2008 Schedule of Orientation Events
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F= Freshmen, T=Transfer Students, P=Parents
| time | event | location | for |
|---|---|---|---|
August 17, Sunday: Move In Day | |||
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9:00 am-6:00 pm |
|
Howard Performing Arts Center |
FTP |
|
9:00 a -8:00 p |
Residence Halls Open for Move In/ Alumni Lend-A-Hand Available |
Residence Halls |
FTP |
| 11:00 a - 5:00 p | AU Bookstore Open | AU Bookstore | FTP |
|
12:00 p -1:00 p |
Lunch |
Cafeteria |
FTP |
| 1:00 p - 6:00 p | Campus Tours Available | Campus Clock/ Administration Building | FTP |
|
3:00 p - 6:00 p |
Get Acquainted Corn Roast |
Campus Center Lawn |
FTP |
| 3:00 p - 6:00 p | Dining Services Open House | Cafeteria | FTP |
|
8:00 p - 9:00 p |
Honors Reception/Introduction |
Forsyth (Honors) House |
FTP |
August 18, Monday: Welcome and Testing Day | |||
|
7:00 a - 8:00 a 8:00 a - 11:45 a |
Breakfast Continental Breakfast |
Cafeteria | FTP |
| 8:30 a - 10:30 a | Parent Orientation | Garber Auditorium, Chan Shun Hall | P |
| 8:30 a - 10:30 a | Sibling Extravaganza | Leave from Garber Auditorium | |
| 8:00 a - 10:50 a | Math Placement Exam Review | Chemistry Amphitheater | FT* |
| 11:00 a - 11:50 a | New Student & Parent Convocation | Pioneer Memorial Church | FTP |
| 12:00 p - 1:00 p |
President's Welcome Luncheon (free to new students and parents) |
Johnson Gymnasium | FTP |
| 1:00 p - 2:30 p |
First Year Testing (#1) Math Placement Exam (#1) |
Assigned Computer Labs Chemistry & Biology Amphitheaters |
FT* |
| 2:45 p - 4:15 p |
First Year Testing (#2) Math Placement Exam (#2) |
Assigned Computer Labs Chemistry & Biology Amphitheaters |
FT* |
| 4:30 p - 6:00 p |
First Year Testing (#3) Math Placement Exam (#3) |
Assigned Computer Labs Chemistry & Biology Amphitheater |
FT* |
| 5:00 p - 6:30 p | Supper | Cafeteria | FT |
| 6:00 p - 7:30 p | Leadership Program Reception/Introduction | Badger Room, Cafeteria | FT |
| 8:00 p - 11:00 p | Residence Hall Orientation (required of all 1st year residence hall students) | Lamson/Meier Halls | F |
| 8:00 p - 9:00 p | Community Life Orientation (required of all 1st year community students) | Garber Auditorium, Chan Shun Hall | FP |
August 19, Tuesday: Advising Day | |||
| 8:30 a - 12:00 p | English Proficiency Test (certain International Students only) | Faculty Lounge, Campus Center |
Intl |
| 9:00 a - 10:00 a | Breakfast with Advisors | Johnson Gymnasium | FT |
| 10:00 a - 12:00 p | Departmental Orientation/ Group Advising | By Departments | FT |
| 11:45p - 1:30 p | Lunch | Cafeteria | FT |
| 1:00 p - 2:30 p | Nelson-Denny Reading Test | Chemistry & Biology Amphitheater | F |
| 2:30 p - 3:30 p | Computer Tools Written Test (for those qualifying from CT Survey) | Room 108, Chan Shun Hall |
F |
| 1:00 p - 5:00 p | Individual Advising Appointments | Advisors' Offices | FT |
| 6:00 p - 8:00 p | Nacho Libre: Campus Services & Academic Departments Fair/Supper | Campus Center Lawn | FT |
August 20, Wednesday: Student Life & Success Day | |||
|
7:00 a - 8:00 a 8:00 a - 9:00 a |
Breakfast Continental Breakfast |
Cafeteria | FT |
| 9:00 a - 10:30 a | Student Life Assembly | PMC Youth Chapel | FT** |
| 11:45 p - 1:00 p | Lunch | Cafeteria | FT |
| 12:00 p - 1:00 p | Campus Employment Fair | Cafeteria | FT |
| 1:00 p - 2:30 p | Student Success Assembly | PMC Youth Chapel | FT** |
| 2:30 p - 5:00 p | Library Introductions | James White Library | FT** |
| 2:30 p - 4:30 p | Immigration Guidelines (required of all freshmen International Students) | Faculty Lounge, Campus Center | Intl*** |
| 4:00 p - 5:00 p | Transfer Student Seminar | TBA | T |
| 5:00 p - 6:00 p | Supper | Cafeteria | FT |
| 6:30 p - 7:30 p | All Fired Up Kick-Off | AFU Tent | FT |
| 7:30 p - 8:30 p | Family Group Session #1 | Around AFU Tent | FT |
August 21, Thursday: All Fired Up!
