{"id":1551,"date":"2022-08-25T10:37:54","date_gmt":"2022-08-25T15:37:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/internationalstudents\/?page_id=1551"},"modified":"2024-03-18T13:58:57","modified_gmt":"2024-03-18T18:58:57","slug":"presentations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/internationalstudents\/presentations\/","title":{"rendered":"Orientation Schedule & Presentations"},"content":{"rendered":"

This program of events is designed to introduce you to your overall experience at St. Olaf College. There will be opportunities for you to meet new friends and connect with the people who will support you throughout your academic career. You will discover resources available to enhance your academic and social wellness and learn more about the community in which you will live for the rest of your time at St. Olaf. <\/span><\/p>\n

THE SCHEDULE BELOW IS AN EXAMPLE.\u00a0 WE ARE CURRENTLY WORKING ON THE FALL 2024 SCHEDULE! It will be shared in person upon your arrival.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Tuesday, August 30:\u00a0 Arrival Day<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Time\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\nLocation<\/i><\/b><\/td>\nDescription<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:00am \u2013 10:00pm\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\nBuntrock Commons<\/span><\/i><\/td>\nOrientation Check-in<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:00am – 5:00pm<\/b><\/td>\nMeet in Buntrock Crossroads<\/span><\/i><\/td>\nTransportation to local Banks<\/b><\/p>\n

Set up bank accounts and\/or exchange currency at local banks.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

7:00pm – 9:00pm<\/b><\/td>\nThe Pause<\/span><\/i><\/td>\nWelcome Dinner\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Stop by anytime for Taco Buffet<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Wednesday, August 31st\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Time\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\nLocation<\/i><\/b><\/td>\nDescription<\/b><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8:00am \u2013 8:30 am<\/b><\/td>\nViking Theater<\/span><\/i><\/td>\nWelcome & Introductions<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8:30am \u2013 9:15am<\/b><\/td>\nStav Hall<\/span><\/i><\/td>\nBreakfast with your International Student Counselor\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9:15am \u2013 9:30am<\/b><\/td>\nTBD<\/span><\/i><\/td>\nGroup Photo\u00a0<\/b>Please wear your T-shirt<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9:30am \u2013 11am<\/b><\/td>\nTBD<\/span><\/i><\/td>\nCampus Tours & Icebreakers<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11am \u2013 11:30am<\/b><\/td>\nTomson 280<\/span><\/i><\/td>\nUsing Technology at St. Olaf College<\/b><\/p>\n

Heather Malecha and Ezra Plemons, Information Technology<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

11:30am \u201311:45am<\/b><\/td>\nTomson 280<\/span><\/i><\/td>\nCampus Safety<\/b>Derek Kruse Director of Public Safety<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:45am \u2013 12pm<\/b><\/td>\nTomson 280<\/span><\/i><\/td>\nDean of Students\u00a0<\/b>Tim Schroer, First-Year Class Dean<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12pm \u2013 1:30pm<\/b><\/td>\nStav Hall<\/span><\/i><\/td>\nLunch<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1:30pm \u2013 2:15pm<\/b><\/td>\nTomson 280<\/span><\/i><\/td>\nLife in the U.S. and on the Hill<\/b>Panel discussion with St. Olaf faculty and staff<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2:15pm \u2013 3:15pm<\/b><\/td>\nTomson 280<\/span><\/i><\/td>\nHealth and Wellness at St. Olaf<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3:30pm \u2013 4:30pm<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n Tomson 280<\/span><\/i><\/td>\nMental and Spiritual Support at St. Olaf\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4:30pm-5pm<\/b><\/td>\nTomson 280<\/span><\/i><\/td>\nInternational Oles Tips & Tricks!<\/b><\/p>\n

International Student Counselors\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

5pm-6:30pm<\/b><\/td>\nStav Hall<\/span><\/i><\/td>\nDinner<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5:30pm \u2013 8:30pm<\/b><\/td>\nMeet in Buntrock Crossroads<\/span><\/i><\/td>\nShopping at Target for Dorm Room Supplies<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9pm-9:30pm<\/b><\/td>\nYour Residence Hall<\/span><\/i><\/td>\nMeet and Greet with your Residence Life Staff<\/b>Res life staff will knock on doors<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Thursday, September 1st<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Time\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\nLocation<\/b><\/td>\nDescription<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8:00am \u2013 8:50am<\/b><\/td>\nStav Hall<\/span><\/i><\/td>\nBreakfast with your Counselor<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9am-10:15am<\/b><\/td>\nViking Theater<\/span><\/i><\/td>\nStaying in Status: Immigration Regulations for F-1 students<\/b><\/p>\n

Megan Carm\u00e8s, Assistant Director for International Student Engagement<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

