Fall Orientation

August 20 -23, 2010

Volleyball game at orientation

Fall Orientation gives our newest community members the chance to get to know the ins and outs of the JSC campus and campus life before classes begin.

Tours, information sessions, book discussion groups and more help make this event fun and informative and help take some of the stress out of starting a new semester!

 

Visit our Flickr site, where you can see more pictures from Welcome Week 2009.

 

 

FALL 2010 ORIENTATION SCHEDULE

Friday 8/20/2010

 
   

9am-noon

Orientation Check In 

All students check in under the Welcome tent on the Quad.

9am-1:30pm

Residential Student Check In

Please check in to receive an Orientation packet, a JSC

t-shirt, and information to move into your residence hall.

10-11am

Commuter Student Check In

Please check in to receive an Orientation packet and a JSC t-shirt at this location.

11am-noon

Commuter Student Reception

Stearns Performance Space

Are you a New Student, or a Transfer Student, who will be living off campus? Come to our commuter student reception and learn how you can get involved at JSC.  Meet other commuter students and find out about important programs and services.

11:30-2pm

Lunch

Under the Tent

2 pm

What Next? Parent & Family Information Session Light refreshments and a "meet & Greet" with President Murphy will follow the session.

Stearns Performance Space

2-3:30pm

JSC Community Gathering/

Getting Down to Business

- Receive your JSC Swag Bag which includes a 2GB flash drive, your essential JSC Student Planner, snacks, and more!

  • - Tips, techniques and tales from experienced students and staff.
  • - Get Involved - SERVE presents about opportunities to make a difference in your local community and beyond.
- Beyond the Badge - “Help us- help you!” Presentation by Mike Palagonia, Director of Public Safety.

Dibden Center for the Arts

3:30 pm

New Student & Orientation Leader Connection

Students will break into their Orientation Groups, then travel to designated locations around campus to get acquainted, review and share expectations, and allow for Q & A.

5-6:30pm

Floor Dinners/Floor Meetings

Residence Halls/Stearns Dining Hall

Residential Students join RAs and floormates for floor meetings and dinner in Stearns Dining Hall.  Commuter students meet at the “Rock” and proceed to dinner with their Orientation Leaders.

6:30pm

The Johnson Connection

Dibden Center for the Arts

Meet your student body president Ben Chaucer. Formal welcome by Dean of Students Dave Bergh. (Prize giveaway event) *

7pm

Last Call: Screaming with Pleasure

Dibden Center for the Arts

“Last Call” will increase awareness and sensitivity to touch issues, answer questions and dispel myths, and locate health and educational resources in the JSC community.

8:30pm

Live Music & Candle Lighting

Campus Quad

 

 

Saturday 8/21/10

 

8-9:30am

Breakfast

Stearns Dining Hall

9:45am

Community Meeting

Dibden Center for the Arts

Wake up, get your bearings, learn about the day’s activities and events. (Prize giveaway event) *

10am

JSC Common Reading Program and Going

Beyond the Book

Dibden Center for the Arts

All students participate in small discussion groups facilitated by JSC faculty and staff members.

11:30am-1pm

Lunch

Stearns Dining Hall

1-2:30pm

An Engaged Community — Orange Band Initiative

Dibden Center for the Arts

What is important to you? What is important to others? The Orange Band Initiative lead by Ellen Hill, Director of Experiential Learning, seeks to inspire conversations about issues that matter. (Prize giveaway event) *

2:30-5pm

Get Out!

Join together with your new community for a campus wide activity, then participate in a wide range of smaller group activities like Tie Die, Frisbee Golf or Paint the Rock to name a few!

5:30-7pm

Dinner

Stearns Dining Hall

7:30pm

Brian Brushwood

Dibden Center for the Arts

#1 College Magician

8:30-10pm

Pool Side Social

SHAPE

Pool, DJ, Italian sodas and more.  Swim, dance or just hang out!

 

 

Sunday 8/22/10

 

8-10am

Breakfast

Stearns Dining Hall

10-11:30am

Greeting from President Barbara Murphy followed by Dr. Derek Greenfield: In this motivational and inspiring presentation, Dr. Greenfield will bring the Class of 2014 to a place of energy and awareness that will set the framework for a successful beginning at JSC. (This is a Creative Audience Event)

Dibden Center for the Arts

(Prize giveaway event)*

11:30 am Orientation Group Wrap-Up

10am-5pm

Returning Students Move In

Stearns Dining Hall

12-1:30pm

Lunch

1:30-4pm

The Sunday GIST — Get In Sync Today!

  • Connect with various campus clubs and consider joining.
  • Take this opportunity to walk your schedule with an Orientation Leader.
  • Walk into town for a guided tour of Johnson.
  • Catch a ride into Morrisville for any last minute supplies.

4:30-6pm

Dinner

Stearns Dining Hall

7pm

Residence Hall Floor Meetings

New and returning students meet with floor Resident Assistants (R.A.)

8pm

Music

 

 

 

 

Monday 8/23/10

 

11am

Opening Convocation

Dibden Center for the Arts

Class of 2014 will meet at 10:40 for procession.

 

Community Picnic

Campus Quad

Immediately follows Convocation.

8pm

Music

Sierra Leone Refugee All Stars

Dibden Center for the Arts

Welcome Week: Monday, August 23 - Saturday, August 28

Monday

- Opening Convocation

- Community Picnic

- Evening: Sierra Leone Refugee Allstars

Tuesday

- ‘Make Your Own’ Day: Come out and enjoy make-your-own activities

- Evening: POJAZZ

Wednesday

- Plant sale

- Visit from the Center for America's First Horse

- Movie: Hidalgo

Thursday

- Tour de Course, frolf tours

- Evening: Coffee House, Listen to the Sky

Friday

- SERVE Fri

- Ice Cream Social

-Evening: Movie NIght

Saturday - Laser Tag