New Student Orientation

Welcome, incoming freshmen and transfer students! Our Orientation Program for you takes place just before the start of classes. The events, activities, and information sessions help you not only acclimate to campus but feel at home here. We look forward to seeing you and welcoming you into the Nazareth family!

Fall 2016 Schedule

Thursday, August 25

Time/Location	Activity	Description
8:30am-1:15pm Arts Center	New Resident Students Move In	Welcome to Nazareth College! Please enter at the Arts Center parking lot (printable campus map). After checking in with Residential Life staff and moving your belongings into your room, make your way to the Arts Center Lobby for Orientation Check-In.
8:30am-1:15pm Arts Center Lobby	Orientation Check-In	Pick up your Orientation materials, receive your Naz swag, and visit our Resource Fair.
11am-1:15pm Arts Center	New Commuter Students Arrive	Enter at the Arts Center parking lot and then make your way to the Arts Center Lobby to pick up your Orientation materials, receive your Naz swag, and visit our Resource Fair (printable campus map).
11am-1:45pm Dining Hall	Lunch for New Students and Family Members
2pm Clocktower Quad (If rain, Shults Center)	Connect with Your Orientation Group	This is your first opportunity to meet with your Orientation Leaders in person and connect with other members of your Orientation group.
2:15-3pm Golden Flyers Stadium	Students - Class of 2020 Photo, Transfer Photo, International Student Photo
2:15-3pm Shults Center Gym	Parents - Survival Guide for Parents
3:15-4pm Shults Center Gym	New Student Convocation	Family members and new students join with faculty and staff for this traditional event that celebrates the start of another academic year at Nazareth.
4-4:30pm Shults Center	Family Send Off	Directly following New Student Convocation, families will have the opportunity to reconnect and say their goodbyes before the student program resumes.
4:30pm Outside Shults Center (If rain, Shults Gym)	Reconnect with your Orientation Group
4:45-6:30pm Dining Hall	Dinner with your Orientation Group
6:45-7:30pm Callahan Theater, Arts Center	The Nazareth Community	Staff from Campus Life, Campus Safety, and the Office for Diversity & Inclusion, will address community standards and expectations and what it means for you to be a part of the community here at Nazareth.
7:45-8:30pm Commuter Lounge, Shults Center	Commuting 101	Commuter students will meet with returning commuters to learn more about available resources and how to get involved with the Nazareth Commuter Association (NCA).
7:45-8:30pm Residence Halls	Living on Campus 101	Resident students will meet with the Resident Assistants (RAs) on their floor to learn the "ins and outs" of living on campus.
8:45-9:15pm Designated Meeting Places	Orientation Group Meetings	Reconnect with your Orientation Group to debrief about your first day on campus and get ready for the evening's entertainment.
9:30pm Shults Center Gym	Mentalist/Hypnotist Spidey

