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Residential Learning Tips

Student Activities at Walnut Hill College

Get active! This campus is alive!

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Wait until you see our student activities opportunities. This campus is alive! Each week, there

are up to 15 activities for you to participate in. There are 26 student organizations.

Each day we feature the “Student Success Hour” from 11:00 AM to 12 noon. There are no

classes scheduled during this hour. It’s the perfect time to enjoy lunch, meet with our Success

Coordinators and enjoy student activities. The best part… nearly all activities are FREE!

You will also be able to participate in field trips to Chinatown, NYC, Washington DC,

Lancaster County and much more. And how about a Spring Break trip to Disneyworld or a

summer trip to Italy! Start saving now!

Our Student Life and Learning Program requires you to earn 5 points each 10-week term. In

essence, for each activity you participate in you will earn a point. Community service events

earn you 2 to 3 points. Longer activities such as a day-long field experience will earn you 3

points. Earning 5 points every 10 weeks is easy. Many students earn 10, 15 or more points.

The next few months are jam-packed. Even Labor Day weekend is filled with movies, comfort

food dinner, campfires, a Delaware River trip, Stromboli, a BBQ, ice cream sundaes and much

more.

Commit to staying on campus for the first three weeks. Statistics prove; those that stay on

campus stay focused and succeed. Your family and high school friends will always be there for

you. Take this time to invest in this exciting new phase of your life.

Here is just a quick sampling of what is planned for the coming weeks. But remember, this is a

list of activities sponsored by the Office of Student Life. Once all of the 26 student organizations

post their activities you will see this list double!

Saturday, August 26th: Welcome Home & Move In

VIP Move In To Residential Learning Buildings

Welcome Tent Continental Breakfast – FREE!

Lemonade Stand – FREE!

Boxed Lunches – FREE!

Student Information Session – Safety & Security Presentation - Mandatory

Student Tablet Distribution Session

Parent Information Session – Safety & Security Presentation - Mandatory

Coffee & Dessert Bar – FREE!

Caribbean BBQ – FREE!

Performance by Titano the Strong Man – FREE!

Residential Learning Meet & Greet - Mandatory

Drive in Movie – FREE!

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Sunday, August 27th

Continental Breakfast – FREE!

University City Walking Tour - Mandatory – FREE!

Bowling at Lucky Strike – FREE!

Italian Buffet Dinner – FREE!

Monday, August 28th: First Class Orientation

Welcome Tent & Registration in Allison Mansion Parking Lot

Continental Breakfast – FREE!

First Class AM Orientation Sessions - Mandatory

Tech Help Desks / Concierge Desks

Butlered Welcome Luncheon & Desserts / Sabrage Demo – FREE!

First Class PM Orientation Sessions - Mandatory

Taste of Philly Event with Pat & Gino Steaks; Meet and Greet the celebrity owners who

are also graduates! - FREE!

Tuesday, August 29th: First Class Orientation

Continental Breakfast – FREE!

First Class AM Orientation Sessions - Mandatory

Upperclassmen Move In (Sessions A & B)

Tech Help Desks / Concierge Desks

Backyard BBQ Event for Returning Students – FREE!

Equipment Distribution - - Mandatory if you haven’t already received your equipment

and uniforms

Penn Security Briefings for Residential Learning Students (Groups A & B) – Mandatory

Phillies baseball outing; starts with a tailgate party and then a trip to the ballpark – FREE!

Wednesday, August 30th: Term 1 Begins

Classes run as scheduled

Karaoke Night with Residential Learning – FREE!

Thursday, August 31st

Classes run as scheduled

Tie Dye Thursday PM Event – FREE!

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Friday, September 1st: Labor Day Weekend

Classes run as scheduled

Movie Night in Clark Park – FREE!

Saturday, September 2nd: Labor Day Weekend

Comfort Food Dinner – FREE!

Campfire Party – FREE!

Sunday, September 3rd: Labor Day Weekend

Delaware River Waterfront Trip – FREE!

