Orientation Schedule

 

Thursday, August 27, 2009

9:00 a.m.–
1:00 p.m.		 Check- in
Ross Sports Center
Pick up your packet, I.D. card and other essentials
9:00 a.m.–
4:00 p.m.		 Move-in
Room keys available at front door of residence halls
9:00 a.m.–
4:00 p.m.		 Post Office Open – Joyce Hall Basement. You may stop by and pick up your mailbox number and key.
10:00 a.m.–
4:00 p.m.		 Knight Stand Open – Lobby of Alliot Student Center is open for light refreshments.
11:30 a.m.–
2:00 p.m.		 Complimentary Lunch For All
Alliot Student Center
3:00 p.m. Picture of Saint Michael’s Alumni and their Students
On the steps of Durick Library
4:00 p.m.–
5:30 p.m.		 Residence Hall and Floor Meetings for new students
In front of residence halls

4:00 p.m. - Joyce Hall Meeting
4:15 p.m. - Lyons Hall Meeting
4:30 p.m. - Ryan Hall Meeting
5:30 p.m.
Dinner and Group meeting with Orientation Leaders
New Students Only – Library Lawn
5:30 p.m.  Buffet Dinner for families
Side area of Green Mountain Dining room, Alliot Student Center
6:30 p.m. Class of 2013 Photo
Join your classmates for your first photo! - Library Steps
7:00 p.m. New Student Convocation
Held at the Chapel of Saint Michael the Archangel – a Saint Michael’s tradition. Welcome and acceptance of The Class of 2013. All are invited to attend.  
8:15 p.m. Fun for All
A crazy, fun tradition for new students – Ross Sports Center 
10:00 p.m. Floor Socials with Resident Assistants
Get to know the students you will be living with this year. Snacks provided!

Friday, August 28, 2009

7:00 a.m.–
9:00 a.m.		 Breakfast – Alliot Student Center
9:00 a.m.–
11:15 a.m.		 Language Assessment/New Student Survey (2 sessions)
For those who did not attend Summer Academic Orientation and have not yet taken a language proficiency assessment. Check your packet for specific time and place.
9:00 a.m.–
11:25 a.m.		 Library Orientation sessions for new students
Check your packet for details
10:00 a.m.–
4:00 p.m.		 Knight Stand Open – Lobby of Alliot Student Center is open for light refreshments.
9:00 a.m.–
10:15 a.m.		 What Happens from Here: Transitions and Transformations
Alliot Student Center, Green Mountain Dining Room
Conversation with staff regarding student and family support at Saint Michael’s College
10:30 a.m.–
11:30 a.m.		 Students with Learning Differences and their Families
Farrell Room – Saint Edmund’s Hall
11:30 a.m. Community Liturgical Celebration/ Opening Mass
Chapel of Saint Michael the Archangel
A great time to say goodbye to the new students
12:30 p.m.–
1:30 p.m.		 Lunch – Alliot Student Center
1:30 p.m.–
5:00 p.m.		 Library Orientation sessions for new students
Check your packet for details
5:00 p.m.–
6:30 p.m.		 Dinner – Alliot Student Center
8:00 p.m. "Like Knight and Day" Dance Party – Alliot Student Center

Saturday, August 29, 2009

7:30 a.m. –
9:00 a.m.		 Continental Breakfast – Alliot Student Center
9:30 a.m. –
10:30 a.m.		 Academic Programs Fair
Ross Sports Center
A chance to meet with professors from every major and minor offered on campus.
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. "Metamorphosis" – Orientation Groups #19-36
Ross Sports Center
Panel presentation on Metamorphosis, the summer reading 
12:00 p.m. –
1:00 p.m.		 Transfer Student Luncheon
International Commons
12:00 p.m. –
1:00 p.m.		 Student/Faculty Lunch – Alliot Student Center
1:30 p.m. –
3:30 p.m.		 Academic Scheduling/Meet with Advisor
Remember to pick up your schedule in your mail box. Check your packet for locations.
4:00 p.m. –
5:00 p.m.		 "Metamorphosis" – Orientation Groups #1-18
Ross Sports Center
Panel presentation on Metamorphosis, the summer reading 
5:00 p.m. –
6:00 p.m.		 Dinner – Alliot Student Center
6:30 p.m. –
8:00 p.m. 		 Autumn Olympics - 300's field
9:00 p.m. Hypnotist - Ross Sports Center

Sunday, August 30, 2009

7:30 a.m. –
9:00 a.m.		 Breakfast – Alliot Student Center
9:30 a.m. "Connections" – Ross Sports Center
Get your Braid! (an orientation tradition)
12:00 p.m. –
1:00 p.m.		 Lunch – Alliot Student Center
1:00 a.m.–
12:00 a.m.		 Knight Stand Open – Lobby of Alliot Student Center is open for light refreshments.
1:30 p.m. –
5:30 p.m.		 Catch the shuttle to the Champlain Valley Fair!
7:00 p.m. Opening Liturgy for Students
Chapel of Saint Michael the Archangel

Monday, August 31, 2009

  Classes Begin for All Students!!!
4:30 p.m. –
5:30 p.m.		 Mandatory Meeting for all first-year Honors Program students
Cheray 101
5:30 p.m. –
7:00 p.m.		 President's BBQ for first-year Honors Program students
Klein lawn (if raining, the event will be at the International Commons)

Saturday, September 12, 2009

2:00 p.m. –
7:00 p.m.		 Welcome Back Bash - 300's field