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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!
Dates
Koinonia 2024: Dates- TBD, Activities subject to change prior to August 2024
| Date- TBD | ||
| 8 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. | Dorm Move-In Begin | |
| 12:30 p.m. | Faculty/Staff Cookout on the North side of Gates Hall | |
| 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. | Offices open @ Gates Hall | |
| 1 p.m. | Campus Tour @ Laney Center | |
| 2 p.m. | Campus Tour @ Laney Center | |
| 3 p.m. | Campus Tour @ Laney Center | |
| 5:30 p.m. | Dinner w/ Parents | |
| 7:00 p.m. | Parent Mixer | |
| 7:30 p.m. |
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| 8 p.m. | Mo' Madness @ Laney Center | |
| 9:30 p.m. | Chill Hang | |
| Date- TBD | ||
| 9 a.m. | Student Breakfast @ University Center | |
| 10 a.m. | Laser Tag | |
| 11:30 a.m. | Wayland Worship @ Harral Auditorium | |
| 1:00 p.m. | Lunch @ Marsh | |
| 2:30 p.m. | Mudder — adjacent to tennis courts | |
| 6:30 p.m. | BSM Cookout @ SMAC | |
| 8:15 p.m. | Worship and Movie | |
| Date- TBD | ||
| Morning worship at area churches | ||
| 10:30 a.m. | Sunday Brunch @ University Center | |
| 1:00 p.m. | Open Laney | |
| 3:00 p.m. | Scavenger Hunt | |
| 4:00 p.m. | Skating Rink | |
| 5:30 p.m. | Downtown Block Party | |
| 7:45 p.m. | Pioneer Trail | |
| 9:00 p.m. | Pioneer Traditions | |
| 9:30 p.m. | Dance | |
| Date- TBD | ||
| All Day |
Pop-up events throughout the day, and a special event at night (for all students on campus) |
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| Tuesday, Aug 15 | ||
| 10 a.m. | Optional Checklist Completion | |
| 1 p.m. | Class Registration | |
| 9:00 p.m. | Washable Paint Party | |
| Date- TBD | ||
| 8 a.m. | Classes begin | |
| 11 a.m. | Koinonia Chapel @ Harral Auditorium | |
| 10:00 p.m. | Mandatory Dorm Meetings- Dorm Lobby |
Check back later for updates to the full schedule.
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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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