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The Week One 2005 Program is designed to help you through your transition to college life. During this time, you will meet classmates, faculty and peer advisors, deans and directors of student services, the residential staff and many others in the Clark community. |
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Week One Orientation 2006
An asterisk (*) next to an item on this schedule indicates a required activity for all incoming students. Your Peer Advisor will sign your registration sheet to confirm that you have completed each required activity. This completed sheet will be required in order for you to register for your fall classes. Please carry it with you and try not to lose it!
Wednesday, August 23rd
* 9:00am-12:00pm
New Students arrive and check-in – Residence Halls
Students living in campus residence halls please check in at your assigned residence halls (Bullock, Dana, Dodd, Hughes, Johnson, Maywood Street, Stanford and Wright Halls)
Students living in Houses please check in at the Residential Life and Housing Office at 22 Downing Street.
Commuter Students please check in at the Kneller Athletic Center.
ALL students officially enroll at Clark at the Kneller Athletic Center
The Student Accounts Office located on the 2nd floor of 20 Downing Street will be open from 9:00am - 4:00pm on
Wednesday, August 23rd. Students who are required to clear financially must do so between 9:00am and 4:00pm at the Student Accounts Office. All students must clear all holds in order to register for classes. Students and parents should feel free to stop by if they have any general questions about their student account.
The Financial Aid Office located on the 3rd floor of 18 Downing Street will be open from 9:00am - 4:00pm on
Wednesday, August 23rd. Students and parents should feel free to stop by if they have any general questions about financial aid or if they need to check on the status of an application or complete any additional paperwork.
9:00am-1:00pm
Brunch - Higgins University Center , Dining Hall
New Clark University students are free and guest tickets cost $7.50 at the door.
9:00am
Commuter Student Lounge - Maywood Street Hall Social Lounge
Commuter Students are invited to become acquainted with the Maywood Street Hall Social Lounge. This will be your space throughout Week One to relax, take a break, and socialize with fellow commuters.
1:15pm-2:00pm
President's Welcome - Atwood Hall, Daniels Theater
John Bassett , President; Harold Wingood, Dean of Admissions; Douglas Little, Dean of the College; Denise Darrigrand , Dean of Students;
Patrick Derr, Chair of the Faculty; and Garrett Abrahamson, Student Council President will welcome you to Clark and share their thoughts about the Clark experience.
2:15pm-4:30pm
Parent's Program
The Parent’s Program offers an opportunity to select two out of these four sessions offered this afternoon. Each program will be offered twice – once at 2:15pm and again at 3:30pm. Locations are noted on each session description.
Communication and Partnership: How You Can Help Us to Provide a Positive Clark Experience for Your Son/Daughter - Atwood Hall, Daniels Theater
So today you’re having to ‘let go’ a little bit…your daughter/son is moving on
to another important piece of her/his life…and will definitely still need you,
but in changing ways. The Dean of Students, Associate Dean of Students/Wellness Outreach Coordinator and Director of Residential Life and Housing will talk with you about some of the changes you might expect to encounter in your relationship with your son or daughter. We’ll also talk about the importance of your partnership and the parameters of communication with us.
Financial Aid - Jefferson Academic Center, Room 218
The Financial Aid Process is complete for this year - or is it? During this workshop we will discuss what happens in the Financial Aid Office now that your student is enrolled. Also, a brief outline of what to expect in the future regarding financial aid information and useful resources on college financing options will be discussed.
Campus Safety – Jefferson Academic Center, Room 222
The Chief of University Police (UP) will describe the role UP plays on campus. The discussion will focus on the Residence Hall access system and how it works, the fire safety program and the crime prevention team. The Chief and his officers welcome your questions and will provide ample opportunity for discussion.
Academic Support Services – Jefferson Academic Center, Room 320
The Associate Dean of the College, Director of the Writing Center and Writing Program, Director of Career Services, and the Associate Director of Academic Advising will offer this program to discuss the Academic Support Services. With 29 majors, 25 minors, 11 concentrations, and the opportunity to design one’s own major, Clark students have a myriad of degree options from which to choose. How do they make that choice? One major resource is the student’s Faculty Advisor. This session will introduce you to some of Clark’s academic services. We’ll begin with the academic advising program which pairs students with full-time faculty members from their first day on campus. We examine how the Writing Center can assist students with their writing at all levels. With an eye toward life after Clark, we’ll explore the opportunities offered by Career Services and hear how the Clark Career Exploration Program can help students sort out career decisions.
