Pre-Orientation: "Promoting InterCultural Dialogue and Creating Inclusion

Pre-Orientation Schedule

Wednesday, September 2nd
3:00 pm - Midnight
Arrival and Check-in for International Students
227 Welcome Lounge, Blanchard Campus Center

7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Pizza Party for International Students
Great Room, Blanchard Campus Center

Thursday, September 3rd
Please Note: for Muslim Students on September 3rd, 4th and 5th Suhur and Sundown Iftaar will be provided at Eliot House.  For the rest of the month, Suhur will be provided at Eliot House and Sundown Iftaar will be provided at Wilder Dining Hall. In order to have access to Eliot House that early in the morning for the Suhurs, please send your name to ghiggins@mtholyoke.edu to gain One Card access to Eliot House and the Muslim Kitchen.

7:00 am - 9:00 am 
Breakfast
Blanchard Campus Center 

 9:00 am - 3:30 pm 
Arrival and Check-in for U.S. Students
Blanchard Campus Center

10:00 am-Noon
Transitions Abroad Panel, Part I for International Students
Gamble Auditorium, Art Museum

Noon - 1:00 pm
Lunch

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Transitions Abroad Panel, Part II for International Students
Gamble Auditorium Art Museum

2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Shopping Trip to Hampshire Mall for International Students
Buses meet at Blanchard Circle

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Welcome Reception for Families
Living Room, Willits Hallowell Center

7:00 pm-10:00 pm
Kick-Off Event!
Overview of the program " Promoting Inter-Cultural Dialogue and Creating Inclusion", meet fellow program participants and your upperclass group facilitators
Chapin Auditorium, Mary Woolley Hall 

Friday, September 4th
7:00 am - 9:00 am 
Breakfast
Blanchard Campus Center

9:00 am
Morning Session for all Program Participants
Chapin Auditorium, Mary Woolley Hall

Domestic Students follow this schedule from 10:00am - 4:00 pm:
10:00 am -Noon
Affinity Group Sessions, Part I
Location TBA

Noon - 1:00 pm 
Lunch
Blanchard Campus Center

1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Affinity Group Sessions, Part II
Location TBA

International Students will follow this schedule from 10:00 am  - 4:00 pm:

10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Student Work Clearance Meeting
Gamble Auditorium, Art Museum

Noon - 1:00 pm 
Lunch
Blanchard Campus Center

International Students are to complete these four required sessions  during this time block with their ISOC mentors:

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Mandatory PPD Test for International Students
Health Center

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
English Writing Sample for International Students
Cleveland L-3, Carr Hall

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Visa Requirement Session for International Students
201 Dwight Hall

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Viewing of the film "Culture Shock"
101 Dwight Hall

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Snack Break

4:30 pm - 6:15 pm
Core Group Session for all Program Participants
Meet at Chapin Auditorium, Mary Woolley Hall 

6:15 pm - 7:00 pm
Dinner
Blanchard Campus Center

8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
MHC Multiplex
Attend any one of the film showings below, kick back, and enjoy a great post film discussion.
"The Namesake" in Chapin Auditorium
"The Great Debaters" in the Great Room, Blanchard Campus Center
"Crash" in Hooker Auditorium
"Real Women Have Curves" in Gamble Auditorium

10:00pm
Lunar Howling Society: Eveyone is invited to Howl at the full moon
Gettel Amphitheater

Saturday, September 5th
7:00 am - 9:00 am
Breakfast
Blanchard Campus Center

9:30 am -10:30 am
Let's Talk About It
Chapin Auditorium, Mary Woolley Hall

10: 30 am - 11:45 am
Breakout Discussion #1

Noon-1:00 pm
Lunch
Blanchard Campus Center

1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
Breakout Discussion #2

2:15 pm - 2:30 pm 
Break

2:30 pm - 4:15 pm
Program Closing Event
Chapin Auditorium, Mary Woolley Hall

5:30 pm -7:00 pm
Dinner
Blanchard Campus Center

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