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FRESHMAN ORIENTATION PROGRAM 2024
“THE SOUND OF SILENCE”

 

 

PROGRAM

Week 1

Day 1 • Monday, August 12

Day 2 • Tuesday, August 13

Day 3 • Wednesday, August 14

Day 4 • Thursday, August 15

Day 5 • Friday, August 16

 

Week 2

Day 1 • Monday, August 19

Day 2 • Tuesday, August 20

Day 3 • Wednesday, August 21

Day 4 • Thursday, August 22

Day 5 • Friday, August 23

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Important Notice:

Students will receive either a “Pass” or “Fail” grade based on their attendance and performance during the Academic Orientation Sessions.

In case of emergency, please contact

AUCA New Student Orientation Director Kamilya Kadyrova at kadyrova_k@auca.kg or office #420 (AUCA campus 4th floor)

 

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MONDAY, AUGUST 12

Time

EVENT

LOCATION – Responsible office/person

 

8:30– 9:10

 

REGISTRATION/CHECK-IN

 

  • Find your Department and receive an orientation T-shirt at the desk

 

AUCA CAMPUS OUTSIDE LAWN

In front of the AUCA building (south side) 

  • Office managers of major programs
  • Student Life Office
  • Volunteers
  • Admission Office
  • International Office
  • PR Office
  • Security
  • Medical Office

 

9:10– 9:30

 

STUDENT “MIXER”

 

AUCA OUTSIDE LAWN

In front of the AUCA building (south side)  

  • Student Life Office
  • Volunteers

 

9:30–10:00

      WELCOMING CEREMONY

  •  AUCA VPAA (Speech)

      FORUM

  • AUCA VPAA
  • Student Life Office
  • PR Office

10:00–10:10

Break

 

 

10:10–11:20

 

    Academic Session 1

 

Group # -   Room #

    1 –     G 34

    2 –     G 35

    3 -      203

    4 –      204

    5 –      205

    6 –      206

    7 –      207

    8 –      303

    9 –       304

   10 –      306

   11 –      307

   12 –      308

   13 –      309

   14 –      406

   15 –      407

   16 –      408

   17 –      409

   18 –      410

   19 –      434

   20 –      435

  • Corresponding Orientation Faculty

11:20–11:30

Break

 

 

11:30–12:40

 

 

Academic Session 2

Groups 1- 20  in their respective rooms

  • Language and Thinking Faculty

12:40–13:40

Lunch Break

 Kitchinette area

 

13:40–14:50

 

Academic Session 3

Groups 1- 20 in their respective rooms

  • Language and Thinking Faculty

14:50–15:10

Break

 

 

15:10 - 16:10

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES CENTER (ASC)

      INFORMATION SESSION on

  • ID/Universal Bank Cards
  • Study Agreements
  • Tuition Payment Process

 

 

 ALL GROUPS:

 Groups     1 - 9      > CH I (440)

 Groups   10 - 14      > Room 434

 Groups 15 - 20     > Room 410

 

  • Administrative Services Center

16:10 –17:10

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS INFORMATION SESSION

  • Visa
  • Registration
  • Counseling Service/ Health Insurance
  • Student Accommodation/Dormitory
  • Q & A

 

 CH I (Room 440)

All new international students

  • International Student Office (ISO)
  • Administrative Services Office (ASC)
  • Medical Office
  • Counseling Service Center
  • AUCA Dormitory Coordinator

 

 

 

 

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 13

Time

EVENT

LOCATION - Responsible   Office

 

9:30 –10:40

 

Academic Session 1

 

Groups 1- 20 in their respective rooms

  • Language and Thinking Faculty

10:40–10:50

Break

 

 

10:50–12:00

 

 

Academic Session 2

Groups 1- 20 in their respective rooms

  • Language and Thinking Faculty

12:00–13:00

Lunch Break

 Kitchenette area

 

13:00–14:10

 

Academic Session 3

Groups 1- 20 in their respective rooms

  • Language and Thinking Faculty

14:10–14:20

 Break

 

14:20 -15:00

WRITING AND ACADEMIC RESOURCES CENTER (WARC) Presentation

  • Academic Support Services and Resources for Successful Study
  • One-on-One Scheduling System

FORUM

Groups 1- 20

  • WARC Director and WARC Coordinator

 

15:00 - 15:40

MEDICAL OFFICE Presentation

  • Requirements for medical documents for all students
  • Medical Services/First Aid/ Student Health/Vaccinations Information

 

FORUM

Groups 1- 20

  • Medical Office

15:40 -16:10

 “GREEN AUCA” Initiative

  Presentation 

  • Recycling and Sustainability

FORUM

Groups 1- 20

  • ‘Green AUCA’ Team

16:10 -16:20

Break

 

 

16:20 –18:45

 

SURVIVAL DAY “AUCA-GRAPHIA”

