MIT Presidential Task Force
on Student Life and Learning
Reports
Report of the MIT InterFraternity Council
Committee on R/O Proposals
Fall 1997
Appendix A
Sample "Orientation 1998" Schedule
A Freshmen Orientation schedule following the above recommendations would look something like this (additional consideration for the scheduling of Interphase, FLP, and International/Transfer Students Orientation must be taken into account).
Monday (Day 1: General)
Afternoon
President's Welcome Convocation
(Administration & Faculty speakers)
"Where You're Headed: Life after MIT"
(Alumni speakers/panel)
Project MOYA
(Faculty-Student pairings as Orientation Counselors)
Evening
Freshmen class BBQ
Freshmen class social event
Tuesday (Day 2: Social)
Morning
Diversity/gender/harassment issues workshops
Alcohol awareness/social policy workshop
Medical/counseling services presentation
(MedLinks, Nightline, etc.)
Afternoon
MIT culture/traditions/spirit
(Student and/or Alumni speakers)
(Deans Panel)
Evening
Dinner with Freshmen Advising Group/Cluster
Activities Midway
Freshmen class dance party/social event
Wednesday (Day 3: Academic)
Morning
Freshmen Essay Evaluation
Pre-Calculus Math Diagnostic
Afternoon
Academic Orientation presentation
(UROP, academic support, tutoring, etc.)
Core Blitz presentation
"Meet the Profs"
(Faculty Panel)
Freshmen Advising Group/Cluster Meeting
Athletics Gateway
Thursday (Day 4: Residence)
Morning
Residence Selection Primer workshop
(hosted by RCA)
"Life & Living @MIT"
(Student Panel)
Afternoon
ID Pictures/Swim Test
Concourse/ESG/ISP Open Houses - Part 1
Tours of MIT's labs, research centers, etc. (lead by faculty & staff)
Evening
Residence Midway
Thursday Night Dinners
Friday (Day 5)
Morning
ID Pictures /Swim Test
Concourse/ESG/ISP Open Houses - Part 2
Advance Standing Exam (18.01)
Survival Session
(with MOYA group)
Afternoon
Freshmen Picnic
Killian Kick-Off
Saturday (Day 6)
Sunday (Day 7)
Event programming (sponsored by student activity groups) begins for students who have already decided on a residence of choice.
Monday (Day 8)
FSILG may begin to extend bids
Residence Hall Preference Selection begins
Tuesday (Day 9)
Wednesday (Day 10)
Freshmen may begin to accept bids from FSILGs
Residence Hall Assignments available
Thursday (Day 11)
Freshmen Advisor/Advisee Meetings
Advance Standing Exams (18.02 & 8.01)
Temporary Residence Hall Assignment Check Out
Permanent Residence Hall Assignment Check In
Freshmen Registration Material Due
Residence Hall Orientation
Friday (Day 12)
CityDays Festival
Advance Standing Exams (8.02 & 7.012)
Parents Weekend begins
Saturday
Greek 101
Freshmen Parents receptions/dinners at individual FSILGs
Sunday
Monday - Labor Day
Tuesday
Fall Term Registration
Advanced Standing Exam (5.11/3.091)
Wednesday
First day of classes
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