Giant Orientation calendar

SUNDAY8.19.12

Student Affairs Welcome and Overview of Student Services. McConomy Auditorium, University Center. 10:45 a.m.

Student Services Resource Fair. Kirr Commons, University Center. 11 a.m.

Mellon College of Science Welcome Program. McConomy Auditorium, University Center. Noon.

Dietrich College Welcome Program. Baker Lawn Tent. 1 p.m.

Fraternity and Sorority Information Session. Connan Room, University Center. 1 p.m.

School of Computer Science Welcome Program. McConomy Auditorium, University Center. 1:15 p.m.

School of Architecture Welcome Program. Gregg Hall (Porter Hall 100). 1:30 p.m.

School of Art Welcome Program. Margaret Morrison 103. 1:30 p.m.

School of Design Welcome Program. Margaret Morrison A14. 1:30 p.m.

School of Drama Welcome Program. Philip Chosky Theater, Purnell Center. 1:30 p.m.

School of Music Welcome Program. Kresge Hall, College of Fine Arts. 1:30 p.m.

Tepper School of Business Welcome Program. Mellon Auditorium, Posner Hall. 1:30 p.m.

Carnegie Institute of Technology Welcome Program. Baker Lawn Tent. 2:15 p.m.

Student Affairs Welcome and Overview of Student Services. McConomy Auditorium, University Center. 2:30 p.m.

BXA Meet and Greet. Margaret Morrison A11. 2:30 p.m.

Temporary Housing Residents Meeting. Connan Room, University Center. 2:30 p.m.

Transfer and Commuter Students Dessert Reception. Danforth Lounge, University Center. 3 p.m.

President’s Address. Baker Lawn Tent. 4 p.m.

MONDAY8.20.12

House Day Orientation Programs. 8 a.m.

Playfair. The Cut (Rain site: Wiegand Gymnasium, University Center). 8:30 p.m.

TUESDAY8.21.12

Making Your Mark at Carnegie Mellon (for Morewood E-Tower, Stever, and Mudge residents and commuter students). Rangos Ballroom, University Center. 11 a.m.

Making Your Mark at Carnegie Mellon (for Hamerschlag, Boss, McGill, Scobell, Welch, Henderson, Donner, and Residence on Fifth residents). Rangos Ballroom, University Center. 2 p.m.

Project Olympus: CMU’s Startup Incubator. Dowd Room, University Center. 3:30 p.m.

“A Conversation with Herb Simon” — A Nobel Laureate Who Spent Half a Century at Carnegie Mellon. McConomy Auditorium, University Center. 3:30 p.m.

The Environment @ CMU. Alumni Lounge, University Center. 3:30 p.m., 4:15 p.m.

Explore the World! How Study Abroad Can Work for You. Connan Room, University Center. 4 p.m.

First-Year Showcase Auditions. Baker Lawn Tent. 4:30 p.m.

Craig Karges, Mentalist. Baker Lawn Tent. 8:30 p.m.

Greek Gala and Desserts with the Greeks. Kirr Commons, Rangos, Connan, and McKenna/Peter/Wright, University Center. 10 p.m.

WEDNESDAY8.22.12

Under the Influence (for Hamerschlag, Scobell, Boss, McGill, Welch, and Henderson residents). Rangos Ballroom, University Center. 10 a.m.

Under the Influence (for Morewood E-Tower and Residence on Fifth residents). McConomy Auditorium, University Center. 10 a.m.

Under the Influence (for Stever House and Mudge residents and commuter students). Rangos Ballroom, University Center. 1 p.m.

Under the Influence (for Donner residents). McConomy Auditorium, University Center. 1 p.m.

Ballroom Dance Barbeque. The Fence. 3 p.m.

First-year Showcase Auditions. Baker Lawn Tent. 3:30 p.m.

THURSDAY8.23.12

Academic Orientation. Varies by college. 8:30 a.m.

Convocation. Baker Lawn Tent. 5 p.m.

Board buses for Clippership Cruise. Forbes Avenue in front of Morewood parking lot. 6:45 p.m.

FRIDAY8.24.12

House Day Service: Make an Impact. Varies by residence. 9 a.m.

CMJew2012. The Fence and the Cut. Noon.

Qatar Campus Open House. The Doha Room, Resnik Café. 2 p.m.

SoHo Open House. Room 325, University Center. 3:30 p.m.

House Wars. The Cut. 7:30 p.m.

Late Night. Kirr Commons, University Center. 10 p.m.

Activities Board Comedy Presents: Charlyne Yi. Rangos Ballroom, University Center. 10:30 p.m.

SATURDAY8.25.12

First-year Showcase Rehearsal. Baker Lawn Tent. 11 a.m.

Ballroom Dancing Lessons. Rangos Ballrooms 2 and 3, University Center. 2 p.m.

Kiltie Band Information Session. Connan Room, University Center. 2 p.m.

What is Buggy? Connan Room, University Center. 3:30 p.m.

First-Year Showcase and Slide Show of Orientation 2012. Baker Lawn Tent (Rain site: Rangos Ballroom, University Center). 8:30 p.m.

Bhangra and Desserts. First floor, University Center. 10:30 p.m.

SUNDAY8.26.12

South Asian Barbeque. The Fence (Rain site: Donner House Reading Room). 12:30 p.m.

Inter-Fellowship Association Barbeque. The Fence. 3 p.m.

Free Rita’s Italian Ice, Music, and Games with the Fraternities and Sororities. Greek Quad, Morewood Avenue (Rain site: Rangos Ballroom, University Center). 4 p.m.

The Architect, The Innovator, & the Dreamer: A University Lecture Series Kickoff. McConomy Auditorium, University Center. 7 p.m.

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