Welcome Week Guide 2014 COWELL FROSH Welcome to UCSC Welcome to UC Santa Cruz and congratulations! This is a very exciting time in your life as you begin a new phase of learning. Every year students tell us that a key factor to their success is getting involved on campus and making a difference in their community. We hope you take advantage of this week to learn as much as possible about your new environment. Fall Welcome Week has been planned for you to learn about academic resources, to become familiar with the campus, and to learn about the Santa Cruz community. Use this guide to learn about the many workshops/events taking place campus-wide during Fall Welcome Week. Notice that some events are MANDATORY. Your transition to UC Santa Cruz is extremely important to us. We consider you a partner in your academic and social success here. Therefore we expect you to actively participate in the many programs and services this first week and well beyond. So, start now and begin making connections! 1 Cover artwork by Shelby Heinzer, Class of 2014 Welcome to Cowell Welcome to Cowell College! There are a number of things you’ll need to accomplish during your first several days on campus. This Welcome Week Guide is designed to help. Use it to learn about the many workshops, orientations, office hours and events across campus during Welcome Week. Table of Contents: Week Planner . 3-5 Welcome Week Resources. .7-9, 29 ID Card Services. 6 Residental Network Help. 8 Library Info & Tours. 8 Student Services Office Hours. 9-10 MANDATORY Cowell Programs. 12, 13, 17, 18, 25 Cowell Welcome Groups . 15-16 Writing Placement Exam. 14 Career Center Student Employment Orientation. 18, 19, 23, 24 Study Abroad 101. 19, 24 Disability Resource Center Orientation. 18, 23 EOP Student Welcomes . 21-22 Out-of-State Student . 23 Welcome Leaders. 28 Cowell Welcome Team . 29 Coffee Shop Hours. 31 Important Phone Numbers & Websites. 32 Cowell Map . Back Cover And much more! If you need more information, ask a Welcome Leader (WL), Resident Assistant (RA), or a member of the college staff. We’re excited to have you here in your new home! Cowell College 2 Plan Your Week Not all campus orientation events are listed on this grid. MANDATORY Cowell programs are shaded in gray. Friday (9/26) Saturday (9/27) 9 am Cowell New Student 10 am Move In 9 - 12 11 am 12 pm 1 pm Cowell New Student Cowell Continuing Student Move In 2 pm Move In 12 - 5 1 - 5 3 pm 4 pm 5 pm 5 - 6 Parent/Family Welcome 5 - 6 Parent/Family Welcome Cowell Provost’s House Cowell Provost’s House 6 pm 6 - 7 Family Reception 6 - 7 Family Reception Provost’s House Lawn Provost’s House Lawn 7 pm 8 pm 8 - 10 House Socials Your Building’s Lounge 8:30 - 11 Cowell Night Live! 9 pm Cowell/Stevenson Dining Hall 10 pm 11 Cookies & Conversation Cowell Courtyard 3 Sunday (9/28) Monday (9/29) 8 am 9 am 9 - 10:30 Safe Slugs: Promoting Health & Safety in College 10 am Stevenson Event Center 11 am 11 - 12:30 Frosh Academic 12 - 1 Fast Friends Orientation Cowell Courtyard Stevenson Events Center 12 pm 12:30-3:30 Writing Placement Exam (locations vary, see page 14) 1 pm 1 - 2:30 Explorarion Hike 1:30 - 2:30 Smooth Cycling Meet at Fountain Mary Holmes Fireside Lounge 2 pm 3 pm 4 pm 4 - 5:30 Welcome Groups 4 - 5 Welcome Groups (see pg.13 for details) (see pg.13 for details) 5 pm 6 pm 6:30 - 7:45, House Meetings 6 - 10:30 (See pg. 16 for locations) 7 pm Boardwalk Frolic Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk 8 pm 8 - 9 Stargazing Meet at Fountain 8 - 10 Movie Night Mary Holmes Fireside Lounge 9 pm 9 - 10:30 Karaoke & Cookies Mary Holmes Fireside Lounge 10 pm 4 Tuesday (9/30) Wednesday (10/1) 8 am Dining Halls close at 1 pm today 9 am 9:30 - 10:30 Cowell EOP 10 am Student Welcome Page Smith Library 11am 11 - 12 Cowell Out-of-State 11:30 - 1 Key Campus Student Welcome Page Smith Library 12 pm Resources Tour Meet at the Fountain 12 - 2 Cowell Resource Fair 1 pm Cowell Fountain 2 pm 3 pm 3 - 5 Welcome Group Outdoor 3 - 6 4 pm Activities OPERS Fall Festival Locations Vary, check with Group East Field House 5 pm Leaders 6 pm 7 pm 7 - 9 Cowell Core Course Meeting Classroom Unit 2 8 pm 8 - 9:30 Outdoor Open Mic Cowell Courtyard 9 pm 10 pm 5 Welcome Week Passport Attend Cowell events and win a prize! It’s that easy. Bring your Passport that you got with your student ID to all mandatory and optional events listed below. Staff will stamp them. All who submit a completed card choose from the prizes listed & enter into raffle for an... iPad