School of Professional Studies
New Student Orientation
August 13, 2011
9:00 am
Introduction of the School of Professional Studies and Review of Agenda (Social Hall)
Dean Telaekah Brooks
9:05am
Short presentations from the following departments (Social Hall)
 Academic Services- The Writing Center, Academic Support, Tutoring and Disability
Services
 Trinity Center
 Dining Services
 Campus Ministry
9:35 am
Greetings from the Provost
Dr. Virginia Broaddus
9:40 am
Welcome from the President (Social Hall)
Pat McGuire
9:55 am
Financial Aid Presentation (Social Hall)
10:15 am
Academic Integrity and the Honor System (Social Hall)
Dean Michele “Meechie” Bowie
10:45 am
Remarks from the SPS Student Governance Executive Board (Social Hall)
11:00 am
Students will be divided into these groups to facilitate a smoother transition through
Enrollment Services and proper orientation of students to their degree programs.
TIME
GROUP 1
Un-registered
UG students
GROUP 2Registered UG
students
GROUP 3
Graduate
Students
Group 4
THEARC
Students
Group 5
Pre-Nursing
Students
11:10 am
Breakout
Sessions by
academic
programSocial Hall
Enrollment
ServicesO’Connor Aud
Bookstore
Technology
Session Main
242
Enrollment
ServicesO’Connor Aud
Bookstore
Technology
Session Main
242
Breakout Sessions
by academic
program Main 236
Breakout
Sessions by
academic
program Main
240
Technology
Session Main
242
Breakout
Sessions by
academic
program Main
235
Enrollment
Services- O’Connor
Aud
Bookstore
11:50 am
12:30 pm
Technology
Session Main
242
Enrollment
ServicesO’Connor Aud
Bookstore
Breakout
Sessions by
academic
program-Social
Hall
Enrollment
ServicesO’Connor Aud
Bookstore
Technology Session
Main 242
After the groups have met, students interested in attending the campus tour will meet in the Main lobby
(or “Well”). There will also be time to return to payment arrangements and registration in O’Connor
Auditorium or go to the bookstore to purchase books and other items in preparation for the Spring
semester.
1:15pm
Campus Tour (leaving from Main Hall Lobby)
a. Main Building
b. Trinity Center & Alumnae Hall
c. Science Building & Library
1:45pm
Orientation is adjourned