Passage 2025 Schedule

Your arrival and move in date depends on whether you are an International Student, First Generation College Student, Music Major, or in ROTC. No parent programming will occur on campus once students return from their Passage sites.

For International Students, click here for more details on Passport to Wheaton.

Passage Early Arrival Schedule

Wednesday, August 13
2:00 - 5:00 pm: Campus Residences Open for Early Arrival Move-In Early Arrivals listed below, head to your campus residence to begin the move-in process. The Thunder Move-In Team will be ready to assist all new students with moving into their residence! Early Arrivals include: - Football - Music Majors - ROTC Cadets - International Students: MK/TCK/F1 visa
4:30 - 5:30 pm: Bon Appétit Briefing on Food Allergens Bon Appétit's Executive Chef and General Manager provides an overview of how to dine safely in our café, avoiding food allergens and making healthy choices. This event is optional for students and parents. Anderson Commons, Beamer Center
6:30 - 8:00 pm: Cross Cultural Chill Out Join current and new international (F-1/MK/TCK) students for snacks, conversation and outdoor games! Keul Patio, Beamer Center, south end
7:00 - 8:00 pm: Music Major Orientation and Social For conservatory and music major students and parents. Armerding 190

Wednesday, August 13

2:00 - 5:00 pm: Campus Residences Open for Early Arrival Move-In
Early Arrivals listed below, head to your campus residence to begin the move-in process. The Thunder Move-In Team will be ready to assist all new students with moving into their residence! Early Arrivals include:

- Football
- Music Majors
- ROTC Cadets
- International Students: MK/TCK/F1 visa

4:30 - 5:30 pm: Bon Appétit Briefing on Food Allergens
Bon Appétit's Executive Chef and General Manager provides an overview of how to dine safely in our café, avoiding food allergens and making healthy choices. This event is optional for students and parents.

Anderson Commons, Beamer Center

6:30 - 8:00 pm: Cross Cultural Chill Out
Join current and new international (F-1/MK/TCK) students for snacks, conversation and outdoor games!

Keul Patio, Beamer Center, south end

7:00 - 8:00 pm: Music Major Orientation and Social
For conservatory and music major students and parents.

Armerding 190

Passage Main Arrival Window

Thursday, August 14

10:00 am – 5:00 pm: Music Major Proficiencies, Competency Exams, and Placement

Armerding Center for the Performing Arts

11:30 am – 1:30 pm: ROTC Welcome Lunch

South Party Room, Beamer Center

Noon - 6:00 pm: Parent Check-In and Hospitality

Parents, check in and pick up your nametags, enjoy a cup of coffee, gather some Wheaton swag, and make some new friends.

Great Hall, Chrouser Sports Complex

2:00 - 5:00 pm: Campus Residences Open for Move-In

The Thunder Move-In Team will be ready to assist all new students with moving into their residence!

2:00 – 4:00 pm: International Student Programs (ISP) Resource Run

Meet in ISP Suite 061, Lower Beamer Center

3:00 – 5:00 pm: Learning & Accessibility Services Parent Open House

Parents are invited to come explore the academic success support available through Learning & Accessibility Services (LAS) as well as the process and resources for students with disabilities needing ADA accommodations. Come meet the LAS staff, grab a snack, and leave with valuable information on academic resources for your student!

2nd Floor, Student Services Building

4:30 - 5:30 pm: Bon Appétit Briefing on Food Allergens

Bon Appétit's Executive Chef and General Manager provides an overview of how to dine safely in our café, avoiding food allergens and making healthy choices.

Anderson Commons, Beamer Center

5:00 – 6:00 pm: Legacy Student Photo

Calling all alumni children and grandchildren! Join fellow new students of alumni for a generational photo that will be published in Wheaton magazine.

Coray Alumni Gym, Beamer Center

6:30 – 7:15 pm: Aequitas Fellows Gathering

All Aequitas Fellows and their families are invited for an informal time to meet the Aequitas faculty theme coordinators and connect with one another.

