Fall Orientation 2010
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. 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 17. Orientation Schedule Tuesday, August 17 Residence Halls open for new students on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 10:00.
If you cannot arrive before 17.30, please call +41 91 985 22 71. After regular business hours, please call +41 79 211 4689.
| 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
| | 13.00 | Photos for Student ID and Permits
Auditorium, Kaletsch Campus
| | 16.00 | Second Group Flight Check-in
Grace Library, Kaletsch Campus
| | 18.00 | Dinner
Dining Hall, North Campus
| | 20.00 | Gelato in the Grotto
Grotto, Kaletsch Campus
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Wednesday, August 18
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.
| 07.30 | 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
| 10.00
| Welcome from the President
Auditorium, Kaletsch Campus
| | 10.20 | 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
| | 11.00 | 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
| 13.15
| Lunch (Group B)
Dining Hall, North Campus
| 13.30
| Instructional Technology (Group A)
Auditorium, 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
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Thursday, August 19
| 08.00-18.00 | Grotto Open
| | 08.00-09.00 | Breakfast
Grotto, Kaletsch Campus
| | 09.00 | Orientation Updates and Information
Important announcements about Orientation
Auditorium, Kaletsch Campus
| 09.30
| Registration Preview
Auditorium, Kaletsch Campus
| | 10.00 | Meal Plan and Dining Services Introduction
Auditorium, Kaletsch Campus
| | 10.30 | 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
| | 11.30 | Orientation Group Meetings
Locations as Posted
| | 12.30 | Lunch
Dining Hall, North Campus
| | 13.30 | First Year Seminar
Location as posted
| 13.30
| Study Abroad Meeting
Required for all study abroad students
Electronic Classroom, Main Villa, Kaletsch Campus
| | 14.45 | Franklin College Resource Round-Up
Meet the offices that will help you succeed at Franklin: Writing Center, IT, Nurse, Counselor, Center for Intercultural Education & Learning Opportunities (CIELO), Pat Tone Athletic Center, Library Services, Sustainability Center, SAFE, etc.
Locations—your Orientation Leader will act as your guide.
| 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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Friday, August 20
08.00-18.00
| Grotto Open (meal plan begins)
| | 08.00 | Breakfast
Grotto, Kaletsch Campus
| | 09.00 | Orientation Updates and Information
Important announcements about Orientation
Auditorium, Kaletsch Campus
| | 09.30 | Advising Sessions
Students meet with their academic advisors at their scheduled appointment time to determine course schedules, registration, and requirements.
North Campus Academic Building, Third Floor
| 10.00
| Shuttle Rides to Ikea Begin
Depart from Grotto
| | 12.30 | Lunch
Grotto, Kaletsch Campus
| | 13.30 | Advising Sessions (continued)
Students meet with their academic advisors at their scheduled appointment time to determine course schedules, registration, and requirements.
North Campus Academic Building, Third Floor
| 15.00
| Final Shuttle Ride to Ikea Departs
Depart from Grotto
| 19.00
| Class of 2014 Photo
North Campus Academic Building
| 19.15
| Student Government Association Welcome Social
Presented by the Student Government Association of Franklin College
Soccer Field, North Campus
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Saturday, August 21
| 08.00-10.00 | 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 | First Year Experience Movie
Nomad's Land, a film by Gaël Métroz
Auditorium, Kaletsch Campus
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Sunday, August 22
| 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
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Monday, August 23
CLASSES BEGIN
Tutte le Strade Events Begin (As posted)
| | 20.30 | Required Residence Hall Meetings
Required for all new and returning students
Your Residence Hall
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Tuesday, August 24
| 16.00 | Financial Aid and Student Loans Meeting
Auditorium, Kaletsch Campus
| 17.30
| Franklin College Community BBQ
Grotto, Kaletsch Campus
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Friday, August 27
Last day for course changes (add/drop) by 12.00
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Orientation Leaders
Tarek Kutay
| Seattle, Washington
| Jeanette Pelizzon
| Granby, Connecticut
| Jackson Cheevers
| Fairfield, Connecticut
| Amanda Leinberger
| Tucson, Arizona
| Skyler Yost
| York, Pennsylvania
| Heather Gottschalk
| Fort Collins, Colorado
| Gina Garaventa
| Schwyz, Switzerland
| Crista Schmidt
| Longmont, Colorado
| Diego Martinez
| Los Angeles, California
| Quinn Flanagan
| Erie, Colorado
| Martinique Jobin
| California | Ashton McGinnis
| St. Paul, Minnesota
| Bryce Hartley
| San Francisco, California
| Erica Reyes
| Miami, Florida
| Sydney Anderson
| Minneapolis, Minnesota
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