Morningside College will welcome first-year students to campus during orientation activities scheduled from Saturday, Aug. 19, through Tuesday, Aug. 22. Fall semester classes for all Morningside students begin Wednesday, Aug. 23.

Morningside College will welcome first-year students to campus during orientation activities scheduled from Saturday, Aug. 19, through Tuesday, Aug. 22. Fall semester classes for all Morningside students begin Wednesday, Aug. 23.

According to Lillian Lopez, Morningside’s vice president for advising, the orientation schedule is designed to help students make the transition to college life.

“The activities we have planned for Morningside’s Class of 2021 will help students get to know each other and become better acquainted with the campus,” Lopez said.

Freshmen move into residence halls from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 19. Other events scheduled during the day include an orientation lunch, a welcome to first-year seminar and a hypnotist in Eppley Auditorium.

Events scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 20, include a worship service, brunch, a “Morningside Olympics” competition and bingo.

Highlights for Monday, Aug. 21, include a convocation for all first-year students, an academic majors extravaganza, an activities fair and a solar eclipse party and viewing.

On Tuesday, Aug. 22, students will meet with their first-year advisers.