2023-24 Soka University Student Orientation Brochure

Welcome Class of 2027

Student Orientation Schedule

YOUR STUDENT ORIENTATION LEADERS

From left to right, back row to front row: Viki, Dani, Hiromi, Ren, Taiyo Mira, Mael, Maya, Pari, Mirru

2023 Fall Block at a Glance

Sunday Orientation Tour Pickup Laptop

Orientation Tour Pickup Laptop

Movie Night

Online Language Placement Exam (1pm-10pm)

Campus Tour Heritage Hall open for families (10am-5pm)

Online Language Placement Exam (9am-12pm)

Res Life Orientation (8pm-10pm)

Core I begins

Campus Safety: Active Shooter Training (4:45pm-5:45pm)

Rotational Sessions: Heritage Hall, Rec Center, Fin. Aid/ Stu Acct., Library Orientation, Ways to be a Good Roommate (9am-12:30pm)

I AM: WE ARE Diversity Series Part I (1:30pm-3:15pm)

Founding Principles of SUA (3:30pm–5pm)

2027 Ice Breaker

Academic Opening Session (9:30am-12pm)

I AM: WE ARE Diversity Series Part II (1pm-2:30pm)

SUA’s Code (2:45pm–3:30pm)

International Student Orientation (3:30pm–5pm)

Financial Aid Budgeting (domestic students) (4pm-4:45pm)

Online Language Placement Exam (6pm-9pm)

Academic Advising (9:30am–12pm)

Bon Appetit (12pm)

I AM: WE ARE Diversity Series Part III (1pm–2:30pm)

Health Professions Advising Meeting (2:45pm-3:45pm)

Financial Aid Budgeting (International students) (4pm-4:45pm)

Pacific Symphony: On The Go! (Outdoor Concert on the Green) (7:30pm-9:30pm)

Student Athlete Physical (10am-12pm)

I AM: WE ARE Diversity Series Part IV (1pm-3:30pm)

Talent Blast Rehearsal (4pm-6pm)

Talent Blast (7:30pm-9pm)

Study Lounge w/ SOLs (7:30pm-9:30pm)

Consent, Respect, and Title IX (4:30pm-5:30pm)

Outdoor Movie: Spiderman @ Laguna Niguel Park (7pm)

Salt Creek Beach (Drop off @ 1pm; Pick up @ 4pm) Karaoke Night (8pm-10pm)

College Student Success (4:45pm-5:45pm)

Study Lounge w/ SOLs (7:30pm-9:30pm)

Fall Class Registration (3:30pm–5pm) Game Night (8pm-10pm)

Ultimate Frisbee (8pm-10pm)

Student Activities: Tour and Taste of Aliso Viejo Study Lounge w/ SOLs (7:30pm-9:30pm)

End of Core Celebration

Work on your Alcohol Wise and Sexual Assault Prevention

Modules due 8/13 by midnight

Activities for Parents (Tue)

Guided Campus Tour for Parents & Guests

Founders’ Hall, 1st Floor Rotunda 10:00am–11:00 am

Lunch

Dining Hall

11:30am–1:30pm

Parent Orientation Black Box Theatre 2:00pm–3:30pm

President’s Welcome Soka Performing Arts Center 4:30pm–5:30pm

President’s Welcome Reception Dinner Campus Green

5:30pm–7:30pm

Tour of Heritage Hall

Golf cart transport in front of the Dining Hall, next to the ramp

Monday, 8/7: 11:00am–4:00pm

Tuesday, 8/8: 10:00am–2:00pm

Sunday 8/6

Lunch 11:30am–1:30pm

Dinner 5:30pm–7:30pm

Need to shop for your room? The shuttle will take you to local shopping centers

10:00am–8:00pm

Shuttle Stop (Ikeda Library steps)

Online Language Placement Exam

1:00pm–10:00pm

Monday 8/7

Dining Hall Hours Mon-Fri

Breakfast 7:30am–9:30am

Lunch 11:30am–1:30pm

Dinner 5:30pm–7:30pm

Online Language Placement Exam

9:00am–12:00pm

Need to shop for your room? The shuttle will take you to local shopping centers

10:00am–8:00pm

Shuttle Stop (Ikeda Library steps)

Tuesday 8/8

Breakfast 7:30am–9:30am

Lunch 11:30am–1:00pm

For those of you who need to open a bank account, bank representatives are on campus

11:30am–1:30pm: Outside Dining Hall

WELCOME WEEK

New Student Check-in Sunrise Hall (300)/ at the Front Offices of Sunset Hall (380) your Residential Hall

1:00pm–4:30pm Orientation Tour and Meet SOL By laptop pick up 2nd FL Entrance (SOL will take you) of Your Res Halls

Make sure to bring your govt ID (Driver’s License or Passport) 8:00pm–10:30pm Movie Night

Sunrise Hall (300)/

Sunset Hall (380)

New Student Check-in Sunrise Hall (300)/ at the Front Offices of Sunset Hall (380) your Residential Hall

9:30am–4:30pm Orientation Tour and Meet SOL By laptop pick up 2nd FL Entrance

(SOL will take you) of Your Res Halls

Make sure to bring your govt ID (Driver’s License or Passport)

8:00pm–10:00pm Residential Life Orientation The Bowl 9:30am–12:00pm Welcome to SUA Black Box Theatre

Come meet all of your Student Orientation Leaders (SOLs)! You will break out into your SOL group so please check whose group you are in!

