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Orientation

ORIENTATION PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

BEFORE YOU ARRIVE AT WESLEYAN

PREPARING FOR YOUR TRIP

GETTING TO KNOW WESLEYAN

GETTING TO KNOW CONNECTICUT AND THE U.S.
Of Note

International Student Orientation,  August 24-August 27

Friday, August 24  

all day

Arrival Day for International Students

6:00-9:00 pm

International Students/Families Reception

Saturday, August 25

10:30-12:30 pm

Practical Matters-Shopping Trip (Group A)

1:30-4:30 pm

Practical Matters-Shopping Trip (Group B)

5:30-7:00 pm

ISO Opening Ceremony

Sunday, August 26

all day

Info Sessions, Group Skits and Games

11:00-11:30 am

Group Photo

Monday, August 27

9:00-12:00 pm

Academic Orientation

5:00-7:00 pm

Closing Ceremony

New Student Orientation, August 28-September 3

Tuesday, August 28

all day

Arrival Day for Class of 2011 & TEV's

9 :00-3:00 pm

Student Resource Pavilion

12:30-1:30 pm

Parents' Workshop I: Academics

1:45-2:45 pm

Parent's Workshop II: Student Life

3:00-3:45 pm

President's Remarks

4:45-6:45 pm

Class of 2011 & New TEV Dinner

9:15-10:30pm

Res Hall Meetings


Wednesday, August 29

all morning

Info Session

8:00-10:30 am

Online placement testing

1:00-4:00 pm

Academic Forum

3:00-3:45 pm

Olin Library Tour

4:45-5:15 pm

Class of 2011 photo

7:00-8:30 pm

Hall meeting

10:30-12:00 am

Square Dance

Thursday, August 30

all day

Info Session

10:15-11:00am

Olin Library Tour

12:00-5:00pm

Individual Advisor appointments

2:00-2:45 pm

Faculty talk: Middletown 101

3:00-5:00 pm

Scavenger Hunt

5:30-7:00 pm

Queer Student Reception

7:00-8:00 pm

Randy Haveson Alcohol 101 Session 1

7:00-8:00 pm

Unspeakable Acts Session 1

8:20-9:20 pm

Randy Haveson Alcohol 101 Session 2

8:20-9:20 pm

Unspeakable Acts Session 2

10:30-midnight

Hypnotist, Coffee House and Games

Friday, August 31

all morning

Well Being Activities

11:00-2:00 pm

Welcome to the CFA

12:30-1:30 pm

Jummah Services, preceded by Halal lunch

3:00-5:00 pm

Sciences at Wesleyan

4:00-5:00 pm

TEV Reception

4:30-5:00 pm

Shabbat services

7:30-8:30 pm

In The Company of Others

Saturday, September 1

9:00-3:00 pm

Service Projects/Field Trips

2:30-5:00 pm

Explore Downtown

7:30-10:30pm

Res Hall Competitions

10:30-midnight

Coffee House

10:30-1:00 am

Student Improv Groups

Sunday, September 2

2:30-5:00 pm

Hall Olympics

5:00-7:00 pm

Transfer Connections Dinner

5:00-7:00 pm

Wesleyan Christian Fellowship Dinner

9:00-11:00 pm

Catholic Services and Reception

10:00-12:00 am

Open Mic Night

Monday, September 3

all morning

Wellness Sessions

10:30-11:30 pm

Cardio Kickboxing

10:30-12:00 pm

All-levels Yoga

10:30-12:00 pm

Shao-lin training

1:00-5:00 pm

Carnival Day

5:00-7:00 pm

All-Campus BBQ

7:00-9:00 pm

Outdoor A capella

Of Note