First Year Student Orientation Schedule 2009

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 20
CHECK - IN

When you arrive on campus on August 20, your first stop will be to check-in at your residence hall and to complete the tasks below between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00p.m.

International First-Year Students arrive Tuesday, Aug. 18. 
International students, please see the following link for more information. http://www.clarkson.edu/isso/students_scholars/orientation.html.

8:30 a.m. – 4:00p.m.
RESIDENCE CHECK-IN TABLE LOCATION
Cubley-Reynolds or Ross-Brooks Residence Halls: Outside between the complexes
Hamlin-Powers Residence halls: Outside Powers House by the driveway
If you are a Commuter student: Please check in at the welcome table on the second floor of the Cheel Campus Center.
At these check-in points, you will receive your room keys, your ID card, mailbox key, vehicle registration and parking permit.

On-line SAS Check-In:
Hopefully you have checked your clearance status in advance in PeopleSoft, but to make sure you are all set, we suggest that before your parents leave campus, you log into PeopleSoft to complete on-line semester check-in.  If you are clear, you will be asked to confirm local address and telephone contact information:  if you are not financially clear, you will need to come to Student Administrative Services (SAS), located in the center of the Ross-Brooks/Cubley-Reynolds residence hall complex.  Be sure to check for any additional holds, including the Health Records hold (see below)

Computer access is available in the SAS complex and the Educational Resources Center.

Health Records Clearance:
If you have not completed all the requirements of the Health Center, in PeopleSoft, you will see a hold in the upper right corner, “Health Records Incomplete.”  If you have this hold, you will need to go to the Student Health Center, located in 101 Hamlin-Powers residence hall complex.

Representatives of the Office of Information Technology (OIT) will be available for assistance at the residence halls  to help set  up your pc and answer any telephone and computer related questions you may have.

Student ID/Vehicle Registration:  If you did not submit your photo ID or pre-register your vehicle, these will need to be done at the Campus Safety and Security Office, 2nd floor Cheel, 203.

Books: Pick up books in designated location:
Hamlin and Powers residents pick up books in Hamlin-Powers classroom, room 138
Residents of Brooks, Ross, Reynolds and Cubley pick up books on the 2^nd floor of the Educational Resource Center
Commuting students please pick up your books at the bookstore on Market Street in downtown Potsdam

The following areas will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Schedule Questions: Questions regarding your class schedule, advanced placement, transfer credit may be addressed at the SAS Office, Room 104

Laptops:  Laptops ordered through the Laptop Purchase Program will be available for pick-up at the Office of Information Technology (OIT) located in the Educational Resources Center (ERC), second floor.

Meal Plan: If you have questions about your meal plan, please visit Aramark’s table, first floor, in Cheel.

International Student Check-In:  All new international students should have "checked-in" with the International Students & Scholars Office (ISS) for SEVIS record activation. Questions regarding immigration matters should be diected to the ISSO in B.H. Snell 107.

Spirit Pak: If you ordered a spirit pak, you may pick it up near the tent by your residence hall.

ROTC Information:  Visit the first floor of Cheel to get information about Clarkson’s Air Force or Army ROTC programs.

Banks:  Several area banks will be available on first floor of Cheel. Visit them for information and/or sign up for a new account.

10 a.m.
Start Strong. Join the newest members of the Army ROTC Golden Knight Battalion as they make their commitment to serve when they graduate.  This ceremony, held each fall is an opportunity for the campus community to recognize our contracting cadets and scholarship winners who have chosen the path of service and leadership in the US Army.  All are welcome to stop by the flagpoles in front of Cheel campus center for the brief and meaningful ceremony. 

11:30  a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch is on your own. Cheel Main Street and Bene Pizza Pasta will be open 10:00 am to 8:00 pm on Thursday the 20^th on a cash basis.

1 – 3 p.m.
ENGLISH PLACEMENT TEST FOR STUDENTS FOR WHOM ENGLISH IS A SECOND LANGUAGE (exchange students are exempt)
(Bertrand H. Snell Hall 214).

4:30 – 6:45 p.m.
Dinner on your own in town or on campus at Cheel Main Street and Bene Pizza Pasta which will be open on a cash basis on Thursday night.
If dining in town, please make reservations early. 
Dining information can be found at http://www.potsdamchamber.com/business_listing.php?mode=byParent&id=1

7 –7:30 p.m.
Welcome by President Tony Collins (Cheel Campus Center Arena)
Receive a warm welcome to the campus community, see a slide show about campus life, and be introduced to Friday's orientation schedules for students and parents.

7:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Campus-wide Ice Cream Social Welcome Reception (Cheel Lawn and BBQ Pit). Rain location: first and second floors of Cheel Campus Center.

8:30 – 9:15 p.m. (MANDATORY).
Holcroft Night. (Cheel BBQ Pit at back entrance of Cheel Campus Center).
Holcroft Night is a Clarkson University tradition that welcomes you into the Golden Knight family. Join us for a celebration of Golden Knight spirit, complete with music and surprises!  

FRIDAY, AUGUST 21

7:30  – 9 a.m. 
Breakfast. (Ross-Brooks Dining Hall). Meal plan begins.

9 – 9:50 a.m. (MANDATORY).
MEET YOUR HALLMATES AND UPPERCLASS MENTORS. Meet outside of your residence hall room at 8:50a.m. and walk over to meeting location with your RA, peer educator and neighbors.

10 – 11 a.m.
Academic Department Orientations

SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
American Studies, History, Humanities, Liberal Studies, Political Science, Social Sciences (Bertrand H. Snell Hall 175)
Applied Mathematics & Statistics (meet initially in Science Center 362, then go to Science Center 356)
Areté (Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts and Business) (Bertrand H. Snell Hall 177)
Biology  (Science Center Lab 134)
Biomolecular Science (Science Center 348)
Chemistry (Science Center 340)
Communication (Bertrand H. Snell Hall 165)
Computer Science (Science Center 334)
Digital Arts & Sciences (Meet in Science Center 362, then go to Bertrand H. Snell Hall 130)
Environmental Health Science  (Science Center 307)
Environmental Science & Policy (Science Center 307)
Humanities (Bertrand H. Snell Hall 175)
Mathematics (meet initially in Science Center 362, then go to Science Center 356)
Physics (Science Center 344)
Psychology (Science Center 346)
Science Studies (Science Center 307)

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)

INTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMS
Areté  (Bertrand H. Snell Hall 177)
Digital Arts & Sciences (Science Center 362)
Engineering & Management (IE&M)  (Science Center 162)
Environmental Science & Policy (Science Center 307)
Environmental Health Science (Science Center 307)
Software Engineering (Rowley Lab 142)
University Studies (Science Center 342)

11:15-11: 45 a.m.
Pre-Law Orientation (Snell 213)
Pre-Medicine Orientation  Snell 214)
Pre-Physical Therapy Orientation (Science Center 356)

Noon – 1:15 p.m.
Lunch:  Ross-Brooks Dining Hall will be open.  Family members wishing to eat in the dining hall can pay cash at the door. (sign-up sheet if not on the meal plan). Parents and families depart after lunch.

2:00 – 3:00 p.m. (MANDATORY).
Small group discussion of Sherman Alexie's Flight the required Freshman Summer Reading. Student's room assignment is contained in the orientation packet. Your RA also has a list of your assigned room.

3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Finish any tasks from the previous day's checklist that remain.

5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Dinner Ross-Brooks Dining Hall and The Empire Diner.

7:30 – 8:30 p.m. (MANDATORY).
Floor meetings in your residence hall. Your RA will post location information.

9:00 – 10:30 p.m.  
Entertainment, Presented by CUB.  (Cheel Commons, Cheel Campus Center).

10:30 p.m. –1 a.m.
New Student Mixer sponsored by Clarkson's own radio station WTSC. Meet your classmates, enjoy refreshments, and dancing (Barben Rooms, Cheel Campus Center).

9 p.m. – Midnight
Fitness Center and Indoor Recreation Center open.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 22
7:30 – 9:00 a.m.
Breakfast. (Ross-Brooks Dining Hall).

9 –10:45 a.m. (MANDATORY for residents of Ross and Reynolds Second and Third Floors) (Cheel Commons).
Surviving and Succeeding During Your First Year at College-Meet Student Affairs Staff and a panel of returning students. Followed by Academic Success at Clarkson-Meet faculty who teach first year classes, learn about the Student Success Center.

9-10:45 a.m. (MANDATORY for residents of Cubley, and Reynolds first floor) (Barben Rooms).
Academic Success at Clarkson-Meet faculty who teach first year classes, learn about the Student Success Center. Followed by Surviving and Succeeding During Your First Year at College-Meet Student Affairs Staff and a panel of returning students.

9 –10:45 a.m. (MANDATORY for residents of Hamlin-Powers, Farrisee, and commuters).
Safe Start '09 with Counseling staff and special presenter (Cheel Arena).

