New StudentNewsletter A Newsletter for New Cottey College Students and Their Families Welcome to COTTEY COLLEGE! ou have made a great decision to attend Cottey! We Dear Incoming are excited for your arrival on campus Friday, August COTTEY STUDENTS & FAMILIES, 18, and we know you have lots of questions. This newsletter has been carefully designed to answer many ofY your questions and offer helpful tips and suggestions as you Dear Incoming Cottey Students and Families, get ready for the exciting time ahead. It will also serve as a Welcome to Cottey College! We are so excited and pleased to useful reference for the rest of the year. welcome you to our campus. Whether you are from the local community or from hundreds of miles away, we are delighted Arriving at Cottey in August involves much more than just that you are joining our campus of caring, intelligent, creative, settling into your room. The mission of Orientation 2017 is adventurous, and talented young women. to create an atmosphere where students and families feel welcome; to begin building relationships with students, When you arrive on campus, you will quickly discover that every employee has the same goal – to make your experience at Cottey faculty, and staff; and to receive information to assist in a positive one. Whether in the classrooms, the dining room, your successful transition to the academic, social, and the library or leadership center, the residence halls, Hinkhouse cultural life at Cottey. Center or elsewhere, we as employees of the campus, are here to assist you as you progress toward becoming contributing During Orientation 2017, you will attend social events to members of a global society. Please, don’t ever hesitate to ask meet other new students and families and participate in questions; we are all here to help reach your academic, personal, small student groups to learn more about Cottey and your and professional goals. classmates. You will meet the academic and student life We are confident that you will find the community of Nevada staff who will provide important support for your success at welcoming to you as well. Within our safe community, you will Cottey. There will be plenty of time to tour the campus and find many opportunities to interact with local residents through community—and of course, eat some great Cottey food! It is a community service, internships, attendance at church or local events and celebrations, or when shopping or enjoying any of fun and informal time planned just for you! our local restaurants. Orientation leaders will provide you with assistance when you Personally, I wish to welcome you to Cottey. I’ve been the arrive and guide you through your first week at Cottey. They President for two years, and I’ve grown to greatly admire are excited to be your source of information and support the campus, students, staff, and faculty. Virginia Alice Cottey upon your arrival. founded Cottey 130 years ago to ensure a quality education for young women, and our campus continues today to meet that We want to make your first days at Cottey as comfortable, goal. informative, and enjoyable as possible. As part of our effort Welcome. I’m so excited to meet you! to “Go Green,” we will be sending most of our information Jann Weitzel, Ph.D. to you this summer by email. You will also be receiving your President, Cottey College official Cottey email address. Please feel free to contact us over the summer with any questions that you have. • Your emergency contact information is required before you We are excited you have chosen Cottey to begin your journey arrive on campus. Go to www.cottey.edu/emergency-enroll today to enroll! of growth and change that will lead to your graduation— whether it’s an associate degree in 2019 or a bachelor’s • Orientation begins Friday, August 18, and concludes Monday, August 21. degree in 2021! We look forward to welcoming you and your family to campus in August. • If you arrive on campus at 8 a.m. you may begin by moving into your residence hall. If you arrive after 9 a.m. you may Mari Anne Phillips, Ed.D. start either at your residence hall and move in, or you may Vice President for Student Life begin by checking in for Orientation in the Rogers Fine Arts Building. • Sessions for families will be held through Sunday, August 20, concluding at 12:30 p.m. with brunch. TENTATIVE 2 017Orientation Schedule The mission of Orientation 2017 is to create an atmosphere where students and families feel welcome; to begin building relationships with students, faculty, and staff; and to receive information to assist in your successful transition to the academic, social, and cultural life at Cottey. MAY SUNDAY, AUGUST 20 Registration by Skype 8:30-10 a.m. ............ Coffee Social at President’s House 10-11 a.m.. First Generation Success for Students JUNE and Families Registration in person on campus 10-11:30 a.m. ........... International Student Welcome 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. .... Brunch JULY 12:45-1:45 p.m. ......... Residence Hall Orientation Registration by Skype 2 p.m. ................. Returning Students Arrive 2-4 p.m.. Swimming Pool Open FRIDAY, AUGUST 18 2:30, 3:30 and 4:30 p.m. .. Wal-Mart Shuttles 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. ......... Residence Hall Check-In 3-4 or 4:30-5:30 p.m. ..... Personal Safety Session 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. ......... Registration, Rogers Fine Arts Building 5-7 p.m.. Dance Auditions 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. ......... Pay Fees/Tuition (if needed) 6:30-8 p.m. ............. Pizza and Pool Party 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. ......... Technology Assistance 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. ......... Health Record Review and Obtain MONDAY, AUGUST 21 ID/Keycard 7-9 a.m.. Breakfast (all students) 9 a.m.-Noon, 1-5 p.m. .... Bookstore Open 8:30 a.m. ............... Optional Health Services 9:30 a.m.-Noon, 1-4 p.m. Nevada Bank Representatives Available 8:30-9 a.m. ............. Course Opportunities at Crowder 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. ........ Chill Out Deli Bar College 1 p.m. ................. Tour of Nevada 8:30 a.m.-Noon ......... Tuberculosis Screening 1-3 p.m. (Every Half Hour) . Tours of Campus 9 a.m.-Noon ............ Information Technology 5 p.m. ................. Dinner on Your Own 10-11 a.m.. The Library and Learning Center Open 7 p.m. ................. Ice Cream Social, Vice President for House Student Life Welcome, Student Life 11 a.m.-Noon. .......... Campus Employment/Work-Study Session, and Meet Your Orientation Session Staff 11:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m. .... Lunch 1-4 p.m.. Nevada Bank Representatives on SATURDAY, AUGUST 19 Campus 7-8:30 a.m. ............. Breakfast 1-4:30 p.m. ............. Obtain ID/Keycard 8-9 a.m.. Optional Health Services Consultation 1-4:45 p.m. ............. Information Technology and Clinic 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. ....... Wal-Mart Shuttle 9:30-10:30 a.m.. Presidential Welcome, Vice President 2-3 p.m.. Campus Employment/Work-Study for Academic Affairs Welcome and Session Faculty Introductions 4:30-6 p.m. ............. Dinner (all students) 10:45-11:45 a.m.. Meet the Faculty 8 p.m. ................. Residence Hall Meetings 11:45-12:45 p.m.. Lunch 9 p.m. ................. From Homesick to Happy With Peer 1-3:30 p.m. ............. Academic Session for Students and Listeners Families 1-2 p.m. ............. Academic Resources TUESDAY, AUGUST 22 2:15-3 p.m.. Academic Pointers 8 a.m. ................. Classes Begin 1-5:30 p.m. ............. Swimming Pool Open (siblings and 1-5 p.m. ............... International Student Check-In (drop-in guests) session only once between Tuesday- 3-5 p.m.. Foreign Language Placement, Music Friday) Auditions, Placement Interviews, or Music Theory Placement Please note: This schedule is subject to change. You will 3-5 p.m.. Library Open receive your final schedule at Orientation registration. 3-5:30 p.m. ............. Bookstore Open 3:30-4:30 p.m.. Alumnae Legacy Meet and Greet 4 and 4:30 p.m. ......... Wal-Mart Shuttle 4 and 4:30 p.m. ......... Campus Tours 6-8 p.m.. Nevada Community Dinner and Partner Fair 8:30 p.m. ............... Catch Up With Your Orientation Group NEW STUDENT NEWSLETTER 3 Weather and Clothing FORMS TO Early fall and late spring are warm and humid with temperatures reaching well into the 90s (32-37 Celsius). Robertson Hall and most academic classrooms are air- conditioned. P.E.O. Hall and Reeves Hall are not air-conditioned. You may want to RETURN bring, or purchase in Nevada, an electric fan to create a breeze in your room. The chart below lists the average high and low temperatures in Fahrenheit and THIS SUMMER Celsius each month. Throughout the spring and summer, you will receive various AUG. OCT. DEC. FEB. APR. forms both by mail and email Average High 89 (32) 71 (22) 44 (7) 45 (7) 68 (20) to complete and return to the Average Low 62 (17) 43 (6) 21 (-6) 20 (-7) 42 (6) College. Please be sure to complete each form and return Summer-weight clothes are worn through much of October and again in the spring. it as quickly as possible. You will Winters are usually moderate but some snow does fall, so bring a warm coat. need to complete each of the Casual clothes are appropriate most of the time. However, certain special events following: and all Sunday brunches necessitate dressier clothes. Students usually wear a formal dress during Formal Drawing in early September and Hanging of the Greens • Chartered Bus Information in December.