New Student Orientation

"EXPLORING NEW TERRAIN"

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 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. Please feel free to ask any of us questions during orientation.

August 23, 2008
SATURDAY: PLANTING THE SEED

1:00 to 5:00 p.m. @ Main Quadrangle
WELCOME AND REGISTRATION
New students and parents pick up orientation information. (Rain location, Walsh-Ellett Foyer.)

1:00 to 5:00 p.m. @ Residence Halls
MOVE IN
New students may move into their residence hall room. Residence hall staff and Orientation Committee members will be on hand to assist new students as they move in.

BC open for UPS pick-up
SPO open for USPS and Fed-Ex pick-up
Telecommunications open for student ID card photographs

5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. @ Classrooms Listed Separately 
MEET WITH ADVISORS (Students Only)
Students, advisors, and assistant proctors will meet for an overview of Sewanee's academic program, setting the stage for academic planning and course registration later in the week.

6:30 p.m. @ Main Quadrangle
PICNIC SUPPER
Supper for the new students and thier families, with University staff.  (Rain location, McClurg Hall.)

8:00 to 10:00 p.m. @ Stirling’s Coffee House
ACOUSTIC MUSIC
Stirling’s Coffee House is open to parents and freshmen for after-dinner refreshments and featuring the live music. 

August 24, 2008
SUNDAY: BRANCHING OUT
Stirling’s Coffee House opens at 8:00 a.m. and remains open throughout the day.

8:00 @ McClurg Hall
WELCOME RECEPTION AND BREAKFAST
Dean of the College John Gatta and members of the Sewanee Parents’ Council welcome all new students and parents with a full breakfast compliments of the Office of the Dean of Students.

8:00 to 10:00 a.m. @ Main Quadrangle
NEW STUDENT CHECK-IN
This session is for new students and parents who did not check in on Saturday afternoon. (Rain location, McClurg Hall.)

The University offices listed below are staffed to answer your questions.
Dean of Students Office, Cleveland Annex 115
Financial Aid Office, Second Floor, Fulford Hall
Student Accounts Office, Carnegie Hall, Room 8
University Health Services, Main Quadrangle

9:00 to 10:00 a.m. @ All Saints’ Chapel
THE UNIVERSITY CHAPEL SERVICE
The Rev. Thomas E. Macfie Jr., University Chaplain, preacher.
All Saints’ Chapel is the University Church and as such its ministry is ecumenical and its services are open to everyone. The services of worship in All Saints’ follow the usage of the Episcopal Church. Services are held at 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. each Sunday the college is in session.

10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
DEAN OF STUDENTS OFFICE OPEN, Cleveland Annex 115

10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR AP GROUP @ Residence Halls
Freshmen meet in residence hall common rooms for an introduction to AP groups. Transfer students meet as a group in the Regents' Room.

PARENTS’ ORIENTATION SESSION I @ Guerry Auditorium
Parents are invited to hear Eric Hartman, dean of students, preview the freshman year at Sewanee. Dr. David L. Spaulding, the director of the University Counseling Service, and Mary Beth Walker, the assistant dean of students, will also address the parents.

11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. @ McClurg Hall
LUNCHEON
There is no charge for students on the meal plan. Parents are invited to have lunch compliments of the Office of the Dean of Students.

LEGACY LUNCHEON @ Cravens Hall
Lunch for Sewanee legacies and their parents hosted by the Associated Alumni.

1:15 to 2:15 p.m.
GETTING TO KNOW THE CLASS OF 2012 @ Guerry Auditorium
New students meet at the Fowler Center for lively games and activities to get to know their peers.

PARENTS’ ORIENTATION SESSION II @ All Saints’ Chapel
A panel discussion with students, members of the Sewanee Parents’ Council and the Office of Career Services reflecting on the first-year college experience. Members of the Student Life Cabinet will be available for questions and answers following the panel discussion.

2:30 to 3:00 p.m. @ All Saints’ Chapel
THE VICE CHANCELLOR’S FORMAL WELCOME
Parents and new students are formally greeted by Dr. Joel Cunningham, vice chancellor, and other officials of the college.

3:00 p.m. @ All Saints’ Chapel
CARILLON RECITAL
Music by John Bordley, professor of chemistry, playing the Leonidas Polk Memorial Carillon.

3:00 to 3:45 p.m. @ Clement Chen Hall
VICE CHANCELLOR’S RECEPTION
Joel and Trudy Cunningham receive parents and new students at Clement Chen Hall, the home of the vice chancellor. (Rain location, Convocation Hall.)