Disability Services – Jefferson Academic Center, Room 133
In this session, parents of students with disabilities will have the
opportunity to meet with Jane Daigneault, the Coordinator of Disability
Services. Jane will discuss academic accommodations that students may
access and the process for doing this. She will also discuss the academic
the academic and personal support services available on campus to students.
As parents, you have been a major support for your sons and daughters throughout
elementary and secondary school. How will this role change now that your
student is in college?
* 2:15pm-3:30pm
New Students meet with their Peer Advising Groups
Locations listed in the back of your schedule (Look for your Peer Advisor's name)
* 3:30pm-4:30pm
New Resident Students meet with their Resident Advisors and floormates - Locations to be posted in halls/houses
Meet with your Resident Advisors to discuss life in the Residence Halls/Houses and on campus, as well as expectations and policies. This is an excellent time to get to know your RA and ask questions.
* 3:30pm-4:30pm
New Commuter Student Meeting – Maywood Street Hall, Lounge
Meet other commuter students and get a chance to ask any questions you might have about being a commuter.
4:30pm-5:30pm
Family Reception - Harrington House Lawn, 130 Woodland Street
Students and their families are invited to join other new students and parents for refreshments. This is a good place to meet before you go your separate ways.
5:30pm
Families Depart
5:45pm
Meet on your floor to go to dinner
Meet on the floor of your Residence Hall or House to go to the Welcome Dinner with your Resident Advisor and your floormates.
Commuter students meet at The Kneller Athletic Center – located on Downing Street
5:45pm-7:00pm
Welcome Dinner - Kneller Athletic Center
Join your classmates, other new students, and various members of the Clark community for the Welcome to Clark dinner.
6:00pm
S'PORT CLARK: Athletic Department Open House - Kneller Athletic Center
All new students are invited to stop by to talk with coaches and staff about
participation in varsity and intramural sports as well as wellness classes.
7:00pm
Games on the Green - Meet your Peer Group at the locations listed in the back of your schedules (the same place you met this afternoon)
Dress to play and join your Peer Advisors and the rest of your group for a little friendly engagement with the other peer groups. Your Orientation Coordinators, Peer Advisors and fellow new students are counting on you!
10:00pm
Social Event
Thursday, August 24th
8:00am-1:00pm
Brunch – Higgins University Center, Dining Hall
8:00am-12:00pm
Move-in Time – Your Residence Hall Room
Students who have already completed their Placement Tests are encouraged to use the morning to get settled in their new home. The Peer Advisors and Resident Advisors will be around and available if you need anything. ITS will be available in the residence halls for computer support.
8:00am-1:00pm
Math Placement Test
Students planning to take a Math course this fall should take the math placement test online at http://echalk.clarku.edu before 1:00pm today. The computer lab will be open during this time in Jonas Clark Hall Rooms 103 or 105.
8:30am-10:00am
Formal Analysis Placement Test - Jefferson Academic Center, Room 320
This test is required for students who received email notification over the summer that they MUST take the Formal Analysis placement test. Please ask your Peer Advisor if you are not certain. Your score will determine whether or not you will need to enroll in IDND 17, "Foundations of Quantitative Thinking", or may select a Formal Analysis Course. Please don't forget a #2 pencil. Scientific calculators are required. Your Peer Advisor will provide you with your test results.
10:00am-12:00pm
Writing Placement – Jonas Clark Hall, Room 103 and 105
Any student who has not completed the Writing Placement Process over the summer MUST do so at this session. Your Peer Advisor will provide you with your placement results.
10:00am-12:00pm
Economics Placement Test - Jonas Clark Hall, Room 104
Students who have taken economics in high school and wish to be exempted from ECON 010 must pass this placement exam. (This does not provide credit for ECON 010.)
11:30am-12:30pm
International Studies Stream (ISS) Information Program -
Higgins University Center, Tilton Hall and Wetzel Terrace
This reception provides an
opportunity to learn about the ISS. Faculty and returning students will discuss
the program with first-year students who have already enrolled in the ISS, and
other students who may want to add IDND 066, Global Society, to their fall
program. Planning for events for the coming year will be discussed. 11:30am-12:15pm
Workshops on Selected Majors and Minors.
Management: Carlson Hall, Room 128
If you are considering majoring in management, or minoring in management or entrepreneurship, here's your opportunity to ask faculty about these majors and to identify the courses you would need to complete.
Sciences: Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, ES&P and Physics – Lasry Center for the Biosciences, Lobby
If you are considering majoring in the sciences, here's your opportunity to ask faculty about these majors and to identify the courses you would need to complete.
12:15pm-1:30pm
Workshops on Selected Pre-Professional Programs
If you are considering a pre-professional track in health or law, here's your opportunity to ask faculty about these programs and to identify the courses you would need to complete, and to familiarize yourself with the many activities and deadlines that are associated with these programs.
