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Freshman Orientation Schedule of Events
Freshmen Orientation Schedule of Events
A detailed schedule showing exact times and locations will be provided upon arrival.
SUNDAY
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Check-in at Lumberjack Village Commons
11:00 a.m. & 12:00 noon, Residence Hall Reception and Tours at Residence Hall Association Office at Lumberjack
1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m., Opening Welcome, Baker Patillo Student Center Grand Ballroom
2:40 p.m. – 3:40 p.m., The Real World - Basic information about university policies, procedures, campus activities, organizations and student services will be covered.
3:50 p.m. – 4:15 p.m., Elective Programs I (see Full Schedule)
4:25 p.m. - 4:50 p.m., Elective Programs II (see Full Schedule)
5:00 p.m. – 5:40 p.m., THEA / Texas Success Initiative, Baker Patillo Student Center Grand Ballroom
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Dinner on your own
7:00 p.m. – 7:20 p.m., Financial Aid Elective Session, Kennedy Auditorium
7:30 p.m. – 8:15 p.m., Lumberjack Spirit Rally, Baker Patillo Student Center Grand Ballroom
8:15 p.m. – 8:45 p.m., Jack Camp Presentation, Baker Patillo Student Center Grand Ballroom
9:00 p.m. – 10:45 p.m., Entertainment, Student Recreation Center and Baker Patillo Student Center Theatre, Room 2.101
11:00 p.m. – 11:15 p.m., Lumberjack Meeting for Students Only, Lumberjack Village Assigned Floor
12:00 a.m. Residence Halls Close
MONDAY
7:00 a. m. - Midnight, Lumberjack Village front desk is open.
7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m., Breakfast at East College Cafeteria: meal ticket is required.
8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m., Academic Overview I
8:45 a.m. – 9:15 a.m., Academic Overview II
9:35 a.m. – 10:15 a.m., Student Services, Baker Patillo Student Center Grand Ballroom
9:35 a.m. - 10:05 a.m., Off-campus Living and Commuter Students, Kennedy Auditorium
10:35 a.m. – 11:55 a.m., Academic Success I
11:55 a.m. – 1:10 a.m., Lunch at East College Cafeteria: meal ticket is required.
1:25 p.m – 1:40 p.m., Technical Support Center (TSC), Baker Patillo Student Center Grand Ballroom
1:40 p.m. - 1:50 p.m., SFA 101, Baker Patillo Student Center Grand Ballroom
2:00 p.m. – 2:25 p.m., Academic Advising: Meet Your Academic Dean
2:25 p.m. – 4:30 p,m., Academic Advising
Until 4:30 p.m., Post Academic Advising Activities (see page 4 of Full Schedule)
4:40 p.m. – 5:10 p.m., Credit Card Information and Student Billing Procedures for
Tuition and Fees, Baker Pattillo Student Center Grand Ballroom
5:15 p.m. – 6:45 p.m., Dinner at East College Cafeteria: meal ticket is required.
7:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m., Scheduling Your Academic Courses
8:25 p.m. – 9:25 p.m., The Great Adventure, Baker Pattillo Student Center Grand Ballroom
9:40 p.m. – 10:40 p.m., Lumberjack Life for students
12:00 a.m., Residence Halls Close
TUESDAY
7:00 a. m. - 1:00 p.m., Lumberjack Village front desk is open.
7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m., Breakfast at East College Cafeteria: meal ticket is required.
8:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m., Academic Success Session II
9:10 a.m. –9:35 a.m., The Division of University Affairs, Kennedy Auditorium
9:35 a.m. – 9:50 a.m., Final course registration instructions
9:50 a.m – 12:30 p.m., Registration for classes
10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Reserve your Textbooks
10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Student Check-out