Schedule Overview Monday, August 8 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Arrival/Orientation Check-In Welcome! You may arrive at your convenience during this timeframe. You will check into Orientation at the Embassy Suites. and guests with Orientation reservations should also check in with their students at this location. Please note that your hotel room will not be available until the afternoon; however, we will hold your luggage for you. 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Breakfast 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Services Available in Embassy Suites 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Lunch 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM Hotel Room Check-In 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Document Check 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Dinner in the Embassy Suites Lobby. You ve traveled a long way to get here. Now we re bringing resources to you! Student Health Services, the USF Federal Credit Union, and other offices will be available to help you take care of everything. Buffet style lunch available at your leisure in the Embassy Suites. Hotel rooms become available for you to move in and meet your two new roommates for the week. Your luggage will be available for pick up from the main lobby. International Services will be on-site to help you complete your mandatory document checks. Please be sure to have printed copies of all of your immigration documents with you to make the process easier and avoid a wait in a long line. Buffet style dinner available at your leisure in the Embassy Suites. Page 1 of 9
Tuesday, August 9 6:30 AM - 9:00 AM Breakfast 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM Arrival/Orientation Check-In 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Campus & Surrounding Area Errands 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Lunch 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Welcome to USF Kickoff Dinner in the Embassy Suites Lobby. Welcome! If you are just arriving to USF today, no worries! You will check into Orientation at the Embassy Suites. and guests with Orientation reservations should also check in with their students at this location. This time is yours to complete any outstanding shopping, preparations, or business you may need to resolve prior to the Glo-Bull Kickoff later tonight. Consider completing any outstanding Student Health immunizations or paperwork, getting your USF student ID card, purchasing a dining plan, or shopping for any items you may need for this week or during your semester. Buffet style lunch available at your leisure in the Embassy Suites. Welcome to Glo-Bull Beginnings Week! This is the official kickoff to your USF Orientation experience and we can t wait to share our Bull Pride! Please be sure to arrive early for this dinner and welcome program. We have a few special guests who can t wait to meet you! Page 2 of 9
Wednesday, August 10 6:30 AM - 7:45 AM Breakfast 7:45 AM - 8:00 AM Meet Your Team 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Bull Breakout 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM Parent and Guest Check-In 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM Immigration Information Overview 9:30 AM - 10:05 AM Parent and Family Welcome 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM SHS Clinic & Insurance Coverage 11:15 AM - 11:35 AM Dining 101 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM Student Lunch 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM Family Lunch 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Residential Session 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM Co-Curricular Experience in the Embassy Suites Lobby. Reconnect with your new best friends on your Orientation team! To start off the day, we will set some expectations for the week and give you a chance to get to know your team better! Your Orientation is primarily separate from your student s session. You will check in separately in Cooper 103 if you haven t already checked in at Embassy Suites. You made it! Now it s time to make sure you know what is required to avoid any immigration issues while you are here! International Services will provide a short overview of the laws, customs, and policies intended to help you make the U.S. your new home. We re thrilled that you came with your student this week! It s time for you to meet the team from Orientation and our campus partners who will support you and your student this week and throughout your USF experience. This session is an overview of Student Health s clinic services and insurance coverage policies, specific to international students. USF students love to eat on campus! Learn about how USF Dining will be an asset to you during your time at USF. Enjoy your first college meal in one of our campus dining halls. There is something for everyone! A catered lunch is provided in a private room near the student s dining hall. Housing questions? This session has all the information you need to know about living on campus. In the American college environment, extracurricular involvement is vital to your success. Learn how to get involved as a new Bull! Page 3 of 9
