January 2012 Orientation
New Student Orientation Schedule
CHECK IN
9:30 am- 2:00 pm Check in and Get Settled
Note: New students are encouraged to check-in by 12pm noon
9:30 am- 12pm New Student Check in Hollister Lobby
9:30 am- 2pm Residence Halls open for students to move in
GET SETTLED
11-1:30pm Brunch
11-2 pm Set-up room, get settled on campus
12pm-2pm Campus Resources Fair
2pm-3pm Orientation Group Meeting
3:15pm-4:30pm Campus Tour
5pm-6pm Dinner w/ Families
6pm Time to Say goodbye
7pm Hypnotist, Kevin Hurley
8pm Bus to Target Department Store for last minute school supplies!
8:30am-10am Breakfast
10am-10:30am: Morning Meeting
10:30am – 11:15 am: Babson Basics
11:15am – 12:00 pm: Making it Your (Academic) Babson
12:15pm-1:15pm: Lunch
1:30 pm-4:30 pm: GAP, Exchange and Transfer specific sessions
1:30 pm-2:30 pm: GAP Students Faculty Lead Discussion/1st FYS class
Transfer & Exchange Community Standards and Honor Code
2:30-3:15 pm: Social with Current Students
3:15pm-4:15 pm GAP Students Community Standards and Honor Code
Transfer & Exchange Faculty Lead Discussion
4:15 pm – 5:30 pm Free Time
5:30pm-6:30pm: Dinner w/ Orientation Group
6:45-11:00pm: Night Out- Comedy Club (Boston)
Monday, January 23rd:
8:00 – 9:00am Breakfast
9am-9:30am: Morning Meeting
9:45am-10:45 am Diversity and Inclusion at Babson
11:00 am – 12:00 pm Your Well Being at Babson
12pm-1pm: Lunch
1:15pm-2:15pm: Laptop 101/Introduction to IT
2:30pm-4:30pm: Break-out Sessions
2:30- 4:00 pm International & Exchange Student Immigration Session
2:30-4:30pm Academic Advising
2:30- 3:30pm Foreign Language Placement
Tuesday, January 24th:
Classes start
January 2012 Orientation Family Schedule
Saturday January 21st:
9:30 am- 2pm Check in and Get Settled
CHECK IN
9:30 am- 12pm New Student Check in Hollister Lobby
Check in and receive important information materials and your schedule for the next two days and class schedule. Resources from specific offices will be on hand to answer any questions you may have.
9:30 am- 2pm Residence Halls open for students to move
Note: New students are encouraged to check-in by 12pm noon.
(12pm-2pm Late check in Hollister Lobby
Late Check in and fair from specific offices will be on hand to answer any questions you may have. )
Not to be included on schedule
GET SETTLED
11-1:30pm Brunch Trim Dining Hall
Please stop by for a casual brunch with your family.
11-2 pm Set-up room, get settled on campus
12pm-2pm Campus Resources Fair Hollister Lobby
Representative from various campus offices will be on hand to answer any questions you may have.
All Family Meeting
2-3:15 pm Reynolds 241
Dennis Hanno, Dean of the Undergraduate School, and Betsy Newman, Dean of Student Affairs, who will provide an overview of the Babson experience including resources and support for you and your child, and the College’s philosophy in working with students and families.
3:30pm-4:30pm Undergraduate Curriculum Overview Reynolds 241
Join an FME faculty member and Assistant Class Dean Brian Duggan for an overview of the undergraduate curriculum including the FME program and other integrated courses at Babson. The faculty member and Brian will answer any questions you have about Babson’s curriculum.
Dinner w/ Families Trim Dining Hall
5pm-6pm
Enjoy a bite to eat before saying goodbye to your family.
Time to Say goodbye
6pm
Take some time to say goodbye to your student.