Fall Orientation
Fall 2012 Transfer Orientation Schedule
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A detailed Orientation schedule will be provided to you upon arrival at the Orientation Welcome Center, Monday, August 27 or Tuesday, August 28. If participating in the September 2 session, you will receive your schedule upon arrival. Please note this schedule is subject to change.
- Monday, August 27, 2012
- Tuesday, August 28, 2012
- Wednesday, August 29, 2012
- Thursday, August 30, 2012
- Friday, August 31, 2012
- Saturday, September 1, 2012
- Sunday-Friday, September 2-7, 2012
Monday, August 27, 2012
| 9:00 am–7:00 pm |
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| Welcome Center and Parents Leadership Council Station: Bill Bordy Theater and Auditorium, 216 Tremont Street |
| 9:00 am–7:00 pm |
| I.D. Central/Blackboard Connect Sign Up: Beard Room, 80 Boylston Street, 2nd Floor |
| 9:00 am–5:00 pm |
| Mindful Monday Kick Off: Bill Bordy Theater and Auditorium, 216 Tremont Street |
| 9:00 am–6:00 pm |
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Clear Financial Holds and Submit Health Documents 9:00 am–5:00 pm Financial Holds: Student Service Center, 80 Boylston Street 11:00 am–6:00 pm Submit Health Documents: Room 301, 216 Tremont Street, 3rd Floor |
| 11:30 am–1:30 pm |
| LUNCH: Dining Hall, 80 Boylston Street, 2nd Floor |
| 5:00–7:00 pm |
| DINNER: Dining Hall, 80 Boylston Street, 2nd Floor |
| 7:15 pm |
| Meet with Orientation Leader (OL) group in various locations to walk to social event |
| 8:00 pm |
| TBA - Paramount Theater, 555 Washington Street |
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
| 7:30–9:30 am |
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| BREAKFAST: Dining Hall, Boylston Street, 2nd Floor |
| 9:00 am–5:00 pm |
| Welcome Center and Parents Leadership Council Station: Bill Bordy Theater and Auditorium, 216 Tremont Street |
| 9:00 am–5:00 pm |
| I.D. Central/Blackboard Connect Sign Up: Beard Room, 2nd Floor of 80 Boylston Street |
| 9:00 am–5:00 pm |
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Clear Financial Holds, Submit Health Documents & SEVIS Holds 9:00 am–5:00 pm Financial Holds: Student Service Center, 80 Boylston Street 11:00 am–5:00 pm Submit Health Documents: Room 301, 216 Tremont Street, 3rd Floor 12:00–5:00 pm SEVIS Holds: Office of International Student Affairs, 216 Tremont Street, 2nd Floor |
| 10:00 am–5:00pm |
| Off Campus and Transfer Student Gathering Place: Student Lounge, Max Mutchnick Campus Center, 150 Boylston Street, 2nd Floor |
| 10:30 am–3:45 pm |
| Parent Orientation |
| 11:30 am–1:30 pm |
| LUNCH: Dining Hall, 80 Boylston Street, 2nd Floor |
| 5:30–6:30 pm |
| Off-Campus and Transfer Student Dinner: Cabaret, 80 Boylston Street, Lower Level |
| 5:30–7:00 pm |
| DINNER: Dining Hall, 80 Boylston Street, 2nd Floor |
| 6:30 pm SHARP! |
| Multicultural Meet and Greet: Multipurpose Room, Max Mutchnick Campus Center, 150 Boylston Street |
| 7:30 pm |
| Meet with Orientation Leaders and walk to Cutler Majestic Theatre |
| 8:00 pm SHARP! |
| Welcome to Emerson! Show: Cutler Majestic Theatre, 219 Tremont Street |
Wednesday, August 30, 2012
| 7:30–9:30 am |
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| BREAKFAST: Dining Hall, 80 Boylston Street, 2nd Floor |
| 9:00–10:00 am |
| I.D. Central/Blackboard Connect Sign Up: Beard Room, 80 Boylston Street, 2nd Floor |
| 9:00–9:30 am |
| Off-Campus Student Coffee Break: Student Lounge, 150 Boylston Street, Max Mutchnick Campus Center, 2nd Floor |
| 9:00 am–5:00 pm |
| Welcome Center: Office of Student Life, 150 Boylston Street, Max Mutchnick Campus Center, 2nd Floor |
| 9:00 am–5:00 pm |
|
Clear Financial Holds Financial Holds: Student Service Center, 80 Boylston Street |
| 9:45 am SHARP! |
| President’s Welcome and Convening of the New Class: Cutler Majestic Theatre, 219 Tremont Street |
| 10:45 am |
| The Mind/Body Experience at Emerson: Cutler Majestic Theatre, 219 Tremont Street |
| 12:00–1:00 pm |
