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3. financial aid

SOAR 2015-2016 First-Time Freshmen Schedule – Parent/Family
First-Time Freshmen Dates:
June 5, June 6, July 10, July 11
SOAR 2015-2016 First Time Freshmen Schedule – Parent/Family
TIME
9:00 AM
EVENT
Check-in
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Eagle Prep!
Facilitators ready by 8:00 AM
NSO 2015 – SOAR – FIRST-TIME FRESHMEN
PARENT/FAMILY SCHEDULE
June 5, June 6, July 10, July 11
DESCRIPTION
LOCATION
Welcome to Reinhardt University Hasty Student Life Center
and SOAR! Check in and receive
 Portico
your Orientation packet and
 Atrium (rain location)
schedule.
Many of RU’s offices and
programs will be on hand during
the Information Fair to share info
regarding career services, academic
support, and involvement
opportunities. This will also be
your opportunity to visit with
representatives from the Business
Office and Financial Aid to make
decisions and finalize your
financial aid and payment plans.
Moreover, you will learn how to
navigate the many technology
systems that you will use as a RU
student. Orientation Leaders will
be available to answer questions
about what to expect and share
tips on how to be successful at
RU. Don’t forget, you will take
your Student ID Picture during
this time.
Hasty Student Life Center
 Rec Room (Fair)
 Bannister Glasshouse
(Reception/Admissions)
 Portico/Atrium (OLs)
 Study Area (ResLife)
 3rd Floor Offices
(FinAid/Business)
FACILITATORS
 Student Activities
 Admissions
Hasty Student Life Center
 Rec Room (Fair)
 Public Safety
 Athletics
 Admissions
 Career Services
 Dining Services
 Student Activities
 Student Government
 Marching Band
 Study Area
 Residence Life
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 3 Floor Offices
 Financial Aid
 Business Office
 Bannister Glasshouse
 Reception
 Reinhardt Central
 Health Services
 Portico/Atrium
 Orientation
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SOAR 2015-2016 First Time Freshmen Schedule – Parent/Family
9:30 AM – 10:15 AM
Optional Walking Tours of
Campus
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM
Welcome and Overview
Enjoy a guided walking tour of the
University. Tours will depart from
in front of the Hasty Student Life
Center. In case of inclement
weather, walking tours will be
cancelled.
A special University welcome
from RU administrators and
student leaders, an overview of
SOAR schedule, and general
announcements.
Hasty Student Life Center
 Hasty Plaza
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Orientation Leaders
Hasty Student Life Center
 Bannister Glasshouse
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On-stage
 University President
 VPSA
 Student Body President
 Orientation Coordinator
Reinhardt Central
 Orientation Leaders
 School Deans
On-stage
 Academic Deans
 VPAA
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10:45 AM – 11:10 AM
Your Student’s Academic
Experience
11:10 AM – 11:30 AM
Money & Matters
Decisions about academics can be
challenging, but by understanding
academic expectations and
curriculum requirements you will
be able to assist your student with
these choices.
Representatives from the
Register's Office, Office of
Financial Aid and the Business
Office will be on hand to discuss
your student's records and
registration as well as financial
issues involved with a student's
entrance into RU. How FERPA,
enrollment status, academic
progress, GPA, and payments
affects your student's registration,
financial aid, and billing are all
covered in this session.
Hasty Student Life Center
 Bannister Glasshouse
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Hasty Student Life Center
 Bannister Glasshouse
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Business Office
Financial Aid
Registrar
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SOAR 2015-2016 First Time Freshmen Schedule – Parent/Family
11:30 AM – 11:50 AM
GPS – Your Guide To Success
11:50 AM – 12:15 PM
Campus Services
12:15 PM – 12:35 PM
Get A Life: Campus
Involvement
12:35 PM – 1:30 PM
Lunch and Trivia
12:35 PM – 1:30 PM
More Eagle Prep!
Successful RU students are often
those that take advantage of
campus academic, health, wellness
and spiritual resources, and
parents often play a significant
role in directing their students to
these resources. Please join our
panelists as they discuss these
vitally important campus
resources.
Representatives from Public
Safety, Food Services, Library, and
Bookstore will be on hand to
describe the services their offices
provide.
Find out how Residence Life,
Athletics, and Student Activities
will support your student. Learn
about a plethora of ways your
student can get involved.
Enjoy an all-you-can-eat buffet
prepared by RU Dinning Services.
Hasty Student Life Center
 Bannister Glasshouse
Another opportunity to visit with
representatives from the Business
Office and Financial Aid. Also,
students who have not had their
Student ID Picture taken should
do so at during this time.
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Career Services
Ministries
Health Services
Counseling Services
ASO/Academic Coaching
Center for Student Success
First Year Seminar
Hasty Student Life Center
 Bannister Glasshouse
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Food Services
Bookstore
Library
Public Safety
Hasty Student Life Center
 Bannister Glasshouse
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Student Activities
Residence Life
Athletics
W. Frank & Evelyn J. Gordy
Center
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Sodexo
Orientation Leaders
Hasty Student Life Center
 3rd Floor
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Financial Aid
Business Office
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SOAR 2015-2016 First Time Freshmen Schedule – Parent/Family
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Parenting a University Student
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Refreshing Connections
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Optional Walking Tours of
Campus
The Dean of Students will lead an
interactive discussion about the
student experience. This session will
address issues facing today’s college
students and suggest tips for how to
best navigate the college transition.
You’ll learn how to help your student
know what to expect, avoid common
pitfalls, and make the most of very
opportunity that RU has to offer.
Take this informal opportunity to
mix and mingle and have any of your
unanswered questions regarding
Reinhardt’s programs, resources, and
services answered by representatives
across campus.
W. Frank & Evelyn J. Gordy Center
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VP Student Affairs
Career Services
Counseling Services
W. Frank & Evelyn J. Gordy Center
Enjoy a guided walking tour of the
University. Tours will depart from in
front of the Hasty Student Life
Center. In case of inclement weather,
walking tours will be cancelled.
Hasty Student Life Center
 Plaza
Walking Tour Options
 Falany Performing Arts Center
 Athletic Facilities
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VP Student Affairs
VP Academic Affairs
Career Services
Counseling Services
Student Activities
Student Leaders
Residence Life
Campus Ministry
Financial Aid
Business Office
Public Safety
Food Services
Orientation Leaders
*Due to summer camp activities no
tours of Residence Halls will be
available.

Fincher Visual Arts Center
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SOAR 2015-2016 First Time Freshmen Schedule – Parent/Family
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
More Eagle Prep!
Another opportunity to visit with
representatives from the Business
Office, Financial Aid, and Public
Safety.
Hasty Student Life Center
 East/West Apartments
 Public Safety
 Burgess Administration
Building
 Financial Aid
 Business Office
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Financial Aid
Business Office
Public Safety
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