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Orientation
Welcome 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 ease your transition to Sewanee. The activities scheduled are for your benefit and will help you better approach your academic and social careers at Sewanee. Your Assistant Proctor will guide you through New Student Orientation. Please feel free to ask him/her any of questions during Orientation.
Tentative Schedule
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Noon to 5:00 p.m. @ Fulford Hall - WELCOME AND REGISTRATION
1:00 to 4:30 p.m. @ Residence Halls - MOVE IN
4:30 p.m. @ Residence Halls -STUDENTS MEET WITH ASSISTANT PROCTORS TO GO TO ADVISOR MEETING
4:30 p.m. @ Chen Hall -FAMILIES OF STUDENTS MEET WITH THE VICE-CHANCELLOR
5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. @ Classrooms Listed - STUDENTS MEET WITH ADVISORS
6:00 p.m. @ Main Quandrangle PICNIC SUPPER:
8:00 p.m. @ Residence Halls -NEW STUDENT DORM MEETINGS
8:00 to 10:00 p.m. @ Stirling’s Coffee House ACOUSTIC MUSIC: JENNIFER DANIELS
Sunday, August 21, 2011
8:00 @ McClurg Hall WELCOME RECEPTION AND BREAKFAST
8:00 to 10:00 a.m. @ Fulford Hall NEW STUDENT CHECK-IN
9:00 to 10:15 a.m. @ All Saints’ Chapel THE UNIVERSITY CHAPEL SERVICE
10:30 to 11:30 a.m. GETTING TO KNOW YOUR AP GROUP
10:30 to 11:30 a.m. PARENTS’ ORIENTATION SESSION I @ Guerry Auditorium
11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. @ McClurg Hall LUNCHEON
11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. @ Cravens Hall LEGACY LUNCHEON
1:15 to 2:15 p.m. GETTING TO KNOW THE CLASS OF 2015
1:15 to 2:15 p.m. PARENTS’ ORIENTATION SESSION II @ Guerry Auditorium
2:30 to 3:00 p.m. @ All Saints’ Chapel THE VICE CHANCELLOR’S WELCOME
3:00 to 3:45 p.m. @ Convocation Hall EMBRACING CHANGE AND MOVING FORWARD
3:45 p.m. -- Parents depart campus
4:45 p.m. @ Residence Halls AP GROUPS GATHER to walk to dinner.
5:00 to 6:00 p.m. @ McClurg Hall SUPPER WITH AP GROUPS
6:15 to 7:00 p.m. @ Guerry Auditorium GENERAL INFORMATION SESSION
7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Choices 101 @ Locations throughout campus
8:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Meet with AP group @ Residence Halls
9:00 p.m. @ Sewanee Union Theatre - Free Movie
Monday, August 22, 2011
Noon to 5:00 p.m. @ Fulford Hall - WELCOME AND REGISTRATION
1:00 to 4:30 p.m. @ Residence Halls - MOVE IN
4:30 p.m. @ Residence Halls -STUDENTS MEET WITH ASSISTANT PROCTORS TO GO TO ADVISOR MEETING
4:30 p.m. @ Chen Hall -FAMILIES OF STUDENTS MEET WITH THE VICE-CHANCELLOR
5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. @ Classrooms Listed - STUDENTS MEET WITH ADVISORS
6:00 p.m. @ Main Quandrangle PICNIC SUPPER:
8:00 p.m. @ Residence Halls -NEW STUDENT DORM MEETINGS
8:00 to 10:00 p.m. @ Stirling’s Coffee House ACOUSTIC MUSIC: JENNIFER DANIELS
Sunday, August 21, 2011
8:00 @ McClurg Hall WELCOME RECEPTION AND BREAKFAST
8:00 to 10:00 a.m. @ Fulford Hall NEW STUDENT CHECK-IN
9:00 to 10:15 a.m. @ All Saints’ Chapel THE UNIVERSITY CHAPEL SERVICE
10:30 to 11:30 a.m. GETTING TO KNOW YOUR AP GROUP
10:30 to 11:30 a.m. PARENTS’ ORIENTATION SESSION I @ Guerry Auditorium
11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. @ McClurg Hall LUNCHEON
11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. @ Cravens Hall LEGACY LUNCHEON
1:15 to 2:15 p.m. GETTING TO KNOW THE CLASS OF 2015
1:15 to 2:15 p.m. PARENTS’ ORIENTATION SESSION II @ Guerry Auditorium
2:30 to 3:00 p.m. @ All Saints’ Chapel THE VICE CHANCELLOR’S WELCOME
3:00 to 3:45 p.m. @ Convocation Hall EMBRACING CHANGE AND MOVING FORWARD
3:45 p.m. -- Parents depart campus
4:45 p.m. @ Residence Halls AP GROUPS GATHER to walk to dinner.
