Parents

NSO is a required orientation program to welcome incoming students. We know that when students arrive on campus they have many questions, NSO is designed to help them develop into successful students, get them involved, and give them opportunities to connect with other students, faculty and staff.

Parents are invited to join in the activities during the first two days. The events of these two days will help you know more about community life at MNU.

Residence halls will open at 6:00 pm on Friday, August 24^th so you have plenty of time to settle into your new home before the first NSO activity at 3:00 pm on Saturday, August 25^th.

What to do before NSO

1. Help your student complete the Admissions Checklist
2. Register for NSO
3. Mark Your Calendars for New Student Orienation 2012 
   Move In - August 24th and 25th, Friday 6:00 pm-10:00pm or Saturday 9:00am-12:00pm
   Parents August 25th – 26th
   Freshmen August 25th – 27th
   Transfers August 25th – 27th
4. View the schedule
5. Find a hotel
6. Get ready to become a PIONEER!

Parent Schedule

FRIDAY – August 24, 2012

6:00-10:00 p.m. – Residence halls open

MOVE – IN

SATURDAY – August 25, 2012

9:00 – noon – MOVE-IN

3:00 – 4:00- Opening Convocation - please be seated by 2:45 (Bell Center) 

4:00 - Parents session (remain in Bell Center)

5:30 – Dinner in with seminar faculty (Land Gym)

FREE TIME for parents/students following dinner/picnic

7:30 – “Lives of the Pioneers” followed by the “Sowing Prayer” ceremony (Bell Center)

SUNDAY – August 26, 2012

10:00- 11:00 – Brunch (Uphaus Hall - College Church)

11:00 - Family Worship (College Church)

LUNCH – Students and parents can eat on/off campus.

3:00 – Goodbye mom/dad

HOTEL INFORMATION

Room accommodations and meals will be your responsibility during New Student Orientation. Listed below are several motels in the area along with their phone numbers. All of these are located in Olathe, Kansas, and are off of Interstate 35. Some of these offer an “MNU rate.”