Welcome Week Saturday, September 12, 2015

8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.: Family Welcome Center (Recreation Center Lobby, 33rd and Market Streets) Stop by and take a break from the hustle and bustle of moving in! A variety of Drexel service offices will be represented so that you can ask last-minute questions, while complimentary massages and visits with Jersey, our in-residence therapy dog, will help calm any frayed nerves.

8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.: Creese Student Center (Chestnut Street, between 32nd and 33rd Streets) If you haven’t gotten your DragonCard yet, here’s the place to do it. Also, visit our neighborhood business partners, who’ll be demonstrating their wares.

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Alumni Association Open House (Paul Peck Alumni Center) The Drexel University Alumni Association is happy to welcome our newest Dragons to campus! Enjoy a respite from the day and visit the Paul Peck Alumni Center at the corner of 32nd and Market Streets. Students, parents, and families can enjoy light refreshments and connect with our staff and learn about the Alumni Association. Sponsored by the Drexel Alumni Association

10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.: Shopping Trip! (Depart from Recreation Center, 33rd and Market Streets) Need to pick-up any last minute items for your residence hall? Feel free to stop by the Drexel Bookstore on campus at 33rd and Chestnut Streets or travel down to the shopping centers on Columbus Boulevard to visit Target and IKEA. Shuttles will depart from the Recreation Center promptly at 10:30 a.m. and will return to campus at 1:30 p.m., giving about an hour at each location.

2:30 – 5:30 p.m.: Shopping Trip! (Depart from Recreation Center, 33rd and Market Streets) Need to pick-up any last minute items for your residence hall? Feel free to stop by the Drexel Bookstore on campus at 33rd and Chestnut Streets or travel down to the shopping centers on Columbus Boulevard to visit Target and IKEA. Shuttles will depart from the Recreation Center promptly at 2:30 p.m. and will return to campus at 5:30 p.m., giving about an hour at each location.

6:00 – 7:00 p.m.: Residence Hall Meetings (mandatory – on your residence hall floor) Meet with your Resident Advisor and fellow floor mates for your first introductory meeting. Commuter students will be assigned to a Resident Advisor at check-in.

5:00 – 8:00 p.m.: Welcome Barbecue (Perelman Plaza and Academic Quad) Enjoy dinner outdoors with new friends and classmates to the music of the DJs of WKDU, Drexel’s own radio station.

7:00 – 9:00 p.m.: Men’s Soccer vs. Iona (Vidas Athletic Field) Cheer on our men’s soccer team as they play Iona College and (literally) kick off the team’s season. It’s a great way to get involved with Drexel school spirit! Remember that Drexel competes in Division I of the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletics Association) which means that every game is played at the highest level of collegiate ability in the country. Sponsored by Drexel Athletics

Welcome Week Sunday, September 13, 2015

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Sunday Brunch with Class of 2015 (Perelman Plaza and Academic Quad) Enjoy brunch outdoors with new friends and classmates before heading to the Convention Center for the Class of 2015 Kick-Off Event!

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Sunday Mass with the Drexel Newman Catholic Community (Behrakis Grand Hall, Creese Student Center) Join Drexel’s Roman Catholic community for Sunday liturgy with fellowship following. Sponsored by Drexel Newman Catholic Community

2:00 – 3:30 p.m.: Class of 2015 Kick-Off Event – BE THERE by 1:15! A celebration of the arts at Drexel and in Philadelphia welcomes you! Travel with your RA group by public transportation to the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Center City for a high-energy, interactive, and fun welcome to our newest Dragons! Expect music, dance, acrobatics, and a few surprises along the way, so don’t miss it! After the celebration, get out into the city and begin to explore everything it has to offer. Sponsored by the entire Drexel Community!

5:00 – 8:00 p.m.: Taste of Philly Dinner (Perelman Plaza and Academic Quad) After venturing around your new home city, enjoy dinner outdoors with a Philadelphia-inspired menu!

6:30 – 7:30 p.m.: Rosh Hashanah Evening Services (Interfaith Chapel, 3rd Floor, Paul Peck Problem Solving & Research Building, 33rd & Arch Streets) Come celebrate the first of the Jewish High Holidays! Our egalitarian service will include traditional prayer, joyous singing, and provocative words from our Campus Rabbi. Sponsored by Drexel Hillel

7:00 – 9:00 p.m.: Dodgeball! (Buckley Recreational Field) Dodge, Duck, Dip, Dive, and Dodge in the Drexel’s largest dodgeball event of the year! We want the entire incoming freshman class to come out and compete in what will likely be a can’t-miss event! All you need is your Drexel Dragon Card and the ability to have fun! Sponsored by Drexel Athletics

7:30 – 9:00 p.m.: Rosh Hashanah Community Dinner (Paul Peck Alumni Center on Perelman Plaza) Join Drexel Hillel to celebrate the New Year 5776. Happy New Year to all of our Jewish Dragons! Sponsored by Drexel Hillel

Welcome Week Monday, September 14, 2015

All of today’s programming is optional, unless otherwise noted, so pick and choose what most interests you. The programs have been designed to introduce you to the richness of the Drexel experience, as well as to help you transition to the University and to Philadelphia.

Some programs have limited registration. If registration is full for something you’re interested in doing, check out other days of the week since many programs are being repeated.

Take special note of the workshops called Direct Service. Volunteering in our community is as much a part of being a Dragon as going to class and preparing for co-op, so take advantage of some of these early opportunities to begin serving your new community.

9:00 – 10:00 a.m.: Yoga & Breakfast Buffet (A.J. Drexel Picture Gallery, 3rd Floor, Main Building) Start the week with yoga class followed by a healthy breakfast buffet. Registration limited to 30. Sponsored by the Drexel Collection, University Communications

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Immunization Clinics (Multipurpose Room, North Hall) The Immunization Clinic is available to all students and will offer the following vaccines: PPD test ($20) Meningococcal ($135), TDAP ($80.00), and Hepatitis B ($85.00). Students must pay by cash, check or credit card and a receipt will be given for reimbursement through your insurance company if this is a covered expense. The clinic will run September 14th, 15th, 17th & 18th from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and will be located in North Hall (3200 Race Street). The clinic will not be open on September 16th. Sponsored by the Office of Health Insurance and Immunizations, Counseling and Health Services, Student Life

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Advisor Appointments - College of Engineering (One Drexel Plaza) Advising sessions by major throughout the day—times and locations of which session to attend will be communicated by the College of Engineering through an announcement in the DrexelOne portal.

10:00 – 11:00 a.m.: Flavors of Global Consulting (Room 033, Gerri C. LeBow Hall) Join us for a taste of international consulting with the Dornsife Office for Experiential Learning. Try your hand at developing and pitching your ideas for international products, and learn how you can experience the real world through international travel and consulting course opportunities at LeBow. Registration limited to 100. Sponsored by the LeBow College of Business

10:00 – 11:00 a.m.: Choose Your Own Adventure: Career Decision Making (Room 108, Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building) Choose your own adventure on the path to your career! This session will ask the audience to make decisions on a student’s career journey at Drexel. Along the way, each decision will have an outcome and you will be able to learn all the different things that can affect your career development while at Drexel. You get to decide how it turns out! Registration limited to 60. Sponsored by the Steinbright Career Development Center

10:00 – 11:30 a.m.: Transition to College: An Orientation for Students with Disabilities (Room 104, Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building) Transition to College is an orientation program for incoming students registered with the Office of Disability Resources. We want to help you smoothly transition to college life at Drexel University, so this workshop will cover:  What your rights are as a college student who has disabilities;  What will be expected of you as you transition to Drexel;  What you can expect from the Office of Disability Resources staff, your professors, and other Drexel staff;  How to make the best use of your approved accommodations;  What on- and off-campus resources exist to support all students academically, socially, and professionally. Registration limited to 60. Sponsored by the Office of Disability Resources

10:00 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.: Direct Service: Urban Farming with Urban Tree Connection (Meet at the Drexel Dragon statue at 9.45 a.m.) We’ll be working with Urban Tree Connection, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that engages children and adults from some of Philadelphia's most disadvantaged neighborhoods in community-based, urban-greening projects. Volunteers will assist with gardening and general maintenance in their urban farm and other vacant lots/community gardens. Volunteers should wear work clothes and sturdy shoes they don’t mind getting dirty. Please also bring a water bottle. Participants will receive a Lindy Center t-shirt! Registration limited to 12. Sponsored the Lindy Center for Civic Engagement

10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Fairmount Park Bike Tour (depart from Recreation Center Lobby, 33rd and Market Streets) A two-hour tour through Philadelphia’s historic and beautiful Fairmount Park. Learn about Boat House Row, see some of the Park’s sculptures, the WaterWorks, Rocky Statue, and visit the Japanese Tea House. A few moderate hills. Bring your own bike or get there early and rent an Indego bike, https://www.rideindego.com/pricing. Registration limited to 10. Sponsored by the Center for Hospitality and Sport Management

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: I’m Thinking of Changing My Major (Rooms 2019/2020, MacAlister Hall) Did you choose the right major? Are you thinking of switching? Where do you go from here? Come to a presentation and Q&A by advisors in the College of Arts and Sciences for some food for thought. Registration limited to 50. Arts & Sciences majors only. Sponsored by the College of Arts & Sciences

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Academic Boot Camp - Professors are People, Too! (Library Learning Terrace, Race Street Residencies) Your professors are an important resource- don’t be intimidated by them! Join Adelaida Alban Medlock (Associate Teaching Professor in the department of Computer Science, and Cyber Learning Center Coordinator) and a representative from the Center for Academic Success for a discussion about classroom expectations, how to best communicate with your professors, and how to make the most of office hours. Registration limited to 50. Sponsored by the Center for Academic Success

11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Library Open House (Hagerty Library, 33rd and Market Streets) Need a break during Welcome Week? Come visit us in the library for a little peace and quiet, check out the swag we have for new students, relax with something to read, or check out a DVD. Check out a laptop from the front desk or the kiosk in the Bookmark Café if you need an internet fix. Sponsored by University Libraries

11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.: TurboVote (Hagerty Library, 33rd and Market Streets) As a civically engaged University, we encourage everyone in our community to exercise the right to vote. Register here to vote in your new home of Philadelphia. Sponsored by the Lindy Center for Civic Engagement and the Dornsife Center for Neighborhood Initiatives

12:00 – 1:00 p.m.: Peer Networking Lunch - Commuter Students (Meet at entrance to Handschumacher Dining Center) All commuters are invited to come join us for lunch to meet your support staff as well as other commuters. This will be a great opportunity to make new friends and learn about some of the organizations and programs sponsored especially for our commuter students. Sponsored by the Office of Campus Engagement, Student Life

12:00 – 2:00 p.m.: Fall Merchant Fair (Creese Student Center, between 32nd and 33rd Streets) Stop by the Merchant Fair to get to know the 80+ businesses that make up the Drexel DragonCard network. Learn about special deals and offers available only to Drexel students. Sponsored by the Drexel DragonCard Office

12:00 – 2:00 p.m.: Neighborhood Scavenger Hunt (Start/End at the Dornsife Center, 3509 Spring Garden Street) Get to know Drexel’s neighborhood, meet community residents, visit local businesses, and (if you are quick enough) be on the team that wins prize packs for each team member. Meet at the Dornsife Center, Drexel’s urban extension center, at 12:00 p.m. to kick off the competition. Come solo or bring your dream team (up to four per team). Sponsored by the Dornsife Center for Neighborhood Partnerships

12:00 – 2:00 p.m.: T - Shirt Exchange (Recreation Center, 33rd and Market Streets) Didn’t have a chance to pick up Drexel Dragons gear from the bookstore yet? Time to clean out your closet! Bring another college’s branded t-shirt to our t-shirt exchange table and trade it in for a Drexel Dragons t-shirt! We have long sleeve and short sleeve t-shirts available and will accept one-for-one exchanges (i.e. long sleeve t-shirt trade in for long sleeve t-shirt). Sponsored by Drexel Athletics

12:30 – 4:30 p.m.: Direct Service at MANNA (Meet at the Drexel Dragon statue at 12:15 p.m.) When MANNA was founded in 1990, the mission was to help comfort people dying of AIDS at a time when ignorance of AIDS and the stigma associated with the disease was at its height. In 2006, MANNA expanded its outreach to neighbors with other critical illnesses – cancer, renal and cardiac disease and diabetes. MANNA delivers delicious and nutritionally appropriate meals to its clients every week of the year. Volunteers will be assisting with meal packing and preparation. Participants will receive a Lindy Center t-shirt! Registration limited to 12. Sponsored by the Lindy Center for Civic Engagement

1:00 – 2:00 p.m.: How Not to Get Sick from Your Roommate (Multipurpose Room, Myers Hall) Living in a community is filled with opportunities to easily pick up illness. As easy as it is to get sick from your roommates, it is just as easy to practice some basic public health practices that will keep you well! Registration limited to 25. Sponsored by the School of Public Health

1:00 – 6:00 p.m.: Beach Volleyball Tournament (Buckley Green Beach Volleyball Courts) Enjoy some fun in the sand as 16 teams compete in a beach volleyball tournament. Don’t have a team? Don’t worry! Come and sign up and we’ll help get you placed on a team. This event will be limited to the first 16 teams who sign up and participants must have their Drexel Dragon Card to participate. All skill levels welcome! Sponsored by the Drexel Recreation Center

1:30 – 3:00 p.m.: Bathroom Tours of University City Campus (Meet at the Drexel Dragon Statue) Take a tour of all the single-use restrooms around the campus. Explore the best locations or closest location to your academic buildings. Registration limited to 40.

