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Orientation Schedule

Schedule for Orientation 2007

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Friday, August 17, 2007

10am-2:30pm - Orientation Registration begins – Arnold Memorial Center

  • First year resident check in 9:30am-2:30pm (Move-In starts at this time as well)
  • First year commuter check in 1:30pm-3:00pm

1:45pm & 2:15pm - Tour of Campus (this is optional for students and parents) – will meet in the Arnold Memorial Center.

2:30pm - Resident Parent Panel Information, Southwest Theater – FOR RESIDENT PARENTS ONLY

3:15-4:00pm - Overall Welcome – (DSAC, Gym) (All students and parents)

4:15pm - First FOCUS group meeting for ALL students – various locations

4:15pm - Parent Orientation – DSAC-Gym

5:00pm & 5:30pm - Fontbonne Parents 101 – for parents only (various locations)

5:00pm - FOCUS activity with the groups – Scavenger Hunt – for students only

6:00pm - Campus Picnic – DSAC, Gym

7:15pm - Freshman Initiation Ceremony “Catch the Fire!” – Doerr Chapel

Immediately following "Catch the Fire" first year resident students have a mandatory floor meeting with their Resident Assistant (RA).

Saturday, August 18, 2007

8:00am-10:30am - Continental Breakfast – Ryan Hall Dining Room (all meals are paid for during orientation)

9:00am-12:30pm - Day of Community Service “Service Saturday” (buses will be coming at 8:30am)

12:30pm-1:30pm - Lunch – AMC (FOCUS group meeting – during lunch)

1:30pm-5:30pm - “Relax you’re in college”– Medaille Meadow

4:30pm-6:30pm - Dinner – DSAC-Caf’

5:30pm - For Residents only – Living on the Edge program – Ryan Dining Hall

8:00pm - Christopher Carter - mentalist - DSAC, Caf’

Sunday, August 19, 2007

10:30am-1:00pm - Brunch – Ryan Dining Hall

1:30pm – 4:00pm - City Museum Extravaganza (buses will be coming at 1:00pm)

4:30pm-6:30pm - Dinner – BBQ – sponsored by the Athletic Department

6pm - Welcome Mass

9pm - Late night activity – Fontbonne Frenzy – St. Joe’s First floor
Monday, August 20, 2007

7:30am – 8:45am - Breakfast – Ryan Hall Dining Room

9:30am - Financial Aid Workshop – Lewis Room – Mandatory for students receiving financial aid

10:15am-11:15am - Freshman Career Foundations Seminar: Are You Smarter Than a Career Counselor? (Mandatory for all first year students) – Lewis Room

10:15am-11:15am - Let's Be Real – Southwest Theater

11:15am-12:15pm - Let's Be Real (repeat) – Southwest Theater

11:15am-12:15pm - Freshman Career Foundations Seminar (repeat) – Lewis Room

12:15pm-1:30pm - Lunch with Department Chairs and Faculty “Take a Major Bite” – students will have lunch with the faculty of their major. Undecided students will have lunch with faculty in various fields.

1:45pm - FOCUS Leader Skits – Southwest Theater – mandatory for all students

3:30pm - FOCUS Leader Meeting – various locations

5:00pm-7:00pm - Dinner with FOCUS group – Final FOCUS group meeting

7:00pm - Ice Cream Social at Dr. Golden’s – President of Fontbonne University (Rain location – DSAC, Caf’)

Tuesday, August 21, 2007

9am-10am - Work-study Job Fair – DSAC - Gym

11:00-11:30am - Athletic Meeting – Arnold Memorial Center Mandatory for new student athletes.

12:30pm - Computer Information Session – Ryan 303 - Learn how to access your email and use different resources on the web.
1:00pm - Computer Information Session

1:30pm - FOCUS Group Meeting - Book Discussion on The Chosen - Mandatory!!!

Last day to get your books, parking pass, and Student ID!

Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Classes Start!!!!

Other events
Back to School Event on Friday, August 24 – 8:00pm – 11:00pm – Casino Night – DSAC, Caf’
Convocation Day – Wednesday, August 29
  • 10:15 am – 11:15 am - Academic Convocation – Mabee Gymnasium
  • 11:30am-1:30pm – Welcome Back BBQ – Library Quad
  • 12:45pm-1:45pm – Mass of the Holy Spirit – Doerr Chapel

Activities Fair, Wednesday, September 5 – 11:30am-1:00pm, Medaille Meadow