Fall Welcome Week Your Guide to Welcome Week Activities
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Fall Welcome Week Your Guide to Welcome Week Activities Inspire Pride Honor Arrival Days Expectations Connect Excel Academics Friday, August 22: Arrival day for new students from Centre University Park County and out-of-state (and their roommates) and those assigned to Traditions Explore supplemental housing. WelcomeEngage Saturday, August 23: Arrival day for remaining in-state new students. Home PennLearn Community Possibilities State Resources Experience Opportunities Involve Welcome Week is full of activities to help you explore your Penn State home, Classes Success connect with new friends and faculty, learn about academic opportunities, Discover and discover something new. Many of the activities held during Welcome Contents Week are required for new students; however you will have some choices, FW Page too. Don’t miss the Signature Events, indicated with a . Signature Events are either required or important enough that we think you should attend. Welcome Week Programs for New Students ........................... 2 College Dean’s Meetings on Sunday are required for all new students College of Agricultural Sciences Programs ............................... 7 including first-year, change-of-campus, and transfer students. Arrival Day College of Arts and Architecture Programs .............................. 7 activities on Saturday, August 23 are required for new, first-year students Smeal College of Business Programs ...................................... 7 and include dinner, the President’s New Student Convocation, President’s College of Communications Programs .................................... 8 Reception, and LateNight Penn State. Division of Undergraduate Studies (DUS) Programs ................ 8 College of Earth and Mineral Sciences Programs .................... 8 There are more than 100 programs to pick from during Welcome Week College of Education Programs ............................................... 9 and programs continue throughout the first weeks of the semester. College of Engineering Programs ............................................ 9 Welcome Week events are free to students, but make sure to have your id+ College of Health and Human Development Programs ...........10 Card to swipe in at some events. College of Information Sciences and Technology Programs .....10 College of the Liberal Arts Programs ......................................10 Welcome Week Checklist College of Nursing Programs .................................................11 ¨ Review the Welcome Week schedule Eberly College of Science Programs .......................................11 ¨ Circle Required and Signature Events Schreyer Honors College Programs ........................................11 ¨ Select events you would like to attend – try something new ¨ Visit www.arrival.psu.edu for questions about Arrival Days ¨ Attend welcome programs ¨ Follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook. ¨ Visit welcomeweek.psu.edu for more information Facebook “f” Logo CMYK / .eps Facebook “f” Logo CMYK / .eps Like us on Facebook: /PennStateSOTP Follow us on Twitter: @PennStateSOTP Join the conversation! #PSU2018 Fall Semester 2014 Signature Event Fall Welcome Week Thursday, August 21, 2014 — Early arrival day for new students If you are registered for New Student Orientation (NSO) on Thursday, August 21 & Friday, August 22 you should follow your NSO schedule completely. You may join Welcome Week activities when NSO concludes. Friday, August 22 – Arrival day for new students from Centre County and out-of-state (and their roommates) and those assigned to supplemental housing Residence Hall Check-in Building Dinners Pollock Outdoor Movie Night 9:00am - 4:00pm See your RA for the exact time and location Outside of Pollock Commons 4:30 - 7:00pm (Rain location: Pollock Cultural Lounge) New Parents & Families Get together with your RA and other residents 9:00 - 11:00pm Welcome Tables of your building and have dinner. Bigler & Curtin Intersection East Halls Block Party Pollock & Shortlidge Intersection Women’s Soccer Game Johnston Commons 10:30am - 4:30pm Jeffrey Field 9:00 - 11:00pm Current Penn State parents and Parents 7:30 - 10:30pm Come enjoy music, free food, giveaways, Program staff will be available to answer any Join the Park Avenue Army at the first home dancing, activities, and more! East Halls Block last minute questions. Please stop by to ask game for Penn State’s Women’s Soccer Team Party is a blast every year and your a chance to for directions, pick up a campus map, or just and cheer them on! Stay after the game to meet new people! get advice from families who have already meet players from the men’s and women’s supported their student in a successful teams, enjoy ice cream, and have some fun. transition to Penn State. FW-2 welcomeweek.psu.edu Saturday, August 23 – Arrival day for remaining in-state new students Residence Hall Check-in Walk About Commuter Connection 9:00am - 2:00pm Meet at the East Halls sand volleyball court Heritage Hall, HUB-Robeson Center 1:30 - 2:30pm 6:00 - 7:00pm LGBTA Student Resource Center Learn the best ways to move about campus All first-year students who will be commuting Open House from an upperclass student. Bring your class from home or living off-campus are invited to 101 Boucke Building schedule! this reception. Learn tips for college success 9:00am - 1:00pm and strategies to acclimate to the University Come explore the largest LGBTA library in the West Halls Downtown Tour Park community, and walk together to the state or drop in to take a tour of the center and Meet in West Halls quad in front of enjoy some light refreshments. President’s New Student Convocation at the Waring Commons Bryce Jordan Center. Dinner provided. 