| LUNCH: Dining Hall, 2nd Floor of 80 Boylston Street |
| 12:30 pm SHARP! |
| Meet with OLs to walk to Hooray! |
| 1:00 SHARP! |
| Hooray!: The Park Plaza Empire Ballroom, Park Plaza Hotel, 50 Park Plaza |
| 1:00–4:00 pm |
| Submit Health Documents: Center for Health & Wellness, 216 Tremont Street, Third Floor |
| 4:00–5:00 pm |
| Berkeley Beacon Info Session: Room 417, 120 Boylston Street, 4th Floor |
| 4:00–6:00pm |
| Immunization Clinic: Center for Health & Wellness, 216 Tremont Street, Third Floor |
| 5:30–6:30 pm |
| Transfer Student Reception: Cabaret, 80 Boylston Street, Lower Level |
| 5:30–7:00 pm |
| DINNER: Dining Hall, 80 Boylston Street, 2nd Floor |
| 6:30–7:15 pm |
| Off-Campus Student Reception: Cabaret, 80 Boylston Street, Lower Level |
| 7:15 pm |
| Meet with OLs to walk to Cutler Majestic Theatre |
| 8:00 pm SHARP! |
| Creative Dating with David Coleman: Cutler Majestic Theatre, 219 Tremont Street |
Thursday, August 30, 2012
| 7:30–8:45 am |
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| BREAKFAST: Dining Hall, 80 Boylston Street, 2nd Floor |
| 8:30 am |
| Meet with OLs to walk to Cutler Majestic Theatre |
| 9:00 am–5:00 pm |
| Orientation Info Center: Office of Student Life, 150 Boylston Street, Campus Center, 2nd Floor |
| 9:00 am SHARP! |
| Academic Welcome and Department Meetings: Cutler Majestic Theatre, 219 Tremont Street |
| 10:00 am |
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Academic Department Meetings: Various campus locations Locations of each academic department meeting will be announced at the Academic Welcome Session. |
| 11:30 am–1:30 pm |
| LUNCH: Dining Hall, 80 Boylston Street, 2nd Floor |
| 12:00–2:00 pm |
| Cultural Center Open House: Cultural Center, Max Mutchnick Campus Center, 150 Boylston Street, Lower Level 1 |
| 12:00–6:00 pm |
| Off-Campus and Transfer Student Gathering Place: Student Lounge, Max Mutchnick Campus Center, 150 Boylston Street, 2nd Floor |
| 12:30–1:30 pm |
| Getting Involved at Emerson: P1114, Tufte PPC Building, Eleventh Floor |
| 1:00 pm SHARP! |
| International Student Writing & Oral Exams (for late International student arrivals only): WARC, 216 Tremont Street, 5th Floor |
| 1:00–2:00 pm |
| Spiritual Life Meet and Greet: Room 209, 120 Boylston Street, 2nd Floor |
| 1:00–2:30 pm |
| Wellness Fair & Fitness Center Open House: Cabaret and Fitness Center, 80 Boylston Street, Lower Level |
| 1:30–2:30 pm |
| Library Open House, Coffee and Games: Iwasaki Library, 120 Boylston Street, 3rd Floor |
| 2:15-4:15 pm |
| Police Department Meet and Greet: Room L151, Campus Center, 150 Boylston Street |
| 2:30–3:30 pm |
| Honors Students Social: P1114, Tufte PPC Building, 11th Floor |
| 3:30 pm SHARP! |
| Career Services and Alumni Relations Info Session: Backpack to Briefcase: Greene Theater, Tufte PPC, 6th floor |
| 4:30 pm SHARP! |
| Community Service Info Session: Room 233, 120 Boylston Street, 2nd Floor |
| 5:30–6:30 pm |
| Off-Campus and Transfer Student Gathering Place: Student Lounge, Max Mutchnick Campus Center, 150 Boylston Street, 2nd floor |
| 5:30–7:00 pm |
| DINNER: Dining Hall, 80 Boylston Street, 2nd Floor |
| 5:30–7:00 pm |
| Honors Student Dinner: Bill Bordy Theater and Auditorium, 216 Tremont Street |
| 6:30–8:00 pm |
| Off-Campus and Transfer Student Pre-Dance Meet Up: Student Lounge, 150 Boylston Street, Max Mutchnick Campus Center, 2nd floor |
| 8:00–10:00pm |
| Orientation DANCE!: Courtyard Marriott Tremont Boston Hotel, 275 Tremont Street |
Friday, August 31, 2012
| 7:30–9:30 am |
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| BREAKFAST: Dining Hall, 2nd Floor of 80 Boylston Street |
| 9:00 am–5:00 pm |
| Orientation Info Center: Office of Student Life, 150 Boylston Street, Campus Center, 2nd Floor |
| 9:00 am–7:00 pm |
| Off-Campus and Transfer Student Gathering Place: Student Lounge, 150 Boylston Street, Max Mutchnick Campus Center, 2nd floor |
| 9:00am SHARP! |
| Bridge Transfer Orientation: WARC, 216 Tremont Street, 5th Floor |
| 9:00 am SHARP! |
