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ORIENTATION SCHEDULE Get Your Student ID: Monday Friday 8:15 a.m.-4:45 p.m. ID Center located in the Paul B. Johnson Commons Building Blue Student Sessions Red Family & Guest Sessions Green Combined Student/Family & Guest Sessions Freshman Schedule Day 1 Time 7:45-8:40 a.m. 8:45-9:45 a.m. 9:45-10:40 a.m. 9:55-10:40 a.m. 10:40-10:55 a.m. Session & Location Student and Family/Guest Check-in (Martindale Student Services) Welcome to the University of Mississippi () Rebel to Rebel: Family & Guest Orientation Overview () Rebel to Rebel: Discussion Group No. 1 (Various campus locations) Student Break (Student Union Plaza) 11 a.m.-noon Noon-1 p.m. 1:05-1:30 p.m. Student Panel () Lunch Rebel Market (Paul B. Johnson Commons) Health Professions Advising Information Meeting () Lunch Rebel Market (Paul B. Johnson Commons) Is It Really Time to Say Goodbye? () Veterans and Military Services (not ROTC) (Student Union 404) 1:35-2:20 p.m. 2:30-3:20 p.m. 3:20-3:30 p.m. 3:35-4:25 p.m. 4:30-5:20 p.m. 5:20-6:30 p.m. Responsible Rebel () Get Involved () Respect the M () Financial Aid & Bursar () Student and Family/Guest Break ( Plaza) Dinner & Rebel Roundup (Student Union) Ask the Experts: Orientation Leader Panel (Brevard Hall 134) Responsible Rebel (Brevard Hall 134) 6:30-7:45 p.m. 6:30-7:25 p.m. Family and Guest Reception & Campus Tours (Bryant Hall Lobby & Steps) Rebel to Rebel: Discussion Group No. 2 ( & various locations) 2
Group Name: Orientation Leader: Freshman Schedule Day 2 Time 6:45-7:50 a.m. 8:05-9 a.m. 9:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 9:20-9:55 a.m. 10-10:35 a.m. 10:40-11 a.m. 11:05-11:40 a.m. 11:45 a.m.- 12:20 p.m. Session & Location Breakfast Rebel Market (Paul B. Johnson Commons) ACADEMIC SCHOOL MEETINGS: Accountancy, Applied Sciences, Business, Education, Engineering, Journalism & New Media, Liberal Arts, Pharmacy, Undeclared/General Studies (Various locations Meet at the Quadrangle outside Rebel Market) ACADEMIC ADVISING & COURSE REGISTRATION Various campus locations Advising times/location will be distributed at the end of the Day 1 CAMPUS NETWORKING SESSION A Dining Services/Ole Miss Bookstore Campus Safety Student Union 405 University Libraries Library Lobby (Starbucks) CAMPUS NETWORKING SESSION B Technology @ Ole Miss Student Disability Services Student Union 405 Writing Center - Lamar Hall, Suite C Break (Student Union Plaza) CAMPUS NETWORKING SESSION C Transportation/Parking Services Career Center Student Union 405 CAMPUS NETWORKING SESSION D All about Athletics Tickets We respectfully ask that all cell phones be turned off or set on silent or vibrating mode while you are in session. If you must make or receive a call, we ask that you leave the room or building during sessions and presentations to do so. Thank you for your cooperation! 3
ORIENTATION DETAILS Blue Student Sessions Red Family & Guest Sessions Green Combined Student/Family & Guest Sessions DAY ONE 7:45-8:40 a.m. Student and Family/Guest Check-in Martindale Student Services Pick up your orientation materials. Transfer students will pick up their transfer equivalencies at this time. 8:45-9:45 a.m. Welcome to the University of Mississippi You will be welcomed to the university by members of our student orientation staff and university administration, and will hear an overview of the day s events. 9:45-10:40 a.m. Rebel to Rebel: Family Member Orientation Overview Members of the orientation staff will review the orientation schedule and answer questions, so hopefully you ll feel a little bit more at ease with the process. 9:55-10:40 a.m. Rebel to Rebel: Discussion Group 1 Various campus locations (Find your group number outside.) Members of our student orientation staff will meet with you in a small group of students. Your leader will discuss student-support services and university resources. In addition, he or she will go over the orientation schedule, student handbook and other details of your session. This is your opportunity to ask important questions about your student transition to the University of Mississippi. 10:40-10:55 a.m. Student Break Student Union Plaza Take a break and enjoy a refreshing beverage. 11 a.m.-noon Transition to Tradition: Student Panel Got questions for Ole Miss students? Want to hear about the REAL Ole Miss experience? Interested in learning how to get more involved? In this session, upper-class students will answer questions about involvement, leadership and service opportunities, and what it s like to be a student on campus. *Session is MANDATORY. Your leader will be taking attendance. Lunch Rebel Market (Paul B. Johnson Commons) Enjoy lunch in our Rebel Market, an all-you-can-eat dining facility. Noon-1 p.m. Is It Really Time to Say Goodbye? This session offers advice on helping your students make a successful transition to college. Topics covered include tips on how to make those difficult conversations with your student go more smoothly and how to help your student make the transition from dependent living at home to life as an independent college student. Even if you have older students in college, this is a session you don t want to miss. This has been our top rated session by previous orientation parents. 4
