+ Congratulations, Class of 2019!
Welcome to Emory College of Arts and Sciences! Emory will soon feel like home to you, and
Orientation is the first step in that process. As your Orientation Captains, we’ve worked all year to put
together a memorable Orientation program to introduce you to campus and all Emory has to offer.
When you arrive on campus, you will be assigned to an Orientation Group led by an Orientation
Leader (OL). Your OL will share important information that you will need to know during Orientation.
Because these first days can be a whirlwind, we’ve created these Blue and Gold Pages as a resource
that outlines the most important topics we feel you should know before you arrive.
This has been created for students by students.
So how do I use this thing?
The Blue and Gold pages (named for Emory’s colors) are meant to be used throughout the summer
along with the Summer Orientation Checklist. You do not need to read through every page right
away! As you go through the Summer Orientation Checklist, you should use the Blue and Gold Pages
(B&G pages) to help guide you. There will also be complementary activities in Blackboard to make
sure you are prepared for the fall. Some things in the B&G pages may not apply to you directly or right
away. That’s ok! This guide is meant to highlight many different opportunities and resources. Before
we sign off, we thought we’d offer you a few tips for thriving during Orientation.
1- Don’t be afraid to ask questions! When in doubt, ask your OL. They know a lot! If they don’t have
specific answers to every question, they can find someone who does.
2- Make it a point to introduce yourself to someone you don’t know. If you’re walking down the
hallway in your residence hall and you see someone you don’t know approaching you, stop and
introduce yourself. During your first day of
class, swap numbers with the person sitting
next to you. The beauty of the first few
weeks of school is that everyone wants to
make new friends.
3- It is OK to take some time to transition.
College is a fantastic experience and, as we
say, “Orientation’s Great!” However, you’re
still in a new environment with new people.
It’s perfectly normal to take some time to get
used to college life. Whether this means
calling home often or staying in touch with
high school friends, this is all part of your
transition to college. It won’t be long until
Emory feels like home!
Sincerely,
Your Orientation Captains
Julia, Laila, Jenna, Zeena, Michael, Geraldine, Dottie, Raj & Daniel
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+ TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page Section
4
Summer Orientation Checklist
7 Part 1: Learning at Emory
9
The Liberal Arts
10
Academic Departments
11
General Education Requirements
12
Majors & Minors
13
Placement Tests & Prerequisites
15
AP/IB Credits
18
Registration
25
Advising & Support
32
The Honor Code
33 Part 2: Life at Emory
34
Residence Life and Housing
37
Dining at Emory
39
Getting Involved
40
Campus Life
41
Health Forms & Requirements
42
AlcoholEdu & Haven
43
The Conduct Code
44
Library and Information Technology
45
EmoryCard
46
Emory Traditions
47 Part 3: Orientation at Emory
48
Pre-Orientation Programs
52
International Student Orientation
53
Summer Communications
54
Arriving at Emory
55
Index
3
Summer
Orientation
Checklist
2015
+ Your Summer Orientation Checklist is your guide to all of the
tasks you should complete over the summer to ensure a
successful transition to Emory College of Arts & Sciences!
Residence Life & Housing
Navigating Your Checklist:
The checklist is organized into two parts: 1. Forms and 2. Activities.
1. Forms: The forms should be completed by all students. Directions and due dates will vary by form.
2: Activities: The activities are various exercises and online events that will occur throughout the summer. You will
review sections of the Blue and Gold Pages to help you complete these activities. There are three types of
activities listed below.
Required: Tasks that all students must complete by the due date. These activities will be housed in Blackboard,
an online portal that you will sign in to with your Emory NetID and password.
Strongly Recommended: Tasks that will complement the required tasks.
Encouraged: Tasks to ensure a successful transition to Emory College.
Planning Your Summer
There may be items on this checklist that will not apply to you. For example, if you did not take AP exams, you will
not need to submit your scores. This is a comprehensive checklist meant to guide you through the summer.
Many of the checklist items can be completed ahead of time, even if they have a later due date. An item that is due
in August may be available in June. Look through the entire checklist now so you can plan when to complete your
tasks.
Use the Blue and Gold Pages (B&G for short) to help guide you through this checklist. Check your
completed tasks as you go so you can upload your finished checklist at the end of the summer.
+ Forms
[Due by May 31] Housing Application: Complete your Housing Application on the MyHousing site.
[Due by May 31] FYE Pre-Arrival Questionnaire: Complete the online questionnaire from Residence Life.
[Due by July 1] Consent Form: Fill out the Letter of Consent to indicate whether you give or do not give consent to your
parent(s) or guardian(s) to access to your academic records. A copy of the form and special instructions for submission can
be found on the Pre-Arrival Section of the Orientation website.
[Due by July 15] Health Forms: Complete your required pre-matriculation Student Health forms on the Student Health
Services website. There is a step by step outline on the site.
[Due by July 15] Insurance Waiver: All students must have health insurance and are automatically enrolled in the Emory
plan. Complete the Health Insurance waiver process if you plan on using your own health insurance plan at Emory. For
more information, visit the Student Health Services website.
[Due by August 1] Submit a photo for your EmoryCard. See B&G pg. 41 for more information.
[Due by August 1st] OPUS Guest Access. Customize access to your student account for up to five individuals (in your OPUS
Student Center under “Guest Access”). You can choose to allow these individuals to access your “To Do” items or
“Messages,” complete the health waiver process, view monthly bills, make online payments, view financial aid, or view
your class schedule.
+ Activities for June
Required
[Due immediately] Create your
Emory Email account. Log in to
OPUS and on the lower right section
of your Student Center, click on
“Emory Links.” Follow the direction
on the link “Email for
Undergraduates.” Check your Emory
email weekly for First-Year Friday
updates.
[Due immediately] Review this
entire Checklist.
[Due immediately] Scan through the
Blue and Gold Pages.
[Due by June 26] Activity #1 in
Blackboard: The Liberal Arts at
Emory. Available June 15.
Encouraged
Join Class of 2019 Facebook Page.
Review & consider applying for PreOrientation programs.
Strongly Recommended
[Due immediately] Review
Academic Calendar before booking
travel for Orientation and holidays.
Send in your AP/IB Scores to Office
of Admission (if applicable). Click
here for more information.
[Due Dates Vary] Language
Placement Tests: Complete this item
if you plan on enrolling in a language
that requires a placement test. For a
list of these languages and more
information, see B&G pg. 14.
[Due by Sept. 2] Complete the
General Chemistry Assessment
Test (GCAT) if you plan on taking
General Chemistry. Available June 1.
See B&G pg. 13.
[Due by June 30] CIRP Survey:
Please complete the survey by June
30. Details will be emailed to your
Emory email address. Available May
26.
You can save this PDF on
your computer and check
off items as you go. Or
print a copy off and hang
it on your fridge!
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+ Activities for July
Required
Strongly Recommended
[Due by July 1] Final High School Transcript: Have your
high school submit your final high school transcript with
confirmation of graduation to the Office of Undergraduate
Admission. Click here for more information.
[Due by July 10] Activity #2 in Blackboard: First-Year
Requirements & General Education Requirements.
Available June 15.
[Due by July 24] Activity #3 in Blackboard: Schedule
Building. Available June 15.
[Due by July 31] Activity #4 in Blackboard: OPUS &
Shopping Cart. Available July 31.
[Due Dates Vary] Language Placement Tests if you did
not complete earlier. (See Activities in June for more
information).
[Due by Sept. 2] Complete the General Chemistry
Assessment Test if you did not complete earlier. (See
Activities in June for more information).
Review Pre-professional Information (if applicable). See
B&G pg. 25.
Sign-Up for an Advising Appointment. You will receive
instructions on this in your First-Year Friday emails.
Encouraged
Wednesday Webinar Series (various topics): Check out
our presenters and participate in live-chatting with students
and staff! Date and time information will be updated on
Orientation Calendar in mid-June.
Faculty Hang-Outs: A unique opportunity to join a variety
of Emory faculty members for a live webinar on various
topics. Date and time information will be updated on
Orientation Calendar in early June
+ Activities for August
Required
Strongly Recommended
[Due by August 3-14] Register. Register for two academic
courses in OPUS (up to 8 credit hours). Available August 3.
[Due by August 14] Activity #5 in Blackboard. Honor
Code. Available June 15.
[Due by August 14] Activity #6 in Blackboard.
Conduct Code & LITS Policies. Available June 15.
[Due by August 14] Pay Bill. Available in Late July.
[Due by August 19] Activity #7 in Blackboard.
Complete Haven. Available July 1.
[Due by August 19] Activity #8 in Blackboard.
Complete AlcoholEdu. Available July 1.
[Due by August 21] Activity #9 in Blackboard.
Contacting your Advisor. Available August 15.
[Due by August 21] Activity #10 in Blackboard.
Upload Completed Checklist and complete
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Got a question? We’ve got
your answer! Email the
Orientation Team at
ec.orientation@emory.edu
or call the Orientation
Hotline at 404-727-9000.
[Due by August 1st] Review Access, Disability Services
and Resources Registration Process. Complete this only
if you are requesting accommodations for chronic or
general medical conditions, learning disabilities or ADHD.
[Due Dates Vary] Language Placement Tests if you did
not complete earlier. (See Activities in June & July for more
information).
[Due by Sept. 2] Complete the General Chemistry
Assessment Test if you did not complete earlier. (See
Activities in June & July for more information).
Encouraged
Check out the Orientation Website for an overview of the
programs and events happening for Orientation!
Learning at
Emory
+
Introduction
This section of the Blue and Gold Pages is here to provide you with
all the necessary information you need to get your academic career
started at Emory College.
Section Guide:
The Liberal Arts at Emory: pg. 9
Departments at Emory: pg. 10
General Education Requirements: pg. 11
Academic Majors & Minors: pg. 12
Placement Tests and Prerequisites: pg. 13
AP/IB Credits: pg. 15
Registration: pg. 18
Advising & Support: pg. 25
The Honor Code: pg. 32
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+Introduction
Hello and welcome to Academic Life at Emory! As a new student, lots of information is coming your way.
