STAR SUMMER TRANSITION, ADVISING AND REGISTRATION JUNE 18-JULY 13, 2018 WELCOME TO A DAY FULL OF POSSIBILITIES

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1 WELCOME TO STAR SUMMER TRANSITION, ADVISING AND REGISTRATION JUNE 18-JULY 13, 2018 A DAY FULL OF POSSIBILITIES Here s the information you need to craft your day. The more you put into your experience, the more you ll get out of it!

2 EVENT > KEY EVENT OPEN TO STUDENTS AND GUESTS START HERE > MAIN SCHEDULE 7-8 A.M. CHECK-IN Purdue Memorial Union (June 18-22), Elliott Hall of Music (June 25-29, July 2-6, July 9-13) 8-9 A.M. UNIVERSITY WELCOME Loeb Playhouse (June 18-22), Elliott Hall of Music (June 25-29, July 2-6, July 9-13) Students and their guests will receive an overview of the day and a glimpse of the Purdue experience. 9:15-10:15 A.M. COLLEGE WELCOME AND PRE-ADVISING SESSIONS Students and their guests will be escorted to a welcome from their academic college, where they also will hear about degree requirements and what their college has to offer. 10:30 A.M.-3:15 P.M. ACADEMIC ADVISING APPOINTMENTS* Academic advising appointments are scheduled throughout the day. Please be mindful of the time and place for your advising appointment. * Appointment time will be received during College Welcome and Pre - Advising Session. Time: Location: 10:30-11:15 A.M. OR 11:30 A.M.-12:15 P.M. PAYING FOR PURDUE Wilmeth Active Learning Center, Room 1055 This session will cover tuition billing, payment options, account access, how Financial Aid credits student bills, steps necessary to utilize loans, and work-study information. 10:30-11:15 A.M. OR 11:30 A.M.-12:15 P.M. BE OUR GUEST! PURDUE DINING AND RESIDENTIAL LIFE Wilmeth Active Learning Center, Room 1087 As we welcome students and families to the Purdue experience, we ll show you the best ways to utilize our award -winning campus dining operations and understand how the staff of Residential Life pro - motes community, personal growth and intellectual curiosity to complement your education. Staff will answer many of the frequently asked questions about Purdue dining and residential life. 11 A.M.-1:30 P.M. LUNCH Ford Dining Court Students and their guests will experience one of Purdue s award - winning dining courts for their on -campus meal. Arrive anytime during the adver - tised lunch hours. Lunch will be provided for the stu - dent and up to two registered guests. Any additional or unregistered guests may pay at the door ($ tax per person, cash or credit). 12:30-1:15 P.M. OR 1:30-2:15 P.M. HEALTH AND SAFETY Wilmeth Active Learning Center, Room 1087 This session will cover campus health care, onsite pharmacy resources, safety, and emergency response and notifications. 12:30-1:15 P.M. OR 1:30-2:15 P.M. B-INVOLVED AND B-SUCCESSFUL Wilmeth Active Learning Center, Room 1055 Build your personal success at Purdue and prepare for careers by participating in internships, research, leadership experiences and campus activities. Sponsored by the Center for Career Opportunities and Student Activities and Organizations. 2:30-3:15 P.M. TECHNOLOGY AND BOILERMAKER BUSINESS Class of 1950 Lecture Hall, Room 224 Students will learn how to navigate systems that assist in taking care of business as a Boilermaker.

