FReX Program Guide 2024 - March

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THINGS TO DO IN

FRESHMAN EXPERIENCE

SALT LAKE CITY

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We hope you’ll take time to explore all the great things Salt Lake City has to o er. Below is a list of attractions FReX guests can enjoy; you can also check out visitsaltlake.com for additional information, ideas, and maps.

Guests will be provided with a UTA transit pass at event check-in, which they can use to board UTA buses and TRAX trains on Saturday, March 9. Schedules, maps, and more information are available at rideuta.com.

UTAH STATE CAPITOL

350 North State Street utahstatecapitol.utah.gov

The Utah State Capitol is the seat of state government and a striking architectural landmark.

CITY CREEK CENTER

50 South Main Street shopcitycreekcenter.com

City Creek Center is Utah’s premier shopping and dining destination, o ering 110 stores and restaurants.

CLARK PLANETARIUM

110 South 400 West slco.org/clark-planetarium

For more than 50 years Clark Planetarium has been Salt Lake’s go-to destination for visitors of all ages who want to discover and learn about space and science.

GATEWAY MALL

400 West 200 South atthegateway.com

The Gateway is a large, open-air retail complex featuring a movie theater and restaurants.

GALLIVAN PLAZA

239 South Main Street thegallivancenter.com

The Gallivan Plaza is a year-round open space and urban area. It is a Salt Lake City hub for concerts, exhibits, and festivals.

THE LEONARDO MUSEUM

209 East 500 South theleonardo.org

The Leonardo is a science and art museum where visitors can explore the ways that science, technology, art, and creativity connect.

DELTA CENTER

301 South Temple deltacenter.com

The Delta Center serves as the home venue for the NBA’s Utah Jazz, hosted the 2023 NBA AllStar Game, and was home to several skating competitions during the 2002 Winter Olympics.

SALT PALACE CONVENTION CENTER

100 South West Temple visitsaltlake.com/salt-palace-convention-center

Home to FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention. A world-class pop culture event that brings the best in entertainment to the intermountain west.

When traveling between the hotel and the Neumont campus, please walk or take TRAX. There is no parking on campus.

Walking:

From the hotel, travel three blocks north on Main Street. The campus is on the east side of the street.

TRAX:

Neumont and The Little America Hotel are in the Free Fare Zone and tickets are not required.

FRESHMAN ORIENTATION 2021 300 SOUTH W BROADWAY 200 SOUTH MAIN STREET STATE STREET 200 EAST 300 EAST 400 EAST 500 EAST WEST TEMPLE 200 WEST 300 WEST PIONEER PARK WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK CITY CREEK PARK COURTHOUSE STATION CITY CENTER STATION GALLIVAN STATION LIBRARY STATION TROLLEY STATION TO SALT LAKE CITY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO SALT LAKE CENTRAL TO WEST VALLEY CENTRAL TO DAYBREAK PARKWAY TO DRAPER TOWN CENTER TO THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH ARENA STATION CITY LIBRARY THE LEONARDO MUSEUM GALLIVAN CENTER HISTORIC TEMPLE SQUARE THE AVENUES SALT PALACE CONVENTION CENTER SMART ARENA HARMON’S SMITH’S HARMON’S 100 SOUTH SOUTH TEMPLE 400 SOUTH 500 SOUTH 600 SOUTH 700 SOUTH 143 SOUTH MAIN STREET CITY CREEK CENTER GRAND AMERICA HOTEL LITTLE AMERICA HOTEL 500 SOUTH MAIN STREET 4TH SOUTH SHOPPING PLAZA ESSEX APARTMENTS 350 SOUTH 600 EAST SHOPPING FREX HOTEL PARKING UTA TRAX LIGHT RAIL STUDENT HOUSING 24 FRESHMAN EXPERIENCE CAMPUS IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN SLC
HOUSING & AMENITIES
NEUMONT CAMPUS,

MARCH 8: GET TO KNOW NEUMONT FRI

TIME

FRESHMAN EXPERIENCE TIME

MARCH 8: GET TO KNOW NEUMONT

FRI TIME EVENT LOCATION

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

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EVENT LOCATION

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Check-in:

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Check-in:

10:30 AM – 12:15 PM

10:30 AM – 12:15 PM

Check-in:

Check-in and enjoy some light breakfast refreshments before the presentations begin.

Check-in and enjoy some light breakfast refreshments before the presentations begin.