Pre-Health: Lasry Center for the Biosciences, Room 237
Mandatory for all students who are considering health-related careers.
Pre-Law: Jonas Clark Hall, Room 102
12:00pm-1:00pm
Music Theory Placement Test - Estabrook Hall, Fuller Music Center
All students who are interested in taking MUSIC 110: Rudiments of Music or MUSIC 121: Theory I during the 2006-07 academic year are required to take the Music Theory Placement Test. Please note that there are no make-up appointments for this test. Therefore, if you wish to take one of these classes, you must arrive at the placement test on time.
*1:00pm-2:30pm
Clark 101 – Atwood Hall
Start off college being in the know.
Join your PAs, OCs, and RAs as they share what every Clarkie needs to know about student life, academics, and the Clark community.
Students who have MAD Scholar or Global Scholar Orientation during this time should review the materials from Clark 101 with their Peer Advisor following the program, and your MAD Scholar or Global Scholar Orientation Coordinator should sign your clearance sheet.
*2:30pm-3:30pm
New Students meet with their Peer Advising Groups - Locations listed in the back of your schedule (Look for your Peer Advisor’s name)
During this meeting, Peer Advisors will discuss academic requirements in more detail and help prepare new students for course selection.
Students participating in the MAD Scholar or Global Scholar Orientation will review this information during their individual meetings with their Peer Advisor, and should have the MAD or Global Scholar Orientation Coordinator sign their clearance sheet.
3:30pm-5:00pm
“When a Kiss is Not Just a Kiss” - Atwood Hall, Daniels Theater
What do alcohol, sex, relationships, parties, college, and students have in common? When mixed together, they could become a recipe for disaster. This play - performed by Clark University students - will help you better understand how to be safe and responsible.
*5:00pm-5:30pm
Class Photo – Kneller Athletic Center
5:30pm-7:00pm
Dinner - Higgins University Center , Dining Hall
* 7:00pm-11:00pm
Meeting with Peer Advisors about course selection – Jonas Clark Hall, first floor, individual time and location to be announced by your PA.
Peer Advisors will meet individually with their advisees throughout the evening to answer questions and assist them in course selection.
7:00pm-11:00pm
Clark Block Party
Movie Screening – Higgins University Center , The Grind
Come with your roommate or neighbors for a screening of (TBA). Enjoy delicious popcorn and cotton candy! The movie will be shown at 7:00pm and again at 9:30pm .
Night Games – Campus Green
Bring your friends for a game of frisbee or volleyball under the stars!
Coffee House – The Bistro and Student Lounge
Join your friends and peers for coffee in our newly renovated Bistro and Student Lounge.Be the first to check out the new lounge and patio.
Friday, August 25th
7:30am-9:30am
Breakfast – Higgins University Center , Dining Hall
* 9:00am-9:30am
Peer Group meeting with Faculty Advisor - See your PA for location
In this meeting, your Faculty Advisor will give you an overview of academics at Clark and discuss some general points for your consideration as you select your courses for the fall term.
* 9:30am-2:30pm
Individual Meetings with Faculty Advisors - See your PA and/or FA for the specific time and location of your meeting
During this time you will meet individually with your Faculty Advisor and begin to select your fall courses. Your meeting is expected to last approximately one-half hour.
11:30am
Guided Tour of the Goddard Library – Library 2nd floor Information Desk
Come explore the physical and virtual Goddard Library. Prizes will be awarded to those who spend some time with us. Please meet at the information desk on the second floor.
11:30am-1:30pm
Campus Resources Fair - Higgins University Center , Dining Hall
Students will have an opportunity to meet staff members and learn about the various resources available on campus. This is a good opportunity to have some of your questions answered and to find out where to go when you need assistance or want to get involved while at Clark .
11:30am-1:30pm
Lunch – Higgins University Center , Dining Hall
*2:45pm-5:00pm
Academic Sessions on Summer Reading - See your PA for locations
Faculty members from various departments will share their thoughts on themes raised in the summer reading for Academic Orientation:
Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder. Following these panel discussions, small group discussions will provide an opportunity for you and your peers to explore ideas and respond to questions raised by faculty members, University staff and Peer Advisors.
Attendance is required for both the large group panels and the small group discussions. Please take your enrollment form to both sessions to have it signed by your PA.