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 
Supper for freshman, transfer, and foreign exchange AP groups. AP groups eat together before participating in the dean of students general information session. Featuring the music of Sewanee's own Billy and the Good Ole Boys.

6:15 to 6:45 p.m. @ Guerry Auditorium
GENERAL INFORMATION SESSION
Essential information about student services and campus life, athletic and recreational opportunities, and social policies is presented during this period. Also, students are introduced to several members of the University administration with whom they will likely have contact, including members of the Student Life Cabinet. The session is designed to be of importance to a student’s success at Sewanee.

6:45 to 8:45 p.m.
EXPERIENCE SEWANEE (Campus Walking Tour)
An introduction to life on the Mountain. Come listen to upperclass students offer insight into maximizing your college opportunities, while minimizing possible negative experiences. The tour ends back at the residence hall home for each AP group for further conversation about living in the dorm community.

9:pp p.m. @ Sewanee Union Theatre
MOVIE TBA
No admission charge and free popcorn.

9:00 to 9:45 a.m. @ Gailor Classrooms
WHO AM I?
Members of the Office of Career Services will assist students in considering their academic strengths and interests.

10:00 to 11:00 a.m. @ Guerry Auditorium
THE ACADEMIC COMMUNITY: ACADEMIC REGULATIONS AND THE HONOR CODE
In this required meeting, the associate dean of the college discusses the academic program (rules, regulations, responsibilities) and the chair of the Honor Council explains the meaning and implementation of the Honor Code.

11:00 a.m. to Noon @ See Below
FRESHMAN SURVEY
All freshmen must report for the annual Freshman Survey. Bring a #2 pencil and your student ID card and go to the assigned rooms below based on your last name.
A-C @ Gailor 11
D-O @ Blackman Auditorium, Woods Lab
P-S @ Carnegie 306
T-Z @ Walsh-Ellett 210

11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. @ EQB Building
STUDENT ID PHOTOS
Photographs for student ID cards may be taken any time during these hours as schedules permit. Students who submitted photos on-line over the summer do not need to take pictures at this time.

Noon to 1:00 p.m. @ McClurg Hall
LUNCH

1:00 to 2:00 p.m. @ Various Classrooms
PRE-PROFESSIONAL ADVISING SESSIONS
An opportunity for new students considering Sewanee's pre-professional curriculum to get detailed advice from faculty and students with regard to academic courses and co-curricular experiences.

Education @ Walsh-Ellet 306
Pre-Business @ Walsh-Ellet 308
Pre-Engineering @ Woods Lab 216
Pre-Law @ Walsh-Ellet 210
Pre-Med/Health @ McClurg Meeting Rooms A,B,C 

2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. @ Advisor’s Office
ADVISING PERIOD I
Freshmen meet with their academic advisors for course selection and registration; offices listed separately.

6:30 to 10:00 p.m. @ Sewanee Inn lawn
SHRIMP BOIL AND MUSIC
Dinner and freshman class party. New students will gather with APs and the Orientation Committee for a shrimp boil and music by Barney Barnwell and the Plum Hollow Band. Kick off your shoes and stomp your feet while enjoying Cajun cuisine and one of Sewanee’s favorite bluegrass bands. (Rain location, Cravens Hall.)

August 26, 2008
TUESDAY: FINDING YOUR NICHE

7:00 to 9:00 a.m. @ McClurg Hall
BREAKFAST

9:00 to 10:30 a.m. @ Blackman Auditorium, Woods Lab
FINANCIAL AID MEETING
Mandatory meeting for all new students receiving any type of work or loan aid. Bring driver’s license with picture, original social security card, passport (if available), and the names and addresses of three adult references and any older siblings.

10:30 a.m. @ Guerry Garth
AP GROUPS GATHER
All AP groups will come together then transition to Sewanee Stories.

11:00 a.m. to Noon @ Guerry Auditorium
SEWANEE STORIES
This session features current students sharing their unique experiences and hopes for an inclusive community.

Noon to 1:00 p.m. @ McClurg Hall
LUNCH

1:00 to 2:30p.m. @ Advisor’s Office
COURSE REGISTRATION PERIOD I
New freshmen register for two courses.

1:45 p.m. @ Guerry Garth
AP GROUPS GATHER
AP groups reunite before entering the panel discussion on the summer reading. Students meeting with advisors should join the discussion after they complete the registration process.

