Orientation Schedule
Summer 2015
New Student Programs
Special Thanks
Division of Academic and Student Affairs
to the following sponsors of the
New Student Orientation program:
106 Peele Hall, Campus Box 7525
Email: [email protected]
Phone:919.515.1234
newstudents.ncsu.edu
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Welcome to NC State!
As your Orientation Leaders (OLs), we want you to know how
excited we are that you decided to join our family and start your
journey as part of the Wolfpack! Take it from us, the next years
of your life as an NC State student are going to be memorable,
challenging, and incredibly rewarding.
The Orientation Leader team is here to help you navigate your
way to a successful start. Each of us had an experience as a new
student at NC State and know what it’s like to come into such
a large community. NC State may feel overwhelming at first,
but we have each made this place our home and can help you
do the same.
Get Connected
at Orientation
facebook.com/
NCStateNSP
It’s important that you make the most of your Orientation
experience, so that you walk away feeling prepared and
excited to begin your journey at NC State. We’re here to help
you do that, but it starts with you! Our advice is to ask lots of
questions, reach out to other new students, and start making
your bucket list of what you want to experience and accomplish
over the next four years.
Above all, we want you to know that we decided to be
Orientation Leaders because we love this University. We love the
Belltower, we wear red on Fridays, and we sing the alma mater
loud and proud! Get ready to Think and Do, and congratulations
on your decision to join the Pack!
GO PACK!
2015 Orientation Leaders
@NCStateNSP
@NCStateNSP
#
Use the hashtag
#NCState19 or
#NCStateAGI
(Agricultural Institute)
on Twitter and
Instagram!
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THINGS TO DO IN YOUR FREE TIME
AT ORIENTATION
Wolfpack One Card
Your ticket to dining, recreation, and more
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Have your picture taken
in Fountain Dining Hall
during Check-In, Lunch,
or Dinner on Day 1.
Questions?
Get your questions
answered at the
New Student Orientation
information tables, or
tweet us at @NCStateNSP.
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2
Pick up your One Card
during your next meal in
Fountain. If you haven’t
picked it up by Day 2
Breakfast, pick it up from
the West Dunn Building
(#16 on back cover map)
after 12:00pm on Day 2
of Orientation.
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Don’t have time during
Orientation? You can
also get your ID when
you come back
to campus in August!
Take Care of Business
Explore Campus
If needed, submit
verification forms
to Scholarships and
Financial Aid (#14 on
back cover map) and
immunization verification
records to Student
Health Services (#15 on
back cover map).
Check out the NC State
sights around campus.
Feel free to use the
campus map provided
on the back cover and
visit some of NC State’s
most iconic spots like
the University Plaza
(commonly known as
‘The Brickyard’).
Pick-Me-Up
Grab coffee or a snack
from Starbucks or one of
the Convenience Stores
(“C-Stores”).
- Bragaw Hall C-Store
- Talley Market
- Starbucks Coffee
(Open 7:30am – 5:00pm)
WE ARE THE RED AND WHITE
FROM STATE
North Carolina State
University Community
Compact
As members of the NC State Community:
We affirm a commitment to integrity and the pursuit
of excellence in our academic, personal,
and professional endeavors;
NC State Fight Song
Shout aloud to the men who will play
the game to win
We’re behind you, keep fighting for State —
Hold that line, hold ‘em fast,
We’ll reach victory at last
We honor freedom of thought and expression;
We’re behind you, keep fighting for State —
We respect the diversity of individuals and groups;
Rise up to the fray and let your colors wave,
We affirm our commitment to fairness and justice;
Shout out for dear old NC State;—GO STATE!
We commit to conducting ourselves in accordance
with the highest ethical standards;
And where-e’er we go,
We foster engagement in a culture of service and
stewardship within the NC State, national, and global communities.
NC State Alma Mater
Where the winds of Dixie softly blow
O’er the fields of Caroline,
There stands ever cherished, NC State,
As thy honored shrine
So lift your voices! Loudly sing,
From hill to ocean side!
Our hearts ever hold you, NC State —
In the folds
we’ll let the whole world know,
We’re behind you, keep fighting for State.
Red and White Song
We’re the Red and White from State
And we know we are the best.
A hand behind our back,
We can take on all the rest.
Come over the hill, Caroline.
Devils and Deacs stand in line.
The Red and White from NC State.
— GO STATE!!
Of our love and pride
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DAY 1 schedule
Denotes Required Session
8:00am – 8:45am
9:10am – 9:55am
Check-In (with parents) Bragaw Residence Hall, Bragaw Activity Room
Follow the “What’s Next” handout instructions after checking in.
