| Tuesday, September 4 |  |
| Today | New Students Arrive (2012) | |
| 8:00 a.m. |
Faculty Retreat | |
| Weitz Center for Creativity: Retreat for all faculty. |
| 8:00 a.m. |
New Student Week Welcome & Registration | Alumni event |
| Bald Spot Welcome Tent: Welcome to Carleton! Make this your first stop when you arrive on campus. You’ll receive a welcome packet and meet lots of friendly students and staff members who will get you pointed in the right direction. Just look for the HUGE tent on the Bald Spot near the Chapel and main entrance to campus. Can’t find it? Just look for the staff members in the blue t-shirts for assistance. For those arriving after 3:00 p.m., late check in will be available until 6:00 p.m. at the Sayles-Hill information desk. |
| 8:00 a.m. |
Residence Halls Open | |
| Residence Halls: Check-in at the main entrance of your residence hall, begin to unpack, and meet hall staff members and your new roommate(s). Welcome to your new home! Student should check-in at both the Welcome Tent and their residence hall. |
| 8:00 a.m. |
NSW: Student Employment | |
| Severance Great Hall: Stop by anytime between 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., if you have been assigned or plan to work on-campus. This is the perfect time to complete your employment paperwork. |
| 8:00 a.m. |
First Year Students Move In at 8 a.m. | |
| 9:30 a.m. |
Grants Office Hours for Faculty & Staff | |
| Sayles-Hill Great Space: Discuss grant ideas with Christopher Tassava, Associate Director of CFR. No "reservations" needed; just be ready to talk about your project. |
| 10:00 a.m. |
Moodle for Non-Course Work | |
| CMC 110: Come learn about how Moodle can a great resource for your department or committee. |
| 11:00 a.m. |
NSW: Campus Tours | |
| Bald Spot Welcome Tent: Tours are approximately 45 minutes in length and begin at 11:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., and 1:00 p.m. You may have toured campus briefly when you were considering Carleton, but now it’s time to learn more. This campus tour will provide useful information about the College and assist you in finding your way around. |
| 11:00 a.m. |
NSW: Library Tours | |
| Bald Spot Welcome Tent: Tours are approximately 45 minutes in length and begin at 11:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., and 1:00 p.m. You may have toured campus briefly when you were considering Carleton, but now it’s time to learn more. This campus tour will provide useful information about the College and assist you in finding your way around. |
| 11:00 a.m. |
NSW: Student Organic Farm Tours | |
| Bald Spot Welcome Tent: Tours are approximately 1 hour in length and begin at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Students will be eating some of this food throughout the year in the dining halls, so come see how it’s grown. Join the 2012 summer farm Interns on a tour of both the student organic farm and the “Eat the Lawn” campus garden. You’ll learn about how the farm is run and see what’s growing. |
| 11:30 a.m. |
NSW: Wind Turbine tours | |
| Bald Spot Welcome Tent: Tours are approximately forty minutes in length (including transportation) and begin at 11:30 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. "You’ve probably heard about our sustainability claim to fame – that Carleton’s 1.65 MW turbine is the first of its kind to be owned by a college or university – so now come experience it for yourself. Tours are scheduled to coincide with the steam plant tours – consider taking a wind turbine/steam plant double-header tour!" NOTE: Space is limited to 16 due to the fact that the turbine is off-campus. Please sign up for the tour at the Bald Spot Welcome Tent prior to the start of the tour. |
| 11:30 a.m. |
NSW: Steam Plant Tours | |
| Bald Spot Welcome Tent: This may be one of your only chances to see where Carleton’s lighting, water, heating, and refrigeration come from and how it gets to your student’s desk lamp, shower, heater, or mini-fridge. Get ready to see the facility plant’s maze of machinery and pipes and learn about boilers, heating, and more. Tours are scheduled to coincide with the wind turbine tours, so consider taking a wind turbine/steam plant double-header tour. |
| 11:30 a.m. |
NSW: Lunch | |
| East Dining (Language & Dining Center): Free lunch provided for families at this location only. Students' meals are included in their dining meal plan, so be sure to bring your OneCard. |
| 11:45 a.m. |
Farmer's Market | |
| Riverside Park: Local growers offer fresh produce, homemade and homegrown. |
| 2:00 p.m. |
NSW: Office of Intercultural and International Life Welcome Reception | |
| Alumni Guest House Patio: The Office of Intercultural and International Life (OIIL) invites students and parents to an informal outdoor reception. Tours of Stimson House, Carleton’s intercultural center, also will be available. Enjoy some refreshments as we connect new students and their families to the Carleton community. Are you interested in having an OIIL Peer Leader? This is a great time to sign up. All are welcome. Rain location: Stimson House. |
