Orientation 2010

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Orientation Schedule 2010

(PO), listed in blue, indicates a program specifically targeted to parents; (GO), listed in orange, indicates a program that is generally obligatory for students.

Friday, August 20

All Day

International students arrive
All day Pre-ordered books and linens available at the bookstore
1-5 p.m. Outdoor and SEEDS community service odyssey participants arrive on campus, Kaul Auditorium check-in

4 p.m.

Parent reception, Gray Campus Center, rooms B, C, & D (PO)

Saturday, August 21

Early a.m.

Outdoor and SEEDS odysseys depart

All day

International orientation odyssey begins

Monday, August 23

9 a.m.-
1 p.m.

Peer Mentor Program students arrive, check in at the Multicultural Resource Center, Gray Campus Center 103

1:30 p.m.

Peer Mentor Program retreat begins with lunch

By 6 p.m.

SEEDS odysseys return to campus

Tuesday August 24

All day

Peer Mentor Program retreat

By 6 p.m.

Outdoor odysseys return to west parking lot

Wednesday, August 25 

Theme: Getting acquainted

8:30 a.m.-
6 p.m.

Bookstore sales and preorder pickup

9 a.m.-
5 p.m.

Computer help, Educational Technology Center

9 a.m.-noon &
1-4 p.m.

Computer sales and pickup

9 a.m.-
5 p.m.

Parent Lounge and Parent Odyssey check-in, Kaul Auditorium, Gray Lounge (PO)

9 a.m.-
2 p.m.

Student check-in and move-in, Kaul Auditorium (GO)
11:30 a.m.-

1:30 p.m.

New student and parent welcome picnic

1-4 p.m.

Bank fair

1, 2, and 3 p.m.

Campus, canyon and reactor tours
1:30 p.m.

Working at Reed session

4 p.m.

Convocation, followed by class photo (PO, GO)
Following convocation

Class photo
Following class photo Offspring of Reed Generations of Yesteryear (ORGY) photo

6 p.m.

Dorm dinners and floor meetings (GO)

6 p.m.-8 p.m.

Parent social event at Woodstock Wine & Deli (PO)
9 p.m.

Evening social events, TBA

Thursday, August 26

Theme: Academics

8 a.m.-
5 p.m.

Parent lounge open (PO)

8:30 a.m.-
5 p.m.

Computer help, Educational Technology Center

9 a.m.-
6 p.m.

Bookstore sales and pickup

9 a.m.-noon &
1-4 p.m.

Computer sales and pickup

9 a.m.-noon

Placement tests

9-10 a.m.

Q&A with President Diver (PO)

10:15-
11:15 a.m.

Parent humanities conferences (PO)

11:30 a.m.-
1 p.m.

Transfer student lunch

1-3 p.m.

Departmental and Library open houses

3-4 p.m.

 Academic planning and group advising (GO)

3-5 p.m.

Helping your Reedie session (PO)

4-5 p.m.

Introduction to Humanities (GO)

5:15-6:15 p.m.

President's reception for parents (PO)

6:30 p.m.

Parent Odyssey concludes (PO)

7-8:30 p.m.

Honor at Reed (GO)
9 p.m.

Evening social events, TBA

Friday, August 27

Theme: Student services

8:30 a.m.-
4 p.m.

Advising & registration: you will receive your appointment time at orientation check-in (GO)

9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Computer help

9 a.m.-
5 p.m.

Bookstore open for sales and preorder pickup

9 a.m.-noon &
1 p.m.-5 p.m.

Computer sales and pickup
9-10:30 a.m.

Sexual assault session (for those with afternoon advising & registration appointments) (GO)
10:30 a.m.-
noon

Community and inclusivity (for those with afternoon advising & registration appointments) (GO)
11:30 a.m.-

1:30 p.m.

Lunch and Sports Center Expo
1-2:30 p.m.

Sexual assault session (for those with morning advising & registration appointments) (GO)
2:30-4 p.m.

Community and inclusivity (for those with morning advising & registration appointments) (GO)
5-7 p.m.

Dinner

5:30-7 p.m.

Shabbat dinner

7-9 p.m.

Alcohol and other drugs (GO)
9 p.m.

Evening social events, TBA

Saturday, August 28

Theme: Honor
TBA

Off campus shopping and exploring

Sports teams

Student organization events
1-5 p.m.

Honor Day sessions sponsored by the Honor Council

evening

Senate sponsored event

9 p.m.

Evening social events, TBA

Sunday, August 29

Theme: Campus Life
TBA

Off campus shopping and exploring

 

Sports teams

Student organization events
10 a.m.-
noon 

"Oh For Christ's Sake" Sunday service

7 p.m.

Gray Fund movie

Monday, August 30

First day of classes