Grinnell College New Student Orientation 2009

Times subject to change. Please see final schedule that will be distributed upon your arrival.

NSO Student Schedule 09.pdf

8 a.m.: Residence Halls Open

2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Welcome Class of 2013 and Class Photo

Darby Gymnasium
The official kick-off to NSO with opening remarks from President Russell K. Osgood, Associate Dean of the College Kathleen Skerrett, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Seth Allen, Vice President of Student Affairs Houston Dougharty, and SGA President Harry Krejsa.

4 p.m. - 7 p.m.: Floor Meeting / Dinner
Meet outside your Student Advisor's room

7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Diversity and a Self-Governing Community

Herrick Chapel

9 p.m.: Diversity Discussion
Central Campus

10 p.m.: SGA Ice Cream Social
JRC Courtyard

10 p.m.: Movie:TBA
Harris Cinema

10 p.m.: Donuts in Bob's
Bob's Underground Cafe

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m: Chalutzim Bagel Brunch
Joe Rosenfield '25 Center Room 209

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.: Interdenominational Christian Worship
Herrick Chapel

11 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Transfer Student Meeting (Required for all transfer students)
Joe Rosenfield '25 Center Room 224 A
1 p.m. - 3 p.m.: Tutorial Meeting
See NSO Packet for information and location
1 p.m. - 3 p.m.: Transfer Student Meeting (Required for all transfer students who aren't registered for Tutorial)
Joe Rosenfield '25 Center Room 224 A
3 p.m. - 7 p.m.: Stonewall Resource Center Open House
Stonewall Resource Center, Younker Pit
3:15 p.m. - 5 p.m.: Foreign Language Placement Tests
Students will be notified if they are required to take this test. If you are uncertain, contact a faculty member from the language department. Language tests available are Spanish, French, German, Russian, Latin, Japanese and Chinese.
4 p.m. - 5 p.m.: Reading Diagnostic Test
ARH 102
Try a quick checkup of your vocabulary and reading comprehension and rate to see if you will want help at the reading lab.

7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Area Meeting and Alcohol Education

Meet outside your Student Advisor's room

10 p.m.: Pub Night
Lyle's Pub

10 p.m.: Outdoor Movie:TBA
Outside of Burling Library

10 p.m.: Dodgeball
Athletic Center Auxiliary Gym

2 a.m.: Bakery Run
Meet outside of Burling Library

9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.: Advising: Meet with Tutorial professor
By appointment
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Grinnell Community Walking Tours
Meet at the John Crystal Center

10 a.m. - 11 a.m.: Student Publications and Radio Committee Information Session
Joe Rosenfield '25 Center Room 101

11 a.m. - Noon: Student Government Association Information Session
Joe Rosenfield '25 Center Room 101

1 p.m. - 2 p.m.: Scarlet and Black Information Session
Location: TBD

1 p.m. - 2 p.m.: Self Governance Workshop
Location: TBD

1 p.m. - 4 p.m.: Field Day
Mac Field

2 p.m. - 3 p.m.: Self Governance Workshop
Location: TBD

7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Sex, Responsibility and Well-being
 
By Residence Hall: Jamaland and Loosehead- Flanagan Theatre, East Campus and Smounker - JRC 101, CND and Clangrala - Forum South Lounge

10 p.m.: Welcome Harris Party
Harris Concert Hall

10 p.m.: Rock Band/Guitar Hero Competition
Joe Rosenfield '25 Center Room 101

10 p.m.: Movie:TBA
Harris Cinema

9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.: Advising: Meet with Tutorial professor
By appointment
9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.: Community Service Opportunities
Around Town
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Grinnell Community Walking Tours
Meet at the John Crystal Center

Noon - 1 p.m.: Voicebox Information Session
The Voicebox, Third Floor Joe Rosenfield '25 Center
Come learn about Grinnell's activism resource, the Voicebox.
1 p.m. - 5 p.m.: Resources Fair
Joe Rosenfield '25 Center
1 p.m. - 2 p.m.: Navigating Grinnell: Services and Support for Students with Disabilities
Joe Rosenfield '25 Center Room 225
Current students with disabilities join staff and faculty to provide helpful information regarding accommodations and navigating through Grinnell.
1 p.m. - 2 p.m.: Department of Music Information Presentation
Bucksbaum Center for the Arts, Sebring-Lewis Hall, Room 104
Ensemble and individual lesson information is available.
1 p.m. - 2 p.m.: Department of Theatre Information Session
Flanagan Theatre, Bucksbaum Center for the Arts
2 p.m.: Reading Diagnostic Test
ARH 102
Try a quick checkup of your vocabulary and reading comprehension and rate to see if you will want help at the reading lab.
2 p.m. - 3 p.m.: Self Governance Workshop
Location: TBD
3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.: Grinnell Singers Auditions
Bucksnaum Center for the Arts, Room 152
A sign-up sheet for audition times will be available at the music information session from 1-2 p.m. on Tuesday. Then it will be posted on the door of the Bucksbaum Room 152.
3:45 p.m.: Course schedule cards must be submitted to the Registrar's Office
John Crystal Center - Doors locked at 4 p.m.

5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.: All Campus Picnic
Mac Field
7 p.m. - 8 p.m.: Grinnell Singers Auditions
Bucksnaum Center for the Arts, Room 152
A sign-up sheet for audition times will be available at the music information session from 1-2 p.m. on Tuesday. Then it will be posted on the door of the Bucksbaum Room 152.

8 p.m.: Hypnotist
Harris Concert Hall

10 p.m.: Movie:TBA
Harris Cinema

10 p.m.: Capture the Flag
Meet outside of Burling Library

10 p.m.: Board Games at Bob's
Bob's Underground Cafe

10:30 a.m. - Noon: Organizations and Activities Fair
Mac Field

2 p.m.: Course Schedules are ready for viewing on Pioneer Web
3 p.m.: Post registration Forum
**Required for students with incomplete schedules or schedule changes**
Harris Center Concert Hall
Advisors and other Faculty are available for consultation.

3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.: Grinnell Singers Auditions
Bucksnaum Center for the Arts, Room 152
A sign-up sheet for audition times will be available at the music information session from 1-2 p.m. on Tuesday. Then it will be posted on the door of the Bucksbaum Room 152.

8 p.m. - 9 p.m. 
Class of 2013 Medallion Ceremony

Herrick Chapel 

9 p.m.: Medallion Reception
Central Campus