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7:00 a - 8:00 a 8:00 a - 10:00 a |
Breakfast Continental Breakfast |
Cafeteria | FT |
| 10:00 a - 11:00a | Praise and Worship | AFU Tent | FT |
| 11:00 a - 12:30 p | Family Group Session #2 | Around AFU Tent | FT |
| 12:30 p - 1:15 p | Pizza Feed (by Family Groups) | Around AFU Tent | FT |
| 1:15 p - 2:00 p | Load Buses and Travel to South Bend | HPAC Pkg. Lot | FT |
| 2:00 p - 4:00 p | Bowling - Sponsored by CM Radio | Chippewa Bowl | FT |
| 4:00 p - 4:30 p | Travel Back to Andrews | FT | |
| 5:00 p - 6:00 p | Supper | Cafeteria | FT |
| 8:30 p - 10:00 p | Entertainment | AFU Tent | FT |
August 22, Friday: All Fired Up! | |||
| 8:00 a - 8:45 a | Breakfast | Cafeteria | FT |
| 8:45 a - 9:15 a | Praise and Worship | Cafeteria | FT |
| 9:15 a - 9:30 a | Family Groups Load Buses | PMC Parking Lot | FT |
| 10:00 a - 3:00 p | Service Projects (by Family Groups) Box Lunches Provided | Various Locations | FT |
| 5:00 p - 8:00 p | Faculty/Staff Home Suppers (by Family Groups) |
Faculty/Staff Homes | FT |
| 8:30 p - 10:30 p | Fusion Vespers | Howard Performing Arts Center | FT |
August 23, Sabbath: All Fired Up! | |||
| All Day | Lamson Hall Retreat (1st year community women also invited) | Holland, MI | F |
| All Day/Overnight | Meier Hall Retreat (1st year community men also invited) | Cassopolis, MI | F |
August 24, Sunday: All Fired Up! | |||
| 10:00 a - 12:00 p | Brunch | Cafeteria | FT |
| 6:00 p - 7:30 p | Alumni Barbecue | AFU Tent | FT |
| 6:00 p - 7:00 p | Music by John Wallace Jazz Quartet | AFU Tent | FT |
| 7:00 p - 7:30 p | Freshman Class Speeches/Election | AFU Tent | F |
August 25, Monday: Classes Begin | |||
* Transfer Students and the Math Placement Exam: Students who transfer college courses from an accredited institution titled College Algebra, Precalculus, Precalculus Algebra, Trigonometry, any Calculus course, or AP Calculus (with an AB score of at least 3 or a BC score of at least 4) do not need to take the MPE. Those transferring college courses no more advanced than Intermediate Algebra, College Mathematics, or Beginning Algebra are still required to take the MPE.
** Student Success Requirements: All first-year students are required to attend the Student Life and Student Success Assembly sessions and one Library Introduction. Transfer students are also encouraged to attend, and will find the Transfer Student Seminar especially geared to their transitional needs.
*** International Student Orientation Requirements: If you are a new international freshman student, you must attend the Wednesday Immigration Guidelines Session along with all other New Student Orientation events listed above. If you are transferring from a college or university outside of the United States, you are required to attend the a New International Student Orientation for transfer and graduate students on Monday and Tuesday, August 18-19, which will include its own Immigration Guidelines session. Please contact the International Student Services office for a schedule of events. Undergraduate transfer students are also welcome to attend other main New Student Orientation events listed above from Wednesday to Sunday. Please note: the Immigration Guidelines session is required by United States law of all new international undergraduates. The International Student Services office will not be able to activate you in the SEVIS until you attend this session.