Avila University kicks off the 2019-20 academic year next week, welcoming back students with a wide array of fun, exciting activities including free Betty Rae’s Ice Cream, the Avila Fun Fest, Igniting the Flame, and others.
Please check out below for more information on key upcoming events, including time, date and location.
Residence Hall Move-In Dates (Check-in, Hodes Center)
- Fall Athlete Residence Hall Move-In
- Monday, August 12
- 8 to 11 a.m.
- New Student Residence Hall Move-In
- Friday, August 16
- 8 a.m. to noon
- Returning Student Residence Hall Move-In
- Saturday, August 17
- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
New Student Orientation – Friday, August 16 to Tuesday, August 20 (RSVP Online)
- Friday, August 16
- Mentor Meetings (mandatory for first-year students)
- 2 to 3:45 p.m.
- Mabee Fieldhouse
- Convocare
- 4 to 5:15 p.m.
- Mabee Fieldhouse
- Tie-Dye, Games, Prizes & More
- 7 to 9 p.m.
- Avila Quad
- Mentor Meetings (mandatory for first-year students)
- Saturday, August 17
- Right Relationships Orientation (mandatory for first-year students)
- 9 a.m. to noon
- Pavilion
- Avila Fun Fest
- 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
- Avila Quad
- Free Money Game Show
- 7 p.m.
- Marian Center Lounge
- Right Relationships Orientation (mandatory for first-year students)
- Sunday, August 18
- Discover Kansas City Tour
- 1 to 3 p.m.
- Meet at Marian Center Fountain
- Residence Hall Meeting (mandatory for Avila Residents)
- 7 p.m.
- Your respective residence hall floor
- S’mores by the Fire Pit
- 8:30 to 10:30 p.m.
- McCullough Courtyard Fire Pit
- Discover Kansas City Tour
- Monday, August 19
- First-Year Seminar Class (mandatory for first-year students)
- 8 a.m. to noon
- Pavilion
- 1 to 3:30 p.m.
- Avila Quad
- Comedian Michael Dean Ester
- 7 to 8 p.m.
- Marian Center Lounge
- First-Year Seminar Class (mandatory for first-year students)
- Tuesday, August 20
- Community Plunge to Harvesters
- 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Meet at Wylie Hall Parking Lot
- Floats by the Fountain
- 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
- Avila Quad
- Community Plunge to Harvesters
Week of Welcome – Wednesday, August 21 to Tuesday, August 27
- Wednesday, August 21
- First Day of Classes
- KC Kona Ice Truck
- 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Marian Parking Lot
- Magician Norman Ng
- 9 p.m.
- Marian Dining Room
- Thursday, August 22
- Betty Rae’s Ice Cream Truck
- 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Marian Parking Lot
- Karaoke & Wings
- 7 to 10 p.m.
- Marian Center Lounge
- Betty Rae’s Ice Cream Truck
- Friday, August 23
- Grocery Bag Bingo
- 7 to 8:30 p.m.
- Marian Center Lounge
- Grocery Bag Bingo
- Monday, August 26
- Igniting the Flame – Avila University Welcome Celebration!
- 4:30 to 7 p.m.
- Avila Quad
- Igniting the Flame – Avila University Welcome Celebration!
- Tuesday, August 27
- Activities Team Giveaway – Free School Supplies & Snacks
- 11:30 a.m. until gone
- Marian Center Lounge
- Tasty Tuesday – Free Coffee & Buffalo Wild Wings
- 5 p.m. until gone
- Library/Learning Commons
- Activities Team Giveaway – Free School Supplies & Snacks