Wednesday, August 10 (continued) 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM Immigration Overview 2:45 PM - 3:00 PM Day 1 Recap 2:15 PM - 2:45 PM UR USF 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM Bull Breakout 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Campus Business 3:40 PM - 4:40 PM Residential Session 4:40 PM - 5:00 PM Student Wrap-Up 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM Dinner Now, that you made it here, we want to make sure your student stays until graduation. International Services will provide a short overview of the laws, customs, and policies intended to help you avoid any immigration issue. It s been a long first day. We want to answer any remaining questions. The Family Leaders will review information from today and provide an overview for the rest of the week ahead. The USF Dean of will join us to explain how to be a positive and contributing member of the USF community! Take some time to unwind after all of today s information and connect with your Orientation Leaders and teammates. We realize that you probably have a long to do list while you are here. Use this time to take care of any errands that you may have. Be sure to utilize the Orientation staff to answer any questions or provide any assistance with the items you need to complete. Join Housing & Residential Education to learn how to become a successful resident on campus. We will summarize the day s information with your Orientation Leaders. What a day! Hopefully you ve worked up an appetite! Join us for a delicious meal in the dining hall. 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Document Check 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Evening Community Building Last Chance! International Services will be on-site to help you complete your mandatory document checks. Please be sure to have printed copies of all of your immigration documents with you to make the process easier and avoid a wait in a long line. College is supposed to be fun! Join us downstairs in the Embassy Suites for some quality time playing games, hanging out, and meeting new people. We ll even make sure you have some snacks! Page 4 of 9
Thursday, August 11 6:30 AM - 8:40 AM Breakfast 8:45 AM - 9:00 AM Meet Up With Your Team 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Optional Walking Tour of Campus / Complete Campus Business Tour / Picture Scavenger Hunt 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM Making the Transition 11:15 AM - 11:35 AM Financial 101 11:40 AM - 12:05 PM Parking and Transportation 12:20 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch 1:45 PM - 2:25 PM Athletics and Campus Recreation 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Research and Engagement You can sleep in a little today, but get excited for another great day! Make sure to plan ahead and leave enough time to eat breakfast. Your team will start the day with a quick energizer activity and make sure everyone is ready for the day ahead. Good morning! We invite you to take a tour of our beautiful campus or take care of any unfinished campus business that you didn t complete yesterday. Meet the Family Leaders at the Bronze Bulls by the Marshall Student Center if you are interested in a tour. Time to start picturing yourself on campus! We have a fun and interactive tour to help acclimate you to USF s campus. The college transition can be tough for even the most well-traveled students. Learn about campus resources available to students during this time period. This quick session is designed to help you understand your finances here as USF, including how to pay your student bill. There are lots of options to get around campus! Here you will learn about parking on campus, our BullRunner transit system, and more options so you can always find your way. Time for lunch! Enjoy another delicious meal in the dining hall. College sports are a big deal in America! Learn how to get involved in and support your USF athletics teams and campus recreation. #BullsUnite USF is a major research institution. Research may be one of the reasons you chose to become a Bull. Any and every student has the opportunity to do research on our campus. We encourage you to start thinking about research now! What will your legacy be? Page 5 of 9
Thursday, August 11 (continued) 3:10 PM - 3:50 PM Safety with University Police 3:50 PM - 4:00 PM Break 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM It s On Us and Bull Breakout 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Crucial Conversations 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM Campus Involvement 5:45 PM - 7:30 PM International Student Mixer 8:00 PM - 10:30 PM Evening Community Building The police in the United States are guardians of citizens and serve to protect us. We have a lot of respect for our University Police Department. We want you to meet the Police and learn how they keep you safe and can help you if you are ever in need. Use this time to get in a good stretch or go the restroom before the next session. Being a Bull comes with a lot of responsibility. This important conversation will set the foundation for appropriate conduct at USF. Adjusting to college is tough for all students. This session will present some important topics for you to discuss with your student. We want to provide you with information to be able to support your student during his/her time at USF. Involved students are much more successful in the U.S. college environment. Learn how your students can get involved on campus without sacrificing academic success. You probably were not expecting a dance party during Orientation, were you? This social is a blast! We have music and food from all over the world. Come spend time with 300 of your new friends! Pick up where you left off at the mixer! Come on back downstairs in the Embassy Suites for more quality time playing games, hanging out, and socializing. And, of course, we will still have snacks! Page 6 of 9