1:30pm–3:00pm Health and Safety @ SUA Pauling 216 3:50pm–4:20pm Commemorative Photo Taking Campus Green

Don’t be late and miss being in your class photo!

4:30pm–5:30pm President’s Welcome Soka Performing Arts Center

5:30pm–7:30pm Reception Dinner Campus Green

Wednesday 8/9

Work on your Alcohol Wise and Sexual Assault Prevention Modules due 8/13 by midnight

Breakfast 7:30am–9:00am

Lunch 12:00pm–1:00pm

Dinner 5:30pm–7:00pm

Thursday 8/10

Work on your Alcohol Wise and Sexual Assault Prevention Modules due 8/13 by midnight

Breakfast 7:30am–9:00am

Lunch 12:00pm–1:00pm

Dinner 5:30pm–7:30pm

Online Language Placement Exam 6:00pm–9:00pm

TIME ACTIVITY LOCATION

8:30am Meet with SOL Dining Hall

9:00am–12:30pm Rotational Sessions

Tour of Heritage Hall Heritage Hall

Tour of Recreation Center Recreation Center

Meet with Finan. Aid/Student Accts Founders Hall 3rd Fl. Meeting Room

Library Orientation Ikeda Library

Ways to be a Good Roommate Student Affairs

Rotational Sessions

Group A Group B Group C Group D Group E

9:00am HERIT HALL RES LIFE LIBRARY FOUNDERS REC CENTER

9:45am REC CENTER HERIT HALL RES LIFE LIBRARY FOUNDERS

10:30am FOUNDERS REC CENTER HERIT HALL RES LIFE LIBRARY

11:15am LIBRARY FOUNDERS REC CENTER HERIT HALL RES LIFE

12:00pm RES LIFE LIBRARY FOUNDERS REC CENTER HERIT HALL

1:30pm–3:15pm I AM: WE ARE Diversity Series Part I Student Affairs Lobby

3:30pm–5:00pm Founding Principles of SUA Check your check-in

Let’s explore what Soka Education packet or back of your is together & discuss how we name badge for can put it into practice! for location

7:00pm–8:30pm 2027 IceBreaker Campus Green

Get to know and bond with your SOL group members

9:00am–9:30am Breakfast with SOLs Dining Hall

9:30am–12:00pm Academic Opening Session Soka Perf. Arts Center Curriculum overview & introduction to academic concentrations

1:00pm–2:30pm

2:45pm–3:30pm

I AM: WE ARE Diversity Series Part II Student Affairs Lobby

SUA’s Code Pauling 216

What you need to know to create the best learning community

3:30pm–5:00pm

International Student Orientation Founders 3rd FL Mtg Rm

Required for ALL international students! Receive important information regarding SEVIS, F-1 visa, etc. Bring passport & I-20

4:00pm–4:45pm Financial Aid Budgeting (Domestic) Curie Hall 200 How to budget your Financial Aid and how much to borrow for your loans.

6:00pm–9:00pm Online Placement Exam TBD

Friday 8/11

Breakfast 7:30am–9:00am

Lunch 12:00pm–1:00pm

Dinner 5:30pm–7:30pm

For those of you who need to open a bank account, bank representatives are on campus 11:30am–1:30pm: Outside Dining Hall

Saturday 8/12

Work on Alcohol Wiseand Sexual Assault Preventiont due TOMORROW by Midnight

Breakfast 8:00am–9:00am

Brunch 10:30am–12:30pm

Dinner 5:00pm–7:00pm

Sunday 8/13

Breakfast 8:00am–9:00am

Brunch 10:30am–12:30pm

Dinner 5:00pm–7:00pm

TIME ACTIVITY LOCATION

9:00am–9:30am Meet Your SOL Dining Hall

Receive photo directory of your classmates

9:30am–12:00pm Academic Advising Pauling 216 You will have an opportunity to ask questions regarding your academic requirements and registration to the Registrar, Nancy Yoshimura.

12:00pm–12:15pm Meet with Bon Appetit Pauling 216

1:00pm–2:30pm I AM: WE ARE Diversity Series Part III Student Affairs Lobby

2:45pm–3:45pm Health Professions Advising Meeting Pauling 216 Hoping to attend medical, dental, or veterinary school. or become a physician’s assistant, nurse, pharmacist, or physical therapist? Attend this advising meeting to get you headed in the right direction!

4:00pm–4:45pm Financial Aid Budgeting (International) Curie Hall 200 How to budget your Financial Aid and how much to borrow for your loans.

