2012 Fall Orientation

  

The Student Leadership Office welcomes you and your family to Doane College. We are pleased you have selected Doane for your college career. During the next four years, you will be afforded many opportunities that will challenge you and develop your capacity to lead and serve in your future communities.

Fall Orientation is a schedule of events designed to give you a solid experience during your first week at Doane College. Participating in Fall Orientation and Welcome Week events exposes you to people and programs that will enhance your Doane experience.

We wish you all the best in your pursuit of excellence while at Doane College!

 

Congratulations on your enrollment here at Doane!

We’re looking forward to seeing you in the new school year.

As part of your Orientation, you’re required to read the Back-to-School issue of Student Health 101 and complete the wellness survey in the issue.

The survey will help us to put the best resources in place for you and your classmates in the Fall. You’ll find the wellness survey within Student Health 101 at http://readsh101.com/go2doane.html

Inside, you’ll find articles about dealing with roommates, professors, managing your time and money, and much more. Plus, you can enter to win $1,000 just for reading Student Health 101.

 

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2012 Fall Orientation Week Schedule
NOTE:  * indicates a REQUIRED event/meeting. 

Thursday, August 23

8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.:  Registration/Move In - All students report to Nyrop Great Hall - Perry Campus Center to pick up room keys

11:00 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.:  Lunch courtesy of the Student Leadership Office - Perry Campus Center  

*1:30 p.m.:  President's Welcome to new students and their families -Heckman Auditorium

*2:00 p.m.:  Meetings, Meetings, Meetings

Families:  Meeting with Faculty Mentors/OL's

Students: Residence Hall Meetings - Floor Meetings

Commuter Meeting: w/Kevin Bollinger, DRL

3:00 p.m.:  Farewell Reception for Parents & Family - Bastian Plaza (outside Whitcomb Lee Conservatory)
Rain location: Art & Ed Korff Plaza (Rain Call at 1 p.m.)

5:00 - 7:00 p.m.:  StuCo's Orange and Black Dinner - Cafeteria, Perry Campus Center

*7:00 - 8:30 p.m.:  Orientation Group meeting #1 - Meet at the Bell Tower grassy area

*8:30 p.m.:  The Tradition Continues - Bell Tower grassy area

9:00 p.m.:  Playfair -Simon Field

Friday, August 24

7:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.:  Breakfast -Cafeteria, Perry Campus Center

8:15 a.m. - Check-in for Advising - Green Desk, Perry Campus Center

8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.:  Meet with advisors by appointment

*10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.:  L.A.R. class/faculty programming

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.: Lunch - Cafeteria, Perry Campus Center

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.: SEVIS meeting for International Students - Curtis Room, Perry Campus Center - Jan Willems

1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.:  Community Service - Various sites in Crete and the surrounding community

4:00 - 5:30 p.m.: Hang Time

5:30 - 7:00 p.m.:  Dinner - Cafeteria, Perry Campus Center

*7:30 - 9:00 p.m.:  Sex Signals - SAC - Heckman Auditorium

9:00 - 10:00 p.m.:  Orientation Group meeting #2

10:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.:  Bingo - SAC - South Dining Hall, Perry Campus Center

Saturday, August 25

7:15 - 9:30 a.m.:  Continental Breakfast - Cafeteria, Perry Campus Center

9:30 - 10:30 am: Orientation Group Meeting #3 - Assigned Classrooms

*10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: Downtown Community Tour - OLs take their groups on the tour

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.:  Tailgate before football game w/Alumni Council - Communications Parking Lot

1:00 - 3:00 p.m.:  Football Scrimmage - Simon Field

5:00 - 6:30 p.m.:  Dinner - Cafeteria, Perry Campus Center

7:00 p.m.:  Motivational - Humorist Speaker - Heckman Auditorium

8:15 p.m.:  Ice Cream Social, sponsored by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes - East side doors of Heckman Auditorium

9:00 - 10:30 p.m.:  ResLife Programming

11:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.:  Free Movie (title TBA) - Isis Theatre, 139 West 13^th Street

Sunday, August 26

7:15 - 9:30 a.m.: Continental Breakfast - Cafeteria, Perry Campus Center

* Open time; churches listed in your Enrollment Days book

11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.:  Lunch with OL groups - Cafeteria, Perry Campus Center

* Use this afternoon as a time to meet your neighbors in your hall

4:00 p.m.: Tiger Inn opens - Lower Level, Perry Campus Center

5:00 - 7:00 p.m.:  Dinner - Cafeteria, Perry Campus Center

5:00 - 7:00 p.m.:  Student Club and Organization Fair - Perry Campus Center

Monday, August 27

First Day of Classes

All Dining facilities open

9:00 p.m.:  Res Hall Meetings

Tuesday, August 28

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.:  Student Leadership Open House - Student Leadership Office area, Perry Campus Center

Wednesday, August 29

10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.:  "Beyond the Wall" Poster Sale - Perry Campus Center by the Cafeteria

11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.:  Time Warner Cable at Green Booth, Perry Campus Center

12 p.m. - 1 p.m.: Transfer Student Welcome Lunch - Curtis Room

5:00 - 6:00 p.m.: Steak Night in the Cafeteria

Thursday, August 30
11:00 a.m.:  Opening Convocation-Doane's 139th Year - Heckman Auditorium

12:00 p.m.:  Picnic (Off the Grill) Lunch, sponsored by President's Office