Welcome Week 2017 Paul Smith's College 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS GROUP ASSIGNMENTS Daily Goal: Arrive, move in, take care of business, get to know the people/place
Group Assignments...... 3 Day 1 – Friday, Sept. 1...... 4 Day 2 – Saturday, Sept. 2...... 5 Day 3 – Sunday, Sept. 3...... 6 Day 4 – Monday, Sept. 4...... 7 Day 5 – Tuesday, Sept. 5...... 8 Welcome Week Continues – Sept. 6–27...... 9 Faculty Advisors...... 10 Welcome Week Treks...... 11 Resources in Your New Community...... 12 Students’ Bill of Rights...... 13 Alcohol & Drugs Policy...... 14 Affirmative Consent...... 15 Notes...... 16
Find Welcome Week tips, places to go, things to do, student perspectives and more on Facebook. www.facebook.com/paulsmithscollege GROUP ASSIGNMENTS 3 Daily Goal: Arrive, move in, take care of business, get to know the people/place
Team Meeting Place And FYS WW Team Session Assignment Location Corresponds *Not the regular to FYS Section meeting class for Peer Leader Number Team Name FYS Instructor the FYS section
Caitlin Fortin, Andrea Team 1 St. Regis Virginia M. PH 202 Celis, Tim Sweeney
Hunter Gaudette, Team 2 Ampersand Rebecca R. FR 211 Christine Rutledge
Bayle Reichert, Mark Team 3 Marcy Annie R. Pine Room Mishel, Ohrisha Ranger
Jhanelle Rahim, Team 4 Whiteface Sara D. FR 222 Stephen Desimone
Chris Rappleyea, Team 5 Raquette Matthew R. PH 112 Ashley Hodge
Victoria Vazquez, Team 6 Cascade Courtney B. PH 102 Robert Visicaro
Sarah Vivlamore, Team 7 Jenkins Amanda J. PH 223 Erin Ruthenberg
Emily Segada, Team 8 Tupper Maureen P. PH 209 Amanda Preston
Andersen LeClair, Team 9 Placid Annie R. Pine Room Nicole Snow
Cody Sears, Team 10 Osgood Diane L. PH 113 Kenadhe Howell
Michael Thompson, No FYS/ Alyssa Gagnon, Team 11 Algonquin Transfer/Over FR Aud Thompson Tomaszewski, 21 Chip Tobin 4 day 1 – friday, sept. 1 Daily Goal: Arrive, move in, take care of business, get to know the people/place
New Student Check-In Check into Residence halls by 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. First Tier Parking Lot – Triage for Armory and Student Accounts Move in to Residence Halls with Financial1 Check Move In Teams Available to help New Students Unload Cars, Water and cookies available
Complete check-in process at Student Center with Health Form2 Check Student Center official check stations in Pine Room to: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. ü Off-campus student check-in ü Drop off – Activity Waiver Forms ü Pick Up Welcome Booklets, Bobcat Bucks cards, parking passes, ID cards, T-shirts, work study forms ü Health Service ü Sign up for Sunday Treks ü BOOKSTORE OPEN (8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.) –Textbook pickup: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. ü Culinary/Bakery Uniform Pick-up in Bookstore from 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. *Transitional Students Individual Appointments as assigned
11 a.m – 12 p.m. ACCUplacer – PH110/214 (if required) – Flagged on Welcome Packet!
12 – 1:30 p.m. Lunch – Lakeside Dining Hall
Meet the Saranac Lake Vendors! – Great Lawn (rain location: Bobcat) 12 – 2 p.m. Sign up for a checking account, buy last minute items for your room, and more!
– President Cathy Dove –Student Center Porch 4 – 4:30 p.m. Welcome & Peer Leader Intro (rain location: Lakeside Dining Hall)
4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Bar-B-Que – Great Lawn (rain location: Lakeside Dining Hall)
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Peer Leader First Team Meeting – Team meeting location on page 2
6:30 – 7 p.m. Aquil Virani – FYS Graphic Design Project – Freer Auditorium
7 – 8:15 p.m. Comedian – Freer Auditorium
8:30 – 9 p.m. Initial Residence Hall Meetings – “Getting to Know You”
Bonfire at Lake with S’mores(rain location: Bobcat for music) 9 – 10:30 p.m. Ice Cream Social in the Student Center Gym & Pool open for recreation at Saunders Sports Complex
1Students who have not completed critical Financial Business will be directed to Student Accounts before they can move in to residence hall. 2A list will be created by Health Services indicating the status of Health Forms – Students who are on the list will be directed to Health Services in the Pine Room. DAY 2 — SATURDAY, SEPT 2 5 Daily Goal: Late check in, take care of business, team building
Late Check – Keys with Campus Safety – Hutchins’ Café for materials (after noon, all will be in Student Conduct office, JWSC 006). 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Sign up for Sunday Treks Health Services available on Saturday in Hutchins’ Café
Welcome Week Team Meetings – Individual Meeting Rooms 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. (Groups 1-11): Students alerted to any business they need to complete, including Alcohol Wise and CSI. Please bring your personal laptop.
