Quincy University welcomes first-year students to campus

QUINCY — The Quincy University campus welcomed first-year students arriving for move-in day and orientation on Aug. 21.

Orientation is designed for new students to become better acclimated to campus life. Through a series of sessions, students are introduced to the QU house system and learn about service learning, staying healthy, resources for success in the classroom and services available on campus. The QU House System, in its fifth year, transforms the student experience, with each student becoming part of a close-knit house community.

New student orientation focuses on Success by Design rotations, providing each student with opportunities to engage in various academic, social, cultural and spiritual sessions. The Success by Design initiative provides each student with an individualized success plan and a series of university- wide programs to help students graduate on time and be fully prepared for careers or further education.

First-year students work with the orientation leaders who help guide them through their first week on campus. During orientation, students participate in team-building activities and become familiar with Franciscan values. Orientation also features the nationally recognized organization Playfair, which provides new students a high-energy, interactive team-building experience.

Students were welcomed with several facility enhancements completed over the summer break, such as new music department classrooms and offices in the Connie Niemann Center for Music, a refurbished gym floor in Pepsi Arena, classroom remodeling and residence hall improvements.

Returning QU students will begin checking in on Saturday, and classes start at 8 a.m. on Monday.

Official enrollment numbers will be released following the add/drop period the week of Sept. 9.