In this section, we highlight the essentials of academic life. There are several important terms (external
resources/links) you will see throughout this section, so we are defining them first. You will have time to
explore and use the sites over the summer. They will become part of your daily Emory vocabulary in no
time. Many of these pages will help you complete the required activities on the Summer Orientation
Checklist.
1. Academic Calendar: This is the official academic calendar for Emory College of Arts and Sciences. It contains
important dates, such as the start and end of classes, academic deadlines, University holidays and the final exam
schedule. Get used to checking this every semester before booking travel or making plans. It is your responsibility
to keep track of these dates.
2. Blackboard: Blackboard is one of Emory’s tools for online learning. Many of your classes in the fall will use
Blackboard to house readings and/or assignments. Over the summer, we will post assignments in a Blackboard
Course titled: Emory College of Arts and Sciences Summer Orientation 2015. All required activities on the Summer
Orientation Checklist are in this course.
3. College Atlas: The Course Atlas is a descriptive listing of all courses offered in any given semester. The
descriptions give a brief overview for each course and often include required texts and grading requirements, as
well as prerequisites. Only the courses offered that semester will be shown in the Atlas, whereas the College
Catalog includes a general listing of any course that could be taught at Emory College.
4.College Catalog: This is your official contract with Emory College of Arts and Sciences. In the College Catalog
(“Catalog”), you will find information about the history of the college, policies and regulations, departments
(including the majors and minors), and information about the Emory academic community. Many of the policies we
summarize in this section officially live in the Catalog.
5. OPUS (Online Pathway to University Students). OPUS is the web-based platform that holds all of your official
records. Through OPUS, you can view and pay your bill, view your transfer/test credits, search and register for
courses, view your unofficial transcript and degree audit and update your contact information. You will often hear,
“it doesn’t count” unless it is in OPUS, so go ahead and bookmark it for easy access.
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+Liberal Arts at Emory
As a teaching institution, Emory College imparts to its students the kinds of
knowledge that traditionally compose a broad liberal education:

practical skills in critical thinking and persuasive writing, in mathematics
and computation, in a foreign language;

a basic familiarity with modes of inquiry proper to natural science and
mathematics, to the social sciences, and to the arts and humanities; and

a mature command of at least one discipline or field of concentration.
Earning a liberal arts education at Emory College of Arts and Sciences means you
will take classes across the disciplines: humanities, social sciences and natural
sciences. You will develop competencies in writing, quantitative methods and
language to broaden and deepen your perspectives. In practice, you could take a
humanities course the same semester as a lab science, or combine social sciences
while exploring interdisciplinary studies. You will have the opportunity to study
both broadly by completing the General Education Requirements (GERs) and
deeply by completing a major or minor. Learn more about the Liberal Arts at
Emory in the Catalog.
Many of your classes will explore “The Nature of Evidence.” We know that
knowledge, understanding and intellectual confidence depend on engaged and
reflective encounters with evidence. As you gain experiences in different disciplines,
you will begin to distinguish uses of evidence in and between disciplines; locate,
identify, access, and analyze evidence; and build arguments based on evidence. The
theme of evidence will be woven into both classroom and co-curricular activities
throughout your time at Emory. Starting this summer, you will get a snapshot of how
some different faculty use evidence within their discipline and to guide their
research. In the fall, you will also get to attend the Evidence Town Hall with the entire
class of 2019!
Post-Graduation
We know you are just getting here, but it’s never too early to look ahead! An engagement with the liberal arts and
evidence is foundational to four main ways that you will interact with the world after graduation:
1.
Producing Knowledge: Research produces knowledge through gathering, analyzing, interpreting, and arguing
evidence. A comprehensive understanding of evidence, analysis, and argument will help to produce better
knowledge in all fields of work.
2.
Consuming Knowledge: Analytical skills gained through the liberal arts and an understanding of evidence will
enhance our students’ critical thinking and evaluative skills and make them smarter consumers of knowledge,
which is necessary and helpful in any career.
3.
Making Informed Decisions: Learning the importance of identifying, analyzing, and communicating only the
best evidence will result in more informed decisions that will help to shape the future.
4.
Understanding Other People: Beyond proving a point or arguing a case, evidence helps us to understand the
world and people around us. Evaluating all aspects of a situation and considering multiple viewpoints gives
insight into the motivations and expectations of the people around you, which helps to inform your actions as an
engaged global citizen.
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+Departments at a Glance
During your career at Emory, you will be able to explore many different departments. Check out the
full list of Departments below. You can explore an individual department or program by heading to the
College Catalog and clicking on a department link. It’s good to know what’s out there before you begin
picking your classes. You can take classes to fill requirements or just for fun.
Explore a department you want to know more about AND a department you know nothing about. Who
knows? Your favorite class may be in a department you’ve never heard of! When you click on a
department, a list of all the possible courses will appear (this does NOT mean they are offered every
semester). Click on a course to see information about that the course, including a brief description of
the course content and other important features.
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+General Education Requirements
One of the benefits of receiving a liberal arts education is the opportunity to study broadly across disciplines. This
sounds good in theory, but how does that work out practically? The General Education Requirements, or GERs, are
one way that will help you explore the liberal arts. The GERs are a set of requirements that all students must complete
in order to graduate from Emory College. The College Catalog explains each GER in depth, including the purpose,
the categories and the “tagging” system. If a class fulfills a GER, it will be “tagged” in OPUS.
First Year Requirements
You must complete the following courses by the end of your first year.
 First-Year Seminar (Fall or Spring). This is your chance to explore a topic of
interest. Try to enroll this fall. If your schedule does not permit, there will be
space in the spring.
 First-Year Writing (Fall or Spring). This can be fulfilled by AP/IB credit or
specific Emory courses: English 101, English 181 or Comparative Literature
110. If you don’t have credits, try to enroll this fall. If your schedule does not
permit, there will be space in the spring.
 Health 100 (Fall Only).
 PACE 101 (Fall Only). See page 26.
*You have the ability to take 12-19 credit hours in your first semester, although on
average students should take 15-17 credit hours (not including PACE 101 or Health
100).
Students may be able to opt out
of select GERs with AP, IB, or
dual enrollment credit. Click
here for the official policies
and regulations in the
College Catalog.
How does this all fit in?
While the first-year requirements are all done in your first-year, the good news is that you have the rest of your Emory
career to complete your remaining GERs. Because there are many different classes that fulfill each requirement, you
will choose what is interesting to you at the time that fits your schedule. Once you select a major or minor, many of
your courses may also fulfill GERs. Hint: some classes may seem like they should fulfill a particular GER. Remember to
check the TAG on each course (shown in orange below).
Check out the GERs categories below. The blue boxes must be taken
during your first year! Click on the area for more information.
AREA 3: WRT
(3 courses)
AREA 4: MQR
(1 course)
First-Year Seminar
Class
AREA 2: FWRT
(1 course)
First-Year Writing
Requirement
Continued Writing
Requirement
Math & Quantitative
Reasoning
AREA 5: SNT
(2 courses)
Science, Nature,
Technology
AREA 6: HSC
(2 courses)
History, Society,
Cultures
AREA 8: HTH
(1 course)
Personal Health
AREA 9: PED
(2 courses)
Physical Education
and Dance
AREA 1: FSEM
(1 course)
AREA 7: HAP
(2 courses)
Humanities, Arts,
Performance
AREA 7:HAL
(2 courses)
Humanities, Arts,
Language
PACE
(1 course)
Pre-Major Advising
Connections at
Emory
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Academic
Majors &
Minors
+How do I choose?
While the GERs allow you to study broadly, you will also study at least one area deeply. Some
of you may already have an idea of what you would like to study, others are completely
undecided, and both are OK! You do not need to decide on a major right away. You won’t
even be able to declare a major in your first semester.
Don’t be surprised if you change your mind, or a class you take in your first year exposes you
to an area you have never heard of before. Here are a few tips for thinking about majors and
minors.
1. All Emory students must graduate with at least one major.
2. Emory College will only recognize two of your concentrations. That means you can
either have (a) one major, (b) two majors, or (c) one major and one minor. You cannot
have two majors and a minor or a major and two minors.
3. You can declare a major or minor as early as the second semester of your first year.
However, you don’t have to declare until the end of your second year.
4. Once you declare a major, you will be assigned a faculty advisor in each department in
which you declare. This advisor(s) will replace your PACE advisor (your first official
advisor) as your primary advisor(s).
For a comprehensive list of majors/minors, please visit the College Catalog.
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+Placement Tests & Prerequisites
Now that you’ve learned about the liberal arts, GERs and first-year requirements, it’s time to start thinking about
what classes you might like to take this fall. As you search, consider the following:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Will the class fulfill a GER?
Is there a placement test for this class?
Is there a prerequisite for this class?
Did I already receive AP/IB or other credits for this particular class?
Some classes may require you to take a placement exam or assessment before you are allowed to enroll in the
class. This is to ensure proper placement (level). Finally, prerequisites are required classes you will need to
complete (or have credits for) BEFORE enrolling in a course. If a class has a prerequisite, it will be noted in
OPUS.
+The “GCAT” General Chemistry Assessment
*Only for students interested in taking Chemistry 141 (General Chemistry) this fall! Please note that Chemistry
141 is only offered in the fall and summer and not in the spring semester.
The following majors require
some college-level
Chemistry. Be sure to check
their major requirements for
details.
• Anthropology and Human
Biology
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Environmental Science
• Neuroscience and
Behavioral Biology
• Pre-Health student
(medicine, nursing, and
many other allied health
professions).
The mandatory General Chemistry Assessment Test is available between June 1, 2015 and September 2,
2015 and will count for 3% of a student’s total grade in General Chemistry 1 (CHEM 141).
Regardless of AP/IB background, students wishing to take General Chemistry 1 (CHEM 141) MUST take
the assessment and earn 100% before the due date (September 2nd) to earn 3% of the CHEM 141 grade.
Deadline for GCAT: Wednesday, September 2, 2015.
Note: The Department of Chemistry strongly recommends that
interested students complete the GCAT well in advance of their
arrival on campus.
Please visit the Department of Chemistry’s GCAT website for
essential information and frequently asked questions.
If you take the GCAT, keep
track of the number of topics
you learn each hour. This will
help your advisors make
course recommendations for
your first semester.