2:00pm – 3:00pm: Academic Integrity and the Dreaded P Word (Library Learning Terrace, Race Street Residencies) Elise Ferrer, Librarian for Undergraduate Learning, will lead a conversation about academic integrity and plagiarism, and will discuss library resources for students. Registration limited to 50. Sponsored by the Center for Academic Success

2:00 – 4:00 p.m.: Optional Individual Advisor Meetings: College of Arts & Sciences (Advisor Offices, various locations) Advisors will be available in their offices throughout Welcome Week to answer questions. We want to advertise these as brief (15 minute) consultations. Students will be seen on a first-come-first-serve basis. Ask us anything!  MacAlister 4020: Anthropology, Biological Sciences, BS/MD, Chemistry, Communication, English, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science, Geoscience, Mathematics, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, and Sociology  MacAlister 3021: History and Political Science  MacAlister 2024: International Area Studies  Room 108, PSA Building: Criminology and Justice Studies Sponsored by the College of Arts & Sciences

2:00 – 4:00 p.m.: New Dragon Ice Cream Social (Paul Peck Alumni Center and Perelman Plaza) All new Dragons are invited to join the Drexel University Alumni Association for an ice cream social, featuring Philadelphia's famous Little Babies Ice Cream. Get the scoop on what our alumni are doing after Drexel and how the Alumni Association can help you! Sponsored by the Drexel University Alumni Association

3:00 – 5:00 p.m.: Orientation for Exchange Students (Room 111, Nesbitt Hall) Welcome to all of our Exchange Students from around the world! This is an opportunity to meet each other and to learn about the special role you have in the Drexel community. Sponsored by the Office of International Programs

4:45 – 5:30 p.m.: Welcome Reception: Drexel Navigator Program (Paul Peck Problem Solving & Research Building, 33rd & Arch Streets) Drexel scholars participating in the Drexel Navigator program are invited to a welcome reception at the Student Center for Inclusion and Culture (SCIC). Learn more about the program the staff and the resources available to you during your Drexel Journey. Sponsored by the Student Center for Inclusion and Culture, Student Life

6:00 – 7:30 p.m.: Drexel SMART House Open House (SMART House – 3425 Race Street; depart from Drexel Dragon Statue) Founded in 2006, Drexel Smart House is a student-driven organization dedicated to promoting undergraduate research and public involvement in sustainability and advanced technologies through our Race St. property. Its purpose is threefold:  To develop a mixed-use space promoting undergraduate research focused on advanced technologies and sustainable living;  To create a community focused on personal responsibility with respect to sustainable living;  To connect student research with the professional world. Come out to an open house to learn more about the Drexel SMART to tour the facility and learn how to get involved! Sponsored by Drexel SMART House

6:00 – 8:00 p.m.: Movie Night (Chestnut Square Theater) Get a sneak peek of what it’s like to have a movie theater where you live! Come watch The Avengers in Chestnut Square’s plush movie theater and return later this fall to watch Avengers: Age of Ultron. Sponsored by American Campus Communities

6:00 – 8:00 p.m.: Bridge Building Competition (Room 241, LeBow Engineering Center) Join us for a bridge building competition! All majors are welcome. Teams will build a scale-model bridge of your own design using the mystery materials provided. Stay to the end to see each bridge loaded with weights until failure! Prizes will be given to the team with the strongest bridge. Registration limited to 25. Sponsored by Drexel’s American Society of Civil Engineers

7:00 – 9:00 p.m.: Zumba (Recreation Center Multi-Purpose Courts, 2nd floor) Join Recreational Athletics for the largest Zumba event of the year! One of our most popular group exercise classes, Zumba fuses hypnotic international rhythms and easy to follow dance moves to create a dynamic workout that will blow you away! Experience salsa, raggaeton, meringue, cha cha, belly dance, cumbia, and more. Come join us for this one-hour aerobic dance party! Sponsored by the Drexel Recreation Center

8:00 – 10:00 p.m.: Game Night! (Library Learning Terrace, Race Street Residencies) Join your fellow freshmen for a night of video gaming! Either bring your own computer for PC games, or join in for console games including Super Smash Bros., Halo, and more! Registration limited to 50. Sponsored by Drexel DragonLAN

8:00 – 10:00 p.m.: International Pen Pal Meet & Greet (Recreation Center, 33rd and Market Streets) This Pen Pal Meet and Greet will allow for the mentors and mentees to finally meet. The staff of the office of International Students and Scholars Services will be there to welcome international students who participated in the Pen Pal program. Sponsored by International Students and Scholars Services

8:00 – 10:00 p.m.: A Capella Show (Atrium, 3rd Floor, Bossone Enterprise Research Center) Come out to see Drexel's all male a cappella group, 8 to the Bar, all female a cappella group, the Drexel Treblemakers, and the co-ed a cappella group, the Drexel Cleftomaniacs put on a show as well as let you take the mic! Come hang out, eat free food, sing karaoke, and even learn some vocal percussion skills with Drexel's a cappella scene. Registration limited to 150. Sponsored by 8 to the Bar, Drexel Treblemakers, and Drexel Cleftomaniacs

Welcome Week Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Some programs have limited registration. If registration is full for something you’re interested in doing, check out other days of the week since many programs are being repeated.

9:00 – 10:00 a.m.: International Student Orientation - Session 1: Welcome to Philadelphia and Drexel (Mandell Theater) Mandatory for International students. This session will provide a brief overview of Drexel University, our campus, and the city of Philadelphia. Sponsored by the Office of International Students and Scholars Services

9:00 – 10:15 a.m.: World’s Biggest Yoga Class I (Drexel’s Fitness Plaza, behind the Recreation Center) When the weather turns warm, dozens of yogis descend on places like Penn’s Landing and the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art—and now the multicolored mats will roll out on Drexel’s campus, in the largest public yoga class in a public Philly space. Drexel Pilates Studio director Jen Morley will lead students in an energetic, rejuvenating, and simple sequence of yoga postures on Drexel’s Fitness Plaza. BYOYM (Bring Your Own Yoga Mat) or students can simply use the cushion of the fitness plaza in place of a mat. Sponsored by the Drexel Recreation Center

9:00 – 4:00 p.m.: Immunization Clinics (Multipurpose Room, North Hall) The Immunization Clinic is available to all students and will offer the following vaccines: PPD test ($20) Meningococcal ($135), TDAP ($80.00), and Hepatitis B ($85.00). Students must pay by cash, check or credit card and a receipt will be given for reimbursement through your insurance company if this is a covered expense. The clinic will run September 15th, 17th & 18th from 9:00am-4:00pm and will be located in North Hall (3200 Race Street). The clinic will not be open on September 16th. Sponsored by the Office of Health Insurance and Immunizations, Counseling and Health Services, Student Life

9:00 – 5:00 p.m.: Open House: Information Resources and Technology (Korman Center) Swing by at any point during the day to get wireless help for Dragonfly3, software download advice, DrexelOne navigation, and general tech questions. Sponsored by the Office of Information Resources and Technology

9:30 – 11:00 a.m.: Physics of Baseball (Room 031, Gerri C. LeBow Hall) DragonsTeach is a new Drexel University program designed to address the national need for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) teachers by offering majors in the STEM disciplines the opportunity to experience secondary teaching and obtain secondary teaching certification alongside their STEM major. This session features a special guest speaker who will demonstrate how different physics principles relate to the sport and how this topic can be implemented in K-12 STEM curriculum. Following the talks, participants will be involved in a hands-on, inquiry-based activity similar to the lessons that DragonTeachers give to local Philadelphia school students. DragonsTeach Students and Master Teachers will also offer information on how to join the program and the program degree requirements. Refreshments will be provided. Registration limited to 295. Sponsored by DragonsTeach.

10:00 – 11:00 a.m.: International Student Orientation - Session 2: American Teaching Methods and Campus Resources (Mandell Theater) Mandatory for International students. This session will provide an introduction to American teaching methods, with a specific emphasis on Drexel teaching methods, as well as a discussion on available campus resources. Sponsored by the Office of International Students and Scholars Services

10:00 – 11:00 a.m.: Open Arts 101 (Room 033, Gerri C. LeBow Hall) Interactive presentation with a preview of major off-campus arts and cultural events from the presenting groups themselves – plus details on how to join Philadelphia’s local cultural community by using Campus Philly’s Open Arts program. Registration limited to 100. Sponsored by Campus Philly

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Open House: Office of Disability Resources (Ida K. Chen Conference Room, Lower Level - Paul Peck Problem Solving & Research Building) Open house for incoming students who:  Have questions about registering with ODR  Have registered and need to pick up their letters or forms  Have testing accommodations and want to take a look at our testing space  Want to meet the ODR staff and become comfortable with the location/layout of the office  Have specific questions they want to ask about using a particular accommodation  Want a time to chat with other ODR students and staff in an informal setting Sponsored by the Office of Disability Resources

10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Open House - Performing Arts (Mandell Theater Lobby, Creese Student Center) Are you a performer or stage technician? Are you interested in getting involved in music, theater, or dance at Drexel? Come get information from our faculty about how to get involved in taking classes, lessons, or performing. Find out about our 22 different performance groups! Sponsored by the Department of Performing Arts

10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Career Carnival (Steinbright Career Development Center, 3201 Arch Street) Visit the Steinbright Career Development Center, your place for everything related to co-op and career services, during Welcome Week at the Career Carnival! Play games, get information about co-op, career exploration and pre-professional advising and Co-op 101, and meet the staff of Steinbright. Sponsored by Steinbright Career Development Center

10:30 – 11:45 a.m.: World’s Biggest Yoga Class II (Drexel’s Fitness Plaza, behind the Recreation Center) When the weather turns warm, dozens of yogis descend on places like Penn’s Landing and the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art—and now the multicolored mats will roll out on Drexel’s campus, in the largest public yoga class in a public Philly space. Drexel Pilates Studio director Jen Morley will lead students in an energetic, rejuvenating, and simple sequence of yoga postures on Drexel’s Fitness Plaza. BYOYM (Bring Your Own Yoga Mat) or students can simply use the cushion of the fitness plaza in place of a mat. Sponsored by the Drexel Recreation Center

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: International Student Orientation - Session 3: Building Social Skills and Networks (Mandell Theater) Mandatory for International students. This session will discuss skills and tips on how to connect with students and staff in the United States, with a focus on the use of social media. Sponsored by the Office of International Students and Scholars Services

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Experience Pickles (Academic Bistro, 6th Floor, Paul Peck Problem Solving & Research Building, 33rd & Arch Streets) Learn the basic ‘hows’ and ‘whys’ of pickling vegetables with Chef Chuck Zuccardi and Professor Jacob Lahne of the Culinary Arts and Food Science Department! Participants will not only get to learn about and taste pickles - you'll take home your very own jar of tasty pickled vegetables to keep in your fridge! Registration limited to 15. Sponsored by the Center for Hospitality and Sport Management