Little America Hotel

Check-in and enjoy some light breakfast refreshments before the presentations begin.

Little America Hotel

Little America Hotel

First Floor Ballroom (500 South Main Street)

First Floor Ballroom (500 South Main Street)

First Floor Ballroom (500 South Main Street)

10:30 AM – 12:15 PM

Presentations:

Presentations:

Presentations:

Welcome: Rob Dillman, VP Admissions

Welcome: Rob Dillman, VP Admissions

Welcome: Rob Dillman, VP Admissions

Why Neumont: Dr. Aaron Reed, President

Why Neumont: Dr. Aaron Reed, President

Why Neumont: Dr. Aaron Reed, President

LlamaVice: Advice from current and past Llamas, with Jason Thompson, Corp. Relations Manager

LlamaVice: Advice from current and past Llamas, with Jason Thompson, Corp. Relations Manager

LlamaVice: Advice from current and past Llamas, with Jason Thompson, Corp. Relations Manager

12:15 PM – 1:15 PM

12:15 PM – 1:15 PM

12:15 PM – 1:15 PM

Lunch:

Lunch:

Lunch:

Guests will be served a delicious meal, while learning about Neumont firsthand from a current student or faculty member.

Guests will be served a delicious meal, while learning about Neumont firsthand from a current student or faculty member.

Guests will be served a delicious meal, while learning about Neumont firsthand from a current student or faculty member.

1:15 PM – 2:00 PM

1:15 PM – 2:00 PM

1:15 PM – 2:00 PM

Neumont Game Show:

Neumont Game Show:

Neumont Game Show:

Test your Neumont and tech culture knowledge during this interactive trivia game.

Test your Neumont and tech culture knowledge during this interactive trivia game.

Test your Neumont and tech culture knowledge during this interactive trivia game.

2:00 PM – 2:15 PM

2:00 PM – 2:15 PM

City Walk:

2:00 PM – 2:15 PM City Walk:

City Walk:

Walk or take the public light rail (TRAX) to the Neumont College campus.

Walk or take the public light rail (TRAX) to the Neumont College campus.

Walk or take the public light rail (TRAX) to the Neumont College campus.

2:15 PM - 5:00 PM

2:15 PM - 5:00 PM

2:15 PM - 5:00 PM

Campus Activities:

Campus Activities:

Campus Activities:

Learn more about Neumont’s project-based approach to learning through campus activities like Project Showcase and faculty & sta meet-and-greets.

Learn more about Neumont’s project-based approach to learning through campus activities like Project Showcase and faculty & sta meet-and-greets.

Neumont College

Learn more about Neumont’s project-based approach to learning through campus activities like Project Showcase and faculty & sta meet-and-greets.

Neumont College

(143 South Main Street)

(143 South Main Street)

Neumont College (143 South Main Street)

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

See the activities list for a summary.

See the activities list for a summary.

See the activities list for a summary.

Break Time:

Break Time:

Break Time:

Check out nearby shops & restaurants, grab a bite to eat, or head back to the hotel for some down time while we prepare campus for our Student Game Night.

Check out nearby shops & restaurants, grab a bite to eat, or head back to the hotel for some down time while we prepare campus for our Student Game Night.

Check out nearby shops & restaurants, grab a bite to eat, or head back to the hotel for some down time while we prepare campus for our Student Game Night.

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Nacho Average Game Night:

Nacho Average Game Night:

Nacho Average Game Night:

Join current students for an epic night of all-thingsgame, served with a side of nachos, hot dogs, and other treats. Future and current students only, please.

Join current students for an epic night of all-thingsgame, served with a side of nachos, hot dogs, and other treats. Future and current students only, please.

Neumont College (143 South Main Street)

Neumont College

Join current students for an epic night of all-thingsgame, served with a side of nachos, hot dogs, and other treats. Future and current students only, please.

(143 South Main Street)

Neumont College (143 South Main Street)

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Parent Social:

Parent Social:

Parent Social:

Parents and guardians are invited to stop by, mingle with sta , and get to know each other while enjoying a complimentary drink.

Parents and guardians are invited to stop by, mingle with sta , and get to know each other while enjoying a complimentary drink.

Parents and guardians are invited to stop by, mingle with sta , and get to know each other while enjoying a complimentary drink.

