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Fall Orientation 2011
Students' Orientation Schedule
Orientation Leaders and Academic Mentors
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.
Campus administrative offices are open Monday through Friday, 8.30 – 17.00.
New Student Orientation and Parents' Orientation schedules are tentative. Final Schedules will be distributed on Tuesday, August 23.
Orientation Schedule
Residence Halls open for new students on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 10:00.
If you need help or information, please call +41 91 986 5326 or +41 79 211 4689 (after 17.30).
| 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, Kaletsch Campus |
| 16.00 | Second Group Flight Check-in Grace Library, Kaletsch Campus |
| 18.00 | Dinner Grotto, Kaletsch Campus |
| 20.00 | Gelato in the Grotto Grotto, Kaletsch Campus |
Wednesday, August 24
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, Kaletsch Campus |
| 08.30 | Check-in Continues Office of Student Life, Airone |
| 09.00 | Orientation Welcome and Introduction The official beginning to Orientation! Meet the Orientation Leaders and get all the details for the upcoming Orientation events. Auditorium, Kaletsch Campus |
| 09.30 | Welcome from the President Auditorium, Kaletsch Campus |
| 10.00 | Student Government Association of Franklin College Introduction A brief introduction to the Student Government Association of Franklin College and ways to be a part of this student governing and programming board. Auditorium, Kaletsch Campus |
| 10.30 | Orientation Group Meetings Meet the students in your Orientation group and tour campus with your Orientation Leader. Depart from Auditorium |
| 12.30 | Lunch (Group A) Dining Hall, North Campus |
| 12.30 | Instructional Technology (Group B) Auditorium, Kaletsch Campus |
| 13.00 | Academic Mentor Roundtable Discussion (Group B) Meet in your assigned classroom, Kaletsch Campus |
| 13.30 | Lunch (Group B) Dining Hall, North Campus |
| 13.30 | Instructional Technology (Group A) Auditorium, Kaletsch Campus |
| 14.00 | Academic Mentor Roundtable Discussion (Group A) Meet in your assigned classroom, Kaletsch Campus |
| 14.30 | Office of Student Life Welcome Learn about student life on campus. Auditorium, Kaletsch Campus |
| 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 |
| 19.30 | "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 Meet in your assigned residence hall |
Thursday, August 25
| 08.00-09.00 | Breakfast Grotto, Kaletsch Campus |
| 09.00 | Orientation Updates and Information Important announcements about Orientation. Auditorium, Kaletsch Campus |
| 09.00 | Math Placement Students that have not taken it online must do so at this time. Electronic Classroom, Main Villa, Kaletsch Campus |
| 09.30 | Transfer and Study Abroad Meeting Making the Most of Your Franklin Experience Required for all transfer and study abroad students. Electronic Classroom, Main Villa, Kaletsch Campus |
| 09.30 | Writing Sample Required of all new and transfer students, the Writing Sample serves as a benchmark for measuring students’ writing competencies and as a placement test for non-native speakers of English. Auditorium, Kaletsch Campus |
| 10.30 | Registration Preview Auditorium, Kaletsch Campus |
| 11.00 | Meal Plan and Dining Services Introduction Auditorium, Kaletsch Campus |
| 11.30 | Orientation Group Meetings Locations as posted |
| 12.30 | Lunch Grotto, Kaletsch Campus |
| 13.30 | First Year Seminar Locations as posted |
| 13.30 | Transfer and Study Abroad Meeting Transitions and Swissness Required for all transfer and study abroad students. Electronic Classroom, Main Villa, Kaletsch Campus |
| 14.45 | Franklin College Resource Fair and IT Tutorial Learn all you need to know about utilizing the many electronic resources at Franklin with IT services. Afterwards, meet and greet the offices that will help you succeed at Franklin: Writing Center, Nurse, Counselor, Center for Intercultural Education & Learning Opportunities (CIELO), Pat Tone Athletic Center, Library Services, Sustainability Center, SAFE, etc. Academic Building, North Campus |
| 16.00 | Celebrating Cultural Diversity at Franklin College Students come to Franklin College from all over the globe and represent a wide spectrum of cultural backgrounds and perspectives. During this session, new students will have a chance to learn more about where their fellow classmates come from and what makes Franklin such a unique place! Main Villa, Kaletsch Campus |
| 18.30 | Academic Mentor Dinner Locations as posted |
| 18.30 | Transfer/Study Abroad Dinner Locations as posted |
Friday, August 26
| 08.00-18.00 | Grotto Open (meal plan begins) |
| 08.00 | Breakfast Grotto, Kaletsch Campus |
| 08.30-18.00 | Advising Sessions Students meet with their academic advisors at their scheduled appointment time to determine course schedules, registration, and requirements. Academic Building, Third Floor, North Campus |
| 10.00 | Shuttle Rides to Ikea Begin Depart from Grotto |
| 12.30 | Lunch Orientation Updates and Information Important announcements about Orientation. Grotto, Kaletsch Campus |
| 15.00 | Final Shuttle Ride to Ikea Departs Depart from Grotto |
| 18.45 | Class of 2015 Photo Lawn by the Grotto, Kaletsch Campus |
| 19.00 | Dinner Grotto, Kaletsch Campus |
| 20.30 | Student Government Association Welcome Social Presented by the Student Government Association of Franklin College. Lawn, Kaletsch Campus |
Saturday, August 27
| 08.00-22.00 | Grotto Open |
| 09.00 | Breakfast Grotto, Kaletsch Campus |
| 10.00 | 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 | Blues to Bop Groups leaving from the Falcon's Nest |
Sunday, August 28
| 08.00-22.00 | Grotto Open |
| 08.00 | Breakfast Grotto, Kaletsch Campus |
| 09.00 | 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 | Dinner Grotto, Kaletsch Campus |
Monday, August 29
| CLASSES BEGIN Tutte le Strade Events Begin (As posted) |
Tuesday, August 30
| 18.30 | Franklin College Community BBQ Grotto, Kaletsch Campus |
Wednesday, August 31
| 16.00 | Financial Aid and Student Loans Meeting Auditorium, Kaletsch Campus |
| 20.30 | Required Residence Hall Meetings Required for all new and returning students. Your Residence Hall |
Friday, September 02
| Last day for course changes (add/drop) by 12.00 |
Orientation Leaders
| Bethany Wallace | Livermore, California |
| Callie Robson | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Dan Merkle | Avon, Minnesota |
| Diego Di Iorio | Vinchiaturo, Italy |
| Erica Reyes | Miami, Florida |
| Heather Gottschalk | Fort Collins, Colorado |
| Hillary Van Beek | Mukwonago, Wisconsin |
| Jackson Cheevers | Fairfield, Connecticut |
| Jessica Fox | Littleton, Colorado |
| Keaton Doyle | Aspen, Colorado |
| Liz Drachenberg | Long Beach, California |
| Manny Diaz | Rodeo, California |
| Neil Hansen | Abu Dhabi, UAE |
| Sachint Goel | Ambala City, India |
| Simone Franklin | Aspen, Colorado |
| Tarek Kutay | Edmonds, Washington |
Academic Mentors
| Alexandra Rogers | Milano, Italy |
| Alithea Tashey | Chicago, Illinois |
| Allison Leiser | Dallas, Texas |
| Brandon Lopez | La Jolla, California |
| Charlotte McKernan | Santa Fe, New Mexico |
| Jacob Dunn | Trophy Club, Texas |
| Jennifer Byram | Naperville, Illinois |
| Katherine Daugherty | Centennial, Colorado |
| Maya Addady | Roslyn, New York |
| Melissa Morrison | Columbia, Maryland |
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