First Year Student 2009 Orientation Schedule

Orientation is Mandatory for all new students

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM: Move into SkyHalls
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM: Taking Care of Business: Financial Aid, Admissions, Bursar's Office, Student Life Office
10:00 AM - 2:30PM: Orientation Registration, Bray Hall Rotunda
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Hospitality Hour, Refreshments Served: ESF Quad in Front of Bray Hall(Rain Location, Moon Library)
3:00 PM - 4:30PM: Welcome and Introduction to SUNY-ESF!: Hendricks Chapel
4:30PM - 6:30PM: Dinner on Own
6:30 PM - 7:30PM: Health and Wellness Session with Parents and Students: Grant Auditorium, Syracuse University
7:30 PM - 8:00 PM: Small groups with your Orientation Leader: Locations TBD
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Social Program at SUNY-ESF, Kevin Hurley, Hynotist and Comedian: Marshall Hall Auditorium

8:00 AM - 3:00 PM: ESF Help Station Open: Bray Hall Rotunda
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM: Taking Care of Business: ESF Administrative Offices Open
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Collegiate Life at ESF: Marshall Hall Auditorium
- Welcome from the Dean of Student Life
- Registration 101
- MY ESF and Registration
- The Academic Experience
11:00 AM - 12:45 PM: Small Group Meetings with your Orientation Leader
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM: Faculty Meetings and Academic Advising Sessions: Locations TBA
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM: Registration (if needed): Baker Hall Computer Clusters
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM: Work Study Orientation/Information Table: Bray Hall
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM: Walking Tours to the Bookstore: Tours leave every 15 minutes from Bray Hall Rotunda
4:30 PM: Parent Departure
5:00 PM: Residence Hall Floor Meetings/Dinner
9:00 PM: "From Home to the Dome": Carrier Dome
10:00 PM: Late Night at the Archbold Gym/Ice Skating at Tennity

8:00 AM - 3:00 PM: ESF Help Station Open: Bray Hall Rotunda
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM: Taking Care of Business: ESF Administrative Offices Open
8:15AM - 9:00 AM: First Year Commuter Breakfast: Nifkin Lounge
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM: "Seeing You, Seeing Me": Appreciating our Community, Guest Speaker, Signee Harriday: Marshall Auditorium
10:15 AM - Noon: Syracuse University's Welcome Convocation: Carrier Dome
Noon - 1:00 PM: Lunch on the Quad: ESF Quad
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Small Group Meetings with your Orientation Leaders: Location TBD
3:00 PM: ESF Olympics on the Quad: ESF Quad
5:00 PM: Dinner (Shaw Dining Hall or Goldstein Student Center)
7:30 PM: "Everyday Heroes": Goldstein Auditorium
8:30 PM: Orangeblast! And Dance on SU's Quad
10:00 PM: Late at the Archbold Gym/Ice Skating at Tennity

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Breakfast (1/2 of freshmen class): Goldstein Student Center, South Campus
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Community Speaker (1/2 of freshmen class): Goldstein Student Center, South Campus
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM: Breakfast (1/2 of freshmen class): Goldstein Student Center, South Campus
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM: Community Speaker (1/2 of freshmen class): Goldstein Student Center, South Campus
11:00 AM - 3:30 PM: Making a Difference! Community Service Projects in the City of Syracuse: Locations TBA, Transportation Provided
5:00 PM - Mentor Introductions: Skyhall Floors for Residents; Commuters on ESF Quad
6:00 PM - "Feel the Pulse": Downtown Syracuse Program

Sunday August 30th

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Brunch in the Dining Hall
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM: Evolutions: Experience It!: Marshall Auditorium, SUNY ESF
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM: Ultimate Road Trip: Marshall Auditorium, SUNY ESF
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM: Lunch with your Mentors: Residents in Dining Hall; Commuters, on ESF Quad
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM: ESF Convocation: Marshall Auditorium, SUNY ESF
3:00 - 4:00 PM: Ice Cream Social sponsored by the Alumni Association: ESF Quad, Rain Location, Nifkin Lounge