Sunday, August 31, 2008

Orientation Begins
Open Hours

Auxiliary Services (Cable, Card, Mail & Telephone)
Central Services Complex
7:00am - 7:00pm

Bank Account Sign-Up
Skinner Green
Rain Location:Blanchard Campus Center
9:00am - 5:00pm

Campus Store
Blanchard Campus Center
9:00am - 5:00pm

Health Services
Pattie Groves Health Center
(Call x2242 to make an appointment for medical clearance or urgent care)
9:00am - 4:00pm

HELPLine (x4357, H-E-L-P)
InfoDesk in Blanchard Campus Center
9:00am - 9:00pm

Library, Information, and Technology Services (LITS)
Information Commons, Williston Memorial Library
Open house and computer troubleshooting
10:00am – 5:00pm

Parking Office ^{_{(parking decals will be available at the Gorse Lot)}}
Central Services Complex
10:00am - 5:00pm

Registrar’s Office
6 Mary Lyon Hall
10:00am - 2:00pm

Residence Hall Key Distribution
Residence Halls:   8:00 am - noon
Late arrival key distribution
226 Blanchard Campus Center:   3:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Residential Life Office - Open Hours
Wilder Basement
8:30am - 1:00pm

Student Financial Services
15/16 Skinner Hall
Noon - 3:00pm

Vendors On the Green
Skinner Green
Rain Location:Blanchard Campus Center
9:00am-7:00pm

Schedule

Key to Events for incoming Students:
(A):  Events for ALL new students to attend
(FF)(IG) IE):   Events for Foreign Fellows, Internationatl Guest Students and International Exchange Students
(FP):  Events for Frances Perkins Program students
(I):   Events for International (ISOC) students
(P):  Events for Passages students: ALANA (African American, Latina, Asian American, Native American and multiracial students)
(T):  Events for Tranfer students

7:15am - 10:00am Breakfast
Blanchard Campus Center

8:00 am–1:00 pm Residence Halls Open/Residential Students Check-in
Room keys, your arrival packet, and the Orientation schedule are available at your residence hall.
Residential FPs: Pick up keys, arrival packet and the Orientation schedule at your residence hall.
FPs assigned to Pearsons Annex: Pick up your keys and arrival packet, and the Orientation schedule at Pearsons Hall (next door to the annex).
Commuter FP’s: Will receive keys, temporary OneCard, and arrival packets during the 1:00 session at the FP House.

8:30am - 9:30am Meeting for Foreign Fellows, International Guests, and Exchange Students, (FF, IE, IGS,)
Meet with Donna Van Handle, dean of international students, to learn about the Certificate for International Students.
Porter Lounge, Porter Hall

9:00 am–3:00 pm Hospitality Oasis
The College chaplains and religious advisers offer refreshments and a place to put your feet up. They will be available to answer any questions about religious life on campus. Come by and say hello.
Eliot House Lounge

10:00 am– 12:00 pm  Student Work Clearance Meeting (I)
Review of immigration regulations that apply to foreign citizens studying in the U.S. This is a very important meeting and attendance is required.   Students who plan to work on campus must complete required forms (I-9 and federal/state tax forms). Bring your passport and original travel documents (I-94, and I-20 or DS-2019).
Hooker Auditorium, Clapp Hall

10:30am – 11:30 am Day Students Check-In
Pick up your arrival packet and Orientation Schedule and meet other day students at the day student lounge. Plan to attend the picnic lunch on the green as a group at 11:30 am.
333 Blanchard Campus Center

9:00 am–12:00pm  Tours of the Campus
Meet by the front steps of Blanchard Campus Center. Tours leave on the hour.

11:30 am–1:15 pm Picnic Lunch on the Green (A)
For all new students and families.
Pageant Green
Rain Plan: Picnic will be cancelled and Abbey-Buckland, Ham-MacGregor, North Rockefeller, South Rockefeller [not accessible], and Prospect Dining Halls will be open for regular meal service.

