Orientation 2017 Carnegie Mellon

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1 Orientation 2017 Carnegie Mellon When you arrive on campus in August, you will receive a schedule booklet with a detailed listing of all the events. The schedule below gives you a sense of what to expect during Orientation Please note that there will still be some changes to the schedule. Sunday, August 20 5:30-7:45 p.m. Dinner for all new Students Tastes of Pittsburgh Smorges burg 6-8 p.m. After Dinner Desserts Legacy Plaza (rainsite: Logia alongside Cohon Center) 8-9:30 p.m. Floor Meetings 9:30-11 p.m. Residence Hall Activities 1

2 Monday, August 21 8 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. House Day Orientation Programs Solar Eclipse 1-4 p.m. 4-5:30 p.m. Community Collage Tent, College of Fine Arts Lawn Enjoy the diversity of our campus as students demonstrate the integral role that unique experiences, personal reflections and cultural performances have in shaping the character of Carnegie Mellon. Not only will you gain cross-cultural perspective but you will also open a dialogue that will allow you to build relationships and bridges throughout campus. The Collage is sure to inspire appreciation and respect for your new community. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Dinner 7:30 p.m. Line up with your House for Group Photo and Playfair! 8-10 p.m. Playfair The Cut in Front of Cohon Center This is the largest icebreaker ever! Get to know everyone in the Class of p.m. - Midnight Activities or Dance the Night Away The Cut and Rangos Ballroom, Cohon Center 2

3 Tuesday, August :30 a.m. Breakfast with your Orientation Group 8-9:30 a.m. Sign up for Pittsburgh Connections Kick-off Events 8:30-9:45 a.m. Walk-in Advising 9:45-10:45 a.m. Making Your Mark Rangos Ballroom, Cohon Center a.m. The Last Lecture A Conversation about College and Life 10:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Lunch Noon - 12:30 p.m. Transfer Students Meeting Danforth Lounge, Cohon Center 12:45-1:45 p.m. The Last Lecture A Conversation about College and Life 12:45-1:45 p.m. Making Your Mark Rangos Ballroom, Cohon Center 3

4 2-3:50 p.m. Campus Sampler: Special Events and Activities Participate in any of the events below to learn more about the numerous opportunities that Carnegie Mellon and the local area have to offer and how you can get involved! 2-3:50 p.m. Adventures to Local Neighborhoods 2-3:50 p.m. Mindfulness Room Open House Room West Wing, 1st Floor 2-3:50 p.m. Participate in the Mobile Research Lab College of Fine Arts Parking Lot 2-3:50 p.m. Tartan Tuesday: O-Week Special Edition Wean Commons, Cohon Center, First Floor 2-3 p.m. Integrated Master s Programs at the INI for SCS, ECE and IS Majors McKenna Peter Wright Room, Cohon Center 2-3 p.m. IDeATe Information Session and Tour of IDeAT Maker Facilities in Hunt Library. Studio A, Hunt Library 106B 2-2:50 p.m. The CMU Danforth Conference Room, Cohon Center 2-2:50 p.m. The Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship Programs, Support and Incubation for Student Business Startups Studio Theater, Cohon Center 4

5 2-2:45 p.m. First-Year Students Wanted: Undergraduate Research for Every Discipline McConomy Auditorium, Cohon Center 2:30-3:50 p.m. First-Year FIT Tours Meet at the Cohon Center Equipment Desk, across from Wiegand Gymnasium 2:30-3:30 p.m. Explore the World! How Study Abroad Can Work for You 2:45-3:45 p.m. Computational Biology Ice Cream Social Gates-Hillman Collaborative Commons, 6th Floor 3-3:50 p.m. Diversity Dialogue Danforth Lounge, Cohon Center 3-3:50 p.m. The Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship Programs, Support and Incubation for Student Business Startups Studio Theater, Cohon Center 3-3:45 p.m. First-Year Students Wanted: Undergraduate Research for Every Discipline McConomy Auditorium, Cohon Center 3-3:45 p.m. CMU Washington Semester Program Info Session Danforth Conference Room, Cohon Center 4-5:30 p.m. Academic Programs 5