mini 1 Mandatory Programs Must stamp all of these: PRIZES! Cowell Night Live 9/27 • drawstring bag SAFE Slugs 9/28 House Meeting 9/28 • insulated mug Academic Orientation 9/29 • fleece blanket CORE 10/1 • water bottle • hand towel 2 Not mandatory but super useful! • umbrella Choose at least 2 of these: Welcome Group 1 9/28 Welcome Group 2 9/29 Resource Fair 10/1 3 Choose up to 3 optional events: • Fast Friends 9/28 • Key Resources Tour 9/30 • Exploration Hike 9/28 • Resource Fair 10/1 • Star Gazing 9/28 • 1st Senate Meeting 10/2 • Karaoke 9/28 • Welcome Leader BBQ 10/3 • Bike Safety 9/29 Bring completed, stamped Passport cards to the Cowell Programs Office: Room 133, 459-2255, [email protected]. Note: Must show ID to redeem prize. Employees of UCSC not eligible for grand prize. Deadline to enter iPad drawing: Friday Oct. 10. Deadline to redeem all other prizes: Friday, Oct.31. 6 Important Offices & Resources Throughout Welcome Week, there are a number of offices providing extra These icons below represent services and office hours. Take repeat events happening. They advantage of them! will appear at the beginning of the day that they repeat. ID Card Services: Open To ALL Students Fri. (9/26) – Fri. (10/3) 8 am -5 pm ID Card Services Office (Quarry Plaza) Photos taken for student IDs; government issued ID required along with Student ID number. Card received at the time of service. Also, open for replacements, exchanges, and make-ups. Students living ON campus who took their photo at Summer Orientation may pick up their IDs at their college of residence during Move In. Students living OFF campus who took their ID photo at Summer Orientation may pick up their IDs at their college of affiliation’s Housing Office starting on September 22. Consult your college’s Welcome Week Guide or contact your college Housing Office for location and hours. Commercial Services Orientation Fair & Poster Sale Fri. (9/26) to Mon. (9/29), 9 am – 4 pm Quarry Plaza Visit “Dorm Central” at the Bay Tree Bookstore to equip your new living quarters with all you need to move in! From dorm fridges and microwaves to lamps, bedding and housewares. Select posters to decorate your room. Talk to local bank representatives about new accounts and wireless providers about phone service. Register to vote, buy your Boardwalk Frolic ticket, look at special computer deals for UC students, and more. Fall Welcome Week Information Table Friday (9/26) to Tuesday (9/30), 9 am – 5 pm Quarry Plaza Students from the Campus Orientations Office are available to answer questions about the Welcome Week schedule or any other questions you may have about the campus. 7 Residential Network (ResNet) ResNet assists with Internet access on campus (Ethernet and WiFi) as well as with general computer repair. Staff will be available for assistance in person during Welcome Week. Phone support also available from 10 am - 5 pm at 831-459-4638. 9/24 10 am – 5 pm College 8 Room 256, Porter Hitchcock Lounge 9/25 10 am – 5 pm By phone only 9/26 Noon – 5 pm Cowell Conference Room 132, Merrill Academic Room 105 (MAS), Oakes 203, College 8 Study Ctr. 9/27 Noon – 5 pm College 8 Study Ctr., Cowell Conference Rm. 132, Merrill Academic Rm. 105, Oakes 203, Porter Hitchcock Lounge 9/28 11 am – 5 pm Colleges 9 & 10 Recreation Lounge, Porter Hitchcock Lounge 9/29 - 10/5 10 am – 6 pm College 8 Room 258 University Library Tours Tour the renovated McHenry Library. Attractions include the Global Village Café, the Information Commons, group study rooms, and much more; or take a tour of the Science & Engineering Library. You will also learn about the library’s services and collections, such as borrowing course textbooks, online research databases, the Media Center and the video game room. Tours run approximately 30 minutes. McHenry Library: Fri. 9/26 & Mon. 9/29 – Wed 10/1 11 am, 1 pm, 3 pm Thurs. 10/2 & Fri. 10/3 1 pm Science & Engineering Library: Fri. 9/26, Mon. 9/29 – Wed. 10/1 1 pm Library Cards Intersession Library Hours: 8 am – 5 pm Fri. 9/26, Mon. 9/29 - Wed. 10/1 To activate your card bring your UCSC Student ID to the main desk and let them know you want to activate. Regular library hours resume October 2. guides.library.ucsc.edu/libraryhours 8 Shot Clinic (Appointment needed – call 831-459-2500 to schedule) Monday 9/29; 9 – 11 am & 2 – 4 pm Cowell Health Center Tuesday 9/30; 9:30 – 11 am & 2 – 4 pm Wednesday 10/1; 9 – 11 am & 2 – 4 pm Students in college live in large groups and are at risk for communicable diseases.