING YOUR COURSE SCHEDULE/PERSONALIZED CAMPUS TOURS

(MANDATORY) Meet with assigned Tiger Connect Ambassador to go over

class schedules and find classrooms.


10:15a.m. – 11:45 a.m. TechTalk: All Things Information Technology (MANDATORY)



2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. DRESS FOR SUCCESS FASHION SHOW

(MANDATORY) Mass Hall Auditorium 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. TOUR: MEN AND WOMEN’S DRESS CLOSET Wilkinson Building

4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. DINNER Leadership Conference Center

(Dining Hall) 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. “PIMP MY ROOM” WALMART TRIP

Stock up on school supplies, room decorations and anything else you need for the semester during this shopping trip.

Barnwell, SC

7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. BOWLING/RECREATION TIME

Pool (7pm – 9pm) Game Room/Pool

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2018

7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. BREAKFAST Leadership Conference Center

(Dining Hall)

CLASSES BEGIN 8:00 A.M.

PLEASE FOLLOW YOUR PRINTED SCHEDULE!

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4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. PREPARE FOR LEGACY DINNER Residence Halls 5:15 p.m. ARRIVAL FOR GREETING THE RECEIVING LINE Dawson Center Foyer 5:30 p.m. GREET PRESIDENT, CABINET, FACULTY, STAFF

AND S.G.A OFFICERS Dawson Center Foyer

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. VOORHEES COLLEGE LEGACY DINNER (MANDATORY)

Professional Attire Required! Young Women- Pants or Skirt Suit with Blouse / Dress

Young Men- Suit or Dress Pants with dress shirt and tie


8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. BOWLING/RECREATION TIME/POOL Game Room/Pool

THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 2018

ATTEND ALL CLASSES! PLEASE FOLLOW YOUR PRINTED SCHEDULE!

7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. BREAKFAST Leadership Conference Center (Dining Hall)



7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. TIGER CINEMA (MOVIE NIGHT) Mass Hall Auditorium

FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 2018

ATTEND ALL CLASSES! PLEASE FOLLOW YOUR PRINTED SCHEDULE!

VC SPIRIT DAY! Wear Your VC BLUE AND WHITE ALL DAY!

That’s it. It’s that easy! Throw on your favorite VC gear and be on the lookout for

the VC Prize Patrol! SHOW YOUR SPIRIT for a chance to win some great prizes!

7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. BREAKFAST Leadership Conference Center (Dining Hall)


4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. DINNER Leadership Conference Center

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(Dining Hall)

9:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. VC AFTER DARK DENIM & WHITE PARTY


SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, 2018 TIME ACTIVITY LOCATION

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. BRUNCH Leadership Conference Center (Dining Hall)

2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. TIGERPALOOZA! Join us for carnival games, food, music, fun and prizes!

Pecan Grove (The Grove)


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August 4th–11th Welcome Week

5th Induction Service/Matriculation Ceremony

7th Registration for New and Transfer Students

7th Residence Halls Open and Registration for Returning Students

8th Classes Begin

September 3rd Labor Day

6th Opening Fall Convocation

13th Opening & Dedication of Voorhees College Art Gallery

21st Mr. & Miss Voorhees College Coronation Ceremony

October

1st–6th Mid-Term Examinations 11th-12th Fall Break (Faculty & Students)

12th Fall Break (Staff)

15th Classes Resume

15th–19th Academic Advising Week

November 4th – 11th Homecoming Week

22nd – 23rd Thanksgiving Break

27th–Dec.1st Final Examinations for Graduating Seniors

December

3rd– 7th Final Examinations

8th Residence Halls Close 13th– Jan.3rd Christmas Break (Faculty) 19th– Jan.3rd Christmas Break (Staff)

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AVAILABLE CAMPUS SERVICES SERVICE PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Dr. Ronnie Hopkins, Provost/VP for Academic Affairs. 803-780-1029 Executive Director for Academic Support Programs Ms. Verna Mayers-Fakunle– 803-780-1032

Department of Business and Entrepreneurship Dr. Keathen Wilson– 803-780-1053 Department of Science, Technology, Health and Human Services TBD Department of Education, Humanities, and Social Sciences Dr. Carol Wilson– 803-780-1079 Academic Advising Ms. Pamela Wade– 803-780-1254 Academic Success Center Ms. Eartha Hammond– 803-780-1379 Academic Support Services (SSSP) Ms. Ella Risi– 803-780-1271 Career Pathways Initiative (CPI) Mr. Dwayne Smiling– 803-780-1273 Choir – Gospel & Concert Ms. Rachel Jones– 803-780-1277 Criterion/Writing Center Reverend Yvonne Singleton– 803-780-1174 Disability Resource Services (SSSP) Ms. Wendy Hyland– 803-780-1272 Honors College Ms. Adra Barrows– 803-780-1162 Library Services Reverend Dr. Herman Mason, Jr.–803-780-1229 Lyceum Programs Reverend Dr. Herman Mason, Jr.– 803-780-1229 Military Programs Cpt. Tamarrow Climes– 803-780-1090 Records and Registration Services Ms. Felicia Mason-Garner– 803-780-1259 (Registrar)

