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Orientation Schedule
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Schedule

Below is an abbreviated outline of the schedule for your two-day session. You will receive a more detailed schedule when you arrive at Orientation. Orientation is a continuous program with all activities scheduled in a necessary sequence. Students are required to attend all sessions on both days and to spend the night on campus. The orientation schedule requires extensive walking. Please wear comfortable shoes and bring an umbrella!

Students

DAY ONE

8:00-8:30
8:00-9:30
9:30-12:00
12:15-1:30
1:30-4:15
6:00-7:30
7:30-10:00

Check-in
Welcome and Meet Your Orientation Guides
Academic Planning With Advisors
Lunch and Information Fair
Student Life Workshops and College Issues
Dinner and Student Life Information Fair
Pool Party at the Campus Recreation Center
(Swimming, Basketball, Table Tennis, and FUN, FUN, FUN!!!)

DAY TWO

7:30-8:30
8:30-12:30
12:40-4:00
Breakfast
Preparing for Academic Success
Academic Advising, Schedule Planning, and Registration Light Lunch

Students will have various times for advising and registration. Although you may finish earlier, please be prepared to stay until 4:00 p.m.

Parents

Parents follow a different schedule from their students in order to best serve the needs of each group. There will be several opportunities to see your son or daughter during the session. Extensive walking will be required, so please wear comfortable shoes.

DAY ONE

8:00-8:30
8:30-9:00
9:00-12:00
12:15-1:30
1:30-4:30
4:30-6:00
6:00-7:00
7:00-8:00
7:00-10:00
Check-In
Welcome to the University of Memphis
Student Development, Special Interest Workshops, Money Talks
Lunch and Information Fair
Campus Resources, Activities, and Public Safety
Free Time
Parent Dinner with U of M Administrators
Optional Campus Tour
On Your Own

DAY TWO

7:30-8:30
8:30-10:00
10:15-10:45
10:45-12:15
12:30-1:00
Breakfast
Preparing for Academic Success
Health Center Presentation
Faculty & Current Parent Panels
Tour of Ned McWherter Library

The Parent Session will conclude at 1:00 p.m. Since students will have various times for advising and registration, they will complete their day between 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. While you are waiting for your son or daughter to finish, you may want to visit the University Bookstore, Art Gallery, or have lunch in the Tiger Den. We suggest that you designate a place in Richardson Towers to meet your student in the afternoon.

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