Orientation is designed to help you make connections with the people who will play important roles in the life of your student. This guide provides easy reference to orientation activities for parents.
Wednesday, August 19
Thursday, August 20
Friday, August 21
Wednesday, August 19
8:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
The College Bookstore is open and located in the Alvarez College Union.
5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Dinner available, cash or checks
Vail Commons or Alvarez College Union Café (until 8:00 p.m.)
6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Optional Early Move-In
Residence Halls
You may choose to ease the busy pace of Orientation by placing your student's belongings in the residence halls during these hours. Please observe the signs that will direct you to the unloading area closest to your student's residence hall. New students will not sleep in the residence halls until Thursday night, August 20. Please park in Baker parking lot when you return Thursday morning.
Helpful Hint: Cars will not be allowed to line up for unloading prior to 6:00 p.m., and the line tends to be at its longest at the start of the evening. You may prefer to enjoy a leisurely dinner and queue up later in the evening (move-in ends at 9:00 p.m.).
Warehouse open
For pick-up of shipped items: 209 Ridge Road
Thursday, August 20
7:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.
Breakfast available, cash or checks
Vail Commons or Alvarez College Union Café (opens at 8:30 a.m.)
8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
The College Bookstore is open and located in the Alvarez College Union.
8:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Parent Registration
Atrium Level, Alvarez College Union, Amphitheatre Entrance
Register first at the Alvarez College Union to receive important information and schedules. Your student will be involved in registration on the third and fourth levels for up to 45 minutes. Plan to meet your student after registration either at the Orientation Fair on the atrium level of the college union or in his or her residence hall. In order to minimize congestion and confusion at student registration, we ask that parents remain on the atrium level.
Orientation Fair
Atrium Level, Alvarez College Union
After you register, you and your students may want to visit with representatives from different college departments and programs who will be available to answer questions and describe their services. Some of the participating departments include Dining Services, Business Services, Cat Card Services, Computer Services, area banks, and Campus Safety.
Move-in continues
Residence Halls
Hall counselors will distribute room keys and important information to incoming students who have registered at the college union. For students who move in Thursday morning, please follow the signs that direct you to the unloading area closest to your residence hall. Please register at the Union before unloading your car.
Warehouse open for pick-up of shipped items: 209 Ridge Road
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Picnic Lunch
Chambers Lawn (Rain location: Baker Sports Complex )
Take a break from moving in and sit under the shade trees for lunch.
1:00 p.m.
Opening Session
Baker Sports Complex
2:00 p.m.
Academics at Davidson
Duke Family Performance Hall, Knobloch Campus Center
Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students Thomas Shandley; Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty Clark Ross; and Registrar and Professor Hansford Epes address parents. Question and answer session follows.
3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Workshops for Parents
Parents are invited to attend workshops designed to answer common questions regarding college programs and resources. Workshops last approximately 45 minutes.
Student-Athletes at Davidson
Tyler-Tallman Hall, Sloan Music Center
3:00 p.m.-3:45 p.m.; 4:00 p.m.-4:45 p.m.
Director of Athletics Jim Murphy talks about what to expect for your student-athlete.
Parenting College Students
Hance Auditorium, Fourth Floor of Chambers Building
3:00 p.m.-3:45 p.m.; 4:00 p.m.-4:45 p.m.
Professionals from the Student Counseling Center address what to expect now that you have a college student in the family and suggest ways parents can be most helpful to college-age sons and daughters.
Davidson and the World-An International Perspective
Duke Family Performance Hall, Knobloch Campus Center
3:00 p.m.-3:45 p.m.; 4:00 p.m.-4:45 p.m.
Representatives from the Dean Rusk Program and Study Abroad Office discuss ways Davidson students encounter the world beyond Davidson.
Beyond Davidson? But We Just Got Here
Room 313, Knobloch Campus Center
3:00 p.m.-3:45 p.m.; 4:00 p.m.-4:45 p.m.
Career Services personnel help parents understand the four-year process students should use for life planning and how Career Services can help.
5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Dinner available, cash or checks
Vail Commons or Alvarez College Union Café (Café closes at 8:00 p.m.)
7:30 p.m.
President's Convocation
Davidson College Presbyterian Church
Learn about Davidson traditions and hear from President Thomas W. Ross, Sr.
Friday, August 21
7:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.
Breakfast available, cash or checks
Vail Commons or Alvarez College Union Café (opens at 8:30 a.m.)
8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
The College Bookstore is open and located in the Alvarez College Union.
9:00 a.m.
Group meetings with your student's faculty adviser.
Faculty advisers' names and locations for these meetings will be distributed at parent check-in on Thursday, August 20.
10:00 a.m.-Noon
Reception for Parents President's House, hosted by Thomas and Susan Ross.
Rain location: Chambers Gallery
12:30 p.m.
Farewell Picnic Lunch
Chambers Lawn
Rain location: Baker Sports Complex
Be our guest for lunch under the trees with your student before heading home.
Special assistance and services are available for people with disabilities. Please contact the Office of the Dean of Students to arrange for accommodations.
Dean of Students Office
Box 7179 Davidson, NC 28035-7179
704-894-2225
Save the date: Family Weekend, October 23-25, 2009
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