5:00pm-7:00pm
Dinner - Higgins University Center , Dining Hall
7:00pm-9:30pm
“Toto We're Not in Kansas Anymore” - Atwood Hall, Daniels Theatre
We are caught in times of political correctness, where "saying' the right things are worlds away from "doing" the right thing. Considered one of the most inclusive sessions on diversity, participants will explore race, gender, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic class, religion, ability, and size discrimination in an interactive format. By using this approach, we can build coalitions, not blame, with groups who never thought they had anything in common with one another.
10:00pm-11:30pm
All the Kings Men Performance - Atwood Hall, Daniels Theater
Clark's own sketch performance group will entertain the Class of 2010 with
Clark humor and insight.
Saturday, August 26th
AlcoholEdu – Now available online at http://college.alcoholedu.com/login.asp
AlcoholEdu must be completed by September 12, 2006 .
7:30am-9:00am
Breakfast - Higgins University Center , Dining Hall
* 9:30am-
New Students meet with their Peer Advising Groups - Locations listed in the back of your schedule (Look for your Peer Advisor's name)
During this PA group meeting, there will be a follow-up discussion of Spin the Bottle and all first year and transfer students will be asked to complete the Cooperative Institutional Research Program (CIRP) survey of incoming college students.The CIRP survey is the nation's largest and oldest empirical study of higher education.More than 11 million incoming students at 1800 colleges and universities across the country have participated in this annual survey since its inception in 1966.
*10:30am-12:00pm
Clark 101 – Atwood Hall
Chief Goulet from University Police will discuss how to be safe on an urban campus. Chief Goulet will also describe for you the services and programs that UP offers throughout the year.
Representatives from Information Technology Services (ITS) will provide information about their services, and acclimate you to Clark technology.
Worcester Scene and Unseen: A presentation that will show you the cultural and social opportunities in Worcester and enable you to learn more about the nationally-recognized neighborhood revitalization effort called the University Park Partnership. Professor Douglas Johnson from the Geography Department will open the session with an architectural and historical perspective on the buildings in the neighborhood and at Clark . Jack Foley, Vice President for Government and Community Affairs, will speak about Clark 's partnership with the community and the opportunities for students. Kay Bassett, Special Assistant to the President and Professor Tina Zlody
from the Department of Visual and Performing Arts will offer a virtual tour of
some of the cultural and social gems in Worcester . Bus tours that will provide
more detailed encounters with these topics will run today from 1-3 p.m. from outside Atwood Hall.
The Bon Appetit staff will introduce you to our dining services and
discuss the meal plan options.
Looking ahead to life after Clark ? Career Services will provide information about the services they offer which will help prepare you for finding a career once when you graduate.
Representatives from The Clark Fund will introduce the GOLD program.
The Student Leadership and Programming Office will provide an overview of the many activities available on campus.
The Office of Intercultural Affairs is here to support our diverse
communities. The will familiarize you with the resources they provide.
11:30am-1:00pm
Lunch – Higgins University Center , Dining Hall
1:00pm-3:00pm
Worcester , Scene and Unseen: Navigating the Worcester Landscape – Meet Outside Atwood Hall
Feeling Disoriented? Slightly lost in Clark 's campus and neighborhood space?Then meet outside Atwood Hall and learn to “read” the Worcester scene!Two tours are available:
Bus # 1: Gettin' Culchah! Join Kay Bassett and Tina Zlody for an introduction to where culture, high and pop, is found.See where the artists hang out.Find the hot spots to go for jazz and more.Discover cool places to take your parents where YOU will have a good time!
Bus # 2: Changing Worcester ! Tour Worcester 's neighborhoods and back streets with Jack Foley (Community Affairs) and Douglas Johnson (Geography).Learn more about Worcester 's signature three deckers.Visit the site of Clark 's new soccer field.Watch Worcester 's central city change.Find out the why and where of all- night diners.Travel to “ Coney Island ” for a dog and drink.
Sign up after the morning Clark 101 session for guaranteed space on the buses or take your chances on a first come, first served basis!
1:00pm-2:00pm
Financial Aid and Student Accounts – Atwood Hall
Members of the Financial Aid Office will discuss what you need to know about your financial aid and help you become familiar with the services the Financial Aid Office provides.
Representatives of the Student Accounts Office will inform you of the functions of their office and provided information about the services available there.
1:00pm
Guided Tour of the Goddard Library - Goddard Library
Come explore the physical and virtual Goddard Library. Prizes will be awarded to those who spend some time with us. Please meet at the information desk on the second floor.
2:30pm-3:30pm
Passing on Plagiarism - Academic Integrity Program
To cheat or not to cheat, that is
the question. The answer may appear straightforward but avoiding the pitfalls
of plagiarism requires being well equipped with an understanding
of the consequences for your actions and the tools available for making other
choices. In this interactive workshop, you will learn how to make choices that
will help protect you from inadvertently violating Clark's academic integrity
policy. Focusingon learning as the richest aspect of a college education, we
will discuss challenges to fulfilling this goal and strategies for succeeding in
your academic career.
