Week of August 17th, 2015Issue 1 - Volume I

Weekly Schedule

H: 98ºL: 77º

MON - 8/17

TUE - 8/18

SAT - 8/22

SUN - 8/23

WED - 8/19

THUR - 8/20

FRI - 8/21

H: 99ºL: 78º

H: 93ºL: 71º

H: 89ºL: 74º

H: 94ºL: 76º

H: 98ºL: 77º

H: 99ºL: 77º

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Featured Armstronger!

“If you can dream it, you can do it.” — Walt Disney

Welcome to Armstrong Commons! We are so excited to have you here with us! This is the Armstrong Chronicle, a weekly schedule delivered to your room each week, as well as sent to your email. You will find information about events upcoming for the week, you will discover the awesome people that live here, you will get some useful advice from our staff, and find out important information regarding the university and Residence Life & Student Housing.

International AAROPlease look at your information that you received from SMU for your AARO schedule.

International AAROPlease look at your information that you received from SMU for your AARO schedule.

Mustang Corral Move-In!9:00a-5:00p Check-in at Armstrong Commons5:00-8:00p Mustang Cookout - Arnold Dining Commons8:00-9:00p Mustang Corral Kick-Off in Moody Colosseum

NOTE: Please bring all cardboard boxes broken down to the dumpsters byMustang Garage! You can also come to the lobby to grab waters!

EPOCH Water Balloon Fight with Crum Commons9:00pm - Come join the fight against Crum in our annual “Home Sweet SMU” tradition! Make sure to wear appropriate attire!

Lauren Anne CoveLauren is the Residential Community Director (RCD) of Armstrong Commons! She is the one who keeps Armstrong running day-in and day-out. You will never see her without a smile on her face. She is also a facilitator of LeaderShape, a worldly-leadership development program, and as part of her job, has led LeaderShape sessions from Colorado to Qatar!

When she isn’t teaching or helping residents, she actively participates in yoga, Tough Mudders and takes courses at SMU! Make sure you say hi to her, her office is on the first floor!

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Note from Staff

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Mustang Corral8:30-9:00am Check-out in Lobby9:00am Busses depart for Destination Dallas12:30-2:00pm Lunch in Dining Commons2:00pm Busses depart for Camp Corral

Note: Please bring your luggage to check-out!

Mustang CorralAll-day Camp Corral10:00p Ford Stadium - Candlelight

We hope you had fun at Corral!

General Move-In & First-Year Activities9:00a-5:00p General Move-In12:00am SECRET EVENT - MEET IN LOBBY____________________________9:30am Class Photo on Dallas Hall Lawn10:30am Connecting the Dots12:00-2:00pm Campus Tours / Lunch2:00-8:00pm Break/Dinner on your own8:00pm A Night at the Club - Dedman Recreation Center9:30pm Coral After Hours12:00am SECRET EVENT - MEET IN LOBBY

General Move-In & First-Year Activities9:00a-5:00p General Move-In9:00pm Mandatory Floor Meetings -

check with your RA for more info!____________________________2:00-3:00pm Common Reading - check with your opening info / RA4:30pm Walk to Convocation - MEET IN LOBBY4:45pm Armstrong Photo before Convocation5:00-7:00pm Convocation9:00pm Mandatory Floor Meetings -

check with your RA for more info!

The staff of Armstrong Commons would like to once again welcome you to your home away from home! We are excited to meet each and every one of you!

For this week, we wanted to send along a few tips to help make move-in the best possible experience!

1) Drink plenty of water. It's super hot, and it helps keep your energy up!

2) Don't pack too many poeple into a room! Instead, divide and conquer.

3) Say thanks to the volunteers who are helping you! They are fellow students, ask them about their experience here.

4) Before you unpack, plan out your room design on a piece of paper - it'll help in the long run!

5) Make sure to take breaks - you don't want to over-exhaust yourself!

Have an amazing move-in!-The Armstrong Staff

Locked out!?8a-8p - South East Area Desk

8p-8a - RA on Call - 214-268-5291

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