10:30 – 10:45 a.m. Introduction to Campus Safety – Holly Parker, Director
10:45 – 11 a.m. Introduction to Clery and Title IX – Phil Fiacco, Title IX Coordinator
11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention – Deirdre Loftus, Planned Parenthood
12 – 1 p.m. Lunch – Lakeside Dining Hall
First Year Olympic Decathlon – Groups 6-11 – Great Lawn (rain location: 1 – 2:30 p.m. Saunders Sports Complex). Other groups cheer them on!
2:30 – 3 p.m. First Year Photo – All Groups!
First Year Olympic Decathlon – Groups 1-5 – Great Lawn (rain location: 3 – 4:30 p.m. Saunders Sports Complex). Other groups cheer them on!
5 – 6:30 p.m. Dinner: Lakeside Dining Hall
6:45 p.m. All groups meet up with Peer Leaders in meeting location
7 p.m. – 8 p.m. Presentation in Freer Auditorium – Dr. Marvin Worthy
Saturday Night in the ‘Dacks – Dance on the Great Lawn – Bonfire at the 8 – 10 p.m. gazebo with s’mores featuring Curt Stager on guitar (rain location: Bobcat)
**BOOKSTORE CLOSED**
Took a great shot? We’d love to see it. Just use the hashtag #smittypix when you post to Instagram. www.instagram.com/paulsmiths 6 day 3 – sunday, sept. 3 Day 4 – MONDAY, SEPT. 4 Daily Goal: Individual interest treks, adventures and fun
TREK Day (See page 11 for more information)
Beginner: • Mount Baker Hike • Ausable River To Lake Champlain Kayak • Cobble Hill Hike to Swim at Lake Placid Beach • Azure Mountain Hike • John Dillon Park Exploration *Accessible Trip 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Intermediate: • Jack Rabbit Trail to Pitchoff • Mt. Arab Hike • Catamount Hike • St. Regis Mountain Hike Advanced: • Giant Mountain Hike • Paddle to Jenkins – Hike Jenkins Trip • Seward Mountain Hike
On Campus Adventures • Rock Wall (1 morning and 1 afternoon session) • Ropes Course (1 morning and 1 afternoon session) • Fishing trips (1 morning and 1 afternoon session) 8 a.m. start • Disc Golf (1 morning and 1 afternoon session) • Fire Department Experiences (1 Afternoon Session) In-House Options 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Service Projects in Pine Room, 1 – 3 p.m. – These community service proj- & 1 – 4 p.m. ects will include card making for sick children and veterans in the hospital and cat and dog toy making which will go to the local animal shelters. • Mark Manske, ADK Raptors, Freer Auditorium, 9 – 10:30 a.m. – Mark will be doing a presentation on bird of prey and will be bringing 3 live birds. With bird cooperation, he will have them fly. He will also be discussing some project opportunities with birds of prey. • “Name Your Poison,” Pickett Hall 102, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Interactive game with Sue Alexander; try to figure out which foodborne illnesses made people sick
5 – 7 p.m. Dinner – Lakeside Dining Hall
5:15 – 6 p.m. TRiO SSS Orientation (By Invitation) – Adirondack Room
7 – 9 p.m. Music/Karaoke in the Bobcat- Student Center
7 – 9 p.m. Gaming and Anime Club- Student Center Lobby
Late Night Breakfast served by Paul Smith’s College Cabinet Members 9 – 10:30 p.m. BINGO in the Dining Hall
Breakfast open by 6:00 am Full Day Treks include boxed lunches **BOOKSTORE CLOSED** Day 4 – MONDAY, SEPT. 4 7 Daily Goal: Finish business, transfer student success, canoe safety
9 – 9:30 a.m. Late Arrivals – Check-in at Residence Life Office, JWSC 005
9 – 9:30 a.m. Welcome Week Team Meetings – Team Locations
9 – 9:45 a.m. Canoe Safety – Meet at dock – Group 1
Pathways for Success Financial Literacy – Courtney Bringley Canoe Safety – Tim Ranzetta 9:45 – 10:30 a.m. Groups 9-11 Group 2 Groups 5-8 CT101, PH110, PH214, Pine Room LIB108
Pathways for Success Financial Literacy – Courtney Bringley Canoe Safety – Tim Ranzetta 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. Groups 5-8 Group 9 Groups 1-4 CT101, PH110, PH214, Pine Room LIB108
Pathways for Success Financial Literacy – Courtney Bringley Canoe Safety – Tim Ranzetta 11:15 a.m. – 12 p.m. Groups 1-4 Group 5 Groups 9-11 CT101, PH110, PH214, Pine Room LIB108
12 – 1:30 p.m. Lunch – Lakeside Dining Hall
Canoe Safety – Meet at dock Group 3: 12 – 12:45 p.m. Group 4: 12:45 – 1:30 p.m. Group 6: 1:30 – 2:15 p.m. 12 – 6 p.m. Group 7: 2:15 – 3 p.m. Group 8: 3 – 3:45 p.m. Group 10: 3:45 – 4:30 p.m. Group 11 : 4:30 – 5:15 p.m.
