Orientation 2009
Orientation Schedule 2009
(PO), listed in blue, indicates a program specifically targeted to parents; (GO), listed in orange, indicates a program that is generally obligatory for students.
Friday, August 21 |
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1-5 p.m. |
Outdoor and SEEDS community service odyssey participants arrive on campus, Kaul Auditorium check-in |
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All Day |
International students arrive |
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4 p.m. |
Parent reception for those dropping off students, Gray Campus Center, rooms B, C, & D (PO) |
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All day |
Pre-ordered books and linens available at the bookstore |
Saturday, August 22 |
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Early a.m. |
Outdoor and SEEDS odysseys depart |
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All day |
International orientation odyssey begins |
Monday, August 24 |
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9 a.m.-noon |
Peer Mentor Program students arrive |
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Noon |
Peer Mentor Program retreat begins |
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By 6:30 p.m. |
SEEDS odysseys return to campus |
Tuesday August 25 |
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All day |
Peer Mentor Program retreat |
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By 6:30 p.m. |
Outdoor odysseys return to west parking lot |
Wednesday, August 26
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8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. |
Bookstore sales and pre-order pick-up |
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9 a.m.-5 p.m. |
Computer help, Educational Technology Center |
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9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. |
Computer sales and pick-up |
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9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. |
Parent Lounge and Parent Odyssey check-on, Kaul Auditorium, Gray Lounge (PO) |
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9 a.m.-1 p.m. |
Student check-in and move-in, Kaul Auditorium (GO) |
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11:30 a.m.-
1:30 p.m. |
New student and parent welcome picnic |
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1, 2, and 3 p.m. |
Campus, canyon and reactor tours |
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4 p.m. |
Convocation, followed by class photo (PO, GO) |
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1-4 p.m. |
Bank Fair |
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6 p.m. |
Dorm dinners and floor meetings (GO) |
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6 p.m.-8 p.m. |
Parent social event at Woodstock Wine & Deli (PO) |
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9 p.m. |
Social events, TBA |
Thursday, August 27Theme: Academics |
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8 a.m.-5 p.m. |
Parent lounge open (PO) |
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8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. |
Computer help, Educational Technology Center |
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9-10 a.m. |
Q&A with President Diver (PO) |
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9-11 a.m. |
Placement tests |
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9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. |
Computer sales and pick-up |
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9 a.m.-5 p.m. |
Bookstore sales and pick-up |
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10:15-11:15 a.m. |
Parent humanities conferences (PO) |
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noon-1 p.m. |
Transfer student lunch |
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1-2:45 p.m. |
Departmental open houses |
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4-5 p.m. |
Introduction to Humanities (GO) |
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3-5 p.m. |
Student services resource fair and helping your reedie session (PO) |
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3-4 p.m. |
Group advising and registration (GO) |
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5-5:45 p.m. |
Honor at Reed (GO) |
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5:15 p.m.- |
President's reception (PO) |
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6:30 p.m. |
Parent Odyssey concludes (PO) |
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7:30 p.m.- |
Sexual assault and consent session (GO) |
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8:30 p.m. |
Evening social events, TBA |
Friday, August 28Theme: Student services |
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9 a.m.-5 p.m. |
Rotating sessions: advising, registration, drugs and alcohol,diversity student services resources (GO) |
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9 a.m.-5 p.m. |
Computer help |
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9 a.m.-5 p.m. |
Bookstore open for sales and pre-order pick-up |
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9 a.m.-noon and 1 p.m.-5 p.m. |
Computer sales and pickup |
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11:30 a.m.-
1:30 p.m. |
Lunch and Sports Center Expo |
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5-6 p.m. |
Small group Honor discussions (GO) |
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6 p.m. |
Shabbat dinner |
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7 p.m. |
Evening social events, TBA |
Saturday, August 29Theme: Campus life |
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All Day |
Fun activities, Portland trips, sports team games, etc. |
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7:30 p.m. |
Student senate event |
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9 p.m. |
Evening social events, TBA |
Sunday, August 30Theme: Honor |
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10 a.m. |
Interfaith service |
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11 a.m. |
Community Honor day for new and returning students |
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7 p.m. |
Gray Fund presents: Troy |
Monday, August 31 |
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First day of classes |
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