2008 New Student Orientation Schedule

Friday, August 22
9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Orientation Check-In
9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Pay Fees/Tuition (If Needed)
9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Obtain ID/Keycard
9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Technology Assistance
9 a.m.-7 p.m. Residence Hall Check-In
9:30 a.m.-12 p.m., 1-4 p.m. Nevada Bank Representatives Available
9:30 a.m.-12 p.m., 1-5 p.m. Bookstore Open
12-1 p.m. Box Lunches Available
.1-5 p.m. (Every Half Hour) Tours of Campus
1-5 p.m. (Every Hour) Tours of Nevada
2-4 p.m. Swimming Pool Open
5 p.m. Dinner on Your Own
5:30 p.m. Chartered Bus Arrives
7:30-9 p.m. Informal Presidential Welcome and Dr. Will Keim
9-9:30 p.m. Mix and Mingle Ice Cream Social
9:30 p.m Meet Your Orientation Group
Saturday, August 23
7-8:30 a.m. Breakfast
8:30-9:30 a.m. Optional Health Services Consultation and Clinic
9-9:45 a.m. Check-In at Residence Hall
10-11:15 a.m. Orientation Overview, Presidential Welcome, and Introduction of the Faculty
11:15-11:45 a.m. Meet Your Faculty
11:30 a.m.-12:50 p.m. Lunch
1-3 p.m. Follow the Path-Academic Sessions (Students)
1-2 p.m. Academics Session (Families)
2-3 p.m. Student Life Session (Families)
1-6 p.m. Swimming Pool Open (Families)
3-5 p.m. Bookstore Open
3:15-5:30 p.m. Foreign Language Placement Testing
3:15-5:30 p.m. Instrumental Music Ensemble Placement and Private Lesson Interviews
3:15-5:30 p.m. Chamber Singers Auditions and Private Lesson Interviews
3:15 and 3:45 p.m. Wal-Mart Shuttle
3:15 and 4:15 p.m. Tours of Nevada
5:30-6 p.m. Crowder College Registration for Education Classes
6-8 p.m. Nevada Community Welcome Picnic
Sunday, August 24
8-10 a.m. Coffee Hour and Open House
10-11 a.m. International Student Welcome
10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Brunch
12:45-1:45 p.m. Residence Hall Orientation
1:45-2:15 p.m. Student Life Session
2-9 p.m. Second-Year Students Arrive
2:30-6:15 p.m. Music Theory Placement Testing, Ensemble, Chamber Singers Placement/Auditions, Private Lessons Interviews
2:30-4 p.m. Self-Defense (1/2 Freshmen)
2:30, 3, 3:30, 4, 4:30 p.m Wal-Mart Shuttles
4:30-6 p.m. Self-Defense (1/2 Freshmen)
6:30-8:30 p.m. Dinner Theatre
9 p.m. Surviving Homesickness
Monday, August 25
7-9 a.m. Breakfast (All Students)
8:30 a.m. .Health Services
9-9:45 a.m. Advising Group Meetings
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Individual Academic Advising Appointments
10-11 a.m. Introduction to Cottey Computers, Library Sessions
10 a.m.-12 p.m., 1-4 p.m. Obtain ID/Keycard
11 a.m.-12 p.m., 1-5 p.m. Register for Classes
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Lunch
1-2 p.m., 2-3 p.m., 3-4 p.m. Introduction to Cottey Computers, Library Sessions
1-3 p.m. Swimming Pool Open
1-4 p.m. Campus Employment/Work- Study Check-In
1-4 p.m. Nevada Bank Representatives on Campus
1:30, 2, 2:30 p.m. Wal-Mart Shuttle
2-4 p.m. Dance Auditions
4-5 p.m. Student Survey
4:30-6 p.m. Dinner (All Students)
6 p.m. Class of 2010 Photo
6:30 p.m. Convocation Preparation
7-8:30 p.m. Opening Convocation, Signing of the Cottey Book, Daisy Tradition
Tuesday, August 26
7-9 a.m. Breakfast
8 a.m.-4 p.m. Individual Academic Advising Appointments
8:30 a.m. Health Services
9 a.m.-12 p.m., 1-5 p.m. Register for Classes
9-10 a.m., 10:30-11:30 a.m. Introduction to Cottey Computers, Library Sessions
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Lunch
1-2 p.m., 2-3 p.m., 3-4 p.m. Introduction to Cottey Computers, Library Sessions
1-3 p.m. Swimming Pool Open
1-4 p.m. Obtain ID/Keycard
1:30, 2, 2:30 p.m. Wal-Mart Shuttle
4-5 p.m. Student Survey
4:30-6:30 p.m. Dinner
Wednesday, August 27
7-9 a.m. Breakfast
8 a.m. Classes Begin
11:30-12:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m. Health Services
9 p.m. Residence Hall Meetings