2009 Schedule of Orientation Events
Click here to view the International Student Orientation Schedule. This orientation is required of all international undergraduate transfer students and international graduate students. Freshman international students are required to attend the Univeristy orientation (below) plus the Immigration Guidelines Session scheduled for Wednesday afternoon (see also below).
F= Freshmen, T=Transfer Students, P=Parents
| time | event | location | for |
|---|---|---|---|
August 16, Sunday: Move In Day | |||
|
9:00 am-6:00 pm |
First Stop |
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 | University Bookstore Open | Bookstore | FTP |
| 1:00 p - 4:00 p | Campus Tours Available (on the hour) | J.N. Andrews Statue/PMC | FTP |
|
3:00 p - 6:00 p |
Get Acquainted Corn Roast |
Campus Center Lawn |
FTP |
| 7:00 p - 8:00 p | Nelson-Denny Reading Test | Biology & Chemistry Amphitheaters | F |
|
8:00 p - 9:00 p |
Honors Reception/Introduction |
Nethery Hall, Room 120 |
FTP |
August 17, Monday: Welcome and Testing Day | |||
| 8:30 a - 10:30 a | Parent Orientation (Continental Breakfast provided) | 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 | Biology Amphitheater | FT |
| 11:00 a - 11:50 a | New Student & Parent Convocation | Pioneer Memorial Church | FTP |
| 12:00 p - 1:30 p |
President's Reception (free to new students and parents) |
Campus Center |
FTP |
| 1:45 p - 3:30 p |
Math Placement Exam; Last Name A-M |
Chemistry & Biology Amphitheaters |
FT* |
| 1:45 p - 3:30 p |
First Year Testing; Last Names N-Z (make-up session only; please complete online before coming to campus) |
Assigned Computer Labs |
FT |
| 3:45 p - 5:30 p |
Math Placement Exam; Last Names N-Z |
Chemistry & Biology Amphitheaters |
FT* |
| 3:45 p - 5:30 p |
First Year Testing; Last Name A-M(make-up session only; please complete online before coming to campus) |
Assigned Computer Labs |
FT |
| 5:30 p - 7:00 p | Leadership Program Reception/Introduction | Lincoln 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 18, Tuesday: Advising Day | |||
| 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 |
| 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/ First Year Testing Review Sessions |
Advisors' Offices/ As Scheduled | FT |
| 6:00 p - 8:00 p | Nacho Libre: Campus Services & Academic Departments Fair/Supper | Campus Center Lawn | FT |
August 19, Wednesday: Student Life & Success Day | |||
| 8:30 a - 12:00 p | English Proficiency Test | Garber Auditorium, Chan Shun Hall | Intl.* |
| 8:30 a - 10:00 a | Student Life Assembly | PMC Youth Chapel | FT** |
| 10:15 p - 11:45 p | Student Success Assembly | PMC Youth Chapel | FT |
| 12:00 p - 1:00 p | Campus Employment Fair | Campus Center | FT |
| 1:00 p - 1:50 p | Student Success Seminars #1 | TBA | FT** |
| 2:00 p - 2:50 p | Student Success Seminars #2 | TBA | FT** |
| 3:00 p - 3:50 p | Student Success Seminars #3 | TBA | FT** |
| 4:00 p - 4:50 p | Student Success Seminars #4 | TBA | FT** |
| 1:00 p - 5:00 p | Library Introductions | James White Library | FT** |
| 3:30 p - 5:00 p | Immigration Guidelines Session (required of all Freshmen International Students; all other International Students must attend the International Student Orientation) | Faculty Lounge, Campus Center | Intl* |
| 4:00 p - 5:00 p | Transfer Student Seminar | Nethery Hall, Room 205 | T |
| 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 20, Thursday: All Fired Up!
| |||
| 9:30 a - 10:30a | Praise and Worship | AFU Tent | FT |
| 10:30 a - 12:00 p | Family Group Session #2 | Around AFU Tent | FT |
| 12:00 p - 12:45 p | Pizza Feed (by Family Groups) | Around AFU Tent | FT |
| 12:45 p - 1:30 p | Load Buses and Travel to Warren Dunes | HPAC Pkg. Lot | FT |
| 1:30 p - 3:45 p | Beach Olympics & Fun | Warren Dunes | FT |
| 4:00 p - 4:30 p | Travel Back to Andrews | FT | |
| 7:30 p - 9:00 p | Entertainment: 321 Improv | Howard Performing Arts Center | FT |
August 21, Friday: All Fired Up! | |||
| 8:30 a - 9:15 a | Praise and Worship | AFU Tent | 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 22, 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 23, Sunday: All Fired Up! | |||
| 6:00 p - 7:30 p | New Student Barbecue hosted by Alumni Services | 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 24, Monday: Classes Begin | |||
*** 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.
** Student Life and Success Requirements: All first-year students are required to attend the Student Life and Student Success Assembly sessions, at least one Student Success Seminar, and one Library Introduction. Transfer students are also encouraged to attend, and will find the Transfer Student Seminar especially geared to their transitional needs.
*** Community Students and the Residenc Hall Retreats: Comunity students are invited to attend the Men's and Women's Retreats on Sabbath. If you plan to attend your respective retreate, you need to sign up at the Community Life Orientation Session on Monday at 8:00 p.m.