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Koinonia
Koinonia (coin-o-knee-uh) is a freshman welcome event held the weekend before classes start. Students are placed in families, and given "K Parents" that introduce them to Wayland and college life.
The weekend is filled with games and events designed to get new students comfortable on campus and plugged into life at Wayland. We want Wayland to be home for you. A place where you are accepted and you feel part of a family. Koinonia is only the beginning! We are Wayland!
We will update the page throughout the summer as needed!
Invitation:
Dates
Koinonia 2025: Dates- August 15-20, Activities subject to change prior to August 2025
Friday, August 15
8-12pm: Move-in
12pm: Faculty & Staff Cookout (North of Gates)
1-3pm: Campus Tours
1-5pm: Offices Open
3pm: Major Mixer (Laney)
5pm: Parent Dinner (Laney)
6:30pm: Parent Mixer (Laney)
6:30pm: Kickoff (Marsh)
8pm: Mo’ Madness (Laney)
9pm: Chill Hang (UC)
Saturday, August 16
9am: Breakfast (Caf)
10am: K-Session #1 (K-Spots)
11am: Lunch (Pete’s)
12pm: K-Session #2 (K-Spots)
1-5pm: Messy Games (Bowl)
6pm: K-Session #3 (M.B. Hood Park)
6:30-8:30pm: Food Trucks (M.B. Hood Park)
7:30-9:30pm: Pool Party (M.B. Hood Park)
9:30pm: Movie (M.B. Hood Park)
Sunday, August 17
Church at local churches
11am: Brunch (Caf)
1pm: K-Session #4-Building up your Cross (K-Spots)
2pm: Softball Tournament (Baseball Field)
6pm: BSM Dinner (Laney)
7pm: Worship and Church Fair (Harral)
8:30pm: K-Session #5-Letting Go (Harral/K-Spots)
10pm: Skating and Karaoke (Skating Rink)
Monday, August 18
9am: Breakfast (Caf)
8-11am: Sports Physicals
10:30am: Scavenger Hunt (Across Campus)
12pm: Lunch (Caf)
1pm: K-Session #6 (K-Spots)
2pm: Mini Fun Day (Marsh)
5:30pm: Dinner (Caf)
7pm: K-Session #7 (K-Spots)
9pm: Pioneer Traditions (Marsh)
10pm: Dance (MPR)
Check back later for updates to the full schedule.
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Search for a building by its official name to find it, or drop a pin on a building to learn more about it.
Hotel Reservations for Family
- Quality Inn - (806) 293-9454
- Holiday Inn Express - (806) 296-9900
- Super 8 - (806) 293-4181
- Comfort Suites - (806) 600-5188
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