Welcome and Orientation Events August
Daily mealtimes
Breakfast: 8:30 am – 10:00 am
Lunch: 11:45 am – 1:30 pm
Dinner: 6:00 pm – 7:45 pm
Sunday Brunch: 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
Time, location, topic, and Zoom link of events are subject to change
Monday, August 12
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00am - 5:00pm | New Student Arrival and Move-in | |
| 7:30pm - 8:30pm | Connect with the Deans Hosted by Dan Law, Associate Dean of Students | Zoom Link |
Tuesday, August 13
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00am - 5:00pm | New Student Arrival and Move-in | |
| 7:30pm - 8:30pm | Connect with the Deans Hosted by Dan Law, Associate Dean of Students | Zoom Link |
Wednesday, August 14
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00am - 11:00am | Welcome New Students! Student Resources hosted by the Student Life Department | Olson Family Amphitheater |
| 11:00am - 12:00pm | Unity in Diversity Presented by Nahom Abegaze, Director of Continuous Improvement | Dalby Hall, Argiro Student Center |
| 1:15pm - 2:15pm | Culture of Respect - How to be an Active Bystander Presented by Rig Gelfand, Co-Director of Security and Rachael Kunzler, Director of Personal Support Services | Dalby Hall, Argiro Student Center |
| 2:30pm - 3:30pm | Campus Safety and Security with Co-Directors of Security Presented by Rig Gelfand and Beata Nacsa, Co-Directors of Security, introducing policies and protocols concerning fire and tornado safety, traffic rules, and driving on campus. | Dalby Hall, Argiro Student Center |
| 3:45pm - 4:30pm | Meet with your Student Government! | Dalby Hall, Argiro Student Center |
Thursday, August 15
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00am - 11:00am | Promoting Your Health and Wellbeing Presented by Dustin Matthews, Exercise and Sport Science Chairperson and Professor | Dalby Hall, Argiro Student Center |
| 11:00am - 12:00pm | Nutrition and Dining Presented by Suresh Miller, Food Service Director | Dalby Hall |
| 1:30pm - 2:30pm | Residential Life Orientation Presented by Earl Needhammer, Director of Residential Life | Dalby Hall |
| 2:30pm - 4:00pm | Meet Your International Student Advisor (Int'l Students Only) Presented by Maryam Naraghi, Director of International Student Advising | Dalby Hall, Argiro Student Center |
Friday, August 16
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00am - 12:00pm | Student ID Pickup Nashyla Preston, Student Life Administrator | Dreier Building, RM #105 |
| 1:30pm - 2:30pm | Work-Study Orientation for U.S. Students Presented by Human Resources | Festival Hall, Argiro Student Center |
| 2:30pm - 3:15pm | International Health Insurance Orientation (Int'l Students Only) Presented by Claudia Rodriguez, International Student Advisor and Cory Trump | Dalby Hall, Argiro Student Center |
| 3:30pm - 4:30pm | Student ID Pickup Nashyla Preston, Student Life Administrator | Dreier Building, RM #105 |
| 7:30pm - 9:00pm | Drum Circle & Ice Cream Picnic Welcome Social Hosted by Student Activities | Olson Family Amphitheater |
Saturday, August 17
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:30am - 11:30am | MBA Welcome Orientation Hosted by Karen Slowick, Program Administrator | Dreier Bldg, RM #3 |
| 5:00pm - 7:00pm | MIU Pool Party! Hosted by Student Activities | Cowhig Family Aquatic Center |