SALEM
COLLEGE
Off-Campus Students Orientation Schedule
2006
“DREAM. EXPLORE. DISCOVER.”
Saturday, August 26th
8:00 am – 1:30 pm
Java City Coffee House & Freshens Smoothies, Bryant Hall
Purchase fresh brewed coffee or an ice-cold treat. Students may open a debit
account on site!
9:30 am –Noon
Student ID Cards/Parking Permits/Vehicle Registration, Bitting Lobby
10:00 am – Noon
Legacy Drop-In, Alumnae House
We are thrilled you are continuing your family’s legacy at Salem College!
You and your family are invited to the Alumnae House for refreshments.
10:00 am – 1:30 pm
Business & Financial Aid Offices Open
Business Office is located next to the Old Chapel (behind South Residence Hall and
to the right of Main Hall). Financial Aid is located on the second floor of Lehman
Hall.
11:00 am – 1:30 pm
College Bookstore Open House
Noon – 1:00 pm
Student and Family Lunch, Refectory
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Off-Campus Student and Family Welcome, Student Lounge, Downstairs in
the Refectory
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
President’s Welcome/Opening Session, Hanes Auditorium, Fine Arts Center
Students will meet their Orientation Leaders.
5:00 pm
Parent’s Depart from Campus
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Dinner with your Orientation Group, Refectory
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Salem: A Timeless Treasure, Shirley Recital Hall, Fine Arts Center
The Orientation staff will perform an informative and
hilarious skit about life at Salem! Meet your OCA representative outside the
Refectory. Look for the OCA sign!
Sunday, August 27th
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Sugarcake, Biscuits, and Juice, Back Porch of Main Hall
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Moravian Lovefeast, Shirley Recital Hall, Fine Arts Center (Optional)
Come experience a traditional Moravian celebration of community and sharing.
11:00 am – Noon
Math Placement Testing, Bryant Hall
Noon – 1:00 pm
Brunch/Lunch with your Orientation Group, Refectory
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Foreign Language Placement, Bryant Hall
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Summer Reading Discussion, Main Hall Classrooms
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Academic Advising Overview Session, Main Hall Classrooms
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Divisional Advising Session (Pick 2), Main Hall Classrooms
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Dinner in the May Dell with your Orientation Leader (Rain Location Refectory)
6:15 pm – 7:30 pm
SGA Skit & Student Handbook Overview, Shirley Recital Hall
9:00 pm
Movie Night in the May Dell (Rain Location –Shirley Recital Hall)
Monday, August 28th
7:30 am – 9:00 am
Breakfast, Refectory
9:00 am – 10:30 am
Fall Sports Practice for FALL SPORTS ONLY
10:30 am – 12:15 pm
Academic Advising with College 100 Groups, Classrooms in Main Hall
12:15 pm – 1:00 pm
Lunch with your Orientation Group, Refectory
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
“Women’s Colleges: History and Legacy”, Shirley Recital Hall
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Hot Topics, Classrooms in Main Hall
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Honors Program, Dr. Jo Dulan, 221 History Wing of Main Hall
Orientation for those that have been admitted into the Honors Program.
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Hot Topics, Classrooms in Main Hall
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Dinner with your Orientation Leader, Refectory
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Honor Code Signing, Shirley Recital Hall, Fine Arts Center
Wear nice attire!!
7:00 pm
A Walk Into Salem Tradition, Single Sisters (Church Street)
This event is your introduction to the history of Salem College and your role as a
Salem Sister! (Please wear comfortable shoes.)
7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Lantern Tours of Single Sisters House and Old Salem, Meet your Orientation
Leader in Salem Square at your Designated Tour Time
10:00 pm – 11:30 pm
S’mores & Tales of Salem, May Dell
Come make s’mores and listen to stories of Salem.
Tuesday, August 29th
7:30 am – 9:00 am
Breakfast, Refectory
8:00 am – 5:10 pm
REQUIRED Information Technology Orientation, Learning Center of the
History Wing
Your orientation group will go to the Learning Center lab at one
of the times listed below to learn about online resources available,
the computing competency requirement, information about labs,
printing and campus-wide communication, which includes email
and the web calendar.
You will have an opportunity to test your login and password
that are required for access to important online information.
Library staff will be present to demonstrate research tools available
through their web page.
8:00 a.m. – 8:50 a.m.
8:50 a.m. – 9:40 a.m.
9:40 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.
1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.
1:50 p.m. – 2:40 p.m.
2:40 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
3:30 p.m. – 4:20 p.m.
4:20 p.m. – 5:10 p.m.
ALL STUDENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A
COMPUTER COMPETENCY TEST. Additional information
will be distributed during the Information Technology Orientation.
9:00 am
Yoga Class, Dance Studio, Upstairs Bryant Hall
10:00 am– 11:00 am
Student Loan & Work Study, Shirley Recital Hall
Required of all students who have loans or who will be doing work study on
campus. You may go to this session or the session at 1:00 p.m.
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Fitness Center Open House, Fitness Center
11:30 am – 12:15 pm
or
12:15 pm – 1:00 pm
How to be Healthy in College, Living the Good Life,
Lunch Presentation, Club Dining Room
Please attend the time your Orientation Leader has designated for you.
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Student Loan & Work Study, Shirley Recital Hall
Required of all students who have loans or who will
be doing work study on campus. You do not need
to attend this session if you went to the morning meeting.
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Trolley Tours of Winston-Salem, Meet at Main Hall
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Fitness Center Open House, Fitness Center
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Kickboxing Class, Dance Studio, Upstairs Bryant Hall
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Salem Community Picnic with your Orientation Leader, Pleasure Grounds
6:40 pm
Class of 2010- Line up in front of Babcock Residence Hall
to process together to Opening Convocation.
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Opening Convocation, Hanes Auditorium
Mandatory for all Salem students! (Nice Attire)
8:30 pm
Evening Entertainment – Scavenger Hunt
Meet in Refectory
Wednesday, August 30th
8:00 am
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Classes Begin
Off-Campus Student Association Social, Club Dining Room, Downstairs in
the Refectory
Club Fair, Refectory
Friday, September 1st
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Campus Activities Council Welcome Back Beach Bash, Clewell Patio
(Rain Location-Bryant Hall)
Saturday, September 2nd
8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Class of 2010 Teambuilding Challenge, Off Campus
Required for College 100
Meet in FAC (Fine Arts Center) parking lot at 8:00 am to load buses. Lunch will
be provided.
10:00 pm
Kickball Game with your Sister Class, Soccer Practice Fields
Sunday, September 3rd
noon – 5:00 pm
Community Service, Meet on the steps of Main Hall
Sign-up required by Thursday, August 31st. Sign up by e-mailing Sarah Timko,
Director of Student Activities, at timko@salem.edu.
Monday, September 4th
ALL DAY
Class in Session
** ALL STUDENTS WILL MEET WITH THEIR ADVISERS FOR AN INDIVIDUAL
APPOINTMENT DURING THE ADD/DROP PERIOD.**