- STORM DAY FRESHMEN SCHEDULE | June 2nd, June 16th, July 7th & July 20th 2017
- STORM DAY FAMILY SCHEDULE | June 2nd, June 16th, July 7th, & July 20th 2017
- STORM DAY TRANSFER SCHEDULE |June 16th, July 7th, & July 20th 2017
- FRESHMEN ORIENTATION SCHEDULE AUGUST | August 12th through August 14th 2017
- FALL SEMESTER REGISTRATION SCHEDULE | August 14th 2017
- SPRING REGISTRATION DAY SCHEDULE | TBD
- SUMMER REGISTRATION DAY SCHEDULE | TBD
STORM DAY FRESHMEN SCHEDULE
June 2nd, June 16th, July 7th, & July 20th
8:00 - 8:30am Check-In
Student Success Center Lobby
Campus Resource Tables include: Residence Life, Public Safety, Student Accounts, Career Planning, Counseling, Health Center, Athletics, Student Support Services, Disability Services, Study Abroad, Change of Major Representative, Parent's Association & Alumni Affairs
8:30am Welcome & Opening Performance
Student Success Center STORM Dome
9am Academic Information Session
Student Success Center STORM Dome
10am - 10:20am Break
Outside the Student Success Center STORM Dome
10:20am - 11:00am Financing Your Education
Student Success Center STORM Dome
11am Small Group sessions with the Orientation Team
Various Locations Around Campus
12pm Getting to Know Technology at GSW & Student Involvement
Student Success Center 2nd Floor Conference Rooms
1pm Lunch
Marshall Student Center Dining Hall
1:45pm Campus Recreation & Health & Wellness
Jackson Performance Hall
2:15pm Advisement
Various labs Around Campus
3:15pm - 5:00pm Tours of Residence Halls
Southwestern Oaks I (Tours begin at the Student Success Center Gameroom every 5 minutes)
3:15-5:00pm Get your student ID, Housing Assignment, Turn in your expedition animal, fill out your evaluation
& get your Orientation T-Shirt
Students living on campus don't have to have their student ID made during STORM Day. They will have an opportunity to make their ID during Move-In Day and Welcome Week. ID's can be made in the Marshall Student Center ID Room or Student Success Center Intramural Gym. Turn in your souvenir and sign up to receive your evaluation in the Student Success Center STORM Dome.
STORM DAY PARENT SCHEDULE
June 2nd, June 16th, July 7th, & July 20th
8:00 - 8:30am Check In
Student Success Center Lobby
Campus Resource Tables include: Res. Life, Public Safety, Student Accounts, Career Planning, Counseling, Health Center, Athletics, Student Support, Disability Services, Study Abroad, Library Services, Parent's Association & GSW Retirees
8:30am Welcome & Opening Performance
Student Success Center STORM Dome
9:00am Academic Information
Student Success Center STORM Dome
10:00 10:20am Break
Student Success Center STORM Dome
10:20am Financing your Education
Student Success Center STORM Dome
11:00am Letting Go
Student Success Center STORM Dome
12:00pm GSW Bookstore Open
Marshall Student Center Bookstore
12pm Lunch
Marshall Student Center Dining Hall
1:00pm Staying Involved
Student Success Center STORM Dome
1:45pm Taking Care of Business
Staff members from Bookstore, Residence Life, Business Office, Student Accounts, Public Safety , Health Services, & Health & Wellness will discuss every aspect of their department
Student Success Center STORM Dome
2:45pm “Ask the students” Panel with the Orientation Team
Student Success Center STORM Dome
3:15pm Tours of Residence Halls
Southwestern Oaks I (Tours begin at the Student Success Center Gameroom every 5 minutes)
3:15-5:15pm Turn in your expedition animal and survey & get your Orientation T-Shirt
Student Success Center Intramural Gym
STORM DAY TRANSFER SCHEDULE
June 16th, July 7th, & July 20th
9:00 - 9:30am Check-In
Education Center 100
9:30am Welcome
Education Center 100
9:45am Academic Information
Education Center 100
10:15am Taking Care of Business
Education Center 100
10:45am Online Platforms
Education Center Computer Labs
11:30am Academic Advisement by Majors with Advisors
Various Locations around GSW
Note: All sessions after Registration with Advisors is optional
12:30pm Lunch
Marshall Student Center Dining Hall
1:30pm Tours of Campus & Residence Halls
Tour begins from the Marshall Student Center Dining Hall and goes all around campus and can include: Southwestern Oaks I
1:00-5:00pm Get your student ID
Student ID's will be made in the Marshall Student Center ID Room.
FRESHMEN ORIENTATION SCHEDULE
Saturday, August 12th
* Indicates Sessions are Mandatory
8am - 1pm Move In Day (Arrive & Move In) *
Southwestern Oaks 1 & 2 - - Residents Only
8am – 5pm Student ID’s Made.
Student Success Center 3445
11am - 1pm Lunch!
Lunch will be provided by Aramark and Campus Ministries around GSW!
Marshall Student Center Dining Hall
1-5pm Shuttle to Walmart and surrounding Areas.
