View the 2023 Move-in, Orientation, Preseason/Tryouts Schedule
Monday, August 21
| Time | Location | Event |
| 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Student Center/Dorms | Resident Assistants/Liaisons Move-in - Welcome back! Report to the Student Center to pick up your registration packet and keys BEFORE heading to your dorm room |
| 12:00-1:00 p.m. | Dining Hall | Lunch |
| 1:00-5:00 p.m. | TBD | Resident Assistant/Liason Training |
| 5:00-6:00 p.m. | Dining Hall | Dinner |
| 6:00-9:00 p.m. | TBD | Resident Assistant/Liason Training |
| 9:30-10:00 p.m. | Dorms | Late Check-in |
| 10:00-11:00 p.m. | Dorms | RAs with Dorm Directors |
Tuesday, August 22
| Time | Location | Event |
| 8:00-9:00 a.m. | Dining Hall | Breakfast |
| 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | Student Center/Dorms | Boarding Student Leaders Move-in - Welcome back! We will direct you where to go pick up your registration packet and keys BEFORE heading to your dorm room |
| 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | Student Center | Day Student Leaders Check-in - Welcome back! We will direct you where to go pick up your registration packet |
| 12:00-1:00 p.m. | Dining Hall | Lunch |
| 1:00-5:00 p.m. | Student Center | Student Leader Training |
| 5:00-6:00 p.m. | Dining Hall | Dinner |
| 6:00-8:00 p.m. | TBD | Student Leader SURPRISE Activity! |
| 8:30 p.m. | Day student leaders must depart campus | |
| 9:30-10:00 p.m. | Dorms | Late Check-in |
Wednesday, August 23
| Time | Location | Event |
| 8:00-9:00 a.m. | Dining Hall | Breakfast |
| 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | TBD | Student Leader Training |
| 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. | Student Center/ Dorms | Boarding SWING Sisters Move-in - Welcome back! Report to the Student Center to pick up your registration packet and keys BEFORE heading to your dorm room |
| 12:00-1:00 p.m. | Dining Hall | Lunch |
| 1:00-3:00 p.m. | TBD | Student Leader Training |
| 2:00-3:00 p.m. | Student Center | Day SWING Sisters Check-in - Welcome back! Welcome back! Report to the Student Center to pick up your registration packet |
| 3:00-4:30 p.m. | Dining Hall | Students Welcoming New Girls (SWING) Sisters Training - For all students who are SWING Sisters and SWAG Leaders |
| 5:00-6:30 p.m. | Dining Hall | Dinner |
| 5:00-7:00 p.m. | Main Terrace | International Dinner for new international students and their families - Hosted by Ms. Kyong, Head of School |
| 7:00-8:30 p.m. | Student Center/Dorms | Student Leader, SWING Sister, and Resident Assistant/Liasion Move-in Review and Prep Time |
| 8:30 p.m. | Day student leaders and SWING sisters depart campus. | |
| 9:30-10:00 p.m. | Dorms | Late check-in for Boarders |
Thursday, August 24
| Time | Location | Event |
| 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | Student Center/Dorms | NEW Boarding Students Move-in - Welcome! We will direct you where to go pick up your registration packet and keys BEFORE heading to your dorm room. |
| 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | Student Center | NEW Day Students Check-in - Welcome! We will direct you where to go pick up your registration packet |
| 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. | Dining Hall | Lunch for all new students, their families, and their SWING Sisters - Your SWING Sister will join you for lunch and then will accompany you to the Welcome Meeting. Please begin to walk to the Chapel/Auditorium by 1:00 p.m. |
| 1:00-5:00 p.m. | Student Center/Dorms | RETURNING Boarding Students Move-in (participating in preseason/tryouts) - Welcome back! We will direct you where to go pick up your registration packet and keys BEFORE heading to your dorm room. |
| 1:15-1:45 p.m. | Auditorium | Welcome to Madeira! Greetings to all new families from the Head of School and other School leaders. |
