Summer Orientation 2011 is fast approaching (July 8-9), and we couldn’t be more exited to welcome new students to campus. We’re really pleased to have some fun and helpful additions to this year’s orientation, including:

- Use of the Poll Everywhere system to increase interactivity
- A new activity based on the Teaching Games for Understanding model
- The Parents Connections meeting, which will introduce parents of incoming students to parents of current students for an interactive Q&A session
- A big-screen movie and firepit with s’mores around the ponds
- Fun giveaways and reusable totes/drawstring bags for visitors
- The Pub will be open for parents after-hours while students are at other events

Below is a schedule of Orientation highlights for students and parents (you can get the full schedules and more information here):

Students
Friday, July 8, 2011

8:30 am – 10:00 am:  Check-in for New Students and Residence Hall Move-in
10:15 am – 11:15 am:  Welcome with Dr. Richard E. Wylie, President, Class of 2015 Profile, Academic Expectations and Summer Reading
11:30 am – 12:30 pm: Small Group Meetings with New Student Mentors
12:45 pm – 2:00 pm: Lunch with New Student Mentors, Endicott Scholars Program Lunch
2:15 pm – 3:45 pm: 1st Year Dialogues
4:00 pm – 5:45 pm: Teaching Games for Understanding
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Dinner
7:15 pm – 8:15 pm: “Endiquette”- Community Standards and Expectations
8:30 pm – 10:15pm: “Playfair” Comes to Endicott College
10:30 pm – 11:15 pm: Ice Cream Social with the President
11:30 pm – 1:30 am: After Hours at Endicott: Movie on The Big Screen!

Saturday, July 9, 2011

7:00 am – 8:45 am: Continental Breakfast
9:00 am – 10:45 am: Program of Study Meetings
11:00 am – 11:45 pm: From Your Home to Our Campus, Commuter Presentation
12:00 pm: Farewell BBQ

Family
Friday, July 8, 2011

10:15 am – 11:15 am: Welcome with Dr. Richard E. Wylie, President, Class of 2015 Profile, Academic Expectations and Summer Reading
11:30 am – 12:30 pm: Lunch
12:45 pm – 2:00 pm: Meet the Deans and Intro to Academic Programs
2:15 pm – 3:00 pm: Parent Connections: Snack and Chat
3:15 pm – 5:30 pm: Sound Bytes for Success – topics include:

- Beyond the Classroom Door
- Enriching the Academic Experience
- Experiential Learning: Internship Opportunities
- From Your Home to Our Campus
- Here’s the Real Scoop: Student Perspective
- Your Family’s Transition to College
- Money Matters
- Wired: Technology Information Workshop

5:45 pm – 6:45 pm: Dinner
7:00 pm – 8:45 pm: The President’s Dessert Reception for Families
9:00 pm – 11:00 pm: After Hours for Families

Saturday, July 9, 2011

7:00 am – 9:00 am: Continental Breakfast
9:15 am – 10:15 am: Community Standards and Expectations
10:15 am – 11:00 am: Coffee Break
11:15 am – 12:15 pm: Sound Bytes for Success Session
12:30 pm: Farewell BBQ

We’re looking forward to seeing you there! Stay tuned on the blog for a Student Mentor’s perspective on the upcoming weekend.