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+Language Placement Tests
All Emory College students are required to complete
two consecutive courses in a single foreign language
before you graduate (this is the HAL GER). This means
that if you start with a language course, the next course
you take in the same language will be at a higher
level.
Things to Keep in Mind:
 You will study a language other than your native
language. You can always take additional foreign
language courses after this requirement is completed.
 Some languages have a placement test to help determine
which course you should enroll in.
 If a language has a placement test, you must complete it
before enrolling in the language, even if you have never
taken this language before.
Please see the links below for languages that require a
placement test. Not every subject has a placement test.
If there is no link provided for a placement test, then
there is no placement test for that subject.
Chinese Placement Test
You won’t be able to register for
language courses during the
summer before your first year.
This is due to the timing of
placement tests. You will be able
to register once you arrive on
campus!
Students interested in the following foreign languages
should contact the faculty advisor listed below for
language placement. These faculty members are not
currently available. Students should plan on reaching
out to these faculty members beginning August 15th
for Fall Semester Placement Information. Please do not
contact them before this date.
French Placement Test
German Placement Test
Japanese Placement Test
Korean Placement Test
Spanish Placement Test
Russian Placement Test
Want to take a class but don't know if it
has a prerequisite?
If you do not have the right prerequisite,
OPUS probably will not let you register. If
you think you do have the prerequisite, but
you still can’t register, you can check with
the department directly.
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Arabic: Rkia Cornell, recorne@emory.edu
Greek: Louise Pratt, lpratt@emory.edu
Hebrew: Naama Harel: nharel@emory.edu
Hindi: Elliott McCarter, elliott.mcartr@emory.edu
Italian: Judy Raggi Moore, langjrm@emory.edu
Latin: Katrina Dickson, kdickso@emory.edu
Persian: Hossein Samei, hsamei@emory.edu
Portuguese: Katherine Ostrom,
Katherine.ostrom@emory.edu
Tibetan: Tsepak Rigzin, trigzin@emory.edu
+ AP, IB and Transfer Credits
The Office of Undergraduate Admission will review your Advanced Placement (AP) and International
Baccalaureate (IB) test scores and award credit accordingly. Information on submitting these scores can be found
on their website. You have until the last day of the fall 2015 semester to submit your scores, although we ask you
to submit as soon as you have them. Submitting your scores earlier will also help ensure that any prerequisite
classes you receive credit for show up before registration. Click here for the policies regarding test and transfer
credits.
You may be able to use your AP and IB credits for prerequisites as well as GERs. You may receive up to 24 credit
hours for AP/IB exams and transfer credits. Have more than 24 credits? Go ahead and submit all of your scores, or
credits earned from another university. You can decide later which ones you want to keep. You cannot receive AP
and IB credit for the same course.
Advanced Placement Credit Course Equivalencies
AP Credit is awarded for a score of 4 or 5.
AP Test
Credits
Equivalent Course
GER Area
Art History
3
ARTHIST 101 or 102
Area VII (HAP) - ½ Area
Biology
3
BIOL 141 (Lecture Only) Area V (SNT) - ½ Area
Calculus-AB
3
MATH 111
Area IV (MQR) - Total IV
Calculus-BC
6
MATH 111 and 112z
Area IV (MQR) - Total IV
Chemistry
3
CHEM 141
Area V (SNT) - ½ Area-Lab
Chinese Language and Culture
3
CHN 102
Area VII (HAL) -½ Area
Computer Science-A
3
CS 170
Area IV (MQR) - Total IV
Economics-Macro
3
ECON 112
Area VI (HSC) - ½ Area
Economics-Micro
3
ECON 101
Area VI (HSC) - ½ Area
*English Lang/Comp
3
ENG 101
Area II (FWRT) - Total I
*English Lit/Comp
3
ENG 181 or CPLT 110
Area II (FWRT) - Total I
Environmental Science
3
ENVS 131
Elective Credit
European History
3
No equivalent
History Elective
French Language and Culture
3
FREN 102
Area VII (HAL) - ½ Area
German Language and Culture
3
GER 102
Area VII (HAL) - ½ Area
Gov’t & Pols. Comparative
3
POLS 120
Area VI (HSC) - ½ Area
Gov’t & Pols. US
3
POLS 100
Area VI (HSC) - ½ Area
Italian Language and Culture
3
ITAL 102
Area VII (HAL) - ½ Area
Japanese Language and Culture
3
JPN 102
Area VII (HAL) - ½ Area
Latin Languages and Culture
3
LAT 102
Area VII (HAL) - ½ Area
Music Theory
3
MUS 121 (score of 5)
Area VII (HAP) – ½ Area
Music Theory
3
MUS 114 (score of 4)
Area VII (HAP)- ½ Area
Physics 1
3
PHYS 141
Area V (SNT) - ½ Area-Lab
Physics 2
3
PHYS 142
Area V (SNT) - ½ Area-Lab
Physics B (non-calculus based)
3
PHYS 141
Area V (SNT) - ½ Area-Lab
Physics C-Mech
3
PHYS 151
Area V (SNT) - ½ Area-Lab
Physics C-E&M
3
PHYS 152
Area V (SNT) - ½ Area-Lab
Psychology
3
PSYC 111
Area VI (HSC) - ½ Area
*Spanish Language and Culture
3
SPAN 102
Area VII (HAL) - ½ Area
*Spanish Literature and Culture
3
SPAN 102
Area VII (HAL) - ½ Area
Statistics
3
MATH 107
Area IV (MQR) - Total IV
US History
3
No equivalent
History Elective
World History
3
No equivalent
History Elective
*A student may receive credit for either English Composition or English Literature, but not for both. Similarly, in
Spanish, students can receive credit for one but not both exams offered.
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International Baccalaureate Credit Course Equivalencies
IB Credit is awarded for a score of 5, 6 or 7 on Higher Level Exams.
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IB Test
Credits
Equivalent Course
GER Area
English A
French A1
German A1
Spanish A1
Japanese A1
Korean A1
3
3
3
3
3
3
Area II (FWRT) – Total II
Area VII (HAL) – ½ Area
Area VII (HAL) – ½ Area
Area VII (HAL) – ½ Area
Area VII (HAL) – ½ Area
Area VII (HAL) – ½ Area
Arabic A1
Arabic B
3
3
ENG 101 †
FREN Elective or FREN 102 if eligible*/**
GER Elective or GER 102 if eligible*/**
SPAN Elective or SPAN 102 if eligible*/**
JPN Elective or JPN 102 if eligible*/**
KRN Elective or KRN 102 if eligible */**
ARAB Elective or ARAB 102 if eligible
*/**
ARAB 102†**
English B
French B
German B
Spanish B
Italian B
Mandarin B (or Chinese)
3
3
3
3
3
3
ENG 101†
FREN 102†**
GER 102†**
SPAN 102†**
ITAL 102†**
CHN 102†**
Area II (FWRT) – Total II
Area VII (HAL) – ½ Area
Area VII (HAL) – ½ Area
Area VII (HAL) – ½ Area
Area VII (HAL) – ½ Area
Area VII (HAL) – ½ Area
Russian B
Portuguese
English A2
French A2
Spanish A2
Latin
3
3
3
3
3
3
RUSS 102†**
PORT 102†**
ENG 101 †
FREN 102†**
SPAN 102†**
LAT 102†
Area VII (HAL) – ½ Area
Area VII (HAL) – ½ Area
Area II (FWRT) – Total II
Area VII (HAL) – ½ Area
Area VII (HAL) – ½ Area
Area VII (HAL) – ½ Area
Classical Greek
Hindi B
History
History (African)
History (Americas)
History (Asia & Middle
East)
History (Asia & Oceania)
History (Europe & Middle
East)
History (S Asia & M. East
inc. N. Africa)
History (E & SE Asia and
Oceania)
History (Europe)
3
3
3
3
3
GRK 102†
HNDI 102 †**
no equivalent
no equivalent
no equivalent
Area VII (HAL) – ½ Area
Area VII (HAL) – ½ Area
History elective credit
HIST elective credit
HIST elective credit
3
3
no equivalent
no equivalent
HIST elective credit
HIST elective credit
3
no equivalent
HIST elective credit
3
no equivalent
HIST elective credit
3
3
no equivalent
no equivalent
History of Islamic World
Economics
Philosophy
3
3
3
no equivalent
ECON 101
PHIL 100
HIST elective credit
HIST elective credit
Middle Eastern Studies
elective
Area VI (HSC) – ½ Area
Area VII (HAP) – ½ Area
Psychology
Social Anthropology
Business & Management
Biology
3
3
3
3
PSYC 111
ANT 101
no equivalent
BIOL 141
Area VI (HSC) – ½ Area
Area VI (HSC) – ½ Area
Business elective
Area V (SNT) – ½ Area-lab
Area VII (HAL) – ½ Area
Area VII (HAL) – ½ Area
International Baccalaureate Credit Course Equivalencies
IB Credit is awarded for a score of 5, 6 or 7 on Higher Level Exams.
IB Test
Chemistry
Credits
3
Equivalent Course
CHEM 141
GER Area
Area V (SNT) – ½ Area-lab
Physics
Mathematics
Computer Science
Music
3
3
3
3
PHYS 141
MATH 111
CS 170
MUS 101
Area V (SNT) – ½ Area-lab
Area IV (MQR) – Total IV
Area IV (MQR) – Total IV
Area VII (HAP) – ½ Area
Theater Arts
Dance
Film
3
3
3
THEA 100
DANC 229
no equivalent
Area VII (HAP) – ½ Area
Area VII (HAP) – ½ Area
FILM elective
* For all Group 1 and 2 courses it must be determined whether or not the student took the IB course in her
or his native language. If the course was taken in the native language, elective credit only should be
awarded. If the course was taken in a language other than the student’s native language, then the indicated
Emory equivalent should be awarded.
** This course equivalent is for the purpose of awarding credit only and does not indicate a student’s level
of placement in a language. Students taking Language B exams may be placed in a higher language
course and should take the relevant placement test to determine the appropriate course to take.
†A student may receive credit for only one English IB test and for one test in a particular language, either
in Group 1 or Group 2.
How do I find my test credits in my Student Center in OPUS?
Your test credits will be posted in your Student
Center on OPUS.
In your Student Center, under “Academics,” there
are a few quick links listed.
