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Wednesday, August 21
Resident Assistants Move-In | Student Center/Dorms | 12:00-3:00 p.m. |
| Resident Assistants Training | Octagon | 3:00-5:00 p.m. |
| Dinner | Dining Hall | 5:00-6:00 p.m. |
| Resident Assistants Training | Octagon | 6:00-9:00 p.m. |
| Late check-in | Dorms | 9:30-10:00 p.m. |
| RAs with Dorm Directors | Dorms | 10:00-11:00 p.m. |
Thursday, August 22
| Breakfast | Dining Hall | 8:00-9:00 a.m. |
| Boarding Student Leader Move-In Welcome back! We will direct you where to go pick up your registration packet and keys BEFORE heading to your dorm room | Student Center/Dorms | 8:00-11:00 a.m. |
| Day Student Leader Check-In Welcome back! We will direct you where to go pick up your registration packet | Student Center | 10:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. |
| Lunch | Dining Hall | 12:00-1:00 p.m. |
| Boarding SWING Sister Move-In Welcome back! Report to the Student Center pick up your registration packet and keys BEFORE heading to your dorm room | Student Center/Dorms | 1:00-3:00 p.m. |
| Student Leader Training Begins | Student Center | 1:00-3:00 p.m. |
| Day SWING Sister Check-In Welcome back! Report to the Student Center to pick up your registration packet | Student Center | 2:30-3:00 p.m. |
| Students Welcoming in New Girls (SWING) Sisters Training - For all students who are SWING Sisters and SWAG Leaders | Dining Hall | 5:00-6:00 p.m. |
| Dinner | Dining Hall | 5:00-6:00 p.m. |
| International Student Reception-for New and Returning International Students and Their Families | Main Living Room | 5:00-7:00 p.m. |
| Day student leaders and (Day) SWING Sisters must depart campus | 8:30 p.m. | |
| Late Check-in | Dorms | 9:30-10:00 p.m. |
Friday, August 23
| Breakfast | Dining Hall | 7:30-9:00 a.m. |
| New Boarding Student Move-In Welcome! We will direct you where to go pick up your registration packet and keys BEFORE heading to your dorm room | Student Center/Dorms | 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. |
| New Day Student Check-In Welcome! We will direct you where to go pick up your registration packet | Student Center | 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. |
| Lunch for all new students, their families, and their SWING Sisters Your SWING Sister will join you for lunch and then will accompany you to your advisor meeting. | Dining Hall | 11:15 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. |
| RETURNING Boarding Students Move-in (participating in preseason/tryouts) Welcome back! We will direct you where to go pick up your registration packet and keys BEFORE heading to your dorm room | Student Center/Dorms | 12:00-2:00 p.m. |
| Meet your Advisor Opportunity for new students and families to hear about the advising program and connect with your advisor before walking up to the C/A for the Welcome Session. | Various Locations | 1:00-1:30 p.m. |
| RETURNING Day Students Check-in (participating in preseason/tryouts) Welcome back! We will direct you where to go pick up your registration packet | Student Center | 1:30-2:15 p.m. |
| Welcome to Madeira! Greetings to all new families from the Head of School and other School leaders, followed by time for student-parent good-bye. | Auditorium | 1:45-2:15 p.m. |
| Information Session for New Boarding Parents The Dean of Student Life and Culture Office, along with the Health and Wellness Center, will review the basics of residential life at Madeira and answer questions that arise | Auditorium | 2:30-3:30 p.m. |
| Information Session for New Day Parents This session will cover the basics that parents of Day students will need to know. Day parents may depart after this session | STEAM Flex Room | 2:30-3:30 p.m. |
| Arts, Athletics, and Equestrian Preseason/Tryouts | Auditorium/The Hurd/The Barn | 2:45-5:45 p.m. |
| MAD Voyager - Black Pond Hike | Campus | 2:45-5:45 p.m. |
| Boarding Parents meet Dorm Team Meet your new Snail's dorm parents. | Dorms | 3:45-4:00 p.m. |
| New Parent Social (All Parents and new Day students leave campus by 5:45pm after Pre-season activities) | Main Living Room/Terrace/Bluff | 3:30-5:30 p.m. |
| Dinner (By Dorm--all students and dorm parents) | Dining Hall | 5:45-6:45 p.m. |
| Programming for Boarding students | 7:00-8:30 p.m. | |
| Late check-in for all Boarders | Dorms | 9:30-10:00 p.m. |
| Dorm Meeting | Dorms | 10:00 p.m. |
Saturday, August 24
| Breakfast | Dining Hall | 8:00-9:00 a.m. |
| Arts, Athletics, and Equestrian Conditioning/Team Building Activity | Auditorium/The Hurd/The Barn | 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. |
| MAD Voyager: Choose Your Own Adventure | 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. | |
| Brunch/Lunch | Dining Hall | 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. |
| Shelly's Splashdown | On Campus (New Students) | 12:00-5:00 p.m. |
| Day students may depart campus Day students are welcome for dinner | 5:00-6:30 p.m. | |