1:30 - 2:30pm New Parents & Families Meet your friends for a stroll through Welcome Tables Downtown State College to see some of town’s Bigler & Curtin Intersection President’s New Student little treasures. Pollock & Shortlidge Intersection Convocation 10:30am - 4:30pm Bryce Jordan Center Current Penn State parents and Parents East & Pollock Downtown Tours 7:45pm Program staff will be available to answer any Meet across from the Pollock Commons Desk or The President’s New Student Convocation last minute questions. Please stop by to ask for at the East Halls sand volleyball court marks the beginning of the new academic year directions, pick up a campus map, or just get 2:30 - 3:30pm and is your official welcome to the University advice from families who have already sup- Meet your friends for a stroll through academic community. Required for first-year ported their student in a successful transition to Downtown State College to see some of town’s students. Penn State. little treasures. Campus Tour President’s Reception Alumni Hall, HUB-Robeson Center Meet across from the Pollock Commons Desk Resident Assistant (RA) or in the West Halls Quad outside of Waring 9:00pm Commons House Meetings – Required for Meet Dr. Eric Barron, Penn State’s 18th 1:00 - 2:00pm Residence Hall Students president. Refreshments will be served. Take a tour to help you get familiar with your See your RA for the exact time and location classroom buildings and the hot spots on 4:30 - 7:00pm LateNight Penn State campus. Bring your class schedule. Get to know the people living in your new HUB-Robeson Center community! Your RA will give you an overview 9:00pm - 1:00am of residence hall living before heading off to Enjoy comedy, crafts, novelty acts, inflatable the President’s New Student Convocation and fun, custom street signs and t-shirts, and so LateNight Penn State together! much more. Sunday, August 24 ~ See page 7 for schedule of REQUIRED College Dean’s Meetings Change-of-Campus & Transfer Multicultural Resource Center Be A Part From The Start Student Orientation & the Paul Robeson Cultural Rec Hall HUB-Robeson Center Center First-year Student 8:00 - 9:00pm 10:00am - 2:00pm Orientation Learn about Penn State Pride! Come learn the All new change-of-campus and transfer Heritage Hall, HUB-Robeson Center Alma Mater, fight songs, and great Penn State students (who did not attend over the summer) 5:30 - 7:00pm traditions with the Lion Ambassadors, the Blue are invited to attend this program. Learn tips Your keys to success. This is an excellent Band, members of Penn State athletic squads, for success from change-of-campus and trans- opportunity for new students from diverse the cheerleaders, the dance team, and the Nit- fer student leaders, meet staff, and connect backgrounds to interact with representatives tany Lion. No bag policy will be enforced. with other new students. Refreshments and from both academic and academic support information packets will be provided. units to ensure all students experience a welcoming environment that embraces their North Halls Campus Tour diversity. Meet new students like yourself and Meet in the lobby of the Warnock Commons enjoy student-run entertainment. in North Halls 11:00am - 12:00pm Get to know your way around before the semester starts by coming to the campus tour. Bring your class schedule. FW-3 welcomeweek.psu.edu Monday, August 25 Classes Begin Involvement Fair: East Halls Bingo 8:00am Student Organizations, 124 Findlay Commons Club Sports & Campus Resources 7:00 - 9:00pm Alumni & Heritage Halls, HUB-Robeson Center Come play bingo and win free prizes! Campus Information Stations 11:00am - 4:00pm Berkey Creamery, HUB-Robeson Center, Connect with student organizations, campus Team Trivia Forum Bldg., Willard Bldg. resources, community service, and volunteer Waring Commons Study Lounge, West Halls 8:00am - 5:00pm opportunities. 7:00 - 8:30pm Welcome Week volunteers will help you find Show off your Penn State knowledge and win your way around campus and answer Penn State gear! questions. South Halls Block Party Eastview Terrace Quad Pollock Speed Meet 4:00 - 5:00pm Pollock Commons Rec Room Speech, Language & Hearing Snacks, sports, music, and more! Come to the 8:00 - 9:00pm Screenings Eastview Terrace Quad to meet new friends, Join in this fun and fast-paced event! It’s a great 110 Ford Bldg. reunite with old friends, and enjoy some way to meet new people and connect to others 8:30am - 5:00pm outdoor fun and food.