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
At the bottom of these links, you should click
on “other academic…”
This will pull up many options. Click on
“Transfer Credit: Report” to view your
Transfer Credits awarded.
*Please note that credits are not always posted
immediately and must be entered after you submit
your scores. You should continue to check OPUS for
an update of your transfer credits, as OPUS is your
official record.
For a complete guide to navigating your Student
Center, check out this Overview of your Student
Center.
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Registration
Registration is a great time to explore ALL that Emory has to offer. While you may be unsure of what courses to
take or how to narrow down the list of possibilities, allow yourself to have some fun learning about departments
(Catalog) and reading through course descriptions (Course Atlas). Eventually, you should have enough courses of
interest to make many possible schedules (OPUS).
It is a good idea to have many back up options (both with sections and courses) as you will most likely not enroll
in your “perfect” schedule during your first enrollment time, or even your first year. Don’t worry! Many students
change their schedules throughout the Add/Drop/Swap period. This period is a time when students can make
changes to their schedules in OPUS by adding open classes, dropping courses they are currently in, or swapping
courses. Upperclassmen also share many tales of stumbling into a favorite class or new discipline because
something else was closed. Be open to the possibility- you never know where this can take you! We will ask you
to make one sample schedule, but you should make different versions in case some classes are closed. Being
flexible and open minded will help make this process less stressful.
+Tools for Registration
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The Blue and Gold Pages
OPUS
The Course Atlas
Academic Advisors
+Course Load
To complete a degree within 8 full time semesters, a normal course load is 15-17 credit hours per semester.
You will always take at least 12 credit hours. First-year students may enroll in 12-19 credit hours, but the
normal course load for students in their first semester is 15-17 credits hours (not including the two credit
hours from PACE 101 and Health 100).
Consider taking enough credit hours to allow for some wiggle room. Ideally, you should always be able to
withdraw from any of your classes and still maintain 12 credit hours.
After your first semester, if you have a GPA of 3.0 or higher you will be permitted to take up to 22 credit hours.
If you have outstanding incomplete course grades you may not overload in credits in subsequent semesters.
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+Preparing for Registration
We want you to think of course registration (enrollment) as a process and not as an event. Registration isn’t
over when you select your first classes during your first enrollment appointment, or even after your second
appointment. We know that your first semester schedule will change many times before it is finalized on
September 2 (the end of the Add/Drop/Swap period). What does this mean? It means that you have the
opportunity to attend some course sessions when you arrive before finalizing your schedule.
Timeline:
 June & July: Keep up with your Summer
Orientation Checklist items. These activities are
aimed at giving you all the information to help
you successfully enroll.
 July 29: Navigation OPUS Webinar
 July 31: Shopping Carts Open (see next section
for more information on Shopping Carts)
 August 3: First Enrollment Appointments Begins
 August 14: First Enrollment Window Closes
 August 25: Second Enrollment Appointment
Begins & Ends
 August 26-September 2: Add/Drop/Swap Period
Advising
You will the opportunity to schedule appointments
with academic advisors starting at the beginning of
July. You will receive information about making
appointments in our online system in your FirstYear Friday emails. Appointments will be available
throughout July and early August.
Have a quick question that you
don’t need to schedule an
appointment for? You can always
email advising questions to
oue.advising@emory.edu.
Unavailable Courses
There are particular courses you will not be able to register
for during your first enrollment appointment (August 3-14).
These include:
 First-Year Writing Courses
 Language Courses
 Business School Courses
Closed Courses
Some courses appear to be closed. It’s true there are some
courses that are already closed although the reasons why
may vary. There may be classes that are at full capacity and
may stay closed. There are some that will open right before
your second enrollment appointment on August 25 th (like
the courses listed under unavailable courses above).
There’s something you want to take, but don’t yet have it on
your schedule? Take a deep breath! During the
Add/Drop/Swap period (August 26- September 2), courses
will open up and close naturally as students attend classes
and determine course fit and content. You will have time to
make changes to your schedule. Remember to “trust the
process.” Sometimes your favorite course is the one you
least expect.
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+The Course Atlas
The Course Atlas is a descriptive listing of courses offered by each Academic Department each semester. The
descriptions give a brief overview for each course and often include required texts and grading requirements, as
well as prerequisites. Most students use the Course Atlas in conjunction with OPUS to start building their
schedules. While the Atlas is a user friendly way to see what is offered each semester, it will not show you if the
course is currently open or how many seats are available. You will have to use OPUS to see that information.
Here’s an example of a typical listing in the Course Atlas:
Check OPUS before classes start
as it is the official listing of all
courses. You never know if a
class may have changed
location! It’s essential to be
flexible with both registration
and courses.
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The “Schedule” tab offers a lot of important information, including
time, location, instructor, GER tag and OPUS number. To see a
description of the course, click on “Description,” and to see other
requirements for the course, click on “Textbooks, Articles, and
Resources” (please note that some courses won’t have
information in this last tab).
If a course has a prerequisite it is typically listed in the Course
Atlas.
+OPUS: YOUR KEY TO ENROLLMENT
Although the Course Atlas is an easy way to look up courses and times, you will actually enroll in your courses in
OPUS. We will go through the basics here, but we will provide detailed guides the week before you enroll to
make sure you have all the information you need.
Once you arrive on campus, Orientation Leaders (OLs), Resident Advisors (RAs), Sophomore Advisors (SAs) and
other upperclassmen will be happy to share their OPUS tricks and shortcuts.
Step 1: LOGGING ONTO OPUS
1. Go to www.OPUS.emory.edu (Save it to your favorites because while it may not be your favorite site it will
soon be one that you will frequent often)
2. Enter in your NetID (e.g. jdooley) and password
3.
Click Login
Step 2: NAVIGATING YOUR STUDENT CENTER
Your Student Center is your homepage in OPUS. Under the ‘Academics’ tab, you will find a quick link to your
shopping cart by clicking on ‘Enroll.’ When you are enrolled in courses, your schedule will show up on your Student
Center.
On the right hand side of the page, click on Open Enrollment Dates to view your personal enrollment appointment
dates and times. Your first enrollment appointment should be on August 3.
Step 3: REVIEWING
ENROLLMENT DATES
You will see what time your enrollment
time will be. There are two enrollment
spots. The first enrollment time, which
will take place over the summer, is
when you can enroll in up to 8 credit
hours. The second enrollment time,
which
will
take
place
during
Orientation, is when you can enroll in
the rest of your courses!
When your enrollment time says
8:15 pm EST, be sure you are
logged into OPUS before then.
Make sure classes you are
preparing to register for are still
open. If they are not, utilize your
backups.
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Step 4: SELECTING THE TERM
To start, click Enroll and select the Fall
2015 term.
Once you do so, you’ll be brought to the
page that is known as your shopping
cart.
Step 5: USING YOUR SHOPPING
CART
Your shopping cart is your way to keep
track of courses that you are interested in
taking. This tool will open before
registration (July 27). You can add any
course (or multiple sections of the same
course) you want—this is like a wish list
that saves your courses so you don’t have
to keep searching for them. Your classes
will remain in your shopping cart so you
can easily see when they open or closed.
It is best to have a lot of options in your
cart. That way if something fills up you
have a backup. There is no limit to the
courses you can add to your shopping
cart.
Step 6: SEARCHING FOR COURSES
Before you can add a course to your shopping
cart, you need to find the courses in OPUS that
you looked at in the Course Atlas. You may
have the class number and can immediately
pull up the course or you may want to search
by subject.
To search by subject, click “Select Subject” for
a complete list of subjects. You can enter a
specific course or see all courses offered in that
subject.
Course Career needs to be set Undergraduate
Emory College. You can add open and closed
classes to your shopping cart. You can choose
to search only open classes by checking “Show
Open Classes Only.”
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Step 7: SELECTING SPECIFIC
COURSES TO ADD TO YOUR
SHOPPING CART
1. In addition to the subject
(ECON), course number
(101), each class has its
own section number (000)
2. There are multiple sections
(times) for certain courses.
Find one that fits your
schedule.
3. Click on the section
number, (in the picture,
000-LEC 3121) to get more
details about the class.
Courses that are open have a green circle like this one
Closed courses will have a blue square like this one
Step 8: UNDERSTANDING CLASS
DETAILS
Here you will see that the
credit hours, class capacity
and available seats, grading
type, room number and times
meeting.
In order to add this class to
your shopping cart, click on
“Select Class” and then make
sure everything is correct on
reenrollment preferences and
click “Next” again.
Make sure to check the
prerequisites for the classes you
are choosing. If you have not
completed those, OPUS will not
allow you to enroll. Prerequisites
are courses you must take before
enrolling in other courses.
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Step 9: ADDING
COURSES
TO YOUR SCHEDULE
You’ve added courses to
your shopping cart and
you have planned backup
schedules. Now it is close
to your enrollment time.
There is one more thing
you must do in order for
you to be successful at
enrolling in courses.
Step 10: VALIDATE
Validating helps determine any time conflicts between your courses.
1.
2.
3.
Go back to the main page of your shopping cart. Click the boxes of all the courses you
want to make up your perfect schedule.
Scroll down to the bottom of the shopping cart. Right next to the “Enroll” button is a
button that says “Validate.”
Click it. If you receive all green check marks there are no conflicts and you can
proceed with enrollment. If there are red marks, go back and figure out the cause of the
conflict.
ENROLLING
Woo! Everything is looking good. You see some green circles and some blue squares, but you
have your backups ready. You check your enrollment time is 8:15 PM, and click all the boxes
for the courses you want. When the clock reaches 8:15:00, you press “Enroll.” Only click it
once. You’ll be brought to a second page that will ask for you confirm your classes. Click
“Finish Enrolling” quickly.
Wooohoo! You survived your first registration with OPUS! Your class schedule is showing now.
You can view it in list or weekly calendar view. Remember this is just Part 1! You will have
another enrollment appointment after you arrive to keep working on your schedule!
Need more help? This is just a quick guide to Enrollment. You can view detailed registration
directions and videos on the Instructions Page of the Course Atlas.
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Advising &
Support
Emory College has many different advising and support resources. You may be used to
a “one-stop-shop” advising model from high school, or having one person who acted as
your advisor.