Have your Wolfpack One
Card photo taken
Orientation Welcome (with parents) Talley Student Union, Mountains-Piedmont Ballroom (3rd floor)
Get excited to be a part of the Pack and learn NC State traditions to start your Orientation experience.
9:55AM – 10:25AM
HOWL for Academic Success! Talley Student Union, Coastal Ballroom (3rd floor)
Learn about the nuts and bolts of academics at NC State, including the General Education Program and the role of your academic advisor.
10:25am – 11:10am
11:10am – 12:10pm
Meet Your Orientation Group Various Locations
Meet your Orientation Leader and get to know
other new students in your group! You can find
your OL group number on the lower right corner
of your nametag.
My Orientation Leader:
OL Name: ____________________________________________
Email: _______________________________________________
Twitter: _____________________________________________
Lunch Fountain Dining Hall
Continue getting to know your OL group over lunch! Your lunch ticket can be found in your nametag holder.
11:30am – 1:00pm
University Housing Show Rooms Bragaw Residence Hall, Suite 102 (suite-style) AND
Owen Residence Hall, Room 103 (hall-style)
11:45Am – 12:45pm
Stop by to see a model residence hall room and get ideas for how to deck out your space.
Information Fair Talley Student Union, James H. Woodward Student Involvement Center (4th Floor)
Visit the Information Fair to receive information about campus services, opportunities,
activities, and resources.
Finding Your Place at NC State Talley Student Union, Mountains-Piedmont Ballroom (3rd floor)
Learn how to make the most of your time at NC State. Leaving your legacy begins with involvement, experiential opportunities and service. This session introduces you to Student Involvement: your first stop in getting connected on campus.
12:55pm – 1:25pm
1:30pm – 2:15pm
University Honors Program Meeting (with parents) Talley Student Union, Room 4140
A mandatory meeting for students accepted into the University Honors Program.
1:30pm – 2:15pm
University Scholars Program Meeting (with parents) Talley Student Union, Room 4280
A mandatory meeting for students participating in the University Scholars Program.
1:30pm – 1:50pm
Student Engagement Session #1 Your choice
Undergraduate Research
Study Abroad and Global Experiences Talley Student
Talley Student Union, Room 3285
Union, Mountains-Piedmont Ballroom (3rd floor)
Service Learning and Leadership
Talley Student Union, Currituck Ballroom (3rd floor)
Career Development and Co-ops Talley Student Union, Ocracoke Ballroom (3rd floor)
1:55pm – 2:15pm
Student Engagement Session #2 Your choice (with parents)
Study Abroad and Global Experiences Talley Student
Undergraduate Research
Union, Mountains-Piedmont Ballroom (3rd floor)
Talley Student Union, Room 3285
Service Learning and Leadership
Talley Student Union, Currituck Ballroom (3rd floor)
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Career Development and Co-ops Talley Student Union, Ocracoke Ballroom (3rd floor)
2:30pm – 5:30pm
College Welcome and Academic Information (with parents)
Agricultural Institute
College of Sciences Talley Student Union, Mountains-Piedmont Ballroom (3rd Floor)
Talley Student Union, Mountains-Piedmont Ballroom (3rd Floor)
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences College of Textiles Talley Student Union, Mountains-Piedmont Ballroom (3rd Floor)
Talley Student Union, Mountains-Piedmont Ballroom (3rd Floor)
College of Design Environmental Sciences Academic Program Talley Student Union, Coastal Ballroom (3rd Floor)
Talley Student Union, Room 3285 (3rd Floor)
College of Education First Year College Talley Student Union, Coastal Ballroom (3rd floor)
Talley Student Union, Mountains-Piedmont Ballroom (3rd Floor)
College of Engineering Life Sciences First Year Program Talley Student Union, Mountains-Piedmont Ballroom (3rd Floor)
Talley Student Union, Mountains-Piedmont Ballroom (3rd Floor)
College of Humanities and Social Sciences Poole College of Management
Talley Student Union, Mountains-Piedmont Ballroom (3rd Floor)
Nelson Hall, Room 3400
College of Natural Resources Talley Student Union, Mountains-Piedmont Ballroom (3rd Floor)
My Advisor’s Information
Foreign Langauage Placement Testing
Name: _____________________________________________________
OLs will escort students who need to take the placement test
to the testing site. Consult with an academic advisor if you are
unsure whether you should take the placement test.
Email: _____________________________________________________
Phone: _____________________________________________________
Marching Band Auditions & Choral and Instrumental Information Price Music Center
Marching Band auditions are held on a walk-in basis during this time block. Music Department representatives will be available for those who have questions regarding auditions for the choral groups and other instrumental ensembles. Students with questions about Marching Band auditions should contact Paul Garcia at [email protected].
