2013 NSO Student Schedule
Below is the tentative student schedule for New Student Orientation 2013. Dates and times are subject to change as events are confirmed. We encourage you to check back throughout the summer to keep up with the additions.
Friday, August 23
| Time | Event | Location |
| 1pm | Residence Halls Open | Various |
| 1pm | Family Check-In | Laurel Leaf Lounge; Rosenfield '25 Center, First Floor |
| 7-7:30pm | Floor Gathering/Bonding | Meet outside your Student Adviser's room |
| 7-10pm | Social Activities for Students and Families | TBD |
Saturday, August 24
| Time | Event | Location |
| 8-10am | Residence Halls Open | Various |
| 8-10am | Family Check-In | Laurel Leaf Lounge; Rosenfield '25 Center, First Floor |
| 9-10:30am | Morning Sessions | TBD |
| 10-10:30am | Class Photo | Darby Gymnasium |
| 10:30-11:30am | Welcome Class of 2017 | Darby Gymnasium |
| 11:30am-1:30pm | Brunch With Your Family to Say Farewell | Bear '39 Recreation and Athletic Center Lobby and Entrance |
| 1:30-4pm | Afternoon Sessions (Community Value I: Self-Gov) | TBD |
| 4-7pm | Floor Bonding and Dinner | Meet outside of your Student Adviser's room |
| 7:30-9pm | Evening Session (Community Value II: Alcohol + Other Drugs) | TBD |
| 9pm | Social Activities | TBD |
Sunday, August 25
| Time | Event | Location |
| 9-10am | Wellness Activities | TBD |
| 10:30am-12pm | Financial Aid and Money Matters | Harris Cinema |
| 11:30am-12:30pm | Transfer Student Lunch Meeting | Rosenfield '25 Center, Room 209 |
| 1-3pm | First Tutorial Class | Tutorial Classroom |
| 3:15-5pm | Foreign Language Placement Tests | Various Locations |
| TBD | Reading Diagnostic Tests | Alumni Recitation Hall, Room 102 |
| 7:30-9:30pm | Evening Session (Community Value III: Diversity) | TBD |
| 10pm | Social Activities | TBD |
Monday, August 26
| Time | Event | Location |
| 8am-5pm | Advising Appointments with Your First-Year Tutorial Professor | By Appointment |
| 9am-12pm | Wellness Activities | TBD |
| 12-1pm | Gap Year / Non-Traditional Student Brunch | Rosenfield '25 Center, Marketplace Dining, Pavilion (Whale Room) |
| 1-5pm | Information Session Block | TBD |
| 7-8:30pm | Evening Session (Community Value IV: Sex in Our Self-Governing Community) | TBD |
| 8:30pm | Social Activities | TBD |
Tuesday, August 27
| Time | Event | Location |
| 8am-3:30pm | Advising Appointments with Your First-Year Tutorial Professor | By Appointment |
| 9am-12pm | Community Service | TBD |
| 11:30am-1:30pm | Academic and Wellness Resources Fair | Rosenfield '25 Center, First Floor |
| 1-2pm | Reading Diagnostic Tests | Alumni Recitation Hall, Room 102 |
| 2-3pm | Department of Music Info Session | Bucksbaum |
| 3-4pm | Department of Theatre and Dance Info Session | Bucksbaum |
| 3:45pm | Course schedule cards must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar | John Chrystal Center, First Floor |
| 7:30-9pm | Student Space Open Houses | Across Campus: Meet at Student Adviser's room for Instructions |
| 9pm | Social Activities | TBD |
Wednesday, August 28
| Time | Event | Location |
| 9-10:30am | Wellness Activities | TBD |
| 11am-12pm | Class of 2017 Medallion Ceremony | Herrick Chapel |
| 1-2pm | First-Year Scholars Convocation | Rosenfield '25 Center, Room 101 |
| 2pm | Course Schedules available online via Pioneer Web | Online |
| 2:30-5pm | Campus and Community Organization Fair | Mac Field; Rain Location: Rosenfield '25 Center |
| 2:30-5pm | Field Day | Mac Field |
| 3-4pm | Post-Registration Forum | Harris Center Concert Hall |
| 5:30-7:30pm | All Campus Picnic and Concert | Rosenfield '25 Center Courtyard
Picnic Rain Location: Marketplace Dining Concert Rain Location: Harris Center |
| 8pm | Social Activities | TBD |
Thursday, August 29
| Time | Event |
| 8am-4:05pm | First Day of Classes |
