Orientation Schedules

January Orientation

Family Orientation


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Monday August 27
7:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.	Breakfast	Dana Dining Center
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.	Welcome, Registration and Check-In Get your room combination, ID/meal card, and more!	at Residence Halls
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon	Campus Resources Area Get information and find answers to your questions with the following offices: Academic Advising and First-Year Program, Student Financial Services, Dining Services, Financial Aid, Information Technology, Registrar, Safety and Security, Diana B. Torrey '82 Health and Counseling Center, Student Employment, Canton Police Department, International Studies	Student Center
10:00 a.m.	Family Orientation *See separate schedule for details Students: unpack, get settled and meet your neighbors.
12: p.m. – 1:15 p.m.	Complimentary Lunch OR Complimentary Box Lunch Dine as our guest in Dana or enjoy a box lunch on the Quad. Box lunches are first-come, first-served (complimentary for families). Meet your family for lunch.	Dana Dining Center Northstar Cafe
3:30 p.m.	Matriculation Ceremony For new students, families, faculty and staff.	Creasy Commencement Commons (Rain location: Leithead Fieldhouse)
4:30 p.m.	Goodbye to parents
4:45 – 5:30 p.m.	Get to Know Your Community Members	Library Grove (Rain location: Newell)
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.	Dinner with Faculty - Your Orientation Leaders will take you to dinner at the assigned time	Eben Holden Lawn and Patio (Rain location: Eben Holden)
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.	First Community Meeting	Respective Colleges
9:00 p.m.	Quad Experience Join President Daniel F. Sullivan in this long-standing St. Lawrence tradition.	Quad (Rain location: Leithead Fieldhouse)
Tuesday, August 28
7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.	Breakfast	Dana Dining Center
8:30 a.m.	First FYP Seminar A chance to get to know your classmates and faculty and to begin exploring some issues of common interest.	Check with your Orientation Leader
10:15 a.m.	Advising Panel
11:00 a.m.	Advising Panel
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.	Individual Advising Meetings with Faculty Advisors
12:00 p.m.	Lunch	Dana Dining Center
1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.	Advising Meetings
3:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m.	Inter-FYP events. Get to know your classmates	Check with your Orientation Leader
4:00 p.m.	Ice Cream Break	Patio Behind Whitman
6:00 p.m.	Dinner	Dana Dining Center
7:00 p.m.	Campus Safety 101 Campbell, Ford, Eaton, Holmes, Young, Sprague, Brown, Gaines, Priest, Reiff	Gulick Theatre
8:30 p.m.	Campus Safety 101 Buys, Curtain, Herrick, Romer, Romoda, Sawyer, Corey, Manley, Plaisance, Transfer and Exchange Students	Gulick Theatre
9:00 p.m.	Late Night BReakfast - With Academic Advising help present	Student Center Atrium
Wednesday, August 29
7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.	Breakfast	Dana Dining Center
8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.	CIRP Survey Information to help us to help you!	FYP Room (Check with your Orientation Leader)
8:30 a.m.-9:15 a.m.	Navigating Academic Life at St. Lawrence You will meet Academic Resources available to assist you as  begin your academic career.                                                            Buys, Curtain, Herrick, Romer, Romoda, Sawyer, Corey, Manley, Plaisance	Gulick Theatre
9:30 a.m.-10:15 a.m.	Navigating Academic Life at St. Lawrence You will meet Academic Resources available to assist you as  begin your academic career.                                                Campbell, Ford, Eaton, Holmes, Young, Sprague, Brown, Gaines, Priest, Reiff	Gulick Theatre
9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.	CIRP Survey Information to help us to help you!	FYP Room (Check with your Orientation Leader)
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	Navigating the Social Scene at St. Lawrence Your CA’s and OL’s will facilitate a discussion about life outside the classroom and share resources available to assist you in transitioning to campus life.	Various Location
1:00 p.m.	Advisor Open Office Hours
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.	Lunch	Dana Dining Center
1:30 p.m.	Open Re-Registration session for First Years	ODY 140B
3:00 p.m.	Open Re-Registration Session for all students	ODY 140B
Choose from among the following afternoon activities:
3:00 p.m. – 5 p.m.	Campus Employment Fair Learn about potential job opportunities on campus with “Calling All Saints,” dining services, and positions requiring particular skills, including first responders and roles with information technology.	Student Center
	Fitness Center Tour and Orientation Tour the fitness center and learn what opportunities await you to learn about the hours of the center, how to get oriented to the equipment, sign up for time with a personal trainer and learn when that fitness class will fit into your schedule. (This brief orientation is mandatory prior to utilizing the center.	Newell Fitness Center
	ODY Library Tour Orientation leaders will assist you in finding your way around the library.	ODY Library
	Classroom Location Tour Orientation leaders will assist you in finding your classrooms.	Respective Colleges
	Student Financial Services OPen for questions about student account, loan processing status, meal plans and Campus Wide Account (CWA)	Student Center Third Floor
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.	President's Picnic President Daniel F. and Ann H. Sullivan welcome new students to their home for a picnic. 5:00     Transfer and Exchange Students 5:10     Brown, Corey, Eaton, Gaines, Romer 5:20     Buys, Curtin, Herrick, Plaisance 5:30     Campbell, Holmes, Manley, Priest, Sawyer 5:40     Ford, Reiff, Romoda, Sprague, Young	MacAllaster House, 54 East Main Street (Rain location: Eben Holden Dining Hall)
7:00 p.m.	Can I Kiss You? Program Campbell, Ford, Eaton, Holmes, Young, Sprague, Brown, Gaines, Priest, Reiff	Gulick Theatre
9:00 p.m.	Can I Kiss You? Program Buys, Curtain, Herrick, Romer, Romoda, Sawyer, Corey, Manley, Plaisance, Transfer and Exchange Students	Gulick Theatre
10:30 p.m.	Movie - Freedom Writers, sponsored by ACE	Winston Room, Student Center
Thursday, August 30
8:30 a.m.	Classes Begin
Friday, August 31
3:00 p.m.	First-Year Cup Festival, Student Organization Fair, and Welcome Theme Dinner	Student Center (Rain location: Leithead Fieldhouse)