{"id":9297,"date":"2012-08-16T14:24:02","date_gmt":"2012-08-16T19:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.bemidjistate.edu\/bsutoday\/?p=9297"},"modified":"2021-11-01T15:20:59","modified_gmt":"2021-11-01T20:20:59","slug":"2012-orientation-activities-begin-aug-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/2012\/08\/16\/2012-orientation-activities-begin-aug-24\/","title":{"rendered":"2012 Orientation activities begin Aug. 24"},"content":{"rendered":"

Orientation activities for Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ’s fall 2012 student body begin Friday, Aug. 24, with move-in day for residential students.<\/p>\n

Orientation helps students who are new to Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ discover what the campus has to offer and how and where to access student services. Students also learn the university’s expectations regarding academic integrity, respect and personal responsibility; active engagement in their education; academic advising; involvement in the campus community; and how and where to access academic, social and personal support at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ.<\/p>\n

Orientation Central will be located in the lobby of John Glas Fieldhouse; it will be open to provide any assistance necessary to students and families during orientation. Orientation Central will be open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24, and from 8-10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-3p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 25.<\/p>\n

For more information about Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ orientation activities, contact the Advising Success Center at (218) 755-2226.<\/p>\n

LINKS<\/strong>
\n• 2012 Orientation schedule (PDF)<\/i><\/a>
\n•
Advising Success Center<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, Aug. 24<\/strong>
\n9 a.m. Residence hall move-in for residential students
\n9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Orientation Central checkin; John S. Glas Fieldhouse lobby
\n3 p.m. Welcome to Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ; Chet Anderson Stadium
\n3:45 p.m. Orientation group meetings
\n3:45 p.m. Parent Expo; Beaux Arts Ballroom
\n5-8 p.m. Outdoor Program Center open house; Diamond Point Park waterfront, includes pontoon rides on Lake Bemidji
\n5:30 p.m. Welcome picnic; John Glas Fieldhouse (Group A)
\n5:30 p.m. Comedian C. Willi Myles; Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Gymnasium, Gillett Recreation-Fitness Center (Group B)
\n6:30 p.m. Welcome picnic; John Glas Fieldhouse (Group B)
\n6:30 p.m. Comedian C. Willi Myles; Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Gymnasium, Gillett Recreation-Fitness Center (Group A)
\n8 p.m. Getting Settled floor socials; residence halls
\nOff-campus student gathering; Crying Wolf Room, Hobson Memorial Union
\n9:30-11 p.m. Bonfire and DJ; Lakeside Fireplace, Hobson Memorial Union<\/p>\n

Saturday, Aug. 25<\/strong>
\n9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Student Center for Health and Counseling open house; Cedar Hall 202
\n10 a.m. Farewell assembly, “It All Starts Now,” by Melanie Hartmann; Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Gymnasium, Gillett Recreation-Fitness Center (Group A)
\n10 a.m. Farewell brunch; John Glas Fieldhouse (Group A)
\n11 a.m. Farewell assembly, “It All Starts Now,” by Melanie Hartmann; Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Gymnasium, Gillett Recreation-Fitness Center (Group B)
\n11 a.m. Farewell brunch; John Glas Fieldhouse (Group B)
\n1:15 p.m. News student gathering and group photo; Gillett Recreation-Fitness Center
\n2:45 p.m. Monster.com for Oak Hall residents; Hagg-Sauer 100
\n3-5 p.m. Ropes Course at Hobson Forest for Pine Hall residents; buses load at 2:45 p.m. from John Glas Fieldhouse
\n5-7 p.m. Ropes Course at Hobson Forest for off-campus, Tamarack Hall residents and all other new freshmen or first-year transfer students; buses load at 4:45 p.m. from John Glas Fieldhouse.
\n5 p.m. Dinner, on your own
\n8 p.m. Party Hard in the Courtyard<\/p>\n

Sunday, Aug. 26<\/strong>
\n9:30 a.m. Ecumenical service; Crying Wolf Room, Hobson Memorial Union
\n11 a.m. Monster.com for Pine and Tamarack residents and all other freshmen or first-year transfer students; Hagg-Sauer 100
\nnoon Lunch, on your own
\nnoon-2 p.m. Ropes Course at Hobson Forest for Oak Hall B Wing residents; buses load at 11:45 a.m. from John Glas Fieldhouse.
\n2-4 p.m. Ropes Course at Hobson Forest for Oak Hall C Wing residents; buses load at 1:45 p.m. from John Glas Fieldhouse.
\n4-6 p.m. Ropes Course at Hobson Forest for Oak Hall A Wing residents; buses load at 3:45 p.m. from John Glas Fieldhouse.
\n1 p.m. Transfer student orientation event; Crying Wolf Room, Hobson Memorial Union
\n1 p.m. PSEO student orientation event; Bridgeman 100
\n1 p.m. Walking tours; meet at Bucky’s Guide Service booths
\n1 p.m. Outdoor Program Center open for canoe trips and other activities
\n5 p.m. Dinner, on your own
\n7:30 p.m. Assembly for Convocation; Beaux Arts Ballroom, Hobson Memorial Union
\n8 p.m. Convocation; Memorial 100
\n9 p.m. Residence hall activities<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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