INTERNATIONAL ORIENTATION FALL 2010 SCHEDULE

MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2010 Time ALL DAY 10:30-Noon Noon 1:30 1:30 3:00 1:30 5:00 1:30-2:30 4:00-5:00 5:00 6:00 6:00-7:30 7:30 8:30 8:30 OWARDS Event STUDENTS ARRIVE AIRPORT PICK UP & REGISTRATION CAMPUS TOUR LUNCH CAMPUS TOURS SETTLE INTO RESIDENCE PARENT INFORMATION SESSIONS SUPPER OUTDOOR GAMES/SACKVILLES 7 WONDERS INTRODUCTION BY INTERNATIONAL ADVISOR ICE BREAKERS/WINTER FASHION SHOW Venue All Nations Lounge @ Student Center Starting Outside Student Center Jennings Dining Hall Starting Outside Student Center Student Center 289 Jennings Dining Hall Around Town

Tweedie Hall

Q&A/DEBRIEF FOR NEXT DAY GAMES NIGHT

Tweedie Hall/ Gracies Caf

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THIS DAY: Arrive on campus. Find your residence. Get your Mount A. ID Card, open a bank account and pay your fees. Go on Campus Tours to get to know the layout of the campus and downtown Sackville. Parents get informed about academic and social aspects of life at a Canadian University. Walk around town or play some outdoor games another great way to get to know your new town. Get to know the International Advisor and International Orientation staff. Get to know other new international students at Mount A. at meal times and Ice Breakers. SLEEP! Or if you are too jetlagged to sleep join the party in the Student Center.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010 Time 8:00-9:00 9:00-10:00 10:00-11:00 11:00-NOON Event BREAKFAST IMMIGRATION AND WORK SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT: ADJUSTING TO LIFE AT MOUNT A. HEALTH AND WELLNESS Venue Jennings Dining Hall

Noon-1:00

1:00-2:00 2:00-2:30 2:30-3:00

3:00-3:30 3:30-4:00 5:00-6:00 7:00-8:30 8:30 ONWARDS

LUNCH SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT (SIMULTANEOUS SESSIONS): UNIVERSITY ORIENTATION SOCIALISING RESPONSIBLY RESIDENCE LIFE SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT (SIMULTANEOUS SESSIONS) : VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES MENTORSHIP PROGRAM SUPPER Q&A/DEBRIEF FOR NEXT DAY RECEPTION WELCOME NEW INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS GAMES NIGHT

Jennings Dining Hall

Jennings Dining Hall Tweedie Hall Tweedie Hall/Gracies Caf

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THIS DAY: Get lots of important and interesting information about social life at Mount A. Attend information sessions about keeping your immigration documents up to date and how to find jobs on and off campus. Learn how to manage your time, balance your life, keep well physically and mentally and keep up your grades. Meet international and local members of the Sackville community at a reception held to welcome you to town. SLEEP! Still not sleepy?! Well, join the party at the Student Center again.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2010 Time 8:00-9:00 9:00-10:30 Event WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2009 BREAKFAST ACADEMIC PREPARATION: INTRODUCTION FACULTY LECTURE DISCUSSION GROUPS Venue Jennings Dining Hall WU CENTER

10:30-1:00 1:00-2:00

ACADEMIC PREPARATION (SIMULTANEOUS SESSIONS): LIBRARY REASEARCH SESSION SMALL GROUP ADVISING LUNCH Brown Bag

LIBRARY

Swan Pond

2:00-3:00 3:00-4:00 4:00-4:30 4:30-6:00

ACADEMIC PREPARATION: FACULTY OPEN HOUSE ACADEMIC PREPARATION: REGISTRATION HELPDESK ACADEMIC PREPARATION: FINANCIAL AID SUPPER Meet the Yellow Shirts

Gracies Cafe

6:00-10:00

Q&A/DEBRIEF FOR NEXT DAY BONFIRE!

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THIS DAY: Prepare yourself for classes attend a lecture, take notes, meet faculty from your area of interest, listen to experiences of other students. Get ready for your writing and research assignments through an interactive library research session. Receive help with registering for your courses. Attend an information session about financial aid available at Mount A. Meet your Yellow Shirts these folks will lead you through orientation from September 2-12. Relax around a big fire and enjoy a Canadian tradition on the Bay of Fundy with your new friends.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2010 Time Event BREAKFAST TRIP TO: SACKVILLE AREA OR PARTICIAPTE IN MOVE IN DAY Venue Jennings Dining Hall

3:00

UNIVERSITY ORIENTATION BEGINS

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2010 Time 9:00-6:00 Event TRIP TO: PARLEE BEACH & MONCTON FOR SHOPPING Venue

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2010 Time 7:00-8:30 Event MENTORSHIP: LAUNCH OF THE 2010 PROGRAM Venue STUDENT CENTER

FOLLOW-UP Q&A

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2010 Time Event INTERNATIONAL STUDENT FALL SOCIAL : FOR ALL INTERNTAIONAL STUDENTS Venue