2009-10 New Student Orientation
Current students get ready to welcome new students to life at EMU.
New students gather in front of the library during orientation as they start their tour of campus last year.
We're thrilled you've chosen EMU as the college for you! Everyone on campus is ready to help as you begin life as a college student.
Orientation is an exciting time, busy but fun, and full of opportunities to meet the professors, staff and other students who will make your time at EMU the best ever. Check out the schedule below and start planning!
Parents, we're here for you, too - throughout orientation you'll be meeting with professors, learning about campus, and helping to define what this time will be like for your child.
Saturday, August 29, 2009
8:30 a.m.–1 p.m.Check in (University Commons-upper level)
9 a.m.– 2 p.m. ID cards made (Learning Resources - Library)
9 a.m. Move into residence halls (Please check in first)
11:30-1 p.m. Lunch (Dining Hall, Northlawn lower level)
1-2:30 p.m. Course selection for first year students who have not selected classes (Campus Center 226)
1 p.m. Honors reception (Seminary 2nd floor lounge)
2 p.m. Perkins Loan entrance meeting (Science Center 106)
3 p.m. Beginnings Meeting (Lehman Auditorium)
3:45 p.m. Parents meet Transition teachers (Check Cover of Orientation Packet for Location)
Students meet with Writing teachers and student leaders (Check Cover of Orientation Packet for Location)
4:45 p.m. Campus Living – Resident student and parent meeting (In your residence hall)
4:45 p.m. Commuter student and parent meeting (University Commons 212)
5:45 p.m. Supper (University Commons, Gym area)
6:45 p.m. Dessert with President and Faculty (1st Floor of the Commons)
Sunday, August 30, 2009
8 a.m. Light Breakfast for Parents (Martin Chapel)
8:30 a.m. Parents’ meeting, "Entering a New Chapter" (Martin Chapel)
9 a.m. Breakfast for students (Dinning Hall)
9:45 a.m. First year student group photo (Thomas Plaza)
10:15 a.m. Worship service (Lehman Auditorium)
11:30 a.m. Lunch (Dining Hall)
1 p.m. Transfer students move into residence halls
First year parents depart
1-2:30 p.m. First year students initial Transition Class meeting in the homes of faculty members (Meet in the north parking lot of the Commons for transportation)
2:30-4 p.m. Transfer students check-in (Commons)
3 p.m. First Year Festival (1st Floor - Commons)
4 p.m. Transfer student orientation meeting (Commons 211/212)
5 p.m. Transfer student dinner at the home of President Swartzendruber
(Meet in the north parking lot of the Commons for transportation)
5-6:30 p.m. Supper in the cafeteria for first year students
7 p.m. Entertainment for everyone (Lehman Auditorium)
8:15 p.m. Sunday "Sundae" hosted by SGA and YPCA (Thomas Plaza)
9 p.m. Rock the Plaza (Thomas Plaza)
Monday, August 31, 2009
7 a.m.-7 p.m. Cafeteria open
8 a.m. First year students: Engaging Learning at EMU (Science Center 106)
8 a.m. Transfer Students: Credit evaluation and curriculum introduction (Strite- Campus Center)
9:15 a.m. Academic departments gathering– All new students (Various Locations))
10:30 a.m. Student placement testing (Various Locations)
Transfer students without course selections go through the registration line (Campus Center)
10:45 a.m. Transfer Students who previously registered begin to go through the registration line with their class (see posted schedule)
11:45 a.m. Student employment meeting (Science Center 106))
1:15-2:15 p.m. Mandatory first year Student Life introduction (Science Center 106)
2:30-5:15 p.m. Sand Volleyball by first year country groups (Sand Volleyball Courts)
3:15-4:15 p.m. First year students check in with their advisors - (Campus Center)
3:30-4:30 p.m. Transfer Student Life meeting - mandatory (Science Center 106)
4:30 p.m. International student orientation, mandatory (Commons 124)
8 p.m. All building meeting in residence halls
9:30 p.m. Campus Activities Council (CAC) free outdoor movie (Woods Quad))
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
8 a.m. Classes Begin
6 p.m. Outdoor bar-b-que (Woods Quad)
7 p.m. EMU mathematics competency exam (SC 106)
Men's Soccer vs. Shenandoah (Turf Field)
8 p.m. Welcome to EMU student gathering -Lead by SGA (Martin Chapel)
9:30 p.m. Late night bowling (Leave for Valley Lanes from front of
Commons)
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
10 a.m. Opening Convocation (Lehman Auditorium)
7 p.m. Women's Soccer vs. Frostburg State (Turf Field)
7:30 p.m. Theater Production: "Stones in His Pockets" - (Thomas Plaza)
Free for new students with ticket found in your Orientation Packet
9 p.m. Half price Coffeehouse sponsored by CAC (Common Grounds)
Thursday, September 3, 2009
8 p.m. Residence hall variety show (Lehman Auditorium)
9:30 p.m. Welcome Back Hymn Sing (Martin Chapel)
Friday, September 4, 2009
3 p.m. EMU Women's Volleyball Tournament begins (University Commons)
5 p.m. All-school outdoor dinner (Thomas Plaza)
7:30 p.m. Theater Production: "Stones in His Pockets" - (Thomas Plaza)
9:30 p.m. Trent Wagler and the Steel Wheels free concert Sponsored by CAC - (Thomas Plaza)
Saturday, September 5, 2009
11 a.m. EMU Women's Volleyball Tournament continues (University Commons)
7:30 p.m. Theater Production: "Stones in His Pockets" - (Thomas Plaza)
10 p.m. CAC movie - (Science Center 106)
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Morning Worship in the church of your choice
1 p.m. Women's Soccer vs. Mary Washington (Turf Field)
7 p.m. CAC movie - (Science Center 106)
9 p.m. Celebration (Martin Chapel)
(Time & events are subject to change)