RAMDITION 2017 General Schedule of Events Please note that this is a summary schedule; minor changes to schedule details could occur prior to the start of RAMDITION 2017. The personalized schedule that every new student will receive at the start of RAMDITION proceedings will serve as the official schedule. Time is allotted each day of RAMDITION for students to visit the One Stop Service Center (OSSC), temporarily housing: Admissions Student Accounts and Cashiering Student Health Services Financial Aid Housing and Residence Life Registrar Ram Card in McNeil Hall of the Anderson Center, allowing students opportunity to address any enrollment needs or issues. Please see the flyer included in your move-in package upon arrival to campus for the specific hours of operation for the OSSC. SATURDAY, AUGUST 12 8:00 am 6:00 pm Residence Hall Move-in for all Assigned Residence Halls New Students Please refer to your Housing and Residence Life housing assignment communication for your specific residence hall information and move-in time. It is very important that you only movein during your designated time. 9:30 am 2:00 pm Brunch If choosing to dine in, the cost of this meal must be paid by student at point-of-sale. Students meals in Kennedy beginning on Sunday, August 13 th, will be covered with use of their RamCards. 10:00 am 4:00 pm Ramily Zone We are excited to welcome our parents and student siblings to an event that will help them relieve some stress and meet some of the staff who will help all adjust to life as a Ram. Included in this space will be some fun and games for our littlest future Rams and light refreshments for our Ram Parents. Thompson 207 ABC 1 Page revised 7/27/2017
1:00 pm 6:00 pm Food Court Operating Hours Chick-Fil-A, Subway, Topio s Pizza, and Burger Studio will be open to serve students and guests. 4:00 pm 7:00 pm Dinner If choosing to dine in, the cost of this meal must be paid by student at point-of-sale. Students meals in Kennedy beginning on Sunday, August 13 th, will be covered with use of their RamCards. 6:00 pm 7:30 pm Parent/Student Athlete Meeting Student-Athletes and their parents will have an opportunity to meet with the WSSU Athletic Director, coaches, and student support administrators to discuss student success and ask questions regarding college life and academic expectations. 6:30 pm 9:30 pm For on-campus students only Residence Hall Activities Students will have the opportunity to meet and engage with fellow RAMS living on their floor. These meetings also give students the opportunity to learn about leadership opportunities in their building as well as important polices and community standards for students living on campus. SUNDAY, AUGUST 13 Donald J. Reaves Student Activities Center (DJR) Food Court Hill Hall L05 Assigned Residence Halls 8:00 am 10:00 am Computerized Placement Tests Carolina Hall 224 Only for students who did NOT previously Carolina Hall 230 test. Your failure to test will result in you not being able to be advised. 8:00 am - 10:00 am Parent Orientation For parents only! Here is an opportunity for the parents and families of our newest Rams to interact with members of the university community and gain an understanding of what WSSU student life is all about. Through examples and scenarios, WSSU officials will explain common situations that university policies and processes address. Feel free to ask questions! 8:00 am - 10:00 am Student-Athlete/Band Advising Session 1 Only for student-athletes and band members not previously advised and registered for classes. 10:15 am 11:15 am Chancellor s State of the University Address For parents and families only! Join us for Chancellor Elwood L. Robinson s official welcome to parents and guardians of the Class of 2021. Dr. Robinson will speak about the history of Thomson Center 207 Student last name: A-E RJR 136 Student last name: F-L Hall Patterson 228 Student last name: M-R DJR Campus Hall 100 Student last name: S-Z Hill Hall L05 2 Page revised 7/27/2017
