Admissions
New Student Institute
New Student Institute is several days of educational sessions and fun activities for new students to learn more about what it means to be a student at Mount Vernon Nazarene University. Sessions are mandatory for all new students, commuters, and transfer students. (Accepted students who have reapplied for admission to MVNU after previously attending do not need to attend NSI.)
Move-In Day
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Move-In Day
4-6 p.m. — Dinner (Cafeteria)
6:30-7 p.m. — Welcome Convocation (Chapel)
7-7:30 p.m. — Ribbon Cutting (Eternal Flame)
7:30-8:30 p.m. — Commuters Meet (The REC)
8-9 p.m. — Residence Hall Meetings (Dorms)
8-8:45 a.m. — Breakfast (Cafeteria)
9-9:30 a.m. — Welcome (Chapel)
9:30-10:15 a.m. — The MVNU Way (Chapel)
10:30 a.m. to Noon — Mock Classroom Experience (Various Locations)
Noon to 1 p.m. — Lunch (Cafeteria)
1-2:45 p.m. — Faculty/Department Meetings (Various Locations)
2:45-3:30 p.m. — CSS (Chapel)
3:45-4:45 p.m. — Community Expectations & Living on Campus (Chapel)
4:45-5 p.m. — Traditions (Chapel)
5-5:45 p.m. — Dinner (Cafeteria)
5:45-8 p.m. — Home Soccer Game (CH4 Stadium)
8-9 a.m. — Breakfast (Cafeteria)
9-9:30 a.m. — Welcome (Chapel)
9:30-10:20 a.m. — Spiritual Life & Chapel (Chapel)
10:20-10:40 a.m. — Cyber Security (Chapel)
10:40-10:55 a.m. — Safety (Chapel)
10:55-11:20 a.m. — Counseling (Chapel)
11:30 a.m. to Noon — New Directions (Chapel)
Noon to 1 p.m. — Lunch (Cafeteria)
1 p.m. — Group Picture (Eternal Flame)
1:30 p.m. — Base Camp (Grove)
5 p.m. — Dinner
7:30 p.m. — Closing Event
8-9 a.m. — Breakfast (Cafeteria)
9 a.m. to Noon — Local Churches (Various)
11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. — Lunch (Cafeteria)
4-5 p.m. — Church Fair (Chapel)
5-6:30 p.m. — Dinner (Cafeteria)
7-8 p.m. — All-School Praise & Worship (Chapel)
8-10 p.m. — Residence Hall Meetings