At Emory, you will build a network of support people and offices and may need to visit
different resources depending on your need. Everyone’s network will look a little
different because you will be taking different classes, living in different residence halls
and interacting with different people across campus.
The good news is, there are many faculty, staff and other students who will be available
during your transition, orientation and throughout your years at Emory. If the first
person or office you visit does not have the exact answer to a question you need, keep
using your network until you find the right resource. In this section, we will highlight
four specific advising resources you should know before you arrive.
1. PACE Program: Your First Year of Advising
2. Office for Undergraduate Education
3. Pre-Professional Tracks & Advising
4. Access, Disability Services, and Resources
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+PACE Program: Your First Year
of Advising
Emory has a year-long advising program in place for all first-year students, PACE. PACE is an
acronym for “Pre-major Advising Connection at Emory.” The program has three main
components:
1. Reviewing information this summer to get you ready for Orientation and your
first semester.


Completing the items on your Summer Orientation Checklist.
Reviewing the Blue and Gold Pages .
2. Being assigned a PRE-MAJOR faculty advisor who will be your official advisor
until you declare a major.
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
Your PACE faculty advisor is one faculty member who helps with your transition to college.
He or she may be in a department that you are interested in studying or from a discipline that you
may not have considered. Remember, this is just one person from who you will receive advising.
Your PACE faculty advisor helps connect you to resources (people, departments, offices) that can
answer more specific questions.
You will see your PACE Advisor’s name and contact information in OPUS in August.
3. Enrolling in the PACE 101 course during your first semester.
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The PACE 101 course is worth one academic credit and is taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory
basis (you may have heard this called Pass/Fail before).
This course introduces you to the Emory community at large.
This course helps you become proficient in particular skills (like navigating OPUS, or reading a
transcript), gets you thinking about your academic and extracurricular goals and plans, and
identifies campus resources to connect you.
Highlights include a Town Hall meeting with President Jimmy Carter, an Arts Soirée, an Evidence
Town Hall and many guests who will help you find your place at Emory.
+Your PACE Advisor
What is a PACE Faculty Advisor?
A PACE Faculty Advisor is your official advisor (advisor of record) until you declare a major. Until
you declare a major, you will continue to see your PACE faculty advisor each semester.
Finding your Faculty Advisor on OPUS
When you log into OPUS, the first screen you see is your Student Center. This page displays important
information about your student account, registration status, and messages regarding admissions,
financial aid, and registration. Once you are assigned a faculty advisor in mid-August, his or her
name and email address will appear in the "Academic Advisor" box on the right-hand side. Click
"details" to view additional contact information. You can find the name of your PACE Faculty Advisor
on OPUS in your Student Center under “My Academics.”
Proper Etiquette for Addressing your Faculty Advisor
Faculty, administrators, and other members of the Emory community receive many emails on a daily
basis. When writing an email, it is important to be polite and professional and to include all necessary
information to ensure that you get your message across and receive a response. If responding to an
email message, it is a good idea to use the "reply" feature on that message to include all previous
email correspondences in that email chain. Whenever communicating with another member of the
Emory community, it is a good idea to use your Emory email account. Some individuals may not
receive or respond to non-Emory email addresses. It is also good practice to check your Emory email
on a regular basis because important communications from Emory will only be sent to your Emory
email address.
When composing an email, be sure to include the following information in complete sentences with
proper grammar:
•
•
•
•
•
•
A Clear Subject Line
Your Name of Record (your legal name). A nickname can be added if preferred
Student ID number (eg. 1234567)
Content: concern, question, problem, etc.
What you would like to be achieved
Start with a formal address (eg. Dear Professor Dooley)
This etiquette should extend to
all faculty and staff you are
communicating with. It is a good
practice to get used to proper
email etiquette and addresses.
Other tips, if applicable:
•
•
•
•
Your relationship to the individual ("I am in your _________ class")
If you are a requesting a meeting, include several
options for what days/times you would be available to meet
Always address deans and faculty as “Dr.” or “Professor” unless
they explicitly ask you to call them by their first name
Use full sentences and proper punctuation/grammar. Hey You! CU L8R is not appropriate :)
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+Office for Undergraduate Education (OUE)
Overview
The Office for Undergraduate Education (OUE) supports students of Emory College of Arts and
Sciences by providing academic services and offering programs designed to help them succeed
during their undergraduate years—and beyond. Think of this office as “academic affairs”.
From orientation to graduation, OUE handles issues related to registration and courses, academic
honor and integrity, academic advising, learning support programs, the College's regulations and
standards, and scholarships and distinctive programs that you can find only at Emory College of Arts
and Sciences. Check out all of the OUE services, programs and staff at www.college.emory.edu/oue
Advising
The Office for Undergraduate Educations (OUE) also
has a staff of general academic advisors that are here to
help you throughout the year. These advisors will work
with students on routine academic matters, including
course planning and degree progress as well as
challenges and concerns that could hinder your
academic progress (including medical and personal
situations). You will have the opportunity to chat with
advisors during the summer to help guide you through
the summer registration process or general advising
questions you have prior to Orientation. OUE Academic
Advisors do not replace your PACE Faculty Advisor but
act as a supplement.
Student Support & Resources
The Office for Undergraduate Education (OUE) also
offers a number of programs that support students in
their academic endeavors, including Peer Tutoring and
Mentoring, English as a Second Language Support and
the Academic Fellows Program. You can check them
out here. OUE is also the home of many academic
programs, including the Emory Scholars Program, the
Honor Council, SIRE Research and National
Scholarships and Fellowships. You can check them out
here.
OUE is located in White Hall,
Suite 300. This is also the office
where you can find a lot of
important forms, general
academic advisors and more.
Make sure to stop by for a visit!
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+ Pre-Professional Tracks & Advising
What does Pre-Professional mean?
While some students have no idea what they want to “be when they grow up”, others may already have some goals
in mind. Either position is OK to be in! In addition to the PACE faculty advisors in specific departments and the OUE
academic advisors who will help with general advising needs, Emory also has special advisors and programs for
particular professional areas of interest.
Being pre-professional as an undergraduate just means you’re preparing for a specific career field (either to finish
your undergraduate degree or to pursue a graduate degree). Thinking about a particular career as an undergrad
does not mean that you have to follow through. Emory College offers several pre-professional tracks that can be
worked into your undergraduate requirements.
The four pre-professional tracks we will cover are:
Pre-Health
Pre-Law
Pre-Business
Pre-Engineering
(Dual Degree)
+Pre-Health
The PreHealth Mentoring Office (PHMO) works with the Career Center to help students explore careers in healthcare and plan
the steps necessary to apply to a healthcare professional school. Whether you are certain of a particular career in healthcare or
want to keep your options open, there is advising along the way. Regardless of your specific pre-health interest or plan, PHMO
advisors help students learn the requirements and understand the expectations for specific fields. PHMO advisors assist
students in creating academic and extracurricular plans that fit their interests and professional goals. Watch out for webinars,
orientation programming and special first-year advising sessions available in the summer and fall.
Pre-Health fields include:
-medicine (allopathic and osteopathic)
-dentistry
-nursing (either at Emory or another
institution)
-physician assistant
-physical therapy
-occupational therapy
-public health
-many other allied health fields
Here are a few tips about course selection for pre-health students:

Some students choose to start with two lab sciences. Others want to try one at a
time, or use AP/IB credits to opt out of a first semester course before continuing
with two in the spring. All options are OK.

The decision to start with one or two lab science courses depends on both your
science preparation and professional goals. If you plan to start with one labscience course, we often recommend starting with Chemistry 141 (remember
the GCAT).

The faculty from the science departments will be available to advise you during
Orientation. PHMO advisors will also hold special advising sessions during
Add/Drop/Swap.

Emory offers a lot of support for these classes (tutoring, group mentoring and
Office Hours). Don’t be shy- ask for help!
“Pre-health” is not a major. It just
means that you’re taking the classes
necessary to apply to the professional
school of your choice. In other words,
even though you may be pre-med, predental, or pre-undecided—you can major
in whatever you like, as long as you
complete the prerequisites for your
professional school.
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+Pre-Law
Law schools do not require, prefer, or expect applicants to have any particular major. To best prepare for law school,
take a wide variety of classes. At Emory, you have an excellent liberal arts and science programs at your disposal—use
them! For more info, you should visit the Pre-Law Advising section of the Career Center website.
+Pre-Business
Students interested in pursuing an undergraduate degree in business can apply to the Goizueta Business School
(B-School) during their second year. Students who are accepted and choose to continue to the Business school will earn a
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA). BBA applicants are evaluated based on academic performance, co-curricular
involvement, and letters of recommendation.
Pre-business is not a major
or a track you have to
declare. If you are
considering applying to the
B-School, check out the
information below.
How do I apply?
You can apply for admission early in the fall of your sophomore year (to start courses in the Spring) with 56 credit hours
(not including PE, PACE and Health). Before you are eligible to apply to the B-School, you will need to complete several
requirements, also called prerequisites. These include both GERs and specific business specific course. You can find
information about these courses, as well as deadline and advising information on the Goizueta Business School website.
Pre-BBA Advising will be available during Orientation and throughout the academic year.
+Dual Degree (Pre-Engineering)
The Dual Degree program represents an opportunity
for students to earn an Emory degree of their choice
(BA, BS or BBA) and a Bachelor of Science (BS) from
Georgia Tech (GT). Students must complete 100 credit
hours, the GERs, a major and the GT prerequisites to
be eligible to transfer to GT.
To see information on prerequisite courses, advising
and majors, check out the Dual Degree website. Watch
out for webinars, orientation programming and special
first-year advising sessions available in the summer
and fall.
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If accepted into the program, you will major in one of the
following areas at GT (note each major has a different set
of prerequisites):
-Aerospace Engineering (AE)
-Biomedical Engineering (BME)
-Chemical Engineering (ChE)
-Civil Engineering (CE)
-Computer Engineering (CmpE)
-Electrical Engineering (EE)
-Environmental Engineering (Env E)
-Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISyE)
-Material Sciences and Engineering (MSE)
-Mechanical Engineering (ME)
-Nuclear & Radiological Engineering (NRE)
+ Access, Disability Services, and Resources
(ADSR)
Some students may need additional support or accommodations for a chronic medical,
mental health or learning condition. The Office of Access, Disability Services, and Resources
(ADSR) assists students by providing varying services, support and accommodations to
ensure all students have access to a barrier-free environment. In order to receive
appropriate accommodations, students must self-identify their disability and register with
ADSR. The Registration Process consists of four steps outlined below.
