The Fall 2013 Orientation for all new students - transfer students, exchange students, and first-year students - will take place from August 30 - September 3, 2013. Classes will begin on Wednesday, September 4.
Student Orientation Schedule
(Tentative schedule. Times/topics are subject to change.)
Friday, August 30, 2013
Student and Family Check In
Knight Auditorium
8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Luggage Drop-off for Students Coming from Airport/Train/Bus
Lawn outside Knight Auditorium
8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Brunch
Trim Dining Hall
10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Peer Mentor Meetings with FYS Faculty
2:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Opening Celebration
Staake Gymnasium
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
First Night BBQ
Park Manor Quad (Rain location: Pepsico Gym)
5:45 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Residence Life meetings
(followed by Residence Hall programming)
7 p.m. - Midnight
Saturday, August 31, 2013
Breakfast
Trim Dining Hall
7:30 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Orientation Sessions - Morning
9 a.m. - Noon
Lunch
Trim Dining hall
Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Orientation Sessions - Afternoon
1:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Dinner
Trim Dining Hall
5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Bingo/Games/Free Time
Reynolds Law
7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Target Trip
9 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Sunday, September 1, 2013
Breakfast
Trim Dining Hall
7:30 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Orientation Sessions - Morning
9 a.m. - Noon
Lunch
Trim Dining hall
Noon - 1 p.m.
Orientation Sessions - Afternoon
1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Dinner
Trim Dining Hall
5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Kick off the Knight!
8 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Monday, September 2, 2013
Breakfast
Trim Dining Hall
7:30 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Orientation Sessions
9 a.m. - Noon
Lunch
Trim Dining hall
Noon - 1 p.m.
Trip to Copley/Newbury Street
1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Dinner
Trim Dining Hall
5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Breakfast
Trim Dining Hall
7:30 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Closing Meeting with Dean Finning and Dean Moore
10:45 a.m. - Noon
Lunch
Trim Dining hall
Noon - 1 p.m.
First FYS Class
Various Locations
1:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
From Day One/Sustainable Kitchen
Reynolds Green
5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Babson College encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access during your visit, please contact Academic Services at 781-239-4075.