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Held prior to New Student Orientation, this two day program provides an introduction to resources on campus, in town, and in the surrounding communities. You will become acquainted with students of color, faculty and staff, and establish useful networking relationships. Students who attend Multicultural Student Orientation will automatically be assigned a peer mentor.
The Peer Connections Program and Multicultural Student Orientation are good resources to help students transition to a small liberal arts college and rural community.
If you would like to participate in this program, please fill out the following information Multicultural Student Orientation Sign-Up.
Students participating in MSO will automatically be enrolled in the Peer Connections Program, please fill out the Peer Mentee Matching Form, which will assist us in matching you with a Peer Mentor. Peer Matching Form.
Multicultural Student Orientation (MSO) August 19-21, 2009
You must register for MSO by July 24, 2009.
You must arrive on Wednesday, August 19, before 6:00 p.m.
Please call Terri Stark at 641-269-3300 to get information on the shuttle service from the Des Moines Airport to campus.
For more information on Multicultural Student Orientation please contact Dotty Slick at [slick@grinnell.edu] or 641-269-3700.
Updated schedule will be available upon arrival
Day 1: Wednesday, August 19, 2009
| 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Pick up room key and MSO folder |
| 5:00 p.m. | Welcome and Family Orientation |
| 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. | Dinner with mentors, faculty and staff |
| 8:00 p.m. | MSO Kick Off |
| 8:30 p.m. | Mentor & mentee mixer |
Day 2: Thursday, August 20, 2009
| 9:00 a.m. | Parent and student information session |
| 10:00 a.m. | Parent and student Information session |
| 11:00 a.m. | Parent and student campus tour |
| 12 noon | Lunch |
| 1:00- 4:00 p.m. | Student workshops |
| 4:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. | Choice of activities |
| 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. | Dinner |
| 7:45 p.m. | Student workshop |
| 9:00 p.m. | Social: game night |
Day 3: Friday, August 21, 2009
| 9:00-11:00 a.m. | Student workshops |
| 12 noon | Lunch |
| 1:00-4:00 p.m. | Student workshops |
| 4:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. | Choice of activities |
| 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. | Dinner |
| 8:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. | Social: Country Barn Dance |
Day 4: Saturday, August 22, 2009
| 1:30 p.m. | Group Photo |
| 2:00 p.m. | New Student Orientation begins |
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