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Academic Boot Camp - Beyond Memorization: Effective Techniques for Learning and Retention (Center City Campus: Suite 1602, New College Building) Study smarter, not harder! Practice memory and retention techniques that will lead to deeper learning and stronger knowledge. The shuttle to Center City Campus via the Dragon Route will depart promptly at 10:30 a.m. from 33rd and Market Streets. DragonCard is required to board the shuttle. Registration limited to 30. Sponsored by the Center for Academic Success located at the Center City Campus

11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.: How Not to Get Booted Off the Internet! (Rooms 102A and 103B, Korman Center Labs) Rolling informational workshop illustrating the Acceptable Use Policy and instilling an appreciation for compliance so that no one is left without an Internet connection at a most inconvenient time! With real examples of PHISHING for which students frequently fall, accounts become compromised and eventually disabled; examples and advice about sharing copyrighted materials such as music and video which could get tagged for the Digital Millennium Copyright Act violations and also get one’s Ethernet and/or wireless access disabled; and how to legally and cheaply watch movies. Plus -- keeping your computer secure from outside attack. Registration limited to 60. Sponsored by the Office of Information Resources and Technology

11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Commuter 101 (Rooms 2019/2020, MacAlister Hall) Are you a commuter with questions? If so, come and join a panel of professional staff members from various departments to answer your questions. In this session, we will have each area provide a small presentation about their functions and then have them sit on a panel for a Q&A session in an effort to make your transition to Drexel University as seamless as possible. Areas represented at this panel include: Steinbright, Academic Advising, Parking/Public Safety, Financial Aid, Campus Activities, and Drexel Business Services. Registration limited to 50. Sponsored by the Office of Campus Engagement, Student Life

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: ISEPTAPHILLY (Room 031, Gerri C. LeBow Hall) SEPTA (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority) is the Philadelphia region’s public transportation system and your best bet for getting around the city and immediate area. There’s so much to see and do! This presentation, in conjunction with a SEPTA team, goes beyond how to ride SEPTA and focuses on the great, affordable experiences you can enjoy across the region riding the bus, rail, trolley, subway, and el! Registration limited to 295. Sponsored by Campus Philly

12:30 – 1:30 p.m.: Ambush Marketing- What Is It? And How Is It Used In Sports? (Room 033, Gerri C. LeBow Hall) Come learn about the importance of sponsorships to the success of the sporting enterprise. We will talk through the obstacles a successful sponsorship may face, culminating in a discussion on ambush marketing. We will wrap up the session with a hypothetical event and come up with ways to “ambush” the event. Registration limited to 100. Sponsored by the Center for Hospitality & Sport Management

1:00 – 2:00 p.m.: How Not to Get Sick from Your Roommate (Multipurpose, Myers Hall) Living in a community is filled with opportunities to easily pick up illness. As easy as it is to get sick from your roommates, it is just as easy to practice some basic public health practices that will keep you well! Registration limited to 25. Sponsored by the School of Public Health

1:00 – 2:00 p.m.: Academic Boot Camp: Make the Investment Count (Mitchell Auditorium, Bossone Enterprise Research Center) Drexel Learning Center staff will offer a candid discussion on how to maximize the investment you’re making in a Drexel education. Offers advice and tips on being “smart” in approaching academics and extra-curricular activities. Registration limited to 300. Sponsored by the Center for Academic Success

1:00 – 2:00 p.m.: LinkedIn Workshop (Room 031, Gerri C. LeBow Hall) LeBow’s Deborah and Dominic Caruso’s Undergraduate Career Services Office will host a workshop to teach students the fundamentals of how to develop a professional profile on LinkedIn. Students will also learn best practices in utilizing LinkedIn, including adding connections and joining groups. Students will be shown how to leverage LinkedIn during their co-op job searches. Registration limited to 295. Sponsored by the LeBow College of Business

1:00 – 2:30 p.m.: Bystander Intervention (Ida K. Chen Conference Room, Lower Level - Paul Peck Problem Solving & Research Building) Every year Drexel University welcomes new students into our dynamic University community. This transition prompts students to evaluate their sense of community and to think about opportunities to contribute to the campus. College students often find themselves in situations where they have an opportunity to act in a manner that impacts the lives of their classmates, friends, and even strangers in a meaningful way. Through this dynamic workshop, Step Up- #DragonsInAction, students will learn about what it means to be a pro-social bystander, and will acquire skills that will enable them to safely intervene in difficult situations and produce positive outcomes. Students will also gain an increased awareness of issues related to sexual and gender-based violence and its impact on the campus community. Registration limited to 30. Sponsored by the Office of Equality and Diversity

1:30 – 3:00 p.m.: Discovering Your Creativity (Room 004, One Drexel Plaza) Students will complete a quick electronic assessment using iTouches (provided for activity) that identifies their creativity strength areas using the Reisman Diagnostic Creativity Assessment (RDCA). Their results will be discussed and the students will actively engage in creativity activities/exercises (including role play and improv) that will develop strategies for using their individual creative strength areas to be more successful during their freshman year. Registration limited to 35. Sponsored by the School of Education

1:30 – 5:30 p.m.: Direct Service: PhillyAIDSThrift (Meet at the Drexel Dragon statue at 1:15 p.m.) Philly AIDS Thrift is a non-profit thrift store, located a block south of South Street. Their mission is to sell the lovely items generously donated to the store and distribute the proceeds to 19 HIV/AIDS service organizations in Philadelphia. Volunteers choose from a variety of tasks: sorting, tagging and hanging the awesome donated clothing; distribute books, music, knick knacks and other fabulous items that make the store so unique; Are you a people person? - assist cashiers, greet customers or help receive items from our donors! Participants will receive a Lindy Center t-shirt! Registration limited to 12. Sponsored by the Lindy Center for Civic Engagement

2:00 – 3:00 p.m.: Career Exploration (Steinbright Multipurpose Room, Suite 222, 3201 Arch Street) Feel overwhelmed at the thought of looking for co-ops and confused about what direction you want to pursue with your career? Come learn about career exploration and meet other new students! Registration limited to 50. Sponsored by the Steinbright Career Development Center

2:00 – 3:00 p.m.: The Science of Happiness (Room 033, Gerri C. LeBow Hall) I’m happy… In this engaging and interactive session, students will learn some of the keys to living a happy life. The professor will share the research science behind what makes people truly happy. There will also be discussions around what tends to make people less happy. You’ll also hear some funny stories, do some interesting activities, and learn the answer about where true happiness comes from (hint it is not from winning the lottery!) What’s holding you back – come on, get happy! Registration limited to 100. Sponsored by the LeBow College of Business

2:00 – 3:00 p.m.: Academic Boot Camp - Procrastination vs. Self-Regulation (Center City Campus: Suite 1602, New College Building) Do you like to put things off until the last minute? Do you think that you work better under pressure? Join us for a workshop about how to decrease procrastination through goal setting and other techniques. The shuttle to Center City Campus via the Dragon Route will depart promptly at 1:30 p.m. from 33rd and Market Streets. DragonCard is required to board the shuttle. Registration limited to 30. Sponsored by the Center for Academic Success located at the Center City Campus

2:00 – 4:00 p.m.: Fairmount Park Bike Tour (depart from Recreation Center Lobby, 33rd and Market Streets) A two-hour tour through Philadelphia’s historic and beautiful Fairmount Park. Learn about Boat House Row, see some of the Park’s sculptures, the WaterWorks, Rocky Statue, and visit the Japanese Tea House. A few moderate hills. Bring your own bike or get there early and rent an Indego bike, https://www.rideindego.com/pricing. Registration limited to 10. Sponsored by the Center for Hospitality and Sport Management

2:00 – 4:00 p.m.: Optional Individual Advisor Meetings: College of Arts & Sciences (Advisor Offices) Advisors will be available in their offices throughout Welcome Week to answer questions. We want to advertise these as brief (15 minute) consultations. Students will be seen on a first-come-first-serve basis. Ask us anything!  MacAlister 4020: Anthropology, Biological Sciences, BS/MD, Chemistry, Communication, English, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science, Geoscience, Mathematics, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, and Sociology  MacAlister 3021: History and Political Science  MacAlister 2024: International Area Studies  Room 108, PSA Building: Criminology and Justice Studies Sponsored by the College of Arts & Sciences

2:00 – 4:00 p.m.: Human Hungry Hungry Hippos (Recreation Center Multi-Purpose Courts, 2nd floor) Have you ever dreamed of being an actual game piece in a board game? Make your dream come true as Recreational Athletics presents Human Hungry Hungry Hippos! Teams will send a designated “hippo” participant across the floor on a tethered scooter to retrieve balls before being reeled back in. Try and collect as many balls as you can before time runs out to be declared our Hungriest Hippo! Don’t have a team? No worries – we’ll help get you placed on a team. Drexel Dragon Card required to participate. Sponsored by the Drexel Recreation Center

2:30 – 6:30 p.m.: Direct Service: Broad Street Ministry (Meet at the Drexel Dragon statue at 2:15 p.m.) The Hospitality Collaborative’s Breaking Bread meals at Broad Street Ministry are open to anyone who wishes to dine, but are especially focused on creating an inviting and safe atmosphere for men and women who are homeless, at risk of being homeless, or of low-income. Volunteers with the Hospitality Collaborative will help with the hands-on preparation, serving and busing of the food in the Cathedral Dining Room – this includes greeting those at the tables that you are serving. Participants will receive a Lindy Center t-shirt! Registration limited to 12. Sponsored by the Lindy Center for Civic Engagement

3:00 – 4:00 p.m.: Stories of Success - Diverse Student Panel (Mitchell Auditorium, Bossone Enterprise Research Center) Panel of current diverse students will share their stories of Drexel, how to get connected, where to find resources, what has worked for them. Registration limited to 300. Sponsored by the Student Center for Inclusion and Culture

3:00 – 4:00 p.m.: Jeop-aid-y! (Room 031, Gerri C. LeBow Hall) Come join the Financial Aid team in a prize winning game that provides both necessary financial aid information and fun! Everybody wins and everybody learns! Join the Financial Aid team in our version of Jeopardy and win a prize! You will take home with you a clear understanding of financial aid basics and next steps as well as have some fun. Registration limited to 295. Sponsored by the Office of Financial Aid

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.: Probability & Hold'em Poker (Room 033, Gerri C. LeBow Hall) The role of probability in correct decision-making will be explored by considering a famous hand from the final table at the World Series of Poker. Students will be introduced to the concepts of expected value, combination, and permutation and these concepts will be employed to shed light on the decisions made by the players in this famous poker hand. Registration limited to 100. Sponsored by the LeBow College of Business

3:30 – 5:00 p.m.: The Treasures of the Drexel Collection (A.J. Drexel Picture Gallery, Main Building) Not only were the Drexels important in the world of business and philanthropy in the 19th century, but they were also patrons of the arts, the subject of artists, and many were artists themselves. Come tour of the main display areas of the Drexel Collection – Anthony J. Drexel Picture Gallery, Peck Alumni Center Gallery, Rincliffe Gallery. Registration limited to 30. Sponsored by the Drexel Collection, University Communications

4:00 – 5:30 p.m.: Improv Workshops (URBN Center Annex, Black Box Theater) Learn to embrace the spontaneous moment by saying yes to this short-form improv workshop with some of the most talented actor/comedians in the City, who also serve as adjunct faculty at Westphal College. Registration limited to 20. Sponsored by the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design

