Orientation 2018

Jul 27, 2018

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About Western Theological Seminary

Located in Holland, Michigan, WTS offers 16 graduate programs online, in residence, in English, and Spanish for women and men preparing for faithful Christian ministry. WTS was founded in 1866 when seven of the eight members of Hope College’s inaugural graduating class wished to become ministers and petitioned their denomination to allow them to complete their education in Holland. Since that time, WTS has been preparing women and men for a lifetime of ministry all around the world in many ministry and denominational contexts.

By Western Theological Seminary

We are eager to welcome you to campus!

Schedule

Wednesday, August 29
Orientation for new incoming students will begin at 9:00 AM with worship.

9:00 – Welcome and Worship with President Timothy Brown
9:45 – Coffee/Prayer Time in the Atrium (new students will have photo IDs taken)
10:30 – Orientation to Chapel
11:00 – Introduction to the M.Div. Curriculum
11:30 – EdTech Team Introduction
11:40 – Introduction to Formation for Ministry Process and Peer Groups
12:00 – Lunch with Peer Group Facilitators
12:15 – Lunch—ThM students—with their advisors
1:30-5:00 – Psychological Testing
6:00 Dinner at the home of President Tim and Nancy Brown

Thursday, August 30
Orientation for ALL students begins at 8:30 AM in the Commons with breakfast.

8:30 – Dean’s Breakfast for all new and returning students
9:40 – Worship in Mulder Chapel
10:15 – Coffee/Prayer Time in the Atrium
10:30 – Juniors—Meet the Student Council
Middlers & Seniors—Chapel Check-in
11:00 – View of Our Life Together at WTS with President Timothy Brown (Mulder Chapel)
12:00-2:00 — Advisors and students meet in Atrium to receive West Coast Cash and go to lunch.
2:00 – Sessions
Juniors—People you should get to know around the seminary
Middlers—Intercultural Immersion
Seniors—Career Services
3:00 – NEW BUILDING TOUR—David Becker and Norm Donkersloot will lead tours of the new building.
3:00-4:00 – Dual Trackers meet with Glenn Swier
MAs meet with David Komline
5:30-7:00 – “All Seminary Picnic” by the Redbrick Townhouses—13th Street Parking Lot

Questions? Contact Beth Smith at 616.392.8555, x131.