Access: Registration Process 4 Easy Steps
1. Self-Disclose to Access, Disability Services and Resources
2. Submit Medical/Health Documentation
3. Complete the Registration Process in its entirety
4. Develop (with Office Staff) Accommodations Agreement
Please visit the ADSR website for more detailed information about disability criteria,
registration, and services.
You can find the Office of
Access, Disability Services, and
Resources in the Administration
Building, Suite #110.
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+Emory College Honor Code
Now that you are an Emory College
Student, you are responsible for
upholding the Honor Code. The Honor
Code of Emory College was instituted
by students to protect the integrity of
all academic work and promote a
culture
of
honesty,
trust,
and
responsibility. Emory students and
faculty take cheating—or any activity
that would provide an unfair academic
advantage—very seriously, and all
members of the community are
responsible for reporting suspected
violations such as plagiarism, cheating
(either
by
seeking
or
giving
assistance), lying to an instructor, and
other forms of academic misconduct.
Consequences
Emory does not tolerate any form of cheating, and the sanctions for offenses are severe. The typical
sanction for a first offense against the Honor Code is failure of the course and a two-year mark on the
student’s record; this mark on the record is reported to potential employers, graduate schools, and other
institutions to which students apply. Honor Code violations can sometimes result in suspension or
permanent dismissal from the University.
Avoiding Honor Code Violations
Many first-year students are not fully aware of the different actions that constitute academic misconduct.
Most people know that cheating on a test or copying a paper is wrong, but there are many acts of
dishonesty that may not be as obvious. These include:
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Lying to a professor about an absence or late assignment
Signing a friend into class when he or she is absent
Submitting the same paper for two different classes without permission
Creating false date for an experiment
Using a clicker for someone else so they get credit for class
The most common violation at Emory is plagiarism, and many of these cases are easily avoidable by
learning the basic rules for acknowledging sources. When writing any kind of paper, remember that
words directly copied from an outside source must be placed in quotation marks and cited. Other ideas
and information should be formulated in your own words (paraphrased) and cited. It is your
responsibility to understand proper citation methods and to seek help if you are unfamiliar with them.
Final Advice: Be rational! College is all about making the right decisions. Getting a bad grade on a test
that you did not have time to study for is much better than getting an Honor Code violation that could
result in an F in the course and remain on your Emory University record. You can always improve a poor
test average, but you can’t change your Honor Code record.
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Life at
Emory
+
Introduction
This section of the Blue and Gold Pages is here to provide you with
all the necessary information you need to get your life started at
Emory University.
Section Guide:
Residence Life and Housing: pg. 34
Dining at Emory: pg. 37
Getting Involved: pg. 39
Campus Life: pg. 40
Health Forms & Requirements: pg. 41
AlcoholEdu & Haven: pg. 42
The Conduct Code: pg. 43
Technology: pg. 44
EmoryCard: pg. 45
Emory Traditions: pg. 46
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+Residence Life & Housing Operations
Information for Incoming Students
Residence Life and Housing Operations do an awesome job at supporting student development through
residentially based experiential learning. You are encouraged to develop close relationships with diverse
individuals, enhance leadership skills, assume personal responsibility, enrich spiritual skills, build character and
discipline, and form a better understanding and genuine acceptance of the many races, cultures, religions, and
nationalities that comprise the Emory community. Two hundred dollars of the $475 enrollment fee will be used as
your housing reservation fee. Although you can complete your housing application before sending in this deposit,
a housing assignment will not be made until the fee is paid. This reservation fee will be forfeited if you do not
attend Emory and fail to notify us by the July 30th deadline.
If you will not be 18 years old by the time you arrive at Emory (August 22, 2015), in addition to the online housing
application, you will need to submit a Housing Agreement with a parent/guardian signature. You may download a
copy of the Housing Agreement here and return the signed Agreement as a pdf to housing@emory.edu.
We are excited to welcome you to your new home!
Before you arrive, don’t forget to check out the
University Packing list for information on what to bring!
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+Who’s Who in Residence Life
Sophomore Advisors
Resident Advisors
Resident Hall Directors &
Sophomore Advisors (SAs) are
Resident Advisors (RAs) assist
Complex Directors
volunteers, chosen for their
students with personal and academic Residence Hall Directors (RHDs) and
leadership skills and enthusiasm,
concerns and act as a resource to
Complex Directors (CDs) are live-in
who assist first-year students in
residents by serving as liaisons
supervisors of the residence hall
adjusting to college life. They are
between the University and students.
staff, and they serve as advisors to
second-year students who live on
They plan and promote hall
hall councils. They are full-time staff
first-year floors and assist the
programs that contribute to the
who supervise the RAs and SAs and
building supervisor in creating an
overall education of residents
have overall responsibility for their
atmosphere of community.
(including group discussions,
residence hall or complex.
speakers, and trips to cultural
events). Resident Advisors are thirdyear and fourth-year students living
on each residence hall floor or wing.
These students have been selected
carefully for their leadership ability,
interpersonal skills, and desire to
enhance the residence hall
community.
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+Things to keep in mind!
Roommates:
Frequently Asked Questions:
Living with a roommate is one of the defining experiences in
a student’s college career. You will learn shared
responsibility, conflict resolution, compromise, flexibility,
and be exposed to other students from diverse backgrounds.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to live in an academic
environment and take advantage of all the opportunities oncampus living provides. Unlikely friends blossom everyday
in our residence halls, and this is one of the ways that
Emory’s community spirit is reinforced.
What is the First Year at Emory program?
Useful Roommate Tips:
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Completing a roommate agreement is highly
encouraged and a link to an outline agreement will
be provided.
Be honest in sharing your values and lifestyle on
your personal description form and while talking to
possible roommates.
Communicate at appropriate times when something
is bothering you (holding it in creates resentment).
Communicating right away can prevent blowups
after one or both roommates has held in their
unhappiness for too long.
Learn that living with others is learning how to
compromise. Each roommate cannot have his/her
way on every issue. Identify the big issues as well as
those on which you can compromise. Learning how
to be flexible is the key.
If you are having difficulty discussing issues, ask the
Residence Life staff (SA, RA or RHD/CD) for
assistance. We train our staff to assist in these
circumstances.
As a first-year student living on campus you are part of
the First Year at Emory (FYE) program. From enrolling in
Pre-Major Advising Connections at Emory (PACE 101) to
attending First-Year Semi-Formal, FYE offers you
academic and social opportunities to help you transition
to Emory in your first year.
What do I get out of FYE?
The FYE program gives you a chance to get to know the
Emory campus, professors, and your hall mates. FYE
offers unique programming in the comfort of your
residence hall.
Your residence hall staff strives to make your FYE
experience very memorable!
What are some programs that FYE will offer?
From trying to figure out your weekend plans to deciding
on a major, FYE provides a variety of programs ranging
from dinners to in-hall academic advising.
What is a themed community?
Themed communities are residentially-based programs
that connect the academic and residential realms through
unique themes. These communities bring practical
applications to students' lives through intentional
programming and academic resources. Faculty also
participate in the community through teaching courses
(linked to the theme), or hosting social events in the hall
to get to know the students!
Remember that first-year
students cannot have a car on
campus! There are many
transportation options for
students including Bike Emory
and Emory sponsored shuttles!
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Dining at
Emory
+Meal-on-Meal-on-Meal
How
Planfood works at Emory
I’m sure you’re wondering: “How on earth am I going to
Eagle Dollars give you access to pay for all things
pay for food?!” Dooley Dollars, that’s how. They are like
“foodie” and “non-foodie”, such as printing in the
the “Emory Currency” that give you access to pay for
library, photocopying, purchasing items at the Eagle
meals at several places including Dobbs University
Convenience and Subs Store! BUT there’s a catch. Eagle
Center (the main cafeteria), Cox Hall, and more. These
dollars are NOT loaded onto your Emory Card. These
Dooley Dollars are already loaded into your Emory
have to be uploaded through an online system( in
Card once you get here, so you don’t even have to
whatever amount) onto your EmoryCard.
worry about loading your Emory Card. Awesome,
right!?
Aside from Dooley Dollars you also get Meal Swipes,
which you can use to get a meal at Dobbs Market, White
Hall, and the WReC Room at Woodruff Residential
Center (note: these locations also accept Dooley
Dollars).
Lastly, Eagle Dollars, which are also a form of Emory
All first-year students are required to get a Meal Plan.
First-Year Students may choose between Plan A or Plan
K (K plans are for students following Kosher diets).
This meal plan gives you unlimited meal swipes in the
AND an additional $150 Dooley Dollars.
You can check out more detailed information about your
Dining Plan on the Emory Dining website.
Currency, but are not part of the Emory Meal Plan.
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+Where can
I eat?
Food is pretty great! Here at Emory we pride ourselves in the plethora of dining options in
order to make your experience with food a great one! Just remember, the Dobbs University
Center (also known as the DUC) is the best place for incoming students to grab a quick and
healthy meal.
+Dining Hall
Dobbs Market (at the DUC)
Like any food market in the world, once you enter the Dobbs Market, you enter into endless opportunity. The opportunity to
choose from a variety of foods that will provide the meal experience you are looking for or simply satisfy your hunger cravings.
With fresh food served one plate at a time, we offer classic market favorites like chicken nuggets and lasagna. We have fresh
from the oven pizza, hot off the grill chicken breast and made-to-order deli sandwiches. Our Global Cuisine is showcased
throughout our Wok, Street Car and Vegan stations where a chef prepares each dish individually accenting a particular taste of
the world. Finally a trip to the market is not complete without a walk through the produce stand. Our salad bar is just that with its
selection of fresh, local and sustainable fruits and vegetables.
+Residential Locations
There are some dining locations that
are located right in the Residence
Halls! These are convenient locations
for you to grab a snack with your
friends, and some may even accept
your meal swipes!
