Chart Your Course

Chart Your Course Spring 2014 Orientation Schedule

Beacon College Student Services Last Revised 11/21/13 Welcome to Beacon College Spring 2014 New Student Orientation! Chart Your Course Schedule Time Saturday, January 4th, 2014 Students Move-In 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast, Chopping Block, 117 West Main Street. All Parents, Students, Faculty, and Staff invited. 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Check in, Student Center, 200 East Main Street. Check-In is a time to take care of several essential details such as those listed below:

 Meet with College representatives:  Shawna Wells-Booth, Director of Financial Aid;  Cindy Eckhart, Business Office;  Dave Brown, Registrar, FERPA form;  Gretchen Dreimiller, Film release;  Debra Allen, Assistant Director of Student Health Services, Submit emergency contact information, proof of medical insurance, medical action plan, immunization records.  Register your vehicle (if applicable) and receive parking decal.  Have your photo taken for your Beacon College ID.  Meet with the Counselors and Life Coaches to schedule an appointment with them and receive your schedule for classes.  Submit personal contact information sheet.  Campus Housing: If you are planning to reside in campus housing, proceed to the Housing and Residence Life booth. Here, you will sign your housing agreement. A Resident Assistant will then escort you to your apartment complex. Upon arrival at your assigned housing complex, you will first complete a pre-inspection, then receive your key and be free to unpack and settle in.

11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch, Chopping Block, 117 West Main Street. All Parents, Students, Faculty, and Staff invited. 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Math Transition Math Assessment. Administered by Ms. Lucretia Gabriel, Math Instructor. Math Lab. 2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Break 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Family Transition to College, Back of the Chopping Block. Presented by Rob Rogers, Director of Student Services 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Student Dinner & Discussion: All About College Life! Serious to Fun. Chopping Block. Presented by Orientation Leaders with special guests from Residence Life 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Parent Dinner with the President, Vice-Presidents, & Directors. Student Center. 7:30 p.m. - until New students and parents have free time for the remainder of the evening, Orientation continues in the morning. Optional evening campus activities offered for students. 2 Last Revised 11/21/13

Time Sunday, January 5th, 2014 8:00 a.m.—9:30 a.m. Breakfast, Chopping Block, 117 West Main Street.

9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Academic Overview and Introduction to Academic Supports. Beacon College Student Center, 200 E. Main Street. o Introduction: Representative from Admissions; Welcome: Dr. George Hagerty, President o Information Exchange with Academics: Tour the Center for Student Success

10:15 a.m.-10:20 p.m. Break 10:20 a.m.- 11:15 p.m. Student Services Welcome and Tour of Campus Student Services Center o Student Services Overview: Dr. Bob Bridgeman, Vice President, Student Services; Rob Rogers, Director of Student Services o Tour of Campus, Gym, Counseling Center and Chopping Block

11:15 – 12:15 Lunch Chopping Block 12:15 – 12:30 p.m. Break Parents Depart from Campus 12:30 p.m. – 1:30p.m. Introduction to Academic Advising, Presented by Dr. Perrone, Dr. Fleming, Dr. Nesbitt, & Sandy Novak. Beacon Hall Classroom 12:45 p.m. – 12:50 p.m. Break 1:30 p.m. – 2:20 p.m. Learning Styles, Presented by Director Dr. Andrea Brode, Center for Student Success. 2:20 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Break 2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Introduction to Technology Services, Matthew Miceli, Interim Director of Information Technology. Math Lab 3:00 p.m.- 3:10 p.m. Break 3:10 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Overview of Housing and Support Services, Topher Hobson, Josh Grover and Steven McDaniels 4:00 p.m. Shuttle to Shopping Center (If you need school supplies or any last minute materials 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Dinner, Chopping Block 6:00 p.m.-remainder of Evening Activities. Beacon College Village Apartments. Sponsored by Resident Life Staff. evening…

3 Last Revised 11/21/13 Welcome Week Schedule

4 Last Revised 11/21/13 Time Monday, January 6, 2014- Welcome Week Begins 8:00 a.m.—9:00 a.m. Breakfast, Chopping Block, 117 West Main Street. 9:00 a.m. – 5:30pm Classes as they are scheduled for you. Refer to your personal class schedule 11:00-1:30pm Lunch, Chopping Block. Orientation Leaders will be in the Chopping Block if you have questions. 4:30- 6:00pm Dinner, Chopping Block. Orientation Leaders will be in the Chopping Block if you have questions. 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Speed Mingle, Get to know your fellow First Year students Student Center with Orientation Leaders and Resident Assistants. 7:00 p.m.- remainder of Rest – Relax- Personal work evening Time Tuesday, January 7, 2014 8:00 a.m.—9:00 a.m. Breakfast, Chopping Block, 117 West Main Street. 9:00 a.m. – 5:30pm Classes as they are scheduled for you. Refer to your personal class schedule 11:00-1:30pm Lunch, Chopping Block. Orientation Leaders will be in the Chopping Block if you have questions. 4:30- 6:00pm Dinner, Chopping Block. Orientation Leaders will be in the Chopping Block if you have questions. 6:00 p.m.- remainder of Rest – Relax- Personal work evening Time Wednesday, January 8, 2014 8:00 a.m.—9:00 a.m. Breakfast, Chopping Block, 117 West Main Street. 9:00 a.m. – 5:30pm Classes as they are scheduled for you. Refer to your personal class schedule 11:00-1:30pm Lunch, Chopping Block. Orientation Leaders will be in the Chopping Block if you have questions. 4:30- 6:00pm Dinner, Chopping Block. Orientation Leaders will be in the Chopping Block if you have questions. 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. First Year Experience Student Center 7:00 p.m.- remainder of Rest – Relax- Personal work evening Time Thursday, January 9, 2014

8:00 a.m.—9:00 a.m. Breakfast, Chopping Block, 117 West Main Street. 9:00 a.m. – 5:30pm Classes as they are scheduled for you. Refer to your personal class schedule 11:00-1:30pm Lunch, Chopping Block. Orientation Leaders will be in the Chopping Block if you have questions. 4:30- 6:00pm Dinner, Chopping Block. Orientation Leaders will be in the Chopping Block if you have questions. 6:00 p.m.- remainder of Rest – Relax- Personal work evening

Time Friday, January 10th, 2014 8:00 a.m.—9:00 a.m. Breakfast, Chopping Block, 117 West Main Street. 9:00 a.m. – 5:30pm Classes as they are scheduled for you. Refer to your personal class schedule 11:00-1:30pm Lunch, Chopping Block. Orientation Leaders will be in the Chopping Block if you have questions. 5 Last Revised 11/21/13 4:30- 6:00pm Dinner, Chopping Block. Orientation Leaders will be in the Chopping Block if you have questions. Tonight at Dinner the Welcome week raffle winner will be announced!!! 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Welcome Back Event, Chopping Block

Check the Activities calendar and the Activities Board, located in the Student Center, for all future programming and activities scheduling.