4:00 – 6:00 p.m.: Innovation Exchange (ExCITE Center or Baiada Institute) Are you interested in technology, design or entrepreneurship? Likely you’re interested in a mixture of those three. Drexel University has unique academic, research, and extra-curricular opportunities to support and expand multi- disciplinary pursuits. The Innovation Exchange is a chance to experience and learn about The Close School of Entrepreneurship, the Baiada Institute, the custom-design major program, and The Expressive & Creative Interaction Technologies (ExCITe) Center. Learn about cutting edge research and the tools to create your own business all working across multiple majors and schools in the pursuit of creating the future of innovative thinkers and doers. Start your journey at one of two locations: the ExCITe Center (3401 Market St. Suite 100) or the Baiada Institute (Gerri C. LeBow Hall, Suite 369) for a chance to hear 5 minute lightning talks from students, faculty, and staff about their experiences and the opportunities available, and to explore these hubs of innovation. Participants will have the chance to start at one location for a program of about 40 minutes to explore and ask questions before heading to the other location. Registration limited to 35. Sponsored by The Close School of Entrepreneurship, The Baiada Institute, The Honors College, and the ExCITe Center

5:00 – 8:00 p.m.: BBQ (Summit Courtyard, 3400 Lancaster Avenue) If you like good food, good music, and want to meet some new friends, come check out the area’s newest student housing community – The Summit at University City! We’ll have burgers, hotdogs, veggie options and live music! Sponsored by American Campus Communities

5:30 – 7:00 p.m.: CIVC 101 Partner Fair (Creese Student Center) Get a sneak peek at the volunteer opportunities available through the required first-year civic engagement course, CIVC 101: Introduction to Civic Engagement, while you enjoy some delicious appetizers. Whether you are taking the course in the fall, winter or spring term, this fair gives you a chance to meet representatives from the different organizations with which you can complete your service. Lindy Center staff will also be on hand to give you more information on the course. Stop by a little early for some refreshments and info to help you succeed in the course! Sponsored by the Lindy Center for Civic Engagement

6:00 – 7:30 p.m.: Drexel SMART House Info Session (SMART House – 3425 Race Street; group will depart from Dragon Statue) Founded in 2006, Drexel Smart House is a student-driven organization dedicated to promoting undergraduate research and public involvement in sustainability and advanced technologies through our Race St. property. Its purpose is threefold:  To develop a mixed-use space promoting undergraduate research focused on advanced technologies and sustainable living;  To create a community focused on personal responsibility with respect to sustainable living;  To connect student research with the professional world. Come out to an open house to learn more about the Drexel SMART to tour the facility and learn how to get involved! Sponsored by Drexel SMART House

6:00 – 9:00 p.m.: Retro Movie Night (A.J. Drexel Picture Gallery, Main Building) Evening screening of either “How to Steal A Million” (1960’s romantic comedy where Audrey Hepburn must steal a statue from a Paris museum to help conceal her father's art forgeries, and the man who helps her) or “The Happiest Millionaire” (a playful movie musical about the eccentric Anthony J. Drexel Biddle and his family. Biddle is the grandson of the University’s founder, Anthony J. Drexel). Registration limited to 80. Sponsored by the Drexel Collection, University Communications

6:30 – 8:00 p.m.: Open Door Christian Community Fellowship & Worship (Interfaith Chapel - 3rd Floor, Paul Peck Problem Solving & Research Building, 33rd & Arch Streets) Join Open Door Christian Community, an outreach of a Wesley Student Foundation, for and engaging and contemporary mid-week worship experience. We begin with a meal from 6:30 – 7:00 p.m. and then experience an uplifting, engaging worship experience with praise songs. At 8:00 p.m. there is an optional fellowship and hanging out time to relax! Sponsored by Open Door Christian Community

7:00 – 8:00 p.m.: Getting to Know You -- Story Slam Night (URBN Annex, Black Box Theater) Story Slams are a great way for a group of strangers to get to know one another quickly, to spark dialogue and reflection about meaningful topics, to break down stereotypes we might have about others, to see new perspectives, to encourage social courage, and to have fun. Made nationally popular by NPR’s The Moth (which hosts a monthly event at the Painted Bride in Philadelphia), a story slam brings volunteer audience members on stage to tell true personal stories based on a common theme, which is made known prior to the slam. At the start of the participatory event, anyone interested in telling a story places their name in the hat. The host pulls ten names at random throughout the show, and each person called gets on stage to tell a true, five-minute story without props or notes. The slam is also a competition, judged by three volunteer audience members. All audience members also fill out their own scorecards, which are averaged to find the Audience Favorite. Despite it being a competition, the slams are inclusive and off-the-cuff and informal—no previous experience or skills are needed. Registration limited to 80. Sponsored by the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design

7:00 – 8:30 p.m.: Negin Farsad In Concert (Mandell Theater) As part of its yearlong theme on “Comedy,” the Great Works Symposium of the Honors College is proud to present Negin Farsad: Social Justice Comedy (or, we need laughter now more than ever). Negin Farsad, named one of the 50 funniest women by The Huffington Post, is a comedian, writer, actress, filmmaker, and TED Fellow who specializes in “social justice comedy.” During her talk and the following conversation, she will discuss how humor can be used as a force for good, and how comedy has become a voice for cultural criticism. Registration limited to 400. Sponsored by the Great Works Symposium, Honors College

7:00 – 9:00 p.m.: Mock Trial Movie Night (Room 031, Gerri C. LeBow Hall) Are you interested in law? Do you want to gain skills in public speaking or critical thinking? Do you love being part of a team? Is inter-collegiate competition your thing? Well then, Drexel University Mock Trial might just be for you! Come hang out with members of our program as we screen one of the best law movies of all time: My Cousin Vinny! Learn how My Cousin Vinny illustrates many of the skills needed to participate in mock trial, get information about the program at Drexel, and participate in a stimulating discussion lead by Michael Vitlip, who is the Pre-Law Advisor at Drexel and the Head Coach of Drexel Mock Trial. Refreshments will be available. Registration limited to 295. Sponsored by Drexel University Mock Trial

7:00 – 9:00 p.m.: Men’s Soccer vs. UPenn (Vidas Athletic Complex) Experience one of the most unique college rivalries in the country as the Men’s soccer team takes on UPenn in the Battle of 33rd Street. Make sure you come hungry and bring your Dragon Card, because Campus Dining will be providing a dinner option at the game beginning at 6:00 p.m. Don’t have any Drexel Dragons gear to wear to the game? Don’t worry. Bring a t-shirt with another college logo or name on it and exchange it for a FREE Drexel Dragons T-shirt! Shuttles will depart in front of the Hagerty Library at 33rd and Market Street every 10 minutes between 5 and 10pm and will drop off students at Vidas Field at 43rd St. and Powelton Ave. Sponsored by Drexel Athletics

8:00 – 10:00 p.m.: Eucharistic Adoration Mass/Social (2nd Floor, Paul Peck Problem Solving & Research Building, 33rd & Arch Streets) The Drexel Newman Catholic Community will be hosting Eucharistic adoration with confession, followed by mass at the St. Katharine Drexel Chapel (second floor, Paul Peck Problem Solving and Learning Center). After mass, we’ll be having an ice cream meet-and-greet at the Newman office! Sponsored by the Drexel Newman Catholic Community

Welcome Week Wednesday, September 16, 2015 College/School Day

Today is your chance to spend time with the students, faculty, and professional staff in the college or school into which you’ve been admitted. You’ll learn important information about starting classes and what resources are available to support your success.

College of Computing & Informatics

11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.: CCI Lunch (Northside Dining Terrace)

1:00 – 1:15 p.m.: Welcome and Opening Remarks (Behrakis Grand Hall) Come join in the fun of your own CCI game festival and arcade! Mingle with fellow classmates and play games from 1:00 until 3:00 p.m. You can also get a walking tour of your schedule so you are ready for the first week of classes. We hope to see you there!

1:15 – 3:00 p.m.: Open play in the activity stations:

 Multiple stations set-up around the room (Behrakis Grand Hall): o Table Games: Redcap Gamestore Games and other Board Games o Arcade/Carnival Games: Cruising Video Game, Pinball Machine, PacMan, Skee Ball, Foosball Table, Strike A Light, and 9 Hole Mini-Golf o Photo booth to capture memories with CCI classmates o Walk your schedule with a Peer Mentor

College of Arts and Sciences

9:00 – 10:00 a.m.: Advising Sessions for Group 1 (Mandell Theater) Be sure to attend this interactive session with your advisors to hear important updates and get answers to your most pressing academic questions! The following majors should attend: Anthropology, BEES, Chemistry, Communication, English, International Area Studies, Mathematics, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Sociology, and the Emerging Scholars Program/General Humanities and Social Sciences.

10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Department Sessions for Group 1  Anthropology Session (Room 105, Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building)  BEES Session (Meet at Room 301, Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building to travel to the Academy of Natural Sciences)  Chemistry Session (Room 109, Disque Hall)  Communication Session (Room 108, Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building)  English Session (MacAlister 5060)  International Area Studies (MacAlister 2019/2020)  Mathematics (Korman 249, Math Resource Room) 17

 Philosophy (Room 109, Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building)  Political Science (MacAlister 4014)  Psychology (Room 103, Disque Hall)  Sociology (3600 Market Street, 7th Floor, Sky View Conference Room)  Emerging Scholars Program + GHSS Majors (Meet at Room 106, Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building to depart for 30th Street Station)

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Advising Sessions for Group 2 (Mandell Theater) Be sure to attend this interactive session with your advisors to hear important updates and get answers to your most pressing academic questions! The following majors should attend: Biology, Criminology and Justice Studies, History, Physics, Science Still Deciding.

12:00 – 2:30 p.m.: College-Wide Event & Lunch (PISB 1st/2nd floors) Meet your fellow classmates from across the College of Arts and Sciences and enjoy food, music and giveaways!

2:00 – 5:00 p.m.: Department Sessions for Group 2  BEES Start of Fall Pre-Term Experience (Meet at Room 301, Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building to travel to Barnegat Bay)  Biology & Still-Deciding Sciences Session (Room 120, Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building)  Criminology/Justice Studies (Meet at Room 104, Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building to travel to Center City)  History (Meet at MacAlister 3025 to depart for historical tour of 30th Street Station)  Physics (Meet in Korman Quad to travel to Franklin Institute)

College of Engineering

11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.: New Student Welcome Party (Lancaster Walk) Join your fellow classmates, faculty, and current students for a carnival-type event with games, music, snacks and fun. We look forward to meeting the entering class of 2015! Be sure to pick up your College of Engineering t-shirt during this event.

During the New Student Welcome Party, College of Engineering students will enjoy lunch at Drexel’s newest dining location, the Urban Eatery, also located on Lancaster Avenue (at 34th Street below The Summit). Feel free to grab and go so you can return to the party on Lancaster Walk! Lunch is divided into two timeframes:

o Last Names A-M: 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.: Engineering Lunch 1 (Urban Eatery) o Last Names N-Z: 12:45 – 2:00 p.m.: Engineering Lunch 2 (Urban Eatery)

2:00 – 4:00 p.m.: Department Sessions (Various locations) Meet students, staff, and faculty from your major and learn more about the opportunities available in your home department. Still Deciding students please attend the session that most appeals to your academic interest.

 Chemical Engineering Department (Room 288, Center for Automated Technology) o 2:00 p.m. (last names A-L) o 3:00 p.m. (last names M-Z) 18

 Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering (Room 231, Curtis Hall) o 2:30 p.m.  Engineering Technology (Room 002, One Drexel Plaza) o 2:00 p.m.  Materials Science & Engineering (Room 240, Hill Conference Room, LeBow Engineering Center) o 2:00 p.m. o 3:00 p.m.  Construction Management (Room 179, One Drexel Plaza) o 2:00 p.m.  Electrical & Computer Engineering (Room 340, Curtis Hall) o 2:00 p.m. (last names A-L) o 3:00 p.m. (last names M-Z)  Mechanical Engineering & Mechanics (Room 113, Stratton Hall) o 2:00 p.m. (last names A-L) o 3:00 p.m. (last names M-Z)

LeBow College of Business

9:00 – 10:00 a.m.: Team Building With Peer Leaders (Various locations in Gerri C. LeBow Hall and Pearlstein Business Learning Center) Meet your UNIV 101 Peer Leader and your UNIV 101 team in this interactive and fun session. In addition to getting-to-know you activities, Peer Leaders will be distributing team t-shirts and getting everyone pumped to compete in the LeBow Amazing Race.

