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ORIENTATION SPRING 2017

Landmark College | Student Orientation Schedule – Spring 2017 2

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9:00am-12:00pm Registration & Move In Location: Click Family Sports Center

Register for Orientation, pick up your computer, get your student ID, fill out any remaining paperwork and receive directions to your room. After you finish registering you will be able to check into your residence hall. Orientation Leaders and Residential Life staff will be on hand to assist you and answer any questions.

11:30am-1:45pm Lunch Location: Dining Hall, Alumni Hall Remember to bring your ID; you’ll need it for every meal. 2:00pm-2:30pm Welcome Address Location: Greenhoe Theater, Fine Arts Building

Dr. Peter Eden, President; James Vander Hooven, Vice President for Enrollment Management; Gail Gibson Sheffield, Vice President for Academic Affairs; and Michael Luciani, Vice President for Student Affairs will welcome you to Landmark College.

2:30pm-4:00pm Orientation Group Activities and Tour

Meet members of your Orientation group as you begin to build a community based on trust, support and cooperation.

4:00pm-6:00pm Math Placement Testing Location: STEM Auditorium (Students who received a notice in their packet must take the placement test) Language Intensive Curriculum (LIC) Wilson Screening Location: Coffeehouse, Stone Hall

(Students who are enrolled in the LIC program must participate in Wilson screening) 5:00pm-7:00pm President’s Welcome Dinner Location: Dining Hall, Alumni Hall

Join members of the Landmark faculty, staff and administration for your first dinner at Landmark. Remember to bring your ID.

W E L C O M E

8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. IT Help Desk Open, Location: 2nd floor, Library Our Information Technology staff will be available to answer questions or help troubleshoot technology issues including installing Outlook on your mobile device. (also: computer pickup/drop-off for students arriving late).

8:30 a.m. –5:00 p.m. Bookstore Open, Location: Strauch Family Student Center

Stop by to pick up your books, purchase school supplies and Landmark gear.


7:00pm-8:30pm Joining the Landmark Community Location: Brooks M. O’Brien Auditorium, East Academic Building

Being a member of a community carries with it a set of expectations and values. Learn about the core values that guide the Landmark community and how you can help create a healthy supportive environment for everyone.

8:45pm-9:15pm First Residence Hall Meeting Location: Residence Halls

Meet your Resident Dean, your Resident Assistants and other students living in your residence hall.

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6:00am-9:30am Click Center Open Location: Click Center

The Click Center will be open so that you can work out, swim or shoot hoops before you start your day.

7:30am-9:00am Breakfast

Location: Dining Hall, Alumni Hall 8:30am Check-in with Orientation Group Remember to bring your ID for meals. 8:00am-9:30am Open Rock Wall

Location: Click Center Start your day trying out our rock wall. No experience necessary, so whether you’re an expert or a beginner this is a fun way to start your day.

9:30am-10:30am Advisor Meetings

Location: East Academic Building Classrooms /Administration Building Classrooms, by advisor Hear from your advisor how to begin your academic journey and build a strong relationship with them.

ACADEMICS

8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. IT Help Desk Open, Location: 2nd floor, Library Our Information Technology staff will be available to answer questions or help troubleshoot technology issues (also: computer pickup/drop-off for students arriving late).

8:30 a.m. –5:00 p.m. Bookstore Open, Location: Strauch Family Student Center Stop by to pick up your books, purchase school supplies and Landmark gear.


