Orientation Week 2013

August 19, 2013

Welcome, new students of AUCA! The Orientation Program is designed to facilitate the transition between your previous learning experience and the one that awaits you at the university. This year’s program adopts the theme of “Freedom, Honesty, & Responsibility”. These values are integral to the mission and goals of AUCA. Our Orientation events are packed with academic, social, and community service learning activities that foster responsible freedom and AUCA’s values as a liberal arts institution.

The goal of the academic sessions is to introduce you to the interdisciplinary and challenging study culture at AUCA, which includes creative, yet fun, learning experiences, and intensive writing across a variety of genres and texts. You will read, explore, and work extensively on texts through writing and other creative approaches. Although it might be difficult to imagine what to expect in your first week of university, the goal is to enable you to experience a glimpse of the challenging and unique intellectual learning culture in a liberal arts institution in Central Asia.

While you might be wondering how you can savor the two weeklong activities, bear in mind that the Orientation Program is a great way to start an exciting journey of your university life and beyond, and to make new friends and lasting memories. Make the most of it as you read all the information (to be given in an orientation packet) and participate in all the events planned for you.

We hope that you will learn not only important information on academic issues, institutional policies, and regulations, but also gain a first-hand understanding of the liberal arts learning within a diverse community, while making social connections that will remain with you throughout your academic career and beyond. We look forward to your active participation as we welcome you to our AUCA community!

Monday, August 19, 2013

Time	EVENT	PLACE – Office
8:00–8:20	*Registration*	Sidewalk (in front of AUCA) – Student Life Office
8:20–8:40	*“Mixer”*	Old Square (in front of AUCA) – Student Life Office
8:40–9:10	*Welcoming Ceremony*	CH-1 – AUCA President, VPF, VPAA, Student Life Office, Co-Directors of Orientation Program
9:10–9:20	*Break*
9:20–10:40	*Session 1*	Group # - room # 1 – room 326 2 – room 223 3 – room 225 4 – room 216 5 – room 328 6 – room 220 7 – room 329 8 – room 230 9 – room 310 10 – room 316 11 – room 309 12 – room 325 13 – room 311 14– room 125 15 – room 312 16 – room 229 17 – room 109 18 – room 324
10:40–10:50	*Break*
10:50–12:10	*Session 2*	Groups 1-18 in their respective rooms
12:10–13:00	*Lunch Break*
13:00–14:20	*Session 3*	Groups 1-18 in their respective rooms
14:20–14:30	*Break*
14:30–15:00	*“What is an AUCA education?”*	CH-1, AUCA President
15:00–15:30	*“Where does our money flow?”* “Security issues, and safety issues (fire, emergency, etc.)”	CH-1, VP for Finance, Director of Development Security Office and Physical Plant Department
15:30–15:40	*Break*
15:40–17:00	*Quiet Hall and User X*	Groups 1-5 Library, IT , CH-2

Tuesday, August 20

Time	EVENT	PLACE – Office
9:00–9:10	*“Warming up” slide show about previous day*	CH-1, Student Life Office, volunteers
9:10–9:20	*Break*
9:20–10:40	*Session 1*	Groups 1-18 in their respective rooms
10:40–10:50	*Break*
10:50–12:10	*Session 2*	Groups 1-18 in their respective rooms
12:10–13.00	*Lunch Break*
13:00–14:20	*Session 3*	Groups 1-18 in their respective rooms
14:20–14:30	*Break*
14:30–15:40	*Academic Success: Advising Expectations, Components of the Degree, General Education Overview, and Learning Skills* *“Online registration tutorial”* *http://onlineregistration.auca.kg/en/help/student/* *(Announcement about the Kyrgyz/Russian Language Test before the presentation)*	CH-1 (Groups 1-9), 403 (Groups 10-18) Academic Advising Coordinators, Kyrgyz/Russian Department
15:40–15:50	*Break*
15:50–17:00	*Visa, registration and accommodation issues meeting (For international students and students from the region)*	International student support (by coordinator of international students, student visa and registration coordinator), room 403
17:00–17:10	*Break*
17:10–17:40	*Meeting with Afghan female students, whose studies are funded by the U.S. government (recipients of 2012-2017 Afghan Scholarship)*	Room 312, AUCA President

