Fall 2008 Orientation Schedule for Freshmen
(updated August 25, 2008)
A detailed Orientation schedule will be provided to you upon arrival at the Welcome Center, Sunday, August 31 or Monday, September 1, 2008. Please note this schedule is subject to change.
Sunday, AUGUST 31, 2008 |
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| 8:00am-6:00pm |
| 8:00am - 6:00pm Move In to Little Building and Piano Row Residence Halls (last names A-O) 9:00am - noon Move Into Courtyard Residence Hall (last names A-Z) 10:00am - noon Move Into Doubletree Residence Hall (last names A-Z) |
| 9:00am-7:00pm |
| Welcome Center - Bill Bordy Theater and Auditorium, 216 Tremont Street |
| 9:00am-6:00pm |
| I.D. Central/Connect Ed Sign Up- Beard Room, 2nd Floor, 80 Boylston Street |
| 10:00am-6:00pm |
| Clear Financial Holds and Health Waivers 10:00am-4:00pm Financial Holds- Student Service Center, 80 Boylston Street 11:00am-6:00pm Health Waivers- Room 301, 3rd Floor, 216 Tremont Street |
| 11:00am-4:00pm |
| Parent Leadership Council Parent Pick Me Up Station -- West 1&2, 2nd Floor, 80 Boylston Street |
| 11:30am-1:30pm |
| Lunch - Dining Hall, 2nd Floor of 80 Boylston Street |
| 5:00pm-7:00pm |
| Dinner - Dining Hall, 2nd Floor of 80 Boylston Street |
| 7:15pm |
| Meet with OL group in various locations to walk to social event |
| 8:00pm |
| A Night of Comedy with Johnny Cardinale– Courtyard by Marriott Tremont Boston, 275 Tremont Street |
Monday, September 1, 2008 |
| 7:30am-9:30am |
| Breakfast - Dining Hall, 2nd Floor of Boylston Street |
| 8:00am-2:00pm |
| Move In to Little Building and Piano Row Residence Halls (last name P-Z) |
| 9:00am-4:00pm |
| Welcome Center - Bill Bordy Theater and Auditorium, 216 Tremont Street |
| 9:00am-4:00pm |
| I.D. Central/Connect Ed Sign Up - Beard Room, 2nd Floor of 80 Boylston Street |
| 10:00am-4:00pm |
| Clear Financial Holds, Health Waivers & SEVIS Holds 10:00am - 4:00pm Financial Holds- Student Service Center of 80 Boylston Street 11:00am - 4:00pm Health Waivers- Room 301, 3rd Floor of 216 Tremont Street 12 noon - 4:00pm - SEVIS Holds – 2nd Floor, 216 Tremont Street |
| 10:45am-3:45pm |
| Parent Orientation - See Parent Page for this schedule |
| 11:30am-1:30pm |
| Lunch - Dining Hall, 2nd Floor of 80 Boylston Street |
| 4:00pm-5:30pm |
| Residence Hall Meetings |
| 5:30pm-7:00pm |
| Dinner - Dining Hall, 2nd Floor of 80 Boylston Street |
| 5:30pm SHARP! |
| Off-Campus Student Services Dinner – Cabaret, Lower Level of 80 Boylston Street |
| 8:00pm |
| Meet with OL Groups (and walk to Majestic) |
| 8:30pm SHARP! |
| Intro Show/ Welcome to Emerson! - Cutler-Majestic Theatre, 219 Tremont Street |
Tuesday, September 2, 2008 |
| 7:30am-9:30am |
| Breakfast - Dining Hall, 2nd Floor of 80 Boylston Street |
| 9:00am-5:00pm |
| Welcome Center - Office of Student Life, 2nd Floor of the Max Mutchnick Campus Center at 150 Boylston Street |
| 9:00am-5:00pm |
| Clear Financial Holds & Health Waivers Financial Holds- Student Service Center, 1st Floor, 80 Boylston Street Health Waivers- 3rd Floor, 216 Tremont Street |
| 9:00am SHARP! |
| Transfer Transitions - Room 210, 2nd Floor, 120 Boylston Street (this session is repeated at 4:00pm) |
| 9:00am SHARP! |
| CIRP Survey - Various Classroom Locations First Year students will receive their assigned CIRP Survey location upon check in at the Welcome Center. 180 Tremont Street - Rooms 203, 204, 205, 502, 503, 604, 605 120 Boylston Street - Rooms 202, 229, 230, 233, 503, 518, 521, 522, 527 10 Boylston Place - Rooms 914, 1014 216 Tremont Street - Room 301 |
| 10:15am SHARP! |
