1 P a g e Day 1 Open House Welcome Day Friday, August 15, 2014 8:30 3:30 Welcome Open House Baldwin Lounge Immigration Check-In Meet your Orientation Leader Admissions: Is my file complete? Warrior ID Tuition Student Accounts Residential Life Health Services Tutoring Services Counseling Services Security Phone Services in Winona Faith Centers Clubs and Organizations Bookstore Visit Winona Orientation Activities Sign-up Financial Life in USA Places to Go Things to Do Canoeing Hiking Walk around the Lake Winona Downtown Visit the Mississippi River Live Music at the Acoustic Coffee Notes 12:00 1:30 Lunch SLC Atrium 3:30 Bank Accounts Wells Fargo Bank Affinity Plus Credit Union 5:30 8:30 Shopping Meet at Minne Parking Lot
2 P a g e Day 2 Saturday, August 16, 2014 10:00 3:00 Welcome Open House-Baldwin Lounge Check in Places to Go - Things to Do Canoeing at the Lake Visit Garvin Heights Walk around the Lake Eat at Rubio s Mexican Restaurant Visit the Mississippi River, Wisconsin Winona National Bank, Museum 10:30 Bank Accounts Wells Fargo Bank Affinity Plus Credit Union Notes 12:00 1:15 Picnic Lunch Quad Courtyard 1:30 2:00 What I need to know about orientation Ms. Kemale Pinar Director of International Services 2:00 3:00 Discovering American Culture Ms. Vivien Skranka International Admissions Coordinator 3:00-5:00 Shopping for a phone 6:00 9:00 Dance Kryzsko Commons
3 P a g e Day 3 Sunday, August 17, 2014 11:00 Meet at Baldwin Lounge 11:30 12:30 Lunch Jack Kane Dining Cafeteria-Kryzsko Commons Places to Go - Things to Do Canoeing at the Lake Visit Garvin Heights Walk around the Lake Eat at Rubio s Mexican Restaurant Visit the Mississippi River, Wisconsin Winona National Bank, Museum NOTES 12:45-1:30 Academic Life at WSU Ms. Alicia Reed Assistant Director of International Services 1:30 2:15 Student Life at WSU Ms. Kemale Pinar Director of International Services 2:30 5:00 Shopping Trip 5:00 7:00 Welcome Potluck
4 P a g e Day 4 Monday, August 18, 2014 7:30 Breakfast 8:00 Understanding your Orientation Week 8:15 Helpful Hints to Survive College Dr. Saeed Ziaee Composite Materials Engineering 8:45 The Importance of Extracurricular Activities Dr. Don Lovejoy Music Department 9:00 English Placement Test Dr. Ditlev Larsen English Department Minne 110 11:30 Lunch Jack Kane Dining Cafeteria Kryszko Commons 1:00 Understanding F1 Regulations Ms. Kemale Pinar Director of International Services Ms. Ban Faris SEVIS Coordinator 2:30 Math Placement Test Ms. Jean Bellman Warrior Success Center Library 4:00 Understanding the CCS Ms. Alicia Reed Assistant Director of International Services 5:00 Dinner Jack Kane Dining Cafeteria Kryszko Commons 6:00 8:00 Shopping Meet at Minne Parking Lot Places to Go Things to Do Canoeing at the Lake Visit Garvin Heights Walk around the Lake Eat at the Blue Heron Walk on Broadway St. Visit the Marine Museum Shopping NOTES Wal-Mart Target JC Penney Shopko Dollar Tree Hyvee Midtown Foods
5 P a g e 8:00AM DAY 5 Tuesday, August 19, 2014 Class Registration Freshmen Breakfast 9:15 Receive Registration Package Stark 103, Science Building 10:00 Laptop Distribution & Training Somsen 207 11:30 Lunch 12:30PM Understanding Academics at WSU Baldwin Lounge, Kryzsko Commons 1:00 Academic Advising & Class Registration Library 2 nd floor 3:30 Mantoux Test Health Services, Wellness Center 5:00 Dinner 6:00 Floor Meeting if you live on-campus In your Dorm Residential Halls 6:00 Living in Winona if you live off-campus Science Lab Center (SLC) 120 8:30 MOVIE for all WSU students Outside Phelps Green Space If rains: Class Registration Transfer 9:00 Understanding Academics at WSU East Hall, Kryszko Commons 10:00 Academic Advising & Class Registration Library 2 nd floor 12:00 Laptop Distribution & Training Somsen 207 Lunch Right after getting your laptop 2:30 Mantoux Test Health Services, Wellness Center 5:00 Dinner 6:00 Floor Meeting if you live on-campus In your Dorm Residential Halls 6:00 Living in Winona if you live off-campus Science Lab Center (SLC) 120 8:30 MOVIE for all WSU students Outside Phelps Green Space If rains: Visiting & Exchange 9:00 Mantoux Test Health Services, Wellness Center 10:00 Choices & Understanding my Health Insurance Health Services, Wellness Center 11:30 Lunch 12:00 Laptop Distribution Somsen 207 5:00 Dinner 6:00 Floor Meeting if you live on-campus In your Dorm Residentials Hall 6:00 Living in Winona if you live off-campus Science Lab Center (SLC) 120 8:30 MOVIE for all WSU students Outside Phelps Green Space If rains:
6 P a g e DAY 6 Wednesday, August 20, 2014 Visiting and ALL International Students 11:00 University Welcome Freshmen/ Transfer & Visiting/Exchange 8:30 Breakfast 9:30 Group Meetings 11:00 University Welcome 11:30 Picnic Lunch 1:00 Orientation Class (odd # sections) 1:00 College Survival Skills (even # sections) 2:00 Orientation Class (even # sections) 11:30 Picnic Lunch 3:00 PM Library Tour or Darrel Krueger Library 3:00 Integrated Wellness Complex Open House Integrated Wellness Complex Atrium or 3:00 Laptop: Fast Start to PC (for PC users) Science Lab Center (SLC) 120 5:30 Pizza Party New Center 7:30 Comedy Show or 9:30 Comedy Show Notes 2:00 College Survival Skills (odd # sections) Visiting/ Exchange students check with your orientation leader for your section
7 P a g e DAY 7 Thursday, August 21, 2014 For all International Students Freshmen /Transfers/ Visiting & Exchange 8:30 Breakfast 9:30 Beer, Brooze, and Books (odd # sections) 9:30 Group Meetings (even # sections) Assigned Classroom Health & Wellness Activities 10:30 Beer, Brooze, and Books (even # sections) 10:30 Group Meetings (odd # sections) Assigned Classroom Health & Wellness Activities 11:30 Class Meeting (odd # sections) Assigned Classroom see class schedule 4:30PM 4:30PM 6:00PM 7:30PM West Campus House Pride Dinner Lourdes Café *WEST CAMPUS STUDENTS ONLY Dinner Football Scrimmage Maxwell Field Johnny Holm Band Notes Visiting/ Exchange students check with your orientation leader for your section 11:30 Lunch (even # sections) Cafeteria 12:30 Group Meeting (even # sections) 12:30 Lunch (odd # sections) Cafeteria 1:30 Hot Topic College Workshops 2:30 Hot Topic College Workshops 3:30 Mantoux Test Results Health Services Wellness Center Visiting/ Exchange students Mantoux test results at 1:30 pm
8 P a g e DAY 8 Friday, August 22, 2014 For all International Students 12:00PM Club Fair in the Courtyard Freshmen & Transfers 8:30 Breakfast 9:30 Technology at WSU (odd # sections) 9:30 Cultural Awareness (even # sections) Assigned Classroom Health & Wellness Activities 10:30 Technology at WSU (even # sections) 10:30 Group Meetings (odd # sections) Assigned Classroom Health & Wellness Activities 11:30 Class Meeting/Club Fair (odd # sections) Assigned Classroom see class schedule 11:30 Lunch (even # sections) Cafeteria 12:30 Group Meeting/Club Fair (even # sections) 12:30 Lunch (odd # sections) Cafeteria 2:00 Downtown Winona Walking Tour & Treats Begin & End at the Gazebo, WSU Courtyard 5:00 Picnic and Outdoor Games West Campus Residents 6:00 Music/Root Beer Floats/Games Main Campus Courtyard 7:00 College of Liberal Arts Fine Arts Showcase PAC, Main State 8:00 Bingo Bash East Hall Kryzsko Commons Visiting & Exchange 8:30 Breakfast 9:30 11:00 Workshops & Activities 11:30 Lunch Join the Activities for all international students
9 P a g e Saturday, August 23, 2014 Day 9 1) Join All University Orientation Activities 12:00 5:00 Outdoor Recreational Activities Meet at Designated Locations (Lake vs Campus) 1:00 4:00 Volleyball Tournament Residence Hall Courts 2:00 Ultimate Frisbee Meet at Gazebo 4:00 6:00 Dinner At any cafeteria, Main or West Campuses 7:30 Hypnotist Jim Wand 9:30 Hypnotist Jim Wand 2) Shopping MALL OF AMERICA 8:45 am 9:00 pm RSVP $25 Meet a Minne Parking Lot Or Sunday, August 24, 2014 Day 10 1:00 PM Bluff Hike with threats afterwards at Lakeview Drive-Inn - Sponsored by Newman Center