WSSU and the multitude of opportunities that the university provides for students to transform themselves and their world. 9:30 am 2:00 pm Brunch Students only 12:00 pm 2:00 pm Student-Athlete Advising Session 2 Only for student athletes who were NOT previously advised and registered for classes. 2:00 pm 3:00 pm Check-in for Ramdition All new, first-year students (on-campus residents and commuting) are required to be present for Ramdition check-in. 3:00 pm 4:30 pm Student Welcome Session Your official welcome to WSSU, where you will meet the Chancellor, university Deans and other administrators, as well as your assigned Legacy Leader for the first time. These upperclassmen are specially trained to guide and support you through RAMDITION week. 4:30 pm 7:30 pm 4:30 pm 7:30 pm Meet Your Legacy Leader & Group During this session, you will meet your Legacy Leader and the other members of your Legacy group. CIRP/RamALERT Session 4:30 pm 7:30 pm Dinner your specific dinner time 8:00 pm 10:00 pm Departmental Information Sessions If you are interested in entering the following major programs, you must attend this session. Nursing 10:00 pm 12:00 am (RAs will get students to event; Legacy Leaders will attend) Education Play Fair (Mandatory Event) A dynamic, fun-filled interactive teambuilding experience that will give you the opportunity to get to know yourself and others. Hill Hall L05 KR Williams Foyer Legacy Group Homerooms Various Locations (Nursing) Hall Patterson 228 (Education) The Pit [Rain site: CE Gaines Gym] MONDAY, AUGUST 14 7:00 am 8:00 am UREC Open Rec DJR Student Activities Center 3 Page revised 7/27/2017
7:00 am 9:00 am Breakfast 8:00 am 8:50 am Math Course Placement Re-testing This is a session for students who may benefit from re-taking the math placement test. You will be notified if you need to attend this session. Hill Hall Lecture Hall L05 9:00 am 9:50 am Morning Briefing Start your day off with energy! Your Legacy Leaders get you off to a good start each morning with DJ-provided music and fun, while informing you of the day s activities. 10:00 am 10:50 am RAM Talk What is a Liberal Education? Discover the advantages of a liberal education-based curriculum and how the development of critical thinking skills and exposure to a broad range of learning environments can assist you in becoming a highly-skilled member of modern society. 11:00 am 5:00 pm RAM Think Tank Session Academic Possibilities A discussion with your Legacy Leader and select faculty members about your course options, your chosen pre-major academic pathway, and classroom expectations prior to registering for classes. 11:00 am 2:00 pm Lunch your specific lunch time 12:00 pm 6:00 pm SU Conversations Advising and Registration Sit down with a faculty member or an Academic Success Counselor (ASC) and efficiently explore and map out your General Education requirements, your major, and your fall class schedule. 4:00 pm 7:00 pm Dinner your specific dinner time 5:00 pm 7:00 pm Registration Celebration You ve registered for your fall classes! Let s celebrate with an opportunity to unwind 7:00 pm 8:30 pm 8:30 pm 10:00 pm session) Residence Hall Trust Talks A deep and thoughtful discussion with Residence Life representatives and Campus Safety on safe and responsible campus living. 7:30 pm 10:00 pm Talent Show Auditions If you want to be in Friday night s Talent Show, you must audition during this time period, when you are NOT participating in Assigned Classrooms Assigned Classrooms Thompson Center Breezeway Assigned Locations 4 Page revised 7/27/2017
the Residence Hall Trust Talks. Only students auditioning for the Talent Show will be admitted. 10:00 pm 10:30 pm SGA Freshman Class Officers Interest Meeting An opportunity for interested members of the new WSSU class to explore opportunities to represent their fellow classmates and the university in student government. TUESDAY, AUGUST 15 7:00 am 8:00 am UREC Open Rec DJR 7:00 am 9:00 am Breakfast 8:00 am 8:50 am Reading Placement Re-testing Hill Hall Lecture Hall L05 This is a session for students who may benefit from re-taking the reading placement test. You will be notified if you need to attend this session. 9:00 am 9:30 am Morning Briefing 9:30 am 10:00 am OrgSync A primer on the use of this innovative student organization and communication smartphone application. 