10:00am-4:00pm Academic Help Room Open Hours Location: Conference Room, Second Floor, East Academic Building Do you have questions regarding academics? Your class schedule? Who your advisor is? Stop by the Academic Help Room and a member of Academic Affairs will be happy to assist you. The Academic Help Room will be closed from 11:15am -12:00pm

10:30am-11:15am Advising & Registration Location: East Academic Building /Administration Building, by advisor (Only those students who have not yet registered for classes are required to attend) 11:15am-12:00pm Cohort Welcome and Expectations

Locations: East Academic Building Language Intensive Curriculum (LIC) Partial Credit Credit

11:30am-1:30pm Lunch Location: Dining Hall, Alumni Hall Remember to bring your ID for meals. 1:30pm-4:30pm Technology Training Locations: EAB 202, EAB 203, EAB 204 (See below for your group’s location)

Learn the ins and outs of your laptop as well as the software platforms that Landmark uses including email, Canvas, moodle, SIS and Sharknet. Bring your laptop with you to this session. Diversity- From a Social Science, Education, Humanities, Communications Perspective Locations: (See Below) In the time slots below when you are not attending a Technology Session, you should choose one of the mini lectures on Diversity being held by our faculty. Each mini-lecture is a 30 minute experience with 15 minutes for questions/discussion

4:15pm-5:15pm Study Abroad Wellness Presentation Location: Room 111, MacFarlane Center

Hear about the Caribbean Study abroad program from this year’s participants. They will also discuss the wellness themes that they personally explored during their time abroad including sleep, diet and nutrition, mind-body connection, and going tech free.

5:00pm-7:00pm Dinner Location: Dining Hall, Alumni Hall Remember to bring your ID for meals. 8:00pm Social programs

Location: Your residence hall


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7:30am-9:00am Continental Breakfast Location: Dining Hall, Alumni Hall 8:30 Check-in with Orientation Group 7:30am-9:00am Snowshoe Hike

Location: Click Center Kick off your Saturday with an easy snowshoe hike through the Landmark campus. Wear closed toe shoes.

9:00am Line Up for Convocation Location: Balcony, Greenhoe Theater, Fine Arts Building

Your orientation leader will help you line up for Convocation. 9:30am-11:00am Convocation Location: Greenhoe Theater, Fine Arts Building

Convocation is the ceremonial start to the fall semester as we welcome you into the Landmark College community.

11:00am-1:00pm Family Farewell Brunch Location: Dining Hall, Alumni Hall

This is a great opportunity to connect with your family before they leave campus. 1:30pm-2:30pm Diversity 101 Location: Greenhoe Theater, Fine Arts Building 2:45pm-4:00pm Rec & Social Time

Locations: Click Family Sports Center/Strauch Family Student Center Take a break and recharge. Play pickup basketball or dodgeball in the Clock Center, Apples to Apples in the Stone Hall Coffeehouse, explore the campus or just relax and hang out with new friends.

Convocation

12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. IT Help Desk Open, Location: 2nd floor, Library Our Information Technology staff will be available to answer questions or help troubleshoot technology issues (also: computer pickup/drop-off for students arriving late).

1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Bookstore Open, Location: Strauch Family Student Center

Stop by to pick up your student’s books, purchase school supplies and Landmark gear.


2:45pm-4:00pm Intro to Student Activities and Clubs at Landmark

Location: O’Brien Auditorium, East Academic Building Interested in joining a club or organization? Want to know how to get involved in the Campus Activities Board? Looking to see what there is to do on the weekends? Join Emily North, Director of Student Activities, for a discussion about how you can make the most of your Landmark experience.

4:00pm-6:00pm Shuttles to Keene & Brattleboro Location: Shuttles will depart from the back of Alumni Hall.

Forget something at home? Need some snacks for your room? The shuttle will run two trips to Keene, NH shopping areas for those last minute items. There will also be a shuttle to Brattleboro to explore the downtown area.

5:00pm-7:00pm Dinner Location: Dining Hall, Alumni Hall

8:30pm-10:00pm Residence Hall Social Programs Spend time getting to know your hall mates and the residence life staff.

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7:30am-9:00am Continental Breakfast Location: Dining Hall, Alumni Hall

Check in with your Orientation Leaders and preview the day’s activities. 9:00am-12:00pm Shuttles to local religious services and are available

A list of local houses of worship and religious communities is included in your packet. 10:00am-11:30am Sexual Respect Location: Greenhoe Theater, Fine Arts Building

Come to this honest, light-hearted, no-holds-barred discussion of pleasure, communication, safer sex, sexual health, and more with Dr. Justine Shuey - complete with puppets, props, and interactive games.

