New Student Orientation Agenda Pre-Orientation Activities Thursday, August 16, 2012 9:00 am 12:00 pm International Students Orientation Sterling Student Life Center, Room 207 Friday, August 17, 2012 10:00 am 3:00 pm International Students Tour of Houston Bell Building, 2 nd Floor 6:00 pm 8:00 pm Urban Academic Village (UAV): Parent Orientation Saturday, August 18, 2012 10:00 am 12:00 pm Urban Academic Village (UAV): Student Orientation
Day 1 Monday, August 20, 2012 Presiding Professor Bonnie L. James 9:00 am - 9:15 am The Ocean of Soul Welcomes You to TSU! Ocean of Soul Marching Band 9:15 am 9:20 am 9:20 am 9:25 am 9:25 am 9:30 am 9:30 am - 9:50am Welcome to Texas Southern University & University Mission Alumni Greetings The Eternal Flame Burns for the Maroon & Grey: Introduction of Speaker Lighting the Torch to Your Future: A Motivational Message Dr. Betty B. Cox Interim Associate Provost/ Associate Vice President Student Academic Enhancement Services (SAES) Ms. Connie L. Cochran, Director, Office of Alumni Relations, Class of 1990 Ms. Julia Mills-Askew, TSUNAA President, Class of 1981 & 1985 Dr. Charles F. McClelland, TSU Athletics Director Ms. Cynthia Cooper-Dyke, TSU Head Women s Basketball Coach 9:50 am - 10:10 am History of TSU TSU Debate Team 10:10 am 10:15 am The Non-Traditional Student: TSU & You Dr. Candy Ratliff, Honors College 10:15 am - 10:25 am Pertinent Info: Orientation Week Schedule Tiger ing, Placement & Transfer Student Information Financial Aid/Paying Tuition Residential Life & Housing Information Ms. Allyson Guidry, Coordinator of High School Recruitment Office of Admissions Ms. Brandi Weber, Office Student Financial Assistance 10:25 am 10:40 am TSU Student Leaders : Student Oath & Alma Mater Ms. Olivia Turner, Miss TSU Mr. Brandon Andrews, SGA President Mr. Juan Antonio Sorto, Student Regent 10:40 am 10:45am TSU Safety: Keeping You Protected Chief Roger D. Byars, Department Of
Public Safety 10:45 am 11:00 am Next Steps Prof. Bonnie James Director, Academic Advisement and Counseling, SAES 11:00 am 12:30 pm Lunch (On Your Own) Sterling Student Life Center, Cafeteria 11:00 am 12:30 pm Mini Fest Sterling Student Life Center 11:00 am 12:45 pm 12:30 pm 5:00 pm 2:00 pm 5:00 pm 3:00 pm 5:00 pm 8:00 pm Getting to Know the Campus: Campus Tours -(Every Hour on the Hour) University Library Tours TxSU16 Shuffle Mixer Sponsored by University Program Council (UPC) SAES Peer Mentors & Tiger Ambassadors Robert J. Terry Library Plaza of Student Center
Day 2 Tuesday, August 21, 2012 Presiding Dr. Michael Zeitler 9:00 am - 9:10 am Welcome to Texas Southern University Dr. Michael Zeitler, Director of FS 102 9:10 am 9:20 am Greetings 9:20 am 9:35 am Introduction of Deans Dr. Sunny Ohia, Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs and Research Dr. Sunny Ohia, Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs and Research 9:35 am - 9:45 am Important Things to Know: TSU Policies and Procedures Ms. Marilynn Square, University Registrar Ms. Lori LaBrie, Director of Academic Retention Services and Special Assistant to the Provost, Office of Academic Affairs 9:45 am 10:00 am It s All Academic 10:05 am - 11:30 am Schools & Colleges Open Houses Ms. Leocadia Hooks, Robert J. Terry Library Mr. Reginald Allen, Respiratory Therapy Lt. Col. Michael Smith, Army ROTC Dr. Michael Zeitler, Director of Freshman Seminar 102 (FS 102) 11:30 am 12:30 pm Lunch In your Schools/Colleges 12:30 pm 2:00 pm Mini Fest Sterling Student Life Center 12:30 pm 12:45 pm 12:30 pm 5:00 pm 1:00 pm 5:00 pm 7:00 pm University Library/Museum Tours Seminar: Swag vs. Success Sponsored by Student Government Association (SGA) Robert J. Terry Library/John T. Biggers Art Museum Sterling Student Life Center, Tiger Room, 3 rd Floor
Day 3 Wednesday, August 22, 2012 Presiding Dr. Betty B. Cox 9:00 am - 9:05 am Welcome to Texas Southern University Dr. Betty B. Cox Interim Associate Provost/ Associate Vice President Student Academic Enhancement Services 9:05 am - 9:50 am 9:50 am 10:00 am Lighting the Torch to Graduation: Student Academic Enhancement Services Introduction to Student Services Prof. Bonnie James Director, Academic Advisement and Counseling Dr. Michael Zeitler, Director of FS 102 Ms. Michelle Johnson, Coordinator of Tutoring and Peer Mentoring Dr. Nina Cofer, Assistant Director of SAEI Dr. Betty B. Cox Interim Associate Provost/ Associate Vice President Student Academic Enhancement Services 10:00 am 10:05 am Campus Life @ TSU 10:05 am 11:00 am Student Services & You Dean William T. Saunders, Vice President for Student Services and Dean of Students Dr. Najla Najieb, Associate Dean of Students, Student Services 11:00 am 12:45 pm 11:00 am 5:00 pm Noon Hump Day University Plaza 1:00 pm 5:00 pm University Library/Museum Tours Robert J. Terry Library/John T. Biggers Art Museum 5:30 pm 7:00 pm Alumni Dessert Mixer Sterling Student Life Center Lobby 7:00 pm Seminar: The Miseducation of the Greek Xperience by Pan Hellenic Council Sterling Student Life Center, Tiger Room 3 rd Floor
Day 4 Thursday, August 23, 2012 8:00 am 5:00 pm 9:00 am 12:45 pm 2:00 pm 5:00 pm TSU Scavenger Hunt Sterling Student Life Center 5:00 pm Game Night Sterling Student Life Center
Day 5 Friday, August 24, 2012 8:00 am 5:00 pm 9:00 am 12:45 pm Noon 1:00 pm Pep Rally University Plaza 4:00 pm Wet Fest TSU Pavilions
Day 6 Saturday, August 25, 2012 10:00 am 12:00 pm Honors College Student Orientation Thomas F. Freeman Honors College Lower Level, Robert J. Terry Library