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New student move-in*
Sign-up for a move-in time slot on .

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Welcome to ºìÌÒÊÓƵ—a captivating realm where academic brilliance intertwines with thrilling adventures at every turn. Here, life pulsates within the vibrant tapestry of residence halls, the Commons, the Great Lawn, and beyond. Prepare to immerse yourself in a dynamic community, forging connections, embodying the campus norms, and meeting some seriously cool campus leaders at this welcome session.

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Who are all the people you passed in the hallway while you were moving in? Come to your first residence hall meeting to meet all your fellow new students and your House Adviser (HA). Check-in with your HA if you have more questions.

Additional experiences include:

• Campus tour
• Orientation information table
• Swap shop
• Voter Engagement table 
• Computer User Services Help Table

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Come meet your Orientation and Wayfinding leader (OWL) and other incoming students in your OWL group. We will get to know one another, learn more about Orientation week, and start creating community at ºìÌÒÊÓƵ.

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The official welcome for all incoming students, new faculty, and parents. This ceremony marks the beginning of a student's time at the college and as a member of the ºìÌÒÊÓƵ community.

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Take a class photo to commemorate your start at ºìÌÒÊÓƵ!

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In this session, students will be introduced to the nuts and bolts of harm reduction and policies related to alcohol and other drug (AOD) use at ºìÌÒÊÓƵ. You'll learn about norms and expectations of all community members, as well as resources for students. We will also be answering audience questions as time allows. Well-informed decision-making is at the heart of individual and community health and wellbeing!

Additional experiences include:

• Academic Department Open Houses
• Commons 101 (Learn about ºìÌÒÊÓƵ dining services)
• Library Open House
• Visual Resources Center Open House (VRC)
• Performing Arts Resource Center (PARC) Open House
• Gray Campus Center Open House
• Multicultural Resource Center Open House
• Student work drop-in hours
• Study Abroad Information Session
• Computer User Services (CUS) help table
• Optional meet up with OWLs
• Residence Life Late Night Bites

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Learn about the diversity of experiences and identities of the first-year class and begin to build an inclusive community with each other. Through interactive activities, we will learn to acknowledge our own preconceived assumptions about others, unpack our own experiences, and engage new perspectives and ideas. We will explore the concepts of power and privilege, and how it relates to our identities and cultures and the ways in which we engage with each other in our community, practice skills for active listening, and authentically engage across difference. 

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A brief overview of the college’s obligations under Title IX and Oregon law, including supports and resources available to students. 

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In this session, learn how to register for classes and navigate the systems that we use at ºìÌÒÊÓƵ. 

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Join your OWL group to learn about different ways to be involved on campus, whether that is joining a club like Weapons of Mass Distraction (WMD), or K-Pop Dance Club, or getting involved with Senate or other leadership opportunities. There is something for everyone!

Additional experiences include:

• Multicultural Orientation Lunch
• ºìÌÒÊÓƵ Community Pantry Open House
• Student work drop-in hours
• Outdoor movie night

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You will receive an email with appointment information on Monday, Aug. 26.

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After meeting with your faculty adviser, you will register for fall and spring classes.

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The messages we receive around sexuality and sexual violence influence the way we interact with these topics and experiences, which is often by silence, shame, and permissive attitudes towards norms that harm us rather than help us. We all deserve to experience positive, healthy relationships–and that starts with talking about it! In this session, Sexual Health Advocacy and Reltaionship Education (SHARE) Facilitators will lead incoming students in a discussion around consent, boundaries, and healthy relationships; sexual health and sexuality; and what we can all do to prevent and respond to sexual violence in our communities.

Additional experiences include:

• Create Your Own Air Plant Terrarium with the Gray Fund
• Student work drop-in hours
• Sports Center guided tour
• Commons 101
• ºìÌÒÊÓƵ Community Pantry Open House
• Swap Shop Open House
• Voter Engagement table
• OWLs registration drop in hours
• Optional eat lunch with your OWL 
• How to Apply for ºìÌÒÊÓƵ Funding for Research and Other Opportunities
• S'mores with Community Safety
• Craft night

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A lively discussion with faculty members that will provide an introduction to ºìÌÒÊÓƵ’s academic culture. Faculty will discuss topics ranging from ºìÌÒÊÓƵ’s grading system to conference participation to individual strategies for academic success (among others). New students: Bring your questions for the Q&A portion. 

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After the academic culture session, you will discuss what academic life is like at ºìÌÒÊÓƵ with your OWL group. Your OWL will cover important topics such as learning about office hours, establishing a connection with your advisor or mentor, and finding balance. This is a great time to learn from a current ºìÌÒÊÓƵie!

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This fireside chat will include faculty, students, and staff as they discuss the unique honor code at ºìÌÒÊÓƵ. In their discussion they will share their perspectives on the importance of honor, how it impacts academic and social life at ºìÌÒÊÓƵ, and other information about honor to assist you as a new ºìÌÒÊÓƵie.

Additional experiences include:

• Transfer and foreign exchange student lunch
• Information session for first generation and low-SES ºìÌÒÊÓƵies
• Disability and Accessibility Resources information session
• Student Work Fair
• Honor Council tabling
• A Day of Dance with the Dance Department
• The Practice of Calligraphy at ºìÌÒÊÓƵ
• Ice Cream Social with the Office for Student Engagement
• Noise Parade
• SHARE Lounge
• Shabbat dinner

On labor day, there will be a variety of social events available for students to check out! 

• Coffee and Games
• Produce Pop Up
• Tree Climbing 
• Sports Center Activities
• Bingo 
• Archery Tag
• Board Games