Schedule and Activities
College success workshops

There will be several workshops throughout the week of Viking Launch, which will introduce students to different campus resources, such as the Learning Commons and Campus Prevention and Wellness. These workshops will provide helpful tips on managing your physical and mental well-being in college and learning effective study skills, in order to help students build a solid foundation of knowledge and skills for academic success before fall classes begin.
Community-building activities
There will be several structured group activities to facilitate community-building with other Viking Launch participants and orient students to campus life and the surrounding community.
Class time
Due to the condensed nature of a two-credit course being covered in one week, Viking Launch students will be in class an average of 4-6 hours per day, interspersed with workshops, activities, and mealtimes. This is an action-packed week, but will assist students in being prepared for college life.
Recreational activities
There will be a group orientation to the Student Rec Center during Viking Launch, and Viking Launch students can utilize the Rec Center during their free time during the week.
Viking Launch Schedule (Subject to change)
Hour | Description |
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9:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Move-in to assigned housing (NO EARLY ARRIVALS PLEASE) |
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Viking Launch Check-in/Program Start: Check in for Viking Launch, say goodbye to your families., and be ready to get started! (Academic Instructional West Lobby) |
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Viking Launch Program begins: Welcome session/Academic Success presentation (AW 204) |
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Ice-breaker Activities |
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Dinner (VU Commons) |
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Optional: Resident Life Community Meeting |
Hour | Description |
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8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Breakfast (VU Commons) |
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Class/engaging seminars with a faculty member |
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Lunch (VU Commons) |
1:00 PM – 3:30 PM | Class |
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM | Academic Success Workshop (Miller Hall 138) |
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Dinner (VU Commons) |
Hour | Description |
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8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Breakfast (VU Commons) |
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Class |
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Lunch (VU Commons) |
1:00 PM – 3:30 PM | Class |
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM | Academic Success Workshop (Miller Hall 138) |
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Dinner (VU Commons) |
Hour | Description |
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8:00 AM – 9:00 PM | Breakfast (VU Commons) |
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Class (Some classes may have field trips on this day if safe to do so) |
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Lunch (VU Commons) |
1:00 PM – 3:30 PM | Class |
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | First-Year Eats Program (VU Commons) |
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Dinner (VU Commons) |
Hour | Description |
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8:00 AM– 9:00 AM | Breakfast (VU Commons) |
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Class/engaging seminars with a faculty member |
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Lunch (VU Commons) |
1:00 PM – 3:30 PM | Class |
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM | Library Scavenger Hunt |
5:00 PM– 6:00 PM | Dinner (VU Commons) |
Hour | Description |
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8:00 AM– 9:00 AM | Breakfast (VU Commons) |
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Class |
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Lunch (VU Commons) |
1:00 PM – 3:30 PM | Final class presentations |
3:45 PM – 6:30 PM | Movie (Fraser Hall 101) |
Hour | Description |
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Free Day | Dining Hall open for Brunch and dinner |
Hour | Description |
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Free day | Dining Hall open for Brunch and Dinner. |
Have questions about Viking Launch?
Please email us at VikingLaunch@wwu.edu and someone will get back to you.