Student Life

WINTER 2010 Orientation Schedule for Freshmen

(updated November 6, 2009)

A detailed Orientation schedule will be provided to you upon arrival at the Welcome Center, Thursday, January 14 or Friday, January 15, 2010. Please note this schedule is subject to change.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2010

9:00am-3:00pm
Welcome Center - Little Building Lobby, 80 Boylston Street
9:00am-11:30am
Move Into Colonial, Little Building and Piano Row Residences
10:00am-1:00pm

Academic Advising - Advising Center, Sixth Floor, 216 Tremont Street

10:00am-4:30pm

Clear Financial Holds, Health Waivers & SEVIS Holds

Financial Holds - Student Service Center, 80 Boylston Street
Health Waivers - Center for Health and Wellness, 216 Tremont Street, Third Floor
SEVIS Holds - Office of International Student Affairs, 216 Tremont Street, Second Floor

10:00am-4:30pm
I.D. Central and Connect Ed Sign Up- Little Building Lobby, 80 Boylston Street
Noon

Meet with Orientation Group - various locations

(Orientation Group Meeting locations will be provided upon check in at the Welcome Center)

12:30pm

Lunch - Dining Hall, 2nd Floor of 80 Boylston Street

1:00pm-2:00pm
Library Tour and Information Session (recommended for International Students) - Iwasaki Library, Third Floor, 120 Boylston Street
1:00pm-2:00pm
Computing Resources at Emerson - Room 418, Fourth Floor, 120 Boylston Street
2:00pm SHARP!
First Step with Academic Advising for New First Year Students- Locations TBA

Transfer Transitions for New Transfer Students - Location TBA

3:00pm SHARP!
Evaluations for International Students - Room 201, Second Floor, 120 Boylston Street
3:00pm-4:00pm
Computing Resources at Emerson - Room 418, Fourth Floor, 120 Boylston Street
3:15pm-4:15pm
Keys to Financial Success with Student Financial Services - Room 230, Second Floor, 120 Boylston Street
5:00pm-6:15pm
Dinner - Dining Hall, 2nd Floor of 80 Boylston Street
5:30pm-7:00pm
Off Campus and Transfer Student Dinner - Multipurpose Room, Max Mutchnick Campus Center, 150 Boylston Street
6:30pm-8:00pm
Residence Hall Floor Meetings
8:15pm SHARP!
Hooray! Breaking the Ice - Cabaret, Lower Level, 80 Boylston Street

Friday, January 15, 2010

7:00am-9:00am
Breakfast - Dining Hall, 2nd Floor of Boylston Street
9:00am-10:00am
Welcome Center - Semel Theater Lobby, Tufte Performance and Production Center, 10 Boylston Place
10:00am-11:00am
New Student Welcome - Semel Theater, Tufte Performance and Production Center, 10 Boylston Place
11:00am-11:30am
Academic Welcome - Semel Theater, Tufte Performance and Production Center, 10 Boylston Place
11:30am SHARP!

Academic Department Meetings - Various Campus Locations

(The location of your Academic Department Meeting will be provided to you at the Academic Welcome)

Noon-1:30pm
Lunch- Dining Hall, 2nd Floor of Boylston Street
1:00pm SHARP!
Transfer Transitions for New Transfer Students - Location TBA 
1:00pm-3:00pm
I.D. Central and Connect Ed Sign Up- Little Building Lobby, 80 Boylston Street
1:00pm-4:00pm

Academic Advising - Advising Center, Sixth Floor, 216 Tremont Street

1:00pm-4:30pm

Clear Financial Holds, Health Waivers & SEVIS Holds

Financial Holds - Student Service Center, 80 Boylston Street
Health Waivers - Center for Health and Wellness, Third Floor, 216 Tremont Street
SEVIS Holds - Office of International Student Affairs, Second Floor, 216 Tremont Street

1:00pm-5:00pm

Workshops on Commonly Used Programs - Room 418, Fourth Floor, 120 Boylston Street

1:00pm - Introduction to Image Editing with Photoshop

2:00pm - Introduction to Web Development with Dreamweaver

3:00pm - Introduction to Flash Animation

4:00pm- Introduction to Page Layout with InDesign

(Session titles subject to change)

1:30pm-3:00pm
International Student Meeting, Room DM03, Mezzanine Level, 216 Tremont Street
1:30pm-3:00pm
Off Campus and Transfer Student Social - Multipurpose Room, Max Mutchnick Campus Center, 150 Boylston Street
2:00pm-3:00pm 
Library Tour and Information Session - Iwasaki Library, Third Floor, 120 Boylston Street
2:00pm-3:15pm
Wellness Fair - Cabaret, Lower Level, 80 Boylston Street
2:00pm -3:45pm
Public Safety Meet and Greet - Room L151, Max Mutchnick Campus Center, 150 Boylston Street
3:00pm-4:00pm
Career Services Information Session - Career Services Office, Sixth Floor, 216 Tremont Street
3:00pm-4:15pm
Immunization Clinic - Center for Health and Wellness, Third Floor, 216 Tremont Street
4:00pm SHARP!
Meet with Orientation Groups
5:00pm - 6:15pm
Dinner- Dining Hall, 2nd Floor of 80 Boylston Street
6:45pm SHARP!
Social Event - Social Event TBA - Meet in the Little Building Lobby, 80 Boylston Street
8:00pm
Social Event - TBA - Cabaret, Lower Level, 80 Boylston Street

SATURDAY, January 16, 2010

11:00am-1:00pm
Brunch - Dining Hall, 2nd Floor of 80 Boylston Street
1:30pm SHARP!
Social Event - TBA- Meet in the Little Building Lobby, 80 Boylston Street
5:00pm-6:30pm
Dinner - Dining Hall, 2nd Floor of 80 Boylston Street
6:30pm SHARP!

Social Event - SURPRISE EVENT- Meet in the Little Building Lobby, 80 Boylston Street


SUNDAY, January 17, 2010

11:00am-1:00pm
Brunch - Dining Hall, 2nd Floor of 80 Boylston Street
11:15am SHARP!
Social Program - TBA, Meet in the Little Building Lobby, 80 Boylston Street
5:00pm-7:00pm
Dinner - Dining Hall, 2nd Floor of 80 Boylston Street
7:00pm-9:00pm
Social Program - TBA- Cabaret, Lower Level, 80 Boylston Street
 

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Classes Start

Friday, January 23, 2009

Noon-3:00pm
Organization Fair, Campus Center, Various Locations

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