5:00 to 6:00 p.m. @ McClurg Hall SUPPER WITH AP GROUPS
6:15 to 7:00 p.m. @ Guerry Auditorium GENERAL INFORMATION SESSION
7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Choices 101 @ Locations throughout campus
8:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Meet with AP group @ Residence Halls
9:00 p.m. @ Sewanee Union Theatre - Free Movie
Monday, August 22, 2011
7 to 9 a.m. @ Chen Hall -BREAKFAST WITH THE VICE-CHANCELLOR For the History, Values and the Arts and Natural Sciences and Mathematics Living and Learning Communities
9:00 to 9:45 a.m. @ Guerry Auditorium MAKING THE MOST OF CAREER AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES Hear from a student panel on successfully navigating through networking opportunities, internships and other resources provided by the Office of Career and Leadership Development.
10:00 to 11:00 a.m. @ Guerry Auditorium - THE ACADEMIC COMMUNITY: ACADEMIC REGULATIONS AND THE HONOR CODE
11:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. @ Advisor's Office ACADEMIC ADVISING New students should meet with their academic advisors regarding course selection
11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. @ Lower level of the EQB Building - STUDENT ID PHOTOS
1:00 to 1:45 p.m. @ Various Classrooms - PRE-PROFESSIONAL ADVISING SESSIONS
4:30 to 5:30 p.m COURSE REGISTRATION PERIOD I
New students register for their first course.
6:00 to 6:30 p.m. COURSE REGISTRATION PERIOD II
New students register for their second course.
6:30 to 8:00 p.m. @ Lawn of the Sewanee Inn - SHRIMP BOIL AND MUSIC
8:30 p.m. @ Guerry Garth - SEWANEE GHOST STORIES
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
7 to 9 a.m. @ Chen Hall -BREAKFAST WITH THE VICE-CHANCELLOR For the Languages and Literature Living and Learning Community
9:00 to 10:30 a.m. @ Blackman Auditorium FINANCIAL AID MEETING
10:30 a.m. @ Guerry Garth AP GROUPS GATHER
11:00 a.m. to Noon @ Guerry Auditorium SEWANEE STORIES
1:00 to 2:00 p.m. COURSE REGISTRATION PERIOD III
New students register for their third course.
2:30 to 3:30 p.m. LIVING AND LEARNING COMMUNITY DISCUSSIONS on the freshman reading
4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. COURSE REGISTRATION PERIOD IV
New students register for their fourth course.
5:00 to 7:00 p.m. @ McClurg Hall DINNER
7:30 to 9:30 p.m. @ Special Interest Houses around campus OPEN HOUSE NIGHT
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
7 to 9 a.m. @ Chen Hall -BREAKFAST WITH THE VICE-CHANCELLOR For the Social Sciences Living and Learning Community
9:15 a.m. @ All Saints’ Chapel CLASS OF 2015 PICTURE A picture of the class of 2015 taken in front of All Saints’ Chapel. Freshmen and other new students will receive a picture as a gift from the Associated Alumni.
9:45 to 10:45 a.m. @ All Saints’ Chapel INDUCTION AND SIGNING OF THE SEWANEE HONOR CODE
Induction of new students to the University and signing of the Honor Code.
11:00 a.m. to Noon @ Main Quadrangle STUDENT ACTIVITIES FAIR
1:30 to 2:30 p.m. @ locations below - FRESHMAN SURVEY
A-C at Gailor 11, D-O at Blackman Auditorium, P-S at Carnegie 306 and T-Z at Walsh-Ellett 210
2:30 to 5:00 p.m. @ Meet in Guerry Garth EXPLORING YOUR PATH AT SEWANEE with AP GROUPS 7:00
7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. @ McGriff Alumni House Lawn Gather with the Class of 2015 to get ready for an amazing year!
Thursday, August 25, 2011
8:00 a.m. @ Academic Buildings CLASSES AND LABS BEGIN
1:30 p.m. @ Blackman Auditorium, Woods Lab LAB SAFETY CLASS Attendance is mandatory for all new students enrolled in biology and/or chemistry. (Class is offered again on Friday, August 26.)
