gmc orientation
Friday, August 28
9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.: Check-in, Pollock Hall
Obtain welcome packets, photo ids, meal strip, parking permits, residence keys, help with computers, financial aid and billing, and health forms. Representatives from Citizens Bank and AT & T Wireless will also be on hand.
12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m.: Lunch, Withey Dining Hall
2:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m.: Student Welcome, Waldron Lawn
Campus leaders will welcome new students and answer questions regarding the upcoming academic year.
Paul Fonteyn, President of Green Mountain College
Sandra Bartholomew, Dean of Enrollment Management
Jose Galvez-Contreras, President of Student Senate
3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.: PLAYFAIR, Waldron Lawn
A must see for all first year students. PLAYFAIR is totally unlike anything else you have ever experienced. It's entertainment! It's fun!
5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.: BBQ, Cree Lawn
Students and their families are welcome to join us during this Orientation Weekend Kick-Off dinner. Vegan and vegetarian options will be available. (my emphasis)
6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.: Scavenger Hunt, Various
Join your Images group for an exciting and tasty tour around campus
8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.: Floor meetings, Resident Halls
These meetings will be an introduction to Residence Hall living and an opportunity for students to share their thoughts and feelings about their new community.
9:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.: Revision, The Gorge
“Formed in the reputable music town of Ithaca NY, Revision is a funk/rock band made up of three Ithaca College music grads….Fueled by their Vegetable Oil van, Revision has averaged over 100 shows a year touring with acts such as Derek Trucks, Soulive, Michael Franti and Spearhead, and The Cat Empire.” http://www.revisionmusic.com/
Saturday, August 29
8:00 a.m.-8:45 a.m.: Breakfast, Withey Dining Hall
9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.: Math Placement, Meet in Withey Hall Lobby
Orientation Leaders will meet with students who are required to take the math placement exam and take them to their designated locations at 9:00am.
OR10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: Ultimate Frisbee! Rugby Field
Join other students in a fun game of Ultimate Frisbee (all levels welcome).
12:00 p.m.-12:45 p.m.: Lunch, Withey Dining Hall
1:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.: IT and Learning Center Sessions
5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.: “Images” Section Meetings, Section Classrooms
Students will meet with their Images Professors and Undergraduate Teaching Assistants. Those students who are exempt from Images have this time free.
6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.: “Images” Dinner
Dine with “Images” class at variouse locations. See your faculty advisor and UTA. Those transfer students who are exempt from Images will meet in the Withey Hall Lobby for a special dinner.
9:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.: TRASHED, The Gorge
Join Wendi Fox for an inspirational stand- up comedy program based on her own life lessons. This program will take you on a roller coaster ride of comedy and catastrophe all slammed together.
*and dear god, i *tried* to cut this, but it just would not work.