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Amazing Race Scavenger Hunt (Around Campus and Philadelphia) Annual LeBow team-bonding scavenger hunt will get you familiar with Drexel’s campus and the City of Philadelphia. LeBow resources, your Peer Leaders and, most important, your UNIV 101 team! This creative scavenger hunt uses social media and riddles to ensure that teams work together to compete and have fun.

12:00pm – 1:00pm: Lunch (Gerri C. LeBow Hall)

1:00 – 2:30 p.m.: Advising Sessions (Various locations in Gerri C. LeBow Hall and Pearlstein Business Learning Center)

5:00 – 7:00 p.m.: Late Night Advising Walk-ins (Undergraduate Advising Office, Room 312, Gerri C. LeBow Hall)

Westphal College of Media Arts & Design

10:30 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.: Meetings with Advisors (URBN Center) Advising sessions by major throughout the day: times and locations of which session to attend will be communicated by the Westphal College of Media Arts & Design.

12:45 – 2:00 p.m.: Westphal Lunch (Northside Dining Terrace)

4:00 – 6:00 p.m.: New Student Welcome Party (URBN Center Lobby)

School of Public Health

Public Health majors will meet on Wednesday with the dean and faculty for breakfast followed by a walking tour of Philadelphia. The MuralArts tour explores several of the many murals in the City of Philadelphia, and a School of Public Health faculty member will discuss the murals relationship to public health. Students are also invited to participate in the school’s Annual Welcoming Ceremony on Thursday where they will receive the school’s pin and pledge a commitment to public health and social justice.

10:00 – 11:00 a.m.: Welcome & Icebreaker Activity (Seminar Room 719, Nesbitt Hall)

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Elevator Pitch Activity (Seminar Room 719, Nesbitt Hall)

11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.: Public Health Lunch (Handschumacher Dining Center)

1:00 – 3:30 p.m.: Mural Arts Tour (Depart from Nesbitt Hall Lobby) This Center City tour will be led by a trained guide and is a 2 hour experience. The tour gives an insider’s view of some iconic Center City Murals including the artistic processes and stories behind the works themselves.

3:30 – 4:00 p.m.: Closing Remarks (Nesbitt Lobby)

School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems

11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.: Biomedical Engineering Lunch (Handschumacher Dining Center)

12:30 – 2:00 p.m.: Welcome Reception (Mitchell Auditorium, Bossone Research Enterprise Center) All new BIOMED freshmen and new transfer students are invited to the School’s Welcome Reception. Our new students will have the chance to meet and mingle with their classmates, upperclassmen, faculty and professional staff. We will be providing a brief orientation explaining some of the unique features of our academic program and the many other “outside the classroom” opportunities available to our students. Come find out what it is like to be part of the BIOMED Family.

2:00 – 2:30 p.m.: Refreshments & Mingling (Lobby, Bossone Research Enterprise Center)

2:30 – 4:00 p.m.: Biomed Family Feud (Mitchell Auditorium, Bossone Research Enterprise Center) After the Welcome Reception and a brief break for refreshments, the Drexel Biomedical Undergraduate Association (DBUA) will join in hosting “BIOMED Family Feud”. Our new students will compete in teams with faculty and upperclassman to name the most popular responses to survey questions related to BIOMED, Drexel and Philadelphia. The survey says…Welcome!!

Center for Hospitality and Sport Management

Come join the Center for Hospitality & Sport Management and venture to the home of the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field! Enjoy a behind the scenes tour and learn about the teams’ facilities, the importance of the catering/concessions to the fan experience, and the leading edge sustainability programs that the Eagles pioneered. CHSM freshman should meet at the corner of 33rd and Arch Streets (by Buckley Field) at 10:15am for the bus departure. Lunch will be provided at the Academic Bistro upon our return.

10:15 a.m. – Travel to Lincoln Financial Field (Drexel Shuttles)

11:00 a.m. – Behind the Scenes Tour of Lincoln Financial Field

12:45 p.m. – Depart Lincoln Financial Field

1:30 p.m. – CHSM Lunch (Academic Bistro)

2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Faculty & Staff Meet and Greet (Academic Bistro)

Close School of Entrepreneurship

10:00 – 11:30 a.m.: Welcome Reception for New Students (Room 101, Pearlstein Business Learning Center) Incoming freshmen and transfer students are invited to the Welcome Reception. New students will have the opportunity to hear from upperclassmen regarding their academic and co-curricular experiences at the Close School. Also featured will be student entrepreneurs whose businesses are currently incubating in the Baiada Institute for Entrepreneurship.

11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Travel to Reading Terminal Market Transportation will be provided to incoming Close students, faculty and administration for travel to Reading Terminal Market.

12:00 – 1:30 p.m.: Close Lunch (Reading Terminal Market) Philadelphia’s historic Reading Terminal Market has the widest variety of restaurants under one roof. Students, faculty and staff will have the opportunity to enjoy locally grown and exotic produce, Amish specialties, fresh meats, seafood, poultry, handmade confections and baked goods straight from the oven.

1:30 – 3:30 p.m.: City of Philadelphia Bus Tour (Around Philadelphia) Students will experience the unique history and beauty of Philadelphia from the top of an authentic London double-decker bus from Big Bus Tours. Members of the Close School community will enjoy some of the most spectacular views of the city from an open-top bus while fully trained guides provide entertainment with fascinating facts and fun stories about Philadelphia and the people who help make the city what it is today. The bus will stop at the Philadelphia museum of art where students can run up the “Rocky steps” and take a picture with the famous statue of Rocky Balboa.

College of Nursing and Health Professions

9:15 – 9:40 a.m.: Travel to Academy of Natural Sciences (Drexel Shuttles)

10:00 – 11:30 a.m.: Welcome to College of Nursing and Health Professions (Academy of Natural Sciences, Auditorium) Join Dean Gloria Donnelly, alumni, faculty, advisors and your fellow classmates at the Academy of Natural Sciences at Drexel University to be welcomed to the College of Nursing and Health Professions! Hear from keynote alumni speakers, peruse exhibits at the Academy, explore downtown Philadelphia and meet the Chair of your program, all at our Center City campus.

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.: CNHP Lunch & Explore Academy (Academy of Natural Sciences) Students will have lunch and an opportunity to enjoy exhibits at the Academy.

1:30 – 2:00 p.m.: Travel to Center City Campus (Walking)

2:00 – 4:30 p.m.: Program-Specific Sessions

 2:00 – 3:30: Health Sciences Session (Geary B, New College Building)  2:00 – 4:30: Nutrition Sciences Session (Room 603, 6th Floor, Three Parkway)  2:00 – 3:30: Behavioral Health Counseling Program Session (Room 604, 6th Floor, Three Parkway)  2:00 – 3:30: Health Service Administration Session (Room 612, 6th Floor, Three Parkway)  2:00 – 4:30: Nursing Program Session (Geary Lobby & Geary A, New College Building)

Pennoni Honors College: Center for Interdisciplinary Inquiry – Custom-Designed Major

11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Custom-Designed Brunch (Sabrina’s Café)

12:30 – 1:00 p.m.: Travel to Center City for Team Building Activity

1:00 – 3:00 p.m.: Team Building Activity (Escape the Room)

3:00 – 3:30 p.m.: Return to University City Campus

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.: Student Roundtable Discussions and Snacks

School of Education

10:00 – 11:30 a.m.: Welcome Reception (Room 004, One Drexel Plaza)

11:30 a.m. – Travel to Academy of Natural Sciences (Walking)

12:00 – 1:00 p.m.: Education Lunch (Academy of Natural Sciences)

1:00 – 3:30 p.m.: Academy Exploration & Teambuilding Session (Academy of Natural Sciences)

3:30 – 4:00 p.m.: Return to University City Campus

Goodwin College of Professional Students – First Year Exploratory Studies

9:30 – 10:30 a.m.: Welcome Breakfast & Ice Breaker Activity - (Suite 369, Baiada Institute, 3rd Floor, Gerri C. LeBow Hall)

The Icebreaker activities will consist of introductions and group activities, encouraging team building, student engagement, and collaboration.

10:30 – 11:30 a.m.: Drexel Challenge (Around University City Campus)

The Drexel Challenge is designed to introduce the students to campus and acquaint them with important campus locations. For the Drexel Challenge, the freshmen will be broken up into teams. Each team will be given a list of places on Drexel's campus to visit. The students will take selfies at each place, documenting their visit to each location. These pictures will be posted to Instagram.

11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Group Photo - (Baiada Institute, 3rd Floor, Gerri C. LeBow Hall)

12:00 p.m. – Travel to Spruce Street Harbor Park (SEPTA)

12:30 – 2:00 p.m.: Exploratory Studies Lunch (Spruce Street Harbor Park)

2:00 – 3:00 p.m.: Experience Team Building & Explore Spruce Street (Spruce Street Harbor Park and Around Harbor Park)

Games at Spruce Street Park: Bocce, Shuffleboard, Ping Pong, beanbag toss, life sized chess and Connect Four, giant Jenga, and tetherball.

3:00 – 4:30 p.m.: Ice Cream (Franklin Fountain)

4:30 – 5:00 p.m.: Return to University City Campus (SEPTA)

The remainder of today’s programming is optional, so pick and choose what most interests you. The programs have been designed to introduce you to the richness of the Drexel experience, as well as to help you transition to the University and to Philadelphia. Please note the registration limit of the programs.

10:00 – 11:30 a.m.: Bathroom Tours of University City Campus (Meet at the Dragon Statue) Take a tour of all the single-use restrooms around the campus. Explore the best locations or closest location to your academic buildings. Registration limited to 40. Sponsored by the Student Center for Inclusion and Culture

2:00 – 3:30 p.m.: Bathroom Tours of Center City Campus (Meet at Suite 1106, New College Building) Tour all of the single use restrooms around the Center City Campus. Explore the best locations or closest locations to your academic buildings. The shuttle to Center City Campus via the Dragon Route will depart promptly at 1:30 p.m. from 33rd and Market Streets. DragonCard is required to board the shuttle. Registration limited to 40. Sponsored by the Student Center for Inclusion and Culture

5:00 – 6:00 p.m.: Dragon Game Hour (LGBTQA Student Center, Creese Student Center, Room 48C) Play board games as you meet with current LGBT students. Come and learn about the LGBTQA Student Center and what it has to offer throughout the academic year. Explore all the opportunities on and off campus to learn how to get involved. Refreshments will be provided. Registration limited to 100. Sponsored by the Student Center for Inclusion and Culture

7:00 – 9:00 p.m.: Recreation Staff Information Session (Room 031, Gerri C. LeBow Hall) Looking to earn some money and have some fun? Recreational Athletics will be hosting an information session to talk about the various employment opportunities available. From Rec Center fitness floors to intramural officiating to lifeguarding to climbing wall staff – there are numerous opportunities to earn money while working in a dynamic & active environment. Come join the Rec Athletics team! Registration limited to 295. Sponsored by Recreational Athletics

10:00 – 11:00 p.m.: Late Night Cookies with Drexel Hillel (2nd Floor, Ross Commons) Late night noshing is a hallmark of the college experience and nothing goes with milk and cookies like great conversation. It’s your first week at Drexel, and we know you have a lot of questions. How do I make friends? How do I get my work done and still have fun? How do I connect with other Jewish students? Drexel Hillel’s upperclassmen are here to help. Registration limited to 30. Sponsored by Drexel Hillel

Welcome Week Thursday, September 17, 2015

Some programs have limited registration. If registration is full for something you’re interested in doing, check out other days of the week since many programs are being repeated.

Your meal plan begins today!

