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FUTUR A EXPERIENCE OW EXPLORE DREAM DISCOVER RH SIBLIN GR WALTER HALL SCHOLARSHI POWER VANDERVELDEN COURT ELINE S HALL COUNCIL L H DIVERSITY GILBERT HALL BA TOM MILES THEATRE LLEGE ASSAI REMARKABLE JOURNEY AMBASSADOR S XERCAST W E CO BO SUCCESS CGE BUSINESS FYS SOCIAL WORK SPIRIT BENC RNER AD SIGN SHAKE RING CARING WA GREEK LIF FRIENDSHIP ENLIGHTENMENT PRIDE O Y ABRO E CLARK HALL S H AT SAAC RMICK HALL STUD CO XER RADI BURLINGHAM HALL RS ROOT BO EMPOWERMENT MC MA CCE COMMUNITY TEAMWORK DEDIC .. DISCIPLINE EXPLORE DREAM DISCOVER WISDOM LY MI FA Y WA E IFIC UNIVERSITY EG C LL CO PA Orientation 2014 New Student Newsletter Transfer Edition Things to remember: Voyages Begins: • Wave 1: August 8th. • Wave 2: August 9th. • Wave 3: August 15th. Are You Living On-Campus? • Move-in starts at 9 am on the 21st. From left to right: Taylor Farris ‘16, Synclaire Waldron ‘15, Evangeline Van ‘15, Hannah Lee ‘14 Move In Day: • All students need to arrive Welcome Transfer Students! by 12 pm to check-in on the 21st. With the fall fast approaching, Orientation preparation is in full swing. We are preparing a Transfer Orientation to focus on the diverse students from Fresham Orientation: all different backgrounds. Throughout the summer, we will be checking • August 21st - 24th. in to make sure your questions are answered and that you are ready for Orientation. If you have not heard from us yet don’t worry, you will! Parent / Sibling Orientation: Transfer Orientation is a separate program from New Student Orientation. • August 21st 1 pm to 9 pm. This year we will have a two day orientation with an optional third day, • August 22nd 9 am to 8 pm. to better meet the specific needs of transfer students. We will provide a variety of events to introduce you to the Pacific University Community, Transfer Orientation: so you will be ready for your first day at Pacific. This newsletter contains • August 21st - 23rd. information about resources you will need before and after you arrive on campus. If you have any questions, email [email protected] or call 503-352-3040. Letter from Orientation Director On behalf of the Orientation Staff and Student Affairs division, it is my pleasure to welcome you to our community and introduce you to the next phase of your journey. Throughout the next couple of weeks, you will be receiving information from us to assist in our efforts to prepare for your arrival. It is important to read your emails and messages from us and respond to needed information as quickly as possible. Many of these communications will contain in- formation you will need regarding your arrival to the University and what to expect during Orientation. We understand that you have been at another institution and know the ropes but it is important to attend the mandatory orientation to learn the ropes at this in- stitution. I have heard countless stories from former students who tell me how important the Orientation experience was to their success during their first few months at Pacific. In this newsletter you will find information you will need to prepare yourself as you enter the Pacific and surrounding community. We look forward to seeing you in a few weeks. Until then, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us! Denise Giesbers ‘00 Director; Orientation, Office of Transfer Student Services, and Pacific Information Center Table of Contents The OTSS...........................................................04 Voyages.....................................................05 Pacific Essentials................................................06 Places In Forest Grove.......................................07 Save The Date....................................................08 Legend Of The Boxer........................................09 Career Development Center...........................10 Get Involved.......................................................11 Boxer Lingo........................................................12 Stoller Center....................................................13 Academic Resources.........................................14 Health, Safety, And Support..............................15 Academic Calander...........................................16 Directions..........................................................17 Important Numbers..........................................18 Explore The Office of Transfer Student Services (OTSS) is designed to aid all transfer students in successfully transitioning and succeeding in their Pacific experience, The OTSS and to assist them every step of the way towards graduation. OTSS serves as an advocate and representative for transfer students. OTSS will assist with Office of Transfer Student Services, everything from resource referral, to one on one resource management, and located in Clark Hall. the “transfer”mation lunch series, to name a few. 503-352-3175 Every incoming transfer student is assigned a peer mentor. A peer mentor is a fellow transfer student who understands the difficulties of transferring but also knows the variety of resources on campus to assist in the transition. Your mentor will also be your Ambassador during Orientation, allowing you Director of OTSS to get to know them before the semester begins. Additionally mentors can give advice from previous experience and offer support throughout your first Denise Giesbers Angela Surratt semester at Pacific. Mentors are a great source of experience and information that understand what it means to be a transfer student at Pacific. Orientation is mandatory even though we understand that many of you have already been to an Orientation somewhere else. Orientation for Transfers is designed to orient you to our community, policies, and procedures which are often different from your former institution. It is important to forge bonds with your peers, faculty and staff. During Orientation you will have this op- portunity. Additionally it gives you the chance to hear from current students about their “tips and tricks” for navigating Pacific. Letter from the Director As the founder and Director of the Office of Transfer Student Services (OTSS) it gives me great pleasure to welcome you to our community. I am so excited that you have decided to join us as you continue your journey of obtaining a bachelor’s degree. As the Director, of the OTSS, it is my pleasure to work with you from the time you deposit until graduation and often beyond. The OTSS office advocates for all transfer students to successfully transition and succeed in their Pacific University experience and play an active role in communicating and working with both internal and external constituencies about transfer student issues and needs. The objectives of the OTSS office are: • Facilitate student success and transition through coordination of services between departments and colleges. • Provide academic information and support throughout a student’s time at Pacific. • Assist students with acclimating to the University community. • Share valuable community and University resources. • Provide a student-centered system of counseling, communication, and advising to promote academic success. • Provide information for faculty and staff about transfer students and what is needed for successful transition, advice, and support. • Provide a lifelong connection to the BOXER traditions as an alumnus. As you can see, we truly value you as a student and your needs. I too came to Pacific University as a transfer student and know first-hand the emotions surrounding the choice to change paths in the middle of your academic career. I work diligently to better your experience as a group and individually and believe that our success is based on your success. We are partners in the education experience and you are a major part of this partnership. I personally invite you to contact me if you ever have a concern or question or would like to share with me something exciting that you’ve done. You may also have questions regarding Pacific, in general, that I would be more than willing to answer too. I look forward to our partnership in your education here at Pacific! Best Regards, Denise Giesbers ‘00 Director, Office of Transfer Student Services Voyages Voyages at Pacific University are pre-Orientation urban and outdoor adventures. These trips range from three to five days in length and provide students with the opportunity to meet their classmates, transition into Pacific, and have fun.