Arrival time
New incoming students and their families should plan to arrive at North Central for check-in on the morning of August 23, 2025. Check-in will take place in the Trask Word and Worship Center in the Atrium.
Park in the lots across from the Trask Word and Worship Center when you arrive. If you or your student is moving in, you will be directed to move your car to the appropriate building after check-in is complete.
If your family has extenuating circumstances that would merit missing check-in, please contact our One Stop team at onestop@northcentral.edu with this information.
Fall Welcome Week Schedule
Saturday, August 23rd
| 9:00 – 11:30 AM | New Student Check-in | Atrium/Gym |
| Sign-up for a specific time (9am – 11:30am) |
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| 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Complimentary Lunch for New Students & Families | Dining Center |
| 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM | Unpack and Settle-in & Explore | Various |
| 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM | Women’s Alumni Soccer Game | Elliot Field |
| 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Commuter Check-in | One Stop |
| 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Women’s Volleyball VS. Staff/Faculty | Gym |
| 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM | Dinner | Dining Center |
| 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM | Parent Session for New Winter/Spring Athletes | CLC 203 |
| 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Commuter Dinner | Dining Center |
| An opportunity for commuter students to meet the President! |
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| 6:30 PM – 7:15 PM | President’s Welcome and Worship | Sanctuary |
| 7:15 PM | Student Class Photo | Library Patio |
| Please wear your new NCU t-shirt |
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| 7:30 PM – 8:00 PM | Parent & Student Reception | Atrium |
| 9:00 PM – 10:30 PM | Mandatory Floor Meeting | Residence Hall Floors |
Sunday, August 24th
| 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Sunday Morning Church | Sanctuary |
| 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Family Farewell | Various |
| 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Lunch | Dining Center |
| 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Downtown Walk with RA/DL’s | Meet in Sanctuary |
| 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Dinner with Welcome Week Group | Dining Center |
| 6:00 PM – 8:00PM | Mandatory Welcome Week Kick-off Session I | Sanctuary |
| 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Student Organization Fair | Atrium |
| 9:00 PM – 10:30 PM | ING/Antioch Patio Party | Carlson Patio |
Monday, August 25th
| 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM | Breakfast | Dining Center |
| 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM | Session II: Academics | Sanctuary |
| 9:30 AM – 10:15 AM | Program Meetings | Various |
| 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Individual Advising Appointments | Various |
| 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Lunch with Welcome Week Groups | Dining Center |
| 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM | Mandatory – Session III: Skyline, Courses, Colleague | Sanctuary |
| 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM | Ice Cream Social | Library |
| 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Individual Advising Appointments | Various |
| 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Classroom Tours | Various |
| 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Shopping Shuttles to Target | Atrium |
| 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Dinner with RA/DL’s | Dining Center |
| 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM | Free time with RA/DL’s | Various |
| 8:30 PM – 9:30 PM | Funky Night | Gym |
Tuesday, August 26th
| 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM | Breakfast | Dining Center |
| 9:00 AM – 9:15 AM | Devotions | Sanctuary |
| 9:15 AM – 10:00 AM | Mandatory – Session IV: Title IX, Safety, and Internet Safety | Sanctuary |
| 10:10 AM – 11:30 AM | Mandatory – Session V: New Student Discovery | Various |
| 11:30 AM – 11:45 AM | Welcome Week Wrap Up | Sanctuary |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch – RA’s/DL’s | Dining Center |
| 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Mandatory Title IX Training (Those who have not completed Title IX by 9:15am) | Various |
| 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Mandatory Student Worker Orientation
For those interested in working on-campus |
CLC 203 |
| 2:45 PM – 5:00 PM | Free Time – Prepare for classes to begin! | Various |
| 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Block Party | Elliot Ave/Soccer Field |
Wednesday, August 27th
| On-Campus Classes Begin | ||
| 10:50 AM – 11:40 AM | Chapel | Sanctuary |
| 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Mandatory Student Worker Orientation
For those interested in working on-campus |
CLC 203 |
| 10:00 PM – 12:00 AM | Praise Gathering | Sanctuary |
Thursday, August 28th
| 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM | Academic Convocation | Sanctuary |
| 9:00 PM – 10:30 PM | Mandatory Floor Meeting/Apartment Community | Various |