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.

Fall 2013 orientation is scheduled for 17-21 August, with residential students moving in on 17 August. These dates aresubject to change. Deposited students will receive regular orientation updates via snail mail and email.

Saturday, August 17

8am – Noon	Residence Hall move-in, Hawkins and Turner Halls	All residential students must attend

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, 500 Theater	All students must attend, recommended for parents
2:30pm – 5:00pm	Financial Aid and Business Offices open for 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	College Communication, Safety and Security, 500 Theater	Recommended for all
4:00pm – 5:00pm	Student Life Office open for appts, Career Services: 615.277.4737 Housing: 615.916.5395 Director or All: [email protected]
5:00pm	Parent & family farewell dinner, Student Center	Open to all students, parents, and family^rsvp

Sunday, August 18

10:00am	Halls Meeting, 500 Theater	All residential students must attend
10:00am	Transfer, non-traditional, and commuter reception, room 804	All transfer and commuter students welcome
10:45am gather-Front Desk 11:00am departure	Tour de Nashville, Maps in your packet	Open to all students
1:00ish pm	Tour de Nashville meet-up, Bicentennial Park

Monday, August 19

9:00am – 10:00am	Coffee service, Hall outside 500 Theater	Open to all students
10:00am – 10:30am	IT overview, 500 Theater	All students must attend
10:30am – 11:30am	Academic Session, 500 Theater	All students must attend
11:30am – Noon	Academic dept meetings, Individual departments	All students must attend
Noon – 1:00pm	Lunch, Cecy Reed Student Center	Open to all students and faculty
1:00pm – 3:00pm	Individual Advising appts, Faculty offices	Scheduled for Human Cannonballers
	How to be an Art Student, Room 501	All Fire Breathers must attend
	Orientation group session, Room 503	All Sword Swallowers must attend
	Library Orientation, Library	All Lion Tamers must attend
3:00pm – 4:00pm	Student Life “gottas”, 500 Theater	All students must attend
Evening	Student Panel, Art School Confidential 500 Theater	Open to all students

Tuesday, August 20

10:00am – Noon	Individual Advising appts, Faculty offices	Scheduled for Fire Breathers
	How to be an Art Student, Room 501	All Sword Swallowers must attend
	Orientation group session, Room 503	All Lion Tamers must attend
	Library Orientation, Library	All Human Cannonballers must attend
Noon – 1:00pm	Lunch on your own
1:00pm – 3:00pm	Individual Advising appts, Faculty offices	Scheduled for Sword Swallowers
	How to be an Art Student, Room 501	All Lion Tamers must attend
	Orientation group session, Room 503	All Human Cannonballers must attend
	Library Orientation, Library	All Fire Breathers must attend
3:00pm – 5:00pm	Individual Advising appts, Faculty offices	Scheduled for Lion Tamers
	How to be an Art Student, Room 501	All Human Cannonballers must attend
	Orientation group session, Room 503	All Fire Breathers must attend
	Library Orientation, Library	All Sword Swallowers must attend
Evening	Activity	Open to all students

Wednesday, August 21

1:00pm – 3:00pm

Resource Fair,

Cecy Reed Student Center

Open to all students

1:00pm – 5:00pm

Student Life office open for ID photos,

Orientation Assessment

Open to all students

Evening

Activity

Open to all students

Thursday, August 22

All day

First day of classes,

Café open

5:00pm – 9:00pm

Free College night,

Frist Museum

Open to all students

(with ID)

Evening

Activity

Open to all students

Friday, 23 August

Evening

Activity

Open to all students

Registration

Your individual advising appointment will be listed on your folder sticker - when you check in on campus. 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 the stated 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 Housing Operations Manager at [email protected].

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