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FRI
OCTOBER 16: GET TO KNOW NEUMONT
TIME
EVENT
LOCATION
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Check-in:
Little America Hotel First Floor Ballroom (500 South Main Street)
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Presentations:
11:30 AM – 11:45 AM
Break Time
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
LlamaVice Panel:
12:15 PM – 1:00 PM
Lunch:
1:00 PM – 1:10 PM
Enterprise Project Presentations:
1:10 PM – 1:40 PM
Kahoots Game:
1:40 PM – 2:25 PM
Final Instructions & Walk to Campus
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Campus Activities:
Check-in and enjoy some light breakfast refreshments before the presentations begin.
Welcome: Josh Krebs, Degree Chair Why Neumont: Dr. Aaron Reed, President
Interview with current students: Veronica Vega, Owen Espitia, & Christian Nickerson.
Enjoy a delicious meal while getting to know your fellow FReXers.
EP Partner Experience & EP Student to EP Hire
Test your Neumont and tech culture knowledge during this interactive trivia game. Host: Eric Kohler
Learn more about Neumont’s project-based approach to learning through campus activities like Project Showcase and faculty/staff meet-and-greets.
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Break Time
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Neumont Nuggets Game Night:
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Join current students for an epic night of all-thingsgame, served with a side of chicken nuggets. Future and current students only, please.
Parent Social:
Parents and guardians are invited to stop by, mingle with staff, and get to know each other while enjoying a complimentary drink at the open bar.
Neumont University
(143 South Main Street)
Neumont University
(143 South Main Street)
Little America Hotel (500 South Main Street)
FRI
OCTOBER 16: CAMPUS ACTIVITIES 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Neumont University
Project Showcase
Current students demo their most recent projects, including websites, games and applications. Make sure to cast a vote for your favorite projects by scanning the posted QR codes.
The Commons
(143 South Main Street)
Return to The Commons at 4:45 PM when the Project Showcase winners are announced.
Server Room Tours
Check out the server room and chat with current students about Neumont’s Information Systems and Cybersecurity degree.
Esports Reception
Neumont’s esports team members will be showing off “The Llama Base” and their gaming rigs. Take a trip upstairs to check out the casting room where we do our gaming live streams.
Faculty Reception
Faculty will be available to answer questions about Neumont’s learning environment and curriculum for each degree program.
Corporate Relations Reception
Learn about our industry partnerships and how we help our students graduate with experience, connections, and a career.
Financial Aid Reception
Stop by to meet your Financial Aid Advisor and learn how to personalize a funding plan that works for you and your family.
Marble Rally
Room 325: 2:30 PM OR 4:00 PM
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.
Housing Tours
Guests are invited to take a tour of a student apartment and meet the Housing and Residence Life staff.
Room 009
Room 011: Llama Base Room 210: Casting Room
Room 322
Third Floor Landing
Room 323
Board the shuttle in front of campus on Main St.
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.
CHECK OUT CURRENT STUDENTS PROJECTS
SAT
OCTOBER 17: EXPLORE SALT LAKE CITY
TIME
EVENT
LOCATION
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 staff.
Neumont University
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/off as you enter and exit each station’s platform. Schedule and stop locations can be found at rideuta.com.
Salt Lake City, Utah
(143 South Main Street)
LAST YEAR’S FREXERS ARE ALL SMILES
FIND THE PERFECT CLUB FOR YOU
THINGS TO DO IN
SALT LAKE CITY
We hope you’ll take time to explore all the great things Salt Lake City has to offer. 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, October 17. Schedules, maps, and more information are available at rideuta.com.
UTAH STATE CAPITOL
GALLIVAN PLAZA
The Utah State Capitol is the seat of state government and a striking architectural landmark.
The Gallivan Plaza is a year-round open space and urban area. It is a Salt Lake City hub for concerts, exhibits, and festivals.
CITY CREEK CENTER
MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART
City Creek Center is Utah’s premier shopping and dining destination, offering 110 stores and restaurants.
UMOCA has been advancing contemporary art in Utah since 1931. The museum features artwork by local, national, and international artists.
CLARK PLANETARIUM
DELTA CENTER
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.
The Delta Center serves as the home venue for the NBA’s Utah Jazz and NHL’s Utah Mammoth, and was home to several skating competitions during the 2002 Winter Olympics.
GATEWAY MALL
SALT PALACE CONVENTION CENTER
400 West 200 South atthegateway.com
100 South West Temple visitsaltlake.com/salt-palace-convention-center
The Gateway is a large, open-air retail complex featuring a movie theater and restaurants.
Home to FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention. A world-class pop culture event that brings the best in entertainment to the intermountain west.
350 North State Street utahstatecapitol.utah.gov
50 South Main Street shopcitycreekcenter.com
110 South 400 West slco.org/clark-planetarium
239 South Main Street thegallivancenter.com
20 S West Temple utahmoca.org
301 South Temple deltacenter.com
NEUMONT CAMPUS, HOUSING FRESHMAN & AMENITIES ORIENTATION 2021
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FREX HOTEL
CITY CREEK PARK
PARKING THE AVENUES
UTA TRAX LIGHT RAIL STUDENT HOUSING
HISTORIC TEMPLE SQUARE
SHOPPING
TO SALT LAKE CITY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
SOUTH TEMPLE
TO SALT LAKE CENTRAL CITY CREEK CENTER
CITY CENTER STATION
SALT PALACE CONVENTION CENTER
HARMON’S HARMON’S 100 SOUTH
143 SOUTH MAIN STREET
200 SOUTH
GALLIVAN CENTER
GALLIVAN STATION
ESSEX APARTMENTS 350 SOUTH 600 EAST
400 SOUTH
WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK
COURTHOUSE STATION
500 EAST
400 EAST
LIBRARY STATION
300 EAST
200 EAST
MAIN STREET
STATE STREET
300 SOUTH WEST TEMPLE
200 WEST
W BROADWAY
4TH SOUTH SHOPPING PLAZA
TO THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
CITY LIBRARY THE LEONARDO MUSEUM
SMITH’S
500 SOUTH
LITTLE AMERICA HOTEL 500 SOUTH MAIN STREET
GRAND AMERICA HOTEL
600 SOUTH
TO DRAPER TOWN CENTER TO WEST VALLEY CENTRAL TO DAYBREAK PARKWAY
700 SOUTH
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.
CAMPUS IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN SLC
TROLLEY STATION