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New Student Orientation Tentative Schedule

  Student Only Sessions
  Parent Only Sessions

THURSDAY

Anytime between 8:00 am and 12 noon

Orientation Check-In at Raven Village - find directions here

Academic Advising

  Registration for Courses
  Academic Coach
  Bearkat OneCard ID Photos Made
  Academic Support Services Fair
  Individual Offices Open for Business
   
12:00-12:30 pm Late Check In at Raven Village
   
11:30 am-12:30 pm Lunch on Your Own
1:00-1:45 pm Opening Session
1:45-2:20 pm Academics First
2:20-2:30 pm University Bookstore
2:30-2:45 pm Snack Break 
   

STUDENT SCHEDULE

2:45-3:45 pm Small Group Session 1
3:55-4:30 pm Student Break Out Session 1
  Groups 1-5: Computer Services
  Groups 6-10: Health and Safety
  Groups 11-15: Bearkat OneCard
4:40-5:15 pm Student Break Out Session 2
  Groups 1-5: Health and Safety
  Groups 6-10: Bearkat OneCard
  Groups 11-15: Computer Services
5:25-6:00 pm Student Break Out Session 3
  Groups 1-5: Bearkat OneCard
  Groups 6-10: Computer Services
  Groups 11-15: Health and Safety
6:10-6:40 pm Getting Involved on Campus
6:45-7:15 pm Student Dinner
7:25-8:15 pm Passport to SAM (Parents/family members present)
Parents/family members are dismissed for the evening at the conclusion of Passport to SAM
8:25-9:30 pm Small Group Session 2/Social Responsibility
9:30-10:45 pm Bearkat Bash
10:45-11:15 pm Late Night Snack (not provided by program, please bring cash)
11:30 pm LIGHTS OUT
Residence Hall Doors Lock for the night
Orientation Leaders check rooms
   
PARENT SCHEDULE
2:45-3:05 pm Financial Aid
3:05-3:25 pm Business/Cashier's Office
3:25-3:45 pm Bearkat OneCard
3:45-4:00 pm Stretch Break
4:00-4:10 pm Helping your student get involved
4:10-4:20 pm Recreational Sports
4:20-4:30 pm University Health Clinic
4:30-4:40 pm University Police Department
4:40-4:50 pm Alert Notification
4:50-5:00 pm SHSU Parents' Association
5:00-5:30 pm What to expect during the 1st year of college
5:30-5:50 pm Orientation Leader Panel
6:00-6:40 pm Parent Dinner
6:45-7:15 pm Parent Dessert Reception
7:25-8:15 pm Passport to SAM (Parents/family members present)
Parents/family members are dismissed for the evening at the conclusion of Passport to SAM
   

Friday

7:00-8:00 am Breakfast
8:15-8:45 am Money Management
8:55-9:20 am Family Session 1
  Groups 1-3: Computer Services
  Groups 4-6: Residence Life
  Groups 7-9: Dean of Students
  Groups 10-12: Academic Coach
  Groups 13-15: Financial Aid
9:30-9:55 am Family Session 2
  Groups 1-3: Residence Life
  Groups 4-6: Dean of Students
  Groups 7-9: Academic Coach
  Groups 10-12: Financial Aid
  Groups 13-15: Computer Services
9:55-10:15 am Snack Break
10:15-10:40 am Family Session 3
  Groups 1-3: Dean of Students
  Groups 4-6: Academic Coach
  Groups 7-9: Financial Aid
  Groups 10-12: Computer Services
  Groups 13-15: Residence Life
10:50-11:15 am Family Session 4
  Groups 1-3: Academic Coach
  Groups 4-6: Financial Aid
  Groups 7-9: Computer Services
  Groups 10-12: Residence Life
  Groups 13-15: Dean of Students
11:25-11:50 am Family Session 5
  Groups 1-3: Financial Aid
  Groups 4-6: Computer Services
  Groups 7-9: Residence Life
  Groups 10-12: Dean of Students
  Groups 13-15: Academic Coach
12:00-12:45 pm Closing Session
12:45-2:30 pm Check-Out of Residence Halls
1:30-5:00 pm Alternate Afternoon Activities
  campus tours
  residence hall tours
  Sam Houston Museum
  academic advising
  class registration
  campus offices open
  explore Huntsville!


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