Moundbuilder Check-In begins on Wednesday, Aug. 6, as students move into the residence halls at Southwestern College. 

This year, there will be four different move-in dates:

• Wednesday, Aug. 6—Freshman and transfer Fall athletes
• Thursday, Aug. 7—Returning Fall athletes
• Wednesday, Aug. 13—Freshman Spring and Winter athletes and non-athletes
• Saturday, Aug. 16—Transfer and Returning Spring and Winter athletes, and non-athletes

Builder Fest (Aug. 7-23) is an on-campus experience introducing new students to the many aspects of Southwestern College, including Freshman Workday on Saturday, Aug. 16. 

Some of the other Builder Fest activities include:

• Monday, Aug. 18 — classes begin for students.
• Tuesday, Aug. 19 — rock painting party from 5 to 7 p.m. on the Wallingford lawn.
• Thursday, Aug. 21 — annual Moundbuilding Ceremony at 7 p.m., at Cole Mound Plaza at the bottom of the 77 Steps.
• Friday, Aug. 23 — Opening Convocation at 11 a.m. in Richardson Auditorium.

Friends of Southwestern College are invited to attend the Moundbuilding Ceremony and Opening Convocation.

For more information about Moundbuilder Check-In, visit online at www.sckans.edu/checkin or contact the office of admissions at (620) 229-6236.