recently issued the following announcement.
New Student Orientation
Date and Time: August 30 @ 8:30 am – September 10 @ 5:30 pm
Fall 2021 New Student Orientation Schedule
To protect everybody’s health and safety, masks will be required for ALL participants in orientation and move-in activities on Monday August 30.
| Monday August 30 | |
| 8:30am-11:00am | Admissions Check-In: Patterson Patio. New students check in with Admissions to get their welcome packet. The IT Help Desk will be available for laptop connectivity and Henry Conover will be on hand for advising and registration questions. All students who need advising, to register, or to take a placement exam should arrive promptly at 8:30 am. If you are unsure if you will be taking a placement exam, please call the Admissions Office in advance. Students must submit a nonrefundable $150 deposit and the Admit Student Reply Form before they can be mailed an orientation and advising packet. |
| 8:30am-11:00am | Residence Halls Open for Mandatory New and Transfer Student Move-In: Patterson Hall Lobby. **Due to COVID-19 and to keep our campus safe, a negative COVID test taken within the previous five days must be presented to housing staff before being allowed to move into campus housing. |
| 11:00am-11:30am | Student Account and Financial Aid Information Session: TCES 139/141 With Jackie Dontcho. MANDATORY for PARENTS. |
| 11:30am-11:45pm | Welcome Address, Executive Vice President and Provost Jill Heaton: Patterson Lawn. |
| 11:30am-12:45pm | Eagles Have Landed Lunch: Patterson Lawn. New students and their families are invited to enjoy a complementary meal on the lawn. |
| 1:00pm-2:00pm | New Student Orientation Sessions: TCES 139/141 Bring your laptop!
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| 2:00pm-10:00pm | Sierra Nevada Orientation (SNO) Courses Begin: Check-in on Patterson Lawn. Come find out where all the students like to go to enjoy the lake. Leisurely walks for all SNO campers to some our favorite local beach spots! |
| Tuesday, August 31 | |
| 7:00am | Mountain Campers depart for Desolation Wilderness Trailheads: Meet on Patterson Lawn |
| 9:00am | River Campers departs for South Fork of the American River: Meet on Patterson Lawn |
| All SNO Participants will be in the field from Tuesday, August 31 – Saturday September 4, and in classroom sessions Tuesday September 7 – Friday, September 10 | |
| Tuesday September 7 – Friday September 10 | |
| 9:00am-3:45pm | SNO Core 123 Class Sessions: Patterson Lawn |
| 4:00pm-5:30pm | Freshman Assessment Testing: Prim Library |
Patterson Dining Hall Meal Times: Breakfast 7:00am-10:00am; Lunch 11:45am-2:00pm; Dinner 5:00pm-7:00pm
Original source can be found here.
