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Transfer Student Orientation

FRIDAY, AUGUST 22
CHECK-IN

When you arrive on campus on August 22, your first stop will be to check- in at your residence hall between 11:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to receive your packet.

If you are a Transfer student NOT living in Cubley-Reynolds, Brooks, or Hamlin-Powers, go to 2nd Floor Cheel Campus Center

If you are a Commuter student go to 2nd Floor - Cheel Campus Center

Cubley-Reynolds or Ross-Brooks Residence Hall go outside between the complexes

Hamlin-Powers Residence Halls go outside Powers House by the driveway

At these check-in points, you will receive your room keys, your ID card, 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)

Computers 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.

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.

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. Please note that you must be cleared through SAS in order to receive these services.

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 (ETC), send floor.

Mail Box Keys You may pick up your mail box key at the Mailroom, first floor, Cheel Campus Center

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

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.

PLEASE SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE FOR WEEKEND HOURS FOR OFFICES

Parents and Family of transfers are welcome to attend Friday’s activities.

11:30 - 1:30 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)

Noon – 2:30 p.m.
Required Writing Placement Test if English is a student’s second
language. (Bertrand H. Snell Hall 169)
If you miss this test, contact Judith Simon at simonj@clarkson.edu)

1:30 – 2:15 p.m.
ACADEMIC ORIENTATION FOR SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Business Studies, Global Supply Chain Management, Financial Information and Analysis, Information Systems & Business Processes (Bertrand H. Snell Hall 212)

2 – 2:15 p.m.
ACADEMIC ORIENTATION FOR SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING MAJORS
Aeronautical, Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Environmental, Mechanical, Software. (CAMP 177)

2:15 – 3 p.m.
Break into the following rooms:
Mechanical and Aeronautical (CAMP 177)
Chemical (CAMP 175)
Electrical and Computer (CAMP 163)
Civil and Environmental (CAMP 176)
Software Engineering (Rowley Lab 142)

2 – 3 p.m.
ACADEMIC ORIENTATION FOR SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES

American Studies, Applied Mathematics & Statistics, Biology, Biomolecular Science, Chemistry, Communication, Computer Science, Digital Arts & Sciences, Environmental Health Science, Environmental Science & Policy, History, Humanities, Liberal Studies, Mathematics, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Social Sciences (Science Center 348)

2 – 3 p.m.
Academic Orientation for Interdisciplinary Engineering & Management (IE&M) (Science Center 162).

2:30 – 3 p.m.
Pre-Law Orientation (Bertrand H. Snell Hall 213)
Pre-Medicine Orientation (Bertrand H. Snell Hall 214)

2:30 – 2:45 p.m.
University Studies Orientation ( Science Center 342)

3:30 – 4 p.m.
“Transitioning as a Transfer Student”
Discussion with members of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK)/Clarkson University’s Transfer Association (CUTSA), Student Senate members, Student Affairs Staff, Athletics and other University administrators,( Student Senate Room, Cheel Campus Center)

4:30 – 8 p.m.
Late key pick up. (2nd floor, Cheel Campus Center)

5:30 - 6p.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 the Cheel Campus Center, Commons and Barben Rooms.

9 p.m.
Comedian Dan Ahdoot, Presented by CUB, (Cheel Commons, Cheel Campus Center)

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

SATURDAY, AUGUST 23

7:30 – 9 a.m.
Breakfast. (Ross-Brooks Dining Hall) Sign-up sheet if not on meal plan.

10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
If you weren’t able to take care of the following needs on Friday, please stop by these offices from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

1.    ID cards, car registration, and room key if living on campus (Campus Safety Office, 2nd floor, Cheel Campus Center)
2.   Meal Ticket validation (ARAMARK Office, lower level, Cheel Campus Center)
3.   Student Health Center (Hamlin-Powers 101)
4.    HELP Desk, computer, email, telephone service questions, 2nd floor Cheel

11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Academic offices will be open for your questions and concerns.
School of Business (Bertrand H. Snell Hall 320A)
School of Arts & Sciences (Bertrand H. Snell Hall 305 for room postings)
School of Engineering (CAMP 102 for room postings)

Noon – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch. (Ross-Brooks Dining Hall )Sign-up sheet if not on meal plan.

Noon – 4 p.m.
Fun and Games with the Golden Knights
Come hang out and have some fun with the cadets of the Golden Knight Battalion. Learn about Army ROTC, meet some cadets, water balloons, artillery range, free stuff, and chow (the Army word for food). (lawn, Hamlin-Powers Residence Hall)

1:30 – 2 p.m.
Pre-Physical Therapy (Science Center 356)

2:30 – 3 p.m.
Discussion with representatives of the Career Center. (CAMP 177)

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Engineering Majors and E&M Computer Orientation. (Science Center 162)

4 – 4:30 p.m.
Athletic and Recreational Opportunities and Fitness Center Overview. (Fitness Center)

4 – 7:30 p.m.
Barbecue sponsored by Clarkson’s Fraternities and Sororities and Clarkson Student Senate
Free food and sports. (Quad between Cubley-Reynolds and Ross-Brooks)

6 – 7 p.m.
Pizza Party
Dine with current transfer and international students. (Barben A and B, Cheel Campus Center)

7:30 p.m.
Mandatory floor meeting in your residence hall.

8:30 – 9:15 p.m.
Holcroft Night. (Holcroft House Lawn)

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

9:30 p.m.
Scott Xavier, mentalist, presented by CUB. (Cheel Commons)

SUNDAY, AUGUST 24

10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Brunch. (Ross-Brooks Dining Hall)

10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
SAS office open. (Cubley-Reynolds Complex)

10 – 10:30 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)

11 – 11:30 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)

4 – 6 p.m.
New Student Ultimate Frisbee Tournament. (Baghdad Field)

5 – 7 p.m.
International Student Orientation. (Barben Rooms, Cheel Campus Center)

5:15 – 6:45 p.m.
Dinner. (The Empire Diner and Ross-Brooks Dining Hall)

MONDAY, AUGUST 25

8 a.m.
Classes begin.

7 p.m.
Clarkson Convocation, Cheel Arena, Cheel Campus Center

TUESDAY, AUGUST 26

5:30 – 7 p.m.
Voluntary Advanced Placement Exam for Calculus 1 (MA131) (Science Center 356)

9 – 11:30 a.m.
Make-up Writing Test if English is a student’s second language (Report to Bertrand H. Snell Hall 164 for room assignment)

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27

5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Voluntary Advanced Placement Exam C/C++ or Java (Science Center 356)

7 – 9 p.m.
Activities Fair: Getting Involved on Campus. (Cheel Arena),

WEEKEND HOURS FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS:
University Bookstore, Market Street, downtown Potsdam
Saturday, August 23, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday, August 24, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Residence Life Office, Cheel Campus Center 203
Saturday, August 23, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

SAS Office, Cubley-Reynolds Complex
Sunday, August 24, 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 23, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

ARAMARK, lower level, Cheel Campus Center
Saturday, August 23, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Sunday, August 24, 10:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Cheel Mail Room, 1st floor, Cheel Campus Center
Saturday, August 23, 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.

International Students & Scholars Office, 229 Price Hall
Sat, August 23, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Sun., August 24, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

The following academic offices will be open
Saturday, August 23, 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
School of Business, Bertrand H. Snell Hall 113
School of Arts & Sciences, Bertrand H. Snell Hall, 305
School of Engineering, CAMP 102

HELP DESK TECHNICIANS will be in the residence halls Friday,
August 22, and Saturday, August 23.