SOS Applications due Friday, February 15, 2008

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NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION 2008
August 24-26, 2008 

As you get ready to begin your life as a Hamline student, you may be excited, or even a little nervous (or both!).  Either way, you probably have lots of questions. 

What will Hamline be like? Who will my classmates be?  Where do I eat dinner?! 

The New Student Orientation Program is designed to answer all of those questions and more.  It is the time we welcome you into our community and introduce you to the many people, programs and services that make up this place we call Hamline University.  Oh, did we mention that it's also a lot of fun?!  The 3-day Orientation Program for first-year students begins on Sunday morning, September 2 and concludes on Tuesday, September 4.

During Orientation you will:

• meet your first-year seminar (FYSEM) professor who is also your academic advisor.
• receive individual attention in small group sessions with a current Hamline student who will serve as your SOS Orientation Leader.
• receive information on a variety of student services.
• learn about campus life and explore ways to get involved.
• socialize with other new students and make new friends.
• have family members attend a planned program designed just for them.
• be introduced to academic policies and the academic support services
• Learn what it takes to be successful in the classroom..

Orientation Check-In Tent: If you live on campus, you can begin moving into your residence hall room at 8 am on August 24.  You will also need to check in at the Orientation Tent located outside in front of Old Main.  Check-in at the tent begins at 8:00 am and goes until 11:30 am.  At check-in you will receive a detailed orientation schedule, your nametag, and information about your First-Year Seminar (FYSEM) which consists of approximately 16 other first-year students.  Your FYSEM is also your Orientation group.

SOS Leaders (Students Orienting Students) are upper-class students that will serve as mentors and friends as you make the transition to your new community.  Your SOS Leader will welcome you on that Sunday morning, help you become better acquainted with the campus, and assist you in getting ready for the start of classes on Wednesday, August 26.  Click here to find out who your SOS Leader is!

Summer Reading Program:

Admitted Student Info!  Click here to find out about deposits, financial aid, class registration, billing, immunization, housing, and other important info for incoming students!

Parent & Family Orientation!  While students are in their orientation on Sunday, August 24, a special Parent and Family Orientation program that afternoon will provide information and assistence through this time of transition.

Living On Campus?  You can begin moving into your residence hall room on Sunday, Sept. 2 before Orientation begins.  Move-In starts at 8:00 am.

Commuting?  Join us on before the Orientation program begins on Sunday, August 24 at 11:00 am for a special Commuter Program providing information and resources for those students living off-campus.

What people have said about the New Student Days Orientation Program...

"I learned that there are so many people ready and willing to help us!"

"I met great friends at orientation."

"Orientation was awesome!"

"I found out that I wasn't alone."