10:00 am 12:00 pm Sister-to-Sister Session This session is geared towards the incoming first-year young ladies only. It is an opportunity for the young ladies to sit down and have an open and honest dialogue with some of our most influential student leaders, faculty, staff and administrators on campus. The goal is to set the WSSU expectations from the start. There will be dialogue about various issues, challenges and uncertainties that they may be feeling and want some suggestions and/or answers to from a FEMALE perspective. This will be a very unique opportunity to talk about the Female Agenda as it pertains to higher ed. and society and the importance of taking advantage of all the opportunities here at the university to ensure success, whether professionally and/or personally. 10:00 am 12:00 pm Brother-to-Brother Session This session is geared towards the incoming first-year young men only. It is an opportunity for the young men to sit down and have an open and honest dialogue with some of our most influential student leaders, faculty, staff and administrators on campus. The goal is to set the WSSU expectations from the start. There will be dialogue about various issues, challenges and uncertainties DJR 100 5 Page revised 7/27/2017
that they may be feeling and want some suggestions and/or answers to from a MALE perspective. This will be a very unique opportunity to talk about the Male Agenda as it pertains to higher ed. and society and the importance of taking advantage of all the opportunities here at the university to ensure success, whether professionally and/or personally. 12:00 pm 2:00 pm Lunch your specific lunch time 2:00 pm 8:00 pm 2:00 pm 8:00 pm 2:00 pm 8:00 pm 2:00 pm 8:00 pm Academics and Advocacy Understand the syllabus, student/faculty interaction, and classroom policies, while learning to become an advocate for yourself Bookstore Tours Take a look at WSSU s renovated bookstore, now managed by Barnes & Noble. UREC (How We Play) Ramdition participants will have an interactive introduction to the programs and services in University Recreation and independently have an opportunity to discover How We Play. Students will have a chance to participate in group exercise, explore intramural sports activities, as well as, workout in their new state-of-theart fitness facility. GO RAMS The Write Your Legacy Project The Write Your Legacy project during the Ramdition Orientation Week aims at providing students with an opportunity to shape their identity as essential parts of their communities identifying their purpose. In this exercise, students will assess their true passions with hopes of forming an idea of who they should be and how their community can benefit from this identity. This will be done through a set of activities that allow students to formulate a set of values that govern them, to begin to think about what community groups they are passionate about serving, and to begin to ascertain their professional interest are that will aid in this identity. Assigned Classrooms University Bookstore DJR Various Locations 4:00 pm 7:00 pm Dinner your specific dinner time 8:00 pm 11:30 pm RAMS Movie Night 6 Page revised 7/27/2017
Come and enjoy a movie with your new classmates! WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16 7:00 am 8:00 am UREC Open Rec DJR 7:00 am 9:00 am Breakfast 8:00 am 8:50 am Reading Placement Re-testing This is a session for students who may benefit from re-taking the reading placement test. You will be notified if you need to attend this session. Hill Hall Lecture Hall L05 9:00 am 9:50 am Morning Briefing 10:00 am 5:00 pm Campus Tours Clock Tower Get to know your campus surroundings and Outside KR Williams identify important academic and DJR Steps administrative buildings at WSSU. 10:00 am 5:00 pm 10:00 am 5:00 pm 10:00 am 5:00 pm Bookstore Tours Take a look at WSSU s renovated bookstore, now managed by Barnes & Noble. Know Your Resources Who do you go to with concerns about your grades? Or with issues of personal safety and well-being? How do you approach your instructors with questions about your classroom performance or expectations? Find out in this informative session. Living Library Get a jump on learning how to navigate the C.G. O Kelly Library website and discover the array of resources and services available to assist you during your freshman year. 11:00 am 2:00 pm Lunch your specific lunch time 4:00 pm 7:00 pm Dinner your specific dinner time University Bookstore Hill Hall L05 Hill Hall 331 O Kelly Library 7:00 pm 9:00 pm Think Fast Student Conduct Game show-style competition for prizes! 