11:30am-1:00pm Brunch Location: Dining Hall, Alumni Hall


1:00pm-2:30pm Bystander Training Locations: See Below

Everyone has a role to play in creating a safe and healthy campus community. This session will give you the skills and knowledge to step up and intervene in difficult situations.

2:30pm-5:30pm Orientation Group Check In/Free Time Locations: This is an opportunity to ask questions and touch base with your orientation leader. 2:30pm-3:15pm Athletics, Fitness and Recreation Information Session

Location: Click Center Interested in participating in intramurals? Climbing the rock wall? Playing on an athletic team? Going on an outdoor adventure? Meet the Athletics, Fitness and Recreation Staff, along with our coaches.

3:15pm-4:30pm Athletics, Fitness and Recreation Facilities Tour Location: Click Center

Tour the different workout and exercise spaces on campus and learn what each has to offer and how you can access them.

3:00pm-4:00pm Classroom Tour Location: Meet on the Quad

Not sure where your classes are located? Need to figure out where you need to be Monday morning? Meet on the Quad and the Orientation Leaders will help you find your way.

3:00pm-5:00pm Free Time

Relax and recharge. The bookstore, Fireside Café, and Click Center will all be open. Or simply relax in your residence hall. If you haven’t purchased your books this is a great opportunity to do that. Make sure that you’ve purchased your packet for your FY class from the Bookstore.

6:45pm-7:15pm Dining at Landmark/Sundae Bar Location: Dining Hall, Alumni Hall Hang around after dinner and learn about the dining options available at Landmark and make your own sundae. 8:00pm Social Event Location: Student Center Game Room

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The Click Center will be open so that you can work out, swim, or shoot hoops before you start your day.


7:30am-9:00am Breakfast Location: Dining Hall, Alumni Hall

Check in with your Orientation Leaders and preview the day’s activities. 9:00am-12:00pm Library Tour and Information Session

Location: Information Desk, Library This is when you will receive your schedule

11:30am-1:30pm Lunch Location: Dining Hall, Alumni Hall 2:00pm Getting Involved at Landmark College

Location: O’Brien Auditorium, East Academic Building (EAB) Getting involved on campus is easy to do and we have something for everyone! Learn about student clubs, off campus trips, on campus events and more! Did you know that we run a trip to New York City every spring? Or that we have a laser tag trip and a paint ball trip this semester? Learn how to use the college app and website to find out what's happening every day. Emily North, Director of Student Activities will connect you to all we offer.

3:00pm-4:00pm Personalized Campus Tours Location: Student Center Lobby Unsure where your classes are? Where to find a campus office? Meet the OL’s in the lobby of the Student Center and they will walk you through your schedule.

3:30pm-5:30pm Shuttle to Walmart Location: Shuttle will depart from the back of Alumni Hall Forget something at home? Need some snacks for your room? The shuttle will run two trips to Walmart in Keene, NH for those last minute items.

4:00pm-5:30pm First Men’s Basketball Practice

Location: Click Center Gym Want to play basketball? Want to learn to play basketball? Join the men’s basketball team for an open practice. No experience necessary. Come learn about the programs and how to get involved.


N O T E S & I N F O R M A T I O N

Helpful Numbers

Academic Affairs (802) 387-6712 EAB, Second Floor

Student Affairs (802) 387-6714 Student Center, Second Floor

Student Accounts (802) 387-6845 Administration Building, First Floor

Campus Debit Accounts (802) 387-6801 Administration Building, First Floor

Campus Safety (802) 387-6899 (24 hours per day, 7 days per week) Davis Hall

Counseling Services (802) 387-1636 Student Center, Second Floor

Financial Aid (802) 387-7179 Admissions Building

Health Services (802) 387-1636 Student Center, Second Floor

Student Employment (802) 387-6736 Admissions Building

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