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Freshman Orientation Schedule

Saturday, Aug. 30

• 8 am – 12:30 pm Information Systems will be available for Student Photo IDs in the Student Lounge of the Alfond Center
• Java Joe’s Café will be open from 9 am – 1 pm
• The Treasurer’s Office and Bookstore will be open from 8 am – 3 pm

8 – 11am
Residents check in and move in (Alfond Center)

10 – 11am
Commuters check in (Alfond Center)

10 – 12 noon
Brunch - Parents welcome - cost $7 (Mercy Cafe)

10 - 12 noon
Signing of the Matriculation Book. Students may stop in on their way to or from brunch. (Xavier Hall) 

12:15pm
Welcome by Dr. Lee and Dean Brown. Opening prayer with Father Paul & farewell to remaining parents. (Gymnasium)

12:30pm
2012 Class picture (Behind Xavier Hall)

12:30 – 12:45pm
Break into groups (Behind Xavier Hall)

12:45 – 3pm
Scavenger Hunt (Sites on campus)

(Students with last names A – K)

• 3:15 – 4:15 pm
  Jim Matthews “Beer, Booze & Books” (Auditorium)
• 4:30 – 5pm
  Local Law Enforcement (Mercy Café)
• 5 – 5:30pm
  Bon Appétit (Mercy Cafe)

(Students with last names L – Z)

• 3:15 – 3:45 pm
  Local Law Enforcement (Mercy Café)
• 3:45 – 4:15pm
  Bon Appétit (Mercy Cafe)
• 4:30 – 5:30pm
  Jim Matthews “Beer, Booze & Books” (Auditorium)

6 – 7pm
Dinner (Mercy Café)

7 – 7:45pm
Commuter student meeting (Alfond Hall room 128)

7 - 8:45pm
Area meeting with Residence Life Staff

• 7:00 Area 2 (Standish Hall & St. Joseph’s Hall residents)
• 7:45 Area 3 (Cassidy, Scully, & Putnam Hall residents)
• 8:30 Area 4 (O’Connor Hall residents)

9:30pm
Mandatory Floor Meeting with RAs (Residence Halls)

Sunday, Aug. 31

8 – 9am
Continental Breakfast (Mercy Café)

9 – 9:30am
Intramurals Introduction (Gymnasium)

9:30 – 10am
Campus Ministry Introduction (Gymnasium)

10 - 11am
Mass (Healy Chapel)

11 – 12:30pm
Lunch (Mercy Café)

1 - 5pm
Service planning meetings by floors with RAs (Outdoor locations)

1 – 5 pm
Alfond Center Tours & Library Tours (Student Lounge & Library)

Standish  1st floor – Joe Vining RA
Standish 2nd floor – Richard Chouinard RA
Alfond Center Tour 1:00 pm, Library Tour 1:30 pm

Standish 3rd floor – Luke LaFreniere RA
Scully Hall – Mike Blais RA
Alfond Center Tour 1:30 pm, Library Tour 2 pm   

St. Joseph’s 2nd floor – Susan Muzzy  RA
St. Joseph’s 2nd floor – Emily DiCentes RA
Alfond Center Tour 2:00 pm, Library Tour 2:30 pm

St. Joseph’s 3rd floor – Sarah Gordon RA
St. Joseph’s 3rd floor – Sydney Mosher RA
Alfond Center Tour 2:30 pm, Library Tour 3:00 pm

St. Josephs 1st floor – Iris Guimond RA
O’Connor 1st floor – Kayla Rickards
Alfond Center Tour 3:00 pm, Library Tour 3:30 pm

O’Connor 2nd floor – Angelica Estes RA
O’Connor 3rd floor – Thai Perry RA
Alfond Center Tour 3:30 pm, Library Tour 4:00 pm

Putnam Hall – Kathleen Sarra – RA
Cassidy Hall – Kayla Soucy – RA
Alfond Center Tour 4:00 pm, Library Tour 4:30 pm

5 - 7pm
Social time: Beach, Volleyball, Frisbee or Kickball

7 – 9pm
Dinner & Entertainment (karaoke/carnival, etc.) Mercy/Heffernan Courtyard

9pm
Evening Activities - movie

Monday, September 1

8 - 8:45am
Breakfast with group leader(s) – RA’s (Dining Hall)

9am
YEAR.ONE introduction (Alfond Gym)

9:30am
YEAR.ONE groups with mentor (Classrooms)

11:30am
Academic Convocation (Gymnasium)

12:00 – 1:30pm
Convocation Luncheon (Dining Hall)
Lunch by major with faculty

2 – 3:00pm
Individual Advisor Meetings for new students (Classrooms)

3- 5pm

• Faculty available for advising for returning students (Alfond Hall)
• Add/Drop and change of Major (Academic Records)
• Information Systems – Offices Open (Mercy & Alfond Hall)

3:30 - 5pm
Work Study/Campus Payroll Orientation (Dining Hall)
Mandatory for new students to work on-campus. Two forms of ID required – one must be a photo ID (passport, driver’s license, Social Security card, etc.) Note –student ID can not be used for this program.

5 - 7:00 pm
Dinner (Dining Hall)

6pm
Honors Student Dinner (Alfond Center, Alumni Lounge)

New Student Orientation

STUDENTS: Orientation provides students with an opportunity to develop an understanding of all aspects of college life at Saint Joseph's College.

Program highlights include the following:

• Course Registration for fall classes
• Meetings with faculty, staff and student leaders
• Student-to-student discussions
• Entertainment and activities
• Opportunity to find a roommate

PARENTS & FAMILIES: Parents and families play a critical role in helping students make the transition to college. The orientation program provides parents with an in-depth look at the Saint Joseph's College experience and assists parents in determining how to best support their first year student.

Program highlights include the following:

• Meeting key College faculty and administrators
• An opportunity to get answers to financial and billing questions
• An overview of the first-year student experience
• Sessions with faculty advisors
• An overview of Saint Joseph's College expectations

Students stay overnight on-campus and parents have the option to stay as well!

If you have any questions about summer orientation, please call the Office of Student Life at 207-893-6603 or 888-752-5433.