About St. John’s College
Santa Fe
Freshman Orientation Schedule, Fall 2008
Parent Orientation Information and Brochure
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Freshman and Sophomore Registration
Peterson Student Center, East Balcony
parents welcome
9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Freshmen and Sophomores pick up dorm keys
Peterson Student Center, East Balcony (Keys at Switchboard after 4:00 p.m.)
parents welcome
9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Parent Registration and Hospitality
parents welcome
Thorpe Room, Peterson Student Center
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Upperclassman-Guided Campus Tours
Departs from the Thorpe Room
parents welcome
Noon: Lunch
Dining Hall, Peterson Student Center
1 – 2:45 p.m. Parent Information Session
Great Hall, Peterson Student Center
parents welcome
3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Parent Conversation with President Michael Peters & Dean Victoria Mora
Coffee Shop, Peterson Student Center
parents welcome
4:30 – 6 p.m. President’s Welcome Reception
Fishpond Placita
parents welcome
5:30 – 6:45 p.m. Freshman Dinner with Tutors and the Dean’s Welcome
Great Hall, Peterson Student Center
mandatory
7:00– 8:15 p.m. Introductory Seminar: Notes on Dialogue (Reading Enclosed)
Room and group assignments provided at registration.
mandatory
8:30 – 9:15 p.m. Emergency Dance Lessons
Great Hall, Peterson Student Center
parents welcome
9:15 p.m. – 12 a.m. Waltz Party and Ice Cream Social
Great Hall, Peterson Student Center
parents welcome
Thursday, August 28, 2008
8 a.m. Breakfast
Dining Hall, Peterson Student Center
10 a.m. Rehearsal for Convocation
Meem Library Placita
mandatory
11:15 a.m. Convocation (Formal dress required)
Meem Library Placita
mandatory; parents welcome
12:30 p.m. Buffet Luncheon for Entire College
Peterson Student Center
parents welcome
2– 2:30 p.m. Student Loan Meeting (Required of tudents with student loans)
Great Hall, Peterson Student Center
parents welcome
2:30 – 3 p.m. Understanding Student Accounts and Billing; Health Insurance and College Health Services
Great Hall, Peterson Student Center
parents welcome
5 – 6:30 p.m. Dinner
Dining Hall, Peterson Student Center
parents welcome
5:30 – 7 p.m. Parent’s Buffet Dinner
Great Hall, Peterson Student Center
parents welcome
7:30 – 9:30 p.m. First Seminar, The Iliad.
Read Books I-VI
Room assignments provided at registration.
mandatory
10 – 11 p.m. Dorm Meetings
mandatory
Friday, August 29, 2008
8 a.m. Breakfast
Dining Hall, Peterson Student Center
9:30 – 10:45 a.m. Meet with Dean and Assistant Dean
Great Hall, Peterson Student Center
mandatory
11 a.m. – Noon: Meet with key Student Services and Student Activities Personnel
Great Hall, Peterson Student Center
mandatory
Noon: Lunch
Dining Hall, Peterson Student Center
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Meet with College Health Personnel
Great Hall, Peterson Student Center
mandatory
4:00 – 4:30 p.m. Introduction to Student Polity with Polity Chair and Vice Chair
Athletic Field
4:30– 6:30 p.m. BBQ & Softball
Athletic Field
8 p.m. Dean’s Lecture
Great Hall, Peterson Student Center (Discussion Period follows in Junior Common Room)
parents welcome
Saturday, August 30, 2008
8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Special Breakfast for all
Community Day Volunteers
Dining Hall, Peterson Student Center
9:30 a.m. – Noon: On-Campus Community Service Day
Meet at the fishpond
Noon – 1:30 p.m. BBQ Lunch
Athletic Field
1 – 4 p.m. Activities Fair and Demonstrations
Student Activities Center
Sunday, August 31, 2008
9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Library Introduction and Tour
Meem Library
10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Brunch
Dining Hall, Peterson Student Center
1:30 and 3 p.m. Supply Trips to Department Stores (Sign up during registration or at the Switchboard)
Depart from 30-minute parking circle