| 9:00 am, 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 12:00 pm, and 1:00 pm SHARP! |
| Academic Advising Meetings: Various Campus Locations. Time and location provided upon check-in at the Welcome Center. |
| 10:00 am–12:00 pm |
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Library Open House, Coffee and Games: Library, 120 Boylston Street, 3rd floor Writing and Academic Resource Center (WARC) and Disability Services Open House: 216 Tremont Street, 5th floor |
| 10:00 am–12:00 pm |
| Emerson Channel Open House: Vin Di Bona Studios, Tufte PPC, 10 Boylston Place, 8th Floor |
| 10:00 am–1:00 pm |
| WERS, WECB, ETIN Open House: WERS Studio, Lower Level, 180 Tremont Street |
| 11:00 am–1:00 pm |
| Athletics Open House: Skybox, Brown Plofker Gymnasium, 150 Boylston Street, Lower Level 2 |
| 12:30–1:30 pm |
| LUNCH: Dining Hall, 80 Boylston Street, 2nd Floor |
| 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm |
| Student Employment Meeting: Greene Theater, PPC, 10 Boylston Place, 6th Floor |
| 1:00–3:00pm |
| Immunization Clinic: Center for Health and Wellness, 216 Tremont Street, 3rd Floor |
| 1:30 pm SHARP! |
| International Student Visa Meeting (for late International student arrivals only): Room 301, 216 Tremont Street, 3rd Floor |
| 2:00–5:00 pm |
| Job Fair: Bill Bordy Theater and Auditorium, 216 Tremont Street |
| 3:00–3:45 pm & 4:15–5:00 pm |
| Using Emerson's Technology Resources: Room 633, 120 Boylston Street, 6th Floor |
| 3:00–4:00 pm |
| GLBTQ Meet and Greet: Multipurpose Room, Max Mutchnick Campus Center, 150 Boylston Street |
| 4:00–5:00 pm |
| Greek Life Info Session: L151, 150 Boylston Street, Max Mutchnick Campus Center, Lower Level 1 |
| 4:30–5:30 pm |
| International Student Dinner: Cabaret, 80 Boylston Street, Lower Level |
| 5:30–7:30 pm |
| “A Multicultural Taste of Boston”: Semel Theater, Tufte PPC, 10 Boylston Place, Third Floor |
| 5:30–7:00 pm |
| DINNER: Dining Hall, 80 Boylston Street, 2nd Floor |
| 7:00–10:00 pm |
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Friday Night Social Programs! 7:00 & 8:30 pm Comedy Troupe Performances: Bill Bordy Theater & Auditorium, 216 Tremont Street 8:00–10:00 pm TBA: Multipurpose Room, Max Mutchnick Campus Center, 150 Boylston Street 8:30–10:00 pm TBA: Cabaret, 80 Boylston Street, Lower Level |
Saturday, September 1, 2012
| 10:30 am SHARP! |
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| Community Service Project: , Multipurpose Room, Max Mutchnick Campus Center, 150 Boylston Street |
| 11:00 am–12:30 pm |
| BRUNCH: Dining Hall, 80 Boylston Street, 2nd Floor |
| 12:30 pm SHARP! |
| Boston Experience: Meet in Lobby, Little Building, 80 Boylston Street |
| 5:00 pm and 8:00 pm |
| MTS “O” Show: Tufte PPC, 10 Boylston Place, 3rd Floor, Semel Theater (tickets available in Lobby starting at 4:00 pm) |
| 5:30–7:00 pm |
| DINNER: Dining Hall, 2nd Floor of 80 Boylston Street |
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
| 8:30– 10:00am |
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| Welcome Center and Services Fair |
| 9:00 am–5:00pm |
| Clear Financial Holds, Submit Health Documents, ID Central and Connect Ed Sign Ups |
| 10:15 am SHARP! |
| Orientation Welcome |
| 12:00–1:45 pm |
| Meet with Orientation Group for Welcome Lunch |
| 12:00–2:45 pm |
| Parent Leadership Council Lunch and Info Session (for families only) |
| 2:00 SHARP! |
| Transfer Transitions with Academic Advising |
| 3:00–3:45 pm and 4:00–4:45 pm |
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Break Out Sessions Financial Services Library Tour InfoTech and Lab Operations Resources Career Services Campus Tour |
| 5:00–6:30 pm |
| Off Campus Student Services Meet and Greet Reception |
| 7:00 pm |
| Social Program TBA |
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
| Classes Start |
Friday, September 7, 2012
| 12:00–3:00 pm |
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| Organization Fair: Bobbi Brown & Steven Plofker Gym, 150 Boylston Street, Lower Level 3 |
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