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August 23-September 9, 201
OSrientation
chedule
SHAPING THE DISTINCTIVE GRADUATERESIDENTIAL AND COMMUTING
THURSDAY, AUGUST 23
1. OPENING CEREMONY - August 23, 9:00a.m. Orientation Tent
Parade of Flags and Fanfare Welcome - Principal Introduction of
Mona Mgt. - Principal Entertainment Introduction of the SS&DMs
- Director of Student Services & Developmen Greetings - Guild
President Learning of University Song - University Chorale Closing
Instructions - Chairman
Students should now proceed to the venues assigned to each hall:
I. Irvine Hall - Irvine Halls Dining Room II. Taylor Hall - Taylor
Halls Dining Room III. Rex Nettleford Hall - Rex Nettlefords
Multipurpose Room IV. Mary Seacole Hall - Social Sciences Lecture
Theatre V. AZ Preston Hall - Orientation Tent VI. ABC Hall - Inter
Faculty Lecture Theatre VII. Chancellor Hall - Chancellor Halls
Dining Room
2. STUDENTS ARRIVE AT ASSIGNED VENUE
-10:00a.m. 10:30a.m.
3. STUDENTS SIGN ATTENDANCE REGISTERS AT ASSIGNED VE- 10:30a.m.
10:45a.m.All students will sign an attendance register and
commuters will receivetheir packages
4. PRESENTATIONS AT ASSIGNED VENUES -10:45a.m. - 12:30p.m.a)
Welcome and Introduction to the University Experience Student
Services & Development Managerb) Community Living and Public
Healthc) Financial Mattersd) Safety & Security
At each venue the same seminar topics will be covered but not
necessarily in thesequence due to availability of presenters.
5. LUNCH- 12:30-1:30p.m.(Students must return to the assigned
venues on time)
6. TOURS- 1:30p.m. 5:30p.m.
Students to receive instructions from SS&DM at the assigned
venue
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 24
1. ATTENDANCE REGISTERS- 8:30a.m. 9:00a.m.
Students to sign attendance registers and receive updates from
the SS&DM
2. PRESENTATIONS AT ASSIGNED VENUES- 9:00a.m. to 10:30a.m.
a) Managing Relationshipsb) The Registration Process and the
Role of Student Administrative Services (SAS)c) Academic &
Career Advising
3. TOURS 10:30a.m. 11:30a.m.
Students to receive instructions from the SS&DM at the
assigned venues
4. LUNCH- 12:30p.m. 1:30p.m.
(Students must return to the assigned venues on time)
5. TOURS- 1:30p.m. 2:30p.m.Students to receive instructions from
the SS&DM at the assigned venues
6. WELCOME RECEPTION AT THE ASSIGNED VENUES- 4:00p.m.
6:00p.m.
MONDAY, AUGUST 27
1. REGISTRATION AND FACULTY ORIENTATION- 9:00a.m 4:00p.m.
2. SPORTS DEPARTMENT FUN AFTERNOON- 4:00p.m. 6:00p.m.Students
Union
Sports Departments afternoon of sports, giveaways and games to
introducenew students to the offerings of the Department.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 28
1. REGISTRATION AND FACULTY ORIENTATION- 9:00a.m 4:00p.m.
2. HALL ORIENTATION - 4:30p.m. 6:30p.m. (SS&DM and Halls
Orientation Committee)a. PRESENTATIONSi. Hall Charterii. Hall
Organization and Reporting Structureiii. Hall Safety and
Securityiv. History of the Hall
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29
1. REGISTRATION AND FACULTY ORIENTATION- 9:00a.m 4:00p.m.
2. HALL ORIENTATION- 4:30 p.m. 6:30p.m.(SS&DM and Halls
Orientation Committee)
a. PRESENTATIONSi. Living Successfully in Hall Respecting Each
Others Space & Propertyii. Review of University Songiii.
Teaching of Hall Song, Motto, Pledge and Cheers
THURSDAY & FRIDAY, AUGUST 30-311. REGISTRATION AND FACULTY
ORIENTATION
- 9:00a.m 4:00p.m.
SEPTEMBER 1-4
1. COMPLETION OF ORIENTATION FEEDBACK QUESTIONNAIREvia
electronic means- September 1-4 before midnight.
2. DISTRIBUTION OF FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE (FYE) SHIRTS- September
6-7, Noon 4:00p.m. Undercroft
All students who complete the ORIENTATION FEEDBACK
QUESTIONNAIREon time will receive a shirt free of cost
SEPTEMBER 6
1. MATRICULATION CEREMONY- September 6, 2:15p.m.
Students must assemble at the Undercroft by 2:15p.m.
SEPTEMBER 9
1. WELCOME SERVICE- September 9, 9:00a.m. UWI, Chapel
FYE shirts and black skirts/trousers to be worn at the service
for identification of the first years
The activities listed above are mandatory.The Guild activities
are voluntary.
