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Spring 2011 New and Transfer Student Orientation Schedule *Parent Sessions are indicated in green* NOTE: Activities may be subject to change, when necessary Day 1: Monday, January 3, 2011 Time Activity Location 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM English Placement Exam S & F Center Rm. 222 12:00 PM - 9:00PM Residence Hall Check-In Student Housing Office 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Commuters Check-In & Mandatory Meeting S & F Center Lobby 12:00-2:00PM Lunch S & F Center 1: 00 PM - 3:00 PM Math Placement Exam S & F Center Rm. 222 http://www.uvi.edu/sites/uvi/Publications/Show_them_you_know_some_math.pdf (Practice Test) 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM Campus Tour (Students) S & F Center 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Cultural Reception & Get Connected to UVI Dining Pavilion 7:00pm Mandatory Residence Hall Meeting Student Act. Cntr. Day 2: Tuesday, January 4, 2011 Time Activity Location 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Breakfast Dining Pavilion 9:15 AM – 9:30 AM Welcome Remarks S & F Center (2nd Floor) Mr. Charlesworth McCarthy, UVI Student Government Association President Ms. Diane Piper, Campus Executive Administrator Introduction of UVI President Official Welcome Dr. David Hall, President Induction of New Students & ALMA MATER BY THE SEA Motivational Speaker: Keith Brown Orientation Overview Dr. Doris C. Battiste Associate Campus Administrator for Student Affairs 9:30 AM - 10: 30AM Panel Discussion I: Know your Support Systems (Students/Parents) S & F Center (2nd Floor) Counseling Services Security: Keeping it Safe and Secured Financial Info: Bills and thrills 10:35 AM - 11:35AM Panel Discussion II: Your Health Matters ( Students) S & F Center (2nd Floor) Student Health Services Athletics: Become fit for Life Promoting Prevention in Paradise 11: 35 AM - 12:35 PM Panel Discussion III : S & F Center (2nd Floor) Housing : Your new home Making the Most of Campus Life Careers, Internship and Work Study Technology & Library Services Day 2: Tuesday, January 4, 2011 (Cont‟d) Time Activity (Parent Sessions) Location 10:35AM –11:35PM Letting Go S & F Center (2nd floor) FERPA Q & A with Administrators 12:30 PM - 1:30PM LUNCH S & F Center 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Campus Tour (Parents) S & F Center 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM U.S. Immigration Meeting for F-1 Status Students ACC (2nd Floor) 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM National Student Exchange and Other Exchange Programs ACC (2nd Floor) 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Academic Schedule Information & Distribution S & F Arena Dr. Angela McGhee, Director of Campus Advising and Tutorial Services (C.A.T.S.) Day 3: Wednesday, January 5, 2011 Location 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Breakfast S & F Center (Lobby) 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM Introduction to Your Academic World S & F Center (2nd Floor) Welcome Remarks Meet the Academic Deans: School of Business: Dr. Charles Williams School of Education: Dr. P. Rudolph Mattai College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences: Dr. George Lord School of Nursing: Dr. Cheryl Franklin College of Science and Mathematics: Dr. Camille McKayle Dr. Judith Edwin , Vice Provost for Access and Enrollment Services Dr. Karl Wright, Provost 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Meet with Colleges/Schools of UVI S & F Center (2nd Floor) 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM LUNCH S & F Center Lobby 1:30 PM - 6:00PM Academic Advising and Registration ACC (1st Floor) 6:00pm Evening Entertainment (Movie Night) Meet in Dining Pavilion Day 4 & 5: Thursday & Friday, January 6-7, 2011 UNIVERSITY CLOSED HOLIDAY - THREE KINGS DAY (OBSERVED) Day 5 : Friday, January 7, 2010 11:00 AM Island Tour Bookstore Parking Lot Monday, January 10, 2011 10:00 AM - 4:00PM Late Registration ACC (1st Floor) CLASSES BEGIN CLASSES BEGIN CLASSES BEGIN