Armerding Lobby

7:30 – 8:45 pm: Opening Welcome

You won’t want to miss this warm welcome and dedication program for new students, with administrators, the Orientation Committee, parents and other guests.

Edman Chapel

9:00 – 10:30 pm: ResLife Floor Meetings

Residence Halls

Friday, August 15

10:00 am – 10:30 am: Morning Worship and Devotions

A time of worship and prayer for students and parents.

Edman Chapel

10:30 – 11:30 am: Life at Wheaton Program

For students and parents to explore how Wheaton is committed to your personal formation as a student, both inside and outside of the classroom.

Edman Chapel

11:30 – 1:30 pm: Lunch at Anderson Commons

Staggered start times: 11:30 am, Noon, and 12:15 pm.

Anderson Commons, Beamer Center

11:45 – 1:30 pm: First Generation Lunch and Program

First-Generation college students* gather to celebrate and share support for the college experience and helpful resources. Enjoy connecting over lunch with other First-Gen Wheaton students

* A student whose parents or legal guardians did not graduate from college, whether a two-year or a four-year institution, making them and their siblings first generation college students.

Phelps Room, Lower Beamer Center

4:00 – 5:00 pm: The Not-So-Late “Late Show”

Students, and parents, don't miss this engaging spotlight on the co-curricular experience at Wheaton!

Edman Chapel

5:00 – 7:00 pm: Dinner at Anderson Commons

Anderson Commons, Beamer Center

7:00 – 8:00 pm: Student Small Group Meeting with Passage Leader

An opportunity for students to engage with their Passage small groups and leaders.

Locations TBD

7:00 – 8:30 pm: Parent Social

Come enjoy cookies and conversation! Meet the parents of students who live on your son or daughter’s residence hall floor. (This is a fun social event. There is no formal program.)

Great Hall, Chrouser Sports Complex

8:00 – 9:00 pm: Community at Wheaton

A seminar for students to set the foundation for building and maintaining healthy relationships.

Coray Alumni Gym, Beamer Center

Saturday, August 16

7:15 - 8:00 am: Wilderness Passage Luggage Loading, Parent Prayer and Send-Off

Chrouser Sports Complex

8:30 - 10:00 am: Northwoods Passage Luggage Loading, Parent Prayer and Send-Off

Chrouser Sports Complex

10:00 am - Noon: Closing Parent Program and Prayer

Armerding 190

10:00 - 10:30 am: Urban Downtown and Woodlawn Students Gather and Meet Together Prior to Train Departure

Meyer Science Center 145

1:30 pm: Urban Downtown and Woodlawn Meet to Depart from College Ave. Train Station

Location TBD

Transfer Students and On-Campus Passage First Year Students Schedule Highlights

Friday, August 22

Noon - 3:00 pm: Campus Residence Open for Transfer Students and First Year On-Campus Passage Students Move-In

Check in at Melvin E. Banks Welcome Center

2:30 - 3:30 pm: Optional Campus Tour for First Year Students, Transfer Students and Parents

Meet at Sam's, Lower Beamer

4:00 - 5:00 pm: Opening Welcome for First Year Students, Transfer Students and Parents

Armerding 190

7:00 - 9:00 pm: Transfer and First Year Students Kick-Off Event

Lower Beamer

Saturday, August 23

Afternoon: Northwoods, Urban, and Wilderness students return from Passage sites
Time to unpack, settle into your residence and rest.

7:00 - 10:00 pm: All Transfer Dinner and Off-Campus Outing

For all Transfer Passage students.

Location TBD

8:00 - 10:00 pm: College Union Event

A social event for all first-year students.

Keul Patio, Beamer Center

Sunday, August 24 - Tuesday, August 26

On-campus traditions
Bro-Sis floor fellowships
Residence Life events
Academic sessions
Academic Advising
New Student Worship
Team connections (Athletics/Music/ROTC)

Counseling Center/SHS Open House

Come to the Counseling Center and Student Health Services Open House. Meet counselors and nurses before you need us! There will be supplies to make your own journal and first aid kits, and snacks too! We look forward to meeting you soon.

Check Out a Sample Day from Each Site

Wilderness

Urban