10:30am \u2013 11:15am<\/b><\/td>\nViking Theater<\/span><\/i><\/td>\nRace in the U.S.<\/b><\/p>\n

Martin Olague, Director of the Taylor Center<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

11:15pm \u2013 12pm<\/b><\/td>\nViking Theater<\/span><\/i><\/td>\nSocial Identities in the U.S. and on the Hill<\/b>Current International Student Panel<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12pm \u2013 1:30pm<\/b><\/td>\nStav Hall<\/span><\/i><\/td>\nLunch<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1:30pm \u2013 2:00pm<\/b><\/td>\nViking Theater<\/span><\/i><\/td>\nInternational Oles Tips & Tricks!<\/b><\/p>\n

International Student Counselors\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

2pm \u2013 3pm<\/b><\/td>\nTBD<\/span><\/i><\/td>\nSt. Olaf Campus Scavenger Hunt<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3pm \u2013 3:30pm<\/b><\/td>\nViking Theater<\/span><\/i><\/td>\nGender Identity and Sexuality\u00a0<\/b>David Gardner, Assistant Director for International Student Programming<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3:30pm – 4:15pm<\/b><\/td>\nViking Theater<\/span><\/i><\/td>\nTitle IX<\/b><\/p>\n

Pamela McDowell, Title IX Coordinator<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

4:15pm \u2013 5pm<\/b><\/td>\nTBD<\/span><\/i><\/td>\nCampus Life Breakout Session<\/b><\/p>\n

International Student Counselors\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

5pm-6pm<\/b><\/td>\nStav Hall<\/span><\/i><\/td>\nDinner<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7:00pm \u20138:00pm\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\nViking Theater<\/span><\/i><\/td>\nInternational Student Social Event<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

Friday, September 2nd<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Time\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\nLocation<\/b><\/td>\nDescription<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8:00am \u2013 8:50am<\/b><\/td>\nStav Hall<\/span><\/i><\/td>\nBreakfast with your Counselor<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9:00am \u2013 10:00am<\/b><\/td>\nTomson 280<\/span><\/i><\/td>\nHealth Insurance in the U.S.<\/b><\/p>\n

Megan Carm\u00e8s, Assistant Director for International Student Engagement<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

10am-12pm<\/b><\/td>\nTomson 280<\/span><\/i><\/td>\nSurviving & Thriving at St. Olaf!<\/b><\/p>\n

Current International Student Facilitated Discussion by Country\/Region & Academic Interests<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

12pm \u2013 1:30pm<\/b><\/td>\nStav Hall<\/span><\/i><\/td>\nLunch<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1:30pm \u2013 2pm<\/b><\/td>\nTomson 280<\/span><\/i><\/td>\nFinancial Literacy<\/b>Steve Lindley, Director of Financial Aid<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2pm \u2013 2:30pm<\/b><\/td>\nTomson 280<\/span><\/i><\/td>\nStudent Employment\u00a0<\/b>Amarin <\/span>Chanthorn, Employee Engagement & Experience\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2:30pm-8pm<\/b><\/td>\n Meet in Buntrock Crossroads<\/span><\/i><\/td>\nTrip to the Twin Cities\u00a0<\/b>Walker Sculpture Garden and\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Global Market for Dinner<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

Saturday, September 3rd<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Time\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\nLocation<\/i><\/b><\/td>\nDescription<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8:00am – 9:00am<\/b><\/td>\nStav Hall\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/td>\nBreakfast with your International Student Counselor<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9am – 10am<\/b><\/td>\nViking Theater<\/span><\/i><\/td>\nAcademic Expectations<\/b>David Gardner, Assistant Director for International Student Programming<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:15am- 11:15am<\/b><\/td>\nViking Theater<\/span><\/i><\/td>\nCultural Adjustment<\/b>Megan Carm\u00e8s, Assistant Director for International Student Engagement<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:15am- 12pm<\/b><\/td>\nViking Theater<\/span><\/i><\/td>\nWrap Up – Transition to New Student Orientation<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

Tuesday, September 6th<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Time\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\nLocation<\/i><\/b><\/td>\nDescription<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:30am – 1pm<\/b><\/td>\nBallrooms<\/span><\/i><\/td>\nInternational Student Lunch<\/b><\/p>\n

Bring your lunch from the Caf & your roommate!<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

Wednesday, September 7th<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Time\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\nLocation<\/i><\/b><\/td>\nDescription<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7pm – 8pm<\/b><\/td>\nViking Theater<\/span><\/i><\/td>\nCheck-in with your Counselor\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Any last questions before classes start?<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

A selection of presentations from International Student Orientation will be shared here (Coming Soon!)<\/p>\n

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