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Goals & Itinerary
The 1821 Experience gives participants an opportunity to:
- Move into residence halls early (residential students)
- Meet and interact with other incoming and returning students, faculty, staff, administrators and alumni
- Attend workshops, seminars, and discussion panels that address a variety of topics and offer strategies for a successful transition to college life
- Become familiar with the Chester campus and learn about the available resources for all students
- Participate in unique group explorations
Below is the previous year itinerary. This year's 1821 Experience itinerary will be posted during the summer.
| Day 1 | |
|---|---|
| 9:00 am - 11:00 am | Check-In/Move Into Residence Halls |
| 12:00 pm | Opening Luncheon with Students and Families |
| 1:00 pm | Family Farewells |
| 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm | Welcome to The 1821 Experience Get Acquainted/Icebreaker Activities |
| 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Workshop: College 101/WU 101 Student Panel Discussion |
| 4:00 pm - 5:00pm | Workshop: Diversity 101 Michelle Meekins-Davis, MSA Director |
| 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm | Dinner Break |
| 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | WU Community Expectations Carlyle Lawrence, Judicial Affairs |
| 8:30 pm | Reflections |
| 9:00 pm | Retire to residence halls/ leave campus for home |
| Day 2 | |
|---|---|
| Breakfast | |
| Travel to Chester Transportation Center | |
| Depart for Philadelphia | |
| Lunch in Philadelphia | |
| Return to WU Chester campus | |
| Dinner | |
| Student Panel Discussion | |
| Social Activity |
| Day 3 | |
|---|---|
| Breakfast | |
| Depart for Tour of Chester | |
| Lunch in Chester | |
| Presentation | |
| Return to WU Chester Campus | |
| Information Sessions | |
| Dinner | |
| Student Panel Discussion | |
| Social Activity |
| Day 4 | |
|---|---|
| Breakfast | |
| Activity: WU Chester Campus | |
| Information Sessions | |
| Dinner |
