Student Success
Fall 2014 Orientation Schedule (Tentative)
Wednesday, August 20th
Residence Hall Check-In
9:00-3:00 p.m. - Residence Halls
Residential students should head first to their assigned residence halls to meet and check in with the Residential Life staff. Students should then proceed to the Cornell Campus Center to complete the check-in process.
College Check-In
9:00-3:00 p.m. - Cornell Campus Center
Off-campus students should proceed directly to the Campus Center for check-in. Residential students should complete residential hall check-in before proceeding to the Campus
Center.
Dinner On Campus or On Your Own
5:00-7:00 p.m. - Skillman Dining Hall or Off Campus
Enjoy a meal with your student at Skillman Dining Hall or one of Park Avenue’s fantastic restaurants.
President’s Welcome
7:00-8:00 p.m. - Warden Arena, Alfond Sports Center
President McAllaster officially welcomes your student and your family to the Rollins community. Athletes required.
RCC Meet and Greet
8:00-9:00 p.m. – RCC Classrooms
Meet with your RCC classmates and Peer Mentors to discuss the Orientation schedule and community standards. Athletes required.
Rollins Entertainment Programs - Harlan Cohen
9:00–11:00 p.m. Bush Auditorium, Bush Science Center
Motivational speaker presented by Rollins Entertainment Programs.
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Thursday, August 21st Breakfast7:30-9:00 Skillman Dining Hall
President McAllaster’s Welcome to Families 9:00-10:00 Bush Auditorium
President McAllaster’s personal message to Rollins parents and families. RCC Classes Meet
9:00-10:00 a.m. - RCC Classrooms
During this class meeting, you will learn about Rollins’ liberal arts curriculum and will start to plan an exciting, safe, and productive first semester in college. Athletes and transfers required. Business casual attire.
Convocation
10:30-12:00 p.m. - Warden Arena, Alfond Sports Center
The book-end ceremony to graduation, convocation marks your student’s formal matriculation into the Rollins academic community. Athletes and transfers required. Business casual attire.
Class Photo
Immediately following Convocation
In front of Mills Memorial Hall
All Campus Welcome Lunch
12:00-2:00 p.m. (ends at1:30 for parents)- Skillman Dining Hall
Title IX Training - Students 2:00-5:00 pm - TBD
This session will focus on healthy relationships and the difficult issue of sex and gender violence.
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Families Meet with RCC Faculty 1:30-2:30 pm – RCC Classrooms
During this program, you’ll have the opportunity to meet with your student’s RCC professor who is his or her first semester academic advisor. Please refer to the meeting location insert in your welcome folder. If you are unsure of your student’s RCC or meeting location, Student Success staff will be stationed on the front steps of the Mills Building to assist.
Starting with Student Success (Parents) 2:45-3:15 pm Bush Auditorium
Learn about Rollins’ commitment to your students’ success in this welcome from our Student Success team.
Explore More: Academic Resources at Rollins with Student Success (Parents)
3:15-4:00 pm Bush Auditorium
Learn about the various academic resources available to students to help them succeed at Rollins, including International Programs, Student Success Coaching, and Tutoring and Writing Consulting.
Explore More: Student Health and Safety (Parents)
4:00-4:45 pm Bush Auditorium
Meet with Campus Safety, Health Services, and the Counseling and Psychological Services, to hear about all the resources at Rollins to keep your student safe and healthy.
Explore More, Option 1: Student Life at Rollins College with the Center for Leadership and Community Engagement, the Center for Inclusion & Campus Involvement, and Residential Life (Parents)
4:45-5:30 pm Bush Auditorium
Rollins believes that education happens both inside and outside the classroom. Learn about some of the opportunities your student has for growth outside of academics.
Explore More, Option 2: Families of Student-Athletes with Athletics (Parents)
4:45-5:30 pm Bush Science Center 102
A look into the life of a student athlete with a recent graduate of the women’s soccer team and current Student Success staff member.
Dinner & Goodbye to Parents
Student Success
Enjoy a farewell dinner with your student at Skillman Dining Hall or one of Park Avenue’s fantastic restaurants.
Off Campus Student Association (OSCA) Meeting 5:30-7:15 p.m. OCSA Lounge
Meet fellow off-campus students, learn about the Off-Campus Student Association, and discover the perks of living off campus.
Residence Hall Meetings
7:30-10:30 p.m. – Residence Halls
You and your hall mates will discuss the expectations of living in a shared community. All athletes required.
Friday, August 22nd
RCC Class Meet-Up w/ Faculty 8:30-9:15 a.m. – RCC Classrooms
Meet with your classmates, Peer Mentors, and RCC faculty before academic advising. Athletes required
Book Project (Students and Faculty) 9:15-10 a.m. – RCC Classrooms Athletes required
Individual Advising Appointments 10:00am-6:00 p.m. – Olin Library
Discuss your plans with your RCC professor and Peer Mentors and get advice on how to make your first year successful. During these appointments, you will have time to look over your fall semester class schedule and make any necessary changes.
