Orientation 2008
Schedule
This is a tentative Orientation schedule. Please use it to get a sense of what to expect, but be aware that times may change, and events will be added. You will receive the final schedule at Orientation check-in at Kaul Auditorium.
(PO), listed in blue, indicates a program specifically targeted to parents (please take a moment to register online for parent orientation); (GO), listed in orange, indicates a program that is generally obligatory for students
Friday, August 22
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| All day |
International students arrive on campus |
| 1–5 p.m. | Outdoor trip and SEEDS participants arrive on campus; check-in at Kaul Auditorium |
| 4 p.m. | Parent reception (PO), Gray Campus Center B-D |
Saturday, August 23 |
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| Early a.m. |
Outdoor and SEEDS odysseys depart |
Sunday, August 24 |
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| All day | International student orientation begins |
Monday, August 25 |
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| 9 a.m.–noon |
Peer Mentor Program students arrive; check-in at Kaul Auditorium |
| By 6:30 p.m. | SEEDS odysseys return to campus |
Tuesday, August 26 |
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| All day |
Peer Mentor Program retreat |
| By 6:30 p.m. | Outdoor odysseys return to west parking lot |
Wednesday, August 27 |
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| 8 a.m.–4 p.m. | Bookstore pick-ups for pre-ordered items |
| 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. | Computer help, ETC desk |
| 9 a.m.–3 p.m. |
Moving in! Dorm lounges (Bragdon, Foster-Sholz, Naito, and Winch) |
| 9 a.m.–3 p.m. |
General check-in, Kaul Auditorium (GO) |
| 9 a.m.–3 p.m. | Parent check-in, Gray lounge in Kaul Auditorium (PO) |
| 9 a.m.–3 p.m. | Voter registration, Kaul Auditorium |
| 9 a.m.–5 p.m. | Orientation Central open, Quad |
| 9 a.m.–noon and 1–4 p.m. | Computer sales and pick-up, ETC 116 and lobby |
| 10–11 a.m. | Campus tour, outside the Admission Office |
| 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. | Orientation welcome picnic, GCC Commons and Quad |
| Noon–4 p.m. | Bank fair, GCC Rooms B, C, & D |
| 1:30–2:30 p.m. | Reactor Tour, Canyon Tour |
| 2–2:30 p.m. and 2:45–3:15 p.m. | Breakout sessions: Study Abroad/Domestic Exchange and Beyond the Books |
| 3:50–5:30 p.m. |
Convocation (GO, PO) south lawn (in front of Eliot Hall) |
| Immediately after convocation | Class photo (GO) |
| 6–8 p.m. | No-host parent gathering; Woodstock Wine & Deli, 4030 SE Woodstock Blvd. (PO) |
| 6–9:30 p.m. | Dorm dinners and "Living in a Caring Community" dorm meeting, dorm social rooms (GO) |
| 9:30–midnight | Area group social events |
Thursday, August 28 |
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| 8 a.m.–5 p.m. | Parent lounge, Gray lounge (Kaul) |
| 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. | Computer help, ETC Help Desk |
| 9 a.m.–4 p.m. | Bookstore pre-order pick-ups |
| 9–10 a.m. | Q & A with President Colin Diver (PO), Vollum Lecture Hall |
| 9 a.m.–noon and 1-4 p.m. |
Computer sales and pick-up, ETC 116 and lobby |
| 9 a.m.–noon | Placement exams |
| 9 a.m.–5 p.m | Orientation Central open, Quad |
| 10 a.m.–4 p.m. | Library open house |
| 10:15–11:15 a.m. | Parent humanities conference (PO) |
| 11 a.m.–noon | Canyon Tour, Reactor Tour |
| 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Parent diversity session (PO) |
| 11:30 a.m.–noon and 12:15–12:45 p.m. | Breakout sessions (Working at Reed and Health Services) |
| Noon–1:30 p.m. | Transfer student lunch |
| 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Your Historical Walking Tour of Reed's Campus, near Admission Office (PO) |
| 1:30–3:30 p.m. | Academic department open houses |
| 3:30–5 p.m. | “Helping your Reedie” (PO) |
| 4–5 p.m. | Academic planning and registration preparation (GO) |
| 5:15–6:15 p.m. | Parent reception with the president (PO) |
| 6:30 p.m. | Parent Orientation is over: hug your parents and say good-bye |
| 7–9 p.m. | “What you need to know about sexual assault, consent, drugs and alcohol” (GO) |
| 9 p.m.–midnight | Evening entertainment: |
Friday, August 29 |
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| 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. | Meet with your adviser (GO) |
| 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. | Computer help, ETC Help Desk |
| 9 a.m.–noon | Computer sales and pick-up, ETC 116 and lobby |
| 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. | Register for classes (GO) |
| all day | Optional off campus trips (after you complete registration) |
| 11 a.m.–4 p.m. |
Sports Center expo: • Frisbee scrimmage • Rugby scrimmage • Water fight |
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11 a.m.–noon and 1–2 p.m. |
Academic Survival Skills, Dorothy Johansen House (DoJo) |
| 5 p.m. | Shabbat dinner |
| 7–8:30 p.m. | Understanding diversity at Reed (GO) |
Saturday, August 30 |
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| 11 a.m.–noon | Introduction to Humanities 110 (GO) |
| 1–2:30 p.m. | Honor principle discussion and breakout sessions (GO) |
| 2:30–5 p.m. |
Music on the front lawn |
| 7–9 p.m. |
Funkubus show |
| 9–10 p.m. | Fire dancing and bonfire |
| 10 p.m.–midnight | Student Senate presents karaoke |
Sunday, August 31
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| 10:45 a.m.–1 p.m. | Transfer student brunch |
| 11 a.m. –noon | Interfaith worship service |
| 11 a.m.–4 p.m. | Sports Day! • Soccer tournament • Frisbee scrimmage • Rugby scrimmage • Bouncy castles |
| 4–6 p.m. | BBQ for students of color |
| 9:30–11 p.m. | Gray Fund movie: Troy |
| 10 p.m.–midnight | Glow-in-the-dark capture the flag |
Monday, September 1, Labor Day |
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| all day |
TBA games and activities |
| all day | Optional off-campus trips: • Cannon Beach • Shopping at The Bins • "Get lost on Hawthorne" |
| 7–9 p.m. |
President's dessert reception |
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