Freshman Orientation Dates for Fall 2008
Orientation for students starting the fall 2008 semester:
July 9th and 10th
July 30th and 31st
August 17th, 18th and 19th
Freshman Orientation Schedule
Wednesday July 9th
9:00-10:00 Welcome Celebration - An introduction to USCA and an overview of the orientation program
10:10-10:40 Pacesetter Session I – Meet your Pacesetters and fellow new students for the first time
10:40-11:00 Freshmen Tradition
11:00-12:20 Faculty Facilitator Session – Meet with your Faculty Facilitator and Pacesetters to cover such topics as academic expectations, major requirements, and placement test results
12:20-1:00 Lunch with Pacesetter Group (B&E Gym)
1:00-1:50 University Survey (B&E Gym)
2:00-3:00 True Life Session I*
3:00-3:10 Break
3:10-3:55 Getting Involved at USCA – Find out how and why you should get involved at USCA
4:05-5:05 True Life Session II*
5:15-5:35 Learning the Ropes – Learn the values of the University and the do’s and dont’s of college from your Staff Facilitator
5:35-6:00 Pacesetter Session II – Wrap up
6:00 Mix n’ Mingle Dinner with Student Leaders (Pacer Crossings/Pacer Commons)
7:00 Evening Activities for New Students
Thursday July 10th
7:30-8:15 Breakfast
7:15-8:15 Math Placement Test – Only for those who have made an appointment to take it
8:30-9:00 Pacesetter Session III: Targeting the Transition – Preview of today; Learn to make the transition to USCA; meet in your Pacesetter room
9:10-10:10 True Life Session III*
10:10-10:20 Break
10:20-11:10 Registration Session – Learn how to register for your classes
11:20-11:50 First Year Advisor Session – Connect with your advisor and learn more about the advising process
12:00-12:30 Pacesetter Session IV/Initial Schedule Preparation/E-mail Review
Prepare a tentative schedule of classes with help from your Pacesetters and Faculty
Facilitator. In addition, learn how to use your USCA e-mail account. This is also a time to ask any last minute questions before you start the Advisement and Registration process.
12:30-2:00 Lunch (B&E Gym)
12:30-5:30 Academic Advisement/Registration/Check Out