Little America Hotel (500 South Main Street)

Little America Hotel

(500 South Main Street)

Little America Hotel (500 South Main Street)

EVENT LOCATION
8: GET TO KNOW NEUMONT FRI
MARCH

MARCH 8: CAMPUS ACTIVITIES FRI

MARCH 8: CAMPUS ACTIVITIES FRI

MARCH 8:

2:15 PM - 5:00 PM

2:15 PM - 5:00 PM

2:15 PM - 5:00 PM

Project Showcase

Project Showcase

Project Showcase

Various Locations on Campus

Various Locations on Campus

Various Locations on Campus

Server Room Tours

Server Room Tours

Server Room Tours

Room 009

Room 009

Room 009

Esports Reception

Esports Reception

Esports Reception

Room 011

Room 011

Room 011

Faculty Reception

Faculty Reception

Faculty Reception

Room 207

Room 207

Room 207

Corporate Relations Reception

Corporate Relations Reception

Corporate Relations Reception

Third Floor Landing

Third Floor Landing

Third Floor Landing

Financial Aid Reception

Financial Aid Reception

Financial Aid Reception

Room 323: PM OR 3:30 PM

Room 323: 2:30 PM OR 3:30 PM

Room 323: 2:30 PM OR 3:30 PM

Voltron Challenge

Voltron Challenge

Voltron Challenge

Room 322: PM OR 4:00 PM

Room 322: 2:30 PM OR 4:00 PM

Room 322: 2:30 PM OR 4:00 PM

Room 325: PM OR 4:00 PM

Room 325: 2:30 PM OR 4:00 PM

Room 325: 2:30 PM OR 4:00 PM

Housing Tours

Housing Tours

Housing Tours

ESPORTS PLAYERS POSE FOR A ROOFTOP PIC

Neumont College Campus (143 South Main Street)

Neumont College Campus (143 South Main Street)

Neumont College Campus (143 South Main Street)

Current students demo the projects they have been working on from websites, to games, to applications. Make sure to cast a vote for your favorite project by scanning the posted QR codes.

Current students demo the projects they have been working on from websites, to games, to applications. Make sure to cast a vote for your favorite project by scanning the posted QR codes.

Current students demo the projects they have been working on from websites, to games, to applications. Make sure to cast a vote for your favorite project by scanning the posted QR codes.

Return to The Commons at 4:45 PM when the Project Showcase winners are announced.

Return to The Commons at 4:45 PM when the Project Showcase winners are announced.

Return to The Commons at 4:45 PM when the Project Showcase winners are announced.

Check out the server room and chat current students about Neumont’s Information Systems and Cybersecurity degree.

Check out the server room and chat current students about Neumont’s Information Systems and Cybersecurity degree.

Check out the server room and chat with current students about Neumont’s Information Systems and Cybersecurity degree.

Neumont’s esports team members will be showing o “The Llama Base” and their gaming rigs.

Neumont’s esports team members will be showing o “The Llama Base” and their gaming rigs.

Neumont’s esports team members will be showing o “The Llama Base” and their gaming rigs.

Faculty will be available to answer questions about Neumont’s learning environment and curriculum for each degree program.

Faculty will be available to answer questions about Neumont’s learning environment and curriculum for each degree program.

Faculty will be available to answer questions about Neumont’s learning environment and curriculum for each degree program.

Learn about our industry partnerships and how we help our students graduate with experience, connections, and a career.

Learn about our industry partnerships and how we help our students graduate with experience, connections, and a career.

Learn about our industry partnerships and how we help our students graduate with experience, connections, and a career.

Stop by to meet your Financial Aid Advisor and learn how to personalize a funding plan that works for you and your family. A presentation will be given at 2:30 PM and 3:30 PM covering financial aid basics

Stop by to meet your Financial Aid Advisor and learn how to personalize a funding plan that works for you and your family. A presentation will be given at 2:30 PM and 3:30 PM covering financial aid basics

Stop by to meet your Financial Aid Advisor and learn how to personalize a funding plan that works for you and your family. A presentation will be given at 2:30 PM and 3:30 PM covering financial aid basics

Visiting students are invited to participate in a team-oriented competition at either 2:30 PM or 4:00 PM. Parents are invited to sit in and watch the action first-hand.

Visiting students are invited to participate in a team-oriented competition at either 2:30 PM or 4:00 PM. Parents are invited to sit in and watch the action first-hand.

Visiting students are invited to participate in a team-oriented competition at either 2:30 PM or 4:00 PM. Parents are invited to sit in and watch the action first-hand.

