Simpson College  

  

First Year Program

Summer Orientation - June 9, 10, 12, & 13

There's no better way to start your "Simpson Experience" than by coming to Summer Orientation. We have a variety of great activities planned. Check in will begin at 8:00 a.m. for first year students.

Please plan on spending the entire day on campus. You will meet your faculty advisor, choose your first semester classes, receive the summer reading (for first year students) and start building both personal and academic relationships.

First year students: register online


FIRST YEAR STUDENT SCHEDULE


8:00-8:45 a.m.            Check-in   
                                     Brenton Student Center                                    
Start your day by picking up your schedule and other orientation information at the check-in table in the gallery of Brenton Student Center.

9:00 a.m.                    Student opening session              
                                    Great Hall 
Your day starts with a big Simpson “Welcome” and an introduction of our academic program by the Director of the First Year Program, Dr. Nick Proctor.  At the end of the opening session, students will be divided into their LAS group (new students enrolled in 4-5 LAS classes that are attending that day’s summer orientation – approx. 20 students).

9:30 a.m.                  Get in your LAS Group!                                               
It’s time to start to work out your Fall class schedule with your Destination Leader.  You’ll also be visited by your fall LAS faculty instructor and academic advisor!    

11:30 a.m.                  Student-Athlete meeting                                                                        Rooms 1 & 2
                                  Cowles Center                                                            

11:30 a.m.                  Student Panel                                                       
                                  Camp Lounge
                                  Brenton Student Center

12 p.m.                        Lunch with Destination Leaders                                   
                                    Pfeiffer Dining Hall

12:30-3:00 p.m.           Individual registration appointments                        
                                    Pioneer Conference Room
                                    McNeill Hall

12:30-3:30 p.m.           Technology workshop                                             
                                    Room 233
                                   Carver Science Center

12:30-3:30 p.m.           Career exploration prep                                           
                                    General Lab
                                    Carver Science Center

1:00-3:00 p.m.              Information fair and Residence hall & campus tours 
                                     Hopper Gym

1:00-3:00 p.m.              Residence life & housing information                        
                                     Senate Room      
                                     Brenton Student Center

3:30 p.m.                    Federal Stafford Loan entrance counseling                   
                                   Camp Lounge
                                  Brenton Student Center
(If you have a student loan in your financial assistance award, you can attend this session).

 4:30 p.m.                    Check-out                                                                  
                                    Outside Hopper Gym

                                   

Student I.D. picture taken
Lower level 
Brenton Student Center

 

FIRST YEAR PARENT SCHEDULE


8:00-8:45 a.m.            Check-in                                                                 
                                    Brenton Student Center

9:00 a.m.                    Academic session for parents                                                                                Matthew Simpson Room
                                   College Hall

9:45 a.m.                    Concurrent Sessions

        9:45 a.m.            Student Involvement                              McNeill 10
                                   Athletics                                                  Cowles 1 & 2
                                   Academic Procedures & Support             McNeill 107
                                   Housing & Security                                  McNeill 108
                                   Counseling Services & Health Services   McNeill 110
                                        
        10:20 a.m.          Information Services & Bookstore          McNeill109
                                    Student Involvement                             McNeill 106
                                    Academic Procedures                            McNeill107
                                    Housing & Security                                McNeill 108
                                    Religious Life @ Simpson                       McNeill 110

         10:55 a.m.          Study Abroad                                         McNeill109
                                    Career SErvices & LIVE                           McNeill 106
                                    Multicultural Affairs                                McNeill107
                                    Housing & Security                                McNeill 108
                                    Academic Support Services                     McNeill 110

 

11:30 a.m.                  Student Life session for parents                           
                                   Matthew Simpson Room
                                   College Hall

12:00 p.m.                  Meet your student’s faculty advisor!                     
                                   Matthew Simpson Room
                                   College Hall

12:15 p.m.                  Lunch with faculty advisors                
                                   Great Hall

1:15 p.m.                  Simpson College Parents & Family 101
                                 Camp Lounge
                                 Brenton Student Center

1:45 p.m.                   Munch N' Mingle at the Information Fair
                                  Hopper Gym

2:30 p.m.                  Financial Assistance & Business Office information
                                   Lekberg Hall

                                  Amy Robertson Music Center                                         

3:30 - 5:00 p.m.         Check-out                                                                
                                   Hopper Gym

*Information fair representatives:
•    Campus Security
•    Counseling & Career Services
•    Food services
•    Greek Life
•    Hawley Academic Center
•    Information/Technology Services
•    Intramurals
•    Library
•    Lilly Initiative for Vocational Exploration
•    Mailroom
•    Nurse/Health services
•    Religious Life Council
•    Residence Life
•    Student Activities and Organizations
•    Student Support Services

 

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