There are many late night
options for students who want to
grab a bite to eat after dark. You
can see all the Late Night
options on the
Emory Dining Site.
+Retail Locations
There are also several retail options for
students to grab a meal, a cup of coffee
or a quick snack between classes.
These locations have various payment
options, including your Dooley Dollars!
In 2014-2015, there were eleven retail
locations around campus. This year,
we are excited to welcome Bon Appétit
as our new food services vendor. Stay
up to date on all of the new retail and
residential dining locations throughout
the summer by visiting the Campus
Dining website.
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Getting
Involved
The Emory community is full of super passionate students who all are excited about their
involvements on our campus. Want to get involved, too? Check out the information below!
Meal-on-Meal Plan
Student Activities Fair
During the first week at Emory, there is a Student
Activities Fair that provides an amazing opportunity
to see what we do here at Emory outside of the
classroom! We have over 350 student organizations,
so you’ll never be at a loss to find a group for you!
Weeks of Welcome at Emory
WoW is a university-wide continuing orientation
initiative designed to welcome new and returning
students to campus. Its goal is to introduce students
to Emory’s diverse community by providing
engaging social, educational, and recreational
activities during the first two weeks of school. The
focus is on helping students make connections
socially, educationally and academically by
providing a variety of large and small scale
programs and services in an organized and
intentional fashion.
Student Government
Emory’s main three divisions of Student
Government are the Student Government
Association, College Council, and the
Student Programming Council. Each of
their offices is in Eagle’s Landing in the
Dobbs University Center (DUC).
SGA: The Student Government
Association: SGA governs over the entire
university. This means they have control
over SPC and College Council, as well as
all other organizations at Emory, both
academically and socially. Click here for
more information:
http://sga.emorylife.org/
College Council: College Council is the
student undergraduate governance
organization for the Emory College of Arts
& Sciences. College Council distributes
funding to various student organizations on
campus, shares student concerns, and
brainstorms initiatives for improving
Emory. Click here for more information:
http://osls.emory.edu/student_orgs/group
s_we_advise/college_council.html
SPC: The Student Programming
Council: SPC’s main goal is to enrich the
Emory Community through innovative
programming and entertainment. SPC
organizes Homecoming Week and
Dooley’s Week, as well as several other
events for the entire university! Click here
for more information:
http://emoryspc.com/?page_id=12
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+ Campus
Life
Emory University’s Division of Campus Life cultivates a welcoming and dynamic community that is
committed to modeling and teaching holistic well-being, ethical leadership, civic engagement,
cultural humility, and global citizenship by providing a supportive and responsive foundation for an
evolving campus community to develop skills necessary for lifelong success and positive
transformation in the world.
Check out the sections below to discover what Campus Life has to offer. Some offices may be changing
names over the summer, so stay tuned in the fall for updates on the Campus Life website.
Athletics & Recreation
Barkley Forum (debate)
Bookstore
Campus Life Technology & Communications
Career Center
Dining
Dobbs University Center
Housing Operations
Office of Health Promotion
Office of International Student Life
Office of Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender
Life
Office of Multicultural Programs & Services
Office of Sorority & Fraternity Life
Office of Student Leadership & Service
Parent and Family Programs
Residence Life
Student Conduct
Student Health & Counseling Services
Student Intervention Services
When you check out the Campus
Life Calendar, you can filter
events for each department! You
can also add these events to your
calendar or forward them to your
friends!
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+Health Forms &
Requirements
New Student Health Forms
Health Insurance Requirements
We hope that your time here will be healthy, happy and
Emory University requires that all degree-seeking and all
always intellectually stimulating. In order to ensure this,
international students either have health insurance or
you will need to complete the new student health forms.
purchase the University-sponsored plan. In order to meet
These can be completed in 8 easy steps and are listed on
this requirement, you must either choose to enroll in the
the Student Health Services website.
Emory Student Health Insurance Plan or successfully complete
Immunization Requirement
Please carefully review the Immunization Requirements
for new students. On this site, you can see all of the
specific requirements, as well as find out how to complete
the waiver process on-line. If you choose to enroll in the
Emory student plan, you will be charged via Student Financial
Services. For more information about the Emory health
insurance
requirement,
click
on Student
Insurance
Requirement Information.
your immunization form. Please note that this form will
have to be verified by your healthcare provider!
Health & Wellness
We recognize the importance of an active, healthy student
body. Our students have many fitness and athletic options to
Need to make an appointment
with the Student Health
Services? You can do it online
in Your Patient Portal.
Check out the various services
offered by Student Health
Services here.
explore and have access to excellent healthcare services. We
take a holistic approach to building a healthier student body
by offering programs and services that address mind, body,
and spirit.
To explore some of these resources, please visit the Campus
Life website on Health & Wellness.
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+AlcoholEdu & Haven
AlcoholEDU
Haven
This is an online educational program that
incoming students must complete before
arriving on campus. Alcohol use on campus
affects everyone in our community, including
students who choose not to drink alcohol and
those students who do. To ensure that all
students have information to make informed
decisions and to help each other, every firstyear student is required to complete
AlcoholEdu. This program is very simple and
straightforward, but it provides you with the
necessary tools and on-campus resources
that are accessible to you when dealing with
alcohol consumption, yours or a friend’s.
Haven is an interactive online education
platform on sexual and relationship violence
prevention on Emory’s campus that incoming
students must complete before arriving on
campus. Through it you will learn about
preventing and responding to sexual assault,
harassment, domestic violence, and stalking
in the Emory community.
These programs are run through
the Office of Health Promotion.
This office facilitates student
flourishing and builds capacity
for a healthy Emory. Check out
the various programs and
services OHP has to offer.
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We are actively working toward a campus on
which no student fears or experiences
violence. Haven is only one part of Emory
University’s comprehensive interpersonal
violence prevention program, together with
several resources and organizations which
you
can
learn
more
about
at
respect.emory.edu.
+Undergraduate Code of Conduct
Creating Community Expectations
The Office of Student Conduct is responsible for upholding the integrity and purpose of the
university through the fair and consistent application of policies and procedures to
undergraduate students’ behavior to ensure a community that respects the dignity and right of all
persons to reach their highest potential. The office delivers programs and services in order to
promote student safety and success, the pursuit of
knowledge, respect for self and others, global
citizenship, personal accountability and integrity, and
ethical development.
When a student does not meet the community’s
expectations we have a process in place to evaluate
what happened and determine what we, as a
community, should do in response. That process
balances a developmental orientation with fairness.
Having a developmental orientation means that we
believe students are capable of growth, and that we
can do things to promote that growth. So, when a
student acts out of sync with our expectations we are
going to respond in a way that encourages them to
change. Fairness means that we follow procedures to
make sure that we do not make arbitrary or biased
decisions.
The Undergraduate Code of Conduct is different than
the Honor Code, because it relates to non-academic
conduct. This includes behavior such as consumption
or possession of alcohol, drugs or other substances. It
also can include harassment, intimidation and
physical harm (for a full list of prohibited conduct
please review the Code of Conduct).
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+ Library and Information Technology (LITS)
Student Digital Life
Prepare to get connected to EmoryUnplugged!
The LITS Student Digital Life (SDL) team wants to ensure all of your internet-capable devices are connected to
Emory's wireless network (EmoryUnplugged) the day you arrive on campus. To make getting connected easier,
we recommend you take the following steps before you get to campus:
1. Update your computer’s operating system
2. Download and install, for free, Emory's McAfee
Anti-Virus software at Software Express software.emory.edu/sweav. Installation of this
software is required on your computer before you
can connect to the Emory network.
3. Know the administrator username and password to
your computer
4. Know your Emory NetID & password
Over Orientation Weekend and through the semester, our SDL staff will be at the Student Technology Support
office in Woodruff Library to assist with all your connectivity needs and answer any of your technology-related
questions. You can find more information about SDL services, spaces, and support at
it.emory.edu/studentdigitallife
Emory University Online Resources:
Your Emory NetID and password are your key to online resources at Emory. Resources that use your NetID and
password include:
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O365 email account
File storage, sharing, and collaboration with Box
OPUS account (for class enrollment, grades, and
finances)
EmoryUnplugged access (the wireless network)
Emory Bubble (social hub)
Community (student government)
Group study room reservations
Computer desktop access at Woodruff Library Learning
Commons, the Computing Center at Cox Hall, and
various labs and micro-labs across campus.
NetID, Password and Network Access:
You will have received your NetID with your acceptance letter, with instructions for activating and setting up a
secure password. Keep your password safe and secure – NO SHARING! (Must be between 9 & 30 characters long,
mixed alphanumeric & special characters, and changed annually!)
Policies:
All users of Emory’s networks must abide by the applicable policies and laws governing access to the network
and infrastructure. A full list of policies on online at policies.emory.edu; take particular note of the sections on
Information Technology (5) and Students (8).
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Welcome to Emory!
The staff of EmoryCard Services are looking forward to
working with you on making your Emory experience a
great one!
Prior to arriving to the Emory campus, all first year
students are required to upload a photo using “My First Photo,” the EmoryCard Services’
Online Photo Submission tool. Submit your photo online no later than:
August 2nd, Fall Semester
January 2nd, Spring Semester
Visit: http://studentfinancials.emory.edu/online-photo-submission.aspx
Then click on
Get Started Now
IMPORTANT
Read ALL instructions carefully prior
to submitting a photo.
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Photo must be a standard passport ready headshot
of the enrolled student ONLY
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Photo must be in color and have a plain, white
background
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Having difficulties uploading your photo or have
general questions? Contact EmoryCard Services
Photo should be close-up and cropped from the top
of the shoulders, showing a full front view of the
enrolled students face.
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Sunglasses, hats, or any other article of clothing
that would obstruct the face or hair are NOT
permitted except for religious accommodations.
ATTENTION: ON-CAMPUS RESIDENTS
First Year students living on-campus will
receive their EmoryCard at the scheduled
residence hall check-in
Card Do’s and Don’ts
Carry your EmoryCard with you at all times
while on campus.
DO NOT lend your EmoryCard to others.
DO NOT punch a hole in card; bend card; or
affix any labels or stickers to your EmoryCard.