9:00 – 10:00 a.m.: International Student Orientation - Session 1: Welcome to Philadelphia and Drexel (Mandell Theater) Mandatory for International students who did not attend Tuesday’s session. This session will provide a brief overview of Drexel University, our campus, and the city of Philadelphia. Sponsored by the Office of International Students and scholars Services

9:00 – 11:00 a.m.: Information Sessions - ROTC (Armory / Buckley Courts) Do you have what it takes to lead? Looking for an exciting career and to serve your country? Looking to get your education paid for? Come out and learn about Drexel’s Army ROTC program, what we have to offer you, and enjoy some food well! Sponsored by Drexel Army ROTC

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Immunization Clinics (Multipurpose Room, North Hall) The Immunization Clinic is available to all students and will offer the following vaccines: PPD test ($20) Meningococcal ($135), TDAP ($80.00), and Hepatitis B ($85.00). Students must pay by cash, check or credit card and a receipt will be given for reimbursement through your insurance company if this is a covered expense. Sponsored by the Office of Health Insurance and Immunizations, Counseling and Health Services, Student Life

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Open House: Information Resources and Technology (Korman Center) Swing by at any point during the day to get wireless help for Dragonfly3, software download advice, DrexelOne navigation, and general tech questions. Sponsored by the Office of Information Resources and Technology

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.: Camp Green Lane Retreat - Honors Program Orientation (Camp Green Lane – depart from Millennium Hall to shuttles on 33rd and Race) Mandatory for Honors Program students Honors Student Orientation (HSO) is a daylong, off-campus program for incoming Honors freshmen. HSO includes essential information sessions, interactive presentations, and community-building activities. HSO is led by the Honors Program staff, as well as knowledgeable Honors Student Orientation Leaders. Throughout the day you will have the opportunity to get to know the staff and these upperclassmen as they guide you through the various scheduled activities. For more information, visit Drexel.edu/Honors/HSO. Sponsored by The Honors Program, Honors College

10:00 – 11:00 a.m.: International Student Orientation - Session 2: American Teaching Methods and Campus Resources (Mandell Theater) Mandatory for International students who did not attend Tuesday’s session. This session will provide an introduction to American teaching methods, with a specific emphasis on Drexel teaching methods, as well as a discussion on available campus resources. Sponsored by the Office of International Students and Scholars Services

10:00 – 11:00 a.m.: Dragon Safety Station (Room 208, Gerri C. LeBow Hall) Dragon Safety Station was inspired from the University of Central Florida’s Party Smart Express, which was successful in reaching about 75 students each weekend the program was active. Dragon Safety Station is a primary prevention program that goes where the students are to give information about how to reduce risks around alcohol use if they choose to drink. Students are provided with water and a snack with Dragon Safety messaging (risk reduction strategies) to reinforce making healthy choices if choosing to drink. Registration limited to 60. Sponsored by the Residential Living Office

10:00 – 11:00 a.m.: Financial Literacy (Room 108, Gerri C. LeBow Hall) This session will cover basic but critical aspects of financial planning, directed to anyone who wishes to improve their financial health. Three key elements will be covered in our 45 minute session: how to maintain good credit by delving into credit scores; budgeting basics and how to protect your identity. This session will be interactive as well as informative, with real world examples and testimonials, conducted in a collaborative format. Registration limited to 60. Sponsored by the LeBow College of Business and Office of Financial Aid

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Direct Service: Broad Street Ministry (Meet at the Drexel Dragon statue at 9:45 a.m.) The Hospitality Collaborative’s Breaking Bread meals at Broad Street Ministry are open to anyone who wishes to dine, but are especially focused on creating an inviting and safe atmosphere for men and women who are homeless, at risk of being homeless, or of low-income. Volunteers with the Hospitality Collaborative will help with the hands-on preparation, serving and busing of the food in the Cathedral Dining Room – this includes greeting those at the tables that you are serving. Participants will receive a Lindy Center t-shirt! Registration limited to 12. Sponsored by the Lindy Center for Civic Engagement

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Bystander Intervention (Ida K. Chen Conference Room, Lower Level - Paul Peck Problem Solving & Research Building) Every year Drexel University welcomes new students into our dynamic University community. This transition prompts students to evaluate their sense of community and to think about opportunities to contribute to the campus. College students often find themselves in situations where they have an opportunity to act in a manner that impacts the lives of their classmates, friends, and even strangers in a meaningful way. Through this dynamic workshop, Step Up- #DragonsInAction, students will learn about what it means to be a pro-social bystander, and will acquire skills that will enable them to safely intervene in difficult situations and produce positive outcomes. Students will also gain an increased awareness of issues related to sexual and gender-based violence and its impact on the campus community. Registration limited to 30. Sponsored by the Office of Equality and Diversity

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: International Student Orientation - Session 3: Building Social Skills and Networks (Mandell Theater) Mandatory for International students who did not attend Tuesday’s session. This session will discuss skills and tips on how to connect with students and staff in the United States, with a focus on the use of social media. Sponsored by the Office of International Students and Scholars Services

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Academic Boot Camp: Procrastination vs. Self-Regulation (Library Learning Terrace, Race Street Residences) Do you like to put things off until the last minute? Do you think that you work better under pressure? Join us for a workshop about how to decrease procrastination through goal setting and other techniques. Registration limited to 50. Sponsored by the Center for Academic Success

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Probability & Hold'em Poker (Room 031, Gerri C. LeBow Hall) The role of probability in correct decision-making will be explored by considering a famous hand from the final table at the World Series of Poker. Students will be introduced to the concepts of expected value, combination, and permutation and these concepts will be employed to shed light on the decisions made the players in this famous poker hand. Registration limited to 295. Sponsored by the LeBow College of Business

12:00 – 5:00 p.m.: Direct Service: Habitat ReStore (Meet at the Drexel Dragon statue at 11:45 a.m.) The Habitat for Humanity ReStore is a large warehouse-style store which sells quality used furniture, appliances, building supplies, and more. All proceeds from the store benefit Philadelphia’s chapter of Habitat for Humanity. Locally, their mission is to transform lives and our city by building and repairing homes in partnership with families in need, and uniting all Philadelphians around the cause of affordable housing. They envision a city where all Philadelphians live in safe, affordable homes. Volunteers will help with inventory organization of the store, as well as assist customers. Participants will receive a Lindy Center t-shirt! Registration limited to 12. Sponsored by the Lindy Center for Civic Engagement

1:00 – 2:00 p.m.: Choose Your Own Adventure / Career Decision Making (Room 108, Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building) Choose your own adventure on the path to your career! This session will ask the audience to make decisions on a student’s career journey at Drexel. Along the way, each decision will have an outcome and you will be able to learn all the different things that can affect your career development while at Drexel. You get to decide how it turns out! Registration limited to 60. Sponsored by the Steinbright Career Development Center

1:00 – 2:00 p.m.: Interfaith Meet & Greet (2nd Floor, Ross Commons) Make your own ice-cream sundaes/sandwiches and be part of Wawa and Starbucks gift cards giveaways while meeting the Spiritual and Religious Life Staff! Sponsored by Spiritual & Religious Life, Student Life

1:00 – 2:00 p.m.: Flavors of Global Consulting (Room 031, Gerri C. LeBow Hall) Join us for a taste of international consulting with the Dornsife Office for Experiential Learning. Try your hand at developing and pitching your ideas for international products, and learn how you can experience the real world through international travel and consulting course opportunities at LeBow. Registration limited to 60. Sponsored by the LeBow College of Business

1:00 – 2:30 p.m.: Military Meet/Greet and BBQ (Lobby, Bossone Research Enterprise Center) Please join us at this gathering to welcome the new student-veterans, military dependents and armed services members (including ROTC). Get to know the resources that make Drexel University a “Military Friendly University” and build your network of support and resources to support your mission here at DU. Sponsored by The Veterans Task Force and Office of Veteran Student Services in collaboration with: Drexel Veterans Association, Drexel Veterans Alumni Network, Veterans Colleague Resource Group, ROTC (Army, Navy and Marine Corps), and Drexel University Online.

1:30 – 3:00 p.m.: Discovering Your Creativity (Room 004, One Drexel Plaza) Students will complete a quick electronic assessment using iTouches that identifies their creativity strength areas using the Reisman Diagnostic Creativity Assessment (RDCA). Their results will be discussed and the students will actively engage in creativity activities/exercises (including role play and improv) that will develop strategies for using their individual creative strength areas to be more successful during their freshman year. Registration limited to 35. Sponsored by the School of Education

1:30 – 3:00 p.m.: Not Planning Your Way To Success: Improv Workshop - (Forman Dance Studio, 1st Floor, MacAlister Hall) College, just like most of life, is unpredictable. Even the best plans often fall victim to unforeseen events. To be successful, one often needs to be flexible, adaptive, and creative. This workshop will explore how techniques drawn from improv can be used for success both inside and outside of the classroom. During the session, students will take part in a number of improv games and discuss lessons learned and how they may apply to other situations. The goal of the workshop is to demonstrate how improv techniques translate directly to skills necessary for one to succeed in the real world, not the ideal. Registration limited to 20. Sponsored by the Pennoni Honors College, Center for Interdisciplinary Inquiry

1:30 – 5:00 p.m.: Direct Service: PhillyAIDSThrift (Meet at the Drexel Dragon statue at 1:15 p.m.) Philly AIDS Thrift is a non-profit thrift store, located a block south of South Street. Their mission is to sell the lovely items generously donated to the store and distribute the proceeds to 19 HIV/AIDS service organizations in Philadelphia. Volunteers choose from a variety of tasks: sorting, tagging and hanging the awesome donated clothing; distribute books, music, knick knacks and other fabulous items that make the store so unique; Are you a people person? - assist cashiers, greet customers or help receive items from our donors! Participants will receive a Lindy Center t-shirt! Registration limited to 12. Sponsored by the Lindy Center for Civic Engagement

1:30 – 5:30 p.m.: Constitution Center Trip (Meet outside Towers Hall at 1:15 p.m. for busses) The National Constitution Center brings the United States Constitution to life by hosting interactive exhibitions and constitutional conversations and inspires active citizenship by celebrating the American constitutional tradition. Their non-partisan mission has three main goals: to serve the nation and the world as the Museum of We the People, a national headquarters for civic education, and America’s town hall. We’ll be visiting the Constitution on National Constitution Day celebrated the 228th anniversary of the document, so there will be many exciting programs. Registration limited to 100. Sponsored by the Lindy Center for Civic Engagement

2:00 – 3 :00 p.m.: Academic Boot Camp: Make the Investment Count (Mitchell Auditorium, Bossone Enterprise Research Center) Drexel Learning Center staff will offer a candid discussion on how to maximize the investment you’re making in a Drexel education. Offers advice and tips on being “smart” in approaching academics and extra-curricular activities. Registration limited to 300. Sponsored by the Center for Academic Success

2:00pm – 3:30pm: Transition to College: An Orientation for Students with Disabilities (Room 104, Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building) Transition to College is an orientation program for incoming students registered with the Office of Disability Resources. The goal of this program is to help you smoothly transition to college life at Drexel University. Through Transition to College, you will learn: what your rights are as a college student who has disabilities; what will be expected of you as you transition to Drexel; what you can expect from the Office of Disability Resources staff, your professors, and other Drexel staff; how to make the best use of your approved accommodations; what on- and off-campus resources exist to support all students academically, socially, and professionally. Registration limited to 60. Sponsored by the Office of Disability Resources

2:00 – 4:00 p.m.: Optional Individual Advisor Meetings: College of Arts & Sciences (Advisor Offices) Advisors will be available in their offices throughout Welcome Week to answer questions. We want to advertise these as brief (15 minute) consultations. Students will be seen on a first-come-first-serve basis. Ask us anything!  MacAlister 4020: Anthropology, Biological Sciences, BS/MD, Chemistry, Communication, English, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science, Geoscience, Mathematics, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, and Sociology  MacAlister 3021: History and Political Science  MacAlister 2024: International Area Studies  Room 108, PSA Building (Building 47): Criminology and Justice Studies Sponsored by the College of Arts & Sciences

2:00 – 4:00 p.m.: T - Shirt Exchange (Recreation Center Lobby) Didn’t have a chance to pick up Drexel Dragons gear from the bookstore yet? Time to clean out your closet! Bring another college’s branded t-shirt to our t-shirt exchange table and trade it in for a Drexel Dragons t-shirt! We have long sleeve and short sleeve t-shirts available and will accept one-for-one exchanges (i.e./long sleeve t-shirt trade in for long sleeve t-shirt). Sponsored by Drexel Athletics

2:30 – 4:00 p.m.: Veteran Lounge Open Houses (Armory) Join this information session that is focused on orienting new military-affiliated students to Drexel by members of the Veterans Task Force. Information presented will include all of the services available to veteran/military dependents, but especially VA Benefits and Office of Veteran student Services. Sponsored by the Veterans Task Force