4:30pm – 6:00pm
Dinner (with parents) Fountain Dining Hall
Your dinner ticket can be found in your nametag holder. Dinner at Fountain is not included for family members but is available for purchase at the door.
5:30pm – 6:45pm
Whether your family is eating with you or trying a restaurant
off campus, be sure to touch base with them and make a plan
for meeting in the morning. After checking out of University
Housing in the the morning, you will need to store your
luggage in a car before the first session at 8:45am.
Pack Pride Talley Student Union, Coastal Ballroom (3rd floor)
NC State students have the ability to impact their campus community every day. So ask yourself: who will you be? A small group meeting with your OL will follow this presentation. This session also includes information about Campus SaVE/Title IX at NC State, a primary prevention and awareness program that informs students about ways they can recognize and prevent abusive behaviors and sexual violence.
7:00pm – 8:25pm
wOLfpack: On Demand Talley Student Union, Coastal Ballroom (3rd floor)
Join #OL2015 for a bOLd look at cOLlege life. 8:25pm – 9:00pm
Packs and Rec Carmichael Complex
Now is the time to kick back and enjoy games, crafts, and trivia with other new students and the Orientation Leader team! Nametag required for participation. Co-Sponsored by University Recreation.
9:00pm – 10:00pm
9:00pm – 9:30pm
Out-Of-State Student Meeting Talley Student Union, Room 3285
Get advice about your transition to North Carolina and meet other out-of-state students.
NC State Traditions Tour Leaving from Talley Student Union, Coastal Ballroom (3rd Floor)
Bring your Brick and join the Alumni Association Student Ambassadors and the Student Alumni Association to learn some of the best traditions of NC State. We will visit some of the most hallowed and celebrated spaces on campus, and then go visit the Memorial Bell Tower.
9:00pm – 10:00pm
10:00pm Movie Night with Campus Cinema Witherspoon Student Center, Campus Cinema
Check with your OL for the movie title. Sponsored by the Union Activities Board.
Sullivan Hall Help Desk Sullivan Residence Hall
If you need assistance after 11:00pm please call the on-call number listed by the Sullivan Hall Help Desk.
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DAY 2 schedule
Breakfast Fountain Dining Hall
Your breakfast ticket can be found in your nametag holder.
7:30am – 8:30am
Housing Check-Out Sullivan Hall (follow the signs)
Students staying in Sullivan Hall MUST return room and suite keys to University Housing.
7:30am – 8:30am
Information Technology and MyPack Portal Witherspoon Student Center, Campus Cinema
Hear about the valuable resources available to you through NC State’s ever-changing computing environment. Then, learn how to utilize the Enrollment Wizard and other tools within MyPack Portal.
8:45am – 9:15am
SCHEDULE A Ask your OL if you are Schedule A
9:30am –
10:45am
Continued College Activities Your OL will escort your group to your college’s location
SCHEDULE B Ask your OL if you are Schedule B
9:30am –
10:45am
This time will include various activities based on
your college including course registration, academic
advising assistance, and other presentations.
10:45am –
12:00pm
The Final Countdown! Preparing for
Week One Withers Hall, Room 232A
Get practical tips about preparing to start at State,
including Move-In and Wolfpack Welcome Week
information.You will also have a final small group
meeting with your Orientation Leader.
The Final Countdown! Preparing for
Week One Withers Hall, Room 232A
Get practical tips about preparing to start at State,
including Move-In and Wolfpack Welcome Week
information. You will also have a final small group
meeting with your Orientation Leader.
10:45am –
12:00pm
Continued College Activities Your OL will escort your group to your college’s location
This time will include various activities based on
your college including course registration, academic
advising assistance, and other presentations.
11:30am – 1:00pm
University Housing Show Rooms Bragaw Residence Hall, Suite 102 (suite-style);
Owen Residence Hall, Room 103 (hall-style); or Wolf Ridge Tower Hall on Centennial Campus (on-campus apartments)
Stop by to see a model residence hall room and get ideas for how to deck out your space. Wolf Ridge Tower Hall is located on Centennial Campus at 1910 Entrepreneur Drive. The Orientation Parking Permit is valid in “Resident Centennial” (RC) parking lots.