Ms. Kimberly Smalls– 803-780-1252 (Assistant Registrar) Student Support Services Program (SSSP) Ms. Lynda Jefferson– 803-780-1279 Transfer and Student Re-Entry Services Ms. Pamela Wade– 803-780-1254 Veteran Affairs Services Ms. Lee Odom– 803-780-1021 ATHLETICS Ms. Charlene Johnson, VP for Enrollment Management & Student Affairs/Athletics Director 803-

780-1039 Athletics Ms. Charlene Johnson– 803-780-1039 Athletics Academic Enhancement Services Mr. Samuel Dotson– 803-780-1339 BUSINESS & FISCAL AFFAIRS Ms. Diane O’Berry, VP for Business & Fiscal Affairs. 803-780-1149 Aladdin Food Service Ms. Carolyn Jenkins– 803-780-1361 Cashier Ms. Beverly Johnson– 803-780-1144 College Store Ms. Shanda Fogle– 803-780-1360 Default Management Services Ms. Takillya Brown– 803-780-1155 Financial Aid Services Ms. Jessica Griffith- 803-780-1154 Mailroom Mr. Kelvin Isaac– 803-780-1185 Student Receivables Manager Ms. Queen Smith– 803-780-1231 ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT Ms. Charlene Johnson Admissions/Recruitment Ms. LaSandra Robinson– 803-780-1023 Summer, Fall, Spring Orientation Programs Mr. Adrian West– 803-780-1269 EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, OPERATIONS, SPECIAL EVENTS Mr. Willie Jefferson, Director of External Affairs, Operations and Special Events. 803-780-1049 Campus Safety and Security Services Lt. Yvonne Odom– 803-780-1112 International Student Services Mr. Willie Jefferson– 803-780-1049 Physical Plant/Facilities Mr. Willie Jefferson– 803-780-1049

Ms. Alice Bryant– 803-780-1243 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES Mr. Monterrio Jones, Chief Information Technology Officer. 803-780-1209 Director of Network Services Mr. Brandon Scott– 803-780-1219 Helpdesk Mr. John Stewart– 803-780-1200 Lab Manager Ms. Veronical Gadsden– 803-780-1204 INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT & DEVELOPMENT Dr. Gwynth Nelson, VP for Instutional Advancement & Development, 803-780-1199 Alumni Relations Mr. Ulysses Williams– 803-780-1062 Communications Ms. Megan Freeman– 803-780-1191 Radio Station Mr. Clarence Jones– 803-780-1799

STUDENT AFFAIRS Ms. Charlene Johnson Career Planning and Placement Services Mr. Adrian West– 803-780-1269 Counseling Services/Campus Intervention Team Mr. Adrian West– 803-780-1269 Health Services Ms. Suzanne Williams– 803-780-1077 Housing and Residential Life Ms. Allison Clark– 803-780-1261 Judicial Affairs Mr. Adrian West– 803-780-1269 Religious/Spiritual Life Reverend Dr. James T. Yarsiah– 803-780-1264 Student Engagement Services Mr. Marion Wright– 803-780-1267 Student Government Association Mr. Marion Wright– 803-780-1267 Student Leadership Mr. Marion Wright– 803-780-1267 Student Life Mr. Adrian West– 803-780-1269 Student Retention and Scholarship Services Ms. Rachel Jones– 803-780-1277

DIVISION OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS – Compliments of The Student Support Services Program – FALL 2018

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Voorhees College Traditions

The Alma Mater

The College Hymn

When we come to thee, dear Voorhees, The School we love so well,

We, will hail thee as a guiding light, That ever shines afar.

Chorus:

Alma Mater, dear old school, We'll raise aloud a song,

For we love our dear old Voorhees, The White and the true Blue.

In These halls of knowledge true,

Each day we come to you, Trying now to shape our future

With ideals good and true.

Chorus: Alma Mater, dear old school,

We'll raise aloud a song, For we love our dear old Voorhees,

The White and the true Blue.

When we've finished our work with you, We'll leave these walls so true,

And we'll strive each day to follow Your principles of true blue.

Chorus

Alma Mater, dear old school, We'll raise aloud a song,

For we love our dear old Voorhees, The White and the true Blue.

We build our school on Thee, 0 Lord,

To Thee we bring our common need;

The loving heart, the helpful word,

The tender thought, the kindly deed.

We work together in Thy sight,

We live together in Thy love;

Guide Thou our faltering steps aright,

And lift our thoughts to heaven above

Hold Thou each hand to keep it just,

Touch Thou our lips and make them pure;

If Thou art with us, Lord we must

Be faithful friends and comrades sure.

We change, but Thou art still the same,

The same good Master, Teacher, Friend;

We change; but Lord, we bear Thy name

To journey with it to the end. Amen

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Welcome Week 2018 - Voorhees College · 15th Classes Resume 15th–19th Academic Advising Week November 4th – 11th Homecoming Week ... Academic Success Center Ms. Eartha Hammond–