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Lindsey Wilson University community prepares for Class of 2030 'We want every student to know they are a part of something bigger than themselves when they come here.' By Duane Bonifer Less than a week after the Lindsey Wilson University community officially bid adieu to the last group of the Class of 2026, it will formally welcome members of the Class of 2030 to campus. Lindsey Wilson's Welcome Week will be held August 21-28, getting underway six days after the university's inaugural summer commencement was held on August 15, 2026. New Lindsey WIlson residential students will check-in at Biggers Sports Center from 9:30amCT to NoonCT on Saturday, August 22, followed by new commuter students at 1:30pmCT in the Norma and Glen Hodge Center for Discipleship. The Class of 2030 Kickoff & Academic Forum will be held at 3:15pmCT in the Roberta D. Dining & Conference Center, followed by the President's Picnic at 4:45pmCT at the Emily Hundley President's Home. The first days of classes is Monday, August 24, 2026. It takes a lot of people and offices to pull off a proper welcome for both new and returning Lindsey Wilson students. "It truly takes a village to prepare for our students, both our residential students as well as our commuters," said Lindsey Wilson Dean of Students Chris Schmidt. "Every office on campus comes together to make sure that students and their family members feel welcome when they arrive on campus. Public safety, physical plant, the coaches, admissions and of course our residence life staff all work together as one big team. It's one of my favorite days of the school year." Lindsey Wilson officials expect to welcome more than 500 new students this fall, and the university's residence halls are near capacity with more than 950 students living on campus this school year. Some students enrolled for the 2026-27 school year arrived on campus even before the 2026 summer commencement ceremony. On the weekend of July 31-Aug. 2, members of the Blue Raider volleyball and football teams moved into their residence hall rooms as their respective teams started practice. They were joined a few days later by the men's and women's soccer teams and members of the Blue Raider Band. "Our upperclass student-athletes help a lot with freshmen move-in," said Assistant Dean of Students Abe Cross. "They establish that Lindsey Wilson community feeling on day one. We want every student to know they are a part of something bigger than themselves when they come here." Summer work Preparations for students' arrival started much earlier in the summer, with dozens of projects undertaken by the university's assiduous and industrious Physical Plant Operations office. Residence halls were cleaned and painted; the sidewalk next to Biggers Sports Center was expanded to accommodate delivery vehicles; two sewers were relined; showers were updated in Harold J. Smith Hall, and new fans were added to improve ventilation; a second bathroom in Memorial Hall was renovated; the Dr. Shilpan M. Patel Amphitheater was scrubbed; 150 smart thermostats were added across campus; and the Lucretia C. Begley Art Gallery was updated. On Fairgrounds Street, construction continued on the 4,200-square-foot Jessica Smith Golf Center -- Donated by Earl & Marlene Smith, which will be opened later this year. And in the Doris and Bob Holloway Health & Wellness Center, two treadmills were replaced on the cardiovascular deck, and the racquetball and two basketball courts were refinished. The pools were drained, which is done about every three years so that masonry repairs can be made. During this cycle of repairs in the natatorium, lighting was significantly improved. This story was posted on 2026-08-18 09:22:09
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