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Parents Orientation
ORIENTATION SCHEDULE for PARENTS (AUGUST 2011)
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The Orientation Committee would like to welcome you to The University of the South and the Sewanee community. We have designed an orientation program to acquaint you with the school’s programs, services, and facilities and to make your student's transition to Sewanee easier.
For parents bringing students to PRE Orientation, there will be a reception for all parents of new students at Clement Chen Hall, the home of the Vice-Chancellor on Wednesday, August 17th, 3-5 p.m.
“Exploring New Terrain”
Saturday, August 20, 2011: "Planting the Seed"
Noon – 6:00 pm: Registration (Fulford Hall)
1:00 – 4:30 pm: New Student Move In (Residence Halls)
1:00 – 4:30 pm: SPO open for UPS, USPS and FedEx pick-up
4:30 - 6:00 pm: Vice-Chancellor's Reception for Families (Chen Hall)
6:00 - 7:00 pm: Picnic Supper for Families with University faculty and staff (Quad)
8:00 - 10:00 pm: Music with Jennifer Daniels (Stirlings Coffeehouse)
Sunday, August 21, 2011: "Branching Out"
8:00 – 10:30am: Welcome Reception and Continental Breakfast (McClurg Dining Hall)
8:00 – 10:00am: New Student Check-in (Fulford Hall)
9:00 – 10:15am: The University Chapel Service (All Saint’s Chapel)
10:00 – 3:00pm: Dean of Students Office open
10:30 – 11:30am: Parents’ Orientation Session I (Guerry Auditorium)
11:45am – 1:00 pm: Luncheon (McClurg)
1:00 – 5:00pm: SPO open for UPS, USPS and FedEx pick-up
1:15 – 2:15pm: Parents’ Orientation Session II (Guerry Auditorium)
2:30 – 3:00pm: The Vice Chancellor’s Formal Welcome (All Saints Chapel)
3:00 pm: Carillon Recital (All Saint’s Chapel)
3:00 – 3:45pm: Embracing Change and Moving Forward (Convocation Hall)
Parents depart campus at 3:45 pm.
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By mid-August over 200 student leaders will return early to Sewanee to participate in a series of leadership workshops. Leadership topics include WIlderness Advanced First-Aid, emergency response, mental health challenges, effective communication, University policy and procedures to only name a few.
Many university offices offer leadership positions with the aim of engaging and investing our students in our community. As our students return to the Mountain, we are all reminded of the reasons that we love our work. Students return with a contagious enthusiasm that keeps all of us energized.
We are always very excited to welcome our newest students into our community.
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