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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 2024: Dates- August 16-21, Activities subject to change prior to August 2024
| Date- Aug 16 | ||
| 8 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. | Dorm Move-In Begin *Housing will send schedule for move in dates and times | |
| 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 @ Gates Hall | |
| 2 p.m. | Campus Tour @ Gates Hall | |
| 5:30 p.m. | Dinner w/ Parents @ Laney Student Center | |
| 7:00 p.m. | Parent Mixer @ Laney Student Center | |
| 7:30 p.m. |
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| 8 p.m. | Mo' Madness @ Laney Center | |
| 9:30 p.m. | Chill Hang @ Pete's Place | |
| Date- Aug 17 | ||
| 9 a.m. | Student Breakfast @ University Center | |
| 10 a.m. | K-Family Session #1 (K-Family Spots) | |
| 11:00 a.m. | Block #1 (Various) | |
| 12:30 p.m. | Lunch @ Pete's Place | |
| 2:30 p.m. | Messy Games @ Bowl | |
| 6:00 p.m. | Dinner @ Laney Center Parking Lot | |
| 8:00 p.m. | K-Family Session #2 (K-Family Spots) | |
| 9:30 p.m. | Karaoke @ Marsh | |
| Date- Aug 18 | ||
| Morning worship at area churches - Church Partners | ||
| 11:00 a.m. | Sunday Brunch @ University Center | |
| 2:00 p.m. | K-Family Session #3 (K-Family Spots) | |
| 3:00 p.m. | Block #2 (Various) | |
| 4:30 p.m. | Block #3 (Various) | |
| 6:00 p.m. | BSM Dinner @ SMAC | |
| 7:00 p.m. | Worship Service @ Harral Auditorium | |
| 8:30 p.m. | K Session #4 (Various) | |
| 9:30 p.m. | Movie and Vibe Time @ Laney Center | |
| Date- Aug 19 | ||
| 10:00 a.m. | K-Family Session #5 (Campus Walk) | |
| 11:00 a.m. | Block #4 | |
| 12:30 p.m. | Lunch @ Gates Hall - North Lawn | |
| 1:30 p.m. | Block #5 | |
| 3:00 p.m. | Org Fair & Academic Schools (Laney Center & Campus) | |
| 4:30 p.m. | K-Family Session #6 | |
| 5:30 p.m. | Dinner @ University Center | |
| 7:00 p.m. | K-Family #7 (Pioneer Traditions Prep) | |
| 9:00 p.m. | Pioneer Traditions w/ Dr. Estelle Owens @ Marsh | |
| 10:00 p.m. | Dance @ MPR | |
| Date- Aug 20 | ||
| As scheduled | Accuplacer Testing | |
| 1:00 p.m. | Class Registration | |
| Date- Aug 21 | ||
| 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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- Quality Inn - (806) 293-9454
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