Orientation Information

Orientation

Orientation is a fun and informative event that will introduce new students to the programs, procedures and the services available academically as well as student life at Watkins. Incoming and transfer students are required to attend all aspects of orientation.

If you absolutely cannot attend for some reason, you must contact the Director of Student Life as soon as possible. At Orientation you will receive very important information about academic policies and you will meet as a group with the faculty of the program you are entering. Also, there are parent information and financial aid sessions. Most importantly, you will receive an appointment to meet with your advisor to prepare for registration. You must meet with you advisor before you will be allowed to register.

Registration

Once you meet with your advisor and work out your schedule you will register for your first semester’s classes. After registration you will go to the Financial Aid office where they will make sure all of your aid and/or scholarships have been applied correctly. You will then go to the Business Office. You must either pay your tuition and fees at this time or you must make arrangements with the Business Office for one of several tuition payment plans. If you do not pay or make arrangements for payment of your tuition at this time, your registration will be cancelled at the end of the day. For more information on payment plans or any other billing question, please contact the Business Manager at [email protected]. We are here to help you through this process as quickly and as easily as possible.

On Campus Housing Move-in

All incoming students who will be living on campus are required to move in on their specific move-in date. Student Services, including orientation leaders and other student volunteers will be on hand to guide you through the process and help carry your belongings to your new apartment. Any housing questions can be directed to the Director of Student Life at [email protected].

Fall 2012 orientation

Saturday, August 18

8am – Noon	Residence Hall move-in, Hawkins and Turner Halls	All residential students must attend
Noon	Boxed lunch pick-up, Cecy Reed Student Center	Open to all students, parents, and family^rsvp
Noon – 1:00pm	Orientation check-in, Main entrance	All students must attend, parents welcome
1:00pm – 1:30pm	Welcome and overview, Theater	All students must attend, parents welcome
1:30pm – 2:30pm	Student Financial Services Q&A session, 500 Theater	All students must attend, recommended for parents
2:30pm – 5:00pm	Financial Aid and Business Offices open for scheduled appts, Financial Aid: [email protected] or 615.277.7420 Business Office: [email protected] or 615.277.7436
2:30pm – 3:00pm	Break
3:00pm – 4:00pm	Parents’ Panel, 500 Theater	Open to all parents and family
3:00pm – 4:00pm	Students’ Panel, Cecy Reed Student Center	Open to all students
4:00pm – 5:00pm	Break
5:00pm	Parent and family farewell dinner	Open to all students, parents, and family^rsvp

Sunday, August 19

4:00pm

Halls Meeting,

Location TBD

All residential students must attend

7:00ish pm

Tour de Nashville,

Meet at front desk

Open to all students

8:30 pm

Tour de Nashville meet-up,

Dragon Park

Monday, August 20

9:00am – 9:30am	Coffee service, Hall outside 500 Theater	Open to all students
9:30am – 10:00am	IT overview, 500 Theater	All students must attend
10:00am – 11:00am	Academic Session, 500 Theater	All students must attend
11:00am – Noon	Academic dept meetings, Individual departments	All students must attend
Noon – 2:00pm	Resource Fair, lunch, Cecy Reed Student Center	Open to all students
2:00pm – 4:00pm	Individual Advising appts, Faculty offices	Scheduled for Group 1
	Student Life Session, Room 501	All Group 2 must attend
	Orientation group session, Room 503	All Group 3 must attend
	Library Orientation, Library	All Group 4 must attend
4:00pm – 5:00pm	Entering student survey, 500 Theater	All students must attend
Evening	Social Event	Open to all students

Tuesday, August 21

10:00am – Noon	Individual Advising appts, Faculty offices	Scheduled for Group 2
	Student Life Session, Room 501	All Group 3 must attend
	Orientation group session, Room 503	All Group 4 must attend
	Library Orientation, Library	All Group 1 must attend
Noon – 1:00pm	Break
1:00pm – 3:00pm	Individual Advising appts, Faculty offices	Scheduled for Group 3
	Student Life Session, Room 501	All Group 4 must attend
	Orientation group session, Room 503	All Group 1 must attend
	Library Orientation, Library	All Group 2 must attend
3:00pm – 5:00pm	Individual Advising appts, Faculty offices	Scheduled for Group 4
	Student Life Session, Room 501	All Group 1 must attend
	Orientation group session, Room 503	All Group 2 must attend
	Library Orientation, Library	All Group 3 must attend
Evening	Social Event	Open to all students

Wednesday, August 22

10:00am – 2:00pm

Student Life office open for ID cards, Orientation Assessment

Open to all students

Thursday, August 23

All day

First day of classes,

Café open

5:00pm – 9:00pm

Free College night,

Frist Museum

Open to all students

STUDENT SERVICES CONTACT LIST

Incoming students with questions can refer to the guide below to contact the proper office.

FRONT DESK (directions, main building hours) 615.383.4848

Admissions Office: application process, campus tours

Business Office: student accounts, tuition payments

Registrar’s Office: registration, grade distribution

Financial Aid Office: financial aid advisors, work-study

Watkins Library: research, book and film rentals

Student Life Office: Non-academic student services, accommodations for disabilities, housing