Guests are invited to take a tour of a student apartment and meet the Housing & Residence Life sta .

Guests are invited to take a tour of a student apartment and meet the Housing & Residence Life sta .

Guests are invited to take a tour of a student apartment and meet the Housing & Residence Life sta .

To travel to the housing complex, board the housing shuttle in front of the Neumont Campus on Main Street (look for the signage and helpers who will be giving directions). Shuttles will be running approximately every 20 minutes and will take guests to and from the apartments.

To travel to the housing complex, board the housing shuttle in front of the Neumont Campus on Main Street (look for the signage and helpers who will be giving directions). Shuttles will be running approximately every 20 minutes and will take guests to and from the apartments.

To travel to the housing complex, board the housing shuttle in front of the Neumont Campus on Main Street (look for the signage and helpers who will be giving directions). Shuttles will be running approximately every 20 minutes and will take guests to and from the apartments.

CAMPUS ACTIVITIES FRI

MARCH 9: EXPLORE SALT LAKE CITY SAT

MARCH 9: EXPLORE SALT LAKE CITY SAT

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Open Campus: Drop by the campus to grab a donut and get any of your last-minute questions answered by sta .

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Open Campus: Drop by the campus to grab a donut and get any of your last-minute questions answered by sta .

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Open Campus: Drop by the campus to grab a donut and get any of your last-minute questions answered by sta .

All Day

All Day

All Day

Explore Downtown Salt Lake City: Use your provided UTA pass to experience Salt Lake City's light rail system and explore the downtown area. When riding TRAX, the pass must be tapped on/o as you enter and exit each station's platform. Schedule and stop locations can be found at rideuta.com.

Explore Downtown Salt Lake City: Use your provided UTA pass to experience Salt Lake City's light rail system and explore the downtown area. When riding TRAX, the pass must be tapped on/o as you enter and exit each station's platform. Schedule and stop locations can be found at rideuta.com.

Neumont College (143 South Main Street)

Neumont College (143 South Main Street)

Neumont College (143 South Main Street)

LAST YEAR’S FREXERS ARE ALL SMILES

Explore Downtown Salt Lake City: Use your provided UTA pass to experience Salt Lake City's light rail system and explore the downtown area. When riding TRAX, the pass must be tapped on/o as you enter and exit each station's platform. Schedule and stop locations can be found at rideuta.com.

Salt Lake City, Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

TIME EVENT LOCATION
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THINGS TO DO IN

SALT LAKE CITY

We hope you’ll take time to explore all the great things Salt Lake City has to o er. Below is a list of attractions FReX guests can enjoy; you can also check out visitsaltlake.com for additional information, ideas, and maps.

Guests will be provided with a UTA transit pass at event check-in, which they can use to board UTA buses and TRAX trains on Saturday, March 9. Schedules, maps, and more information are available at rideuta.com.

UTAH STATE CAPITOL

350 North State Street utahstatecapitol.utah.gov

The Utah State Capitol is the seat of state government and a striking architectural landmark.

CITY CREEK CENTER

50 South Main Street shopcitycreekcenter.com

City Creek Center is Utah’s premier shopping and dining destination, o ering 110 stores and restaurants.

CLARK PLANETARIUM

110 South 400 West slco.org/clark-planetarium

For more than 50 years Clark Planetarium has been Salt Lake’s go-to destination for visitors of all ages who want to discover and learn about space and science.

GATEWAY MALL

400 West 200 South atthegateway.com

The Gateway is a large, open-air retail complex featuring a movie theater and restaurants.

GALLIVAN PLAZA

239 South Main Street thegallivancenter.com

The Gallivan Plaza is a year-round open space and urban area. It is a Salt Lake City hub for concerts, exhibits, and festivals.

THE LEONARDO MUSEUM

209 East 500 South theleonardo.org

The Leonardo is a science and art museum where visitors can explore the ways that science, technology, art, and creativity connect.

DELTA CENTER

301 South Temple deltacenter.com

The Delta Center serves as the home venue for the NBA’s Utah Jazz, hosted the 2023 NBA AllStar Game, and was home to several skating competitions during the 2002 Winter Olympics.

SALT PALACE CONVENTION CENTER

100 South West Temple visitsaltlake.com/salt-palace-convention-center Home to FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention. A world-class pop culture event that brings the best in entertainment to the intermountain west.

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