AUGUSTANA CAMPUS
Welcome to U! FALL 2016
ORIENTATION
SCHEDULE
SUN AUGUST 28 11AM
Residences Open
2PM
Parent Orientation & Dean’s Welcome (Chapel)
3PM
Alumni Coffee Reception & Campus Tours for Parents (Faith & Life Lounge)
4PM
Opening Worship for New Students & Their Families (Chapel)
AUGUST 28 - SEPTEMBER 11
LEGEND
Regular Programming Residence-Specific Programming
Audience-Specific Programming
5PM 7PM
Opening Supper (Cafeteria)
By the end of SAIL, you will have: • Settled into your new home; • Discovered campus and where your classes will be; • Bonded with your floormates and made new friends throughout residence; • Developed a personal and academic support network; • Made connections with helpful resources. Mandatory: All new students must attend SAIL from Monday, August 29 to Wednesday, August 31. Questions? Please email
[email protected]. Schedule is subject to change. Revised: August 23, 2016
THU
First Day of Classes 8AM 2PM
Information Desk (Forum) Campus Registration
8AM - 12PM for Returning & 1PM - 4PM
Students (Forum) Library Tours *On an
9AM - 12PM ongoing basis. Meet & 1PM - 3PM
in the Library.
8PM
Chaplains Campfire (Quad)
AUGUST 30
WED AUGUST 31
~MANDATORY~
~MANDATORY~
7:30AM
Breakfast (Cafeteria)
7:30AM
Breakfast (Cafeteria)
7:30AM
8:30AM
Cohort Welcome (Quad)
8:45AM
Cohort Meet-Up (Quad)
9AM
9:30AM
Bell Ringing Ceremony (Quad)
Academic Hacks OR How to Get from A to B 10AM with a Liberal Arts Degree & Sustainability 12PM
Lunch (Cafeteria)
1PM 3PM
Academic Hacks OR How to Get from A to B with a Liberal Arts Degree & Sustainability Walk with the Dean to the Stoney Creek Centre. Dress to get wet at a Slip N’ Slide!
3:30PM
SEPTEMBER 1
TUE
~MANDATORY~
Residence Floor Meetings
Student Academic Information Launch The Student Academic Information Launch (SAIL) is an orientation event that provides a great opportunity for new students to learn about Augustana, make new friends, and prepare for the challenges of university. Registration is not required for SAIL. All students new to Augustana will be automatically registered.
MON AUGUST 29
5PM
Supper (Cafeteria) Beach Fest (Quad) *Hosted by the Augustana Students’ Association & Residence Services
6:30PM
FRI SEPTEMBER 2 8AM 2PM
Information Desk (Forum)
10AM 10:20AM 2PM 4PM
9AM
12PM
Academic Hacks OR 60 Minute Campus Tours, Campus Registration & Wellness Fair Lunch (Cafeteria)
Academic Hacks OR 60 1PM - Minute Campus Tours, 4PM Campus Registration & Wellness Fair International Student Peer Program Meet & Greet (Wahkohtowin Lodge)
4PM 4:30PM
Supper (Cafeteria)
5PM 7:30PM
SAT
Residence Individual Community Events
SEPTEMBER 3
Bus Trip to West Edmonton Mall with the 9AM Augustana Students’ 6PM Association *Meet at the Faith & Life Main Entrance
Breakfast (Cafeteria) Cohort Meet-Up (Quad)
9:30AM 11AM
Keith Edwards (Gym)
11:30AM
Walk to the Kamifurano Park Gazebo
12PM
BBQ Lunch (Kamifurano Park Gazebo)
1PM 2PM
Walk along historic Downtown Camrose for a Scavenger Hunt
3PM
Opening Convocation (Gym) *Pick-up your ONEcard!
5PM
Supper (Cafeteria)
7PM
First Year Bowling with the Augustana Students’ Association (Tabb Lanes)
SUN SEPTEMBER 4 Depart: 1PM, 2PM, 3PM
Cornerstone Shopping Bus Trip *Meet at the Return: 2:30PM, 3:30PM, Faith & Life Main Entrance 4:30PM
Opening Worship Service (Chapel)
Chaplains Café & Coffee House (Faith & Life Lounge)
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MON SEPTEMBER 5 Labour Day 6PM 8PM
6:30PM
Athlete Orientation (Gym) The Ryan Lindsay Band Concert (Quad) *Sponsored by Chaplaincy and Residence Services
TUE
SEPTEMBER 6 Campus & Community Fair (Forum)
10AM 2PM 5PM
Chaplaincy Soup Supper & Bannock (Faith & Life Lounge)
6PM
Book Exchange (Forum)
WED SEPTEMBER 7 10AM 10:20AM
6PM
Band Course Meeting *Band course students (AUMUS X49 - Band) MUST attend (Chapel) University Applied Music Program & Conservatory Meeting *Students taking music lessons through Augustana MUST attend (Chapel)
7:45PM
9PM
THU 12PM 1:30PM
6:30PM
SEPTEMBER 8
FRI SEPTEMBER 9
Aboriginal Students Office Welcome Lunch for Aboriginal Students (Wahkohtowin Lodge)
10AM 10:20AM
Pillow Talk (First Year Dorms Social Lounge)
10PM
Worship Service (Chapel)
First Class Bash (Norsemen Inn) *Hosted by the Augustana Students’ Association
SUN SEPTEMBER 11 International Student Orientation 9AM 12PM *New international students MUST attend (2-004, Forum) 7:30PM
Augustana Students’ Association Movie Night (Lougheed Performing Arts Centre)
Schedule is subject to change. Revised: August 23, 2016
Mission Impossible with the Augustana Students’ Association (Quad)
SAT 10AM 2PM
Worship Service (Chapel)
SEPTEMBER 10 International Student Orientation *New international students MUST attend (2-004, Forum)
The Writing Centre Writing Workshops Writing in University: What Do I Need to Know? Come to this hands-on workshop to learn proven strategies for making the transition to university-level writing. Whatever your major, this workshop offers a relaxed environment where you can practice techniques useful for all types of writing, from lab reports to research papers. Date: Tuesday, September 20 Time: 6pm - 7:30pm Location: H070, Hoyme Polishing Your Writing What does it take to make your writing memorable to professors and peers? This workshop, which focuses on using language effectively and avoiding common mistakes, will provide you with simple techniques for making your writing stand out. Date: Thursday, September 22 Time: 6pm - 7:30pm Location: H070, Hoyme Workshop Registration Workshops are free, but enrollment is limited, and you must register by signing up on the sign-up sheets outside of the Writing Centre (located in 1-140 and 1-142 in the Library). http://aug.ualberta.ca/writingcentre
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