New Student Orientation

Congratulations and Welcome to Southeastern!

College New Student Orientation will be held Thursday, August 22- Saturday, August 24

Welcome Week will be Thursday, August 22- Saturday, August 31

Dr. Mark Liederbach, Dean of Students

It is my deepest hope and prayer for each of you that while you are here you will fall ever more deeply in love with the Lord and worship him with all of your heart, soul, mind, and strength. I am also praying that as an outflow of your love and worship of God that you will flourish personally, develop in your ministry skills, and experience an increasing joy in serving the local church.

Here at Southeastern we strive to make the Gospel of Jesus Christ and his Great Commission central in all we do. At Southeastern, then, we are a “community” of faith. That is, we are a people who are united around a common purpose of worshipping the Lord and maximizing that worship throughout all creation. This is the vision that makes Southeastern more than an institution. We are a movement with a vision, purpose, and goal. Thus, it is with great joy that I welcome you to the Southeastern community. May it be that together we will thrill the Lord with worship in our classrooms, residencies, local church involvement, and our relationships with the lost wherever they may be in the world.

As Paul reminded the believers in 1 Corinthians 10:31: “Whether then you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” Let’s make every aspect of our life together one that thrills our great God!

Please know that my office and staff are eager to serve you in whatever capacity we can. All of us in the Student Life Division are delighted you are here!

The Dean of Students Office is located in the Ledford Student Center Suite 100. Dr. Liederbach’s administrative Assistant is William Bowers.

To meet with Dr. Liederbach, email [email protected] or call (919)761-2306.

Dr. Liederbach can be reached directly at [email protected].

Thursday, August 22nd, 2024

9:00am – 1:00pm College Move In

3:00 – 4:05pm College Afternoon Session – Appleby Chapel

3:00-4:00pm Parent Orientation – Appleby Hall (Bethea Classroom)

7:00 – 9:00pm Freshman Festival – Ledford Gym 

Friday, August 23rd, 2024  New Student Orientation

8:00am – Check-In – In Front of Binkley Chapel

Breakfast – WF Baptist Fellowship Hall

Job and Service Expo – WF Baptist Fellowship Hall 

9:00 – 11:55 am  NSO Morning Session – Binkley Chapel

Men’s Session – Binkley 101

Women’s Session – Eitel Auditorium 

12:00pm – 12:45pm  Lunch with Professors – WF Baptist Fellowship Hall

1:30 – 4:00pm Department Open House – Around Campus

1:30-2:30pm Campus Tours  – Meet in front of Binkley Chapel

International Student Orientation – Eitel Auditorium

1:30 – 3:30pm Church and Ministry Fair – Binkley 102

4:00pm – 5:30pm Married Assembly – The Hall of Presidents

Childcare will open at 3:45pm – Binkley 102

Saturday, August 24th, 2024

11:30am College Crawl – Around Wake Forest

In the Evening – House Welcome Back Events

Sunday, August 25th, 2024

Visit a local church with another student

Monday, August 26th, 2024 – First Day of Class

All Day  – First Day of Classes

8:00pm  – House System Worship on the Steps – Ledford Gym Steps

Tuesday, August 27th, 2024

10:30am  Convocation Chapel – Binkley Chapel

6:00pm   Campus Kickoff – The Quad (in front of Binkley Chapel)

Thursday, August 29th, 2024

6:30pm Women’s Kickoff Event – The Hall of Presidents

Friday, August 30th, 2024

6:30pm  Men’s Kickoff Event – The Hall of Presidents

Saturday, August 31st, 2024

5:30pm House System Kickball Tournament – Intramural Field

Department Open House | August 23 from 1:30-5 PM

Prince Building

Campus Housing is an essential feature of the Southeastern experience. Offering a wide array of affordable and comfortable accommodations, our residential communities are the crucible where academic training and the rhythms of life are forged together. “As iron sharpens iron,” so can our residents be sharpened by the fellowship of their neighbors as we seek to glorify the Lord Jesus and fulfill the Great Commission together. Stop by the Housing Office today to see what’s available.

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