Transfer Orientation 2015 Schedule
STUDENT SCHEDULE
9 – 10 a.m.
9 – 10:15 a.m.
9:30 – 10:15 a.m.
10:15 – 10:35 a.m.
10:35 – 11:05 a.m.
Orientation Check-In
Ram Resources Fair
Military Benefits Meeting
Welcome to Ram Nation
Playing it Safe
University Student Commons
Richmond Salons, Commons
Forum Room, Commons
Commonwealth BR, Commons
Commonwealth BR, Commons
During Orientation check-in, the
following will be available:
- Major change assistance
- Beverages
This is your chance to ask all those
burning questions. Representatives
from various offices, departments
and student organizations will give
you some VCU freebies and answer
your questions. Pick up your
VCUCard if you submitted your photo
early!
This is a required meeting for veteran
or active duty U.S. Military members
or their dependents who plan to
utilize military benefits. Learn about
resources and opportunities, see the
Office of Military Student Services,
and hear about the steps you need to
take in order to obtain your benefits.
Join us in the ballroom for the official
start of NSO! You’ll be welcomed by
the Transfer Center and the Director
of New Student Programs. We will
review the schedule and introduce
the NSO Staff who will get you excited
about being a Ram!
In this session, a VCU Police Officer
will tell you about the multiple safety
programs on campus. The
emergency phone system will be
discussed as well as VCU’s
Emergency Alert System.
9 – 10:15 a.m.
9:30 – 10:15 a.m.
10:15 – 10:35 a.m.
10:35 – 11:05 a.m.
GUEST SCHEDULE
9 – 10:15 a.m.
Orientation Check-In
Ram Resources Fair
Military Benefits Meeting
Welcome to Ram Nation
Playing it Safe
University Student Commons
Richmond Salons, Commons
Forum Room, Commons
Commonwealth BR, Commons
Commonwealth BR, Commons
STUDENT SCHEDULE (continued)
11:05 – 11:15 p.m.
11:15 – 12:30 p.m.
12:45 – 1:30 p.m.
1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
(Pre-Health Overview from 1:45-2:30 p.m. in MCALC 1107)
Grab VCU by the Horns
O-Team Lunch
Academic Overview
Commons Plaza
Shafer Court Dining Center
Various
This is the moment that you officially
become a Ram! Students and guests
will participate in their very first VCU
tradition.
Students will be divided into small
groups and will meet their
Orientation Leader (OL) and O-Team
members! Your O-Team is listed on
your nametag. To get lunch, use the
meal ticket in your lanyard.
It’s time to get started in your
academic career at VCU! Come and
meet representatives from your
school or college who will guide you
through some academic decision
making.
Advising and Registration
Various
It’s time to create your class schedule! Meet with an advisor and talk through
your course options then register for classes. After registering for classes, the
Orientation program is officially over. Students are encouraged to take care of
university business, check out the Barnes & Noble @ VCU Bookstore and Ram
Tech, take a campus tour, or explore the city before departing!
GUEST SCHEDULE (continued)
11:05 – 11:15 p.m.
11:15 – 12:30 p.m.
12:45 – 1:30 p.m.
1:45 – 3:45 p.m.
Grab VCU by the Horns
Lunch
Academic Overview
Meeting Campus Partners
Commons Plaza
Shafer Court Dining Center
Various
Commons Theater
After hearing from campus
partners, the guest program is
officially over. Guests will be
escorted to Rodney’s to wait for
their student.