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New Student Orientation Academic Days
August 4-7, 2008 (Register now)
New Student Orientation Academic Days are designed to prepare you for your academic experience at Poly. You will be provided with the information and tools needed to successfully acclimate to, and become an active member of, the academic community. Programs held on these days will be conceptualized around the following objectives:
- Familiarize you with your intended major
- Increase your understanding of the first year curriculum and its connection to your academic discipline
- Familiarize you with critical first year support networks- i.e. Academic Advisement Center, Freshmen Programs, Division of Student Affairs Life
The overall goal is to create a sense of excitement, enthusiasm around the your major, while demystifying any preconceived notions about your major and college life.
These days are informational and interactive so that you can become familiar with the expectations of being a member of the Polytechnic community. These dates are organized by your intended major so you have the oportunity to meet and interact with students and faculty in your major as well as Orientation Leaders and University staff.
You will meet with your first-year advisers, faculty and student leaders. You will learn about:
Academic Advisement
Academic Expectations
Academic Resources
Class Schedules
As well as other important information.
You will be able to bring your laptop to install the required software. Please click here for more information regarding the specifications that you will need in selecting a computer.
Summer 2008 Academic Days (Register now):
Monday, August 4, 2008
Chemical and Biological Engineering
Mechanical, Aerospace and Manufacturing Engineering
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Business Technology Management
Chemical and Biological Sciences
Civil Engineering
Construction Management
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Computer and Information Sciences
Humanities and Social Sciences
Mathematics
Physics
Undeclared*
*If you are undeclared, you can either select a major you are considering or attend the Undeclared day
Check-in will begin at 9 am on each day.
This session is for all new and transfer students.
If you cannot attend your date contact Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 1-800-POLYTECH.
Other Important Dates:
Welcome Week (August 24-29)
Sunday, August 24 - New Resident Student Move in day
Monday, August 25 - New Student Orientation (NSO)
Tuesday, August 26 - NSO continued and New Student Convocation
Wednesday, August 27-Thursday, August 28 - New Student Overnight Camp Experience (NSCE)
Friday, August 29 - Open Day to finish Business and International Student Information Orientation
Tuesday, September 2 - Classes begin
Orientation is informative, but informal. Please dress comfortably.
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