2:00 to 2:45 p.m. @ Guerry Auditorium
DISCUSSION on Mountains Beyond Mountains
A discussion on Sewanee connections to the work of Partners in Health in Haiti. The panel will include Sewanee students, faculty, staff, and community members who traveled to Haiti over spring break 2007 and 2008.

3:00 to 4:00 p.m. @ Classrooms Listed Separately
SMALL GROUP DISCUSSIONS on Freshman Reading 
In groups with students, faculty, staff, and community members who traveled to Haiti over spring break 2007 and 2008.

4:00 p.m. @ Advisor’s Office
ADVISING AND REGISTRATION PERIOD II
Individual appointments for those students who need to consult with their advisor regarding registration needs.

4:15 to 6:15 p.m. @ Main Quadrangle
YEA, SEWANEE'S GREEN
New students meet in the quad for an activity led by Sewanee's Environmental Residents.

5:00 to 7:00 p.m. @ McClurg Hall
DINNER

7:30 p.m. @ Guerry Garth
TRADITIONAL AND FOLK MUSIC
Entertainment provided by Professor Bran Potter and Charlie Smith. (Rain location, Fowler Center)

August 27, 2008
WEDNESDAY: GROWING WITH THE COMMUNITY

7:00 to 9:00 a.m. @ McClurg Hall
BREAKFAST

9:15 a.m. @ All Saints’ Chapel
CLASS OF 2012 PICTURE
A picture of the class of 2011 taken in front of All Saints’ Chapel. Freshmen and other new students will receive a picture as a gift from the Associated Alumni. (In case of rain, the picture will be rescheduled for a later date.)

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
Representatives of campus organizations and services are available to provide information and to answer questions about their group activities. Organized and sponsored by the Office of Student Activities. New students may sign-up to take part in these organizations at this time. Refreshments provided. (In case of rain, the activities fair will be rescheduled for a later date.)

Noon to 1:00 p.m. @ McClurg Hall
LUNCH

1:30 to 4:00 p.m. @ All Saints’ Chapel
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AT SEWANEE with AP Groups
Together as AP groups, students will explore the Sewanee community through service, history, and/or community development opportunities.

6:30 p.m. @ Clement Chen Hall
DINNER WITH THE VICE CHANCELLOR
Joel and Trudy Cunningham invite all new students and upperclass students participating in orientation to supper.

August 28, 2008
THURSDAY

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 29.)

5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. @ Guerry Garth
SOCIETY OF SEWANEE SCHOLARS PICNIC
Picnic for new Wilkins, Baldwin, Lancaster, Regents, Chancellors, Franklin County, Benedict, Lilly, and International Scholars. Hosted by Trudy Cunningham and the officers of the Society of Sewanee Scholars. (Rain location, Clement Chen Hall)

August 29, 2008
FRIDAY

1:30 p.m. @ Blackman Auditorium, Woods Lab
LAB SAFETY CLASS
Attendance is mandatory for all new students enrolled in biology and/or chemistry.

Evening @ Advisors’ Homes
DINNER WITH ACADEMIC ADVISORS
New students dine at the home of their academic advisor. (This dinner may take place on Saturday evening, if the advisor and AP group prefer.)

9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. @ Lake Cheston Amphitheatre
OUTDOOR CONCERT
Outdoor concert with Tight Noise. Tight Noise is well known on college campuses all over the southeast for their covers of popular rap and hip-hop songs. Weather permitting, the Sewanee Fire Department will launch an Orientation fireworks show at approximately 9:45 p.m.! (Rain location, Fowler Center Field House.)

August 30, 2008
SATURDAY

8:00 to 9:30 p.m. @ Guerry Auditorium
HYPNOTIST
RICH AIMES is a board certified hypnotist with the National Board of Hypnotist Education and Certification.  As a student of hypnosis, Rich trained in Los Angeles and Florida with some of the top hypnotists in the country. Rich is trained as a stage and commercial actor, appearing on al three U.S. networks, numerous dinner theatre productions, and NHK Japanese television. He has also been seen on local and national commercials. Sponsored by the Bishop's Common Program Board and the Office of Student Activities.

9:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. @ Bishop’s Common
LIVE MUSIC, GAMES, AND FOOD
The BC Program Board invites all students to explore the BC for a late night pancake breakfast and entertainment including a contra dance.

August 31, 2008
SUNDAY

1:30 to 4:00 p.m. @ Bishop’s Common
PERIMETER TRAIL HIKE
Organized hike on the Perimeter Trail, sponsored by the Sewanee Outing Program. Preregistration required. Sign-up in the Outing Program Office, located in the Bishop’s Common. All are welcome.