3 STUDENTS ONLY Required attendance EVENT OPEN STUDENTS ONLY STUDENTS ONLY TO GUESTS Optional testing Specialty department ONLY meeting 10:30 A.M.-12 P.M. AND 1-4:30 P.M. PURDUE UNIVERSITY PHARMACY WALK-IN Robert E. Heine Pharmacy Building, Room 118 Families may walk in to have prescription insurance information entered into the system and have students pick up an Authorization to Share form. 2:30-3:15 P.M. FIRST-YEAR EXPECTATIONS: UNDERSTANDING TRANSITIONS, OFFERING SUPPORT, KNOWING THE RESOURCES Loeb Playhouse (June 18-22), Elliott Hall of Music (June 25-29, July 2-6, July 9-13) Staff in the Offce of the Dean of Students and Wellness Programs will discuss the transition process from high school to Purdue, how to best provide support for your student, and what resources are available on campus. 3:30 P.M. FALL COURSE REQUEST PROCESS Locations assigned by colleges Many students will be involved with the fall course request process in assigned labs at this time. Students who enrolled in courses during their academic advising appointment are encouraged to attend the Information Fair. 3:30-4:45 P.M. INFORMATION FAIR AND ID CARD PICKUP Wilmeth Active Learning Center Basement Students and their guests will be directed to the Information Fair at the end of the day, where there will be opportunities to talk with many of - fices on campus that are of interest to incoming students and families. The full list of Information Fair participants can be found at purdue.edu/ orientation/star/information - fair.html. Students who uploaded an ID photo before coming to campus will pick up their Purdue ID card at the Information Fair specifically at the ID Card Offce area. Students who did not upload a photo for their ID card before coming to STAR can go to the ID Card Offce in Hovde Hall, Room 14 before 4:45 p.m. to have a photo taken. All students must be able to show a government - issued photo ID to pick up their Purdue ID card. 10:15 A.M.-3:15 P.M. FOREIGN LANGUAGE TESTING Stanley Coulter Hall, Room 231 Foreign language placement testing will be offered throughout STAR for the languages of French, German, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Russian, Spanish and Heritage Spanish. The student s University account will be assessed at a rate of $35 for each foreign language placement test taken. Students whose financial aid package includes a federal Pell Grant may take these placement tests at no cost. Exams will vary in length, with the longest being Japanese, which takes approximately minutes. Other exams take approximately minutes. Results will be available at the conclusion of the exam. You must know your PUID number to test. This number can be provided for you in the lab if needed. 10:30 A.M. OR 1:15 P.M. HONORS COLLEGE ADVISING SESSIONS Beering Hall, Room 2291 (June 18-22, June 25-29, July 2-6), Beering Hall, Room 1268 (July 9-13) Incoming Honors College students will meet with honors advisors to gain an overview of the Honors College curriculum, the role of honors advisors, leadership and involvement opportunities, and much more. This engaging session will create excitement around the Honors College first-year experience. Students will also learn how to enroll in the required first-year seminar, HONR

4 WALK-IN OPPORTUNITIES Need help finding a location? Look for a STAR Ambassador in a royal blue shirt. 10:30-11:20 A.M. COLLEGE OF SCIENCE DIVERSITY OFFICE (MULTICULTURAL SCIENCE PROGRAMS AND WOMEN IN SCIENCE PROGRAMS) Class of 1950 Lecture Hall, Room 125 The Science Diversity Offce staff will welcome students and families to learn about various programs to aid in the retention, growth and advocacy of students underrepresented by gender or race within the College of Science. 10:30 A.M.-3:15 P.M. UNIVERSITY RESIDENCES TOURS Wiley Residence Hall Tour a residence hall and see a student room at Wiley Hall, located on Martin Jischke Drive across the street from the France A. Córdova Recreational Sports Center. This will be a student-led tour that will last about 10 minutes.* Please enter at the west front entrance of Wiley Hall (facing Wiley Dining Court). This is the only location for STAR guests to view a residence hall. * Last tour begins at 3 p.m. 10:30 A.M.-3:15 P.M. PURDUE PROMISE Krach Leadership Center, Fourth Floor Purdue Promise scholarship recipients are required to meet with Student Success Programs coaches to discuss scholarship requirements and sign their Purdue Promise scholarship agreement. 10:30 A.M.-3:15 P.M. DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER Young Hall, Eighth Floor The DRC will be hosting an informational welcome room during STAR. Please contact the DRC to schedule an appointment if you anticipate experiencing barriers related to: n Physical access (stairs, desks, chairs, walking distances) n Course materials (audio version, Braille, large font) n Timing of classes (start time, end time, breaks, longer travel time) The DRC needs to meet with you to establish accommodations related to the above needs prior to class assignments. This will aid your smooth transition to Purdue. Please schedule your 60-minute appointment during your STAR day. Call or drc@purdue.edu. 10:30 A.M.-3:15 P.M. BLACK CULTURAL CENTER 1100 Third St. Make Purdue s BCC the center of your time at Purdue. Visit the BCC and take a tour to discover the many ways you can engage with the staff, resources and programming to enrich your Purdue experience. 10:30 A.M.-3:15 P.M. LATINO CULTURAL CENTER 426 Waldron St. 10:30 A.M.-3:15 P.M. ASIAN AMERICAN AND ASIAN RESOURCE AND CULTURAL CENTER 915 Fifth St. The AAARCC brings Asian and Asian American experiences to life through programming, networking and advocacy efforts that are focused on enriching the Purdue experience for all members of our campus community. The center is open to people of all identities and interests. 10:30 A.M.-3:15 P.M. DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION INITIATIVES FOR PHARMACY STUDENTS Robert E. Heine Pharmacy Building, Room :30 A.M.-3:15 P.M. LGBTQ CENTER Schleman Hall, Room :30 A.M.-3:15 P.M. HORIZONS STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES Krach Leadership Center, Room 329 Horizons Student Support Services is a federally funded TRIO program. Students may walk in and meet with a staff member to learn more about program eligibility, complete an application and receive answers to questions. 10:30 A.M.-3:15 P.M. 21st CENTURY SCHOLARS Krach Leadership Center, Fourth Floor 21st Century Scholars who are not Purdue Promise scholarship recipients should meet with a scholar support specialist to confirm that their scholarship is awarded and to review requirements.

