Orientation 2008: Oh the places you'll go!

Join us August 24-26 for Orientation 2008
Oh, the Places You’ll Go!

We are very excited that you will be joining the UC community this fall and are looking forward to meeting you at Freshmen Orientation. This year’s theme is “Oh, the Places You’ll Go” and we have created a program that will help you learn more about UC, make new friends, interact with faculty, and earn academic credit!

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In early July, the complete Orientation 2008 schedule will be posted. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Student Life at 304.357.4745.

ORIENTATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL NEW STUDENTS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF CHARLESTON.

IMPORTANT ORIENTATION DATES
Saturday, August 23: Move-In for First Year Students
Sunday, August 24-Tuesday, August 26: Orientation 2008
Sunday, August 24: Parent Orientation
Tuesday, August 26: Transfer Student Orientation

NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION AGENDA
(subject to change)

Saturday, August 23

• 10 am – 6 pm Move-In Main Lounge
• 8 pm Freshmen Fiesta Brotherton
• UC Bookstore will be open from 8 am to 6 pm.

Sunday, August 24 –Enlightened Living

• 11:00 am Non Denominational Service Rotunda
• 11:00 am Brunch (optional) Dining Hall
• 12:30 pm Check-In Riggleman
  All new students will need to check-in and pick up their Orientation packets.
• 1 pm Welcome/ Opening Session Auditorium
  (After Opening Session parents will leave and go to the Ballroom for Parent Orientation.)
• 1:30 pm Who’s in Your Section~ PE Round-UP Auditorium
  Meet your Peer Educator and your UNIV 101 classmates.
• 1:30 pm Transfer Student Round-UP Auditorium
  Meet other transfer students and learn about UC.
• 2:30 pm Ultimate Road Trip with Monster.com Auditorium
  This program is designed to help you answer some of the initial questions about college in a new and exciting way. It will help you get organized, get involved and get excited. Here are some of the topics discussed:
  • Managing your time so you can have fun AND build your future
  • Earning the grades even your parents couldn’t dream of
  • Choosing extracurricular activities in which you can make a difference
  • Making any job a stepping stone towards a bright and successful career
• 3:00 pm Campus Life 101 Classrooms
  Learn about all of the wonderful opportunities
• 4 pm President’s Reception Rotunda
• 5 pm – 7 pm LATE MOVE-IN
• 8 pm Mentalist Chris Cater Ballroom

Campus Offices and UC Bookstore will be open from 11 am to 1 pm. 

Monday, August 25-Community Involvement

• 9 am – 6 pm Student Services Fair ~ Ballroom
  Students with the last name A-L need to check in and pick up important paperwork.
• 9 am-9:30 am Peer Educators set the Stage! ~ Classrooms
• 9:30 am -10 am Guest Speaker ~ Auditorium
• 10:00 am -12:30 pm UNIVERSITY 101 ~ Classrooms
• 12:30 pm -1:15 pm Lunch with PE & Mentor ~ Classrooms
• 1:15 pm – 1:45 pm Cruising Campus with your PE ~ Classrooms
  Learn how to navigate through Campus Cruiser, the University communications system used by faculty, staff, and students.
• 1:45 pm Class Photo ~ Riggleman
• 8:00 pm UC Bingo ~ C.T.

Tuesday, August 26-Productive Work

• 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Student Services Fair ~ Ballroom
  Students with the last name M-Z need to check in and pick up important paperwork.
• 9:30 am - 10:00 am Productive Work ~ 101 Classrooms
• 10 am – 12:30 pm ~ UNIVERSITY 101 Classrooms
  Attend your first class of the semester and gain community service hours.
• 10:00 am - 12:00 pm ADN Meeting ~ Appalachian Room
  This session is ONLY for ADN students. If you have any questions, please contact the Health Sciences Department at 357-4855.
• 12:00 pm Luau on the Lawn ~ Riverbank
• 1:30 pm Pre-pharmacy students meeting ~ CTB 101

Wednesday, August 27 – Freshmen Convocation
12:00 pm Convocation ~ Auditorium
A presentation of the Class of 2012 to the UC community. Business attire.
A reception will be held in the Rotunda.

*Regular class schedule begins Wednesday, August 27, 2008.

TRANSFER STUDENT ORIENTATION AGENDA
(subject to change)