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Orientation for all new students entering in Fall 2008 will begin on Tuesday, August 26 and continue through Wednesday, September 3. Classes begin on Thursday, September 4.
Orientation is an important start to your Smith journey! During the week before the start of classes, all new students, including first year students; transfer, visiting and exchange students; and Ada Comstock Scholars, gather to learn about the college and get to know each other.
We strive to make Orientation fun and relaxing. You can expect to meet interesting and diverse members of the Smith community, including other new students, returning students, faculty, staff and administrators. You will also meet with your faculty adviser. You’ll be given vast amounts of information that will help you be a successful Smith student. You will also participate in an Orientation group, which are interest based and small in number. This will allow new students to form connections with other students, faculty and staff that will enhance their personal and academic success while at Smith.
Central Check In (CCI) for all new students will be held in the Indoor Track and Tennis facility on Tuesday, August 26 from 9 a.m. until 12 noon. All new students must proceed through CCI before moving into campus housing. At CCI you will receive health and financial clearances, pick up keys to your house and room, and receive your Orientation schedule, student identification card (OneCard) and your course registration materials. The Orientation program will begin after noon on Tuesday. The details and schedule for Orientation and Orientation group selection instructions will be posted here by June 2, 2008.
For student traveling from a greater distance for whom arriving on August 26 would be challenging, we will offer CCI hours on Monday, August 25 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Students will only be able to proceed through CCI and move into houses. There will be no meal service for new students until lunch on Tuesday and no programming is scheduled until Tuesday.
Smith looks forward to welcoming parents of our new students on August 26th as well! We have developed a brief Parent Orientation to cover important information and answer questions. Participation is voluntary and events will conclude at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 26. The schedule is as follows, although it is subject to slight changes:
| Tuesday, August 26 |
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| 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. |
Choose one session from the following. All sessions will be repeated at 12:30 p.m.
Public Safety – Working with Students for a Safe Community
Money Matters – Student Financial Services and Campus Cash
Communication and Confidentiality – FERPA and HIPAA |
| 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. |
Lunch for new students and families |
| 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. |
ASSETS information session
Tom Riddell, associate dean of the college and dean of the first-year class, and Laura Rauscher, director of disability services, will help students with learning disabilities or ADD/ADHD and parents understand how to enhance success in the Smith learning environment. It will cover academic requirements and social expectations, Smith academic support and residential programs, disability services and accommodations at Smith, requirements for disability documentation, and students’ rights and responsibilities.
Public Safety – Working with Students for a Safe Community
Money Matters – Student Financial Services and Campus Cash
Communication and Confidentiality – FERPA and HIPA
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| 1 p.m. |
Walking tour of the campus
Admission Office
Departing from the admission office, these tours will end at the Campus Center. |
| 2 – 3 p.m. |
For Parents…
Discuss the joys and anxieties of sending your daughter to college. Join members of the Student Affairs staff and others for a lively discussion of what to expect. Questions are welcome and encouraged. |
| 3 – 4 p.m. |
President’s welcome panel
All entering students and families are invited to the president’s first community address of the academic year. The speakers are:
- Carol T. Christ, president of the college
- Susan Bourque, provost and dean of the faculty
- Audrey Smith, dean of enrollment
- Maureen A. Mahoney, dean of the college
- Tom Riddell, associate dean of the college and dean of the first-year class
- Erika Laquer, dean of the Ada Comstock Scholars
- Marlowe Dieckmann ‘09, Student Government Association
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| 4 – 5:30 p.m. |
Welcome reception
Immediately following the president’s welcome panel, attendees are invited to meet members of the faculty and administration, returning students, and each other. |
| 5:30 p.m. |
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