5 WALK-IN OPPORTUNITIES EVENT OPEN TO STUDENTS AND GUESTS STUDENTS ONLY Required attendance STUDENTS ONLY Optional testing STUDENTS ONLY Specialty department meeting 10:30 A.M.-3:15 P.M. PURDUE POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE RECRUITMENT, RETENTION AND DIVERSITY OFFICE Knoy Hall of Technology, Room :30 A.M.-3:15 P.M. VETERANS SUCCESS CENTER Purdue Memorial Union, Rooms 284/286 Staff will be available to answer questions regarding the GI Bill and other military education benefits. The Veterans Success Center is open to all military-connected students and their dependents. 10:30 A.M.-3:15 P.M. SUMMER START STUDENTS Krach Leadership Center, Fourth Floor Summer Start students will meet with Student Success Program coaches to discuss participation requirements and sign their Summer Start agreement. 10:30 A.M.-3:15 P.M. ROTC Purdue Armory Students and families may visit Purdue s ROTC programs. Army ROTC will see visitors on a walkin basis. Air Force and Naval ROTC will hold informational sessions on the hour and half hour. 10:30 A.M.-3:15 P.M. BAND AUDITIONS Elliott Hall of Music, Room 135 Purdue Bands and Orchestras will be hosting auditions.* If you would like to audition for a concert band or orchestra, please stop by Elliott Hall. If you would like to audition for a jazz band, please stop by Slayter Center of Performing Arts. For additional questions, call * All instruments must be picked up by 4 p.m. 11 A.M., 12:15 P.M. AND 1:30 P.M. COM 114 TESTING Beering Hall, Room 1242 COM 114 is a basic presentational course that fulfills the University s core oral communication credit. Credit is awarded to students who successfully pass a written exam and deliver an oral presentation. For specific requirements and a study guide, visit cla.purdue.edu/ communication/undergraduate/com_114.html. The exam fee is $35. Pell-eligible students will receive a waiver. You must know your Purdue alias to test. Your alias often follows your address (Example: of smith00@purdue.edu, alias of smith00) P.M. FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS AND FAMILIES SUPPORT Krach Leadership Center, Fourth Floor First-generation students and their families are invited to meet with support staff to aid in their transition to college. First-generation students are those whose parent(s) did not complete a baccalaureate degree. This walkin meeting is optional but encouraged for first-generation students. 1-3:15 P.M. WOMEN IN ENGINEERING PROGRAM Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering, Room 1245 Let s talk about your personalized support system. Stop by the Women in Engineering Program offce to discover one of your biggest resources on campus and learn how to get connected with other students and alumni. 4:15 P.M. HONORS COLLEGE OPEN HOUSE Honors College and Residences North Honors College students and families are invited to the Honors College and Residences to mingle with the honors advising team, take a tour of the facility, ask questions about the Honors College experience, and enjoy light refreshments.

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