| 1:45-2:15 p.m. | Auditorium Foyer | Meet your advisor and Snail Send-off - Opportunity to hear from Ms. Zahradnik about the advising program and connect with your Snail's advisor before taking a few moments to give your new Snail a big hug and wish them well as they begin orientation and their new schooling journey. |
| 2:30-4:30 p.m. | Dining Hall & Calleva Lawn | Orientation for all new students - Student Leaders and SWING Sisters along with Madeira adults from across the School provide in-time information and bonding actvities for new Snails |
| 2:30-3:30 p.m. | Lecture Hall | Information Session for New Day Parents - This session will cover the basics that parents of day students will need to know. Day parents may depart after this session. |
| 2:30-3:30 p.m. | Auditorium | Information Session for New Boarding Parents - The Dean of Student Life and Culture Office, along with the Health and Wellness Center, will review the basics of residential life at Madeira and answer questions that arise. |
| 3:30-5:00 p.m. | STEAM Building | STEAM Building Drop-In - This is an opportunity for families to experience the new STEAM building. |
| 3:45-4:15 p.m. | Dorms | Boarding Parents meet Dorm Team - Meet your new Snail's dorm parents. Boarding parents may depart after this session. |
| 4:00-5:00 p.m. | Student Center | RETURNING Day Students Check-in (participating in preseason/tryouts) - Welcome back! We will direct you where to go pick up your registration packet |
| 4:00-4:30 p.m. | Main Living Room | RETURNING Day Students Check-in (participating in preseason/tryouts) - Welcome back! We will direct you where to go pick up your registration packet. |
| 4:30 p.m. | Day Students not participating in preseason/tryouts must leave campus. | |
| 5:00-6:00 p.m. | Dining Hall | Dinner |
| 6:30-8:00 p.m. | TBD | Programming for boarders not participating in preseason/tryouts. |
| 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Stables, Hurd, Auditorium | Arts, Athletics, and Equestrian Preseason/Tryouts Briefing. |
| 8:30 p.m. | All Remaining Day students depart campus. | |
| 9:30-10:00 p.m. | Dorms | Late check-in for boarders. |
| 10:00 p.m. | Dorms | Dorm Meetings |
Friday, August 25
| Time | Location | Event |
| 8:00-9:00 a.m. | Dining Hall | Breakfast |
| 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | Stables, Hurd, Auditorium | Preseason and Tryouts Begin. |
| 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | TBD | MAD Voyager Session #1 -this program is REQUIRED for all new students, day and boarding, who are not participating in Preseason/Tryouts. |
| 12:00-1:30 p.m. | Dining Hall | Lunch |
| 12:00-12:45 p.m. | Dining Hall | Lunch with advisor and Walk Mod 1 Class Schedule - All new Snails will meet with their advisor over lunch to connect and walk through their Mod 1 schedule so they can find everything on the first day of classes. |
| 1:00-5:00 p.m. | Student Center/Dorms | SENIOR Boarding Students Move-in (Taking SAT on 8/26/23) - Welcome back! Report to the Student Center to pick up your registration packet and keys BEFORE heading to your dorm room. |
| 1:30-5:00 p.m. | Stables, Hurd, Auditorium | Preseason and Tryouts Continue. |
| 2:00-5:00 p.m. | TBD | MAD Voyager Session #2 -this program is REQUIRED for all new students, day and boarding, who are not participating in Preseason/Tryouts. |
| 5:00 p.m. | Day students may depart campus. | |
| 5:00-6:00 p.m. | Dining Hall | Dinner |
| 6:00-9:00 p.m. | TBD | Arts, Athletics, and Equestrian Host Student Event! - This is REQUIRED for all students on campus. |
| 7:30 p.m. | Remaining day students must depart campus. | |
| 9:30-10:00 p.m. | Dorms | Late check-in for boarders. |
| 10:00 p.m. | Dorms | Dorm Meetings |
Saturday, August 26
| Time | Location | Events |
| 9:00-11:00 a.m. | Dining Hall | Continental Breakfast. |
| 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | Stables, Hurd, Auditorium | Preseason and Tryouts Continue. |