5 – 7 p.m. Dinner – Lakeside Dining Hall
6 – 10 p.m. Laser Tag on the Great Lawn (rain location Saunders Sports Complex)
Bookstore: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Textbook pickup 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.) Non-traditional student culinary/baking uniform pickup 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. 8 Day 5 – TUESDAY, SEPT. 5 Daily Goal: Convocation, meet your faculty, get ready for classes
Welcome Week Team Meeting with FYS Instructors – Groups 1-10 8:30 – 9 a.m. First class meetings for FYS sections, led by FYS instructor (rooms attached)
8:30 – 9 a.m. Transfer Success – Group 11 – Freer Auditorium
Academic Department Meetings Environment and Society – Outdoor Classroom (rain location Pickett Hall 102) Business and Hospitality – Pickett Hall 112 9 – 9:15 a.m. Culinary Management – Cantwell Hall 217 Forestry – Great Lawn near Student Center front porch Natural Science – Freer Auditorium
Academic Advising Meetings – Scheduled with advisor on as needed basis 9:15 – 11:15 a.m. Advisor locations listed on page 10.
Welcome Week Regroup & Line up for Convocation Meet on Great Lawn, proceeding to Admin parking lot and following 11:15 – 11:30 a.m. Admissions staff into Buxton Annex at 11:20 a.m. Faculty and Cabinet line up in front of Saunders/Annex at 11:15 a.m.
11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Convocation – Buxton Annex
12 – 1:30 p.m. Veterans’ Luncheon (By Invitation) – Student Center Conference Room
12 – 1:30 p.m. Lunch – Open to Campus Community – Lakeside Dining Hall
5:30 – 7 p.m. Dinner – Lakeside Dining Hall
Residence Hall Meetings – To be held in the lounge of the building 7 – 10 p.m. First Floor: 7 – 8:30 p.m. (including Blum, Lambert, Franklin and Essex) Second Floor: 8:30 – 10 p.m.
Bookstore: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Textbook pickup 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.)
Stay up to date with news, information, events and more by following Paul Smith’s on Twitter. www.twitter.com/paulsmiths Day 5 – TUESDAY, SEPT. 5 SEPT. 6–27 9
Welcome Week continues with Student Activities
Wednesday, Sept. 6 • First day of Classes • 4:30 p.m. – Music Festival and Club Fair on the Great Lawn (rain location: Saunders/Buxton Annex)
Thursday, Sept. 7 • 4:30 p.m. – Caribbean Music Group, “Ewabo” in the Dining Hall • 8 p.m. – Open Mic with Curt Stager in Hutchins’ Café
Saturday, Sept. 9 • 11 a.m. – Trip to Plattsburgh (meet at the Student Center) • 6 p.m. & 8:30 p.m. – Movie Night in the Pine Room – “Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2”
Wednesday, Sept. 20 • “Perception” by Dr. Joseph Orefice. This presentation focuses on self-reflection, growth, and developing a personal identity that is based on positive values as opposed to negative biases. Freer Auditorium at 7 p.m. Mandatory building attendance.
