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Orientation Program schedule

ONLINE FRESHMAN ORIENTATION PROGRAM 2021
“KNOWLEDGE & VALUES”  for freshmen abroad

 

PROGRAM

Week 1

Day 1 • Monday, August 16

Day 2 • Tuesday, August 17

Day 3 • Wednesday, August 18

Day 4 • Thursday, August 19

Day 5 • Friday, August 20

 

Week 2

Day 1 • Monday, August 23

Day 2 • Tuesday, August 24

Day 3 • Wednesday, August 25

Day 4 • Thursday, August 26

Day 5 • Friday, August 27

 

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MONDAY, AUGUST 16 

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Time

 

 

EVENT

       

9:30–10:00

 

Welcoming Ceremony

PARTICIPANTS: All groups

Venue: ONLINE (click)

   

 

 

10:00–10:10

   

Break (follow strict safety measures)

       

10:10–11:20

 

Academic Session 1

PARTICIPANTS: All groups

Venue: Group # - Room #

16. Inspiration – ONLINE (click, passcode required) leading by Christopher Baker
17. Wisdom – ONLINE (click, passcode required) leading by Khurshedsho Qonunov
18. Success  – ONLINE (click, passcode required) leading by Nicholas Walmsley
19. Power  – ONLINE (click) leading by Payam Foroughi
20. Honesty –ONLINE (click, passcode required) leading by Görkem Atsungur

Academic Orientation Program 

       

11:20–11:30

   

Break (follow strict safety measures)

       

11:30–12:40

 

Academic Session 2

PARTICIPANTS: All groups

Venue: Groups 16-20 in their respective zoom rooms

       

12:40

   

Lunch Break 

       

 17:00 -18:00

 

 

Session FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ABROAD

by International Students Office

PARTICIPANTS: All ONLINE groups

(Groups Inspiration, Wisdom, Success, Power, Honesty)

Q&A: Visa, Registration, Medical Insurance, Accommodation Issues meeting

Venue: ONLINE (click)

End of Day 1.


 

TUESDAY, AUGUST 17

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Time

 

 

EVENT

       

9:30 –10:40

 

 

Academic Session 1

PARTICIPANTS: All groups

Venue: Groups 16-20 in their respective zoom rooms

10:40–10:50

   

Break (follow strict safety measures)

 

 

 

 

10:50–12:00

 

Academic Session 2

PARTICIPANTS: All groups

Venue: Groups 16-20 in their respective zoom rooms

   

 

 

12:00 – 13:00

   

Lunch Break (1 hour)

       

13:00 – 13:40

 

 

Alumni Office Presentation

PARTICIPANTS: Group 16-20

(Groups Inspiration, Wisdom, Success, Power, Honesty)

Venue: ONLINE (click), passcode 563108

 

Presentation 

       

13:40-13:50

   

Break (follow strict safety measures)

       

13:50-14:50

 

 

LIBRARY SESSION and USER X

PARTICIPANTS: Groups 16-20

(Groups Inspiration, Wisdom, Success, Power, Honesty)

Venue: ONLINE (click)

 

Presentation


       

20:00 - 20:15

 

 

Survival Day “AUCA GRAPHIA”

PARTICIPANTS: All groups

Venue: online (Youtube)

End of Day 2.


 

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18

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Time

 

 

EVENT

       

9:30 –10:40

 

Academic Session 1

PARTICIPANTS: All groups

Venue: Groups 16-20 in their respective zoom rooms

       

10:40–10:50

   

Break  (follow strict safety measures)

       

10:50–12:00

 

Academic Session 2

PARTICIPANTS: All groups

Venue: Groups 16-20 in their respective zoom rooms

       

12:00 – 13:00

   

Lunch Break (1 hour)

       

13:00–13:40

 

“UNIQUE SPIRIT”

AUCA Students’ Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct

PARTICIPANTS: All groups

Venue: ONLINE (click)

       

13:40-13:50

   

Break (follow strict safety measures)

       

13:50 –14:20

 

 

Career Development Office Presentation

PARTICIPANTS: Group 16-20

(Groups Inspiration, Wisdom, Success, Power, Honesty)

Venue: ONLINE (click) passcode 611820

 

Presentation 

       

14:20 - 14:30

   

Break (follow strict safety measures)

       

14:30– 15:30

 

 

Introduction to Online Registration 

“Online registration tutorial”

LINK

PARTICIPANTS: Groups 16-20

(Groups Inspiration, Wisdom, Success, Power, Honesty)

Venue: ONLINE (click)

 

Presentation 

End of Day 3.