Pizza with Annie
12:00-1 p.m. – Annie Stage, Annie Russell Theatre
Join the faculty and staff of the Department of Theatre and Dance for this crash course in all the ways to get involved this year! From auditions to improv, classes to crews, this is the best way to explore opportunities on stage and off. Plus, there’s pizza. And who doesn’t like pizza?
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Honors Lunch
12:00-2:00 p.m. – Galloway Room, Mills Memorial Hall
Accelerated Management Program (AMP) Lunch 12:00-1:00 p.m. – Bieberbach Reed
Fit Fox Friday
1:00-6:00 p.m. - Alfond Sports Center
Optional Information Sessions 2:30-5 p.m
IT Sessions
2:30, 3:30, and 4:30 p.m. - Lakeview Lab, Olin Library Learn the best ways to access the technology at Rollins.
Placement test for Chemistry, Biology, and Pre-Health Students 2:30 and 4:00 p.m. – Bush Science Center, Room 301
Study Abroad Interest Session
2:30, 3:30, and 4:30 p.m. - Cornell Social Sciences, Room 230
Learn about study abroad opportunities from the Office of International Programs.
Disability Services Session
2:30, 3:30, and 4:30 p.m. - Cornell Social Sciences, Room 229 Learn about Disability Services and accommodations.
Belong Somewhere…Belong Everywhere
2:30, 3:30, and 4:30 p.m. - Cornell Social Sciences, Room 232 Do you…
Care about Social Justice? Want to learn about different cultures, heritages, and
perspectives? Enjoy meeting new people and learning new things? If you have answered ‘yes’ to any of the above, the Center for Inclusion & Campus Involvement has something for you! Come meet our staff and students and learn how CICI can enrich YOUR experience at Rollins College.
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Pre-Med Sessions
2:30, 3:30, and 4:30 p.m. - Cornell Social Sciences, Room 226
Learn about how you can participate in the Pre-Health Professions Advising program, hosted by faculty from the biology and biochemistry departments.
Pre-Law Session
2:30, 3:30, and 4:30 p.m. - Cornell Social Sciences, Room 222 Learn how you can use your time at
Rollins to prepare for law school.
Dinner
5:00-6:30 p.m. - Skillman Dining Hall
Enjoy a meal at Skillman Dining Hall with your RCC class. RCC Classes Meet
6:45 p.m. – RCC Classrooms
Community Standards & Safety
7:00-9:00 p.m. –Bush Auditorium and Tiedtke Concert (TBD) Learn about the values and expectations of the Rollins student community.
All athletes required.
Let’s Glo! presented by SGA 9:00-11:00 p.m. – Mills Lawn
The ultimate glow-in-the-dark event hosted by Student Government Association. Light up the night with glowing food, games, and a movie on Mill’s.
Saturday, August 23rd
Breakfast with RCC Class 7-7:45 am Skillman Dining Hall
Enjoy a hearty breakfast with your RCC classmates before the start of a busy day. RCC Classes Meet
Student Success
Meet with your classmates, Peer Mentors, and RCC faculty member(s) to discuss your class’ service project.
SPARC
8:15 a.m.-1:30 p.m. - RCC Classrooms
Planned and implemented by the Center for Leadership and Community Engagement, SPARC gives you the opportunity to give back to your communities. SPARC projects will introduce you to the needs and opportunities in the community and will prepare you to be an active citizen throughout your time at Rollins and beyond.
Required for transfer students. In-season athletes not required.
Lunch
1:30-3:00 p.m. - Skillman Dining Hall
Celebrate your SPARC day achievements with the Rollins community. SPARC Reflection and Dinner with RCC Class
5:00-7:00 p.m. - RCC Classrooms and Skillman Dining Hall
Meet with your class to reflect upon your SPARC day events and continue discussions through dinner.
Rollins Entertainment Program – Joshua Seth 9:00 and 11:00 p.m. – Bush Auditorium
Rollins Pancake Flip
11:00-11:30 p.m. - Skillman Dining Hall
Get excited for your first opportunity to take part in this famous Rollins tradition! Head to the dining hall to catch and eat as many pancakes as you can.
Sunday, August 24th
Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 2 p.m. Campus Center
Christian Worship Service (Optional)
10:00-11:00 a.m. - Knowles Memorial Chapel
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IMPROVientation
10:00a.m.-9:15 p.m. - Fred Stone Theatre
Join the Rollins Improv Players and enjoy a fully improvised one-act play based on your suggestions.
Each RCC will attend one performance during the day
Hit the Deck presented by Rollins Entertainment Programs and Fraternity and Sorority Life 3:00-6:00 p.m. – Alfond Pool
Join Rollins Entertainment Programs and Fraternity and Sorority Life for fun in the sun at the Alfond Pool!
New Music Student Orientation 4:00-6:00 p.m. –119 Keene Hall
A meeting for music majors and minors to learn about the music program, take placement tests, and sign up for lessons
Candlewish
9:30-10:00 p.m. - Knowles Memorial Chapel
Assemble at Rollins’ beautiful chapel with your RCC class to take part in this traditional first-year ceremony to welcome you into the Rollins community.
All Athletes required.