Stromboli Night Dinner – FREE!

Sundaes on Sunday / Movie Night – FREE!

Monday, September 4th: Labor Day Weekend

Labor Day BBQ & Party – FREE!

Wednesday, September 5th:

Fall Club Fair

Also in September….

Stand Up to Cancer Event

Tech Help Desks

Football Game Party

9/11 Memorial Day Event

Blue Night 2017

Peanut Day Event / Tasting

Hot Pepper Event / Tasting

Student Activities Apple Festival

Guacamole Day (Live Action Station – Lunch Menu Item)

White Chocolate Event / Tasting

Walnut Hill College Blood Drive

Spirit Week Events (Monday – Friday)

Honey Tasting & Bee Visit from Bartram’s Garden

Students vs. Staff Basketball Game

Dorm Event for all Residential Learning Students

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September evening events ….

Tuesday 9-12-17 Bingo Night

Wednesday 9-13-17 Wii Game Night (Just Dance)

Thursday 9-14-17 Movie Night

Tuesday 9-19-17 Jeopardy Game Night

Wednesday 9-20-17 Pool Tournament

Thursday 9-21-17 Arts & Crafts Night (Decorate the dorms for Halloween Night)

Tuesday 9-26-17 “Board Game night” ("Game Night" with a board game competition:

monopoly, trivia, Twister, etc.)

Wednesday 9-27-17 Open Mic Night

Thursday 9-28-17 Sports Night (Thursday Night Football)

Coming in October…

Open Mic Night

Karaoke/Mocktail Party

Comedy Movie Night

Hot Cider Tasting

Night at the Arcade

Student Portraits with the Marketing Department

Breast Cancer Awareness Event

Freshmen Showcase

Pumpkin Decorating

Can Drive

Trip to Bates Motel

Six Flags Fright Fest

Zombie Prom for Residential Learning Students

October evening events…

Tuesday 10-3-17 Ladies Spa Night

Wednesday 10-4-17 Zumba Night

Thursday 10-5-17 Movie Night (TBD)

Tuesday 10-10-17 Game Night (Family Feud)

Wednesday 10-11-17 Game Night (Heads Up)

Thursday 10-12-17 90’s Theme Night

Tuesday 10-17-17 Ping Pong Tournament

Wednesday 10-18-17 PJ’s & Ice Cream Social

Thursday 10-19-17 Open Mic Night

Tuesday 10-24-17 the Roommate Game

Wednesday 10-25-17 Tie Dye Night

Thursday 10-26-17 Video Game Frenzy

Tuesday 10-31-17 Arts & Crafts Night (Decorate the Dorms for Thanksgiving Night)

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November evening events…

Wednesday 11-1-17 Painting with a Twist

Thursday 11-2-17 Cookies & Ice Cream Social

Tuesday 11-7-17 Disney Movie Night

Wednesday 11-8-17 Wii Game Night (Guitar Hero)

Thursday 11-9-17 Card Game night

Tuesday 11-14-17 Comedy Night

Wednesday 11-15-17 Coffee & Tea Night

Thursday 11-16-17 Color Rush Night

Tuesday 11-21-17 RL Study Night

Wednesday 11-22-17 RL Study Night

Thursday 11-23-17 RL Study Night

Student organizations…

1. Arts & Crafts Club

2. Brain Games Club

3. Cheese Club

4. Cocktail Club

5. Coffee & Tea Club

6. Comedy Club

7. Disney Club

8. EP Club

9. Foodie Club

10. Gardening Club

11. Geek Council

12. Harry Potter Club

13. Health & Fitness Club

14. Healthy Baking & Cooking Club

15. Hospitality Engagement Club

16. Information Explorers Club

17. Modernist Cuisine Club

18. Movie Club

19. Napkin Folding Club

20. Quizzo Club

21. Residential Learning Council

22. Sports Club

23. Student Voice

24. Take Ten

25. Tastevin Wine Tasting Society

26. WHC Cares Club

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