| Dinner (optional for Day students) | Dining Hall | 5:00-6:30 p.m. |
| Remaining Day Students Must Depart Campus | 6:30 p.m. | |
| Early Check-in for all Boarders | Dorms | 7:00-7:30 p.m. |
Dorm Activity/Meeting | Dorms | 7:30-8:30 p.m. |
| Free Time | Around Campus | 8:30-9:30 p.m. |
| Late Check-in for all Boarders | Dorms | 9:30-10:00 p.m. |
Sunday, August 25
| Breakfast/Brunch | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Dining Hall |
| Bowlero Boarding Event | 1:00-4:00 p.m. | Off Campus |
| Dinner | 5:00-6:30 p.m. | Dining Hall |
| Early Check-in for all Boarders | 7:00-7:30 p.m. | Dorms |
| Movie/Snacks | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | TBD |
| Late check-in for all Boarders | 9:30-10:00 p.m. | Dorms |
| Quiet hours in effect | 10:00 p.m. | Dorms |
Monday, August 26
| Breakfast (Returning Students) | 7:30-9:00 a.m. | Dining Hall |
| Orientation for All New Students | 8:30 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. | The Oval |
| Breakfast with your Advisor (New Students) | 8:30-9:00 a.m. | Dining Hall |
| New Students Activity with Student Leaders - Scavenger/Gnome Hunt (by Advisory with Advisor) | 9:00-10:15 a.m. | Student Center |
| Meetings for All New Students - What do new Snails need to know about Community Norms and Traditions (Major School Rules)? with Advisor | 10:30-11:00 a.m. | Student Center |
| New Student time with RAW- Learn about Madeira Spirit! With Advisor | 11:00-11:30 a.m. | Student Center |
| Lunch | 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Dining Hall |
| Community Impact-athon | 12:45-1:45 p.m. | Lecture Hall |
| Senior Boarding Student Move-In (those not previously moved-in) | 1:00-5:00 p.m. | DoSLC Office |
| Break | 1:45-2:30 p.m. | |
| Arts, Athletics Tryouts, and Equestrian Preseason | 2:30-5:15 p.m. | Auditorium/The Hurd/The Barn |
| MAD Voyager - GREAT FALLS This is a required engagement opportunity for ALL new students not participating in Preseason activities | 2:30-5:15 p.m. | Great Falls National Park |
| Dinner (optional for Day students) | 5:15-6:45 p.m. | Dining Hall |
| Remaining Day Students Must Depart Campus | 7:00 p.m. | |
| Early check-in for all boarders | 7:00-7:30 p.m. | Dorms |
| New Boarder Study Hall Orientation Dorm parents and RAs will review study hall expectations | 7:30-8:00 p.m. | Dorms |
| Late Check-in for all boarders | 9:30-10:00 p.m. | Dorms |
| Quiet Hours in Effect | 10:00 p.m. | Dorms |
Tuesday, August 27
| Breakfast (Returning Students) | 7:30-9:00 a.m. | Dining Hall |
| Orientation for ALL New Students | 8:30 a.m. - 2:15 p.m. | |
| Breakfast with your Advisor (New Students) | 8:30-9:00 a.m. | Dining Hall |
| Senior Day Student Check-In (those not previously checked-in) | 8:30-9:30 a.m. | AOD Desk |
| Swing Sister Activity (Goose Chase) | 9:00-9:30 a.m. | Campus |
| New Students visit Mod 1 Classes | 9:30-10:30 a.m. | Campus |
| Senior College Counseling Session #1 | 9:30-11:30 a.m. | STEAM Flex Room |
| Swing Sister Activity (TieDye Shirts) | 10:45-11:45 a.m. | Quad/West Road |
| Lunch with your Swing Sister | 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Dining Hall |
| Senior College Counseling Session #2 | 12:30-2:30 p.m. | STEAM Flex Room |
| Meet your Resources | 12:45-1:45 p.m. | Campus |
| All Remaining 10th and 11th Grade Boarding Students Move-In | 1:00-5:00 p.m. | DoSLC Front Office |
| MAD Chill Choose Your Own Adventure, Relax with a snack-break, or MAD Prep (Prep for Preseason) | 1:45-2:15 p.m. | Student Center |
| Arts, Athletics, and Equestrian Preseason/Tryouts Briefing | 2:30-5:15 p.m. | Auditorium/The Hurd/The Barn |
| MAD Chill Choose Your Own Adventure, Relax, or MAD Prep- are for First Day of Class | 2:30-5:15 p.m. | Student Center |
| Dinner (optional for Day students) | 5:15-6:45 p.m. | Dining Hall |
| Remaining Day Students Must Depart Campus | 7:00 p.m. | |
| Early check-in for all boarders | 7:00-7:30 p.m. | Dorms |
| Study Hall for 9th-11th Grade Boarders | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Study Hall Locations |
| Late check-in for all boarders | 9:30-10:00 p.m. | Dorms |
| Quiet Hours in Effect | 10:00 p.m. | Dorms |
| Lights Out for 9th and 10th grade boarders; 11th graders in own room; 12th graders in own dorm | 11:00 p.m | Dorms |
Wednesday, August 28 (Snail 1)
| Breakfast | 7:30-8:30 a.m. | Dining Hall |
| Opening Convocation | 8:30-9:30 a.m. | Auditorium |
| A Block | 9:45-10:45 a.m. | |
| B Block | 10:55-11:55 | |
| Lunch and Mid-Day Opportunities | 12:00-1:10 p.m. | Dining Hall |
| C Block | 1:15-2:15 p.m. | |
| D Block | 2:50 p.m. Onward | |
| Dinner | 5:15-6:45 p.m. | Dining Hall |
| Study Hall for 9th-11th Grade Boarders | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Study Hall Locations |
| Late check-in for all boarders | 9:30-10:00 p.m. | Dorms |
| Quiet Hours in Effect | 10:00 p.m. | Dorms |
| Lights Out for 9th and 10th grade boarders; 11th graders in own room; 12th graders in own dorm | 11:00 p.m. | Dorms |