Lunch Rebel Market (Paul B. Johnson Commons) Enjoy lunch in our Rebel Market, an all-you-can-eat dining facility. 1:05-1:30 p.m. Health Professions Advising Information Meeting Learn about the UM Health Professions Advising Office, and hear more about preparing to enter a health-related profession such as medicine, nursing or physical therapy. This meeting is open to students from all majors who are interested in any health-related profession, excluding pharmacy. Veterans & Military Services (not ROTC) Student Union 404 Ole Miss Veterans and Military Services is designed to enhance growth at Ole Miss by reaching out to veterans, service members and dependents, and provide them with assistance, advocacy and counseling while they obtain a degree at Ole Miss. Topics covered are VA and TA educational processes, services on campus, student veteran organizations and upcoming events for fall. 1:35-2:20 p.m. Respect the M: How to Maximize Your College Experience (Grove Group) Interested in how to effectively navigate college and maximize your experience while you are here? This session details the many benefits of being a college student here at the University of Mississippi, outlines expectations for college students, and reveals the different and diverse opportunities open to students. You do not have to figure this out alone. Secrets will be revealed! 2:30-3:20 p.m. The Way to Pay at Ole Miss Financial Aid and Bursar (Grove Group) In this session, representatives from the Bursar and Financial Aid offices will discuss everything you need to know about scholarships, loans, grants, work-study opportunities, MESG, prepaid tuition plans (from all states), billing, full costs of attendance, the monthly bursar bill students receive and more. 3:20-3:30 p.m. Student and Family/Guest Break Plaza Join us for a refreshing beverage and snack. 3:35-4:25 p.m. Responsible Rebel During this interactive session, representatives from the Office of Conflict Resolution and Student Conduct, Oxford Police Department and Violence Prevention Office will share some of Ole Miss cultural realities regarding alcohol/drug use and violence prevention. Topics covered include UM policies on alcohol; the Two-Strike/Minimum Sanction disciplinary policy; making appropriate choices and reducing harmful outcomes; the GREEN DOT bystander intervention program, Title IX, and the importance of having a parent/student conversation after orientation about related behaviors before coming to college. 5
Ask the Experts: Orientation Leader Panel Brevard Hall 134 Year after year, this is another of our top rated sessions for parents. This session features a panel of several orientation leaders and gives you the chance to ask any questions you want about the student experience at Ole Miss. This is an uncensored panel, and you ll get the truth from our students about what life here is really like. It s fun, informative, eye-opening, and you ll be glad you went. 4:30-5:20 p.m. Get Involved Campus involvement is critically important to your success as a student. Come learn about the many ways to be involved through our 250+ student organizations and the three Greek life councils. Representatives from the Office of the Dean of Students will share why students who are involved are better students (as in higher grades). *Session is MANDATORY. Your leader will be taking attendance. Responsible Rebel Brevard Hall 134 During this interactive session, representatives from the Office of Conflict Resolution and Student Conduct, Oxford Police Department and Violence Prevention Office will share some of Ole Miss cultural realities regarding alcohol/drug use and violence prevention. Topics covered include UM policies on alcohol; the Two-Strike/Minimum Sanction disciplinary policy; making appropriate choices and reducing harmful outcomes; the GREEN DOT bystander intervention program, Title IX, and the importance of having a parent/student conversation after orientation about related behaviors before coming to college. 