11 – 3 p.m.
Lunch. (Ross-Brooks Dining Hall).

11 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. (MANDATORY for residents of Hamlin and Farrisee).
Surviving and Succeeding During Your First Year at College- Meet Student Affairs Staff and a panel of returning students. Followed by academic Success at Clarkson-Meet faculty who teach first year classes, learn about the Student Success Center.

11 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. (MANDATORY for residents of Powers and commuters).
Academic Success at Clarkson-Meet faculty who teach first year classes, learn about the Student Success Center followed by Surviving and Succeeding During Your First Year at College- Meet Student Affairs Staff and a panel of returning students.

11 a.m. – 12: 45 p.m. (MANDATORY for residents of Ross and Cubley-Reynolds).
Safe Start '09 with Counseling staff and special presenter (Cheel Arena).

2 – 4 p.m. (MANDATORY for residents of Hamlin-Powers, Farrisee, and commuters).
Teambuilding with Dan Davis. Meet members of your incoming class. (Cheel Lawn, Rain Location: Walker Arena).

4 – 6 p.m. (MANDATORY for residents of Ross and Cubley-Reynolds).
Teambuilding with Dan Davis. Meet members of your incoming class. (Cheel Lawn, Rain Location: Walker Arena).

8 – 9 p.m.
Entertainment, presented by Clarkson Union Board. (Cheel Commons).

9:30 – Midnight
Laser Tag (Walker Arena).

SUNDAY, AUGUST 23

10- 10:40 a.m.
FEDERAL LOAN ENTRANCE INTERVIEW. If you haven't taken this session online. William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Entrance Interview. (Science Center 360)

10:45a.m.- 12:15p.m.
Clarkson Values and Freshman Survey from the Higher Education Research Institute (Science Center 360) (MANDATORY for residents of Hamlin-Powers).

12:30 - 2:00 p.m.
Clarkson Values and Freshman Survey from the Higher Education Research Institute (Science Center 360) (MANDATORY for residents of Cubley and Reynolds First Floor).

2:15-3:15 p.m.
Clarkson Values and Freshman Survey from the Higher Education Research Institute (Science Center 360) (MANDATORY for residents of Ross, Reynolds Second and Third Floors, Farrisee, and commuters).

3-5 p.m.
New student Ultimate Frisbee Tournament

Sunday Afternoon

RA/Peer leader time with their floors

Monday, August 24
8 a.m.
First Day of Classes

7-8 p.m.
Convocation (Cheel Arena) (Mandatory)

Tuesday, August 25
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Voluntary advanced placement exam for Calc 1 (MA 131)

SC 356

7-9 p.m.

Activities Fair (Cheel Arena) (Mandatory).

Wednesday, August 26

5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Voluntary Advanced Placement exam for C/C++ Java
SC 356


Offices and Services
OIT will be available in Residence Halls on Thursday to help set up your PC and answer any telephone and computer-
related questions you may have.

Meal Plan Check: If you have questions about your meal plan, please visit ARAMARK’s table on the 1^st floor in Cheel.

Student ID/Vehicle Registration: if you did not submit your photo ID or preregister your vehicle, these will need to be done at the Campus Safety and Security Office, 2^nd floor Cheel, room 203.

ROTC information: visit the first floor of Cheel to get information about Clarkson’s Air Force or Army ROTC programs.

Banks: Several area banks will be available on the first floor of Cheel. Visit them for information and/or sign up
for a new account.

Schedule questions: Questions regarding your class schedule, advanced placement, or transfer credit may be addressed to the SAS Office, Room 104.

WEEKEND HOURS FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS: TBD for 2009
University Bookstore, Market Street, Downtown Potsdam
Saturday, August 22, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday, August 23, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Residence Life Office, Cheel Campus Center 203
Saturday, August 22, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

SAS Office, Cubley-Reynolds Complex
Sunday, August 23, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Campus Safety Office, Cheel Campus Center 203
Saturday, August 23, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Sunday, August 24, call 268-6666 (keys will be distributed, 2nd floor Cheel)

OIT Help Desk, 2nd Floor ERC
Sat., August 22, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

ARAMARK, lower level, Cheel Campus Center
Saturday, August 22, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Sunday, August 23, 10:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Cheel Mail Room, 1st floor, Cheel Campus Center
Saturday, August 22, 10 a.m. – Noon

Mechanical & Aeronautical Engineering (MAE), CAMP 253
Sat., August 23, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Sun., August 24, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.


HELP DESK TECHNICIANS will be in the residence halls Thursday,
August 20, and Friday, August 21.