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Monday, August 27

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.     College Ave Gym
Program Registration and Welcome

10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.     College Ave Gym
Resource Fair

11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.     College Ave Gym
Lunch

12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.   Special Training for TAs and PTLs Who Will Teach a Language Other than English
Academic Building, Room 5190

1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.   School of Graduate Studies Orientation & Staying in Legal Status (for TAs, GAs, and Fellows ONLY)
College Ave Student Center, Multipurpose Room

BREAKOUT SESSIONS I (1:30 p.m.)

1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.     Scott Hall, Room 135
Health and Wellness

1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.     Van Dyck Hall, Room 211
Opening a Bank Account

1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.     Rutgers Global Conference Room (30 College Ave)
Sponsored Student Welcome

BREAKOUT SESSIONS II (2:30 p.m.)

2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.     Milledoler Hall, Room 100
Safety on Campus

2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.     Voorhees Hall, Room 105
Finding Off-Campus Housing

BREAKOUT SESSIONS III (3:30 p.m.)

3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.     Milledoler Hall, Room 100
Introduction to On-Campus Living

3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.     Scott Hall, Room 135
Computing on Campus

3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.     Meet in front of College Ave Student Center
Bus Tour of Rutgers- New Brunswick

AFTER HOURS FUN

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.     The Yard on College Ave
Welcome Dinner at the Yard on College Ave

Tuesday, August 28

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.     Academic Building, Room 1210 & 1220
Check-in Support
F-1 and J-1 students are required by U.S. immigration regulations to complete a check-in procedure at their host institutions. Please note that your record cannot be activated in the SEVIS database until this process is completed. This session is repeated daily.

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.     College Ave Student Center, Multipurpose Room
School of Graduate Studies Orientation

BREAKOUT SESSIONS I (9:30 a.m.)

9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.     Milledoler Hall, Room 100
Study Abroad 101

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.     Scott Hall, Room 123
Staying in Legal Status (Mandatory session, repeated daily)

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.     College Ave Gym, Upper Gym
Zumba (An interval-style calorie-burning dance fitness class) with Rutgers Recreation

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.     Meet in front of College Ave Student Center
Bus Tour of Rutgers New Brunswick

10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.    Scott Hall or College Avenue (Bus will depart from Scott Hall at 10:45am; subsequent
departures will leave from 180 College Avenue and run a loop. Last departure is at 2p.m.)
Social Security Office Bus for students working on campus and applying for a Social Security Number

BREAKOUT SESSIONS II (11:00 a.m.)

11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.     Scott Hall, Room 123
Paying Student Bills

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.     Van Dyck Hall, Room 211
Graduate Student Panel
Meet current students to learn how to balance a health social and academic life

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.     Meet in front of College Ave Student Center
Bus Tour of Rutgers New Brunswick

11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.     Brower Commons
Lunch

BREAKOUT SESSIONS III (1:30 p.m.)

1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.     Scott Hall, Room 135
Academic Integrity for Graduate Students (Mandatory- session is repeated on Thursday, August 30)

BREAKOUT SESSIONS IV (2:30 p.m.)

2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.     Scott Hall, Room 123 (General Session for all Students)
                                      Milledoler Hall, Room 100 (TAs, GAs, Fellows, and Post Docs ONLY) 
Student Health Insurance (Mandatory- session is repeated on Thursday, August 30)

2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.     Scott Hall, Room 135
Safety on Campus

BREAKOUT SESSIONS V (3:30 p.m.)

3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.     Scott Hall, Room 135
Introduction to University Career Services

3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.     Van Dyck Hall, Room 211
Introduction to Library and Information Services

AFTER HOURS FUN

5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.     Livingston Student Center, Livingston Campus
Dinner at Livi!

5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.     Livingston Student Center, Livingston Campus
Vendor Fair

6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.     Bus departs from the front of the Livingston Student Center, Livingston Campus
Shopping Trip provided by Bed Bath & Beyond

7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.     Movie Night
Rutgers Cinema

Wednesday, August 29

8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.     College Ave Student Center, Multipurpose Room
TA Orientation

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.     Academic Building, Room 1210 & 1220
Check-in Support
F-1 and J-1 students are required by U.S. immigration regulations to complete a check-in procedure at their host institutions. Please note that your record cannot be activated in the SEVIS database until this process is completed. This session is repeated daily.

