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Fall 2011 New and Transfer Student Orientation Schedule *Parent Sessions are indicated in green* Day 1: Sunday August 14, 2011 Time Activity Location 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM Residence Hall Check-In Student Housing Office 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM/6 PM - 8:00 PM Placement Testing Review (Sessions Repeated) CA Bldg.1st floor Day 2: Monday August 15, 2011 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Commuters Check in SFC Arena 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Welcome/Opening Ceremony/History of UVI SFC Arena 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Pre-Honors Program Interviews SFC 2nd Floor Rm. 224 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM English 100 Placement Testing SFC 2nd Floor Rm. 222 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM English 101 Placement Testing SFC 2nd Floor Rm. 222 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch SFC Lobby 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM Math Placement Exam SFC 2nd Floor Rm. 222 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM Touring UVI Turf Meet at SFC 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Meeting with Commuters SFC 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Cultural Reception VIP Room Day 3: Tuesday August 16, 2011 Time Activity Location 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Breakfast SFC Arena MANDATORY SESSIONS 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM Student Affairs Promoting Success SFC Arena 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Healthy Living & Services SFC Arena 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Motivational Speaker SFC Arena 10:35 AM - 11:00 AM Technology in the Academic World (Repeated ) SPC Rm. 222 Keeping Safe and Secured SFC Arena 11:05 AM - 11:30 AM Technology in the Academic World SPC Rm. 222 Keeping Safe and Secured SFC Arena 10:35 AM - 11:00 AM Letting Go SFC Rm. 224 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM FERPA and Americans with Disability Act (ADA) SFC Rm. 224 11:30 AM—12:00 PM Parents 101 (Q &A) VIP Room 11:35 AM - 12:30 PM Buccaneer Lunch SFC Lobby 12:30 PM Welcome Remarks Student Government Association President SFC Arena Leslyn Tonge Introduction of UVI President President‟s Welcome Address Dr. David Hall President of the University of the Virgin Islands BREAK 1:00 PM Pinning Ceremony UVI Alma Mater 2:00 PM Campus Tour (Parents only) SFC Entrance Day 3: Tuesday, August 16, 2011 (CONTINUED) Time Activity Location 2:15 PM - 2:45 PM All About College Life (Choose One) Financial Info: Bills/Thrills & Banking SFC 2nd Floor Athletics, Sports & Fitness “Become Fit For Life” SFC Rm. 224 Student Organizations & You SFC Rm. 225 Internships and Work Study: The Real Experience SFC Rm. 222 2:50 PM - 3:20 PM Above Sessions Repeated 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Brothers With a Cause/Sisters With Purpose SFC Rm. 224 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Class Schedule Distribution SFC 2nd floor 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Dinner Dining Pavilion Day 4: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 Time Activity Location 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Breakfast Dining Pavilion 9:30 AM - 9:55 AM ACADEMIC PROGRAMS: FOCUS ON THE FUTURE SFC Arena Welcome Remarks Dr. Karl Wright - Provost Academic Program Overview Dr. Judith Edwin— Access and Enrollment Services Dr. Eustace Esdaille, Center for Student Success Dr. LaVerne Brown - UVI Honors Program 9:55 AM - 10:00 AM BREAK 10:00 AM- 10:15 AM Freshmen Senator Presentations 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM Freshmen Senator Election 10:35 AM - 11:00 AM Meet your Academic Deans (Breakout Sessions) SFC 2nd Floor School of Business: Dr. Charles Williams School of Education: Interim— Dr. Linda Thomas College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences: Dr. George Lord School of Nursing: Dr. Cheryl Franklin College of Science and Mathematics: Dr. Camille McKayle 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Class Schedule Revision (New Freshman Students Only) CA Bldg. Rm. 118 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Advisement and Registration ACC 1st Floor Payment of Fees (Cashier’s Window) ID Pictures—All New Undergraduate students ACC 1st Floor *Students must present a receipt stamped “paid” 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Exchange Programs ACC 2nd Floor 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Lunch SFC Lobby 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM U.S. Immigration Meeting for F-1 Status Students ACC 2nd Floor Conf. room (All International Students) 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Dinner Dining Pavilion 6:00 PM - until Movie and Games Night Dining Pavilion 10:00 AM - 6:00PM Advisement and Late Registration ACC 1st Floor Day 5: Thursday, August 18, 2011 Time Activity Location 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM Breakfast Dining Pavilion 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch Dining Pavilion 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM Volleyball & Softball Games (Competition) SPF/Athletic Field Pick your team Day 6 : Friday, August 19, 2011 Time Activity Location 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Breakfast Dining Pavilion 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Island Tour Meet at UVI Bookstore 12:00 PM - 4:30 PM BEACH PICNIC Brewer‟s Beach 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM Advisement and Late Registration ACC 1st Floor Activities may subject to change when necessary Monday, August 22, 2011 CLASSES BEGIN CLASSES BEGIN CLASSES BEGIN DINING PAVILION SCHEDULE MONDAY-FRIDAY Breakfast 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM Lunch 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM Dinner 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM SATURDAY & HOLIDAYS Breakfast 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Lunch 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Dinner 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM SUNDAY Brunch 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Dinner 5:00 PM -6:00 PM SNACK BAR 9:15 AM – 11:15 AM 2:15 PM – 4:15 PM 7:15 PM – 9:00 PM Posted 08.05.11