9:00 pm 9:30 pm Glow Walk Photo DJR Gym 9:30 pm 11:00 pm Glow Walk Join the Freshman Class of 2021 in a commemorative 2K Wellness Walk (1 revolution around campus) and conversation with their peers to share and create awareness about the many issues that surround health disparities in families and in WSSU Fitness Trail 7 Page revised 7/27/2017
communities and share advocacy strategies for keeping themselves healthy Rams. THURSDAY, AUGUST 17 7:00 am 8:00 am UREC Open Rec DJR 7:00 am 9:00 am Breakfast 9:00 am 9:50 am Morning Briefing 10:15 am 11:45 am Tenets of Social Justice Skits Are you ready to get real about issues around social justice? your specific session location 12:00 pm 2:15 pm Lunch your specific lunch time 1:30 pm 6:00 pm Community Service Projects your specific session time and location 5:30 pm 7:30 pm Dinner your specific dinner time 7:30 pm 9:00 pm Freshman Election Campaign Rally and Art Expression The Class of 2021 learns how they can contribute to positive social change through art expression and open discussion. RJR 136 HP 228 Hill Hall L05 DJR 100 Thompson 207 Various Locations Thompson Center Breezeway FRIDAY, AUGUST 18 7:00 am 8:00 am UREC Open Rec DJR 7:00 am 9:00 am Breakfast 9:00 am 9:50 am Morning Briefing 10:00 am 11:00 am RAM Think Tank Session Being a Ram: Beyond the Campus Our newest Rams are introduced to opportunities in undergraduate research, internships, Study Abroad adventures, and more as they consider their potential impact on the world as global citizens. 11:00 am 1:00 pm Lunch (on your own) 1:00 pm 2:30 pm Campus Police Revenge of the Nerds Jam Enjoy a fun and festive afternoon with Campus Police! 4:00 pm 7:00 pm Dinner (on your own) 7:00 pm 8:00 pm Freshman Class Officer Candidate Speeches The Pit [Rain site: Gaines Gym] 8 Page revised 7/27/2017
Hear how your fellow classmates, who have chosen to pursue positions in student government, plan to represent you. 8:00 pm 9:00 pm RAM Think Tank Session So Hard to Be a Ram Learn the customs and traditions of Ram Life and Ram identity from your Legacy Leaders. 9:00 pm 11:00 pm Talent Show The Class of 2021 s best and brightest perform to take the Ramdition 2017 talent crown! SATURDAY, AUGUST 19 7:00 am 8:30 am Breakfast 8:00 am 9:30 am RamWalk Preparation and Legacy Group Photos This is a very exciting day don t forget to wear your special black attire for your rite of passage into the Ram Nation. Before you line up for the RamWalk, you will receive a gift provided by the university. 9:30 am 10:00 am RamWalk Processional All eyes will be on you as you proceed to the rite of passage ceremony! 10:00 am 11:30 am Through the Archway Ceremony This most memorable rite of passage ceremony marks your arrival as a new freshman to the WSSU family, as well as your entry into young adulthood. We invite the parents and families of our students back to witness this special event! DJR Student Activities Center Archway Avenue Students Only; parents and guests attending will view ceremony via Livestream video at assigned campus locations: For parents/guests of student last name: A-E - Thompson Center 207 F-L RJ Reynolds 136 M-R Hall Patterson 228 S-Z Hill Hall L05 Thompson Center Breezeway and 11:00 am 3:00 pm Family Day Cookout and Meet the Rams Join us for food, music, and fun at this annual event. Take to opportunity to meet members of the football team, the cheerleading squads, and the Red Sea of Sound marching band. The university will also unveil the new WSSU Ram logo! We invite the parents and families of our students back to take part in this event! 4:00 pm 7:00 pm Dinner, 9:00 pm 12:00 am PitParty Come party with your new Ram Family! This free event is only open to all WSSU students with a VALID RamCard. Thompson Ctr. The Pit Area [Rain site: Whitaker Gym] 9 Page revised 7/27/2017
SUNDAY, AUGUST 20 Monday, August 21, 2017 First Day of Classes! 10 Page revised 7/27/2017