Wednesday, Sept. 27 • “After the Fire” is a gripping documentary detailing tales of incredible courage and cowardice in the aftermath of the 2000 Seton Hall fire in New Jersey. Freer Auditorium at 7 p.m. Mandatory building attendance. 10 faculty advisors
Name Email Office Phone Ext. Alec Abt [email protected] Cantwell 215 6302 Russell Aicher [email protected] Freer 106 6950 Susan Alexander [email protected] Cantwell 206 6320 Andrew Andermatt [email protected] Pickett 207 6377 Sally Bogdanovitch [email protected] Freer 205 6306 Vicky Breyette [email protected] Cantwell 218 6268 Kelly Cerialo [email protected] Pickett 219 6386 Ross Conover [email protected] Pickett 212 6254 Joseph Conto [email protected] Pickett 210 6304 Karen Edwards [email protected] Pickett 220 6387 Celia Evans [email protected] Freer 218 6460 Jorie Favreau [email protected] Freer 213C 6911 Bethany Garretson [email protected] VIC 6218 Kate Glenn [email protected] Pickett Hall 109 6054 Melanie Johnson [email protected] Pickett 213 6418 Cheryl Joyce [email protected] Freer 105 6487 Daniel Kelting [email protected] Paolozzi Center 6213 Donald Kirche [email protected] Freer 104 6265 Robert Kraatz [email protected] Saratoga 6433 Diane Litynski [email protected] Picket 105 6307 Robert McAleese [email protected] Pickett 215 6378 Virginia McAleese [email protected] Pickett 201 6365 Kevin McCarthy [email protected] Picket 106 6230 Brett McLeod [email protected] Pickett 101A 6990 Janet Mihuc [email protected] Freer 219 6346 Craig Milewski [email protected] Freer 213B 6104 Katherine Mullen [email protected] HEOP Office PH 6482 Deb Naybor [email protected] Freer 220 6344 Bruno Neveu [email protected] Cantwell 207 6238 Kendra Ormerod [email protected] Pickett 218 6385 Patricia Pillis [email protected] Pickett 104 6251 Annie Rochon [email protected] Pickett 205 6282 Peter Roland [email protected] Pickett 206 6408 Rebi Romeo [email protected] Freer 216 6345 Eric Simandle [email protected] Freer 204 6447 Lee Ann Sporn [email protected] Freer 222A 6326 Curt Stager [email protected] Freer 206 6342 Ann Sterling [email protected] Cantwell 214 6299 Rebecca Sutter [email protected] Pickett 216 6482 Randall Swanson [email protected] Freer 103 6321 welcome week treks 11 Sunday, Sept. 3
Signature Treks
Time Difficulty Title Leader Meeting Location 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Easy Mount Baker Hike Courtney Bringley Student Center 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Easy Cobble Mt. + Lake Placid Beach Peter Roland Student Center 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Intermediate St. Regis Mountain Hike Mel Johnson Student Center 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Easy Ausable Kayak Lake Bobby O’Connor Student Center 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Intermediate Pitchoff Mountain Hike Kendra Ormerod Student Center 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Easy Azure Mountain Hike Andy Johnstone Student Center 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Intermediate Mt. Arab Hike TBA Student Center 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Intermediate Catamount Mt. Hike Brian Mcallister Student Center 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Easy John Dillion Park Exploration TBA Student Center 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Advanced Giant Mountain Hike Bethany Garretson Student Center 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Advanced Paddle to Jenkins, Hike Jenkins Andy Testo Student Center 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. Advanced Seward Mountain Hike Diane Lytinski Student Center
On-Campus Adventures (Morning)
Time Difficulty Title Leader Meeting Location 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Easy Fishing Trip Bob Viscario Canoe Storage 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Intermediate Rock Wall or Quarry Hyla Howe Buxton Gym 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Intermediate Ropes Course Kate Glen Forestry Cabin 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Easy Disc Golf Ross Conover Student Center 9 - 10:30 a.m. Easy ADK Raptors Mark Manske Freer Auditorium 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Easy Name Your Poison Susan Alexander Pickett 102
On-Campus Adventures (Afternoon)
Time Difficulty Title Leader Meeting Location 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Easy Fishing Trip Bob Viscario Canoe Storage 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Intermediate Rock Wall or Quarry Hyla Howe Buxton Gym 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Intermediate Ropes Course Kate Glen Forestry Cabin 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Easy Disc Golf Ross Conover Student Center 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Easy Fire Department Trek Holly Parker Student Center 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Easy Community Service Projects Jill Susice Pine Room 12 RESOURCES IN YOUR NEW COMMUNITY RESOURCES IN YOUR NEW COMMUNITY STUDENTS’ BILL OF RIGHTSX 13 Daily Goal: Arrive, move in, take care of business, get to know the people/place
All students have the right to:
A Make a report to local law enforcement and/or state police. B Have disclosures of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and sexual assault treated seriously.
C Make a decision about whether or not to disclose a crime or violation and participate in the judicial or conduct process and/or criminal justice process free from pressures from the institution.
D Participate in a process that is fair, impartial, and provides adequate notice and a meaningful opportunity to be heard.
E Be treated with dignity and to receive from the institution courteous, fair and respectful health care and counseling services where available.
