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 feel you 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. That evening there will be information and question & answer sessions to attend, as well as an event hosted by the resident advisors. Any housing questions can be directed to the Director of Student Life at [email protected].

Spring 2012 orientation

Sunday, January 8

2pm-4pm

Residence Hall move-in,

Hawkins and Turner Halls

All residential students must attend

6pm

A meeting + pizza,

Cecy Reed Student Center

All residential students must attend

Monday, January 9th

8:30-9:00am	Orientation check-in, Front lobby	All students must attend, parents welcome
9:00-9:15am	Welcome and overview, Theater	All students must attend, parents welcome
9:15-11:00am	Academic session, Theater	All student must attend
11:00am-Noon	Academic Department Meetings, Individual Departments
Noon-1:30pm	Lunch Break, Cecy Reed Student Center
1:30-4:30pm	Individual advising appts, Faculty offices	All student must attend, See your schedule

Tuesday, January 10th

10:00am-4:00pm

Special Status Advising,

Faculty offices

All Special Status students must attend

1:00-4:00pm

(and throughout the semester)

Student Life Offices open for ID cards

All students must attend

Wednesday, January 11th

All Day

Late Registration, Drop/Add

Thursday, January 12th

5:00pm – 9:00pm

Free College night,

Frist Museum

Open to all students with college ID

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