* 3:30pm-5:00pm
Spin the Bottle - Atwood Hall, Daniels Theater
Join your PAs and Jason Zelesky, Associate Dean of Students/Wellness Outreach Coordinator for a video and discussion on how alcohol and other drugs affect college life.
5:00pm
AlcoholEdu
Clark University is one of hundreds of institutions nationwide taking a new approach to alcohol education. Clark requires every member of the first-year class to complete AlcoholEdu for College – a science-based course taken by tens of thousands of students each year. The course aims not to preach but rather to educate you about alcohol and its effects on the mind and body. Whether or not you drink, AlcoholEdu for College empowers you to make well-informed decisions and better cope with the drinking behavior of peers.AlcoholEdu must be completed by September 12, 2006 .
6:00pm-7:30pm
BBQ Beach Party – Campus Green (RAIN LOCATION: Higgins University Center, Dining Hall)
Join your Peer Advisors, Resident Advisors and fellow students in an outdoor dinner and evening of volleyball, water games, food and fun in the spirit of a beach party.
* 7:30pm-9:30pm
“Issues on Stage” - Atwood Hall, Daniels Theatre
Your RAs will be in the spotlight as they perform skits designed to raise issues that you may encounter as a university student. Your RAs appreciate your support – they ask only that you applaud them wildly. Discussions with your floor mates and your RA will follow. **Commuter students will meet for their discussion in the Commuter Student Lounge, Maywood Street Hall.
Students who have MAD Scholar or Global Scholar Orientation during this time should review the materials from Issues on Stage with their Peer Advisor and/or their Resident Advisor following the program, and your MAD Scholar or Global Scholar Orientation Coordinator should sign your clearance sheet.
10:00pm
Social Event
12:00am
Hillel Bagel Brunch – Higgins University Center, The Grind
Incoming students are invited to join returning students for a Hillel Bagel Brunch, one of Clarks most popular late night snake break. Sponsored by Hillel.
Sunday, August 27th
AlcoholEdu – Now available online at http://college.alcoholedu.com/login.asp
AlcoholEdu must be completed by September 12, 2006 .
9:00am-12:00pm
Help with Online Registration
Students who
need a computer may use a computer in Jonas Clark Hall, room 103. Students who
are experiencing username or password problems or who are unable to register for
a particular course may obtain assistance in Jonas Clark Hall, room 105.
Detailed instructions for online registration will be sent via email during Week
One, so be sure to check your Clark email account frequently.
10:00am-1:30pm
Brunch - Higgins University Center , Dining Hall
10:00am
Guided Tour of the Goddard Library – Library 2nd floor Information Desk
Come explore the physical and virtual Goddard Library. Prizes will be awarded to those who spend some time with us. Please meet at the information desk on the second floor.
11:00am-12:00pm
Fifth Year BA/MA Program – Sackler Science Center, Johnson Auditorium, Room 217
Learn about the fifth-year accelerated BA/MA degree programs.
1:00pm
Guided Tour of the Goddard Library - Goddard Library
Come explore the physical and virtual Goddard Library. Prizes will be awarded to those who spend some time with us. Please meet at the information desk on the second floor.
1:00pm-5:00pm
Making a Difference Scholars Orientation - Higgins University Center, Persky Conference Room
A mandatory orientation program for incoming Making a Difference Scholars.
1:00pm-5:00pm
Global Scholars Orientation - Jonas Clark Hall, Room 001
A mandatory orientation program for incoming Global Scholars.
3:00pm-4:00pm
Commuter Chatter - Dana Commons Den
This reception will be an opportunity for commuter students to gather and meet. It will also be a great place to ask any questions you might have about Clark and commuting.
5:00pm-7:00pm
Dinner - Higgins University Center, Dining Hall
Please bring your Student ID to this meal, as the meal plan has begun!
7:00pm
Clark Cougar Crawl – Dolan Athletic Center
Be sure to arrive early for this event – there will music and fun at this pep rally to meet the fall sports teams and contest to win a chance at FREE TUITION for the Fall semester! Don’t forget your Student ID – all Clark events require it for admission!
Be sure to wear your Clark Crazies t-shirt to be eligible for other raffle prizes.
11:00pm
Social Event
Monday, August 28th
Classes Begin – Follow a Monday Class Schedule
Fall Convocation will be held on August 30th in Atwood Hall.
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