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Fall Orientation

Undergraduate Orientation will take place from Sunday, September 2, 2012 through Wednesday, September 5, 2012.  Please note that all first-year and transfer students regardless of whether or not they live on campus are expected to attend the Orientation events on each day of Orientation. We also encourage you to attend other activities through the first week of classes, including the Student Organization Fair.

A downloadable copy of the Orientation schedule will be online later in the summer, but please read below for the tentative Orientation Schedule.

Sunday, September 2, 2012

8:30 - 11:30 a.m.      Orientation Check-in and Resident Student Move-in

At Orientation check-in, you will receive your Orientation Materials
and Fenway Card (if you have already had a photo taken; if you have
not had your picture taken or submitted your photo, you will be able
to submit it at this time).

Please see "Resident Students" for more information about move-in.
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.     
 Commuter Student Orientation     
11:45 a.m.      
 Opening Address, College Welcome, and Luncheon
2:30 - 3:45 p.m.
 Orientation Group Meetings
4:00 - 5:15 p.m.
 First Floor Meeting (Resident Students)
4:00 - 7:00 p.m.     
 Commuter Student Organization Welcome and Dinner
5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
 Dinner
8:00 - 9:30 p.m.
 Evening Entertainment

Monday, September 3, 2012

9:00 - 9:50 a.m.          
 Navigating Your Road Map                                                                      
10:00 - 10:50 a.m.     
 Honor Code or Insider's Guide to Life at Simmons
11:00 - 11:50 a.m.

Honor Code or Insider's Guide to Life at Simmons

Note: you will be assigned which time to attend each of the sessions
listed above
12:00 - 1:20 p.m.     
 Lunch with your Orientation Leader
1:30 - 5:00 p.m.
 F.A.C.E.S. (First-Year Appreciation of Cultural Experiences at Simmons)
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.      Dinner
7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Boston at Night
9:00 - 11:00 p.m. Quadside LateNite

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

 

7:30 - 8:45 a.m. ,
8:45 - 10:00 a.m.        
 Mathematics Competency Exam 
   note: if you need to take this exam, you will be assigned a specific time.
 7:30 - 8:45 a.m.,
8:45 - 10:00 a.m.
  Language Placement Exam (French, Spanish, Italian, Mandarin Chinese)
   For languages other than those listed above, please contact the
Center for Academic Achievement to arrange a time for the exam. (caa@simmons.edu)
 9:00 - 11:50 a.m.     
  Orientation Group Meeting, "Know Your Tech," and "Ultimate Money Skills"
   Note: you will rotate among these three sessions with your Orientation group.
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
 Lunch with your Orientation Leader
2:00 - 5:00 p.m.     
 Choose Your Journey

You will be able to choose from a variety of options  for activities,
including Yoga, Kayaking, or tours of Boston.
5:00 - 8:00 p.m.     
 Dinner
8:30 p.m.
 Evening Entertainment

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

8:30 - 9:30 a.m.          
  Pre-Med and Pre-Health Advising
 8:45 - 9:30 a.m.
  Honors Program Welcome
 8:45 - 9:30 a.m.
  Advising for Students Planning on Applying for Nursing
 8:45 - 9:45 a.m.
  Preparing for a Career in Business
 10:00 - 10:55 a.m.
11:00 - 11:55 a.m.
  Information Sessions
11:30 - 1:30 p.m.     Academic Advising (for students who still need to be advised)
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.     
 Simmons 101 Meeting (for all first-year students)
2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
 Undergraduate Honors Convocation
3:30 - 5:00 p.m.     
 Hall Teas
5:00 - 8:00 p.m.. 
 SGA Presents: Back 2 School Bash!
8:00 - 9:00 p.m. All Hall Meeting

Thursday, September 6, 2012

First Day of Classes!

 

Friday, September 7, 2012

 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.               Connections Carnival: Student Involvement Fair and BBQ


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