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Every fall, a new class walks onto this campus not knowing a single hallway, a single professor, or a single person who’ll become a lifelong friend. Three days later, they know all three. That’s not an accident. That’s Camp SE. Please note it is Mandatory for Freshmen, Transfer Students, and Commuters. If you cannot attend or have a conflicting camp obligation, please reach out and let us know.
College doesn’t just ask you to learn a new subject. It asks you to learn a new life, new routines, new people, new version of yourself. The research is clear on what makes that transition work: students who connect early, who find their people and their resources in the first weeks, are the students who stay, grow, and graduate. Camp SE exists to make sure that connection happens on day one, not month three.
Here, you’ll learn the names of the people who’ll have your back all four years. You’ll find the offices and services built specifically to help you succeed, long before you ever need them in a crisis. You’ll be handed the traditions that make Southeastern feel like something bigger than a transcript. This is where you stop being a name on an admissions list and start being the storm.
All events take place at the GDJ Student Union unless otherwise noted. Commuter students are welcome and encouraged at every session across all three days. In the event of weather, indoor locations will be announced on site. ALL EVENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
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DAY 1 | FRIDAY, AUGUST 14
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Welcome Day TIME |
EVENT |
LOCATION |
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8:00 AM – 10:00 AM |
CIDT Assistance & Login Support | Gold Orientation Get hands-on help logging in, downloading required apps, and troubleshooting your Southeastern accounts before the semester starts. Already logged into Canvas on your own? No need to stop by. Need help outside this window? CIDT is also available before 11:00 AM. Prefer to complete this on your own? Visit se.edu/cidt. |
Russell Building (TBD) |
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11:30 AM – 12:25 PM |
Check-In Arrive, get your team assignment, name tag, wristband, and welcome swag. |
SU Atrium |
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12:30 PM – 1:30 PM |
Opening Ceremony Fight Song, team spirit, and a welcome from University leadership including President David Whitlock. This is where Camp SE begins. |
SU Gymnasium |
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1:40 PM – 2:20 PM |
Breakout Sessions, Round 1 (Follow your SSLs) Rotate through three sessions with your group. Real talk from the people who can actually help. If you get separated from your SSL, find your group below and go straight to your room.
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SU Gymnasium / Room 323 / Room 213 |
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2:30 PM – 3:10 PM |
Breakout Sessions, Round 2 (Follow your SSLs) Groups rotate to a new session. Find your group below.
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SU Gymnasium / Room 323 / Room 213 |
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3:20 PM – 4:00 PM |
Breakout Sessions, Round 3 (Follow your SSLs) Final rotation. Find your group below.
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SU Gymnasium / Room 323 / Room 213 |
DAY 2 | SATURDAY, AUGUST 15
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Legacy Day TIME |
EVENT |
LOCATION |
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10:00 AM – 10:45 AM |
Day 2 Kickoff The whole Class of 2030 back together. High energy re-entry and a look at everything Legacy Day holds. |
SU Gymnasium |
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11:00 AM – 11:45 AM |
Choice Sessions Pick ONE:
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SU Gymnasium / Rooms 202, 213, 315, 323, 303 |
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12:00 PM – 1:00 PM |
Lunch in the Student Union Lunch with your team. Sit back, eat, and relax before the biggest afternoon of orientation. |
GDJ Student Union |
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12:30 PM – 1:30 PM |
Class of 2030 Connection in the SU Atrium Pick up your Class of 2030 t-shirt, sign the class banner, connect with campus resources, and write yourself a letter to open at graduation. |
SU Atrium |
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