Fall Orientation 2008
Students' Orientation Schedule
Orientation Leaders
Parents' Program Schedule
All students must complete the check-in process. Important information about orientation, course registration and other administrative procedures will be provided. Please remember to bring a valid passport. You must have it available to register. New Student Orientation and Parents' Orientation schedules are tentative. Final Schedules will be distributed on Thursday, August 21. Orientation Schedule Thursday, August 21 Residence Halls open for new students on Thursday, August 21, 2008.
If you cannot arrive before 17.30, please call +41 79 211 46 89. | 10.00 | Early Arrival Check-in Begins
Grace Library, Kaletsch Campus
| | 12.00 | Lunch (Early Arrivals and First Group Flight)
Grotto, Kaletsch Campus
| | 13.00 | First Group Flight Check-in
Grace Library
| | 16.00 | Second Group Flight Check-in
Grace Library
| | 18.00 | Dinner
Dining Hall, North Campus
| | 20.00 | Sundae Night Social
Falcon’s Nest, Airone
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Friday, August 22
Please note: All sessions throughout orientation are compulsory unless otherwise indicated. The information and activities during orientation are crucial to your success at Franklin; therefore, attendance is required.
| 08.00 | Breakfast
Grotto
| | 08.30 | Check-in Continues
Check-in will continue until 17.00. If you cannot arrive before 17.00, please call +41 79 211 46 89.
Falcon's Nest, Airone
| | 08.30-17.00 | Campus Offices Open
Open for questions about student accounts and payments.
| | 09.00 | Orientation Welcome & Introduction
The official beginning to Orientation! Meet the Orientation Leaders and get all the details for the upcoming Orientation events.
Auditorium, Kaletsch Campus
| | 10.30 | President's and Provost's Welcome
Auditorium
| | 11.30 | Orientation Group Meetings
Meet the students in your Orientation group and tour campus with your Orientation Leader.
Depart from Auditorium
| | 12.30 | Lunch
Dining Hall, North Campus
| 13.45
| Instructional Technology
Auditorium
| | 14.00 | Students Affairs Introduction
Learn about the Office of Student Affairs and student life on campus.
Auditorium
| | 15.00 | Student Assembly Introduction
A brief introduction to the Franklin College Student Assembly and ways to be a part of this student governing board.
Auditorium
| | 15.15 | Student Programming Board
Find out how you can get involved in making life at Franklin more exciting and memorable.
Auditorium
| | 15.30 | Students' Tour of Downtown Lugano
Students will walk downtown with Orientation Leaders and receive general information about bank accounts, telephones and shopping.
Depart from Auditorium
| | 19.00 | "A Taste of Switzerland"
An informal buffet for new students, parents, faculty and staff
Grotto and Terraces, Kaletsch Campus
| | 21.00 | Required Student Residence Hall Meetings and Event
Meet in your assigned residence hall
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Saturday, August 23
| 08.00-18.00 | Grotto Open
| | 08.00-09.00 | Breakfast
Grotto
| | 09.00 | Orientation Updates and Information
Important announcements about Orientation
Auditorium
| | 09.30 | Meal Plan and Dining Services Introduction
Auditorium
| | 10.00 | Academic Affairs Introduction
Auditorium
| | 10.30 | Writing Sample Session
Required of all new students except study abroad students.
Auditorium
| | 11.30 | Math Placement Exam
Required of all new students except study abroad students.
Auditorium
| | 11.30 | Study Abroad Meeting
Required of all study abroad students.
Electronic Classroom (EC/Room 7), Main Villa, Kaletsch Campus
| | 12.30 | Lunch
Dining Hall, North Campus
| | 13.30 | First Year Seminar
Required of all new students except study abroad students.
Location as posted
| | 14.45 | Franklin College Resource Fair
Meet the offices that will help you succeed at Franklin: Writing Center, IT, Nurse, Counselor, Fowler Library.
Locations—your Orientation Leader will act as your guide.
| 19.30
| Ticinese Barbecue
Presented by the Franklin College Student Assembly
Soccer Field, North Campus
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Sunday, August 24
08.00-19.00
| Grotto Open
| | 08.00 | Breakfast
Grotto
| | 09.00 | Explore Your New World
Excursions to Mt. San Salvatore, Bellinzona, Lido Beach, and Gandria
Depart from Grotto
| | 18.00 | Orientation Group Meetings
Dinner hosted by Orientation Leaders
Locations as posted
| | 21.00 | First Year Seminar Movie
"Auberge Espagnole"
Auditorium
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Monday, August 25
| 08.00-18.00 | Grotto Open (meal plan begins)
| | 08.00 | Breakfast
Grotto
| | 08.30-17.00 | Campus Offices Open
Business Offices—Academic Building, North Campus
| | 09.00 | Orientation Updates and Information
Important announcements about Orientation
Auditorium
| | 09.30 | Advising Sessions
Students meet with their academic advisors at their scheduled appointment time to determine course schedules, registration, and requirements.
Locations as posted
| | 12.30 | Lunch
Grotto
| | 13.30 | Advising Sessions (continued)
Students meet with their academic advisors at their scheduled appointment time to determine course schedules, registration, and requirements.
Locations as posted
| | 18.00 | Dinner with Academic Advisors
Discover a local eatery (grotto) and celebrate the beginning of the academic year with your academic advisor.
Departure and locations as posted
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Tuesday, August 26
| 08.00-22.00 | Grotto Open
| | 08.00 | Breakfast
Grotto
| | 09.30 | Trip to Valle Verzasca
Required for all new students. Explore a beautiful part of Switzerland and enjoy a day of outdoor fun. Lunch will be provided.
Depart from Grotto
| | 17.00 | Arrival back at the College from Valle Verzasca
| | 18.00 | Franklin College Community BBQ
Soccer Field, North Campus
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Wednesday, August 27
CLASSES BEGIN
| | 20.30 | Required Residence Hall Meetings
Required for all new and returning students
Your Residence Hall
| Thursday, August 28
First Year Experience Events Begin (As posted)
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Friday, August 29
| 16.00 | Academic Convocation 2008-2009
Celebration of the beginning of the academic year
Auditorium
Reception following on the lawn
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Friday, September 5
Last day for course changes by 12.00
| | 15.30 | Meeting for Financial Aid & Student Loans
Auditorium
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Orientation Leaders
Sierra Bucher
Gig Harbor, Washington, USA
Emily Boynton
Aurora, Colorado, USA
Adam Brown
East Berlin, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah Cash
Severna Park, Maryland, USA
Roxana Cazacu
Brazov, Romania
Gabriela Centurion
Alameda, California, USA
Hayley Cheney
Mesquite, Texas, USA
Heather Frank
San Mateo, California, USA
Kandyce Gnidovec
Thornton, Colorado, USA
Max Hilpert
Geltendorf, Germany
Sarah Kellogg
Beaverton, Oregon, USA
Nicholas Kimberly
Amherst, New Hampshire
Christine Kuykendall
Amelia Courthouse, Virginia, USA
Amanda Leinberger
Tucson, Arizona, USA
Madison McClintock
Santa Barbara, California, USA
Jonathan Newhall
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Anna Peirano
Sebastopol, California, USA
William Turner
Rechthalten, Switzerland
Alexis Williams
Tigard, Oregon, USA
Gaby Yanez
Quito, Ecuador
Alauna Yust
North Branch, Minnesota, USA
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