| President’s Welcome: Convening of the New Class - Cutler-Majestic Theatre, 219 Tremont Street |
| 11:30am |
| Survivor Stories Screening and Discussion - Cutler-Majestic Theatre, 219 Tremont Street |
| 12:30pm-1:15pm |
| Lunch - Dining Hall, 2nd Floor of 80 Boylston Street |
| 12:30pm |
| Counseling Center Open House - 2nd Floor, 216 Tremont Street |
| 1:15pm |
| Meet with OL Groups to walk to Hooray! |
| 1:30pm SHARP! |
| Hooray! – Empire Ballroom, Park Plaza Hotel, 50 Park Plaza |
| 3:00pm - 5:00pm |
| Immunization Clinic - Center for Health & Wellness, 3rd Floor, 216 Tremont Street |
| 3:00pm-5:00pm |
| I.D. Central - Beard Room, 2nd Floor, 80 Boylston Street |
| 3:30pm |
| Spiritual Life Open House - Center for Spiritual Life, 2nd Floor, 120 Boylston Street |
| 3:30pm SHARP! |
| International Student Writing & Oral Exams (for late arrivals only) - WARC, 5th Floor, 216 Tremont Street |
| 3:30pm-5:00pm |
| Multicultural Meet and Greet Reception -Bill Bordy Theater & Auditorium, 216 Tremont Street |
| 4:00pm SHARP! |
| Transfer Transitions - Room 210, 2nd Floor, 120 Boylston Street (This is a repeat of the session offered at 9:00am) |
| 4:30pm- 5:30pm |
| Athletics Open House - Athletics Office, Level L2, 150 Boylston Street |
| 5:00pm |
| Freshman Class Council Meeting - Room 233, 120 Boylston Street |
| 5:30pm-7:00pm |
| Dinner - Dining Hall, 2nd Floor of 80 Boylston Street |
| 6:30pm |
| Off-Campus Student Reception - Cabaret, Lower Level, 80 Boylston Street |
| 7:15pm |
| Meet with OL Groups to walk to Cutler-Majestic Theatre |
| 8:00pm SHARP! |
| Making Relationships Matter: Creative Dating -Cutler-Majestic Theatre, 219 Tremont Street |
Wednesday, September 3, 2008 |
| 7:30am-9:30am |
| Breakfast - Dining Hall, 2nd Floor of 80 Boylston Street |
| 9:00am-5:00pm |
| Orientation Info Center - Office of Student Life, 2nd Floor, Campus Center, 150 Boylston Street |
| 9:00am |
| Meet with OL Groups to walk to Cutler-Majestic Theatre |
| 9:30am SHARP! |
| Academic Welcome and Department Meetings - Cutler-Majestic Theatre- 219 Tremont Street |
| 10:30am |
| Academic Department Meetings - Various campus locations Locations of each academic department meeting will be announced at the Academic Welcome Session. |
| 11:30am-1:30pm |
| Lunch - Dining Hall, 2nd Floor of 80 Boylston Street |
| 1:00pm-2:00pm |
| Ask Anything; Say Anything – Multipurpose Room, Campus Center, 150 Boylston Street |
| 1:00pm-2:30pm |
| Wellness Fair & Fitness Center Open House - Cabaret and Fitness Center, Lower Level, 80 Boylston Street |
| 1:00pm-5:00pm |
| 1:00pm - 3:00pm Emerson Channel Open House - Vin Di Bona Studios, Eight Floor, PPC, 10 Boylston Place 1:00pm - 5:00pm WERS-FM / WECB / ETIN Open House - WERS Studio, Basement, 180 Tremont Street |
| 1:30pm-2:30pm |
| Library Tour - Library, 3rd Floor, 120 Boylston Street |
| 2:15 pm SHARP! & 3:15pm SHARP! |
| Staying Safe in Boston - Room L151, Campus Center, 150 Boylston Street |
| 3:30pm SHARP! and 4:00pm SHARP! |
| Career Services Info Session - 6th Floor, 216 Tremont Street 3:30pm - School of Communication 4:00pm - School of the Arts |
| 4:00pm-6:00pm |
| Immunization Clinic - Center for Health & Wellness, 3rd Floor, 216 Tremont Street |
| 4:30pm SHARP! |
| Community Service Info Session - Room 233, 2nd Floor, 120 Boylston Street |
| 5:30pm-7:00pm |
| Dinner - Dining Hall, 2nd Floor of 80 Boylston Street |
| 5:30pm-7:00pm |
| Honors Student Dinner - Bill Bordy Theater and Auditorium, 216 Tremont Street |
| 8:00pm SHARP! |
| CRVE Media & Performance Event- Cutler-Majestic Theatre, 219 Tremont Street |
Thursday, September 4, 2008 |
