Transfer, Exchange and Graduate Student Orientation 2009 Schedule
The special Transfer Passages and Perspectives orientation program is designed to introduce transfer students to their new community, Puget Sound's traditions and expectations. Passages is the outdoor orientation program and includes all of the some opportunities as the freshman students receive. Our graduate students are welcome to attend these events as well.
Perspectives also includes the activities the freshman students receive as well as a few additional programs that are geared for transfer students specifically. These programs include:
- Transfer Essentials Day with the transfer specific Prelude workshop
- Transfer group activities
- Click-n-Split: an informal, zany and fun tour of Tacoma
Information for:
Friday, August 21, 2009
| 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Diversions Cafe Open |
| 8:00 a.m. |
Airport Shuttle Arrivals |
| 8:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. |
New Student Check-in
WSC Plaza & Lobby |
| 8:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. |
Resnet Services Table
WSC Rotunda |
| 8:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. |
On-Campus Employment Table
WSC Rotunda |
| 8:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. |
Puget Sound ID Card processing
WSC 101 |
| 8:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. |
Security Services Open for Vehicle Registration |
| 8:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. |
Foreign Language Proficiency Testing Sign Up
a table in WSC Rotunda will be available to sign up for taking this test during test times offered this week |
| 8:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. |
Student Financial Services Open
Jones 019
Bookstore Open |
| 8:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. |
Parent and Family Check-In and Hospitality Area open
WSC Boardroom |
| 9:00 a.m. |
Move-In to Residence Halls |
| 9:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. |
Mail Services Packages Delivery Site Open--WSC Parlking lot
Mail Services--WSC 003
|
| 9:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. |
Library Open |
| 10:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. |
Technology Services presents a Technology Fair (computer information, hardware and software supplies)
WSC Rotunda |
| Noon - 3:45 p.m. |
Resident Student Association Refrigerator Rental Pick-up
in front of Student Development House--3209 North 15th |
| 4:00 p.m. |
Convocation
Baker Stadium |
| 5:00 p.m. |
Welcome Picnic Served
Sutton Quadrangle |
| 6:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. |
Pizza Cellar Open
WSC 004 |
| 6:30 p.m. |
Proctor Welcomes Puget Sound Parents and Families
Proctor District |
| 7:30 p.m. |
Passages Equipment Check (PDF)
Tennis Pavilion |
| 9:00 p.m. |
Residence Hall Chautauquas
Residence Hall Welcome in Residence Halls |
| 10:00 p.m. |
Playfair brought to you by ASUPS
Todd Field |
| 11:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. |
Late Night At Fred Meyer
Shuttle Buses leave from Diversion's Cafe starting at 10:45p.m. |
Saturday, August 22, 2009
| 8:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. |
Parent and Family Check-In and Hospitality Area open
WSC Boardroom |
| 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. |
Parent Sessions—First Set
- Financial Aid, Scholarships and Student Accounts Session for Parents
Kilworth Chapel
- First Year Issues
Schneebeck Concert Hall
- Technology Services Computer Information Session for Parents
Library 020 Presentation Room
|
| 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
Student Financial Services Open
Jones 019 |
| 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. |
Bookstore Open
Library Open |
| 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Resnet Services Table
WSC Rotunda Vendor Row |
| 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Security Services Open for Vehicle Registration |
| 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Dining and Conference Services ID card processing open
WSC 101 |
| 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. |
Parent Sessions—Second Set
- Financial Aid, Scholarships and Student Accounts Session for Parents
Kilworth Chapel
- First Year Issues
Schneebeck Concert Hall
- Technology Services Computer Information Session for Parents
Library 020 Presentation Room
|
| Noon to 5:00 p.m. |
Resident Student Association Refrigerator Rental Pick-up
in front of Student Development House--3209 North 15th |
| 2:30 p.m.- 3:15 p.m. |