5:20-6:30 p.m. Dinner on the Grounds & Rebel Roundup Student Union Join Ole Miss students, faculty and staff for great food and conversation. During and after dinner, stop by some of the many tables set up by campus clubs and organizations, and find out how you can get involved at Ole Miss from day one! 6:30-7:45 p.m. Family and Guest Reception & Campus Tours Bryant Hall Lobby. Tours will depart from the front steps of Bryant Hall. Enjoy dessert and coffee, and meet with administrators, student affairs directors and staff, orientation leaders and other parents in the beautiful lobby of Bryant Hall. This is your opportunity to ask any unanswered questions and just relax. We also offer a walking tour of campus. 6:30-7:25 p.m. Rebel to Rebel: Discussion Group No. 2 Various locations & Get back into your small group in the Circle, review the day, go over how to register for classes, and participate in some activities with other orientation leaders and their groups. *Session is MANDATORY. Your leader will be taking attendance. 6
DAY TWO 6:45-7:50 a.m. Breakfast Rebel Market Breakfast is offered in the Rebel Market dining facility and features hot and continental options. Good food, great atmosphere and time to read the morning paper. 8:05-9 a.m. Academic School Meetings Various locations Meet in the Quadrangle outside Rebel Market (You will be escorted by the student orientation staff.) This is your first opportunity to meet with officials from your academic school and hear about the academic requirements specific to your department. This includes the types of classes you need for your degree, number of hours required to graduate and the advising process. 9:15a.m.- Academic Advising & Course Registration 12:30 p.m. Various locations Academic advisers have been hand selected to work with students during orientation. Our advisers are specifically trained to work with new students to help them select the right type and number of classes toward a four-year graduation goal. Adviser meetings typically last about 30 minutes and may be conducted in a one-on-one or group setting. After advising, you will move to the next phase of orientation class schedule input at Weir Hall or FedEx computer labs. 9:20-9:55 a.m. Campus Networking Session A Various locations Please select one of the interest sessions below to attend. Dining Services/Ole Miss Bookstore In this session, you will learn the ins and outs of the required freshman meal plan, Flex and Express dollars. Campus Safety Student Union 405 One of the hallmarks of our university is its ranking as the ninth safest campus in the nation by The Daily Beast online newspaper. At Ole Miss, campus safety begins with the relationship our police officers seek to develop with students. You will learn about how we keep one another safe. University Libraries Library Lobby next to Starbucks Think the library is a boring place that no one uses? Think again! Our librarians help students at every stage of the research process. You can even get a latte in the library! This fun tour will show you what makes the library unique while also showing you firsthand why it is anything but boring. 10-10:35 a.m. Campus Networking Session B Various locations Please select one of the interest sessions below to attend. Technology @ Ole Miss Laptop or desktop? PC or Mac? Software, hardware, connectivity, email, appropriate policies, Blackboard and much more. Come learn everything you ve ever wanted to know about technology on the Ole Miss campus. 7
Student Disability Services Student Union 405 In this session, students and parents will learn about the accommodations that are provided to approved students with disabilities and the procedure to use when applying for accommodations. Participants will also have the opportunity to meet with SDS staff members and ask specific questions related to disability access at the University of Mississippi. Writing Center Lamar Hall, Suite C The University of Mississippi Writing Center exists to help foster the improvement of student writing across UM s campuses. Whether you are brainstorming for your first paper in Writing 101 or completing your senior Honors thesis, writing center consultants are here with open ears and open minds. Come visit us to learn more. 10:40-11 a.m. BREAK Student Union Plaza Take a break from the summer heat, and enjoy a refreshing beverage. 