Orientation Weekend
Student Orientation Schedule
Family Orientation Schedule
THIS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
“CLASS OF 2011”
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FUND SUMMER PROGRAM
STUDENT ORIENTATION SCHEDULE
Saturday
June 30, 2007
7:30-9:00am - Pine Hall
Residence Hall Check-in
Go directly to Pine Hall and check-in with the Residence Life staff. Students will receive their room assignment and room key. Students are to “place and drop” their belongings in their rooms then go immediately over to the Student Center for the orientation program. Time will be allotted at the end of the day to unpack. Student volunteers will be on site to assist.
8:30-9:30am - Student Center
Orientation Check-In/Continental Breakfast
After Pine Hall check-in students and families will proceed to SC219 for a continental breakfast and the EOF Orientation Weekend Program. Students will complete Security ID card applications at the check-in table.
9:30am - Student Center
Welcome Remarks
Dee Bright-Foreman, Acting Associate Director of Educational Opportunity Fund Program
Lorne Weems, Acting Director of Educational Opportunity Fund Program
Rosetta Geller, Summer Program Academic Coordinator
Dr. Patrick Chang, Acting Vice Provost for Academic Technology, Personnel & Budget
SESSIONS- STUDENTS IN GROUP A
11:00-11:30am - Alumni Lounges
Project Ramapo, Peer to Peer Discussion: First Year Experience (FYE) Staff
Gain some common ground with classmates and your FYE staff during this peer-led workshop. Now it’s your turn to ask us ALL the questions that you have regarding college life. We will also explore different areas of interest such as campus leadership, the proper use of Facebook and the ethical and legal issues associated with downloading music.
11:30-12:00pm - Alumni Lounges
Office of Residence Life:
Students love our Residence Halls and campus housing is at a high demand. Find out everything you need to know regarding residential campus life including what personal items you can bring into the residence halls, items needed for computer connection, and much more.
12:00pm-12:30pm - Alumni Lounges
Campus Security:
You will learn about how the College is organized to provide a safe and healthy environment. This session will also include safety tips and ideas you can use to reinforce the mutual responsibility we have to our community.
12:30-2:00pm - Student Center
LUNCH: (Students and Families)
Enjoy a delicious barbeque prepared by Ramapo Dining Services. You will have a chance to reconvene with your family, socialize with other students and take a short break from this information-packed day.
2:15-3:45pm - Alumni Lounges
“Choices”: Group A (Red NAME TAGS)
Center for Health and Counseling Services, Peer Educators and Peer Facilitators
All new first year college students are faced with situations in which they are challenged with making the “right” choice. One personal choice is the decision to drink or not. “CHOICES” an interactive discussion group and decision making program designed specifically for college students provides an opportunity to explore the many choices first year students are typically faced with and examines how students make smart choices.
3:45pm-4:00pm - Alumni Lounges
Evaluations/Overview of FYE
Danny Jean, Director, The First Year Experience and Leadership Education
This is an opportunity to ask any remaining questions and to evaluate the EOF Orientation Weekend Program to assist us in improving future orientation programs. Each student will receive a thumb-sized flash drive for computer file storage!!
4:00pm-4:15pm - SC219
Closing Remarks/Families Depart
SESSIONS - STUDENTS IN GROUP B
11:00-12:30pm - B222/B223
“Choices”: Group B (BLUE NAME TAGS)
Center for Health and Counseling Services, Peer Educators and Peer Facilitators
All new first year college students are faced with situations in which they are challenged with making the “right” choice. One personal choice is the decision to drink or not. CHOICES an interactive discussion group and decision making program designed specifically for college students provides an opportunity to explore the many choices first year students are typically faced with and examines how students make smart choices.
12:30-2:00pm - SC Patio
LUNCH: (Students and Families)
Enjoy a delicious barbeque prepared by Ramapo Dining Services. You will have a chance to reconvene with your family, socialize with other students and take a short break from this information-packed day.
2:15- 2:45pm - B222/B223
Project Ramapo, Peer to Peer Discussion: First Year Experience (FYE) Staff
Gain some common ground with classmates and your FYE staff during this peer-led workshop. Now it’s your turn to ask us ALL the questions that you have regarding college life. We will also explore different areas of interest such as campus leadership, the proper use of Facebook and the ethical and legal issues associated with downloading music.
2:45pm-3:15pm - B222/B223
Office of Residence Life:
Students love our Residence Halls and campus housing is at a high demand. Find out everything you need to know regarding residential campus life including what personal items you can bring into the residence halls, items needed for computer connection, and much more.
3:15-3:45pm - B222/B223
Campus Security:
You will learn about how the College is organized to provide a safe and healthy environment. This session will also include safety tips and ideas you can use to reinforce the mutual responsibility we have to our community.
3:45pm- 4:00pm - B222/B223
Evaluations/Overview of FYE
Danny Jean, Director, The First Year Experience and Leadership Education
This is an opportunity to ask any remaining questions and to evaluate the EOF Orientation Weekend Program to assist us in improving future orientation programs. Each student will receive a thumb-sized flash drive for computer file storage!!
4:00pm-4:15pm - SC219
Closing Remarks/ Families Depart
ALL STUDENTS
4:30pm - Student Center
Campus Bookstore
Students will be directed to the campus bookstore to pick up their books and supplies for summer classes!
6:00-7:00pm - Pavilion Dining
Dinner
7:30p.m.-8:30p.m. - Pine Hall
Mandatory Floor Meeting with Pine Hall Residence Life Staff
Meet the Pine Hall Residence Life staff! Find out everything you need to know regarding the EOF Summer Program residential policies and procedures and much more.