Friday, August 12 6:30 AM - 7:45 AM Breakfast 7:45 AM - 8:00 AM Reunite With Your Team 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM Academic Essentials 9:25 AM - 10:25 AM College Overviews 10:35 AM - 11:00 AM Study Skills 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM Letting Grow 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM Lunch 12:30 PM - 1:10 PM Bull Breakout 1:20 PM - 1:30 PM Student Closing 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Ask A Bull and Closing Start your last day of Orientation right with breakfast served at the Embassy Suites. Have you tried a custom-made omelette yet? Today is all about academics! Time to meet up with your team and get set for the day! Ok, let s be honest. Academics comes first - it s why we are all here! This session will review all of the important academic policies and resources available to you as a Bull. USF has resources to help you succeed! What s your major? This session will include details about academic requirements for your specific college and major. We want everyone to get straight A s every semester! In this session, we ll continue the conversation from earlier and share our best tips for success in and out of the classroom. We are approaching the end. It s time to start thinking about saying goodbye. We want to help you by talking about the transitions that both you and your student will make during this collegiate experience. Hungry yet? We re heading back to the dining hall for another delicious meal. This is your last small group meeting before you register for classes. Ask good questions and share contact information so you can keep in touch! We ll miss having you at Orientation, but we look forward to seeing you on campus! Next up, it s the time you have been waiting for... course registration! This is one of your last chances to ask any remaining questions of our Family Leaders. Page 7 of 9
Friday, August 12 (continued) 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Lunch Surprise! We re providing you a voucher to eat in our Marshall Student Center Food Court! Our food court features service from restaurants such as Moe s Southwest Grill, Subway, Papa John s Pizza, Chick-fil-a and Panda Express! We wanted you to experience ALL the meal options available to your student. Feel free to eat like a student! 1:45 PM - 4:30 PM Advising and Course Registration 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Engagement Expo 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM Orientation Check Out It s time! After a brief presentation by your advisor, you will begin to choose your fall classes with the help of your advisor and student leaders. Don t miss this! We have been talking all week about the benefits of getting engaged with campus in and out of the classroom. This is your chance to explore those opportunities to get involved! We hope you have had a great week at Orientation! We definitely enjoyed the opportunity to get to know each of you. This is the end of your Orientation experience, but just the beginning of your time at USF. Make sure to stay connected with your Orientation Leader and our office throughout your time at USF! 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Dinner 8:00 PM Bulls Nite Out Presented by: Center for Student Involvement When you check out, make sure you get your FREE copy of USF s 2016-17 Common Reading Book! It s been a long day! Time to relax and have dinner in the dining hall. Your first campus tradition as a Bull! Bulls Nite Out is a regular weekend event on campus. Be sure to check in with your Orientation Leader as we will go this event as a group. Must present your USF ID. Page 8 of 9
Saturday, August 13 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM Breakfast 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM International Student Picnic & Outdoor Activities Presented by: International Services 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Dinner 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM Late Night Programming 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM Breakfast 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM Embassy Suites Check-Out 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM Housing Early Move-In in the Embassy Suites Lobby Now that you have had such a productive week, it s time to let loose! Join your new friends and current USF students for lunch and outdoor activities. Ask your Orientation Leader for more details! Buffet style dinner available at your leisure in the Embassy Suites Come on back downstairs in the Embassy Suites for more quality time playing games, hanging out, and socializing. And, of course, we still have snacks! Sunday, August 14 in the Embassy Suites Lobby Alright! It s time! Glo-Bull Beginnings Week has come to an end and now is the time to move into your residence hall and start life on your own as a Bull. We hope that after this week, you are excited and prepared to get started! Bring your luggage to the Embassy Suites Convention Desk (the big window in the lobby) at your assigned time and we will assist you in moving into your residence hall. Volunteers from Friends of Internationals will be providing vehicle transportation for you and your belongings from the Embassy Suites to the residence hall areas. Follow us on: @usforientation Page 9 of 9