Overview of Orientation for Transfer Students
WSC Lounge |
| 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Advisor Reception and Student Resources Open House (parents)
Karlen Quadrangle |
| 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
Academic Fair for students
Marshall Hall |
| 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Parent Sessions—Third Set
- Financial Aid, Scholarships and Student Accounts Session for Parents
Kilworth Chapel
- First Year Issues
Schneebeck Concert Hall
- Technology Services Computer Information Session for Parents
Library 020 Presentation Room
|
| 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
Dinner and Farewells On Your Own |
| 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
Social and Dessert for Students Living Off Campus
WSC Boardroom |
| 6:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. |
Pizza Cellar Open |
| 7:00 p.m. |
Residence Hall Floor Meetings
your Residence Hall
|
| 8:00 p.m. |
Six Pack of Common Sense
Your Residence Hall
|
| 9:30 p.m. |
RSA Dance
WSC Marshall Hall |
Sunday, August 23, 2009
| 9:00 a.m. |
Brunch
WSC Servery |
| 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Library Open |
| 11:00 a.m. |
Seattle Trip for Transfers and Exchange Students
Meet WSC Lobby |
| 6:00 p.m. - midnight |
Pizza Cellar Open |
| 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m . |
I Am Puget Sound Workshop--Fieldhouse
Walk over to the Fieldhouse for the presentation and activities. This will include dinner
|
Monday, August 24, 2009
| Transfer, Exchange, and Graduate Students at Passages |
| 7:00 a.m. |
Transfer & Exchange Student Backpackers (PDF) leave for Passages
Buses load at Diviersions Cafe |
| 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Library Open |
| 1:00 p.m. |
Transfer & Exchange Student Base campers (PDF) leave for Passages
Buses load at Diviersions Cafe |
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
| Transfer, Exchange, and Graduate Students at Passages |
| at Passages |
Hoedown--Contra Dancing |
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
| 11:00 p.m. |
Transfer & Exchange Students return from Passages |
Thursday, August 27, 2009
| 9:00 a.m. - Noon |
Transfer, Exchange & Graduate Student Check-In
WSC Information Center |
| 9:00 a.m. - Noon |
Check-In at the Student Development Office to receive keys to your fall housing assignment |
| 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
Federal Work Study Employment Information
Rausch Auditorium |
| 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
Employment Opportunities
Rausch Auditorium
|
| Noon - 5:00 p.m. |
Perspectives Urban Plunge: A Day of Community Service
Gather on Todd Filed to eat lunch and then go to community service site |
| 6:00 p.m. |
Ideas as Work and Play Dinners
Various locations |
| 8:15 p.m. |
ASUPS Presents Jennifer Harris, hypnotist
Schneebeck Concert Hall |
| 8:00 p.m. - midnight. |
Pizza Cellar Open |
Friday, August 28, 2009
|
9:00 a.m.
|
Transfer & Exchange Students Essentials Day with Prelude Workshop
(Graduate Students welcome)
WSC Rotunda
Overview of day and getting to know your peers and staff members
|
| 10:00 a.m. |
Prelude Workshop
Trimble Forum |
| 12:30 p.m. |
Lunch with Faculty and Staff
WSC Rotunda |
| 2:00 p.m. |
Scavenger Hunt/Get to Know Where Things are Tour
WSC Rotunda |
| 2:30 p.m. |
Click 'n' Split
Start in WSC Rotunda |
| 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Computer Information Session
Collins Memorial Library Room 034 |
| 4:30 p.m. |
Reception with the President
President's House |
| 6:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. |
Pizza Cellar Open |
| 6:00 p.m. |
Pizza and Student Activities Dinner
The Cellar |
| 8:15 p.m. |
Greek Life presents Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
WSC Rotunda |
Saturday, August 29, 2009
| 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Library Open |
| 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Bookstore Open |
| 6:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. |
Pizza Cellar Open |
| 7:00 p.m. |
Campus Life Skit and When Hello Gets Out of Hand
WSC Rotunda |
| 9:00 p.m. |
Rootbeer Floats
WSC Plaza |
Sunday, August 30, 2009
| 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Library Open |
| 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Bookstore Open |
| 11:15 a.m. |
Matriculation |
| 6:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. |
Pizza Cellar Open |
Monday, August 31, 2009
Friday, September 4, 2009
| 5:00 p.m. |
Welcome back to everyone!
LOG JAM 2009
Activities Fair
Todd Field |