Friday, August 26

Time/Location	Activity	Description
7:45-9:15am Dining Hall	Breakfast with your Orientation Group	Dining Services staff members are available at breakfast and all remaining meals throughout Orientation to answer any questions you may have about dining operations, meal plans, allergies, or special meal requests - look for the designated table.
8:30-9:15am Peckham 012/014	Pre-Med/Vet/Dental Minors Meeting	Students pursuing these minors will meet with Professor Stephen Tajc to discuss programs and requirements
8:30-9:15am Golisano Academic Center, 2nd Floor	School of Education Advisor/Advisee Meetings	Students majoring in Inclusive Childhood Education and students pursuing the Adolescence and Inclusive Adolescence Education certification programs will meet with their education advisors. Art Education and Music Education students do not need to attend this session. Breakfast will be provided.
8:45-9:30am Veterans' Lounge, Smyth 20	Student-Veteran Success at Naz	Nazareth is proud to be a veteran-friendly campus and to have the opportunity to welcome new veteran students as well as dependents of those who have served to our campus. This session includes an overview of education benefits and will help you learn more about the College, the Office of Veteran’ Affairs, available resources, and how you can make the most of your time here.
9-10:30am Golisano Academic Center 325	International Student Meeting	All new international students should attend this required Orientation session with the Center for International Education staff.
9-10:45am Lorette Wilmot Library	Library and Technology & Media Service Open House	Stop by to receive your bar code needed to utilize library services, meet the staff, spend some time with our visiting therapy dogs, and learn more about the services provided by the Technology & Media Service Desk (TMSD).
9:30-10:45am A14, Arts Center	Transfer Students - The Nazareth Classroom Experience	This session will give you helpful tips and insight into navigating the Nazareth classroom.
9:45-11am Forum, Shults Center	The Student-Athlete Experience	This is a mandatory meeting for new students that will be participating in an intercollegiate sport this year. Learn from current student-athletes and Athletic Department staff about what to expect and how to succeed as a student-athlete. You’ll also be introduced to the Center for Life’s Work and Nazareth’s new Career Coaches.
11-11:45am Location Listed on Your Check-In Card	Advisor/Advisee Meetings	All new freshmen and transfer students will meet with their major advisor. Note: Public Health majors will meet with their advisor at 11:45am over lunch instead of at this time.
11am - 12pm York Wellness & Rehabilitation Institute (YWRI) 255	Health & Human Services Exploration Program Welcome Meeting and Lunch	Come and meet your academic advisor, the Dean of Health & Human Services, the Vice President for Enrollment Management, and the instructor of the HHS course as they welcome you to the Health & Human Services Exploration Program. This meeting is open to students accepted into the HHS Exploration Program as undeclared PT and undeclared OT students.
11am-12:45pm Golisano Academic Center 38	School of Management Advisor/Advisee Meetings	SOM students must attend this extended session. Lunch will be provided.
11:15am-12:45pm Dining Hall	Lunch	Some advising groups will continue over lunch.
11:45am-12:15pm A4, Arts Center	Music Department Open House	This event is for non-music majors looking to continue their interest in music through participation in ensembles. Wind Symphony, Symphony Orchestra, Concert Choir, Chamber Singers (audition required), Basketball Pep Band, Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo.
11:45am-12:30pm Porthole Lounge, Shults Center	Public Health Majors Advisor/Advisee Meeting	Meet with Dr. Mary Mahar, Program Director, over lunch to discuss major requirements.
1-4:45pm Callahan Theater, Arts Center	Day of Service	Buses leave directly from Arts Center Nazareth College seeks students who want to make a difference in their own world and the world around them and strives to inspire dedication to the ideal of service. Designed specifically for new students, this day of service offers the opportunity to connect with and impact the larger community and allows students to continue to develop lasting bonds with each other.
5:15-7:30pm Dining Hall	Dinner and Community Service Review	With your Orientation Group, you will reflect on your community service experience and the role that service plays in living an engaged life.
7:30-9pm Lower Level, Smyth & First Floor, Golisano Academic Center	Dessert Reception	Enjoy a tasty dessert, meet staff, and acquaint yourself with many of the offices you will encounter as a Nazareth student, such as Academic Advisement, the Center for International Education, Financial Aid, the Center for Student Success, the Center for Life’s Work: Career Services, Center for Civic Engagement, and Center for Internships, and more.
8pm Shults Center Cabaret	Karaoke
9:30-11:30pm Forum and Reading Lounge, Shults Center	Casino Night	This year's theme is "Roaring 20s" - come in costume and have the chance to win “best dressed.” Faculty and staff serve as dealers and you'll have the opportunity to win college essentials and other fun prizes!

