HMC
Orientation Schedule
Schedule updated 11.26.08
| Thursday, August 27, 2009 | Event |
Location |
| 8:00 am – Noon | Registration/Move into Residence Halls | Linde Activities Center |
| 11:00 am – 1:00 pm | Buffet Lunch | Linde Activities Center |
| 12:15 – 12:45 pm | General Welcome Program | Linde Activities Center |
| 1:00 – 2:00 pm | Honor Code Forum/Sponsor Group Meeting | Galileo Hall |
| 2:00 – 3:30 pm | Diversity Forum |
Galileo Hall |
| 3:30 – 6:30 pm | First Placement Exams: Biology, Chemistry, and Mathematics |
to be announced |
| 5:00 – 6:00 pm | President's reception with Families | Garrett House |
| 6:00 – 7:30 pm | Dinner with Parents and Sponsors | Off campus! |
| 8:00 – 9:30 pm | Roster Signing/Ceremonial HMC Induction | Galileo Hall |
| 9:30 – 10:30 pm | Introduction to your Residence Hall with your Proctor |
Your Dorm |
| 10:30 pm | Comedy Night with Scripps College: Without a Box (5C improv group) |
Galileo Hall |
| Friday, August 28, 2009 | ||
| 8:00 – 9:00 am | Continental Breakfast (for test takers) | Hoch-Shanahan Dining Hall |
| 9:00 am – Noon | Second Placement Exams: Physics, Biology, and Mathematics | to be announced |
| 9:00 am – 3:00 pm | CIS Introduction, Errands with sponsors | |
| 11:30 am – 1:30 pm | Brunch/Sponsor Group meeting | Hoch-Shanahan Dining Hall |
| 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm | Puzzlehunt |
Linde Activities Center |
| 5:30 – 6:30 pm | Dinner | Hoch-Shanahan Dining Hall |
| 7:00 – 9:00 pm | Student Issues Forum | Galileo Hall |
| 9:30 – 10:00 pm | Residence Hall Meeting with your Proctor | Your Dorm |
| 10:00 pm – 12:00 pm | MuddLore and Muddnite Snack | Thomas Garrett Amphiteatre |
| Saturday, August 29, 2009 | ||
| 11:00 am – 1:30 pm | “Pool” Party and Lunch | Linde Field |
| 4:00 – 5:00 pm | Director's Game |
to be announced |
| 5:30 – 6:30 pm | Dinner | Hoch-Shanahan Dining Hall |
| 6:30 – 7:00 pm | Czar of Fun's "Educational Ape" Video | Galileo Hall |
| 7:00 – 8:30 pm | Proctor and Sponsor Skits | Galileo Hall |
| 9:30 pm – 12:00 am | Reno Night | Platt Campus Center |
| Sunday, August 30, 2009 | ||
| 8:00 – 9:30 am | Breakfast/Box lunches available | Hoch-Shanahan Hall |
| 9:00 am – 2:00 pm | Day on the Town with Sponsors | Your choice |
| 9:30 am | Catholic Mass | McAlister Center |
| 10:30 am – 1:00 pm | Brunch | Hoch-Shanahan Dining Hall |
| 2:30 – 3:30 pm | Health and Wellness Talks | Galileo Hall |
| Safety Seminar |
Galileo Hall | |
| Sex and Sensibility |
Galileo Hall | |
| 3:30 – 5:00 pm |
Men’s and Women’s Issues | Galileo Hall |
| 5:00 – 5:30 pm | Sponsor Meeting | to be announced |
| 5:30 – 7:30 pm | Residence Hall BBQ with returning students | Hoch-Shanahan Dining Hall |
| 7:30 pm | Talent Show | Platt Campus Center |
| 9:30 pm | Surprise! |
Linde Activities Center |
| Monday, August 31, 2009 | ||
| Academic Orientation | ||
| 8:00 - 9:00 am | Continental Breakfast and Distribution of Schedules | Hixon Court |
| 9:00 – 11:00 am | Academic Orientation |
Galileo Hall |
| Introduction to Academic Resources | ||
| Academic Integrity | ||
| Collaboration | ||
| Writing | ||
| Computing | ||
| Core Coordinator Presentations | ||
| First Year Advising | ||
| Introduction to the Registrar's Office | ||
| 9 am - 5 pm | Registrar’s Office Open for Frosh |
Platt Campus Center |
| 12:15 – 1:15 pm | Lunch with Faculty Advisors | Hoch-Shanahan Dining Hall |
| 1:15 – ? | Advising Group Activities | Various |
| Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009 | ||
| First Day of Classes | ||
| Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009 |
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| 11:00 am – 1:00 pm | Summer Research Celebration |
Hoch-Shanahan Dining Hall |
| 4:15 pm | Convocation |
Galileo Hall |
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