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ISO Events Calendar

New Student Orientation for International Students
Join us for a week of FREE and exciting activities in order to meet the Avila/Kansas City community and prepare for a successful school year!

Wednesday August 20th
  All Day New Students Arrive in Kansas City.
Airport transportation provided
  All Day Move into rooms.
     
Thursday August 21st
  7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Breakfast, Marian Center Dining Hall
  11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch, Marian Center Dining Hall
  1:00 p.m. Go to US Bank to open bank accounts, meet in the International Student Services Office
  3:00 p.m. Go to Wal-Mart to purchase food and other items for student’s dorm rooms. Meet in the International Student Services Office
  5:15 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Dinner
  6:00 p.m. Socializing event (TBA)
     
Friday August 22nd
  9:30 a.m. English Placement Testing, location to be announced
  5: 00 p.m. Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers Baseball Game
Fireworks Friday!!! Fireworks after the baseball game. Meet outside of Marian Center
     
Saturday August 23rd
  9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Student ID, Books, and Business Office is open to assist you!
  10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Campus Tour, meet by the fountain on the quad
  11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch, Marian Center Dining Room
  2:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Mentor meeting and new student information, location to be announced
  4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Convocation-
Goppert Theatre, The road to graduation starts here! Avila welcomes you with a special, one-of-a kind ceremony. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to begin your Avila University experience in style.
  5:15 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Avila Family Dinner, Marian Center Dining Room
  7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Residence Hall Meetings, Mandatory meeting for all new Avila residents
     
Sunday August 24th
  10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Brunch, Marian Center Dining Room
  1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Discover Kansas City, meet in front of Marian Center
Take a tour around Avila and Kansas City. Also, enjoy ice cream as we walk around the Country Club Plaza!
  5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Dinner, Marian Center Dining Room
  8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Comedian Act, Marian Center Eagle’s Nest, Laugh with a funny comedian who was voted the 2007 Campus Activities magazine’s Comedian of the Year!
     
Monday August 25th
  9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Register for classes
Buy books
  7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Eagle Party- in the Quad, Meet new people, win super prizes, eat great food and dance to fun music!
     
Tuesday, August 26th
  9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Community Plunge, meet at Carondelet parking lot, Contribute your time and effort in a Kansas City community involvement project with your classmates! Lunch provided.
     
Wednesday August 27th
  9:00 a.m. Classes Begin.
  4:00 p.m. Cerner/Avila Friendship Program at Cerner. Come meet people who work at one Cerner, one of Kansas City’s largest companies, to make friends with families and learn about potential internships.