Reed College Orientation 2013

Schedules

The tentative schedules we’ve provided here give you an idea of what to expect during New Reedie Orientation. Between now and when you arrive on campus, sessions may shift and new activities will be added, so refer to the paper schedule you will receive at Orientation check-in for the final details. For now, enjoy getting an idea of what’s to come.

In addition to the general Orientation schedule that’s for all new Reedies, we’ve also provided schedule information for those of you who will check in early for odyssey trips and information specific to transfer students, nontraditional students, and students living off campus.

Throughout the schedule section, items marked as (PO) indicate programs specifically targeted to parents; items marked (GO) indicate programs that are generally obligatory for students. Click on individual schedule items to get details on the activity.

New Reedie Orientation

Click on schedule items marked with the symbol for more information on the activity.

Thursday, August 29

All day
Advising and Registration

This is your first one-on-one meeting with your academic adviser. The two of you will plan your class schedule and get you prepared to register for classes. Please come with questions and a draft of your class schedule in hand. For the remaining parents, please allow your student to attend this meeting on his or her own.

9–10:30 a.m. &
1–2:30 p.m.
Inclusive Communities at Reed (GO)

This session provides an opportunity for new students to discuss the ways in which diversity and inclusion enhance our learning environment--and the ways in which all Reedies are responsible for the creation of and perpetuation of an inclusive campus climate.

Learn, from faculty and students, how inclusive communities are central to the academic mission of the college, are created and sustained at Reed, and how Reed's diversity statement and the honor principle are central to a healthy campus culture.

Meet the Dean for Institutional Diversity, staff from the Multicultural Resource Center, faculty members, and current students.

10:30–noon &
2:30–4 p.m.
Sex, Consent, and Reed (GO)

Whether you're sexually active, thinking about it, happily sex-free, or anything in between, everyone at Reed works together to create a community where healthy relationships, honest talk about sex and sexuality, and clear understanding of consent is the norm. Bring your opinions, your questions, and your open-to-new-ideas-Reedie-mind to this session! Small group discussions, examples from current students, and real talk will be waiting for you!

TBA
Evening Social Events