5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. @ Clement Chen Hall SOCIETY OF SEWANEE SCHOLARS RECEPTION
Friday, August 26, 2011
1:30 p.m. @ Blackman Auditorium, Woods Lab LAB SAFETY CLASS
4:00 p.m. @ All Saints' LAUNCHING A NEW YEAR: A COMMUNITY GATHERING
Evening @ DINNER WITH ACADEMIC ADVISORS
9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. @ Lake Cheston OUTDOOR CONCERT
Saturday, August 27, 2011
7:00 p.m. @ All Saints' Chapel FRAN MCKENDREE IN CONCERT
9:00 p.m. @ Cravens Hall DJ DANCE PARTY
9:00 to 9:45 a.m. @ Guerry Auditorium MAKING THE MOST OF CAREER AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES Hear from a student panel on successfully navigating through networking opportunities, internships and other resources provided by the Office of Career and Leadership Development.
10:00 to 11:00 a.m. @ Guerry Auditorium - THE ACADEMIC COMMUNITY: ACADEMIC REGULATIONS AND THE HONOR CODE
11:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. @ Advisor's Office ACADEMIC ADVISING New students should meet with their academic advisors regarding course selection
11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. @ Lower level of the EQB Building - STUDENT ID PHOTOS
1:00 to 1:45 p.m. @ Various Classrooms - PRE-PROFESSIONAL ADVISING SESSIONS
4:30 to 5:30 p.m COURSE REGISTRATION PERIOD I
New students register for their first course.
6:00 to 6:30 p.m. COURSE REGISTRATION PERIOD II
New students register for their second course.
6:30 to 8:00 p.m. @ Lawn of the Sewanee Inn - SHRIMP BOIL AND MUSIC
8:30 p.m. @ Guerry Garth - SEWANEE GHOST STORIES
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
7 to 9 a.m. @ Chen Hall -BREAKFAST WITH THE VICE-CHANCELLOR For the Languages and Literature Living and Learning Community
9:00 to 10:30 a.m. @ Blackman Auditorium FINANCIAL AID MEETING
10:30 a.m. @ Guerry Garth AP GROUPS GATHER
11:00 a.m. to Noon @ Guerry Auditorium SEWANEE STORIES
1:00 to 2:00 p.m. COURSE REGISTRATION PERIOD III
New students register for their third course.
2:30 to 3:30 p.m. LIVING AND LEARNING COMMUNITY DISCUSSIONS on the freshman reading
4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. COURSE REGISTRATION PERIOD IV
New students register for their fourth course.
5:00 to 7:00 p.m. @ McClurg Hall DINNER
7:30 to 9:30 p.m. @ Special Interest Houses around campus OPEN HOUSE NIGHT
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
7 to 9 a.m. @ Chen Hall -BREAKFAST WITH THE VICE-CHANCELLOR For the Social Sciences Living and Learning Community
9:15 a.m. @ All Saints’ Chapel CLASS OF 2015 PICTURE A picture of the class of 2015 taken in front of All Saints’ Chapel. Freshmen and other new students will receive a picture as a gift from the Associated Alumni.
9:45 to 10:45 a.m. @ All Saints’ Chapel INDUCTION AND SIGNING OF THE SEWANEE HONOR CODE
Induction of new students to the University and signing of the Honor Code.
11:00 a.m. to Noon @ Main Quadrangle STUDENT ACTIVITIES FAIR
1:30 to 2:30 p.m. @ locations below - FRESHMAN SURVEY
A-C at Gailor 11, D-O at Blackman Auditorium, P-S at Carnegie 306 and T-Z at Walsh-Ellett 210
2:30 to 5:00 p.m. @ Meet in Guerry Garth EXPLORING YOUR PATH AT SEWANEE with AP GROUPS 7:00
7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. @ McGriff Alumni House Lawn Gather with the Class of 2015 to get ready for an amazing year!
Thursday, August 25, 2011
8:00 a.m. @ Academic Buildings CLASSES AND LABS BEGIN
1:30 p.m. @ Blackman Auditorium, Woods Lab LAB SAFETY CLASS Attendance is mandatory for all new students enrolled in biology and/or chemistry. (Class is offered again on Friday, August 26.)
5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. @ Clement Chen Hall SOCIETY OF SEWANEE SCHOLARS RECEPTION
Friday, August 26, 2011
1:30 p.m. @ Blackman Auditorium, Woods Lab LAB SAFETY CLASS
4:00 p.m. @ All Saints' LAUNCHING A NEW YEAR: A COMMUNITY GATHERING
Evening @ DINNER WITH ACADEMIC ADVISORS
9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. @ Lake Cheston OUTDOOR CONCERT
Saturday, August 27, 2011
7:00 p.m. @ All Saints' Chapel FRAN MCKENDREE IN CONCERT
9:00 p.m. @ Cravens Hall DJ DANCE PARTY