New Student Orientation Week 2012

New Student Orientation Week 2012

One Jackson State Ensuring Deep Quality Through Knowledge, Technology and Information

Jackson State University www.jsums.edu

August 10-19, 2012

N E W O R I E N TAT I O N A ND W E LCO M E W E E K New Student Orientation and Welcome Week is designed to support students in making a smooth transition into the JSU community. Students will participate in a variety of informative academic, social, and community service activities to help connect students with resources and services.

Dr. Carolyn W. Meyers

P R E S I D E N T, JA C K S O N S TAT E U N I V E R S I T Y

FRIDAY August 10

Residence Halls open at 8:00 a.m. Check-in in the lobby of your assigned residence hall. Check on your financial aid and pay your fees in the Department of Financial Aid and the Department of Financial Services. The departments of Financial Aid, Financial Services and Admission will be open 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

8:00 p.m.

Movie Night | John A. Peoples Building Lawn Area

SATURDAY August 11

Residence Halls open at 8:00 a.m. Check-in in the lobby of your assigned residence hall. Check on your financial aid and pay your fees in the Department of Financial Services. The Department of Financial Services will be open 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

4:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.

8:00 p.m.

JSU Freshman Carnival | Pedestrian Walkway Movie Night | Pedestrian Walkway

SUNDAY,

August 12

10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

Worship Services JSU Student Center Ballroom A 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Brunch Heritage Dining

2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

Freshman Convocation for Students and Parents (Required for All Students) Lee E. Williams Athletics & Assembly Center 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

Parent and Family Orientation School of Engineering Lecture Room 3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.

Information Fair Lee E. Williams Athletics & Assembly Center 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

“The Scoop on JSU” JSU Student Center

7:00 p.m.

Voter Registration Rally JSU Student Center

MONDAY,

August 13

8:15 a.m.

General Session Lee E. Williams Athletics & Assembly Center

First Year Assessment College Basic Academic Subjects Examination W/Essay 8:30 a.m.

The JSU Student: Technology & Innovation

1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.

Discipline Specific Placement Test Toledo Chemistry Test John A Peoples Building Music Placement Test F. D. Music Hall

CONCURRENT SESSION I 2:15 p.m.-3:30 p.m.

School and College Day Activities Various Locations

CONCURRENT SESSION II 3:45 p.m.-4:45 p.m.

Specialized Orientations Transfer Students: The Next Stop W. E. B. Du Bois Honors College Commuter Student Orientation JSU Student Center Veteran Student Orientation Jacob L. Reddix Athletic Orientation

6:00 p.m.

Romp At The REC Walter Payton Recreation & Wellness Center

TUESDAY,

August 14

8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Academic Advisement For Freshman/Transfer Students According to Colleges Division of Undergraduate Studies Charles F. Moore Bldg. Lecture Room 100 *Lunch 11:45-12:55

Community Service Project for Freshman/Transfer (For Students Who Participated During Summer Orientation) 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

“What’s the 411” Session (For Students who have completed the advisement and registration process) 6:00 p.m.

“Putting ‘U’ IN JSU” JSU Student Center

9:00 p.m.

Movie Night JSU Student Center-Student Theatre

August 15

WEDNESDAY,

8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Academic Advisement For Readmitted and Continuing Students Division of Undergraduate Studies Charles F. Moore Lecture Room 100 Academic Colleges *Lunch 11:45-12:55

August 16

8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Community Service Project for Freshman/Transfer Students

THURSDAY,

2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

Scavenger Hunt Pedestrian Walkway

*Lunch 11:45-12:55

9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Campus Tours (For students who attended summer orientation)

8:30 AM-4:00 PM Academic Advisement For Readmitted and Continuing Students Division of Undergraduate Studies Charles F. Moore Bldg. Lecture Room 100 Academic Colleges

9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m. “JSU At It’s Best Feat. Patrick George” “Becoming a True Jacksonian Man Lee E. William Athletics feat. Dr. Calvin Mackie” & Assembly Center Jacob L. Reddix General Purpose Room 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

“Becoming a True Jacksonian Woman Academic Advisement - CFM Bldg. feat. Dale Williams” 7:00 p.m.

JSU Student Center Ballrooms A & B Comedy Show 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

JSU Student Center Ballrooms A & B Academic Advisement For Readmitted & Continuing Students Division of Undergraduate Studies Charles F. Moore Lecture Room 100 Academic Colleges 9:00 p.m.

Movie Night JSU Student Center-Student Theatre

August 17

FRIDAY,

8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Academic Advisement For Readmitted and Continuing Students Division of Undergraduate Studies Charles F. Moore Lecture Room 100 Academic Colleges *Lunch 11:45-12:55

10:00 a.m.

Freshman Closing Orientation Program “Welcome to Tigerland, Embracing Your Journey” Speaker: Dr. Calvin Mackie JSU Student Center Ballrooms A & B 6:00 p.m.

Welcome Back Luau Pedestrian Walkway

SATURDAY,

August 18

The following activities are available for students: Fitness Challenge, Open Gym

Open Free Play Tennis, Basketball, Touch Football, etcWalter Payton Fitness Center

Movie Night & Game Room JSU Student Center

SUNDAY,

August 19

10:00 a.m.

Worship Services JSU Student Center Ballroom A 7:00 PM Movie Night JSU Student Theater

MONDAY, Classes Begin

August 20

Important Numbers to Remember: Division of Undergraduate Studies 601.979.2127 Division of Student Life 601.979.2241 Residence Life/Housing 601.979.2326 Financial Services 601.979.2215 Financial Aid 601.979.2227 College of Business 601.979.2411 College of Education & Human Development 601.979.2433 College of Liberal Arts 601.979.7036 College of Public Service 601.432.6828 College of Science, Engineering & Technology 601.979.2153

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