Fall New Student Orientation Schedule
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Student Orientation Schedule (Fall 2012)*
*THE 2013 ORIENTATION SCHEDULE WILL BE AVAILABLE SHORTLY
| Wednesday, August 22, 2012 | ||
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| 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Orientation Check-In for Residential Students & Family Members All students must check-in to receive their Orientation Group Number and other important materials. Student Memorial Center MPR |
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| 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
Picture IDs Please note: MU Students who have already had their ID picture taken or have submited a picture on the web may pick up their ID card outside the Student Memorial Center MPR. |
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| 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Lunch on Your Own Students are able to eat in the dining halls with their student I.D. Parents and families may eat in the dining halls for a fee (cash only) or may dine off campus. Refer to your Lunch Guide (available at check-in) for locations. |
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| 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Placement Testing Math: Wickersham Hall, Room 208 |
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| 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
Orientation Check-In for Commuting Students Student Memorial Center MPR |
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2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
Commuter Student Meeting Lehr Dining Rm. All students living off-campus are asked to attend this session to receive information pertaining to life as a commuting student at Millersville. |
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| 4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. |
University Welcome SMC Marauder Courts President Francine McNairy, Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Aminta Breaux will welcome new students and their family members. |
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| 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Dinner/Orientation Group Meeting #1 DGR Your first meeting with your Orientation Leader and group. Designated Group Room (DGR) |
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| 8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. | First Residence Hall Meeting Meet your Resident Assistant and the other staff in the building. Learn the ropes about living in a residence hall. Residence Halls |
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| 9:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. | Hall Hospitality Get to know the people in your Residence Hall and start forming some lasting friendships! Residence Halls |
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| Thursday, August 23, 2012 | ||
| 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Breakfast See “Group Dining Locations” page to know where your group is eating |
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| 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. |
Orientation Group Meeting #2 |
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| 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Departmental Meeting The faculty and staff of your department would like to welcome you and introduce you to your academic department
*Exploratory students - bring your class schedule. If you are an Exploratory student who is also a transfer student or part of the Honors College, you do not need to attend this session. |
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| 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch See “Group Dining Locations” page to know where your group is eating |
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| 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Creating Caring Communities (Groups 1-24) DGR A Diversity Education program. Living in this new environment can be a challenge. Learn what the Millersville University community is really about. | |
| 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
College Life 101 (Groups 25-48) DGR This interactive program will give you a feel for college life and provide an opportunity for discussion about real life situations. |
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| 2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. |
College Life 101 (Groups 1-24) DGR This interactive program will give you a feel for college life and provide an opportunity for discussion about real life situations. |
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| 2:45 p.m. - 4:15p.m. | Creating Caring Communities (Groups 25-48) DGR A Diversity Education program. Living in this new environment can be a challenge. Learn what the Millersville University community is really about. | |
| 4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. | Choices Program (Groups 1-24) This session will help you understand the choices you have and the policies in place regarding alcohol and drugs at Millersville University. DGR |
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| 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Dinner (Groups 25-48) See "Group Dining Locations" page to know where your group is eating |
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| 5:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. | Dinner (Groups 1-24) See "Group Dining Locations" page to know where your group is eating |
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| 5:30 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. |
Choices Program (Groups 25-48) |
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| 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
Campus Safety (All Students) Marauder Courts |
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| 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. |
ThinkFast! Marauder Courts Come and give your brain a workout! ThinkFast is a trivia-based game show where you and a group of friends can show how smart you are and win up to $500 in cash. |
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| Friday, August 24, 2012 | ||
| 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Breakfast See “Group Dining Locations” page to know where your group is eating |
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| 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | One Book, One Campus (Groups 1-24) The One Book, One Campus Program is an introduction to academic life at Millersville University. As a group, you will discuss the book The Influencing Machine with your orientation leader, faculty, staff and members of the University administration. DGR |