Wednesday, August 21

Time	EVENT	PLACE – Office
8:00–9:00	*Kyrgyz/Russian Language Test*	Kyrgyz Language Test – CH-1 Russian Language Test – room 403 Kyrgyz/Russian Department
9:00–9:10	*“Warming up” slide show about previous day*	CH-1, Student Life Office, volunteers
9:10–9:20	*Break*
9:20–10:40	*Session 1*	Groups 1-18 in their respective rooms
10:40–10:50	*Break*
10:50–12:10	*Session 2*	Groups 1-18 in their respective rooms
12:10–13:00	*Lunch Break*
13:00–13:40	*Financial Aid and Scholarship Session*	CH-1 (groups 1-9), 403 (groups 10-18) Scholarships and Financial Aid Office
13:40–13:50	*Break*
13:50–15:50	*Survival Day “AUCA Graphia”*	CH-1, Student Life Office
15:50–16:00	*Break*
16:00–16:20	*“What Tutors Do and Do Not Do”*	Groups 1-18 CH-1, Director of the AUCA Writing and Academic Resource Center
16:20–16:30	*Break*
16:30–17:00	*Film Showing*	CH-1 (groups 1-9), room 403 (groups 10-18)

Thursday, August 22

Time	EVENT	PLACE – Office
8:00–9:00	*Computer Literacy Test (This is not mandatory)*	Room 403, Software Engineering Department
9:00–9:10	*“Warming up” slide show about previous day*	CH-1, Student Life Office, volunteers
9:10–9:20	*Break*
9:20–10:40	*Session 1*	Groups 1-18 in their respective rooms
10:40–10:50	*Break*
10:50–12:10	*Session 2*	Groups 1-18 in their respective rooms
12:10–13:00	*Lunch Break*
13:00–14:20	*Session 3*	Groups 1-18 in their respective rooms
14:20–14:30	*Break*
14:30–15:10	*Introduction to Online Registration* *“Online registration tutorial”* *http://onlineregistration.auca.kg/en/help/student/*	CH-1 (groups 1-9), 403 (groups 10-18) The Registrar
15:10–15:20	*Break*
15:20–15:40	*Presentation on the Environmental Profile and Minor*	Groups 1-18 CH-1, Chair of the Environmental and Sustainable Development Program
15:40–16:00	*Presentation on Central Asian Studies Institute (CASI) and* Tian Shan Policy Center (TSPC)	Groups 1-18 СH-1, Director of TSPC, Director of Development
16:00–16:10	*Break*
16:10–16:40	*Meeting with New Generation Academy graduates*	Room 403, AUCA President

Friday, August 23

Time	EVENT	PLACE – Office
9:00–9:10	*“Warming up” slide show about previous day*	CH-1, Student Life Office, volunteers
9:10–9:20	*Break*
9:20–10:40	*Session 1*	Groups 1-18 in their respective rooms
10:40–10:50	*Break*
10:50–12:10	*Session 2*	Groups 1-18 in their respective rooms
12:10–13:00	*Lunch Break*
13:00–14:20	*Session 3*	Groups 1-18 in their respective rooms
14:20–14:30	*Break*
14:30–15:30	*Meeting with Academic Advisors* *“Online registration tutorial”* *http://onlineregistration.auca.kg/en/help/student/*	LAS – room 220 ANT– room 225 BA, SFW – room CH-1 ECO – room 403 ES – room 312 ICP – room 309 IBL – room 325 JMC, PSY – room 311 SOC – room 310 MATH – room 329
15:30–15:40	*Break*
15:40–16:00	*“Online registration tutorial” in labs for foreign students and students from region*	Second building, Room 209-210, Room 213
16:00-18:00	*Body moving and community service day*	СH-1, Old square, Student Life Office , volunteers

Monday, August 26

Time	EVENT	PLACE – Office
9:00–9:10	*“Warming up” slide show about previous week*	CH-1, Student Life Office, volunteers
9:10–9:20	*Break*
9:20–10:40	*Session 1*	Groups 1-18 in their respective rooms
10:40–10:50	*Break*
10:50–12:10	*Session 2*	Groups 1-18 in their respective rooms
12:10–13:00	*Lunch Break*
13:00–14:20	*Session 3*	Groups 1-18 in their respective rooms
14:20–14:30	*Break*
14:30–16:00	*Good Advice and Good Question (With Department Chairs and Office Managers)*	LAS – room 220 ANT– room 225 BA – room CH-1 ECO – room 403 ES – room 312 ICP – room 311 IBL – room 325 JMC – room 309 PSY – room 230 SOC – room 310 SFW – room CH-2 MATH – room 329
16:00–16:10	*Break*
16:10–17:30	*Quiet Hall and User X*	Groups 6-10 Library, IT , CH-2

