2010 Orientation Schedules

Parent Orientation
Saturday, August 7, 2010

**Book Store will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.**
**Financial Aid Office will be open from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.**
**Academic Office will be open from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.**

9:00 – 9:30 a.m. Registration and Refreshments “Under the Towers” – In front of the Erskine Building

9:30 a.m. Morning Program

• Lesesne Auditorium – Erskine Building (For Parents and Freshmen)
• Welcome - Dr. Bryan Rush Dean of Students
• Invocation - Kevin Ussery Student Christian Association Vice-President
• President’s Address - Dr. David Norman President of Erskine College
• Greetings from SGA - Cory Robinson Student Government Association President
• “Our Freshman Year” - Shelbee Cupp & Brandon Hammond Erskine College Sophomores

***Freshmen Meet With Seminar Faculty/Advisors & Parents Remain in Lesesne***

Parent Association - Mike & Kathryn Pendergrass Parent Advisory Council Co-Presidents
“Letting Go” - Rev. Jim McLurken Retired ARP Minister

10:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.- Break-out Sessions - Each parent will be able to attend two sessions.

Information - Dr. Bryan Rush Dean of Students

Academics - Daniel Moultrie Science Center – Auditorium

1. Advising System, Freshman Seminar, Grades, Computer Services
2. Campus Life - Bowie Arts Center
   Student Services, Career Services, Campus Ministry, Health Services & Counseling, Residence Life, Campus Safety, Aramark
3. Financial Aid - Bowie Chapel – Seminary Building
   Financial Aid details will be discussed in a group setting. An opportunity to meet “one-on-one” with Financial Aid personnel is available from
   1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Financial Aid Office located on the 3rd floor of Belk Hall.
4. Athletics - Lesesne Auditorium – Erskine Building
   Focus will be on NCAA and Conference Carolinas requirements for collegiate athletes.

12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Lunch - Moffatt Dining Hall
When possible, you will be seated with the family of your student’s roommate.
**Representatives from Bank of America, BB&T, Countybank, and First Citizens will be in Moffatt to discuss local banking opportunities.**

Name Tag Key
The number on your name tag represents the table you have been assigned to for lunch.
The letter represents the small group you have been assigned to for the afternoon session.

1:45 – 2:45 p.m. - Small Group Sessions - Daniel Moultrie Science Center, Bowie Arts Center, and Bell Conference Room. Members of the Parent Advisory Council will lead discussion groups.

3:00 – 4:00 p.m. - Refreshments & Residence Hall Time - Carnegie & Grier Residence Halls
Join your student for refreshments on the porch of his/her residence hall. Visit your student’s room, take measurements, and plan the room set-up.
**Representatives from Charter Communications and West Carolina Tel will be in the main lobby to discuss local cable and telephone services.**

 

Freshman Schedule

Friday, August 27
8:30am – 1:30pm Freshmen Move-in, Carnegie & Grier Residence Halls (lunch will be provided at the Residence Halls)

1:30pm – 2:15pm Welcome Reception, Bowie Arts Center

2:15pm – 2:30pm Parents & Families Depart

2:30pm – 4:30pm Orientation Opening Session, Memorial Hall

6:00pm – 8:30pm SCA presents “80’s Prom” Soiree Moffatt Dining Hall

8:30pm Blizzard of Bucks, Memorial Hall

10:45pm – 11:00pm Residence Hall Information Session, Carnegie & Grier Residence Halls

Saturday, August 28
7:00am – 9:00am Breakfast, Moffatt Dining Hall

9:30am Depart for Lake Day, Moffatt Parking Lot

10:00am – 3:00pm Lake Day 2010

5:00pm – 6:00pm Dinner, Moffatt Dining Hall

6:30pm – 7:30pm Residence Hall Meeting, Carnegie & Grier Residence Halls

7:30pm – 9:00pm Downtime

9:00pm Hall dessert socials, Carnegie & Grier Residence Halls

Sunday, August 29
10:00am Welcome Breakfast hosted by the Orientation Staff, on the Circle

11:00am – 12:00pm Welcome & Worship Service, Due West ARP Church

12:00pm – 1:00pm Lunch, Moffatt Dining Hall

2:00pm – 3:00pm The Experience Erskine, Memorial Hall

3:15pm – 4:15pm Focus Group Meetings

5:00pm Cook-out & Field Relays, Robinson Field

9:30pm 80s Movie Night, Lesesne Auditorium

Monday, August 30
7:00am – 8:00am Breakfast, Moffatt Dining Hall

8:00am – 9:00am Erskine Seminar, designated classrooms

9:00am – 10:00am Erskine Seminar, designated classrooms

10:15am – 12:30pm Orientation Sessions

12:30pm – 1:30pm Lunch, Moffatt Dining Hall / Work-study Recipient Meeting, Founders’ Room

2:00pm – 4:15pm Orientation Sessions

5:00pm – 6:00pm Dinner, Moffatt Dining Hall / Stafford Loan Recipient Meeting, Founders’ Room

6:00pm – 7:00pm Focus Groups, designated locations

8:00pm Karaoke, Watkins Student Center

Tuesday, August 31
7:00am – 8:00am Breakfast, Moffatt Dining Hall

8:30am – 10:00am College Student Inventory, designated classrooms

10:15am – 12:30pm Orientation Sessions

12:30pm – 1:30pm Lunch, Moffatt Dining Hall

2:00pm – 5:30pm Orientation Sessions

6:00pm Dinner, Moffatt Dining Hall

Wednesday, September 1

CLASSES BEGIN

5:00pm – 7:00pm Welcome Back Cookout

7:30pm Back to School Bash hosted by EEB and SGA

Thursday, September 2

7:00pm Signing of the Book (Freshman Women), Bowie Arts Center