8:30p.m.-10:30p.m. - Pine Hall
EOF Summer Program Social
In honor of the EOF Class of 2011 come out and celebrate your FIRST DAY OF COLLEGE!!! Mix and mingle with your fellow classmates and EOF staff. Come enjoy some delicious food and music.
STUDENT ORIENTATION SCHEDULE
Sunday, July 1, 2007
7:00am-7:45am - Pavilion Dining
Breakfast
8:00a.m.-8:30a.m. - SC219
Introduction of First Year Seminar and Summer Reading Program
Danny Jean, Director of First Year Experience Program will introduce the First Year Seminar and Summer Reading
Program applicable to ALL first year Ramapo College students.
8:45a.m.-9:00a.m. - E217 & A239
Set up your MYRAMAPO account
The MYRAMAPO portal is a secured community communication tool that gives access to the Ramapo intranet, Web for students, email, calendar, groups, course tools, and more. It’s similar to a homepage on My Yahoo, AOL, or MSN. Think of MY RAMAPO as your gateway into the college—whether you’re physically on campus or not.
9:00am-11:00am
First Year Seminar Registration
Students will be escorted to the computer labs to register for their First Year Seminar course. Students will have
the opportunity to select their First Year Seminar course with the assistance of EOF professional staff and student peer
facilitators.
11:00am-1:30pm - Security C102
ID Photos/Security
Bring your best smile as you take your first picture as a college student. You will need your student ID to enter your residence hall room, to use library services, to enter the Bradley Sports and Recreation Center, and to access your meal plan.
1:30noon-2:30pm - Pavilion Dining
Lunch
2:35pm-5:30pm - SC219
TRANSITIONS Workshop
Dee Bright-Foreman, Acting Associate Director of Educational Opportunity Fund Program
The TRANSITIONS workshop is designed to educate and to inform first year students attending the EOF Summer Program on
the academic and social transitional issues students encounter. Students will engage in small and large group discussions with EOF upperclassmen and gain insight and advice on how to adjust to the demands of the EOF Summer Program and campus life in general.
5:30pm-6:30pm - Pavilion Dining
Dinner
6:35pm-9:00pm
Enjoy a live performance at the Berrie Center!
*PLEASE NOTE:
ALL FIRST YEAR EOF SUMMER PROGRAM STUDENTS
ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND ALL WEEKEND ORIENTATION ACTIVITIES
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THIS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
“CLASS OF 2011”
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FUND SUMMER PROGRAM
FAMILY ORIENTATION SCHEDULE
Saturday
June 30, 2007
7:30-9:00am - Pine Hall
Residence Hall Check-in
Go directly to Pine Hall and check-in with the Residence Life staff. Students will receive their room assignment and room key. Students are to “place and drop” their belongings in their rooms then go immediately over to the Student Center for the orientation program. Time will be allotted at the end of the day to unpack. Student volunteers will be on site to assist.
8:30-9:30am - SC219/Friends Hall
Orientation Check-In/Continental Breakfast
After Pine Hall check-in students and families will proceed to SC219 for a continental breakfast and the EOF Orientation Weekend Program.
9:30am - SC219/Friends Hall
Introductions and Welcome Remarks
Dee Bright-Foreman, Acting Associate Director of Educational Opportunity Fund Program
Peter P. Mercer, President of Ramapo College
Lorne Weems, Acting Director of Educational Opportunity Fund Program,
Dr. Patrick Chang, Acting Vice Provost for Academic Technology, Personnel & Budget,
11:00-11:45am - H-Wing Auditorium
Center for Health and Counseling Services:
This session focuses on the transition on family as the student enters college and the services available on campus regarding a student’s health and wellness. Whether it's your first family member leaving for College or if you are a "veteran," the transition to College is fraught with stress and anxiety. Learn to recognize the normal evidences of "transition issues" and how you can support your student (and get through it yourself!). In addition, a short reminder about the mandatory immunization information will be included. (Your student will not be allowed to attend Ramapo unless the immunization information is on hand.)
11:50-12:10pm - H-Wing Auditorium
Financial Aid/Paying Your Bill:
Dorothy Gillman, Associate Director of Financial Aid
During this session you will hear about payment options, deadlines, and financial aid related procedures.
12:10-12:30pm - H-Wing Auditorium
Student Affairs:
This session will provide an opportunity to meet with a senior student affairs administrator who has also watched children go off to college. You will hear about some exciting plans for the year; about how you can partner with the administration and faculty in facilitating your student's transition to college; and, most importantly, share your thoughts about this important time in your student's life. You will also learn about the campus privacy and security procedures and how we work to unsure the safety of all of our students.
12:30-2:00pm - Student Center Patio
LUNCH: (Students and Families)
Enjoy a delicious barbeque prepared by Ramapo Dining Services. You will have a chance to reconvene with your family, socialize with other students and take a short break from this information-packed day.
2:15pm-2:45pm - H-Wing Auditorium
Office of Residence Life:
Students love our Residence Halls and campus housing is at a high demand. Find out everything you need to know regarding your family member living on campus including what to bring, the items needed for computer connection, and much more.
2:50pm-3:15pm - H-Wing Auditorium
Campus Security:
You will learn about how the College is organized to provide as safe and healthy environment as possible. This session will also include safety tips and ideas your student can use to reinforce the mutual responsibility we have to our community.
3:15-3:45pm - H-Wing Auditorium
Evaluations/Overview of Fall Move-in/Closing:
This is an opportunity to ask any remaining questions and to evaluate the EOF Orientation Weekend Program to assist us in improving future orientation programs. Each student will receive a thumb-sized flash drive for computer file storage!!
4:00pm-4:15pm - SC219 Friends Hall
Students & Families Reconvene & Families Depart |