11:05-11:40 a.m. Campus Networking Session C Various locations Please select one of the interest sessions below to attend. Transportation/Parking Services In this session, you will learn about all issues related to parking and transportation on campus. This includes vehicle registration, parking-rules enforcement, bicycles, campus shuttle service, and the ZipCar and ZimRide programs. Career Center Student Union 405 Do you think the Career Center is a place for seniors seeking jobs? Well, you are right, but it offers much more. The Career Center works with freshmen too, helping them to discover their interests, choose a major and find a job or internship. Additionally, its staff helps build your resume and will even take you through mock interviews so that you are prepared when the actual interview day arrives. Come learn how to enhance your college experience with the Career Center professionals. 11:45 a.m.- Campus Networking Session D 12:20 p.m. Various locations Please select one of the interest sessions below to attend. All about Athletics Tickets In this session, you will learn how to buy your athletics tickets, learn about the new incentives program and much more! 8
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Building No. LocationBuilding Name Building No. LocationBuilding Name 23 D-6 Accelerator (Physics and Astronomy) 40 F-9 Alumni Center, Triplett 9 D-7 Anderson Hall (Electrical, Chemical Engineering) 47 D-8 Athletic Ticket Office 44 D-8 Athletics Office, Intercollegiate; UMAA Foundation 35 F-7 Barnard Hall (ROTC) 37 F-8 Barnard Observatory (Center for the Study of Southern Culture) 96 E-5 Barr Hall (Research and Sponsored Programs) 192 C-10 Baseball Stadium (Swayze Field, Oxford/University Stadium) 219 A-3 Basketball Practice Facility and Offices 86 E-3 Baxter Hall (Telecommunications) 85 D-5 Bishop Hall (History, Student Media Center) 26 D-5 Bondurant Hall (English, Modern Languages) 121 E-11 Brandt Memory House (The University of Mississippi Foundation) 10 D-7 Brevard Hall (School of Engineering) 3 E-7 Bryant Hall (Classics, Philosophy and Religion) 204 D-12 Carriage House 8 D-7 Carrier Hall (Civil, Mechanical, Geological Engineering) 55 D-5 Center for Intelligence and Security Studies 221 D-7 Center for Manufacturing Excellence 51 D-8 Central Heating Plant 71 D-2 Chancellor s Residence/Carrier House 83 E-5 Chapel, Paris-Yates 42 E-6 Civil Rights Monument 18 E-6 Conner Hall (Accountancy/Business) 14 D-9 Coulter Hall (Chemistry) 59 D-5 Counseling Center 4 E-7 Croft Building (Croft Institute for International Studies) 211 F-1 Daily Mississippian Printing Plant 125 G-10 Depot 31 E-6 Deupree Hall (Political Science) 7 D-7 Engineering Science 97 E-5 Falkner Hall 38 F-8 Farley Hall (School of Journalism and New Media) 12 D-8 Faser Hall (School of Pharmacy) 45 D-7 FedEx Academic Support Center 126 E-10 Ford Center for the Performing Arts 214 B-1 Fuel Station 16 E-7 82 E-4 Garland Hall 99 F-5 George Hall (Communication Sciences and Disorders) 21 D-6 George Street University House (School of Applied Sciences) 190 A-4 Gerald Turner Hall (National Food Service Management Institute) 88 E-4 Gerard Hall (University Communications) 191 A-3 Gillom Sports Center 19 E-6 Graduate House (Graduate School, Institutional Research) 193 E-8 Grove Pavilion 74 E-3 Guyton Hall (School of Education) 218 E-3 Guyton Hall Annex 33 F-6 Harrison, V.B., Health Center (Student and Employee Health Services) 137 B-8 Health and Safety 212, 213 B-8 Health and Safety Warehouses 81 E-4 Hedleston Hall 94 E-5 Hill Hall 17 E-6 Holman Hall (Accountancy/Business) 119 F-8 Honors College (Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College) 102 G-5 Housing Service Building 98 E-5 Howry Hall (Employment, Student/Faculty/Staff) 6 D-6 Hume Hall (Mathematics) 206 B-7 Indoor Practice Facility (Olivia and Archie Manning Athletics Performance Center) 134 F-9 Inn at Ole Miss 222 A-1 Insight Park (University & Public Events) 36 F-7 Isom Hall (Theatre Arts) 223 F-1 Jackson Avenue Center (Center for Mathematics and Science Education) 205 B-8 Johnny Williams Generation Plant 27 E-5 Johnson Commons, Paul B., East 84 E-5 Johnson Commons, Paul B., West (Rebel Market, ID Center) 24 D-6 Kennon Observatory (Physics and Astronomy) 220 C-3,4 Khayat Law Center (School of Law ) 89 F-4 Kinard Hall (Nursery School, University Police, Media and Documentary Projects, Mississippi Judicial College) 30 E-6 LaBauve Hall (Lott Leadership Institute) 138 B-8 Landscaping Services Building 140 B-8 Landscaping Services Storage 39 F-9 Lamar Hall (Center for Writing and Rhetoric, Sociology and Anthropology, William Winter Institute for Racial Reconciliation) 95 E-5 Leavell Hall 115 G-8 Lenoir Hall (Nutrition