6 5:30-8 p.m. Dinner: Your Role in a Sustainable World 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sign up for Pittsburgh Connections Kick-off Events 6-7:30 p.m. Science and Humanities Scholars Program Dinner Schatz Dining Room, Cohon Center 6-7:30 p.m. First-Year Showcase Auditions Tent Stage, College of Fine Arts Lawn 6-7 p.m. Greek Life Q&A McKenna Peter Wright Room, Cohon Center 8:30-10 p.m. Craig Karges Mentalist Tent, College of Fine Arts Lawn 10 p.m. - Midnight Greek Night with Desserts Cohon Center 6

7 Wednesday, August :30 a.m. Breakfast 8-9:30 a.m. Sign up for Pittsburgh Connections Kick-off Events 8:30-9:45 a.m. Walk-in Advising Sessions 9:15 a.m. - 4 p.m. CMU Sessions 4-5 p.m. First-Year Showcase Auditions Tent, Stage, College of Fine Arts Lawn 4:30 p.m. - Midnight Dinner and Evening Activities with Colleges Thursday, August 24 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Academic Orientation Students will participate in programming throughout the day with their academic colleges. 4-4:30 p.m. Prepare for Convocation 4:30 p.m. Line Up for Convocation Gates and Hillman Centers 5th Floor Lobby (outside GHC 5205) 7

8 5-6:10 p.m. Convocation Tent, College of Fine Arts Lawn Join the class of for a formal welcome to the Carnegie Mellon academic community. 6:15-8:30 p.m. Convocation Dinner: Endless Pastabilities! 8:30 p.m. - Midnight Casino Night Cohon Center Friday, August 25 8 a.m. - Noon PACE Orientation Day of Service: Make an Impact 9-10:30 a.m. Breakfast Noon - 2 p.m. Lunch and Pittsburgh Arts, Culture & Outdoor Recreation Fair Tent, College of Fine Arts Lawn Noon - 2 p.m. Freshman Welcoming BBQ hosted by Alpha Phi Omega The Cut by the Fence Noon - 1 p.m. Dietrich College Transfer Student Luncheon College Conference Room, Baker Hall 154R 12:30-2:30 p.m. Gelato with The Catholic Newman Center The Cut 8

9 1-4 p.m. Club Sports Showcase The Cut 1-5 p.m. Walk-in Advising Sessions 1-4 p.m. First-Year FIT Tours Meet at the Cohon Center Equipment Desk, across from Wiegand Gymnasium 1-4 p.m. University Libraries Tours of Hunt and Sorrells Libraries 1-3 p.m. Leonard Gelfand Center for Service Learning & Outreach Open House Wean Hall :30 p.m. Asian Student Organizations Open House Rangos Ballroom 1, Cohon Center 1-2 p.m. How to Find an On-Campus Job 2-4 p.m. Embark On Your Career Journey Career and Professional Development Center (CPDC) Open House 2 nd Floor, West Wing 2-4 p.m. AB Tech Info Session and Live Demos Studio Theater, Cohon Center 9

10 2-3 p.m. Finding home at CMU McKenna Peter Wright Room, Cohon Center 2:30-4:30 p.m. CMU Robotics Club Orientation Open House Robotics Club, Cohon Center Lower Level, located down the hallway between the PNC Bank and Tartan Ink 2:30-3:30 p.m. How to Find an On-Campus Job 3-4 p.m. Summer Opportunities in Pittsburgh Dowd Room, Cohon Center 3-4 p.m. Service at CMU Danforth Lounge, Cohon Center 3-4 p.m. CMU Pre-Law Program Info Session Dietrich College Conference Room, Baker Hall 154R 3:30-4:30 p.m. SoHo LGBTQ Open House 3rd Floor, Room 325, Cohon Center 3:30-4:30 p.m. Understanding Campus Dining and Your Meal Plan McKenna Peter Wright Room, Cohon Center 4:30-6:30 p.m. Dinner: Wings Before the War 4:30-5:30 p.m. InterVarsity Christian Fellowship Info Session Doherty Hall

