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Welcome to Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Please use the attached schedule of meetings and activities to plan your first week on campus. When looking at this schedule, times that are BOLD and UNDERLINED are MANDATORYmeetings.
Example:8:30am = optional
8:30am = mandatory
Please notify Office of Global Programs beforehand if you are unable to attend any mandatory events. Events that are not mandatory are often fun and will help you meet other new students at Rose-Hulman, and so you are encouraged to attend. Please let us know if you have any questions and welcome to your new campus!
Office Staff and Orientation Team:
Katherine Hammett, Senior Director of Global Programs:
Maria del Mar Aponte, Director of Study Abroad and International
Margaret Hurdlik, Director of English as a Second
Deborah Purdy, Global Programs Coordinator:
RJ Andrews, Administrative Assistant:
Anna Scott, Student Mentor:
Sydney Wilson, Student Mentor:
Valerie Grafton, Student
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EXCHANGE STUDENT ORIENTATION SCHEDULEWednesday, August 23, 2017--Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Wednesday– August 23
1:00pm 1stAirport pick-upIND International Airport
6:00pm2nd Airport pick-up
Afternoon and EveningShoppingopportunities Wal-Mart time TBD
5:30-7:00pmDinner Vonderschmitt Dining Student Mentors-Sydney Anna Valerie HMU 216 meet in lobby
Wristbands required for dining
7:15-8:15pmHall meetingsYour Residence Hall
Meet your GA and learn housing protocol
Thursday– August 24
8:00-8:30amBreakfast (wristband)Vonderschmitt Dining Student Mentors HMU 216 meet lobby
9:00-10:00 amID cards preparedStudent Affairs lower level
10:00-10:45amWelcome to J-1 International OrientationOlin 267
Kathy Hammett, Senior Director of Global Programs
Maria del Mar Aponte, Director of Study Abroad
and International exchanges
RJ Andrews, Administrative Assistant
10:45amPassports and DS2019 collected for copying--Andrews
10:45-11:00amKyle Rhodes, Associate Director of Residence LifeOlin 267
--Living on the Rose-Hulman Campus
11:00-11:15 amJan Pink, RegistrarOlin 267
--Schedules, Drop-Add, Grades, Transcripts
11:15-11:45 am Karen DeGrange, Director of Int’l Student ServicesOlin 267
--Helps for International Students
11:45-12:00 pmKathy HammettOlin 267
--Understanding Health Insurance in the United States
12:00-12:15 pmMaria del Mar AponteOlin 267
---Student Health Services--Using this facility
12:20-2:30 pmLunch (wristbands required for dining)) Vonderschmidt Dining
Student MentorsHMU 216
2:30-3:15pmLaptop information video shown Maria del MarOlin 267
3:15-3:45 pmErik Johnson/EIT, Client Computer Services ManagerOlin 267 --Laptops distributed I-94 form printed out by each student
Passports and DS-2019’s printed and returned
to students
4:00-5:00pmStudent services Info SessionMoench Hall E104
5:00-7:00pmDinner from local Terre Haute restaurantsMoench Hall E104
7:30 pmMovie nightHatfield Auditorium Student Mentors to movie (7:15 pm) Meet in HMU lobby
Friday – August 25
8:00-8:30amBreakfast Vonderschmitt Dining Student Mentors HMU 216 meet in lobby
12:00 noon-1:00 pmLunchVonderschmitt Dining
Student MentorsHMU 216 meet in lobby
12:00 noon-4:00 pmCenter for Diversity Open HouseLogan Library
Student Mentors
1:00-4:00 pmAcademic Department Open HouseVarious
Student Mentors
1:00-5:00 pmOffice of Student Success Open HouseMoench Hall A221
Student Mentors
1:00-5:00 pmOffice of Registrar Open HouseMoench Hall A218
Student Mentors
2:00-5:00pmCampus tours every 15 minutesOlin Lawn
Student Mentors to Olin
2:00-5:00 pmSports and Recreation Center ToursSRC
Student Mentors to SRC
2:30-3:30 pmInternational Student Panel DiscussionMoench Hall E104
Student Mentors
3:00-3:45pmSport & Recreation Center tours Information Desk SRC group leaves for tourevery 15 minutes
Student Mentors
3:45-4:30pmCampus tours Welcome Tent, Olin Lawn
group leaves for tour every 15 minutes
Student Mentors
2:00-2:45 or 3:00-3:45pmStudent PanelWhite Chapel
Questions answered about RH student life
Student Mentors
5:30-7:00pmDinnerVonderschmidt Dining Hall Student Mentors HMU 216
