ORIENTATION

Student Orientation: August 22-24, 2008

PRE- ORIENTATION  TRIPS/Schedule

 

GateQuest trips are August 18-20.

Mission
The purpose of Wingate University’s GateQuest is to assist incoming students in developing a strong connection with classmates, faculty and staff while fostering an exciting, learning environment. 

Goals

  • To provide an educational activity, engage others, promote leadership, and instill confidence.
  • To promote activity, community, and philanthropy. 
  • To support students in transiting from home and into the college experience.
  • To encourage and assist students in forming ongoing friendships with their classmates prior to orientation.

Trips

  • New in the Q.C.
  • Honors and Leadership
  • Volunteer Carolina
  • Wildlife and the Environment
  • Hiking the Blue Ridge
  • Performing Arts in the South

Click here for GateQuest brochure!

Gate Quest participants may check into their Residence halls beginning on Sunday, August 17 between 10AM and 3PM in the Residence Life Office of the Dickson-Palmer Student Center.  A meeting for all parents and students will begin at 4PM in the LaVerne Banquet Hall.

If you have questions or would like to register for a GateQuest pre-orientation trip you can call 704-233-8246, email jhylton@wingate.edu, or fill out the form from the link above and send it in. All trips are done on a first come first serve basis. To reserve a spot on one of the five trips a 50% deposit is required.