Osprey Welcome Week 2010 New Student Schedule of Events Wednesday, September 1 Monday, September 6 WELCOME ALL NEW FRESHMEN AND TRANSFER STUDENTS! Welcome Week is designed to ease your transition into college life. Meet student leaders, faculty, staff and administrators who can offer advice and answer your questions. Review your class schedule, and get acquainted with classmates. Attend sessions, ask questions, win prizes and meet new people! This is a great opportunity to hit the ground running! Whether you are a commuter or residential student, we look forward to seeing you at all events! Don t forget to bring your Student ID with you to all events! Passport FAQs What is the Passport and how does it work? The Passport is your schedule to all Welcome Week events on and off campus. In the front of your Passport there is a place to receive stamps. Stamps will be given at the end of designated Passport events. When you have all of your stamps at the end of the week, simply tear out your stamped page, write your name and contact information on it, and turn it in at the Drive In Movie on September 6 th to receive a Stockton fleece stadium blanket. A drawing will take place the following week. Prizes include electronics, bookstore gift cards, Stockton apparel and much more! Where do I get my Passport? You can get your Passport at Residential check in or Commuter Passport Pick-up. Times are listed in this program. Why should I be concerned about getting my Passport stamped? First, get your Passport stamped in order to win great prizes. Second, the Passport events are geared to helping you get accustomed to the Stockton campus. It allows you to meet new people, learn about your surroundings, and prepare you for your first day of classes. What should I do if I lose my Passport? Write your name and other contact information on the Passport. If it is found you will be called via the number you indicated. How will I be notified that I am a Passport winner? Put your contact information on your stamped Passport tear-out sheet, and we will call you. All prizes can be redeemed in the College Center, N-105. Bring your Stockton ID card with you to all events! WELCOME! Wednesday, September 1 Meningitis Vaccination Clinic West Quad Room 123 9:00am 3:00 pm Cost $125 payable by cash, check or credit card. (Other vaccines are also available at this time.) For more information, call (609) 652-4701. Campus Residents Move In: New Students ONLY 8:30 am 12 pm - Residents moving into HOUSING 2 and 3 (residence halls) check in at the Townsend Residential Life Center (TRLC) adjacent to Parking Lot 6. - Residents moving into HOUSING 1, 4, and 5 check in at the Lodge at Lakeside. Resident students receive their college ID cards and their parking sticker at check in. Commuter Student Packet, Passport Pick-up Lower G-Wing Gallery (Outside cafeteria) 9:00 am 4:00 pm All commuting students can pick up their ID cards, student handbooks, Welcome Week Information, Passports Programs, and other important information that will be needed prior to the start of Meet the Wellness Center & Career Center Staff West Quad-Rotunda 10:00 am-2:00 pm classes. Join us for an informal gathering in the West Quad Rotunda just outside of the Wellness Center for free ice scream and soft pretzels and the opportunity to meet the staff and talk with them about what the Wellness Center and Career Center offer.
Lunch Lower J-I Wing Gallery 11:00 am 2:00 pm Family and guests are welcome, meal tickets are provided at Residential check in. Students will need to bring their Student ID to use their meal plan. The bookstore will be open just down the hall in Lower E-Wing Gallery. Get your new Stockton gear and show your school spirit! Dinner 4:30 pm 6:00 pm Meal plan begins. Non-meal plan students may purchase individual meals in the. Please attend dinner with the T.A.L.O.N.S. group to which you were assigned at Residential Life or Commuter Check In. Troy Stende Keynote Social I-Wing Gym 6:00 pm Join us for a high energy, interactive program by Troy Stende, voted 2005 Best Campus Speaker. This is a great opportunity to meet other new students and celebrate the start of a great year. MANDATORY TRUE LIFE 101 Sports Center The Office of Residential Life and Campus Police entertain and educate you while performing skits about campus safety, policies, and Stockton! SET Casino Night Sports Center 10:00 pm-midnight Free prizes! Free Food! Free entertainment! Play casino-style games for the chance to win awesome prizes. No money needed or lost! Sponsored by the Stockton Entertainment Team. Thursday, September 2 Meal Plan Breakfast N-Wing Cafeteria 7:00 am 9:30 am Commuter Student Packet, Passport Pick-up Lower G-Wing Gallery (Outside cafeteria) 9:00 am 4:00 pm All commuting students can pick up their ID cards, student handbooks, Welcome Week Information, Passports Programs, and other important information that will be needed prior to the start of classes.