7:00-9:30pmFirst Fun NightHatfield Hall Student Mentors
Saturday—August 26
7:30-9:00pmBreakfast
Student Mentors
9:00-11:00amStudent Insurance Services--questionsB109 Moench Hall Banking Expo (bring passport, DS-2019, I-94)
9:00-11:00 amStudent Financial Services Business Office A102
Moench Hall
10:00-1:00 PMBanking Service ExpoSRC Hulbert Arena
(bring passport, DS-2019, I-94)
10:00-12:30pmAcademic Departments Information TableSRC Hulbert Arena
--meet your department head/advisor Questions answered about coursework
10:30-1:00pmCampus Resource FairSRC Hulbert Arena
— Kathy Hammett and Maria Del Mar Aponte Questions or concerns about your program
Questions answered about support services
11:30-1:00pmOrientation PicnicSRC Fieldhouse
Food, games, photo ops
1:15pmPresident’s welcome addressHulbert Arena—SRC
Dr. James Conwell PhD, PE
Immediately followingLight refreshments
5:00-7:00pmDinnerVonderschmidt Dining Hall HMU 216
7:00pmSt. Joseph’s University Parish MassWhite Chapel
8:00- 11:00 pmResidence Hall Floor MeetingsSee resident assistant
11:00pm-2:00amWalmart Shopping ExcursionSpeed Hall entrance
Sunday—August 27
7:30-9:00amContinental BreakfastVonderschmidt Dining Hall
HMU 216
11:00 a.m.-1:30pmLunch (use voucher)Vonderschmitt Dining HMU 216
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.New Student Outdoor Adventure RA assigned
Active wear clothing/team building eventMeet at outdoor adventure
court-- west side of Lakeside Residence Hall
5:00-7:30 pm.DinnerVonderschmitt Dining HMU 216
5:00-5:45pmUnited Campus Ministries (UCM)White Chapel
Interfaith worship service
6:30pmInterVarsity Christian FellowshipLocation to be determined
8:00-11:00pmWelcome to Rose Hulman Construction Zone!!SRC Fieldhouse
Fun, games, free food!
Monday—August 28
7:30-9:00 am BreakfastVonderschmitt Dining Room HMU 216
8:00-9:00 amTB skin screening test administeredHealth Services
Student MentorsHMU lower level
9:00-9:45amKathy Hammett
--J-1 information and Government RegulationsMyers Hall M111 Driver’s Licenses, Social Security
9:45-10:30 amKathy Hammett and Margaret Hurdlik, Myers Hall M111
Director of English as a Second Language
--Culture Shock/USA and classroom culture
11:30-1:00pmLunchVonderschmitt Dining Room HMU 216
1:00-2:45pmRitter’s Frozen Yogurt—bring moneyMyers 230
3:45-4:45 pmFaculty Panel for International StudentsMoench Hall E104
5:00-7:00pmDinnerVonderschmitt Dining Room HMU 216
7:15pmRHIT History and TraditionsHatfield Hall
Student MentorsMeet in HMU lobby
Immediately followingLate night snackSpeed Beach
Tuesday—August 29
7:30-9:00 amBreakfastVonderschmitt Dining Room HMU 216
9:45-11:00amOrientation Session-- Meet Rose administrative Hatfield Hall
staff –prizes will be offered!
11:30-1:30pmLunchVonderschmitt Dining Room HMU 216
1:30-3:00pmBunco Bonanza (females only, please) Location to be determined
3:30-4:30pmShot of Reality—Mission IMPROVable Hatfield Hall alcohol awareness on campus
5:00-7:00pmDinnerVonderschmitt Dining Room HMU 216
7:30 pmSAB (Student Action Board) Game ShowHatfield Hall
Immediately followingLate Night SnackCircle Drive, Hatfield Hall
Square Donuts—a delicious Terre Haute Treat
Wednesday—August 30
7:30-9:00amBreakfastVonderschmitt Dining Room HMU 216
8:30-3:00pmTB skin screening test readHealth Services
9:30-10:30 amDriving and Living in the US Moench E104
Office of Public Safety
11:30-1:30pmLunchVonderschmitt Dining Room HMU 216
1:30-3:00 pmTour Your Class ScheduleSwitchboard Desk Student Mentors, Anna, Sydney, Michaela Hadley Hall Tours leave every 15 minutes
5:00-6:30pmDinnerVonderschmitt Dining Room HMU 216
7:00-9:00pmRose-Hulman Block Party andCook Stadium
Student Organization Fair
Thursday—August 31
8:05amClasses beginvarious locations
Monday—September 4
4:20 -5:10 pmBuddy EventHatfield Hall
Get to knowyourBuddy!Alumni Center
Schedule updated; 10/23/2018 10:24 PM
R.O.S.E. Women is once again hosting Bunco Bonanza!
Join us during orientation to meet female classmates, female faculty, and staff.
We cordially invite you to this event
Tuesday, August 29 from 1:30-3 pm –location to be determined.
Light snacks, fun times, music, and prizes!
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