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Transfer Orientation for Fall Semester

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Fall 2012 - Transfer Orientation

Note: You must be a FULLY admitted first-time transfer student or part-time student to attend Transfer Orientation. Please visit our Transfer Admissions area for more information.

Transfer Orientation Schedule
SATURDAY, AUGUST 25

9:30 am - 10:00 am Check-In
  Marts Center Gymnasium Lobby 
   
10:00 am - 10:15 am Introduction
  Dr. Philip Ruthkosky, Associate Dean of Student Development 
   Marts Center Gymnasium
10:15 am - 11:15 am Meet Your Mentor & Wilkes Resources
  Marts Center 214
   
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Lunch
  Henry’s Food Court 3rd fl., Henry Student Center
**Meal passes will be provided at 10:15 to non-resident students**
   
12:45 am - 1:00 pm Welcome First-Year andTransfer Students
  Dean Barbara King, Associate Dean of Student Affairs
Dr. Patrick Leahy, President
Marts Center Gymnasium
   
1:00 pm - 1:15 pm Alma Mater
 

Dr. Steven Thomas, Associate Professor of Music
Marts Center Gymnasium

TRANSFER STUDENTS GO TO THE BALLROOM (2nd FLOOR) HENRY STUDENT CENTER**

If you are scheduled to take a First-year Foundations Seminar (FYF), click here to view your afternoon schedule.
1:30 am Introduction
  Dr. Paul Adams, Vice President, Student Affairs
Ms. Amy Patton, Associate Director for Transfer Students
Ms. Cheryl Gibson, Associate Director for Transfer Students
Ballroom, 2nd floor, Henry Student Center 
   
1:30 am - 2:00 pm  General Wilkes Information
  Dean Barbara King
   Ballroom, 2nd floor, Henry Student Center
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Panel Presentation 
  Ms. Susan Matley Hritzak, Registrar
Mr. Joe Alaimo, Director of Financial Aid
Ms. Diane O’Brien, Director, Health Services
Ms. Carol Bosack Kosek, Director, Career Services
Ms. Blake Mackesy, Director, University College
Ballroom, 2nd floor, Henry Student Center

FYF AFTERNOON SCHEDULE ONLY
1:15 pm Introduction to First-Year Foundations
  Marts Center Gymnasium
   
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Your First FYF Class
  Classroom locations to be announced at session

   
3:10 pm - 4:00 pm Using the Wilkes Library
  Dr. John Stachacz
   Farley Library
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES  
4:00 pm Campus Tour
   Meet in the Henry Student Center Lobby, 1st floor
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Health Awareness Workshops
  A-L     4:00 pm – 4:30 pm Ballroom, 2nd floor, Henry Student Center
  M-Z     4:30 pm - 5:00 pm SLC 101
          
What Students Need to Know About Sexual Assualt
          
Mr. Pat Rushton, Victim's Resource Center
           HIV 101
           Ms. Donna Kearny, American Red Cross
   
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Dinner
Henry’s Food Court 3rd fl., Henry Student Center
Meal passes will be provided to non-resident students
   
   
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm  Social Activities - TBA
   

   
Sunday, August 26th, 2012
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm University College Workshops
  1:00
- Major in Success-A Workshop by Career Services (Breiseth 316)


2:00
- Time and Task Management for College Success (Breiseth 316)
- Note-Taking Strategies for College Courses (Breiseth 107)

3:00
- Note-Taking Strategies for College Courses (Breiseth 107)
- Test-Taking Strategies for College Courses (Breiseth 316)

4:00
- Test-Taking Strategies for College Courses (Breiseth 316)
- Time and Task Management for College Success (Breiseth 316)

* Please Note: Attendance at each of the workshops is STRONGLY encouraged.
   
1:30 pm - 5:30 pm Shuttle Service to Shopping Center and Mall
Pick up/drop off behind Henry Student Center
   
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Ralston Field Parking Stickers
Marts 214
   

   
Monday, Aug. 27 Semester Begins!!!!!!!





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