The following residence halls should plan on dining in the following rain plan locations:
Dining Hall:  Residence Halls:
Abbey:   Abbey, Buckland, New Residence Hall, Mead
Rocky:     N. & S. Rocky, Wilder, Brigham
Prospect:  Prospect, Porter, 1837, Mandelles
Ham:   Ham, MacGregor, Torrey, Pearsons
Frances Perkins students (FP) Meet at Frances Perkins House, 57 College Street

1:00pm – 2:00 pm Hall Meeting (A)
Meet your Hall President (HP) and Student Advisors (SA) in the living room of your residence hall for introductions and important announcements. At this meeting you will sign up for an appointment with your SA to answer any preliminary questions and to prepare for your faculty advising appointment on Tuesday afternoon.
Individual Residence Halls

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Frances Perkins Special Registration Discussion (FP)
Bring your arrival packets to this very informative event. Learn What-To-Do-First (and where you need to go to do it!), review the Orientation Schedule, and have all the events explained so you can decide what you really need to include in your plans. Upper-class FP’s will be on hand to answer questions and introduce two Orientation games to help you hit the ground running. You won’t want to miss this event! (Babysitting available.) Packets for commuters will be available at this time.
Frances Perkins House, 57 College Street

1:00pm – 2:00 pm Parent and Family Orientation I
(For families with last names A-M)
Liz Braun, Dean of Students, introduces student life at Mount Holyoke. Student services staff from the College Health Services; Counseling Services, Public Safety, and Residential Life speak about their roles at the College.
Hooker Auditorium, Clapp Hall

1:00pm -2:00 pm Parent and Family Orientation II
(For families with last names N-Z)
Student Services staff from the Career Development Center; Library, Information, and Technology Services; Religious Life, Multicultural Affairs, Student Programs, Disability Services, moderated by Elisabeth Hogan, associate dean of students, and Student Financial Services speak about their roles at the College.
Gamble Auditorium, Art Museum

1:00 - 3:00 pm Open House Wa-Shin-An
Wa-Shin-An, the College's teahouse and meditation garden, will be open for tours.
Wa-Shin-An, Eliot House

1:30–2:15 pm Admission: Getting into College 101
This workshop is for siblings ages 14–17 who are preparing to go to college. The Office of Admission will give some pointers on how to begin your journey.
Kendade 305

2:00pm – 3:30 pm Fun Block! (A)
Need a break from unpacking? Join Orientation leaders and new students in watching a movie or creating decorations for your room.
New Residence Hall, meet in the TV room

2:00pm - 2:30 pm Getting Connected to the MHC Network
All you need to know to connect to the MHC network in a 1/2 hour!  This workshop will show you the steps to configure your network settings and request and IP number.
Dwight 101

2:15pm - 3:15 pm Parent and Family Orientation I
(For families with last names N-Z)
Liz Braun, Dean of Students, introduces student life at Mount Holyoke. Student services staff from the College Health Services, Counseling Services, Public Safety, and Residential Life speak about their roles at the College.
Hooker Auditorium, Clapp Hall

2:15pm - 3:15 pm Parent and Family Orientation II
(For families with last names A-M)
Student Services staff from the Career Development Center, Library, Information, and Technology Services, Religious Life, Multicultural Affairs, Student Programs, Disability Services, moderated by Elisabeth Hogan, associate dean of students, and Student Financial Services speak about their roles at the College.
Gamble Auditorium, Art Museum

2:30pm - 3:00pm Staying Safe on the Internet
Passwords, updates and anti-virus aoftware.  Let us take the mystery out of caring for your PC and show you how to stay safe on the Internet.
Dwight 101

3:30pm –4:15 pm President’s Welcome for New Students and Families (A)
Hear welcoming remarks from Joanne V. Creighton, President of the College; Diane Anci, Dean of Admission, Leah B. Glasser, Dean of First-year studies; Donal O’Shea, Dean of Faculty, and Erin Wilson '10FP, President of the Student Government Association. Moderated by Penny Gill, Dean of the College.
Gettell Amphitheater
Rain location: Chapin Auditorium

4:30pm –5:30 pm President’s Reception for New Students and Families (A)
Joanne V. Creighton, President of the College, invites new students and their families to a welcoming reception to meet members of the College community.
President’s House back lawn
Rain location: Great Room Blanchard Campus Center

This concludes the parent and family portion of Orientation.

5:00pm –7:00 pm Dinner
Abbey-Buckland, Ham-MacGregor, North Rockefeller, South Rockefeller (not accessible), Prospect, and Wilder Dining Halls and Blanchard Café. (Blanchard Café is available as part of the meal plan after 4:00 pm until midnight.)

7:00pm –8:00 pm Floor Meeting (A)
Meet with your student adviser (SA) to discuss hall culture and customs, skills for community living, academic life at Mount Holyoke, and how to take advantage of the opportunities available at the College. Leave with your SA to walk over to Orientation 101.
Individual Residence Halls

8:00–10:00 pm Orientation 101 (A)
Join in a first-night Mount Holyoke tradition that highlights MHC traditions, conventional wisdom, and showcases a variety of student organizations on campus. The only prerequisite is a sense of humor!
Chapin Auditorium, Mary Woolley Hall