O-Week 2015 Schedule Color Key

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1 O-Week 2015 Schedule Color Key Advising Information Campus-Wide Event Campus Services Information Specific Diversity Information Meals RICE Groups Travel & Logistics Wellbeing Families Only The times and locations of events are subject to change at the discretion of Student Success Initiatives and Rice University. Updates will be posted as they are confirmed. Please be sure to check our website (success.rice.edu) for the most up-to-date information leading up to O-Week. Contact with any questions or concerns.

2 Sunday, August 16, 2015 STUDENTS ONLY New Students & Families Arrive at s Based on -Specific Schedule *** Times and move-in instructions will vary for each. Please consult the information provided by your 's O-Week Coordinators for specific move-in and parking instuctions.*** These are subject to change due to unexpected construction or inclement weather, and any alterations from these instructions will be communicated as timely as possible. Buffet Lunch for New Student & Families Serveries & Time for Families to say "Goodbye" to their new students--families will not be able to return to the s. Students with Advising Groups Various Locations by Dinner in the s Lineup for Matriculation Matriculation Walk along the Inner Loop to the Sallyport--8:40 pm - 9:00 pm Procession Through the Sallyport Specific Activities O-Week Coordinators will communicate specific move in information to new students and families in the weeks before O-Week. Please refer to this information as each has a different process for moving in new studnets in a timely and efficient manner. Families will separate from students just before the 12:45 pm presentation in the s.

3 Sunday, August 16, 2015 FAMILIES ONLY New Students & Families Arrive at s Based on -Specific Schedule ***Times and move-in instructions will vary for each. Please consult the information provided by your 's O-Week Coordinators for specific move-in and parking instuctions.*** These are subject to change due to unexpected construction or inclement weather, and any alterations from these instructions will be communicated as timely as possible. Buffet Lunch for New Student & Families Serveries & Time for Families to say "goodbye" to their new students - families will not be able to return to the s New Families' Orientation: Introduction to Life with Masters & Other Personnel Residential Walk or Ride Shuttles to New Families Orientation Welcome Travel to Information Sessions & Presentations Information Sessions & Presentations Various Locations Families Depart Campus O-Week Coordinators will communicate specific move in information to new students and families in the weeks before O-Week. Please refer to this information as each has a different process for moving in new studnets in a timely and efficient manner. Families will separate from students just before the 12:45 pm presentation in the s.

4 Monday, August 17, 2015 Introduction to Government & History Masters' Presentations--Introduction to Rice's System Individual Divsional Advisor Introductions Individual Travel & Seating for Faculty Address Faculty Address by Dr. Jenifer Bratter Associate Professor in Sociology, Director for the Program for the Study of Race, Ethnicity, and Culture Lunch in Serveries Various Departments and Schools are hosting specialized Orientations during this time frame. Pay close attention to start times as they vary by event. These sessions begin at 1:00 pm: These sessions begin at 1:30 pm: Social Sciences Research Opportunities: Baker Institute Engineering Students: Duncan Hall Atrium Shepherd School Orientation: Alice Pratt Brown 1133 Teacher Education: Learn, Teach, Lead: Rayzor 123 Architecture Student Orientation: Anderson Hall 117 Transfer Students: Farnsworth Pavilion in Student Center Rice-Baylor Students: Miner Lounge in Student Center Humanities Research Presentation: Herring 100 Natural Sciences Presentation: Keck 100 This session runs from 2:00-4:00 pm: Student Athletes: Bixby Center in President's President's President's President's BBQ BBQ BBQ BBQ President's President's President's President's House House House House President's President's President's President's BBQ BBQ BBQ BBQ President's President's President's President's House House House House President's President's President's BBQ BBQ BBQ President's President's President's House House House RICE Groups: Introductions & Icebreakers Pre-Assigned Specific Activities Students can begin selecting courses to their Course Planner for course registration today. Voter Registration at Lunch: Baker, Hanszen, Sid Richardson, & Wiess

