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2009 Freshman Abroad Orientation Program
June 14 and 15
Day 1: June 14
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| 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Arrival/Check-in — ID Processing Hartman Union Building, (HUB) Courtroom |
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| 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon | Check-in to Residence Halls Women: Mary Lyon Men: Grafton |
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| 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon | Student Orientation Adventure Program (SOAP) This opportunity kicks off new student orientation allowing students to develop bonds with each other, the natural surroundings and our campus. This program is optional.More Information >> |
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| 10:30 a.m. | Math Placement Exam — Boyd Hall, Room 005
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| 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. | Lunch — Bring Meal Ticket | ||
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| 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Arrival/Check-in Hartman Union Building, (HUB) Courtroom |
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| 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon | Check-in to Residence Halls Langdon Woods |
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| 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Tours of campus on the PSU Shuttle Leaving the HUB every 30 minutes | ||
| 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Campus Botanical Tour A one-hour leisurely walking tour, leaving from the HUB Info Booth |
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| 10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. | The Art of Letting Go HUB, Multi-Purpose Room |
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| 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. | Lunch — Bring Meal Ticket | ||
| The sessions from 1:00 p.m. — 5:30 p.m. are for both students and parents | |||
| 1:00 p.m. | Opening Session — Silver Center for the Arts, Hanaway Theatre
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| 2:15 p.m. | Academic Life at PSU — Silver Center for the Arts, Hanaway Theatre This session will provide an overview of PSU's general education program.M NOTE: All students are required to attend. |
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| 2:45 p.m. | 15 minute "stretch" — refreshments are available on the second floor landing of Silver and also in the HUB Pawsway | ||
| 3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Meet the Faculty The first of two opportunities to meet the faculty. Representatives will be available from each department to answer your specific questions in regard to your declared major or major of interest at the following locations: Silver Center for the Arts
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Information session options begin at 3:30 p.m. and at 4:30 p.m.The four session options below will be offered at both times. Students and parents are encouraged to "divide and conquer" so that you can sample all the sessions. | |||
| 3:30 p.m. or 4:30 p.m. | OPTION 1: Billing ~ How does it work? Financial Aid ~ What happens now? — Silver Center for the Arts, Hanaway Theatre Learn about:
Students should plan to attend this session. Only students have access to online bills and financial aid information and must determine with whom they will share access or information (parents, guardians, etc). Those who accompany the student will learn PSU processes so they can better understand the billing and/or financial aid process(es). |
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| OPTION 2: PSU Computing & Technology — Hyde Hall, Room 220 Computer requirements, support, online services, wireless access and safe computing. This interactive session will provide you the vitals on computing at PSU. It will also offer you ample time for questions. |
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| OPTION 3: Residential Life — "Home Away From Home!" — Silver Center for the Arts, Smith Recital Hall Information about on campus living as well as an opportunity to ask questions, no matter how large or small they may seem. |
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| OPTION 4: "15 Things First Years Need to Know... Including How to Fight the Freshman 15" — HUB/Multi-Purpose Room This presentation is brought to you by members of PSU's Whole Health Team. |
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| 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Late Check-in to Residence Halls Parents, Langdon Woods — Women, Mary Lyon — Men, Grafton |
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| 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | Dinner — Prospect Dining Hall — Bring Meal Ticket | ||
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| 6:45 p.m. | Freshman Abroad Program Alumni Panel An opportunity to get answers to your questions about spending your first semester in Ireland |
Freshman Abroad Program Alumni Panel An opportunity to get answers to your questions about sending your student to Ireland for their first semester. A parent from last year will be on the panel as well. |
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| 8:00 p.m. | Dan Duval — "Winning At Life" Silver Center for the Arts, Hanaway Theatre |
Dan Duval — "Winning At Life" Silver Center for the Arts, Hanaway Theatre |
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| 9:30 p.m. | Entertainment — TBA HUB, Various Locations |
TBA, HUB, Fireplace Lounge |
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Day 2: June 15
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| 7:45 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. | Breakfast — Prospect Dining Hall Bring Meal Ticket |
Breakfast — Prospect Dining Hall Bring Meal Ticket |
| 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Your First Class: A Required Meeting with Dr. Ann McClellan, your faculty in Ireland | Freshman Abroad Program staff and a representative from Financial Aid will be available to meet with parents |
| 10:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Freshman Abroad Program Orientation A complete overview: from what to pack to a smooth return to PSU in the spring |
Freshman Abroad Program Orientation A complete overview: from what to pack to a smooth return to PSU in the spring |
| 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Cookout in front of the HUB Bring Meal Ticket |
Cookout in front of the HUB Bring Meal Ticket |
| Until 2:00 p.m. | Check-out from Residence Halls | Check-out from Residence Halls |
8:30 a.m. — 4:30 p.m. ID Processing — HUB, ID Center
Offices remain open until 4:30pm, if you have additional questions.
NOTE: This is an overview of the program; a detailed and updated schedule will be given to you at Orientation.
Visit the New Student Orientation page for additional information and resources.