11 6-7 p.m. Sledding in August Flagstaff Hill 6:30-7:30 p.m. Shabbat Dinner on Campus 7 p.m. Preparation for Housewars 7:30-9:30 p.m. Housewars - Takin it to the Cut! The Cut Saturday, August :30 a.m. Breakfast Times will vary Pittsburgh Connections Kick-off Events 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Lunch 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. First-Year Showcase Rehearsal Tent, College of Fine Arts Lawn Noon - 5 p.m. Destination Target-Waterfront Shopping Depart in front of Donner House on Margaret Morrison Street Noon - 2:30 p.m. h2o Student Fellowship Meet and Greet Donner Ditch 11

12 12:30-1:30 p.m. Student Dormitory Council (SDC) Information Session 1-3 p.m. A Theatrical Handshake for Acting & Musical Theater Majors Studio A, 3 rd Floor, Purnell Center for the Arts 1-5 p.m. Walk-in Advising Sessions 1-2:30 p.m. Ballroom Dancing Lessons Rangos Ballroom 2 and 3, Cohon Center 1-2 p.m. Mock Trial Information Session Wright Room, Cohon Center 1-2 p.m. Jumpstart Your Career McKenna Peter Room, Cohon Center 2-3 p.m. Get Involved in Student Government Danforth Conference Room, Cohon Center 2-3 p.m. Kiltie Band Information Session 2-3 p.m. School of Computer Science Women@SCS and SCS4ALL Welcome Reception Danforth Lounge, Cohon Center 3-5 p.m. Craig Street Crawl Explore restaurants, shops, live music and dancing at this block party on Craig Street. 12

13 5-6:30 p.m. S'mores and Fellowship Donner Ditch 5:30-7:30 p.m. Multicultural Barbecue Merson Courtyard, Cohon Center 5:30-7 p.m. Scotch n Soda Information Session Doherty Hall p.m. Dinner: Tastes of CulinArt 8:30-10 p.m. First-Year Showcase and Slide Show of Orientation 2017 Tent, College of Fine Arts Lawn (rainsite: Rangos Ballroom, Cohon Center) p.m. Havdallah and S mores By the Fence Sunday, August :30 a.m. Breakfast 9 a.m, 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. North Way Christian Community Worship Services 428 North Craig Street 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Lunch 13

14 10:30 a.m. Oakland Gospel Church Worship Service Winchester Thurston School 555 Morewood Avenue (corner of Morewood and Ellsworth Avenues) 11 a.m p.m. Lutheran Student Fellowship Worship and Open House First Trinity Church, 533 North Neville Street 11:15 a.m. h2o Church Sunday Gathering Clapp Hall, 4249 Fifth Avenue 11:30 a.m. Sunday Worship Celebration at Agapé Life Church Porter Hall 100 Noon - 5 p.m. Destination Target-Waterfront Shopping Depart in front of Donner House on Margaret Morrison Street Noon - 2 p.m. CMU Jewish Life Meet & Greet BBQ The Cut Noon - 3 p.m. South Asian Barbecue The Cut Noon - 1 p.m. Transfer Students Meeting Danforth Lounge, Cohon Center 1-3 p.m. Activities Board (AB) Special Events and Student Dormitory Council (SDC) Ice Pops Social Legacy Plaza 14

15 1-3 p.m SWE's Freshmen Summer Picnic Social The Cut (rainsite: Doherty Hall 1209) 1:30-3 p.m. Where s That & What About Monday? Meet With Your OC Group 3-5 p.m. Sweepstakes Buggy Fair By the Fence (rainsite: Tent, College of Fine Arts Lawn) 3-5 p.m. Dialogue over Dogma: Ice Cream with the Humanist League CFA Lawn (rainsite: Cohon Center, 1 st Floor) 3-5 p.m. Fellowship Fair CFA Lawn 4-8 p.m. Dinner 5-7 p.m. Student Athlete Advisory Council Freshman Varsity Athletic Orientation Rangos Ballroom, Cohon Center\ 5:01-6:31 p.m. Fall Semester Kick-off Church Gathering First Baptist Church, 159 North Bellefield Avenue 7-8 p.m. University Lecture Series Kick-off McConomy Auditorium, Cohon Center 9-10 p.m. Floor Meetings 15