FORUM / CH I / GYM

All freshmen

  • Student Life Office
  • Volunteers
  • Medical Office

 

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14

Time

EVENT

LOCATION   –   Responsible Office

 

9:30–10:40

 

Academic Session 1

 

Groups 1- 20 in their respective rooms

  • Language and Thinking Faculty

10:40–10:50

Break

 

 

10:50–12:00

 

Academic Session 2

Groups 1- 20 in their respective rooms

  • Language and Thinking Faculty

12:00–13:00

Lunch Break

Kitchenette area

13:00–14:00

 

 ACADEMIC SUCCESS at AUCA

  • Academic Expectations
  • Components of the Bachelor Degree
  • General Education Requirements/ Course Options + the First-Year Overview
  • Learning Skills
  • Q & A

 

 

ALL FRESHMEN:

 

Groups     1 - 9      > CH I (440)

Groups   10 - 14      > Room 434

Groups 15 - 20     > Room 410

 

  • General Education Co-Chairs/Director of Core Humanities: FYS/SYS 
  • Academic Advising Office

14:00 - 14:10

Break

 

14:10– 15:10

STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICE

    • Anti-harassment policy
    • Communication and social media practices
    • Diversity and inclusion
    • Code of students’ rights, responsibilities, and conduct

 

 

FORUM

Groups 1- 20

  • Dean of Student Affairs
  • Student Affairs Coordinator
  • Student Life Officer

 

 

15:10-15:40

 

“UNIQUE SPIRIT”

  • Life Outside the Classroom
  • Student Involvement Opportunities

FORUM

Groups 1- 20

  • Art Director
  • Student Life Office 
  • Volunteers

15:40 - 16:10

CAMPUS SECURITY AND FIRE SAFETY INFORMATION SESSION

  • Facilities for students with disabilities
  • Q & A

FORUM

Groups 1- 20 

  • Physical Plant Department

 

16:10-16:15 Break  

 

16:15 - 17:15

 LIBRARY SESSION and  USER X   

 Library and IT services on campus

CH I (440) - Parallel Session for   Groups 1- 10

  • Library, IT

 

 

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 15

Time

EVENT

LOCATION  -  Responsible Office

9:30 –10:40

Academic Session 1

 

Groups 1-20 in their respective rooms

  • Language and Thinking Faculty

10:40 –10:50

Break

 

 

10:50 –12:00

 

 

Academic Session 2

Groups 1-20 in their respective rooms

  • Language and Thinking Faculty

12:00 –13:00

Lunch Break.

Kitchenette area 

 

13:00 –14:10

 

Academic Session 3

Groups 1-20 in their respective rooms

  • Language and Thinking Faculty

14:10 – 14:20

Break

 

 

14:20 –15:00

 

INTRODUCTION TO ONLINE REGISTRATION and PREPARING A STUDY SCHEDULE

ALL FRESHMEN:

Groups     1 - 9      > CH I (440)

Groups   10- 14      > Room 434

Groups 15 - 20      > Room 410

 

  • Registrar’s Office Specialists

15:00 –15:10

Break

 

 

15:10– 15:40

COUNSELING SERVICE at AUCA

  • Overcoming Challenges of the First Year
  • Appointment System

 

FORUM

Groups 1- 20

  • Counseling Service Officer

15:40 –16:10

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

Presentation

FORUM

Groups 1- 20

  • CCE Executive Director

16:10– 16:20

Break

 

16:20-17:20

LIBRARY SESSION and USER X

  •  Library and IT services on campus

CH I (440) - Parallel Session for Groups 11 - 20 

  • Library, IT
     


 

 

/FRIDAY, AUGUST 16

Time

EVENT

LOCATION   - Responsible Office

 

9:30–10:40

 

Academic Session 1

 

Groups 1-20  in their respective rooms

  • Language and Thinking Faculty

10:40–10:50

Break

 

 

10:50–12:00

 

 

Academic Session 2

Groups 1-20 in their respective rooms

  • Language and Thinking Faculty

12:00–13:00

Lunch Break

Kitchenette area 

 

 

13:00–14:10

 

Academic Session 3

Groups 1-20 n their respective rooms

  • Language and Thinking Faculty

14:10–14:20

Break

 

14:20–14:50

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY at AUCA:

Anti-plagiarism Session

FORUM

Groups 1- 20

  • WARC Director

14:50–15:00

Break

 

15:00-16:00

MEETING WITH ASSIGNED FACULTY ADVISORS

 

  • Online registration tutorial https://study.auca.kg
  • Faculty advisors share their communication preferences with their advisees

 

*Office Managers of all undergraduate programs bring departmental CHECKLISTS for freshmen to this meeting



ALL FRESHMEN:

AMI –                           Room 309

ANTH -                        Room 207

BA    –                           Room 410

ECON –                        Room 435

EMSD -                         Room 304

IBL –                             Room 220

ICP –                             Room G34

JMC –                            Room 307

LAS –                            Room G35

PSY -                             Room 434

SFW –                            CH I (440)

SOC –                            Room 308

TCMA –                          Room 306

  • Faculty Advisors
  • Chairs of the major programs
  • Office Managers of Academic Programs

16:00-16:10

Break

 

16:10– 18:00

BODY MOVING  DAY

FORUM

Groups 1- 20

  • Student Life Office
  • Volunteers

 

 

 

/MONDAY, AUGUST 19

Reminder: The deadline for submission of a student portfolio is August 23

Time

EVENT

LOCATION  - Responsible Office

 

9:30–10:40

 

Academic Session 1

 

Groups 1-20 in their respective rooms

  • Language and Thinking Faculty

10:40–10:50

Break

 

 

10:50–12:00

 

Academic Session 2

Groups 1-20 in their respective rooms

  • Language and Thinking Faculty

12:00-13:00

Lunch Break.

Kitchenette area

 

13:00–14:10

 Academic Session 3

Groups 1-20 in their respective rooms

  • Language and Thinking Faculty

14:10–14:20

Break

 

14:20-15:20

KYRGYZ LANGUAGE PLACEMENT EXAM

  • Oral interviews will be conducted by the General Education department

 

All local freshmen:

Refer to your L&T Faculty to find yourself on the list and find the relevant classroom for the placement interview

  • General Education Department



 

 

 

 

15:20-16:20

 

 

 

 

Q&A SESSION:

GOOD ADVICE AND GOOD QUESTIONS

 

  • Meeting with Department Chairs and Office Managers of all Undergraduate Academic Programs

 

 

 

ALL FRESHMEN:

 

AMI –                           Room 309

ANTH -                         Room 207

BA    –                          Room 410

ECON –                        Room 435

EMSD -                         Room 304

IBL –                             Room 220

ICP –                             Room G34

JMC –                           Room 307

LAS –                            Room G35

PSY -                             Room 434

SFW –                           CH I (440)

SOC –                           Room 308

TCMA –                         Room 306

  • Department Chairs/Program Coordinators
  • Office Managers

16:20-16:30

Break

 

 

16:30-17:20

AUCA THEATER “MIRRORS” MUSICAL

presentation.

CH I

Groups 1- 20

  • AUCA Art Director
  • Student Life Office
  • Volunteers

 

17:20-19:00

“STAR ACADEMY”  rehearsals

CH I (Room 440)

Groups 1- 20

  • Student Life Office
  • Volunteers

 

 

/TUESDAY, AUGUST 20

DEADLINE FOR MINI- INTELLECTUAL ESSAY SUBMISSION!

Time

EVENT

LOCATION - Responsible Office

 

9:30–10:40

 Academic Session 1

 

Groups 1-20 in their respective rooms

  • Language and Thinking Faculty

10:40–10:50

Break

 

 

10:50–12:00

 

Academic Session 2

Groups 1-20 in their respective rooms

  • Language and Thinking Faculty

12:00-13:00

Lunch Break    

Kitchenette area 

 

13:00–14:10

 

Academic Session 3

Groups 1-20 in their respective rooms

  • Language and Thinking Faculty

14:10–14:20

Break

 

14:20 –15:00

 

 

 

FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

 

FORUM

Groups 1- 20

  • Scholarships and Financial Aid Office

15:00 -15:30

AI Awareness and Introduction to the E-course (MOODLE) 

Presentation by the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology

 

ALL FRESHMEN:

FORUM

  • CTLT Director
  • Senior Specialist for E-Learning

15:30-16:10

CAREER DEVELOPMENT 

Presentation

  • Career Prospects
  • On-Campus Employment Opportunities for Students
  • Career Preparation and Skill Building

 

ALL FRESHMEN:

FORUM 

Groups 1- 20

  • Career Development Office

 

16:10-16:50

INFORMAL MEETINGS WITH ADVISORS

  • Questions regarding registration and study tracks

 

ALL FRESHMEN:

Faculty Advisors are available in the corresponding rooms or via Zoom.