3:00 – 4:00 p.m.: Innovative Dorm Design (Room 348, URBN Center) Are you looking for tips on how to transform your new, tiny living space into a livable space? Join Interior Design & Architecture faculty for a workshop on decorating and making the most of small spaces. Registration limited to 25. Sponsored by the Departments of Interior Design and Architecture, Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design

3:00 – 4:00 p.m.: T3 (ExCITE Center) “T3” stands for the ExCITe Center’s monthly update sessions – on the Third Thursday at Three PM! Listen in on a series of 5min talks on innovation projects in progress across campus and around the city. Registration limited to 30. Sponsored by the ExCITe Center

3:00 – 4:30 p.m.: Ice Cream Open House (3225 Arch Street) Enjoy ice cream with the Student Center for Inclusion and Culture, visit our office, meet with our staff and learn about diversity- related events and opportunities on campus. Sponsored by the Student Center for Inclusion and Culture, Student Life

3:00 – 4:30 p.m.: Speed Dating (Atrium, 3rd Floor, Bossone Research Enterprise Center) Have you ever been abroad or know anyone who has lived or travelled abroad? If you have, or if you are just interested in meeting cool new people, come on by for this version of speed dating! Registration limited to 100. Sponsored by the Office of International Programs

3:00 – 6:00 p.m.: Filipino Dances! (Race Lawn- Freshman Residence Halls) Come out for a dance workshop and learn both modern and traditional Filipino dances. Sponsored by the Filipino Intercultural Society of Drexel University

3:30 – 5:00 p.m.: Learning Community Welcome Party - CNHP - (Myers Tutor Lounge, Myers Hall) Come and get to know some of your fellow CNHP learning community members and advisors! Join us for snacks, games, and lots of fun. Feel free to bring any questions for your advisors as well! Sponsored by the College of Nursing and Health Professions and Residential Living Office

3:30 – 5:00 p.m.: The Treasures of the Drexel Collection (A.J. Drexel Picture Gallery, Main Building) Not only were the Drexels important in the world of business and philanthropy in the 19th century, but they were also patrons of the arts, the subject of artists, and many were artists themselves. Come tour the main display areas of the Drexel Collection – Anthony J. Drexel Picture Gallery, Peck Alumni Center Gallery, Rincliffe Gallery. Sponsored by the Drexel Collection, University Communications

4:00 – 5:30 p.m.: Improv Workshops (URBN Annex, Black Box Theater) Learn to embrace the spontaneous moment by saying yes to this short-form improv workshop with some of the most talented actor/comedians in the City, who also serve as adjunct faculty at Westphal. Registration limited to 20. Sponsored by the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design

4:00 – 5:30 p.m.: Drawing Workshop: Collaborative Large Scale Drawing (5th Floor Project 500 Gallery, Paul Peck Problem Solving Building) Learn the basics of drawing in this accessible and fun workshop with Art & Art History faculty. Registration limited to 15. Sponsored by the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design

6:00 – 7:00 p.m.: Global Drexel Quizzo (Mitchell Auditorium, Bossone Research Enterprise Center) During this event, students will break up into teams of 4-6 and will answer questions about international opportunities and international student life at Drexel, as well as general world culture trivia. Registration limited to 100. Sponsored by the Student Global Advisory Board

6:00 – 8:00 p.m.: Poker Night (2nd floor, Ross Commons) Come out and play no-stakes Poker and other games with the gentlemen of Beta Chi. Sponsored by Beta Chi Theta

6:00 – 9:30 p.m.: Spruce Street Harbor Join CAB on a trip to Spruce Street Harbor Park, Philadelphia's favorite summertime waterfront hangout! The park is free and open to the public, with pay as you go food and games. All transportation to and from the park will be provided. Come swing in a colorful hammock under a canopy of lights, hang out in the arcade, skate on a full-sized roller skating rink, and treat yourself to some of the many food vendors available. It's one of the last nights of summer you won't want to miss!! Bus will depart from outside of Towers Hall at 6:00pm and will leave Spruce Street Harbor Park at 9:30pm to return to campus by 10:00pm. Registration limited to 90. Sponsored by the Campus Activities Board

6:30 – 8:30 p.m.: Scavenger Hunt: Community Bridge Program and Worlds Speak Freely (Meet at the English Language Center: 229 N. 33rd Street) Meet new people and add to your knowledge of Drexel tradition, history and trivia as you discover the most important places on Drexel’s campus and the surrounding area by participating in a scavenger hunt. Members of the Community Bridge Program and Worlds Speak Freely will go over the directions and assist each team that participates. The scavenger hunt ends at 8:30 PM at the Creese Student Center. The team with the most points wins a prize. Sponsored by the English Language Center, College of Arts & Sciences

7:00 – 8:30pm: Trivia Night - Quizzo (Armory) What was the original name of Drexel University upon it’s opening in 1891? If you know the answer, prove your knowledge of Drexel, pop culture, science, sports, and more at Rec Athletic’s Quizzo event! This event is open to the first 300 individuals to sign up and teams will consist of 6-8 people. Don’t have a team? No worries – we’ll make sure you get paired up with one. Registration is limited to 300. Sponsored by Recreational Athletics

7:00 – 10:00 p.m.: VIP Night at the Bookstore (Barnes and Noble Drexel University Bookstore) VIP Night- the ultimate shopping event at the Barnes & Noble Drexel University Bookstore. A fun- filled, upbeat, late-night personalized shopping experience just for you! Enjoy specials, snacks and a raffle, while stocking up on your favorite Drexel gear and gifts. #VIPbookstore #drexelspirit #lastminutetextbooks Sponsored by the Barnes and Noble Drexel University Bookstore

7:30 – 9:30 p.m.: Astronomy Observation Night (Lynch Observatory, Main Building) The Drexel University Department of Physics invites students to an observation session atop the Main Building at the Joseph R. Lynch Observatory, home to the largest telescope in Philadelphia. Directed by Professor Gordon Richards with support from physics grad and undergrad assistants, the group will view a variety of celestial objects, including planets, nebulae, star clusters and comets. These objects are seen via the department's Meade LX200GPS Telescope with Schmidt-Cassegrain 16" Optics. In case of inclement weather, this event will be cancelled. Registration limited to 200. Sponsored by the Department of Physics, College of Arts & Sciences

8:00 – 10:00 p.m.: Surviving Drexel (Newman Center, 3225 Arch Street) Wondering what the Drexel experience will be like? Want to meet cool people? Join the Drexel Newman Catholic Community as we have seniors break down survival at Drexel, followed by open conversation! Sponsored by the Drexel Newman Catholic Community

8:00 – 10:00 p.m.: Late Night Series (Lobby, Creese Student Center) Come out and listen – or even perform – at the Late Night Series (LNS). LNS, now in its 10th year at Drexel, features students and professionals from the Philadelphia area performing live music, comedy, poetry or whatever amazing talent they possess. Technically an Open Mic, LNS was called “An Eclectic Performance Orgy” and “a coffee house/hip-hop/poetry slam amalgam” by Neil Genzlinger of The New York Times. Sign-up starts at 7:30 pm and the show – always hosted by Post Midnight – starts at 8:00 pm and anything goes. Registration limited to 100. Sponsored by the Department of Performing Arts

9:00 – 11:00 p.m.: Night on the Row - Fraternity & Sorority Life (34th and Powelton Streets) Enjoy a taste of Philadelphia hosted by the Drexel University fraternity and sorority community! Join fraternity and sorority students for music, food, tabling and new friends – all are welcome! Sponsored by the Office for Fraternity and Sorority Life and the Greek Life Council

Welcome Week Friday, September 18, 2015

Some programs have limited registration.

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Immunization Clinics (Multipurpose Room, North Hall) The Immunization Clinic is available to all students and will offer the following vaccines: PPD test ($20) Meningococcal ($135), TDAP ($80.00), and Hepatitis B ($85.00). Students must pay by cash, check or credit card and a receipt will be given for reimbursement through your insurance company if this is a covered expense. Sponsored by the Office of Health Insurance and Immunizations, Counseling and Health Services, Student Life

9:30 – 10:30 a.m.: Tips on Being Successful in Biology (Mitchell Auditorium, Bossone Research Enterprise Center) Drexel's biology department is known for its academic excellence. With excellence comes rigor, and many students find that their study techniques from high school don’t work for college level science courses. In this meeting, we will discuss ways to effectively use your resources to be successful at Drexel. This session is meant for incoming biology students (College of Arts and Sciences BS/MD students will have a separate session at the start of the fall term). Sponsored by the Department of Biology, College of Arts & Sciences

10:00 – 11:00 a.m.: Philly 101 (Room 031, Gerri C. LeBow Hall) Interactive presentation featuring the details and insider tips every student needs to know to take advantage of the city while studying in the region: neighborhoods, events, food, transit and how to save money while thriving in Philadelphia! Registration limited to 295. Sponsored by Campus Philly

10:00 – 11:00 a.m.: Career Exploration (Steinbright Multipurpose Room, Suite 222, 3201 Arch Street) Feel overwhelmed at the thought of looking for co-ops and confused about what direction you want to pursue with your career? Come learn about career exploration and meet other new students! Registration limited to 50. Sponsored by the Steinbright Career Development Center

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: International Students Mandatory Compliance Session (Mandell Theater) This session is mandatory and requires all international freshmen and transfer students to attend to learn about compliance requirements and their non-immigrant rights in order to study and work in the United States. Sponsored by the Office of International Students and Scholars Services

10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Open House (Mandell Lobby, Creese Student Center) Are you a performer or stage technician? Are you interested in getting involved in music, theater, or dance at Drexel? Come get information from our faculty about how to get involved in taking classes, lessons, or performing. Find out about our 22 different performance groups! Sponsored by the Department of Performing Arts

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Stories of Success ~ Diverse Student Panel (Mitchell Auditorium, Bossone Research Enterprise Center) Panel of current diverse students will share their stories of Drexel, how to get connected, where to find resources, and what has worked for them. Registration limited to 300. Sponsored by the Student Center for Inclusion and Culture

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: I’m Thinking of Changing My Major (MacAlister 2019/2020) Did you choose the right major? Are you thinking of switching? Where do you go from here? Come to a presentation and Q&A by advisors in the College of Arts and Sciences for some food for thought. Registration limited to 50. Arts & Sciences majors only. Sponsored by the College of Arts & Sciences

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Academic Integrity and the Dreaded P Word (Library Learning Terrace, Race Street Residences) Elise Ferrer, Librarian for Undergraduate Learning, will lead a conversation about academic integrity and plagiarism, and will discuss library resources for students. Registration limited to 50. Sponsored by University Libraries

12:00 – 1:00 p.m.: Peer Networking Lunch (Meet at entrance to Handschumacher Dining Center) Come and join the Office of Campus Engagement as we invite all commuters to come join us for lunch to meet your support staff and other commuters alike. This will be a great opportunity to make new friends and learn about some of the organizations and programs sponsored through our office and Campus Engagement, including: Drexel Commuters (DComm) and Commuter Student Engagement. Sponsored by the Office of Campus Engagement

12:00 – 2:00 p.m.: Lindy Center & Dornsife Center Picnic (Dornsife Center, 3509 Spring Garden Street) Come picnic with us! As you enjoy an outdoor lunch, get to know the work of the Lindy Center and the Dornsife Center in our community. This is an informal way to meet Lindy Center student leaders and staff. Come hungry and ready to throw a Frisbee or football. Sponsored by the Lindy Center for Civic Engagement and the Dornsife Center for Neighborhood Initiatives

12:30 – 2:00 p.m.: Drexel Jummah Muslim Prayer (Buckley Field) Join us outside for Friday congregational prayer at Buckley Field. Come back tonight for Open Iftar, same location, at 6:00 p.m. All are welcome! Sponsored by the Drexel Muslim Students Association

12:30 – 2:00 p.m.: Veteran Lounge Open Houses (Veteran's Lounge, Armory) Join this information session that is focused on orienting new military-affiliated students to Drexel by members of the Veterans Task Force. Information presented will include all of the services available to veteran/military dependents, but especially VA Benefits and Office of Veteran student Services. Sponsored by the Veterans Task Force

1:00 – 3:00 p.m.: Biomed Students: Peer Mentor-Led Classroom Walking Tours (7th Floor Lobby, Bossone Research Enterprise Center) These tours are for students who have been accepted into the School of Biomedical Engineering. The tours will depart at 1:00 p.m., 1:45 p.m., and 2:30 p.m.—first come, first served!

