ORIENTATION 2014 New Student Guide

ORIENTATION 2014 New Student Guide

welcome New Student Orientation for both first-time entering freshmen and transfer students is planned, coordinated, and implemented by the Department of Basic Academic Services (BAS) and the Office of Student Involvement and Leadership. The activities in the academic areas will familiarize you with the University environment and services as a first step to creating successful transition from high school to college life. Orientation activities include placement exams for math, reading and English, academic advisement by a BAS professional advisor and registration for classes. The Office of Student Involvement & Leadership is responsible for preparing our students for extracurricular activities and sports. Building connections with UAPB students and the campus community, as well as other students on campus is important for the student engagement needs. Providing the opportunities to enhance student engagement and networking opportunities, they provide an array of programming throughout the year such as, leadership retreats, Homecoming activities, Women s & Men s Programs, social justice actives, lecture speaker series and many more. CONTENTS Attending Orientation... 3 Orientation Schedule... 4 Special Event: Welcome Back Week 2014... 7 Campus Map... 8 Orientation 2014 New/Transfer Student Guide 2 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

attending orientation before you arrive WHAT DO I BRING? Comfortable clothing (Arkansas is warm this time of year) A parent or guardian Important documents (transcript, immunization records, etc.). If you ve received a letter concerning the event, then all requirements have been satisfied. You can, however, go through the checklist at the right to be sure. Application for Admission Official ACT or SAT Test Scores Immunization Record Final Official High School Transcript Completed FAFSA ONCE YOU arrive WHERE DO I GO? Orientation begins at the Kenneth L. Johnson, Sr. Health, Physical Education and Recreation (HPER) Complex (Building 9 on the map below). For move-in, you will begin at the Harrold Complex Residence Hall (Building 30 on the map below). WHERE CAN I PARK? You can park on any of the lots shaded in blue on the map below. WHERE CAN I STAY DURING ORIENTATION? You can stay with your parent or guardian in area hotels (hotels-rates.com) up until the date dormitories open (August 19). If you have any questions about housing, call Residential Life at (870) 575-7256. North University Dr. Soccer Field 21 UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF PARKING LOCATIONS Watson Blvd. 10 12 Kennedy Dr. 11 13 14 17 18 22 23 24 26 27 28 31 32 35 36 Reeker St. 38 39 40 43 6 7 L. A. Prexy Davis Dr. 15 19 20 25 29 338 37 34 41 8 16 30 9 m 25. 9. 26. Orientation 2014 New/Transfer Student Guide 3 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Orientation 2014 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS TUESDAY AUGUST 19 8:00 a.m. Residence Halls Open Harrold Complex, Delta Housing, Douglas, Hunt and Lewis Halls [8AM] MOVE-IN WITH THE GREEKS Harrold Complex Residence Hall 8:30 a.m. Orientation Check-In Kenneth L. Johnson, Sr. HPER Complex 1:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Residual ACT Testing Caldwell Hall, Room 207 (Fee of $30.00 prepaid) 6:00 p.m. 7:15 p.m. Welcome/General Session 7:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Chancellor s Reception Golden Lion Stadium Concourse WEDNESDAY AUGUST 20 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Orientation Check-In 8:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Textbook News and Reviews by Ms. Annette Fields 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Student and Parents Orientation 10:00 a.m. 10:45 a.m. PANEL: Maintaining Eligibility for Financial Aid 10:45 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Break 11:00 a.m. 11:45 a.m. Roadmap to Success: From Students Perspectives **During the times when you are not scheduled for academic advising and registration, you should use these times to take care of school-related business matters by visiting the following campus services: Student Financial Services - Caldwell Hall, Room 102 Residential Services - 1901 Fluker Street Admissions - Caldwell Hall, Room 205 Student Accounts - Caldwell Hall, Room 102 Cashier s Office - Administration Building, Lobby Bookstore - L. A. Davis, Sr. Student Union Office of Disability Services/Veteran Affairs - Caldwell Hall, Room 106 Orientation 2014 New/Transfer Student Guide 4 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Orientation 2014 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS WEDNESDAY AUGUST 20 (continued) 11:45 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Registration Logistics 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. Lunch (on your own) 1:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Academic Advising and Registration (Alphabetically by Last Name - see p. 5) 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. COMPASS Testing Corbin Hall, Room 109 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Taking Care of Business** [4PM] THE COOKOUT [6PM] ICE CREAM WITH THE CHANCELLOR & HIS CABINET [8PM] MOVIE NIGHT: SKOOL DAZE THURSDAY AUGUST 21 8:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. COMPASS Testing Corbin Hall, Room 109 8:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Academic Advising and Registration (Alphabetically by Last Name - see p. 5) 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Taking Care of Business** [12PM] FRESHTALK [7PM] DO S & DON T OF THE YARD: FASHION SHOW FRIDAY AUGUST 22 8:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. COMPASS Testing Corbin Hall, Room 109 **During the times when you are not scheduled for academic advising and registration, you should use these times to take care of school-related business matters by visiting the following campus services: Student Financial Services - Caldwell Hall, Room 102 Residential Services - 1901 Fluker Street Admissions - Caldwell Hall, Room 205 Student Accounts - Caldwell Hall, Room 102 Cashier s Office - Administration Building, Lobby Bookstore - L. A. Davis, Sr. Student Union Office of Disability Services/Veteran Affairs - Caldwell Hall, Room 106 Orientation 2014 New/Transfer Student Guide 5 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Orientation 2014 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FRIDAY AUGUST 22 (continued) 8:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Academic Advising and Registration (Alphabetically by Last Name - see p. 5) 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Taking Care of Business** 11:00 a.m. Departmental/Informational Fair [11AM] FUN DAY K.L./ Johnson, Sr. HPER Complex (By the Tennis Court) [7PM] FRESHMAN TALENT SHOW Hathaway-Howard Fine Arts Building Auditorium MONDAY AUGUST 25 8:00 a.m. 9:00 p.m. First Day of Instruction 8:30 a.m. 12:00 noon Academic Advising and Registration (Alphabetically by Last Name - see p. 5) 1:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Academic Advising and Registration (Alphabetically by Last Name - see p. 5) THURSDAY AUGUST 28 10:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Meeting with Academic Deans & Departmental Mixer School of Agriculture, Fisheries & Human Sciences Woodard Hall Auditorium School of Arts & Sciences Hathaway Howard Fine Arts Building J.M. Ross Auditorium School of Business & Management Henderson-Young Hall Sylvester Early Auditorium School of Education Dawson-Hicks Hall Room 106 registration listing by date & alphabet THURSDAY AUGUST 21 FRIDAY AUGUST 22 A-C 8:30 a.m. 9:45 a.m. D-G 9:45 a.m. 10:30 a.m. H- J 10:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. K-M 1: 00 p.m. 2:15 p.m. N-P 2:15 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Q-R 8:30 a.m. 9:45 a.m. S T 9:45 a.m. 10:30 a.m. U-Z 10:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. OPEN 1:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. For more information call: The Office of Basic Academic Services (870) 575-7098 or (870) 575-8341 Dr. Mary Brentley, Coordinator Orientation 2014 New/Transfer Student Guide 6 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF WELCOME BACK WEEK AUGUST 25 29 REV RUN WELCOME BACK WEEK schedule of events MON [AUG.25] SGA SOCIAL: MEET & GREET THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION (SPONSORED BY THE STUDENT GOVERNMeNT ASSOCIATION) L.A. DAVIS, SR. STUDENT UNION LOUNGE 2PM - 5PM KARAOKE NIGHT (SPONSORED BY THE UNION PROGRAMMING BOARD) L.A. DAVIS, SR. STUDENT UNION LOUNGE 7PM - 9PM TUES [AUG.26] PRIDE FOrUM LECTURE SPEAker: joseph REv Run simmons (SPONSORED BY the office of student involvement & leadership) K.L. JOHNSON HPER COMPLEX 6PM wed [AUG.27] movie NIGHT: think like a man too (SPONSORED BY THE UNION PROGRAMMING BOARD) L.A. DAVIS, SR. STUDENT UNION LOUNGE 7PM - 9PM THURS [AUG.28] GREEK 101: MEET THE GREEKS (SPONSORED BY THE NATIONAL PAN-HELLENIC COUNCIL) HATHAWAY-HOWARD FINE ARTS AUDITORIUM 7PM - 9PM FRI [AUG.29] LATE NIGHT IN THE UNION (SPONSORED BY THE UNION PROGRAMMING BOARD) L.A. DAVIS, SR. STUDENT UNION LOUNGE 8PM - 12AM special event: welcome back Week 2014 FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT THE OFFICE OF STUDENT INVOLVEMENT & LEADERSHIP L.A. DAVIS, SR. STUDENT UNION SUITE 218 OR CALL (870) 575-8866