5 Tuesday, August 18, 2015 Planning Sessions Travel to Diversity Presentation in Diversity Presentation Lunch with Associate Mentors In Individual EMS & PD UC/Honor UC/Honor EMS & PD EMS & PD Diversity Diversity Grand Hall Diversity Keck 100 Diversity Diversity Keck 100 Grand Hall Grand Hall Fair UC/Honor EMS & PD UC/Honor Fair Fair Keck 100 Grand Hall Keck 100 UC/Honor EMS & PD UC/Honor Fair Keck 100 Grand Hall Fair Fair Keck 100 EMS & PD UC/Honor EMS & PD EMS & PD UC/Honor Grand Hall Keck 100 Grand Hall Fair Grand Hall Keck 100 Fair EMS & PD Diversity Fair Diversity Fair Diversity Grand Hall Diversity Diversity Diversity UC/Honor Keck 100 Fair EMS & PD UC/Honor UC/Honor EMS & PD Grand Hall Keck 100 Keck 100 Grand Hall Walk to Rice Rally Walk to Block Parties North & South Block Parties Healthy Relationships in Residential

6 Wednesday, August 19, 2015 Planning Sessions Lunch in Serveries Divisional Advising Appointments Times and Locations Vary by Student Specific Activities Preparations & Travel for Dinners Associates' Dinners Off-Campus Locations Vary by O-Week Group Students should continue selecting courses for their Course Planner for course registration. Voter Registration at Lunch: Brown, Jones, Martel, & Will Rice No -specific activities may begin before 9:45 pm

7 Thursday, August 20, 2015 Divisional Advising Appointments Appointment Times and Locations Vary by Student Lunch with RICE Groups in Serveries Groups will meet in same s as Monday night Common Reading Discussions in Groups Locations Vary by Residential Course Planner system will close at 4:00 pm - all courses must be input by that time to be options for students 4:15-Baker, McMurtry, Duncan, Jones & Will Rice Final Opportunity to Adjust Course Planner Student Organization Fair 5:00-Brown, Hanszen, Lovett Martel, Sid Richardson, & Wiess Student Center Grand Hall, Courtyards, & Farnsworth Pavilion Cultural Organizations: Farnsworth Pavilion Dinner Project SAFE (Sexual Assault Free Environment) at Rice Presented by Wellbeing and Counseling Center staff and Houston Area Women's Center personnel Keck Lovett and Wiess Herzstein Amphitheater - Hanszen and Jones Sewall Baker and Will Rice Herring Sid Richardson and Martel Brockman McMurtry McM Auditorium - Brown and Duncan & Chief Justice Alcohol Discussion Specific Activities Students can put courses in their Course Planner until 4:00 pm on Thursday - system will close at that time!

8 Friday, August 21, 2015 Students can view their Course Planner's registration results. Add/Drop & Wait Listing Begins PAAs on call in s until 9:45 am and advisors will be available in the Office of Advising until 5:00 pm. Registration continues all day as needed (except for FWIS Courses which ends at 2:00 pm) Campus Resources Tour (Students without IDs should go to at this time.) Center for Written, Oral, & Visual Communication - Fondren Library Mudd Lab - Rice IT Wellness Center - Student Wellbeing & Counseling Center Recreation Center Huff House - Center for Career Development & Alumni Relations Student Health Center - Health Services RMC Cloisters - Study Abroad & Multicultural Affairs Allen Center - Registrar's Office Student Center - Ley Student Center: Advising, Student Success Initiatives, Downstairs: Willy's Pub (closed), Hall Lobby: Annual Fund, Center for Civic Leadership, & Student Activities; Bookstore Grand Lunch in Serveries Specific Bonding Events Locations and Times Vary by Houston Night Out Locations and Times Vary by Specific Closing Ceremonies Voter Registration at Lunch: Duncan, Lovett, & McMurtry

9 Saturday, August 22, 2015 Outreach Day Service Projects Welcome Back Day Festival Central Quad (behind the RMC) Fesitval begins at 5:30 pm with food (while supplies last), activities, and music throughout the night. Returning students may move back onto campus starting at 1:00 pm per the housing lease through Housing & Dining. Please do not arrive on campus before that time.