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| 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. |
Break the Silence, End the Violence: What Incoming Students Need to Know about Sexual Violence (Groups 25-48) This group session, led by a trained facilitator, will provide information on sexual assault in an interactive presentation. |
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| 10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. | Break the Silence, End the Violence: What Incoming Students Need to Know about Sexual Violence (Groups 1-24) This group session, led by a trained facilitator, will provide information on sexual assault in an interactive presentation. DGR |
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| 10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. |
One Book, One Campus (Groups 24-48) |
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| 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. |
Lunch/Information Fair |
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| 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Orientation Group Meeting #3 DGR |
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| 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Secondary Education Meeting If you are a Secondary Education major, you MUST attend the Secondary Education Majors meeting. |
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| 2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
QU-ADventure Come to the Quad and enjoy afternoon activities. Listen to music, bring a blanket and relax on the grass with new friends, or play recreational sports. Quad |
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| 2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Optional "Open Climb" University Ropes Course The MU Ropes Course will be open and staffed during this time for students who are interested in taking advantage of the adventure facilities. Ropes Course behind Pucillo Gymnasium | |
| 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
School Meetings--Walk-ins School of Humanities and Social Sciences: McComsey, Ford Atrium School of Mathematics and Science: Caputo 206 |
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| 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Lancaster Partnership Dinner Gordinier, Matisse Room Required for all students in the Lancaster Partnership Program |
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| 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. |
Dinner |
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| 8:00 p.m. – 9:15 p.m | New Student Convocation SMC Marauder Courts A welcome from the Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, Dr. Vilas Prabhu, and Vice President for Student Affairs, Dr. Aminta Breaux, will highlight this event. This is the first time you are welcomed as the entering Class of 2012. As a "Congratulations" you will be given a class shirt to show your Marauder Pride! |
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| 9:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
Candle Lighting Ceremony Pond |
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| 10:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. |
Movie on the Quad Quad Bring a blanket and settle in for a movie outdoors! |
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| Saturday, August 25, 2012 | ||
| 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Breakfast Upper Deck |
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| 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Lunch (Groups 1-16) Upper Deck |
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| 11:45 a.m. |
Tour of the Lancaster City (Groups 1-16) Learn what there is to do in and around the city of Lancaster. This walking tour of the city will give you the opportunity to learn about the history and culture of Lancaster, as well as become familiar with some of the local shops and eateries. |
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| 11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | Lunch (Groups 17-32) Upper Deck | |
| 12:30 p.m. | Tour of the Lancaster City (Groups 17-32) Learn what there is to do in and around the city of Lancaster. This walking tour of the city will give you the opportunity to learn about the history and culture of Lancaster, as well as become familiar with some of the local shops and eateries. |
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| 12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Lunch (Groups 33-48) Upper Deck | |
| 1:15 p.m. | Tour of the Lancaster City (Groups 33-48) Learn what there is to do in and around the city of Lancaster. This walking tour of the city will give you the opportunity to learn about the history and culture of Lancaster, as well as become familiar with some of the local shops and eateries. |
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| 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Returning Bus Schedule Make sure you don't miss your bus back to Millersville University after your city tour! The busses will be continuously running between 2:30-4:00 p.m. You can catch a bus back to the University at Millersville University Lancaster (42 N. Prince St.) | |
| 4:45 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Dinner See "Group Dining Locations" page to know where your group is eatin |
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8:00 p.m.- 11:00 |
Joseph Tran: Magician & Comedian (8pm-9pm) SMC, Marauder Courts Experience the amazing illusions and magic performed by Joseph Tran. Stop in for a good laugh and be amazed. Casino Night (9pm-11pm) SMC MPR Come try your luck at the slots! Casino games with chances to win some great prizes, if you're able to beat the house! Bingo Night (9pm-11pm) SMC, Galley Try your luck playing Bingo! There will be many chances to win throughout the night and the prizes will not be disappointing! |
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| Sunday, August 26, 2012 | ||
| 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 a.m. | Brunch Upper Deck |
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| 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. | Optional "Open Climb" University Ropes Course The MU Ropes Course will be open and staffed during this time for students who are interested in taking advantage of the adventure facilities. Ropes Course behind Pucillo Gymnasium | |
| 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
Quad Party |
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