New Student Orientation - Colorado College

Fall 2008

Updated May 21, 2008
*Please note – This schedule is a draft and is subject to changes.

Even though minor changes may be made to this schedule, you may use the following dates to plan your arrival and departure. Orientation officially begins at 4 pm on Saturday, August 23. Parent orientation concludes on Monday, August 25 after the farewell picnic. Student orientation concludes on Sunday, August 31.

A copy of the final NSO schedule will be provided to students upon arrival on August 23.

(S) = Students only
(P) = Parents only
(S+P) = Students and Parents welcome

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Saturday, August 23

8:00am – Residence Halls Open for Move-In

8:00am-4:00pm – Gold Card, CC Bookstore, and ITS Offices Open

2:00pm-4:00pm – Cashier Window and Student Accounts Office Open – 2 nd Floor Armstrong Hall

(S+P) 4:00pm – Dean’s Welcome – Susan Ashley – Dean of the College – Followed by Capstone address by Jeffrey Toobin

(S+P) 5:30pm – Community Welcome Picnic – Worner Quad

(S+P) 6:30pm – Transfer Dessert Reception for Transfer Students and Families –

(S+P) 6:30pm – First Generation Dessert Reception (for all who are one of the first in their families to attend a 4-year college) - Lennox/Glass House on the East Campus

(S) 8:00pm – Community/Wing Meetings – Residence Halls

Sunday, August 24

8:00am-4:00pm – Parent Registration – Worner Center

9:00am-1:00pm - CC Bookstore and ITS Res Net Assistance Available from ITS Help Desk – Internet Connections

10:00am-1:00pm – Gold Card Office Open

(S+P) 11:00am-Noon – Introduction to Spiritual Life at Colorado College – Multi-faith worship at 11:00am; information fair at 11:30am – Shove Chapel

(S+P) Noon – Campus Tour – Departs from Cutler Hall

(S) 1:00pm-3:00pm - Priddy Experience Introduction Meeting – Vice President for Student Life/Dean of Students Mike L. Edmonds and featured guest DJ Vanas – Armstrong Theatre

(P) 1:00pm-3:00pm – Parents Open Forum – -- Your individual questions answered by college staff –Cornerstone Arts Center

(S+P) 3:00-4:00pm – The Expectations of Colorado College (Parents – Cornerstone Arts Center; Students – Armstrong Theatre)

(S+P) 4:15pm-5:45pm – Welcome to Colorado College from President Celeste – Followed by Keys to Success: Advice From Your Professors (Faculty panel) – Shove Chapel

5:45pm – Dinner on Your Own

(S) 9:00pm – Priddy Experience Meeting – Armstrong Theatre

(S+P) 10:00pm – Concert by The Back Row – Armstrong Theatre

Monday, August 25

(S) 9:00am-Noon –Validation – Gaylord Hall – Worner Campus Center (Mandatory)

(S+P) 9:00am-Noon – Campus Resources Fair – Worner Center

(S+P) 9:30am-11:00am – Tours and Treats at Tutt Library, West Patio

(S+P) Noon – Parent Farewell Picnic – Worner Quad

*Farewell Picnic represents the conclusion of Parent Orientation.

1:30pm-3:00pm – Student Panel “How to Succeed at CC: What I Wish I Had Known”, Followed by “Introducing…The Class of 2011” – (Welcome Gift & Class Photo, with an opportunity to order your copy) – Armstrong Theater

3:30pm-5:00pm – FYE Mentor Meetings with Students – In FYE Classrooms

5:00pm – Dinner in Rastall Dining Hall

7:00pm – Priddy Experience Meeting - Armstrong Theatre

8:30pm – Queer Straight Alliance Ice Cream Social – Lennox House (Glass House)

9:00pm – Evening Entertainment – (NSO Tent as rain location) – Lawn in Front of Loomis Hall

Tuesday, August 26

9:00am – Alcohol Responsibility Presentation –Armstrong Theatre

10:00am – 11:30am – “He Said She Said” - Armstrong Theatre

11:30am – Lunch in Rastall Dining Hall

1:30pm-3:00pm - Small Group Discussions – Discussion of Capstone Address with members of your FYE class (Meeting location will be sent to your Worner Box)

3:00pm-5:00pm – Adviser Meetings – Adviser Offices (Worner Desk has adviser lists)

5:00pm – Dinner in Rastall Dining Hall

9:00pm – Evening Entertainment – Armstrong Quad - Outdoor Movie

Wednesday, August 27

Priddy Experience Departure – Times and Locations TBA

Thursday, August 28

Priddy Experience

Friday, August 29

Priddy Experience

Saturday, August 30

Priddy Experience

Sunday, August 31

Priddy Experience Return to Campus – Times to be set by leaders

7:00pm – Community/Wing Meetings, Residence Halls

Monday, September 1

9:00am – Opening Convocation – Shove Chapel

10:30am – Classes Begin

12:30pm-2:00pm – All-Campus Picnic – Worner Quad

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