Agricultural Animal Farm 7. Facilities Management 8. Johnny B. Johnson Housing CompIex 3 Aquaculture/Fisheries Research Station and Fish Ponds 1 3. Agricultural Technology and Training Center 4. S. J. Parker Agriculture Research Building 5. S. J. Parker 1890 Extension Complex 6. Delta Housing Complex 2 1. Motor Pool 2. Value Added Products Building and Experimental Kitchen Agricultural Farm Field Crops Tennis Courts 8 5 4 9 L. A. Prexy Davis Dr. 7 6 Golden Lion Stadium 10 Torii J. Hunter Baseball and Softball Complex Oliver Rd. Watson Blvd. North University Dr. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Campus Map 17. Infirmary Building 18. Walker Research Center 19. Holiday Hall 20. Larrison Hall 21. Hazzard Bldg./Military Science 22. Childress Hall 23. Douglas Hall 24. Lewis Hall 36. Corbin Hall 37. Rust Technology Building 38. Welcome/Information Center 39. University Police 40. Residential Life 41. UAPB/AM&N Credit Union 35. Hathaway-Howard Fine Arts Building 16. STEM Academy and Conference Center 14. Fitness Center 15. Woodard Hall 9. Health, Physical Ed. and Recreation (HPER) Complex 10. Alumni House 11. Child Development Center 12. Administration Building 13. Human Sciences Building 25. 26. Caldwell Hall 27. W.E. O'Bryant Bell Tower 28. Henderson-Young Hall 29. John B. Watson Memorial Library 30. Harrold Complex 31. Dawson-Hicks Hall 32. Caine-Gilleland Hall 33. Kountz-Kyle Hall 34. Hunt Hall 16 30 34 15 20 25 29 33 8 37 41 26 27 28 36 39 40 43 11 22 13 23 14 17 24 18 31 32 35 Reeker St. 38 12 Kennedy Dr. 21 Soccer Field