- Freshman Orientation
- Transfer Orientation
- Parent/Family Orientation
- Early Mini Orientation
- WiSE Learning/Living Community
- Orientation Home
- January New Student Orientation Schedule
Parent/Family Orientation Schedule for First Year Students
Friday, August 22
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. FIRST STOP
Check into Residence Hall.
10 – 10:45 a.m.
“Parenting a First-Year College Student—Fulfilling Higher Needs”
Vice President of Student Affairs and University Outreach, administrative and residential staff talk about how to help your student feel safe, establish a sense of beloning, gain self-esteem and confidence and personal growth (Cheel Commons, Cheel Campus Center)
11 – 11:45 a.m.
ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT ORIENTATIONS FOR PARENTS/FAMILY ONLY
Find out what your son or daughter will be experiencing in their fields of study.
SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES
All majors in the School of Arts & Sciences (Bertrand H. Snell Hall 212)
Interdisciplinary Engineering & Management (IE&M) (Science Center 162)
University Studies (Science Center 342)
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Business Studies, Global Supply Chain Management, Financial Information and Analysis, Information Systems & Business Processes (Bertrand H. Snell Hall 213)
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
Chemical & Biomolecular (CAMP 175)
Civil & Environmental (CAMP 176)
Electrical & Computer (CAMP 178)
Engineering Studies (Rowley 244)
Mechanical & Aeronautical (CAMP 177)
Software Engineering (Interdisciplinary) (Rowley Lab 142)
11:45 a.m. - noon
Pre-Physical Therapy (Science Center 356)
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch. You can pay cash at the Main Street Café in Cheel, Ross-Brooks Dining Hall.
1:30 – 2 p.m.
“Getting a Head Start on Career Planning- Career Services for the 1st Year Student,” with Marty Ford, Director of Career Center. (Cheel Commons , Cheel Campus Center)
2- 2:30 p.m.
“Financial Reality Check”
Representatives from Student Administrative Services (SAS) will help you help your student
Navigate the potential pitfalls for credit cards and other consumer financing offers they receive while at college. (Cheel Commons, Cheel Campus Center)
2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
“Understanding the Higher Education Laws and Clarkson’s Code of Conduct” with the Dean of Students and the Vice President of University Outreach and Student Affairs. (Cheel Commons, Cheel Campus Center)
4- 5:15 p.m.
CAMPUS WIDE DISCUSSION ON LAST NIGHT AT THE LOBSTER, summer reading book
Parent and family members (Cheel Commons, Cheel Campus Center)
5:30– 6 p.m.
Welcome by President Tony Collins, (Arena, Cheel Campus Center)
6 – 7:15 p.m.
Campus Community Picnic
Students and families are invited to join faculty and staff for an all-campus picnic. (Barbecue Pit, behind Cheel Campus Center) In case of inclement weather, it will be held in Cheel Campus Center, Commons and Barben Rooms.
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. FIRST STOP
Check into Residence Hall.
10 – 10:45 a.m.
“Parenting a First-Year College Student—Fulfilling Higher Needs”
Vice President of Student Affairs and University Outreach, administrative and residential staff talk about how to help your student feel safe, establish a sense of beloning, gain self-esteem and confidence and personal growth (Cheel Commons, Cheel Campus Center)
11 – 11:45 a.m.
ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT ORIENTATIONS FOR PARENTS/FAMILY ONLY
Find out what your son or daughter will be experiencing in their fields of study.
SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES
All majors in the School of Arts & Sciences (Bertrand H. Snell Hall 212)
Interdisciplinary Engineering & Management (IE&M) (Science Center 162)
University Studies (Science Center 342)
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Business Studies, Global Supply Chain Management, Financial Information and Analysis, Information Systems & Business Processes (Bertrand H. Snell Hall 213)
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
Chemical & Biomolecular (CAMP 175)
Civil & Environmental (CAMP 176)
Electrical & Computer (CAMP 178)
Engineering Studies (Rowley 244)
Mechanical & Aeronautical (CAMP 177)
Software Engineering (Interdisciplinary) (Rowley Lab 142)
11:45 a.m. - noon
Pre-Physical Therapy (Science Center 356)
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch. You can pay cash at the Main Street Café in Cheel, Ross-Brooks Dining Hall.
1:30 – 2 p.m.
“Getting a Head Start on Career Planning- Career Services for the 1st Year Student,” with Marty Ford, Director of Career Center. (Cheel Commons , Cheel Campus Center)
2- 2:30 p.m.
“Financial Reality Check”
Representatives from Student Administrative Services (SAS) will help you help your student
Navigate the potential pitfalls for credit cards and other consumer financing offers they receive while at college. (Cheel Commons, Cheel Campus Center)
2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
“Understanding the Higher Education Laws and Clarkson’s Code of Conduct” with the Dean of Students and the Vice President of University Outreach and Student Affairs. (Cheel Commons, Cheel Campus Center)
4- 5:15 p.m.
CAMPUS WIDE DISCUSSION ON LAST NIGHT AT THE LOBSTER, summer reading book
Parent and family members (Cheel Commons, Cheel Campus Center)
5:30– 6 p.m.
Welcome by President Tony Collins, (Arena, Cheel Campus Center)
6 – 7:15 p.m.
Campus Community Picnic
Students and families are invited to join faculty and staff for an all-campus picnic. (Barbecue Pit, behind Cheel Campus Center) In case of inclement weather, it will be held in Cheel Campus Center, Commons and Barben Rooms.