First-Year Guest Schedule (May/June)
| Time | Session | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 6 - 8 p.m. |
Residence Hall Overnight Accommodations Check-in (Optional) |
Jefferson Hall |
| Time | Session | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 - 9 a.m. | Orientation Parking Staff will be in the marked parking lots beginning at 7:30am. They will greet you at the entrance, pass out parking permits, and a check-in form to fill out before heading to Baker University Center. |
Lots 127 and 128 (around the Convocation Center) |
| 7:30 - 9:15 a.m. | Program Check-in Students and guests will be guided by staff and signage from orientation parking over to BSO Program Check-In, which must be completed before heading to the first session. |
Baker University Center 240/242 |
| 7:45 - 9:15 a.m. | Resource Fair Programs and services will host tables for students and their guests to connect and learn more about available resources. |
Baker University Center Ballroom |
| 9:30 - 10:20 a.m. | Morning Presentations (with Students) Students and guests will hear more about the program schedule, meet the orientation team and hear from university leadership. We'll also share more about our history and traditions. |
Memorial Auditorium |
| 10:20 - 11:00 a.m. | Family and Guest Presentations More information about the family and guest program schedule as well as details about the OHIO Guarantee+ will be shared. |
Memorial Auditorium |
| 11:15 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. | Family and Guest Academic Session with Colleges Connect with your student’s academic college and learn about University, college, and major requirements. |
Various Locations |
| 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. | Lunch | Boyd Dining Hall |
| 1:45 - 2:45 p.m. | Family and Guest Roundtable Discussions and Supporting Students in Transition Program participants will have an opportunity to select topics they are interested in to have lightly facilitated conversations. Discussions will be facilitated by orientation leaders and campus partners. Finally a session about supporting students in their transition will be presented. |
Various Locations |
| 3 - 5 p.m. | Bobcat Breakout Sessions Take ownership of your orientation experience by choosing which content is most important to you or applies to your individual needs. Students and guests will select which sessions to attend in half-hour session blocks with fifteen-minute transition times in between. |
Various Locations |
| 5 - 6:30 p.m. | Dinner and Residence Hall Move-In Students and guests will be moving into their residence halls for the overnight stay during this time. Shuttles will be available to help you get your luggage from orientation parking to the residence halls. Don't forget to have dinner in Boyd Dining Hall too! |
Various Locations and Boyd Dining Hall |
| 7 - 8:15 a.m. | Residence Hall Move-Out Students and guests who stayed on campus during the program check out of their rooms. Shuttles will be available to help you get your luggage from the residence halls to orientation parking. |
Various Locations |
| 7 - 8 a.m. | Breakfast | West 82 |
| 8:15 - 10:35 a.m. | Family and Guest Program Presentations Our orientation leaders will share their own stories about interactions with their family members in their own transition. We will also have presentations about FERPA and the Registrar's Office, helping your student THRIVE at OHIO and next steps. |
Memorial Auditorium |
| 10:35 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Resource Fair Have new questions to ask or missed someone on Day 1? Go back to the Resource Fair before leaving the program to connect with those offices. Don’t forget to encourage your student to finish filling out their Resource Fair Passport to submit for a prize drawing! |
Baker University Center Ballroom |
| 10:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. | Residence Hall Viewings Visit residence hall rooms for a better understanding of what it will be like to live on campus. Options will be provided on each green. |
Various Locations |