F Be free from any suggestion that the reporting individual is at fault when these crimes and violations are committed, or should have acted in a different manner to avoid such crimes or violations.
G Describe the incident to as few institutional representatives as practicable and not to be required to unnecessarily repeat a description of the incident.
H Be free from retaliation by the institution, the accused and/or the respondent, and/or their friends, family and acquaintances within the jurisdiction of the institution.
I Access to at least one level of appeal of a determination. J Be accompanied by an advisor of choice who may assist and advise a reporting individual, accused, or respondent throughout the judicial or conduct process including during all meetings and hearings related to such process.
K Exercise civil right and practice of religion without interference by the investigative, criminal justice, or judicial or conduct process of the institution. 14 alcohol & drugs policy AFFIRMATIVE CONSENT At Paul Smith’s College
Policies and Sanctioning From Chapter 5 in the Paul Smith’s College Community Guide: http://www.paulsmiths.edu/housing/student-life-and-housing/
5.3 Legal Context Members of the College community are responsible for complying with federal, state, and local laws, as well as with College regulations. Paul Smith’s College is not responsible for any violation of state, federal or local laws perpetrated by its students, though it does reserve the right to investigate and adjudicate any reports of such violations. If a conduct hearing is required, the decision of the conduct designee may be different than any decision made by federal, state or local courts.
From the Conduct of Conduct, located within the Community Guide: Paul Smith’s College students accept their responsibility as role models. Behavior that violates this standard includes but is not limited to: (1). Use, possession, or distribution of alcoholic beverages, except as expressly permitted by law and the College’s Alcohol Policy. This includes being in the presence of and/or the possession/consumption of alcohol by those under the age of 21, providing alcohol to those under the age of 21, the consumption of alcohol while in the presence of a minor, possession of a common source container (empty or full) and/or participating in “drinking games” that aid in the mass consumption of alcohol, driving under the influence, and public intoxication by persons of any age; (2). Under the influence and/or use, possession, in the presence of, or distribution of narcotic, other controlled substances, or the use of general products as intoxicants, as well as drug paraphernalia;
Possible sanctions if found responsible for a substance violation: • SAFE Educational Program through the Counseling Center The SAFE program is a prevention and education program only, and not considered a treatment program. • Letter sent to Parents if under 21 years of age • Community Restitution • Educational Sanctioning, posters, written narratives, assisting in educating our community via programming • Residence Hall Probation • Multiple violations may result in being removed from the residence halls AFFIRMATIVE CONSENT 15 Defined by New York State
Sexual misconduct or contact in the absence of affirmative consent violates the College’s policies. Sexual misconduct includes any sexual act perpetrated against someone’s will. Sexual violence includes rape, an attempted nonconsensual sex act, abusive sexual contact (i.e., unwanted touching), non-contact sexual abuse (e.g. threatened sexual violence, exhibitionism, verbal sexual harassment), dating violence, domestic violence and stalking. All types involve victims who do not consent, or who are unable to consent due to incapacitation.
Affirmative Consent is a knowing, voluntary and mutualdecision among all participants to engage in sexual activity. Consent can be given by words or actions, as long as those words or actions create clear permission regarding willingness to engage in the sexual activity. Silence or lack of resistance, in and of itself, does not demonstrate consent. The definition of consent does not vary based upon a participant’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
A Consent to any sexual act or prior consensual activity between or with any party does not necessarily constitute consent to any other sexual act.
B Consent is required regardless of whether the person initiating the act is under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol.
C Consent may be initially given but withdrawn at any time.
D Consent cannot be given when a person is incapacitated, which occurs when an individual lacks the ability to knowingly choose to participate in sexual activity. Incapacitation may be caused by lack of consciousness or being asleep, being involuntarily restrained, or if an individual otherwise cannot consent. Depending on the degree of intoxication, someone who is under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or intoxicants may be incapacitated and therefore unable to consent.
E Consent cannot be given when it is the result of any coercion, intimidation, force or threat of harm.
F When consent is withdrawn or can no longer be given, sexual activity must stop. The health and safety of every student at Paul Smith’s College are of utmost importance. Paul Smith’s strongly encourages students to report domestic violence, dating violence, stalking or sexual assault to college officials. A bystander acting in good faith or a reporting individual acting in good faith that discloses any incident of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking or sexual assault to PSC’s officials or law enforcement will not be subject to PSC’s code of conduct action for violations of alcohol and/or drug use policies occurring at or near the time of the commission of the domestic violence, dating violence, stalking or sexual assault.
To review and understand the college’s complete policies, procedures and resources for sexual misconduct response: http://www.paulsmiths.edu/housing/student-life-and-housing/ 16 notes