7:30pm–9:30pm Pacific Symphony; On the Go! Outdoor Concert Campus Green

10:00am–12:00pm Student Athlete Physicals Recreation Center

Required for any student interested in joining SUA sports teams (Soccer, Swimming, Track&Field, Cross Country, Golf)

1:00pm–3:30pm I AM: WE ARE Diversity Series Part IV The Bowl by the Residence Halls

4:00pm–6:00pm Talent Blast Rehearsal Black Box Theatre

7:30pm–9:00pm Talent Blast Black Box Theatre

Your opportunity to show off your talent and see what talents your classmates have!

Alcohol Wise and Sexual Assault Prevention module due TODAY by Midnight!

BLOCK: Week 1

Study Lounge

Every Week Night from 7:30pm–9:30pm

Lion's Den

Serving coffee and tea

BLOCK: Week 1

Monday 8/14

Core Class Begins

Refer to your class schedule, confirm your class time/location for the block with your professor

Tuesday 8/15

Core Class

Refer to your class schedule, confirm your class time/location for the block with your professor

4:45pm–5:45pm, Campus Safety: Active Shooter Training

Pauling 216

Wednesday 8/16

Core Class

Refer to your class schedule, confirm your class time/location for the block with your professor

Thursday 8/17

Core Class

Refer to your class schedule, confirm your class time/location for the block with your professor

Friday 8/18

Core Class

Refer to your class schedule, confirm your class time/location for the block with your professor

4:30pm– 5:30pm, Consent, Respect and Title IX

Pauling 216

7:00pm– 10:30pm, OC Parks Sunset Cinema Series – Spiderman: No Way Home Limited seating. Register to attend via Sokannect App!

Laguna Niguel Regional Park

Saturday 8/19

Dining Hall (Brunch Schedule)

Brunch 10:30am–12:30pm Dinner 5:00pm–7:00pm

1:00pm–4:00pm, Salt Creek Beach

Register to attend via Sokannect App! Catch the shuttle in front of library steps for a day at the beach!

8:00pm–10:00pm, Karaoke Night Basketball Court

Sunday 8/20

Dining Hall (Brunch Schedule)

Brunch 10:30am–12:30pm Dinner 5:00pm–7:00pm

BLOCK: Week 2

Study Lounge

Every Week Night from 7:30pm–9:30pm

Lion's Den

Serving coffee and tea

BLOCK: Week 2

Monday 8/21

Core Class

Refer to your class schedule, confirm your class time/location for the block with your professor

Tuesday 8/22

Core Class

Refer to your class schedule, confirm your class time/location for the block with your professor

4:45pm–5:45pm, Jobs @Soka and Beyond

Learn how to get jobs on campus, how you can connect your Soka Education to your career beyond 2027!

Ikeda Library 3rd Fl., Student Affairs

Wednesday 8/23

Core Class

Refer to your class schedule, confirm your class time/location for the block with your professor

9:00am–4:30pm, Registration Form due to Registrar

Founders 2nd Floor

Thursday 8/24

Core Class

Refer to your class schedule, confirm your class time/location for the block with your professor

4:45pm-5:45pm, College Student Success

Student Affairs Lobby

Friday 8/25

Core Class

Refer to your class schedule, confirm your class time/location for the block with your professor

3:30pm–5:00pm, Fall Semester Registration

Pauling 216

8:00pm–10:00pm, Game Night

Saturday 8/26

Lions Den 8:00pm–10:00pm, Ultimate Frisbee

Track and Field

Sunday 8/27

BLOCK: Week 3

Study Lounge

Every Week Night from 7:30pm–9:30pm

Lion's Den

Serving coffee and tea

BLOCK: Week 3

Monday 8/28

Core Class

Refer to your class schedule, confirm your class time/location for the block with your professor

Tuesday 8/29

Core Class

Refer to your class schedule, confirm your class time/location for the block with your professor

Wednesday 8/30

Core Class

Refer to your class schedule, confirm your class time/location for the block with your professor

Thursday 8/31

Core Class

Refer to your class schedule, confirm your class time/location for the block with your professor

Friday 9/1

Core Class

Refer to your class schedule, confirm your class time/location for the block with your professor

8:00pm–11:00pm, End of Core Celebration

TBA

Saturday 9/2

Tour of Aliso Viejo sponsored by Student Activities

Limited seating. Register to attend via Sokannect App!

Sunday 9/3

BLOCK: Week 4

Monday 9/4

Tuesday 9/5

3:00pm–4:30pm, Student Affairs Open House

Ikeda Library 3rd Fl., Student Affairs

5:30pm–7:30pm, Dinner with Faculty

Soka Performing Arts Center

Wednesday 9/6

Thursday 9/7

Friday 9/8

QUESTIONS?

If you have any questions regarding orientation week, feel free to contact Student Affairs at 949-480-4138 or drop by the office anytime between 9:00am to 5:00pm. For campus directory assistance or general information, call (949) 480-4000. (Note: All numbers are in the 949 area code.)

NGC 2359: Thor’s Helmet

NGC 2359 is an emission nebula in the constellation Canis Major.

Taken from the Nieves Observatory, Soka University