REGISTRATION • ORIENTATION • OPENING DAYS • 2013-2014

TUESDAY, AUGUST 27 Student Leaders Arrive 1:00 p.m. Dormitories open for arriving students 2:00-4:00 p.m. Registration: Student Leaders, Berkshire Hall 2:00-4:00 p.m. Book Distribution and Post Office open, Rovensky Student Center, lower level 4:30-5:30 p.m. Student Leader Welcome & Overview, Bellas/Dixon Lecture Hall 5:30-6:30 p.m. Dinner, Benson Commons 7:00-10:00 p.m. Student Leader Training, off campus 10:30 p.m. Check-in for all 11:00 p.m. Lights out

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28 New International Students Arrive; Student Leader Training 7:30-8:30 a.m. Breakfast, Benson Commons 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Student Leader Training, Bourne Common Room 12:00-1:00 p.m. Lunch, Benson Commons 1:00 p.m. Dormitories open for arriving students 1:00-5:00 p.m. Student Leader Training, outside (if rain, gym) 2:00-4:00 p.m. Registration: New International Students, Berkshire Hall 2:00-4:00 p.m. ID photos (collared shirt required), Berkshire Hall 5:30-6:30 p.m. Dinner, Benson Commons 6:00 p.m. Dinner for New International Families & Advisors, Berkshire Hall, Great Room 7:30-9:30 p.m. Student Leader Training, Bellas/Dixon Lecture Hall 10:30 p.m. Check-in for all 11:00 p.m. Lights out

THURSDAY, AUGUST 29 New International Student/Parent Orientation; Student Leader Training 7:30-8:30 a.m. Breakfast, Benson Commons 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Student Leader Training, Ropes Course 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. New International Student and Parent Orientation Program, Great Room 12:00-1:00 p.m. Lunch, Benson Commons 1:30-5:00 p.m. Student Leader Training, Bellas/Dixon Lecture Hall 5:30-6:30 p.m. Dinner, Benson Commons 7:00-9:45 p.m. Student Leader Training, Bellas/Dixon Lecture Hall 9:45 p.m. Bonfire, Fire Pit 10:30 p.m. Check-in for all 11:00 p.m. Lights out

FRIDAY, AUGUST 30 New International Student Testing; Student Leader Training 7:30-8:30 a.m. Breakfast, Benson Commons All day New International Student Placement Testing, Berkshire Hall, Room 200 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Student Leader Training¸ Bourne Common Room 12:00-1:00 p.m. Lunch, Benson Commons 1:30-5:00 p.m. Student Leader Training, Bellas/Dixon Lecture Hall 5:30-6:30 p.m. Dinner, Benson Commons 8:00-9:30 p.m. Four Square Tournament, Gym 9:30 p.m. Bonfire, Fire Pit 10:30 p.m. Check-in for all 11:00 p.m. Lights out

SATURDAY, AUGUST 31 New Students Arrive 7:30-8:30 a.m. Breakfast, Benson Commons 9:00 a.m. Dormitories open for arriving students 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Registration: New Students, Berkshire Hall 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. ID photos (collared shirt required), Berkshire Hall 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Book Distribution and Post Office open, Rovensky Student Center, lower level 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Lunch, Benson Commons 12:30-2:30 p.m. Math/Science Placements for New International Students, Berkshire Hall, Room 113 1:30 p.m. Head of School’s Welcome, Allen Theater

(continued on next page) SATURDAY, AUGUST 31 (continued) 3:00 p.m. Boarding Parents meet with House Heads, Dormitory Common Rooms 3:00 p.m. Day Parents meet with Dean of Students, North Alcove of Benson Commons 3:00-5:30 p.m. New Student Orientation, Stewart Center 5:30-7:00 p.m. Dinner, Benson Commons 7:00-9:00 p.m. New Student Orientation, Allen Theater 10:00 p.m. Check-in and Dormitory Meetings 11:00 p.m. Lights out

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 New Student Orientation 7:00-8:00 a.m. New Student Orientation Hike 7:30-8:30 a.m. Breakfast, Benson Commons 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. New Student Orientation, Allen Theater 12:00-1:00 p.m. Lunch, Benson Commons 1:30-5:30 p.m. New Student Orientation, Allen Theater/various locations 5:30-7:00 p.m. Dinner, Benson Commons 7:30-9:45 p.m. New Student Orientation, Allen Theater/Fire Pit 10:00 p.m. Check-in for all 11:00 p.m. Lights out

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 Returning Students Arrive; New Student Orientation 7:30-8:30 a.m. Breakfast, Benson Commons 9:00 a.m. Dormitories open for arriving students 9:00-11:00 a.m. New Student Orientation, Allen Theater 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Registration: Returning Students, Berkshire Hall 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Book Distribution and Post Office open, Rovensky Student Center 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Lunch, Benson Commons 3:00-5:00 p.m. Team Practices (all sports and activities meet) 6:30-7:30 p.m. Advisor-Advisee Dinner (BEAR WEAR), Benson Commons 7:45 p.m. All-School Meeting, Allen Theater 10:00 p.m. Check-in and Dormitory Meetings for all boarding students 11:00 p.m. Lights out

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 Classes begin (special schedule) 7:00-7:45 a.m. Breakfast, Benson Commons 8:00-10:00 a.m. Team Practices (all sports and activities meet) 11:00-11:30 a.m. ‘A’ Period classes meet 11:35 a.m.-12:05 p.m. ‘B’ Period classes meet 12:10-1:10 p.m. Advisor-Advisee Lunch, Benson Commons 1:30-2:00 p.m. ‘C’ Period classes meet 2:05-2:35 p.m. ‘D’ Period classes meet 3:15-5:15 p.m. Team Practices (all sports and activities meet) 5:30-7:00 p.m. Dinner, Benson Commons 7:45-9:00 p.m. Check-in and Study Hall 9:00 p.m. Dormitory Meetings and Room Inspection 11:00 p.m. Lights out

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 Classes (special schedule) 7:00-7:45 a.m. Breakfast, Benson Commons 8:00-10:00 a.m. Team Practices (all sports and activities meet) 11:00-11:30 a.m. ‘E’ Period classes meet 11:35 a.m.-12:05 p.m. ‘F’ Period classes meet 11:10 a.m-12:55 p.m. Lunch, Benson Commons 1:30-2:00 p.m. ‘G’ Period classes meet 2:05-2:35 p.m. ‘H’ Period classes meet 3:15-5:15 p.m. Team Practices (all sports and activities meet) 5:30-7:00 p.m. Dinner, Benson Commons 7:45-10:00 p.m. Check-in and Study Hall 11:00 p.m. Lights out

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 Regular Schedule; Community Dinner (6:00 p.m.)