| 2:00 p.m. |
NSW: Spiritual Life at Carleton Welcome Reception | |
| Skinner Memorial Chapel: Want to know more about religious and spiritual life at Carleton and in Northfield? The chaplains and chaplain's associates (student peer leaders) will host a reception and be available to answer questions about the many services, discussions, and holiday events representing a wide variety of religious perspectives. Join us for treats in the Chapel. |
| 2:00 p.m. |
NSW: TRIO/Student Support Services Welcome Reception | |
| 216 College Street: Visit the beautiful house of TRIO/Student Support Services located at 216 College Street to learn how TRIO/Student Support Services supports students from low-income, first generation backgrounds and students with disabilities, and why this is important for everyone at Carleton. |
| 2:30 p.m. |
What's New in Moodle 2? | |
| WCC 138: Come learn about the new features of Moodle 2! |
| 3:00 p.m. |
NSW Parent Information Session: The First Year at Carleton | |
| Concert Hall: The beginning of a college career brings momentous transitions to students and their families. At this session, staff and faculty will describe the various resources for guidance and assistance available to Carleton students and make some suggestions about parents’ roles in a liberal arts education. |
| 3:00 p.m. |
NSW: Introduction to Your New Student Week (NSW) Group | |
| Bald Spot: Here you will meet other new Carls, as well as several returning students called “Peer Leaders” who will be there to help you throughout NSW. You will review the NSW schedule, learn more about Carleton, and begin asking all those pressing questions. You’ll be with this group throughout the week and beyond, so you definitely don’t want to miss this first meeting. |
| 3:00 p.m. |
Migrating Your Course Materials to Moodle 2 | |
| WCC 138: Use this hour to walk through backing up and restoring previous content from the Moodle Archives to Moodle 2. |
| 3:45 p.m. |
NSW Parent Information Session: Finances at Carleton: What to Expect in the Coming Year | |
| Concert Hall: This session is designed for you to meet staff members who are here to help answer your questions regarding college finances and financial aid as they relate to Carleton College. Presentation leaders: Rod Oto, associate dean of admissions/director of student financial services, Mike Kotchevar, senior assistant director of student financial services, and Debra Fawcett, accounts specialist. |
| 4:30 p.m. |
NSW: A Carleton Welcome | |
| Skinner Memorial Chapel: Your journey is just beginning. Hear from the President, the Vice President for Student Development & Dean of Students and others for a true Carleton welcome with details on the incoming class; what it means to be a Carl; what to expect this week and the years ahead; singing, cheering, dancing and laughter will be included! Students, you will be seated separate from your parents with your New Student Week group. |
| 5:30 p.m. |
NSW: Time With Your Parent (s) | |
| Bald Spot: Time for those last minute hugs and “goodbyes” before parents attend a reception and depart campus, and students attend the first campus picnic as a Carl. |
| 6:00 p.m. |
NSW: Parent Reception | |
| Weitz Center Commons: This is an opportunity to ask more specific questions about topics you heard about earlier in the day. Staff from the Division of Student Life will be available to address all those lingering questions regarding student life at Carleton. This is also a great time to meet some fellow Carleton parents. Enjoy light appetizers before you head home. A brief message will be delivered at 6:15 p.m. |
| 6:00 p.m. |
NSW: New Student Week (NSW) Group Meeting & Picnic Dinner | |
| Bald Spot: This is the perfect time to meet other new students along with a few returning students as well. Before the picnic you will meet briefly with your NSW Group. |
| 7:30 p.m. |
NSW: Floor Meeting With Your Resident Assistant(s) | |
| Residence Hall Floor Lounge: This floor meeting will be an opportunity for you to meet other new first year students living on your floor. Your Resident Assistant RA will share information about expectations regarding living on campus, upcoming plans for the year, and how you can be a part of your new community at Carleton. |
| 9:00 p.m. |
NSW: Hypnotist Chuck Mulligan | |
| Skinner Memorial Chapel: Prepare to be amazed! A professional hypnotist for over 20 years, Chuck is a master at entertaining college audiences while maintaining the dignity of his volunteers. If you’ve ever wanted to see your classmates “quack like a duck” (or something else equally ridiculous) in front of 700 other students, this may be your only chance. Note: May contain adult content and language. Attendance at this event is not mandatory, but it’s a lot of fun! |