Please refer your questions: to the departmental emails to find out the information about your advisor:

 

AMI (Office 415) - math@auca.kg

ANTH (Office 315) - anth@auca.kg

BA(Office 210) - busadm@auca.kg

ECON(Office 215) - econ@auca.kg

EMSD (Office 415)- ageo@auca.kg

IBL (Office 210) - law@auca.kg

ICP (Office 210) - icp@auca.kg

JMC (Office 215) jour@auca.kg

LAS (Office 333) - las@auca.kg

PSY (Office 310) - psy@auca.kg

SFW (Office 310) - sfw@auca.kg

SOC (Office 315) - soc@auca.kg

TCMA (Office 415) tcma@auca.kg

 

Please visit your departments for additional information

16:50– 17:00

Break

 

 

17:00- 18:30

“STAR ACADEMY” rehearsals

CH I (Room 440)

Groups 1- 20

  • Student Life Office
  • Volunteers

 

 

/WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21

Registration for courses

Time

EVENT

LOCATION  -    Responsible Office

 

9:30 - 10:40

 

Academic Session 1

 

Groups 1-20 in their respective rooms

  • Language and Thinking Faculty

10:40– 10:50

Break

 

 

10:50 – 12:00

 

Academic Session 2

Groups 1-20 in their respective rooms

  • Language and Thinking Faculty

12:00 –13:00

Lunch Break

Kitchenette area

 

13:00–18:00

 

ONLINE REGISTRATION for COURSES

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


AUCA COMPUTER LABS (G31, G30, 233, 223, 433, and 432)

ARE OPEN FROM 13:00 to 18:00!

FORUM                                                           

  • Faculty advisors are available in relevant departments
  • Please visit your departments for additional information or email your department chair for additional information

Please refer your questions: to the departmental emails to find out the information about your advisor:

 

AMI (Office 415) - math@auca.kg

ANTH (Office 315) - anth@auca.kg

BA(Office 210) - busadm@auca.kg

ECON(Office 215) - econ@auca.kg

EMSD (Office 415)- ageo@auca.kg

IBL (Office 210) - law@auca.kg

ICP (Office 210) - icp@auca.kg

JMC (Office 215) jour@auca.kg

LAS (Office 333) - las@auca.kg

PSY (Office 310) - psy@auca.kg

SFW (Office 310) - sfw@auca.kg

SOC (Office 315) - soc@auca.kg

TCMA (Office 415) tcma@auca.kg

  • Rooms are available for registration purposes: G31, G30, 233, 223, 433, 432

 

 

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/ THURSDAY, AUGUST 22 

Time

EVENT

LOCATION  -  Responsible Office

 

9:30-10:40

Academic Session 1

Groups 1- 20 in their respective rooms 

  • Language and Thinking Faculty

10:40-10:50

Break

 

 

10:50 –12:00

 

 

Academic Session 2

Groups 1-20 in their respective rooms

  • Language and Thinking Faculty

12:00 –13:00

Lunch Break

 

 

13:00 –14:10

 

Academic Session 3

 

Groups 1-20 in their respective rooms 

  • Language and Thinking Faculty

14:10- 14:20

Break

 

14:20 –15:50

Rehearsals

 

  • Volunteers
  • All freshmen

 

 

15:50 - 16:00

Break

 

16:00- 18:00

“STAR ACADEMY” – Final Performance

FORUM 

Groups 1- 20

  • Student Life Office
  • Volunteers
  • Director of AUCA Freshman Orientation Program

 

 

 

 

FRIDAY, AUGUST 23           

STUDENT PORTFOLIOS ARE DUE!!!    

                                

Time

EVENT

LOCATION - Responsible Office

10:00 - 11:10

Academic Session 1

Groups 1- 20 in their respective rooms 

  • Language and Thinking Faculty

11:10- 11:20

Break

 

11:20 –12:30


Academic Session 2

Groups 1- 20 in their respective rooms 

  • Language and Thinking Faculty

12:30 –13:30

Lunch Break

 

13:30 - 15:00


Informal Meetings with Department Faculty, Current Students, and Alumni

  • Study Track-related issues
  • Sharing experiences
  • Prospects of the major/Career options
  • Q&A

ALL FRESHMEN: 

AMI –                           Room  309

ANTH -                         Room  207

BA    –                          Room  410

ECON –                        Room  435

EMSD -                         Room  304

IBL –                             Room  220

ICP –                             Room G34

JMC –                           Room  307

LAS –                            Room G35

PSY -                             Room 434

SFW –                           CH I  (440)

SOC –                           Room 308

TCMA –                         Room 306


15:00 -16:30

CLOSING CEREMONY “YOU ARE NOT ALONE!”


AUCA President (Closing remarks)


Film showing on

“ORIENTATION 2024: Our First Steps in AUCA”


  FORUM

  Groups 1- 20

  • AUCA President
  • AUCA Art Director
  • Director of AUCA Freshman Orientation Program
  • Student Life Office
  • PR Office
  • Volunteers

 

 

 

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IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Students will receive either a “Pass” or “Fail” grade based on their attendance and performance during the Academic Orientation Sessions.

 

 

In case of an emergency, please contact

AUCA Freshman Orientation and Language and Thinking Program Director

Kamilya Kadyrova at kadyrova_k@auca.kg or office #420 (AUCA campus 4th floor)

American University of Central Asia
7/6 Aaly Tokombaev Street
Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic 720060

Тел.: +996 (312) 915000 + Вн.
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