Tuesday, August 27

Time	EVENT	PLACE – Office
9:00–9:10	*“Warming up” slide show about previous day*	CH-1, Student Life Office, volunteers
9:10–9:20	*Break*
9:20–10:40	*Session 1*	Groups 1-18 in their respective rooms
10:40–10:50	*Break*
10:50–12:10	*Session 2*	Groups 1-18 in their respective rooms
12:10–13:00	*Lunch Break*
13:00–14:20	*Session 3*	Groups 1-18 in their respective rooms
14:20–14:30	*Break*
14:30–15:00	*Meeting with Advisors*	LAS – room 220 ANT– room 225 BA, SFW – room CH-1 ECO – room 403 ES – room 312 ICP – room 309 IBL – room 325 JMC, PSY – room 311 SOC – room 310 MATH – room 329
15:00–15:10	*Break*
15:10–15:30	*Presentation about Alumni Relations and Career Services*	Groups 1-18 CH-1, Director of Alumni Relations and Career Services
15:30–16:00	*Presentation on Medical Issues*	Groups 1-18 CH-1, Medical Office, Psychologist
16:00–16:10	*Break*
16:10–17:30 17:40–19:10	*Quiet Hall and User X* *“Star Academy” rehearsals*	Groups 11-14 Library, IT , CH-2 Groups 11-14 in their respective rooms, volunteers, Student Life Office
16:10–17:40	*“Star Academy” rehearsals*	Groups 1-10 in their respective rooms, volunteers, Student Life Office

Wednesday, August 28

Time	EVENT	PLACE – Office
9:00–9:10	*“Warming up” slide show about previous day*	CH-1, Student Life Office, volunteers
9:10–09:20	*Break*
9:20–10:40	*Session 1*	Groups 1-18 in their respective rooms
10:40–10:50	*Break*
10:50–12:10	*Session 2*	Groups 1-18 in their respective rooms
12:10–13:00	*Lunch Break*
13:00–13:40	*“Unique Spirit” – AUCA Students’ Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct*	Groups 1-18 CH-1, Dean of Student Life Office, Student Life Office , volunteers
13:40–13:50	*Break*
13:50–15:20	*Film showing “Initiation 2012”*	СH-1, Student Life Office
15:20–15:30	*Break*
15:30–16:50 17:00–18:30	*Quiet Hall and User X* *“Star Academy” rehearsals*	Groups 15-18, Library, IT, CH-2 Groups 15-18 in their respective rooms, volunteers, Student Life Office
15:30–17:00	*“Star Academy” rehearsals*	Groups 1-14 in their respective rooms, volunteers, Student Life Office

Thursday, August 29

Time	EVENT	PLACE – Office
09:00–9:10	*“Warming up” slide show about previous day*	CH-1, Student Life Office, volunteers
9:10–9:20	*Break*
9:20–10:40	*Session 1*	Groups 1-18 in their respective rooms
10:40–10:50	*Break*
10:50–12:10	*Session 2*	Groups 1-18 in their respective rooms
12:10–13:00	*Lunch Break*
13:00–14:20	*Session 3*	Groups 1-18 in their respective rooms
14:20–14:30	*Break*
14:30–15:20	*“Reading by Students & Faculty”*	Room CH-1 – Groups 1-6 Room 403 – Groups 7-10 Room 310 – Groups 11-12 Room 311 – Groups 13-14 Room 309 – Groups 15-16 Room 325 – Groups 17-18 Orientation program faculty and students
15:20–15:30	*Break*
15:30–16:00	*Meeting with AUCA Alumni*	ANT–room 325 BA – room CH-1 ECO – room 403 ES/AMS – room 312 ICP – room 311 IBL, HR – room 310 JMC – room 329 PSY – room 220 SOC – room 230 SFW – room CH-2
16:00–16:10	*Break*
16:10–18:10	*Freshmen Star Academy Presents ‘The Final Performance’* *Announcement about Friday academic sessions*	CH-1, Student Life Office and student volunteers Orientation Program Co-Directors, Student Life Office

Friday, August 30

Time	EVENT	PLACE – Office
8:00–9:10	*“Warming up” slide show about previous day*	CH-1, Student Life Office, volunteers
9:10–9:20	*Break*
9:20–10:40	*Session 1*	Groups 1-18 in their respective rooms
10:40–10:50	*Break*
10:50–12:10	*Session 2*	Groups 1-18 in their respective rooms
12:10–13:00	*Lunch Break*
13:00–13:40	*“You are not alone” – A Closing Ceremony*	CH-1, Student Life Office and student volunteers
13:40–15:00	*Break*
15:00-16:30	*Street ball tournament* *(Entire Orientation week community: freshmen, Orientation program faculty, volunteers)*	Old Square near the Library building, Sports coordinator, Student Life Office and student volunteers
16:30–16.40	*Break*
16.40–17:10	*Film Showing* *“Orientation 2013: Our First Steps in AUCA”*	CH-1, Student Life Office and student volunteers

Notice: Students will receive either a “Pass” or “Fail” grade based on their attendance and performance during the Orientation Program. A failing grade will influence the final grade of First Year Seminar I in the fall semester.

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