| 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | TBD | MAD Voyager Session #3 -this program is REQUIRED for all new students, day and boarding, who are not participating in Preseason/Tryouts and are on campus. |
| 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Dining Hall | Brunch |
| 1:00-5:00 p.m. | Student Center/Dorms | SENIOR Boarding Students Move-in (not previously arrived) - Welcome back! Report to the Student Center to pick up your registration packet and keys BEFORE heading to your dorm room. |
| 1:30-4:00 p.m. | Stables, Hurd, Auditorium | Preseason and Tryouts Continue. |
| 1:30-4:00 p.m. | TBD | MAD Voyager Session #4 -this program is REQUIRED for all new students, day and boarding, who are not participating in Preseason/Tryouts and are on campus. |
| 5:00 p.m. | Day students may depart campus. | |
| 5:00-6:00 p.m. | Dining Hall | Dinner |
| 6:00-9:00 p.m. | TBD | DoSLC Hosts Student Event! - This is REQUIRED for all students on campus. |
| 7:00 p.m. | Remaining day students must depart campus. | |
| 9:30-10:00 p.m. | Dorms | Late check-in for boarders. |
| 10:00 p.m. | Dorms | Dorm bonding activity |
Sunday, August 27
| Time | Location | Event |
| 9:00-11:00 a.m. | Dining Hall | Continental Breakfast |
| 9:00-10:00 a.m. | Student Center | SENIOR Day Students Move-in (not previously arrived) - Welcome back! Please report to the Student Center to pick up your registration packet BEFORE heading to college counseling sessions. |
| 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. | Student Center/AOD Desk | Brunch check-in for boarding students. |
| 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. | Student Center | 10th and 11th Boarding Students Move-in (not previously arrived) - Welcome back! Report to the Student Center to pick up your registration packet and keys BEFORE heading to your dorm room. |
| 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. | Auditorium | REQUIRED College Counseling Workshop for all members of the Class of 2024 |
| 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. | Dining Hall | Brunch |
| 12:30-1:15 p.m. | The Oval | New Students with Student Leaders - Learn about Madeira and Madeira Spirit! |
| 1:30-3:00 p.m. | Dining Hall | Meetings for All New Students - What do new Snails need to know? |
| 3:00-4:00 p.m. | Student Cente Lounge | MAD Lounge Afternoon for New Students - Snacks and a chance to ask Student Leaders all your pressing questions. |
| 4:30 p.m. | Day students may depart campus - Day students are welcome for dinner. | |
| 5:00-6:00 p.m. | Dining Hall | Dinner |
| 7:00 p.m. | Remaining Day Students Must Depart Campus. | |
| 7:00-7:30 p.m. | Dorms | Early Check-in for all boarders. |
| 7:30-8:00 p.m. | Dorms | New Boarder Study Hall Orientation - Dorm parent and RAs will review study hall expectations. |
| 8:00-8:30 p.m. | Dorms | Dorm Activity/Meeting - Get to know your fellow dorm residents! |
| 8:30-9:30 p.m. | Campus | Free time - Get ready for the first day of classes or relax. |
| 9:30-10:00 p.m. | Dorms | Late Check-in for all boarders. |
| 10:00 p.m. | Dorms | Quiet Hours are in effect. |
| 11:00 p.m. | Dorms | Lights Out - All 9th and 10th graders must be in bed, 11th graders in own rooms, and 12th graders in THEIR dorm. |
Monday, August 28
| Time | Event |
7:30-8:30 a.m. (Student Center) | 10th and 11th Day Students Move-in (not previously arrived) - Welcome back! Report to the Student Center to pick up your registration packet BEFORE heading to the first day. |
| 8:30-8:50 a.m. | Advising Time for 9th, 10th, 11th,/Photo for 12th |
| 9:00-10:00 a.m. | Opening Convocation (Auditorium) |
| 10:15-11:15 a.m. | A Block |
| 11:20 a.m. -12:20 p.m. | B Block |
| 12:20-1:25 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:30-2:30 p.m. | C Block |
| 2:45-3:30 p.m. | RAW Sorting |