 

THURSDAY, AUGUST 19

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Time

 

 

EVENT

       

9:30 –10:40

 

 

Academic Session 1

PARTICIPANTS: All groups

Venue: Groups 16-20 in their respective zoom rooms

10:40–10:50

   

Break (follow strict safety measures)

 

 

 

 

10:50–12:00

 

Academic Session 2

PARTICIPANTS: All groups

Venue: Groups 16-20 in their respective zoom rooms

   

 

 

12:00 – 13:00

   

Lunch Break (1 hour)

       

13:00-13:30

 

Presentation on 'Sustainable AUCA’ Initiative

PARTICIPANTS: Group 16-20

(Groups Inspiration, Wisdom, Success, Power, Honesty)

Venue: ONLINE (click)

 

Presentation 

End of Day 4.


 

FRIDAY, AUGUST 20

    .....  

Time

 

 

EVENT

       

9:30 –10:40

 

 

Academic Session 1

PARTICIPANTS: All groups

Venue: Groups 16-20 in their respective zoom rooms

10:40–10:50

   

Break (follow strict safety measures)

 

 

 

 

10:50–12:00

 

Academic Session 2

PARTICIPANTS: All groups

Venue: Groups 16-20 in their respective zoom rooms

   

 

 

12:00 – 13:00

   

Lunch Break (1 hour)

       

13:00-14:00

 

Academic Success Session:

  •  Academic Expectations
  •  Components of the Degree
  •  General Education + First Year Overview
  •  Learning Skills

+Presentation on WARC and its services

PARTICIPANTS: Groups 16-20

(Groups Inspiration, Wisdom, Success, Power, Honesty)

Venue: ONLINE (click), passcode 115929

 

Video on WARC services:    


14:00-15:00

 

Shared Service Center Session:

Q&A, Tuition Payment Procedures, Study Agreements, ID cards

PARTICIPANTS:  Groups 16-20

Venue: ONLINE (click) 

 

Presentation 

End of Day 5.

End of Week 1.


WEEK 2

 

MONDAY, AUGUST 23

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Time

 

 

EVENT

       

9:30–10:40

 

Academic Session 1

PARTICIPANTS: All groups

Venue: Group # - Room #

16. Inspiration – ONLINE (click, passcode required) leading by Christopher Baker
17. Wisdom – ONLINE (click, passcode required) leading by Khurshedsho Qonunov
18. Success  – ONLINE (click, passcode required) leading by Nicholas Walmsley
19. Power  – ONLINE (click) leading by Payam Foroughi
20. Honesty –ONLINE (click, passcode required) leading by Görkem Atsungur

       

10:40–10:50

   

Break (follow strict safety measures)

       

10:50–12:00

 

Academic Session 2

PARTICIPANTS: All groups

Venue: Groups 16-20 in their respective zoom rooms

       

12:00 - 13:00

   

Lunch Break (1 hour)

       

13:00 - 14:00

 

Q&A Session "Good Advice and Good Question"

With Department Chairs and Office Managers

PARTICIPANTS: All groups

Venue: Study Program - Zoom Room #

       

14:00 - 14:10

   

Break (follow strict safety measures)

       

14:10 – 14:40

 

 

CCE (Civic Engagement Center) and SIDP (Student Initiative Development Program) Presentation

PARTICIPANTS: Groups 16-20

Venue: ONLINE (click) passcode 639327

 

Presentation 

       

14:40-14:50

   

Break (follow strict safety measures)

       

14:50-15:50

 

Meeting with Academic Advisors

“ONLINE REGISTRATION TUTORIAL”

PARTICIPANTS: All groups (except LAS students)

Venue: Study Program # - Zoom Room #

     

16:00- 17:00

 

Meeting with Academic Advisors

“ONLINE REGISTRATION TUTORIAL”

PARTICIPANTS: only LAS program students

Venue: ZOOM LINK, passcode 487534

       

20:00- 21:00

 

AUCA Theater “Mirrors” musical presentation

PARTICIPANTS: All groups

Venue: online (Youtube)

End of Day 1.


 

TUESDAY, AUGUST 24

REMINDER: Deadline for mini-essay submission to respective teachers!

    .....  