More
Do’s and Don’ts can be found at Emory.edu/emorycard—Using your EmoryCard
101 Boisfeuillet Jones Center * Atlanta, GA 30322 * (o) 404-727-6095 Ext. 6
For more information regarding EmoryCard Services, visit:
www.emory.edu/emorycard
Emory
Traditions
+What makes Emory unique?
The must-know customs and events
SongFest:
Dooley, Lord of Misrule:
If you don’t know much about this, you will learn soon
enough. It is an annual competition in which students
from each first-year residence hall write and perform
songs that quite literally sing the praises of their
respective communities. The event is held during
Orientation, so it's a great ice-breaker, helping you
bond with your hall mates and meet students from other
residence halls.
Emory University has some skeletons in the closet. Well,
just one, really—Dooley, our unofficial mascot and
mischief-maker. Dooley has been a campus figure, so to
speak, since 1899. Acting through students selected to
don the Dooley mantle, he maintains a vigorous and
unpredictable presence during a week in his honor in
the spring. The identity of these students is one of the
best-kept secrets on campus. During Dooley's Week,
students write limericks asking him to dismiss them
from class (the professor cannot protest against this
bony rule-bender).
Wonderful Wednesdays:
Wednesdays are wonderful at Emory College, thanks to
Wonderful Wednesdays. For many years, Emory
College held no classes on Wednesdays; that’s no
longer true, but the day remains special. These days,
Wonderful Wednesdays encourage school spirit by
attracting the entire Emory community to gather at
Asbury Circle on Wednesday afternoons. Certain
organizations sponsor the event and set the theme for
the Wednesday, where other organizations also
showcase their amazing work.
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Swoop
Swoop is the mascot of Emory University. Swoop helps
represent the Emory Eagles, a long standing tradition in
Emory spirit. You can check out information about
Swoop on the Emory Athletics site!
Orientation
at Emory
Overview
New Student Orientation is a collaboration between Emory College of Arts and Sciences and the Division
of Campus Life that strives to successfully and holistically acclimate all new students into the academic and
social fabric of Emory College. The New Student Orientation Program will provide the opportunity for
students to begin building relationships with faculty, staff, current students and their new classmates to
prepare for their future in the Emory University learning community.
General Schedule
Move-In will begin on the morning of Saturday, August 22nd. Each student will receive a move-in time from
the Residence Life Office. If you are participating in a Pre-Orientation program or International Student
Orientation, you will arrive on campus earlier that week. Once Orientation begins, you will receive an
Orientation Group and an Orientation Leader, who is a current student. Your OL will help you navigate
through the first few weeks at Emory and will serve as an important resource for you.
For a full schedule, check out the Orientation website.
Orientation Office Contact Information
Website: www.college.emory.edu/orientation
Email Address: ec.orientation@emory.edu
Hotline Phone Number: 404-727-9000
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+ Pre-Orientation Programs
+Crossroads: pg. 46
Crossroads Crossroads is a first-year student program in the Office of Multicultural Programs &
Services (OMPS). The mission of Crossroads is to support first-year students’ with their
transition to Emory by providing opportunities to build meaningful relationships while
developing an appreciation for diversity.
+Emerging Leader Experience (ELE): pg. 47
The Emerging Leader Experience (ELE) is a leadership program for first-year students. ELE is
designed to support students in developing their leadership skills, widening their social
networks and meeting a diverse group of friends, building a shared community, and helping
each other realize his or her fullest potential.
+Student Outdoor Adventure Retreat (SOAR):pg. 48
During SOAR, incoming first-year students go on a three-day outdoor adventure immediately
before Orientation. A wide variety of trips are offered, ranging from backpacking to
whitewater rafting.
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Are you interested in getting a head start on learning
leadership?
If so, register for the Emerging Leader Experience (ELE)!
ELE is designed to support students in developing their leadership skills, widening their
social networks and meeting a great new diverse group of friends, building a shared
community, and helping each student realize their fullest potential.
When: August 19-August 21, 2015
Where: Emory’s Atlanta Campus
How: Register here!
+International Student Orientation
What is iSEE?
International Students should arrive on campus on Wednesday, August 19th to move in and participate in
the International Student Experience at Emory (iSEE) on August 19-21. The program is designed to help
international first-year and transfer students transition into the Emory Community before New Student
Orientation begins. Through academic and social programs, students have the opportunity to engage
with their peers and acclimate to the Emory campus. You will also get to meet your Academic Fellow, an
upper-class mentor who will contact you throughout the summer and fall semester to offer support.
Who can participate in iSEE?
All students attending Emory on a student
visa must participate in the program.
Students who have graduated from a
secondary school outside of the United
States are encouraged to participate,
however you will need to submit an
application to ensure you meet the
qualifications of the program. You will
receive more information about this in the
late Spring.
Can my parents attend?
Your parents are encouraged to attend and
we will have family-specific programming.
Keep in mind that there will also be
programs for families throughout New
Student Orientation on Saturday, August 22
and Sunday, August 23. Emory does not
provide lodging for parents and families.
Move-In Information
You should plan to arrive to Emory and move in to your Residence Hall on Wednesday,
August 19th from 1:00pm until 8:00pm. You cannot move in before Wednesday, August 19th.
If you arrive after 8:00pm, you will not be able to move in to your Residence Hall due to safety
and security issues. If you cannot arrive to campus before 8:00pm, you should make
accommodations for lodging and move in the morning of Thursday, August 20th.
You can find updated information on the Orientation website throughout the summer. You will
receive an email with information on registering for iSEE in early June.
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+Summer Communications
We provide many useful tools throughout the summer to ensure that you have a successful
transition to Emory College. Besides this guide, there are several other things to keep an eye
out for throughout the summer.

Summer Orientation Checklist: Highlights all of the required and recommended
tasks you should complete before your arrival. This can be found at the front of the
Blue and Gold pages.
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Emory Summer Orientation 2015 Blackboard Course: Hosts links to required
tasks and assignments, as well as additional resources.
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First-Year Friday Emails: Throughout the summer, you will receive weekly emails
from the Orientation team. These First-Year Friday emails will provide you with
important information, upcoming deadlines, fun facts and much more.
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Webinars and Faculty Hang-Outs: Throughout the month of July, we will host online
Webinars about various topics, from Residence Life to Technology at Emory. You will
also have the opportunity to check out Faculty Hangouts, where some of our
incredible faculty will be giving their insight into academic life at Emory and sharing
their own advising tips.
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+Arriving at Emory
As Orientation approaches, you will receive useful information, including move-in
appointments, maps, directions and more. Below are a few things to check out as you plan
your arrival!
Shipping your Belongings
For security of persons and property, residence halls remain closed until Saturday, August 22,
2015. Students who wish to ship items to Emory prior to that date may do so with any one of these
major freight carriers: UPS, DHL, FedEx, and USPS. Packages should be shipped so that they do
not arrive prior to August 11, 2015. Packages should have a tracking number so that students can
trace the package, if necessary. Please address packages as follows:
Student's Name
MSC 12345 (Student Mailstop Code)
Emory University
605 Asbury Circle
Atlanta, GA 30322
Please include a return address on the package.
 You will be able to pick up your packages when you arrive on campus to move in.
Orientation staff can help direct you to the proper location for package pick-up based on
your residence hall. For information about Mail Services at Emory, please visit:
http://www.mailservices.emory.edu/
Hotels & Restaurants
There are many options for
accommodations and eating out around
the Emory area. Check out the
Orientation website to see various
options. Don’t forget to mention Emory
when you make your reservations!
Some hotels may have discounts or
deals!
Getting to Campus
The Orientation website contains
information about getting to campus,
including directions and a map, and
transportation options. Two weeks
before move-in, you will receive a
detailed move-in map that will
highlight how to get to your specific
residence hall. Once you arrive on
campus, the Orientation staff will
happily help you move your
belongings in and find the parking
decks!
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+Index
ADSR: Access, Disability Services, and Resources (pg. 28)
Blackboard: The Blackboard site is your tool for online learning (pg. 8)
B-School: Abbreviation for the Goizueta Business School
Campus Life: Campus Life at Emory (pg. 37)
CD: Complex Director (pg. 32)
College Catalog: This is your official contract with Emory College of Arts and Sciences (pg. 7)
Course Atlas: Descriptive listing of courses (pg. 18)
Dooley: The official Spirit of Emory and one of the most interesting Emory traditions. You can
check out information on the Lord of Misrule on the Emory website.
DUC: Dobbs University Center. The DUC is home to the Dobbs Market, your main dining hall
on campus. It is also the site for many offices and programs around campus.
ECAS: Emory College of Arts & Sciences
EmoryCard: Your official ID at Emory (pg.
42)
FYE: First Year at Emory (pg. 33)
GCAT: General Chemistry Assessment Test
(pg. 13)
GERs: General Education Requirements
(pg. 10)
iSEE: International Student Experience at
Emory (pg. 49)
J-Wags: Nickname for the President of
Emory University, President James Wagner
LITS: Library and Information Technology
(pg. 41)
OL: Orientation Leader (pg. 44)
OPUS: This is the Online Pathway to
University Students (pg. 7)
OUE: Office for Undergraduate Education
(pg. 25)
PACE: Pre-major Advising Connections at
Emory (pg. 24)
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PHMO: PreHealth Mentoring Office (pg. 26)
POPs: Pre-Orientation Programs (pg. 45)
Pre-Professional: Academic track preparing students toward a particular career path (pg.
26)
Prerequisite: A course that is required before enrolling in a related course (pg. 13)
RA: Resident Advisor (pg. 32)
RHD: Residence Hall Director (pg. 32)
SA: Sophomore Advisor (pg. 32)
SGA: The Student Government Association (pg.36)
Shopping Cart: OPUS tool for registration (pg. 20)
SPC: The Student Programming Council (pg. 36)
Swoop: Swoop is the mascot of Emory University. Swoop helps represent the Emory Eagles, a
long standing tradition in Emory spirit. You can check out information about Swoop on the
Emory Athletics site!
WoodPEC: Woodruff Physical Education Center
WoW: Weeks of Welcome (pg. 36)
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The Orientation Team would like to acknowledge and extend a special thank
you to Mr. Tom Brodnax (65Ox 68C) and Mr. Jeff Roffman for furnishing the
photographs for the Blue and Gold Pages.