and Hospitality Management) 87 E-4 Lester Hall (Human Resources, Parking & Transportation) 22 D-6 Lewis Hall (Physics and Astronomy) 43 D-9, D-8 Library Annex 20 E-6 Library, John Davis Williams 93 E-5 Longstreet Hall (African American Studies, Social Work) 1 E-6 Lyceum (Administrative Offices, Sarah Isom Center for Women) 25 D-6 Martindale (Student Services Center) 80 E-4 Mayes Hall 32 F-6 Meek Hall (Art) 121 E-11 Memory House, Brandt 136 C-10 Merkel Building (Baseball Hitting Facility) 100 F-5 Minor Hall (Student Housing) 120 E-10 Music Building (Music) 201, 202 A-5 National Center for Computational Hydroscience and Engineering Annexes 1 and 2 188 B-4 National Center for Physical Acoustics (NCPA) 200 E-6 North Hall (Accountancy/Business) 124 D-11 Nutt Auditorium 29 E-6 Odom Hall (Legal Studies, Public Policy Leadership) 50 D-8 Old Power Plant 555 F-8 Overby Center for Southern Journalism and Politics 192 C-10 Oxford/University Stadium 79 E-4 Palmer/Saloum Tennis Facility 83 E-5 Paris-Yates Chapel, Bell Tower 193 E-8 Pavilion, Grove 2 E-7 Peabody Building (Psychology) 215 B-2 Physical Plant 139 A-8 Physical Plant Maintenance 208 B-1 Physical Plant Shops and Stores 78 E-4 Powers Hall (Information Technology) 196 A-5 Procurement Services Building 52 D-7 Rebel Shop 199 C-12 Rowan Oak 75 E-4 Sam Hall (University Communications) 11 D-8 Shoemaker Hall (Biology) 203 A-4 Small Business Development Center 187 A-2 Soccer Field 189 A-2 Softball Field 34 F-7 Somerville Hall 48 D-8 Starnes, Michael S., Athletics Center 209 C-1 Storage, University 15 F-7 Student Union (Food Court, Bookstore) 77 E-3 Supercomputer Center 192 C-10 Swayze Field Oxford/University Stadium 58 C-5 Tad Smith Coliseum 13 D-8 Thad Cochran Research Center (National Center for Natural Products Research, School of Pharmacy) 57 A-6 Track Facility 197 B-6 Track Offices 135 C-10 Trehern Building (Baseball Offices) 54 D-6 Turner Center (Campus Recreation; Health, Exercise Science and Recreation Management) 15 F-7 Union, Student (Food Court, Bookstore) 123 E-12 University Museum 92 E-4 Vardaman Hall 53 C-8 Vaught-Hemingway Stadium 5 E-8 Ventress Hall (College of Liberal Arts) 210 B-2 Waller Laboratory 122 E-12 Walton-Young House 28 E-6 Weir Memorial (Computer and Information Science, Academic Computing Center, IT Helpdesk) 207 B-2 White, John W., Building (Physical Plant, Facilities Planning) 20 E-6 Williams Library, John Davis 41 E-9 Yerby, E.F., Conference Center (Outreach and Continuing Education) Residence Halls 112 G-7 Brown 110 G-7 Crosby (PakMail) 109 F-7 Deaton 90 F-4 Guess-North 91 F-5 Guess-East 111 F-7 Hefley 101 G-5 Kincannon 103 G-5 Martin 100 F-5 Pittman Hall, Burns Hall, Minor Hall 108 G-6 Stewart 103 G-5 Stockard 216 G-8,9 Residential College 217 G-9 Luckyday Residential College (Luckyday Support Program) Married Student Housing 164-169 B-3,C-3 Sororities 113 F-8 Phi Mu 114 F-8 Delta Gamma 118 F-8 Kappa Delta 117 F-8 Delta Delta Delta 116 G-8 Kappa Kappa Gamma 107 G-6 Alpha Omicron Pi 106 G-6 Kappa Alpha Theta 105 H-6 Pi Beta Phi 104 H-6 Chi Omega Fraternities 60 D-5 Sigma Alpha Epsilon 194 D-4 Delta Psi 67 D-4 Pi Kappa Phi 63 D-4 Phi Kappa Psi 68 D-3 Sigma Pi 69 D-3 Phi Delta Theta 62 D-5 Alpha Tau Omega 198 D-4 Beta Theta Pi 195 D-4 Sigma Chi 64 D-4 Pi Kappa Alpha 66 D-3 Sigma Nu 70 D-3 Kappa Sigma 72 E-2 Phi Kappa Tau 76 E-3 Kappa Alpha Student Apartments 127-133 G&H-7&8 Northgate Apartments 11
Academic School Meeting Locations Accountancy: Conner Hall 13 Applied Sciences: Student Union 405 Business: Holman Hall 30 Education: Guyton Hall 214 Engineering: Brevard Hall 134 Journalism & New Media: Farley Hall 123 Liberal Arts: Pharmacy: Thad Cochran Research Center 1044 Undeclared/General Studies: Student Union 404 Alma Mater Way down South in Mississippi There s a spot that ever calls Where among the hills enfolded Stand old Alma Mater s halls Where the trees lift high their branches To the whispering Southern breeze There Ole Miss is calling, calling To our hearts fond memories. The Creed of the University of Mississippi The University of Mississippi is a community of learning dedicated to nurturing excellence in intellectual inquiry and personal character in an open and diverse environment. As a voluntary member of this community: 12 I believe in respect for the dignity of each person. I believe in fairness and civility. I believe in personal and professional integrity. I believe in academic honesty. I believe in academic freedom. I believe in good stewardship of our resources. I pledge to uphold these values and encourage others to follow my example.