Please note that the following times and activities are subject to change.
Thursday, August 22
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Outside Ross Sports Center - Pick up your packet and other essentials
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Move-In - Room keys and I.D. cards available in Ross Sports Center
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Post Office Open - Joyce Hall Basement. You may stop by and pick up your mailbox number and key. Do it today, if possible, before the rush on Sunday!
11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Complimentary Lunch for all - Alliot Student Center
3:00 p.m.
Photo of Saint Michael's Alumni and their New Students - Chapel of Saint Michael the Archangel - Front Steps
3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Residence Hall Meeting - Lyons Hall, Joyce Hall 1st &a.m.p; 2nd Floors - McCarthy Arts Center
4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Residence Hall Meeting - Ryan Hall, Joyce Hall 3rd &a.m.p; 4th Floors - McCarthy Arts Center
TBD
Dinner and Group Meetings with your Orientation Leaders
Check with Orientation Leaders if you are uncertain of your group number. Located in front of Durick Library. Rain location will be Ross Sports Center.
TBD
Class of 2017 Photo - Join your classmates for your first photo! Durick Library steps. Rain location will be Ross Sports Center
7:00 p.m.
New Student Convocation - Chapel of Saint Michael the Archangel
Fa.m.ilies, friends, significant others - all are invited to attend as we welcome and accept the class of 2017 into the academic life of Saint Michael's College.
8:15 p.m.
Fun for all - a crazy, fun tradition! - Ross Sports Center
10:00 p.m.
Residence Hall Floor Meetings - Get to know the folks that you will be living with this year! Snacks provided!
Friday, August 23
7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.:
Breakfast - Alliot Student Center
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.:
Second Language Assessment/New Student Survey
For first year students who have not attended Summer Academic Orientation and have not yet taken a placement assessment. Please check your orientation packet for specific time and location for assessment.
9:00 a.m. - 11:25 a.m.:
Library Orientation and Ca.m.pus Tours - See packet for details
9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.:
What Happens From Here: Transitions and Transformations
Location TBD. Conversations with staff regarding students and fa.m.ily support at Saint Michael's College.
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Knight Stand Open - Lobby of Alliot Student Center is open for light refreshments.
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.:
Students with Learning Differences and their Fa.m.ilies - Farrell Room - Saint Edmund's Hall
11:30 a.m.:
Community Liturgical Celebration/Opening Mass - Chapel of Saint Michael the Archangel
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Lunch - Alliot Student Center
1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Library Orientation Sessions and Ca.m.pus Tours - See packet for details
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Dinner - Alliot Student Center
8:00 p.m.
Karaoke Knights Dance Party - Alliot Student Center
Saturday, August 24
7:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.:
Continental Breakfast - Alliot Student Center
10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.:
Academic Progra.m.s Fair - A chance to meet with professors from every major and minor offered on ca.m.pus -Ross Sports Center
11:00 a.m. - 12:00:
The Book of Job - A faculty presentation and panel presentation on the summer reading. McCarthy Arts Center
Orientation Groups 19 - 36.
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Transfer Student Luncheon - Eddies Student Lounge, 2nd Floor Alliot Student Center
12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Student/Faculty Lunch - Alliot Student Center
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Meet With Academic Advisor (Required) - An opportunity to meet with your academic advisor, who will be assisting you throughout your academic career with decisions involving classes, majors, and minors! See your packet for locations!
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The Book of Job - A faculty presentation and panel presentation on the summer reading. McCarthy Arts Center
Orientation Groups 1 - 18.
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Dinner - Alliot Student Center
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Autumn Olympics - Fun and friendly competition with orientation groups! - 300's Field
9:00 p.m.
Hypnotist - Ross Sports Center
Sunday, August 25
7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.:
Breakfast - Alliot Student Center
9:30 a.m.:
"Connections" - Ross Sports Center - GET YOUR BRAID!!! An Orientation Tradition
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Lunch - Alliot Student Center
1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Catch the shuttle to the Cha.m.plain Valley Fair! - *Shuttle leaves from the Tennis Courts every 40 - 45 minutes*
1:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Athletic Orientation - McCarthy Arts Center
All new students recruited to participate in a Varsity sport this academic year are required to attend this session. You will hear first-hand from upper class athletes, meet future tea.m.mates, and learn expectations.
3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
NCAA Eligibility Meeting - McCarthy Arts Center
Required of All athletes (first year, sophomore, junior, senior), who have not yet attended this meeting this year.
5:00 p.m.
Athletics BBQ - all Varsity athletes (all years)
7:00 p.m.
Opening Liturgy - Chapel of Saint Michael the Archangel
Monday, August 26
Good luck on your first day of classes!
6:30 p.m.
President's Dessert reception for first year honors progra.m. students and mentors
Emmaus Courtyard - between Saint Edmund's Hall and Jeanmarie Hall
Wednesday, August 28
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Mandatory meeting for all first year honors progra.m. students - McCarthy Arts Center