Leaves from Southwestern Oaks I building every hour on the hour. First come first serve basis.
4pm Parents’ Panel Discussion and Reception.
Student Success Center 2nd Floor Conference Rooms.
7 - 11pm Laser Tag & Putt Putt. (Optional, but highly encouraged for Commuter Students)
Come hang out with the O’Team, Resident Assistants, STORM Spotters and GSW Mentors while being entertained with the latest greatest hits at the Video Dance Party. Not in the mood for mini golf? Then shoot your way to victory with free laser Tag. Need some mindless entertainment? Then why not watch our double feature of 2 upcoming releases in the SSC 2nd Floor Conference Rooms. For freshmen only!!!
Sunday, August 13th, 2017
1:00pm Orientation Check-In (Residential & Commuter Students)*
Student Success Center Lobby
1:30pm Welcome *
President Dr. Neal Weaver will welcome the incoming class of 2020.
Student Success Center STORM Dome
1:45pm Title IX Information
Gena Wilson, Director of Human Resources and Title IX Coordinator will go over some important issues about sexual assault and reporting during this 15 minute session
2pm Playfair *
Students will have an opportunity in a very safe and non-threatening way to bond together as a team and have fun.
Student Success Center STORM Dome
3:15pm Snack Break
Student Success Center Lobby
3:30- 5:15pm Rotational Sessions *
Students will choose 3 sessions to attend during this 1 1/2 hour time period. Students can choose from the following sessions: Campus Ministries, Greek Life, How To Stay Safe and Out of Trouble, Campus Recreation & Intramural Sports, Alcohol 101, Technology/RAIN/Radar/Web CT, What's your type, Mandatory Residence Life Session (Residential Students only) & General Q & A with the Orientation Team
Student Success Center (Rooms TBA)
7pm- 11pmSensation Sunday
Come hang out with the O’Team, Resident Assistants, STORM Spotters and GSW Mentors while being entertained with the our Hypnotist. He starts at 7pm. Not in the mood to putt-putt? Then shoot your way to victory with free laser Tag. Need some mindless entertainment? Then why not watch our double feature in the SSC 2nd Floor Conference Rooms. All GSW students can attend Sunday's events.
Activities are subject to change. Final schedule will be given at Orientation Check-In. Events for the rest of the week will be emailed or view them by clicking here!
Note: Students who have not registered for Fall classes will have an opportunity to do so on during Fall wrap-up Registration Day set for Tuesday, August 16th.
FALL REGISTRATION SCHEDULE
Monday, August 14th 2017
Freshmen Schedule
9am Check-In
Student Success Center
9:30am Welcome & Announcements
9:45am Academic Question and Answer
10:45am Advisement
11:30am Online University Platforms
12:00pm Lunch
Marshall Student Center
1:00pm Optional Tours of Campus
Leaving from Higher Grounds Cafe, Marshall Student Center
Transfer Schedule
Tuesday, August 14th, 2017
9am Check-In
Student Success Center
9:30am Welcome & Announcements
9:45am Academic Question and Answer
10:45am Advisement
11:30am Online University Platforms
12:00pm Lunch
Marshall Student Center
1:00pm Optional Tours of Campus
Leaving from Higher Grounds Cafe, Marshall Student Center
Adult Learners Schedule
9am Check-In
Student Success Center
9:30am Welcome & Announcements
9:45am Academic Question and Answer
10:45am Advisement
11:30am Online University Platforms
12:00pm Lunch
Marshall Student Center
1:00pm Optional Tours of Campus
Leaving from Higher Grounds Cafe, Marshall Student Center
SPRING REGISTRATION SCHEDULE
Freshmen Schedule
8:00am Check-In (Compass Testing Students Only)
Student Success Center Lobby
9:00am Check-In
Student Success Center Lobby
9:30am Welcome & Announcements
Student Success Center Conference Rooms 2410-2417
9:45am Math Placement Testing
Student Success Center Room 1235
10:45am Small Group Sessions with Orientation Team
Student Success Center Intramural Gym
11:30am Lunch
Marshall Student Center Dining Hall
12:30am General Academic Advising & Online Platforms
Academic Resource Center
1:15pm Registration
Academic Resource Center
9am - 5pm Student ID's Made
Marshall Student Center ID Room
3pm Campus Tour (Optional)
Leave from the Student Success Center Gameroom
Transfer Schedule
TBD
9:00am Check-In
Student Success Center Lobby
9:30am Welcome & Announcements
Student Success Center Conference Rooms 2410-2417
9:40am RAIN, Radar, GAView, Degree Works, and Beacon
Student Success Center Conference Rooms 2410-2417
10:00am General Academic Advising
Student Success Center Conference Rooms 2410-2417
10:45am Meet with Advisor to Register for Classes
Various Locations Around Campus
12 - 1pm Lunch
Marshall Student Center Dining Hall
9am - 5pm Student ID's Made
Student Success Center 3446
1pm & 3pm Campus Tours (Optional)
Leave from the Student Success Center Gameroom