BREAKOUT SESSIONS I (9:30 a.m.)

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.     Scott Hall, Room 123
Staying in Legal Status (Mandatory session, repeated daily)

9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.     Academic Building, Room 1170
Understanding the American Classroom- Academic norms, expectations, responsibilities, and resources in the American classroom

BREAKOUT SESSIONS II (11:00 a.m.)

11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.     Scott Hall, Room 135
Students Challenging Realities and Educating Against Myths (SCREAM) Theater
Mandatory session

11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.     Van Dyck Hall, Room 211
Introduction to Library and Information Services

11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.     Brower Commons
Lunch

BREAKOUT SESSIONS III (1:30 p.m.)

1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.     Van Dyck Hall, Room 211
Opening a Bank Account

1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.     Milledolar Hall, Room 100
Converting Culture Shock to Cultural Enrichment

BREAKOUT SESSIONS IV (2:30 p.m.)

2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.     Voorhees Hall, Room 105
Health and Wellness

2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.     Scott Hall, Room 135
Finding an On-Campus Job

BREAKOUT SESSIONS V (3:30 p.m.)

3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.     Milledoler Hall, Room 100
Student Legal Services

3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.     Van Dyck Hall, Room 211
Getting Around: Public Transportation in New Jersey

3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.     Voorhees Hall, Room 105
International Friendship Program (IFP)

AFTER HOURS FUN

5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.     College Ave Student Center, College Ave Campus
All American Pizza Party!

6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.     Bus departs from the front of the College Ave Student Center, College Ave Campus
Shopping Trip provided by Bed Bath & Beyond

Thursday, August 30

8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.     College Ave Student Center, Multipurpose Room
TA Orientation

8:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.    
Trip to New York City
Check your orientation folders for ticket sales information

8:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.    
Trip to Philadelphia
Check your orientation folders for ticket sales information

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.     Academic Building, Room 1210 & 1220
Check-in Support
F-1 and J-1 students are required by U.S. immigration regulations to complete a check-in procedure at their host institutions. Please note that your record cannot be activated in the SEVIS database until this process is completed. This session is repeated daily.

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.     Academic Building, Room 2160
Staying in Legal Status (Mandatory session, repeated daily)

10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.     Walking Tours of Individual Campuses
College Avenue Campus: Meet in front of the College Ave Student Center
Busch Campus: Meet in front of the Busch Student Center
Livingston Campus: Meet in front of the Livingston Student Center
Cook/Douglass: Meet in front of the Douglass Student Center

10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.    180 College Avenue (Bus will depart from 180 College Avenue and run on a loop; last departure is at 2pm)
Social Security Office Bus for students working on campus and applying for a Social Security Number

11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.     Academic Building, Room 2125 (General Session for all Students)
                                         Academic Building, Room 1170 (TAs, GAs, Fellows, and Post Docs ONLY) 
Student Health Insurance

2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.     Academic Building, Room 2160
Academic Integrity for Graduate Students

3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.     Voorhees Mall, College Ave Campus
Ice Cream Social!

Friday, August 31

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.     Academic Building, Room 1210 & 1220
Check-in Support
F-1 and J-1 students are required by U.S. immigration regulations to complete a check-in procedure at their host institutions. Please note that your record cannot be activated in the SEVIS database until this process is completed.

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.     Milledoler Hall, Room 100
Staying in Legal Status (Mandatory session)

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.     College Ave Gym, Upper Gym
Body Flow (Blend of Yoga, Tai Chi, and Pilates) with Rutgers Recreation

10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.     Meet in front of 180 College Ave
Downtown New Brunswick Walking Tour

11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.     College Ave Gym, Upper Gym
CXWORX (total body strength workout) with Rutgers Recreation

1:00 p.m.     Bauer Track and Field Complex, Livingston Campus
Field Hockey Game: Rutgers vs. Hofstra University

6:00 p.m.     Rutgers Athletic Center, Livingston Campus
New Student Convocation