Saturday, August 27

Time/Location	Activity	Description
7:30-8:45am Dining Hall (Lourdes)	Continental Breakfast
9-10:45am Location Listed on your Check-In Card	First ACS 101 Class of the Semester	All new first-year students must attend this class.
9:30-10:45am Medaille Formal Lounge	Transfer Student Continental Breakfast
11am-12pm Callahan Theater, Arts Center	Sexual Assault Prevention Session	This session is mandatory for all students.
Noon - 1:45pm Dining Hall	Lunch
1:45-2:15pm Callahan Theater, Arts Center	Introduction to Center for Life's Work and Career Coaches	Learn more about this new initiative, meet the career coaches, and find out how you will create your own “Bridge Plan” for greater success at Nazareth and beyond.
2:15-3pm Callahan Theater, Arts Center	Part-Time & Work-Study Employment Workshop	This program for students seeking part-time or work-study employment will cover working on campus, hiring procedures, filling out time cards online, general expectations of student workers, and tips for finding employment and succeeding at the job fair.
3:15-5:45pm Depart from Info Desk, Shults Center	Meet-Ups and Outings	A final list of activities will be available upon your arrival at Nazareth. All activities are free and sign-up sheets will be available at the Info Desk in the Shults Center starting on Friday at 8am. Sign-ups are first-come, first-served and all groups will meet in the Shults Center before departing.
	Resident Students - Target	Are you in need of some last-minute essentials or room decor to make your space cozy? Take a trip to Target to pick up any items you still need. Space is limited - sign up for this trip at the Info Desk in the Shults Center. Buses will depart from Shults.
	Transfer Students - Sam Patch Boat Tour	Take a tour along the Erie Canal and enjoy scenic views of the area. Space is limited - sign up for this trip at the Info Desk in the Shults Center. Group will depart from Shults and walk to Schoen Place.
	First-Year Commuter Students - Ice Cream at Pittsford Dairy	Meet up with other first-year commuter students and walk to the Pittsford Dairy for a sweet treat. Space is limited - sign up for this trip at the Info Desk in the Shults Center. Group will depart from Shults and walk to Pittsford Dairy.
	All Students	Learn to kayak, outdoor volleyball, guided bike ride, mini golf, yoga, tennis, swimming, game room, art party, and more.
3:30-5pm Clocktower Quad (If rain, Shults Center)	Dye-versity Tie-Dye	Learn more about Nazareth’s Diversity Council and tie-dye your own shirt. All supplies provided.
5-7pm Echo Circle	Backyard Barbecue	Join us in our "backyard" for good food, lots of fun, games, and more!
7-9pm Lower Level, Shults Center	VIP Night at the Bookstore	Take advantage of this exclusive after-hours opportunity to visit the bookstore, pick up your textbooks, and purchase some Naz apparel. You'll get personal service from the bookstore staff and be entered to win raffle prizes!
7-9pm Forum, Shults Center	Pinterest Night	Take some time to organize your room or stop by for some Pinterest inspired crafting hosted by the Campus Activities Board. All supplies provided.
7-9pm Reading Lounge, Shults Center	Free Slush Puppies!	Every student is a member of the Undergraduate Association, Nazareth’s student government. Stop by to meet the Executive Board.
9pm Designated Meeting Spots	Meet with your Orientation Group
9:30pm George Lawn (If rain, Callahan Theater, Arts Center)	Outdoor Movie: TBD

Sunday, August 28

Time/Location	Activity	Description
9am Dining Hall (Lourdes)	Continental Breakfast
9:30-11am Arts Center Parking Lot	Let's Ride: Bus Service @ Naz	This unique session, held on a bus, is an opportunity for you to learn about the different routes and destinations available through Nazareth’s RTS service while traveling through the Rochester area.
11:15am-1pm Dining Hall	Brunch
11:15-1pm Medaille Dining Room	Occupational Therapy Majors Brunch	This special session is for all fully accepted first-year occupational therapy majors to connect with faculty and others in the program before the first day of classes. Students should get their meal in the dining hall and then join the group in the Medaille Formal Lounge.
12:30-1:15pm Callahan Theater, Arts Center	Campus Involvement & You	Learn more about student activities, opportunities to get involved on campus, meet the Undergraduate Association Executive Board, learn about the Arts Center performance series, and have the chance to win prizes!
1:15-2:45pm Designated Meeting Places	Meet with your Orientation Group: Health & Counseling Tours	Are you ready for classes? Use this time to ask your Orientation Leaders questions and locate your classrooms before your big day tomorrow. Take a tour of Health & Counseling and sign up to win a Wegmans gift card!
3:30-4:45pm Shults Center Gym	Job Fair	Featuring both on and off-campus employers seeking to hire our students, this job fair offers students an opportunity to meet several potential employers at one place and time.
4:45pm Dining Hall	Dinner
6pm Pavilion	Student-Athlete Ice Cream Social
6:30pm Golisano Academic Center, First Floor	Center for Spirituality Open House	New students are invited to enjoy chocolate while mingling with students from all faiths/beliefs/philosophies and Center for Spirituality staff.
7pm Golisano Academic Center, First Floor	Opening Service & Receptions	New students and returning students are invited to take part in Catholic Mass, Protestant Worship, and receptions for Hillel (Jewish students), MSA (Muslim students), Zen Buddhist, Quaker Community, and ASH (Alternative Spiritual Humanists).
Various Times Residence Halls	Floor Meetings	Check in with your Resident Assistant for the exact time of your meeting.