Time

 

 

EVENT

       

9:30 –10:40

 

 

Academic Session 1

PARTICIPANTS: All groups

Venue: Groups 16-20 in their respective zoom rooms

10:40–10:50

   

Break (follow strict safety measures)

 

 

 

 

10:50–12:00

 

Academic Session 2

PARTICIPANTS: All groups

Venue: Groups 16-20 in their respective zoom rooms

   

 

 

12:00 – 13:00

   

Lunch Break (1 hour)

       

13:00 – 14:00

 

 

“Reading by Students & Faculty”

PARTICIPANTS: All ONLINE groups

Venue: ZOOM LINK  (one zoom room for ALL ONLINE groups)

       

14:00 – 14:10

   

Break (follow strict safety measures)

       

14:10 – 14:40

 

 

Financial Aid and Scholarship Opportunities

PARTICIPANTS: Groups 16-20

Venue: ONLINE (click)

 

Presentation 

End of Day 2.


 

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25

Reminder: The deadline for submission of a student portfolio is August 26!

    .....  

Time

 

 

EVENT

       

9:30 –10:40

 

 

Academic Session 1

PARTICIPANTS: All groups

Venue: Groups 16-20 in their respective zoom rooms

10:40–10:50

   

Break (follow strict safety measures)

 

 

 

 

10:50–12:00

 

Academic Session 2

PARTICIPANTS: All groups

Venue: Groups 16-20 in their respective zoom rooms

   

 

 

12:00 – 13:00

   

Lunch Break (1 hour)

       

13:00 – 13:30

 

 

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY at AUCA:
Anti-plagiarism Session

PARTICIPANTS: Groups 16-20

Venue: ONLINE (click)

 

WARC Video on Academic Integrity  

       

13:30 -13:40

   

Break (follow strict safety measures)

       

13:40 -14:20

 

Campus Security and Fire Safety Issues; Facilities for students with disabilities

PARTICIPANTS: All groups

Venue: ONLINE (click)

End of Day 3.


 

THURSDAY, AUGUST 26

STUDENT PORTFOLIOS ARE DUE!

    .....  

Time

 

 

EVENT

       

9:30 –10:40

 

 

Academic Session 1

PARTICIPANTS: All groups

Venue: Groups 16-20 in their respective zoom rooms

10:40–10:50

   

Break (follow strict safety measures)

 

 

 

 

10:50–12:00

 

Academic Session 2

PARTICIPANTS: All groups

Venue: Groups 16-20 in their respective zoom rooms

   

 

 

12:00 – 13:00

   

Lunch Break (1 hour)

       

13:00

 

ONLINE REGISTRATION BEGINS!

PARTICIPANTS: All groups

Advisors are available to help you with registration based on the major you are enrolled in.

Please check the contacts of the advisers and peer advisers. If you have not contacted yet with the peer-adviser of your study program, please do it as soon as possible to be sure that at the right moment, you have the necessary contacts on hand.

Online peer advisers will be available via Whatsapp and email.

Venue: Study Program # - Virtual Room #

  • SFW   -     Whatsapp / Email
  • SOC+ANTH    -    Whatsapp / Email
  • IBL     -  Whatsapp / Email
  • BA   -    Whatsapp / Email
  • ICP, ESCS, AGEO, ES -    Whatsapp / Email
  • ECON     -    Whatsapp / Email
  • JMC+TCMA   -  Whatsapp / Email
  • PSY    -  Whatsapp / Email
  • LAS     -    Whatsapp / Email
  • AMI    -  Whatsapp / Email

Please refer to the Academic Advising office (advising@auca.kg) for additional information.

       

End of Day 4.


 

FRIDAY, AUGUST 27

    .....  

Time

 

 

EVENT

       

08:00-11:00

 

ONLINE REGISTRATION continues

Advisors are available online. Please refer to the Academic Advising office (advising@auca.kg) for additional information.


       

11:00-12:10

 

 

Academic Session 1

PARTICIPANTS: All groups

Venue: Groups 16-20 in their respective zoom rooms

       

12:10-13:10

   

Lunch Break (1 hour)

       

13:10-14:20

 

 

Academic Session 2

PARTICIPANTS: All groups

Venue: Groups 16-20 in their respective zoom rooms

       

14:20-14:30

   

Break (follow strict safety measures)

       

14:30-15:10

 

Closing Ceremony “You Are Not Alone!”

Film Showing on

“ORIENTATION 2021: Our First Steps in AUCA”.

PARTICIPANTS: All groups

Venue: ONLINE (click)

End of Day 5.

End of Week 2.

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