Parents’ Orientation Schedule At-A-Glance
Day ONE
DAY TWO
Parent Check-In Bragaw Residence Hall
12:15pm – 1:30pm
Choice Sessions Witherspoon Student Center
8:30am – 9:15am
Orientation Welcome and Parent Presentations 9:30am – 12:00pm Orientation Presentations Talley Student Union
Witherspoon Student Center
Lunch Fountain Dining Hall
1:00pm – 1:45pm
Information Fair Meeting Your Parents After Orientation
8:00am – 8:45am
9:10am – 12:15pm
James H. Woodward Student Involvement Center
1:55pm – 2:15pm
Student Engagement Session Talley Student Union
2:30pm – 3:45pm
College Welcome Various Locations
4:00pm – 5:00pM
Orientation Presentations Talley Student Union
5:30pm – 6:45pm
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Dinner Fountain Dining Hall (optional)
If you have not made arrangements to meet your parents
after your Day 2 activities, students and parents are
encouraged to meet at Witherspoon Student Center.
YOUR NEXT STEPS
AFTER ORIENTATION
VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE
newstudents.ncsu.edu/checklist
Get Excited for Wolfpack Welcome Week: August 14-22, 2015
Check Your Email Frequently
Solidify Your Meal Plan
Step 1 to being successful at State is getting
informed and connected. Your NC State email is
the University’s official mode of communication
with you, so get in the habit of checking it every
day. http://google.ncsu.edu
Talk to your family about which meal plan option
is best for you. You have until September 30, 2015
to make changes to your fall semester meal plan.
www.ncsudining.com
Update Your Contact Information
Finalize Your Fall Schedule
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If you have additional questions, contact your academic advisor.
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Do not drop any courses that were pre-registered for you without contacting an advisor first. http://mypack.ncsu.edu
Prepare for Move-In Weekend
•
go.ncsu.edu/NCStateWWW
If you will be living on campus, visit the University Housing website for everything you need to know about moving into your residence hall.
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Move-In Dates: Friday, August 14 - Sunday, August 16, 2015 before classes begin on Wednesday, August 19.
Order Your Textbooks
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Update your phone and address information with the University via MyPackPortal. Once you’ve logged in, go to Student Self Service > Campus Personal Information > Address or Phone Numbers.
• Sign up to receive WolfAlert emergency text messages by adding your cell number. www.ncsu.edu/emergency-information/
Read the Common Reading Program
Book Selection
Visit http://newstudents.ncsu.edu/
commonreading to find out if your college has an
assignment or other expectations related to the
program.
Complete AlcoholEDU
Visit http://go.ncsu.edu/textbooks to order books
directly from NC State Bookstores or use their
“Price Comparison Shopping Tool” to explore all of
your options.
AlcoholEDU is an online alcohol education
program that is required of all incoming students.
http://alcohol.dasa.ncsu.edu/alcoholedu
By NOT completing the following steps, a hold could be placed on your account
or your fall semester schedule could be dropped.
Pay Your Bill
• Fall semester tuition and fees are due July 31,2015.
• Learn more about payment options and parental access for bill payment at go.ncsu.edu/parentaccess
Complete Medical History
and Immunization Forms
Provide Health Insurance
Information
Before the start of classes,
students are required to submit
their medical histories and proof
of required immunizations.
http://healthcenter.ncsu.edu/
before-you-arrive
Students must show evidence
of existing credible insurance
coverage (coverage under
another health plan), purchase a
private insurance plan, or enroll
in the Student Health Insurance
Plan (SHIP). http://healthcenter.
ncsu.edu/insurance/
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Find your way around
Talley Student Union
MAP KEY
Orientation Activities
Dining
Lounge Spaces
Retail Spaces
Services
Looking for NC State gear?
The NC State Bookstores
has everything you need
including apparel, textbooks,
computer, and more.
PACK FACT On Fridays we
wear red, so stop by Wolfpack
Outfitters to make sure your
FirsT
Floor
wardrobe is RED-y to go!
Need a pick-me-up? Talley Student Union is your
SECOND
Floor
caffeine haven. Stop by Port
City Java, Talley Market, or
Starbucks Coffee.
PACK FACT Talley Market
is the sweetest place on
campus, offering NC State’s
own Howling Cow ice cream
and fresh baked treats from
Yates Mill Bakery.
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We’re here to help! If you need directions or
have a question, there should
always be a New Student
Programs staff member
close by. Just look for the
polo or stop by the third floor
information table!
PACK FACT Interested in
THIRD
Floor
joining next Summer’s pOLo
team? Fill out our interest
form at go.ncsu.edu/OL2016
to receive more information.
Step-up your involvement!
Explore the fourth and fifth floors where you will find:
- James H. Woodward Student Involvement Center
- Multicultural Student Affairs
FOURTH
Floor
- Center for Student Leadership, Ethics, and Public Service (CSLEPS)
- Women’s Center
- Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Center (GLBT Center)
- Student Government
- Fraternity | Sorority Life
- Union Activities Board
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