| 7:30am-9:30am |
| Breakfast - Dining Hall, 2nd Floor of 80 Boylston Street |
| 9:00am-5:00pm |
| Orientation Info Center - Office of Student Life, 2nd Floor, Campus Center, 150 Boylston Street |
| 9:00am SHARP! |
| Bridge Transfer Orientation - WARC, 5th floor, 216 Tremont Street |
| 9:00am SHARP! |
| Honors Program Orientation - Room 503, 5th Floor, 180 Tremont Street |
| 9:00am-10am |
| Library Tour - Library, 3rd Floor, 120 Boylston Street |
| 10:30am SHARP!! |
| CRVE Panel Discussion - Cutler-Majestic Theatre, 219 Tremont Street |
| 12:30pm-1:30pm |
| Lunch - Dining Hall, 2nd Floor of 80 Boylston Street |
| 1:30pm & 2:30pm |
| Student Employment Meeting - Semel Theater, PPC, 10 Boylston Place |
| 2:00pm - 3:00pm |
| Getting Involved at Emerson - P1014, PPC, 10 Boylston Place |
| 3:00pm-3:45pm & 4:15pm-5:00pm |
| Using Emerson's Technology Resources - Room 633, 6th floor, 120 Boylston Street |
| 3:00pm-4:00pm |
| Berkeley Beacon Info Session – Room 503, 5th Floor, 180 Tremont Street |
| 3:00pm-4:00pm |
| Greek Life Info Session – Multipurpose Room, Campus Center, 150 Boylston Street |
| 4:00pm SHARP! |
| International Student Visa Meeting (for late arrivals only) – 2nd Floor Conference Room, 216 Tremont Street |
| 4:00pm |
| GLBT Meet and Greet – Multipurpose Room, Campus Center, 150 Boylston Street |
| 5:00pm-6:30pm |
| “A Multicultural Taste of Boston” – Cabaret, Lower Level of 80 Boylston Street |
| 5:30pm-7:00pm |
| Dinner - Dining Hall, 2nd Floor of 80 Boylston Street |
| 6:00pm |
| Off-Campus Student Get Together - Multipurpose Room, Campus Center, 150 Boylston Street |
| 8:00pm |
| Dance Magic Dance- Courtyard by Marriott Tremont House, 275 Tremont Street |
Friday, September 5, 2008 |
| 7:30am-9:30am |
| Breakfast -Dining Hall, 2nd Floor of 80 Boylston Street |
| 9:00am-5:00pm |
| Orientation Info Center - Office of Student Life, 2nd Floor, Campus Center, 150 Boylston Street |
| 10:00am-12:00pm |
| Library Tour - Library, 3rd Floor, 120 Boylston Street |
| 11:30am-1:30pm |
| Lunch - Dining Hall, 2nd Floor of 80 Boylston Street |
| 12:30pm SHARP! |
| Boston Experience - Lobby, 80 Boylston Street |
| 1:00pm - 5:45pm |
| Software Workshops, Room 633, 6th Floor, 120 Boylston Street 1:00pm – 2:00pm – Using Emerson’s Technology Resources 2:15pm – 3:15pm – Making a Website 3:30pm – 4:30pm – Introduction to Adobe Flash 4:45pm – 5:45pm – Desktop Publishing Basics |
| 2:00pm-4:00pm |
| Immunization Clinic - Center for Health & Wellness, 3rd Floor, 216 Tremont Street |
| 2:30pm-4:00pm |
| Job Fair - Bill Bordy Theater and Auditorium, 216 Tremont Street |
| 5:00pm-6:00pm |
| International Student Dinner - Cabaret, Lower Level of 80 Boylston Street |
| 5:30pm-7:00pm |
| Dinner - Dining Hall, 2nd Floor of 80 Boylston Street |
| 7:00pm & 8:30pm |
| Emerson Comedy Troupes Performance - Bill Bordy Theater and Auditorium, 216 Tremont Street |
| 8:30pm-10:00pm |
| Karaoke Night - Cabaret, Lower Level, 80 Boylston Street |
Saturday, September 6, 2008 |
| 10:30am SHARP! |
| Community Service Project – Meet in lobby of 80 Boylston Street |
| 5:00pm and 8:00pm |
| MTS “O” Show - Semel Theater, PPC, 10 Boylston Place (tickets available in Lobby starting at 4:00pm) |
Sunday, September 7, 2008 |
| 3:00pm - 5:00pm |
| Open Mic - Cabaret, Lower Level, 80 Boylston Street |
Monday, September 8, 2008 |
| Classes Start |
Friday, September 12, 2008 |
| 11:30am-3:00pm |
| Organization Fair – Piano Row Gymnasium, Level L3, 150 Boylston Street |
| 2:00pm-5:00pm |
| Campus Center Open House, 150 Boylston Street, various locations in Campus Center |
