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New Student Orientation Schedule

Sunday, August 23

 

First Year Students and Transfer Students arrive

 
8:30 am –1:00 pm Move in and Residence Hall Registration

Individual Halls

10:00 am – 2:30 pm Orientation Check in

Mall (rain/heat: SC lobby)

11:00 pm, 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm Green Energy Tours
Tour our wind turbine and new biomass plant. See the behind the scenes work that really makes UMM unique.

Meet in Student Center, Oyate Hall

11:30 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch

Food Service Building

2:00 pm – 3:15 pm

Opening Convocation and Welcome
This will be the formal beginning of school and welcome to UMM. Hear greetings from Chancellor Jacqueline Johnson; Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, Sandy Olson-Loy and Student Body President Adam Olson.

PE Center

3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Parents chat with the Chancellor
Parents, take this opportunity to meet UMM's Chancellor and ask questions.

HFA Recital Hall

3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Orientation Group Meeting 1
Students, this is your first chance to meet your Orientation group and group leader. Check your personalized schedule for your group number and meeting location.

Scheduled Rooms
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

UMM Community Picnic
In the case of inclement weather this will be moved into the Food Service Building . Enjoy a complimentary picnic with members of the UMM faculty and staff.

Gay/Indy Lake (rain/heat: Food Service)
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Floor Activities
Meet your RA and neighbors. Take this time to get to know the people around you in your residence hall.

Individual Halls
10:00 pm – 12:00 am Film The Morris Theatre

Monday, August 24

7:15 am – 9:30 am

Breakfast (with Orientation group)

Food Service Bldg
9:15 am – 9:30 am

Orientation Group Meeting 2
These meetings will focus on preparing students for the academic rigors of UMM learning about the academic opportunities available to them.

Scheduled Rooms
9:30 am – 10:30 am

Academic Choices
Explore the vast opportunities available to you in your academic career at UMM.

Student Center , Edson Aud.
10:45 am – 11:45 am

Advisor/Advisee Meetings
Meet with your academic advisor to go over your class schedule and begin planning for the future.

Faculty Offices/sch. locals
11:30 pm – 1:00 pm

Lunch (With Community Advisor & Floor)

Food Service Bldg
1:00 am – 5:00 pm

Tour I, Block Sessions and Settle In
Attend introduction sessions to the Library, Computing Services, and the University One Stop program. This is also your chance to audition for placement in University musical ensembles and begin learning your way around the campus.

 

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Floor Night (dinner from 5:15 pm to 7:00 pm with Floor)

Individual Residence Halls

8:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Alumn Ice Cream Social
A new tradition to begin your future. The UMM Alumni Association welcomes new students with an ice cream.

Student Center, Oyate Hall

9:30 pm – 11:00 pm

Extravaganza (attend with floor)
An Orientation tradition, watch as your RAs and OGLs present a little bit of UMM life with a comic edge.

Student Center , Edson Aud

 

Tuesday, August 25

7:15 am – 8:30 am

Breakfast (with Orientation group)

Food Service Bldg

8:30 am – 9:30 am

Orientation Group Meeting 3
This meeting will address issues of social norms on campus. It will help students to focus on what social opportunities are available to them at UMM.

Scheduled Rooms

9:30 am – 3:00 pm

Tour II, Block Sessions and Settle In
Attend introduction sessions to the Library, Computing Services, and the University One Stop program. Learn your way around campus and figure out where your classes will be.

 
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Lunch (with Community Advisor & Floor)

Food Service Bldg

1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

College Challenges
Building a safe and respectful community.

HFA Recital Hall
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Intro to Morris Block Sessions(choose one to attend)
Student Chat with the Chancellor
The History of Morris
Living Sustainably



HFA Recital hall
Imholte 109
Science Auditorium

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Activities Fair (Dinner included)
Come explore the many different student organizations at UMM. Find at least two you are interested in joining.

Food Service Bldg

8:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Floor Meetings

Individual Halls

 

Wednesday, August 27

  Classes Begin  

4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Multi-Ethnic Student Program Reception

MRC Lounge