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TRANSFER 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 Time 7:45-8:30 a.m. 8-9 a.m. 9:05-9:40 a.m. 9:45-10:25 a.m. 9:45-10:25 a.m. 10:30-11:10 a.m. 11:15-11:45 a.m. 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 12:30-1:20 p.m. 1:30-3:30 p.m. 1:30-2:05 p.m. 2:15-2:50 p.m. 3-3:35 p.m. 3:40-4:20 p.m. 4:25-4:45 p.m. The Transfer Transition: Doing More at Ole Miss () Session & Location Student and Guest Check-in (Residential College Courtyard) Student and Guest Breakfast & Browse Fair (Residential College Dining Facility) Welcome to the University of Mississippi () Rebel to Rebel: Transfer Discussion Group (Various campus locations) Rebel to Rebel: Family & Guest Orientation Overview () Health Professions Advising Information Meeting () Lunch Rebel Market (Paul B. Johnson Commons) Double Decker Campus Tour (Departs from ) ACADEMIC SCHOOL MEETINGS: Accountancy, Applied Sciences, Business, Education, Engineering, Journalism & New Media, Liberal Arts, Pharmacy, Undeclared/General Studies (Various locations Meet at the Quad outside Rebel Market.) Academic Advising & Course Registration (Various campus locations Advising times/locations will be on the back of your nametag.) CAMPUS NETWORKING SESSION A Dining Services/Ole Miss Bookstore Campus Safety Union Ballroom University Libraries Library Lobby (Starbucks) CAMPUS NETWORKING SESSION B All about Athletics Tickets Campus Recreation Union Ballroom Study Abroad Union 405 CAMPUS NETWORKING SESSION C Transportation/Parking Services Career Center Union 405 The Way to Pay at Ole Miss Financial Aid & Bursar () Ole Miss Send-off () 2 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!
ORIENTATION DETAILS Blue Student Sessions Red Family & Guest Sessions Green Combined Student/Family & Guest Sessions 7:45-8:30 a.m. Student and Family/Guest Check-in Residential College Courtyard Housing check-in: If you have decided to stay in the residence hall during orientation, make sure you check in at the lobby of the Residential College. Remember to check out prior to breakfast the morning of your session. Students: If you are planning to stay with a friend, make sure you both check in at the same time. 8-9 a.m. Student and Guest Breakfast & Browse Fair Residential College Dining Facility Come enjoy breakfast, which is offered in the Residential College dining facility and features hot and continental options. Good food, great atmosphere and time to read the morning paper. During and after breakfast, 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! 9:05-9:40 a.m. Welcome to the University of Mississippi Students and their family members 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. 9:45-10:25 a.m. Rebel to Rebel: Transfer Discussion Group 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. 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. 10:30-11:10 a.m. The Transfer Transition: Doing More at Ole Miss The University is proud to provide a welcoming environment for all entering students. Transfer student services are available to ease your transition to Ole Miss. During this session student leaders and university professionals will discuss with you the many opportunities available to transfer students to get involved, overcome challenges, and succeed at Ole Miss! Double Decker Campus Tour Departs from Join us for a tour of campus in one of Oxford s Double Decker buses. 11:15-11:45 a.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. 3
12:30-1:20 p.m. Lunch Rebel Market (Paul B. Johnson Commons) Enjoy lunch in our Rebel Market, an all-you-can-eat dining facility. 12:30-1:20 p.m. Academic School Meetings Various locations Meet outside the 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. 1:30-3:30 p.m. Academic Advising & Course Registration Various locations (Your advising time is on the back of your nametag.) 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. 1:30-2:05 p.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 different meal plans available, and Flex and Express dollars. Campus Safety Union Ballroom 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. A cool glass of lemonade and a stop by the Writing Center are included. 2:15-2:50 p.m. Campus Networking Session B 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! Campus Recreation Union Ballroom In this session, you will quickly find opportunities to engage in numerous recreational programs and services administered by the Office of Campus Recreation. Come learn all about intramural sports, club sports, Ole Miss Outdoors, Ole Miss Fitness, our recreational facilities and even employment opportunities through our department. 4
Study Abroad Union 405 Did you know you can study abroad for a week, two weeks, a month, summer, semester or year? And usually for the same tuition you would pay if you were in school on the Oxford campus. Almost 20 percent of Ole Miss students study abroad each year. Come see what all the hype is about! 3-3:35 p.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. 3:40-4:20 p.m. The Way to Pay at Ole Miss Financial Aid and Bursar 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. 4:25-4:45 p.m. Ole Miss Send-off We hope you enjoyed your orientation! Come to our send-off for an official goodbye from the orientation leaders and staff members. 5
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 (ID Center) 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 134 F-9 Inn at Ole Miss 222 A-1 Insight Park (University & Public Events) 36 F-7 Isom Hall (Theatre Arts) 205 B-8 Johnny Williams Generation Plant 27 E-5 Johnson Commons, Paul B., East (Caféteria) 84 E-5 Johnson Commons, Paul B., West 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 95 E-5 Leavell Hall (Sociology and Anthropology) 115 G-8 Lenoir Hall (Nutrition and Hospitality Management) 87 E-4 Lester Hall (Human Resources) 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, 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, Post Office) 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, Post Office) 123 E-12 University Museum 92 E-4 Vardaman Hall (Winter Institute for Racial Reconciliation, Luckyday Support Program) 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 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 Ridge North, Ridge South, Minor Hall 108 G-6 Stewart 103 G-5 Stockard 216 G-8,9 Residential College 217 G-9 Luckyday Residential College 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 65 D-4 Delta Kappa Epsilon 194 D-4 Delta Psi 67 D-4 Sigma Phi Epsilon 63 D-4 Phi Kappa Psi 68 D-3 Phi Beta Sigma 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 7
Academic School Meeting Locations Accountancy: North Hall, Room 20 Applied Sciences: Student Union 405 Business: Holman 30 Education: Guyton 214 Engineering: Brevard 134 Journalism & New Media: Farley 114 Liberal Arts: Pharmacy: Bishop 112 (Honors Session, Freshman Session 1, Transfer Session 1) Lamar 326 (all other sessions) Undeclared/General Studies: Union Ballroom 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 8 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: 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.