1:00 – 4:00 p.m.: Nursing Major Boot Camp (Center City Campus: Geary B Auditorium, New College Building) Mandatory for Nursing students. Shuttles to Center City Campus will depart promptly at 12:30 p.m. from 33rd and Race Streets. This workshop will cover important program requirements and go over strategies for academic success. Sponsored by the College of Nursing and Health Professions

2:00 – 3:00 p.m.: Academic Boot Camp: Beyond Memorization: Effective Techniques for Learning and Retention (Library Learning Terrace, Race Street Residences) Study smarter, not harder! Practice memory and retention techniques that will lead to deeper learning and stronger knowledge. Registration limited to 50. Sponsored by the Center for Academic Success

2:00 – 4:00 p.m.: Blue Diamond Dragon Step Team Meet & Greet (Buckley Green Beach Volleyball Courts) The Blue Diamond Dragons Step Squad would like to invite you to an afternoon of fun in the sun. Join us for great music, dancing, and refreshments being sold to raise money for our step show that will take place in the spring. We will be performing and teaching some of our favorite routines that you won’t want to miss. Come on out and learn what we are all about! Registration limited to 100. Sponsored by the Blue Diamond Dragon Step Team

2:00 – 4:00 p.m.: Open House: Office of Disability Resources (Ida K. Chen Conference Room, Lower Level- Paul Peck Problem Solving Building) Open house for incoming students who: have questions about registering with ODR; have registered and need to pick up their letters or forms; have testing accommodations and want to take a look at our testing space; want to meet the ODR staff and become comfortable with the location/layout of the office; have specific questions they want to ask about using a particular accommodation; want a time to chat with other ODR students and staff in an informal setting. Sponsored by the Office of Disability Resources

2:00 – 4:00 p.m.: #ispydrexelselfies (Begins in URBN Center Lobby) Win great prizes and get to know your way around campus with the #ispydrexelselfies scavenger hunt! Pick up a list of clues at 2:00pm from the Westphal College URBN Center (3501 Market Street), and compete with your classmates to find as many items as possible. Take a selfie in front of each item you find and post as you go to your Instagram handle. If you don’t have Instagram, you can post to Facebook. Just remember: hashtag every photo with #ispydrexelselfies. You’ll have until 4:00pm to complete the hunt, and we’ll keep track of all the items you hashtag. Participants can hunt individually or in groups. The first ten people to find all of the items on the list will receive marvelous prizes! Winners will be announced on Westphal’s Instagram, @drexelwestphal, at 5:00 p.m. Sponsored by the Westphal College of Media Arts and Design

4:00 – 5:30 p.m.: Drawing Workshop: Collaborative Large Scale Drawing (5th Floor Project 500 Gallery, Paul Peck Problem Solving Building) Learn the basics of drawing in this accessible and fun workshop with Art & Art History faculty. More details to come on theme and content. Registration limited to 15. Sponsored by the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design

5:00 – 7:00 p.m.: The Freshmen Happy Hour (Recreation Center Gym) Come enjoy a frozen drink to cool off from the heat. Compete in different games for great prizes or enjoy the music. You’ll learn about the effects of alcohol as you sip Mocktails and hang out with your friends. Sponsored by the Residential Living Office

5:00 – 9:00 p.m.: Members Night (Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University) Every year, the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University treats its members to a special evening during which they can meet our staff, see our collections, and experience the breadth and depth of work that takes place behind the scenes at the museum. Come join us as a member-for-a-night to explore one Drexel’s newest academic venues. Registration limited to 100. Sponsored by the Academy of Natural Sciences

6:00 – 8:00 p.m.: Open Iftar (Buckley Field) Join the Interfaith and Intercultural Community as the Drexel Muslim Students Association host the first ever Open Iftar. Aiming to create bridges between individuals, bring together diverse communities and foster interfaith dialogue through the simple act of sharing a meal. Sponsored by the Drexel Muslim Students Association.

6:00 – 7:00 p.m.: Shabbat Evening Services (Interfaith Chapel - 3rd Floor, Paul Peck Problem Solving & Research Building, 33rd & Arch Streets) Shabbat Evening Services hosted by Drexel Hillel's Conservative Minyan Group (other options may be available – please contact Drexel Hillel for details).

6:00 – 8:00 p.m.: Express Yourself! (Conference Room D, Lower Level- Creese Student Center) Put your goals and inspiration on a board by making your very own collages with SPARK! Get motivation to start or continue a path of being a better version of yourself by putting all your dreams onto a board. Or you can just join in to have fun and be creative! This is your chance to express yourself, no experience required! Registration limited to 25. Sponsored by Drexel SPARK!

6:00pm – 9:00pm: Game Night! (MacAlister 2019/2020) Come out for a night of board games, card games, and more! Registration limited to 25. Sponsored by the Japanese Undergraduate Student Association

6:00 – 11:00 p.m.: Bring Camping to the City (Race Lawn- Freshman Residence Halls) Drexel Weekend Warriors is bringing camping to the city! Come enjoy an evening with our Trip Leaders as they share their knowledge and outdoor skills with students. Later on, special guests from Eastern Mountain Sports will be stopping by to set up camp and demo their camping gear right on Race Lawn! Afterwards, hang out under the stars-and the skyscrapers-with a bonfire, a barbecue, and, of course, some s’mores. For more information, find us on Facebook at Drexel Weekend Warriors or email us directly at [email protected]. We’re stoked to see you there! Sponsored by the Weekend Warriors

6:30 – 8:30 p.m.: Mystery FX Theater 2015 (Mandell Theater) In the style of the cult television series Mystery Science Theater 3000, experience a visually stunning blockbuster movie with live expert commentary on visual and special effects. Ever wonder “how did they do that?” Join Digital Media faculty members John Berton and Nick Jushchyshyn and they’ll tell you how. Registration limited to 400. Sponsored by the Department of Digital Media, Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design

7:00 – 9:00 p.m.: Shabbat Dinner (Sky View, 6th Floor, MacAlister Hall) Every week, Drexel Hillel hosts a relaxed, fun and free Shabbat dinner. Come by yourself or bring a friend, and we’ll help you get to know everyone in the room. Sponsored by Drexel Hillel

7:00 – 9:00 p.m.: Field Hockey vs. Fairfield (Vidas Athletic Complex) It’s been a great first week on campus and we’re capping it off with FREE snacks and refreshments beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Field Hockey game! Shuttles will depart in front of the Hagerty Library at 33rd and Market Street every 10 minutes between 5 and 10pm and will drop off students at Buckley Field at 43rd St. and Powelton Ave. If you forgot to bring an old college t-shirt to the men’s soccer game on Tuesday, you have another change to trade up and get a FREE Drexel Dragons t-shirt. Just make sure to bring another school’s t-shirt with you to exchange. This game is also FREE admission. Sponsored by Drexel Athletics

11:59 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.: Late Skate at Penn Ice Rink (Class of 1923 Arena, 3130 Walnut Street) Come join us for a late night skating party at the Penn Ice Rink! Doors open at midnight to any new student with a DragonCard and don’t close until 2:00 a.m. Skates, concessions, and DJ will all be provided! Sponsored by USGA

Welcome Week Saturday, September 19, 2015

9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.: RAD Class for Women (Armory) The Cornerstone of RAD Systems, this course has its foundations in education and awareness. The course includes lecture, discussion and self-defense techniques suitable for women of all ages and abilities. Classes range from a minimum of nine to twelve hours plus in length, depending on the Instructor. This is a free of charge training that is open to all women. Please wear comfortable exercise clothing and sneakers. Must complete the entire training to received signed acknowledgment of completion which can be used anywhere in the US and Canada. Registration limited to 25. Sponsored by the Department of Public Safety

1:00 – 2:00 p.m.: Academic Building Tours (Depart from Drexel Dragon Statue) Interested in previewing some of the buildings in which you may have class during your time at Drexel? Stop by for a brief tour of the academic buildings with some current students. Registration limited to 50. Sponsored by the Student Ambassador Program

1:00 – 6:00 p.m.: Climbing Wall Challenge (Recreation Center Climbing Wall, 2nd floor) Reach new heights at the Recreation Center climbing wall and see if you have what it takes to get to the top the fastest. Stop by the climbing wall anytime between 1pm-6pm and compete for the fastest climb. The climber who can climb the given route the fastest will win a free Learn to Climb class for him/her and 3 friends. Sponsored by the Drexel Recreation Center

6:00 – 9:00 p.m.: Alpha Kappa Psi Volleyball and BBQ (Buckley Green Beach Volleyball Courts) Join the Brothers of Alpha Kappa Psi in a fun and exciting BBQ at Buckley Green. There will be volleyball, giant jenga, food and plenty of great people to meet! Alpha Kappa Psi is a co-ed professional business fraternity but we do like to enjoy ourselves, so feel free to come enjoy some great food with us! Sponsored by Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity

7:00 – 9:00 p.m.: Live Music by All One Body (Behrakis Grand Hall) Join Pennsylvania local Christian praise band, All One Body, for a spirit-filled time and engaging music! Take time out from Welcome Week and listen, sing along, dance, and enjoy contemporary Christian music. Sponsored by Open Door Christian Community, Spiritual & Religious Life

7:00 – 10:00 p.m.: Dive-In Movie (Daskalakis Athletic Center Pool) Set sail with Jack Sparrow and crew as Recreational Athletics & the Campus Activities Board host a showing of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl for a dive-in movie in the DAC Pool. Various floating devices will be made available on a first-come, first-serve basis and there will be plenty of snacks & prizes so bring your bathing suit! Want to watch the movie but not get wet? We also have viewing options from our stands! Registration limited to 350. Sponsored by Drexel Athletics

8:00 – 10:00 p.m.: Game Night! (Multipurpose Room, North Hall) Come on out for game night designed to be no-pressure, relaxing, and enjoyable after a packed first week of orientation. Come out and get to know our members and fellow students, while playing Clue, Apples to Apples, Uno, and various video games (Xbox/PS4). Registration limited to 30. Sponsored by Drexel Students for Christ

Welcome Week Sunday, September 20, 2015

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Sunday Mass with the Drexel Newman Catholic Community (Behrakis Grand Hall) Join Drexel’s Roman Catholic community for Sunday liturgy with fellowship following. Sponsored by Drexel Newman Catholic Community

12:00 – 2:00 p.m.: Pack Wars for Prizes (Lobby, Creese Student Center) Join Drexel Magic Club for Pack Wars for Prizes. Each player opens a pack and shuffles the contents of the pack into a pile along with 3 of each basic land card. Players then play each other with those decks. To get your free pack to play pack wars, you must have a valid Drexel email and play at one game with the pack. It's great for players of any skill level. After you play you're first game, you are encouraged to stick around and play more games with your pack-wars deck or bring a deck and play other formats. Sponsored by Drexel Magic the Gathering Club

1:00 – 4:00 p.m.: Tug-Of-War (Buckley Green Beach Volleyball Courts) Relive your middle school field day memories and compete in our Tug of War event! Show us your superhuman strength and teamwork and fight for title of Drexel’s Freshman Tug of War champion! Don’t have a team? Don’t worry! Come out and we’ll help get you placed on a team. Make sure to bring your Drexel Dragon Card to join in on the fun. Registration limited to 320. Sponsored by Recreational Athletics

2:00 – 4:00 p.m.: Find a Church (Mitchell Auditorium, Bossone Research Enterprise Center) Looking for a home church in Philadelphia? "Find A Church" gathers students from the various Christian organizations on campus to represent their churches from around the city. This is a great opportunity to connect with believers at Drexel and discover the local churches they are a part of. Music, message, and hangout are on the menu, and we look forward to meeting you! Registration limited to 300. Sponsored by Every Campus Nation