Montana Tech Orientation Express 2013

Welcome to Montana Tech!

Our entire campus—the faculty, staff, and a great group of students—is looking forward to meeting you. Orientation provides a unique opportunity for you to meet friends and get involved. We hope you use this Orientation Express as a guide for your Orientation events and events throughout the semester. If you have questions, visit the Student Union (SUB) desk, the Residence Hall desk, the Highlands College front desk or call 406-496-4211.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21: 10:00 a.m.

Move-in (Prospector Hall) 12:00 p.m.

Lunch (Prospector Lawn) 1:00 p.m.

Compass Testing (Eng. Hall 204 or Highlands Learning Center) 2:00 p.m.

Parents’ Program (Copper Lounge) 3:00 p.m.

Trolley Rides through Historic Butte (Check info table—Seating limited) 5:00 p.m.

Welcome to Montana Tech Feast (Families are welcome, SUB Dining Hall) 7:00 p.m.

Residence Life Meeting (Residence Hall) THURSDAY, AUGUST 22: North Campus 9:00 a.m.

Welcome and check-in (HPER) 9:30 a.m.

Everything You Need to Know About College (HPER) 11:00 a.m.

International Student Orientation (Copper Lounge) 12:00 p.m.

Breakfast for Lunch (SUB Dining Hall) 1:00 p.m.

Everything You Need to Know About College Math (Library Auditorium) 2:00 p.m.

Departmental Meetings (School of Mines & Engineering and College of Letters, Sciences & Professional Studies students meet in the Library Auditorium) Dusk Watch UP outside at the Original Mine Yard (Transportation available) THURSDAY, AUGUST 22: Highlands Campus (events located in the Commons) 9:00 a.m.

Check-in 9:30 a.m.

Welcome 10:00 a.m.

Math Phobia 10:45 a.m.

Orientation in 3-D 11:45 a.m.

Financial Management 12:15 p.m.

Departmental Meetings & Lunch 1:00 p.m.

Registration/Schedule Changes Dusk Watch UP outside at the Original Mine Yard (Transportation available) FRIDAY, AUGUST 23: 9:00 a.m.

Convocation check-in and line-up (HPER Lobby) 10:00 a.m.

Convocation Ceremony, honoring the start of your college career (Families are welcome and encouraged to attend, HPER) 11:30 a.m.

BBQ and live music by recording artist Aces Up (Mall Area) 1:00 p.m.

Financial Management (Copper Lounge) 2:00 p.m.

6th Annual Trek to the “M” with the history of the “M” and Montana Tech by professor John Amtmann. Enjoy a root beer float at the top. Meet in front of the SUB. (Transportation available for those who are unable to Trek) 5:30 p.m.

Enjoy a traditional Butte pasty dinner and win great prizes at a surprise event (SUB Dining Hall) 8:00 p.m.

Block Party with great prizes (Mall Area) 2