Fall 2018 Orientation
Date & Time: August 16, 2018 | 03:30 PM – August 17, 2018 | 10:00 PM
Location: Lewis Katz Building
Orientation for the class of 2020 will take place on August 16 and 17 in the Lewis Katz Building. New students will have professional headshots taken and will be introduced to the School of International Affairs with presentations from Dean Hari Osofsky, Director Scott Gartner, Director of Admissions Christie Persio, Director of Academic Advising and Student Affairs Claudia Prieto, and Director of Career Services Grant Littke, among other members of the SIA community. Orientation will also include a resource fair, tours of the Katz Building, and more. Please see below for a full schedule of orientation events and activities.
| SIA ORIENTATION AGENDA — Thursday, August 16 | ||
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| 8:30 - 9:45 a.m. | Check-in, professional headshot photo, breakfast | Katz Atrium & Auditorium |
| 9:45 - 10:00 a.m. | Welcome Message Director of Admissions Christie Persio Dean Hari Osofsky |
Katz Auditorium |
| 10:00 - 10:15 a.m. | Convocation Director Scott Gartner |
Katz Auditorium |
| 10:15 - 10:25 a.m. | Financial Information Rachel Arnold, Assistant to the Financial Officer |
Katz Auditorium |
| 10:25 - 10:40 a.m. | Information Technology Matt Gardner, Assistant Dean for Digital Learning & Information Technology |
Katz Auditorium |
| 10:40 - 10:55 a.m. | Academic & Student Information Claudia Prieto, Director of Academic Advising & Student Affairs |
Katz Auditorium |
| 10:55 - 11:10 a.m. | Capstone Planning, Internships, Employment, & Professional Development Grant Littke, Director of Career Services |
Katz Auditorium |
| 11:10 - 11:15 a.m. | Student Government Association (SGA) SGA Representative |
Katz Auditorium |
| 11:15 - 11:30 a.m. | Class Photo | Outside |
| 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Lunch | Katz Atrium |
| 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. | Second Year Student Panel | Katz Auditorium |
| 2:00 - 2:45 p.m. | Resource Fair & Katz Building Tours | Katz Building |
| 2:45 - 3:45 p.m. | Optional: ID Office, Berkey Creamery | |
| SIA ORIENTATION AGENDA — Friday, August 17 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Cultural Awareness Presentation | Katz Auditorium |
| 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | Lunch | Katz Atrium |
| 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. | Experiential Activities | Katz Building Grounds |
| SIA WELCOME PICNIC — Tuesday, August 21 | ||
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| 12:15 - 12:30 p.m. | Meet Student Ambassadors & Walk to Sunset Park | Katz Atrium |
| 12:30 - 2:15 p.m. | SIA Welcome Picnic | Sunset Park |
| 2:15 - 2:30 p.m. | Return to Katz with Student Ambassadors | Sunset Park/Katz Building |
| ORIENTATION FOLLOW-UP WORKSHOPS (MANDATORY) | ||
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| Thursday, August 23 12:30 - 2:15 p.m. |
Group Academic Advising Workshop | 114 Katz Building |
| Thursday, September 6 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. |
Professional Development Workshop | 114 Katz Building |