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Tentative Student Orientation Schedule
| Tuesday, August 19, 2008 | |
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| 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Orientation Registration for all Students |
| 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Picture ID’s Student’s who have not had their ID taken should go to Boyer. |
| 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Internet Assistance Information Technology employees will be available in the Residence Halls to assist with internet set up. |
| 11:00 a.m. – Noon 1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
Parent & Family Programs Sessions will run concurrently. Please see below for program choices. We encourage parents and family member to attend as many sessions as possible
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| 12:00 noon – 3:30 p.m. | Placement Testing Students who did not take placement tests during the spring or summer must take placement tests today. |
| 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. | Lunch on your own |
| 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Commuter Student Meeting |
| 4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. | University Welcome |
| 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | Parent Reception & Panel Discussion |
| 5:00 p.m. – 8:30 | Dinner/Training Session #1 |
| 9:00 p.m. – 10:30 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. |
| 10:30 p.m. – Midnight | Hall Hospitality |
| Wednesday, August 20, 2008 | |
| 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. | Dining Halls Open for Breakfast See “Group Dining Locations” page to know where your group is eating |
| 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Training Session #2 and Campus Tours – Groups 1 - 30 Learn where to go for your first class, and check in with your Orientation Leader. |
| 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Choices Program – Groups 31 - 60 Learn the pitfalls and policies regarding alcohol and drugs at Millersville University. |
| 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon | Training Session #2 and Campus Tours – Groups 31-60 Learn where to go for your first class, and check in with your Orientation Leader. |
| 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon | Choices Program – Groups 1 - 30 Learn the pitfalls and policies regarding alcohol and drugs at Millersville University. |
| 12:00 noon – 1:45 p.m. | Lunch See “Group Dining Locations” page to know where your group is eating |
| 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Departmental Meeting The faculty and staff of your department would like to welcome you and introduce you to your academic department.
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| Information Sessions | |
| 2:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m. 3:00 p.m. – 3:50 p.m. 4:00 p.m. – 4:50 p.m. |
Students not attending meetings by majors must attend three of the following sessions. The sessions last one hour each.
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| 4:00 p.m. – 4:50 p.m. | Departmental Meetings – Walk-ins If you’re not sure of a major, this is a good time to stop in and visit a department to learn more about them. |
| 4:00 p.m. – 4:50 p.m. | Secondary Education Majors Meeting If you are a Secondary Education major, you MUST attend the Secondary Education Majors meeting. Therefore, Secondary Education majors will only attend TWO information sessions, listed above. |
| 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Dinner See “Group Dining Locations” page to know where your group is eating |
| 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Risky Business |
| 10:00 p.m. – midnight | Group Sponsored Activity |
| 10:00 p.m. – midnight | Movie |
| Thursday, August 21, 2008 | |
| 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. | Dining Halls Open for Breakfast See “Group Dining Locations” page to know where your group is eating |
| 8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. | Common Reading – Groups 1 - 30 |
| 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Training Session #3 – Groups 31 – 60 All students will be trained on the issues of sexual harassment and complete the Freshman Survey |
| 10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. | Common Reading – Groups 31 - 60 |
| 9:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. | Training Session #3 – Groups 1 - 30 All students will be trained on the issues of sexual harassment and complete the Freshman Survey |
| 11:15 a.m. – 1:45 p.m. | Lunch See “Group Dining Locations” page to know where your group is eating |
| 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Lancaster Partnership Luncheon Required for all students in the Lancaster Partnership Program |
| 11:15 a.m. -12:30 p.m. | Freshman Seminar Learning Communities Groups 1-30 |
| 12:45 p.m.- 2:00 p.m. | Freshman Seminar Learning Communities Groups 31-60 |
| 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Departmental Meetings The faculty and staff of your department would like to welcome you and introduce you to your academic department.
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| Information Sessions | |
| 2:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m. 3:00 p.m. – 3:50 p.m. 4:00 p.m. – 4:50 p.m. |
Students not attending meetings by majors must attend three of the following sessions. The sessions last one hour each.
|
| 4:00 p.m. – 4:50 p.m. | Departmental Meetings – Walk-ins If you’re not sure of a major, this is a good time to stop in and visit a department to learn more about them. |
| 4:00 p.m. – 4:50 p.m. | Secondary Education Majors Meeting If you are a Secondary Education major, you MUST attend the Secondary Education Majors meeting. Therefore, Secondary Education majors will only attend TWO information sessions, listed above. |
| 5:00 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. | Dinner See “Group Dining Locations” page to know where your group is eating |
| 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Comedy Night |
| 10:00 p.m. – midnight | Group Activity |
| 10:00 p.m. – midnight | Movie |
| Friday, August 22, 2008 | |
| 7:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. | Dining Halls Open for Breakfast See “Group Dining Locations” page to know where your group is eating |
| 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon | Building an Inclusive Community for Students Groups 1 – 30 A diversity education program. Living in this new environment can be a challenge. Learn what the MU community is really about. |
| 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch – Groups 31 – 60 See “Group Dining Locations” page to know where your group is eating |
| 12:00 noon – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch – Groups 1 – 30 See “Group Dining Locations” page to know where your group is eating |
| 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Building an Inclusive Community for Students Groups 31 – 60 Living in this new environment can be a challenge. Learn what the MU community is really about. |
| 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Dinner See “Group Dining Locations” page to know where your group is eating |
| 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Mind Reader Robert Channing |
| 10:00 p.m. – midnight | Dance |
| 10:00 p.m. – midnight | Movie |
| Saturday, August 23, 2008 | |
| 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Dining Halls Open for Breakfast Start your day off right with breakfast and then head out to conquer the day. |
| 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Tour of Lancaster Learn what there is to do in and around Lancaster. Learn how the bus system works. |
| 12:00 noon – 2:00 p.m. | Lunch |
| 2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Games on the Quad |
| 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Dinner |
| 8:00 p.m. | MU Spirit Night |
| 11:30 p.m. | Midnight Breakfast Come out for some pancakes and eggs. This event happens every Saturday during the academic year. |
| Sunday, August 24, 2007 | |
| 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Spiritual Life Learn about the various faith based groups on campus. Everyone is welcome. |
| 5:30 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. | Training Session #4 Teams will process the week, and learn how their Orientation Leader will be in touch with them over the fall semester. |
| 7:30 p.m. | New Student Convo |
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