Meetings for All New Resident Students Your On-Campus Residential Floor/Area: Information posted by your RA 11:00 am 12 noon All new students meet with the residential life staff to review issues pertaining to living on campus. Commuter Connection Upper G-Wing Lounge 11:00 am 12 noon Incoming commuter students are invited to network with upper-class commuter students, faculty and staff. Meal Plan Lunch N-Wing Cafeteria 11:45 am 2:30 pm Monster.com College Advantage Performing Arts Center Noon College Advantage provides first-year college students with important information on how to survive their first year in college and how to use their entire college experience to drive them toward future career success. This program is great whether you are a freshmen, transfer, commuter or residential student! Come for free giveaways too! Info Fair I-Wing Gym 2:00 pm 4:00 pm Come out and receive information from on-campus offices and community agencies as they welcome you to Stockton. Raffles, prizes, and gifts will be given! 4:00 pm 6:00 pm Non-meal plan students may purchase individual meals in the. Please attend dinner with the T.A.L.O.N.S. group to which you were assigned at Residential Life or Commuter Check In. MANDATORY Get Involved and Last Call with Brent Scarpo Sports Center 6:30 pm This highly-interactive, audience-driven program will engage students in an open and honest dialog on the realities of alcohol and its effects. The Office of Student Development will also be present to get you excited for getting involved in clubs and organizations on campus. ULTRA credit will be given to all participants! What is ULTRA you ask? Come to this exciting presentation to find out!
Blizzard of Bucks I Wing Gym 9:00 pm 11:00 pm Voted America's #1 Campus game show! Contestants compete in various games to win an all-you-can-grab trip to our cyclone of cash. Yes real money! Total audience participation, cash prizes, T-shirts and More! Come out and test your knowledge and skills at this exciting game show. Friday, September 3 Day of Service I-Wing Gym 8:00 am Stockton will be participating with campus organizations and partnering with local non-profit organizations and service agencies, for an engaging, memorable and meaningful experience. Your participation will allow you to meet and network with community members, as well as engage in service projects that have a lasting impact on our entire community. All participants will receive a free t-shirt, continental breakfast and a lunch. 4:00 pm 7:00 pm Non-meal plan students may purchase individual meals in the. Please attend dinner with the T.A.L.O.N.S. group to which you were assigned at Residential Life or Commuter Check In. First-Year Common Reading Panel Alton Auditorium 7:00 pm First-year students will meet Freshman Seminar faculty to begin the exploration of the intellectual voyage of higher education. Orientation Leaders along with faculty will discuss the ups and downs of being a first year student in relation to the common reading book Outcasts United. SET Amazing Race Treasure Hunt F-Wing Gallery (outside of the Library) Check out this multimedia, high-energy treasure hunt! Find the key to unlock the hidden treasure and the prizes are all yours! Sponsored by the Stockton Entertainment Team. Saturday, September 4 Meal Plan Brunch 11:00 am 2:30 pm Non-meal plan students may purchase individual meals in the.
Labor Day Fest Noon 4:00 pm TRLC Quad Forget to pack something you desperately need and don t want to go off campus? Want to buy some cool decorations and posters for your room? Need to add a few things to your wardrobe for the first week of school? Walk out your door to the TRLC Quad and check out some of Stockton s favorite vendors. There will be music, food, giveaways and other entertainment. Women s Soccer vs. Wilkes Soccer field (next to the Sports Center) 3:00 pm 4:30 pm 7:00 pm Non-meal plan students may purchase individual meals in the. Food, Fun and Friends Oasis at Lakeside 6:00 pm- Miss the Beach? Join the Office of Residential Life at the Oasis and get your feet in the sand. Enjoy FREE BBQ, music and volleyball. Night of Improv Lakeside The Stockton Theater Club is bringing in their top Improvisers for a night of comedy! Based on the hit TV show, Whose Line is it Anyway?, Whose Line? will be a night of laughs which keeps both the audience and cast wondering "What will happen next!?" Take a trip to the Lodge @ Lakeside for this must see event! Sponsored by the Theatre Club Sunday, September 5 Meal Plan Brunch 11:00 am 2:30 pm Non-meal plan students may purchase individual meals in the. Philadelphia South Street Bus Trip 9:30 am 5:00 pm Parking Lot 5 Bus leaves Parking Lot 5 promptly at 10:00 am please arrive at 9:30 am. Tickets must have been purchased in advance. If you did not purchase a ticket you may show up the day of the event to see if there are any empty seats available. These will be given on a first-come first-served basis. Ticket includes lunch and transportation. Please remember to bring your Stockton ID. Sponsored by the College Center.
Women s Soccer vs. NYU Soccer field (next to the Sports Center) 3:00 pm 4:30 pm 7:00 pm Non-meal plan students may purchase individual meals in the. Mocktail Madness TRLC Quad 5:00 pm - Feel like a party? Join the Residential Life staff for a couple of mocktail drinks and snacks. Check out the fun, music, and games while enjoying a drink! Monday, September 6 Meal Plan Brunch 11:00 am 2:30 pm Non-meal plan students may purchase individual meals in the. Ocean City Bus Trip 10:30 am 5:00 pm Parking Lot 5 Bus leaves Parking Lot 5 promptly at 11:00 am please arrive at 10:30 am. Tickets must be purchased in advance and include lunch and transportation. If you did not purchase a ticket you may show up the day of the event to see if there are any empty seats available. These will be given on a first-come first-served basis. Remember to bring your Stockton ID. Sponsored by the College Center. 4:30 pm 7:00 pm Non-meal plan students may purchase individual meals in the. Drive In Movie Parking Lot 5 No car, no problem. Bring your car or just have a seat. Free movie popcorn, snacks and drinks. Free osprey fleece stadium blanket to new students (with ID) who have ALL Passport stamps. Sponsored by the College Center. TUESDAY, September 7th CLASSES BEGIN