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WELCOMEThis brochure will explain the events and programs that have been planned to familiarize new students and their families with Methodist University. Orientation will be held from Friday, August 17, to Sunday, August 19, 2012. Orientation promises to be a fun-filled, information-packed three days. Orientation is the first step in ensuring a successful academic and social transition to Methodist University. All new residential and commuting students are expected to participate in all orientation activities.
PlaceBerns Student Center
Berns Student Center Player CenterRiddle Center
Riddle CenterPearce Lobby
Reeves Auditorium
Various LocationsBell tower QuadHall LobbiesReeves Auditorium
EventGreen and Gold Café is open All campus offices are openBookstore is openMU Golf Shop is openNew student check-inMove into residence hallsIDs and vehicle registrationTransition to college for students with disabilities Students will discover the difference between high school and college support services.Welcome rallyStudents and families will be welcomed by President Hancock, and other members of the Methodist University community. The Division of Student Development and Services will highlight its services and staff.Orientation group meetingsFamily cookoutResidence halls meetings Family fun with Mentalist/Magician Nate Staniforth
Time7:00 a.m.—7:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.8:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m.—2:30 p.m.8:00 a.m.—2:30 p.m.8:00 a.m.—2:30 p.m.3:00 p.m.—3:45 p.m.
4:00 p.m.—5:15 p.m.
5:30 p.m.—6:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.—7:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m.—9:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.—10:30 p.m.
STUDENT TRACKFRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 2012
Nate Staniforth
STUDENT TRACKSATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 2012
PlaceBerns Student CenterStout Hall and Horner Administration BuildingBerns Student Center
Berns Student CenterVarious LocationsBerns Student CenterPlayer CenterRiddle CenterHendricks 222Reeves AuditoriumVarious LocationsClark 122Bethune 113Hendricks 222Clark 121
Reeves AuditoriumHendricks 122Yarborough Auditorium
EventGreen and Gold Café is openBusiness Office and Financial Aid Office are openStudent Development & Services, Housing & Residence Life,and Post Office are openIDs and vehicle registrationOrientation group meetingsBookstore is openMU Golf Shop is openUniversity FairTransfer student meetingDr. Delmas Crisp, Dean of the UniversityMandatory academic department sessions ◆ Accounting ◆ Fine Art and/or Graphic Design ◆ Biology, including all concentrations ◆ Economics, Marketing, Professional Tennis Management ◆ Exploratory Students (undecided majors) ◆ Justice Studies and Justice/Forensic Science ◆ PGA Golf ManagementAdditional academic advisement meetings(as needed, for majors listed above)
Time7:00 a.m.—7:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m.8:30 a.m.—9:00 a.m.9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m.10:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m.1:30 p.m.—1:50 p.m.2:00 p.m.—3:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.—5:00 p.m.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 2012
PlaceVarious Locations Hendricks 122Yarborough Auditorium
Clark 123
Clark 122Reeves G-2Nursing 103
Trustees 109
Reeves Auditorium
Bell tower Quad
Time3:15 p.m.—4:15 p.m.
4:30 p.m.—6:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m.—6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.—8:00 p.m.8:15 p.m.—9:30 p.m.
10:00 p.m.
EventsMandatory academic department sessions ◆ Athletic Training ◆ Business Administration and Business/Health Care Management ◆ Business/Resort Management and Marketing/Resort Management ◆ Business/Sport Management and Marketing ◆ Music Education and/or Performance ◆ Pre-Nursing StudiesAdditional academic advisement meetings,(as needed, for majors listed above)Foreign language placement examFor students who wish to take 200-level (or higher) language courses, but have not earned college-level prerequisite credits.Dinner on your ownFamily fun with Recycled PercussionMonarch Madness (students only)Carnival party with inflatable activities,mechanical bull, novelties, carnival gamesDJ, food, and much more!
Recycled Percussion
NBC’s America’s Got Talent finalists, Recycled Percussion, take their high-energy performance to the limits in one of Las Vegas’ most interactive live shows. The group uses the most insane collection of instruments to get fans of all ages on their feet and playing along!
STUDENT TRACKSUNDAY, AUGUST 19, 2012
PlaceBerns Student CenterVarious Locations
Berns Student CenterBerns Student CenterVarious LocationsHensdale ChapelVarious LocationsHendricks 122
Trustees 350Allison 118
Hendricks 219
Hendricks 236
Trustees 320Allison 120Yarborough AuditoriumTrustees 104Trustees 108
Trustees 355
Trustees 310
EventGreen and Gold Café is openMandatory freshman testingSee the back of your name tag for your specific location.University offices are open Student store is openIDs and vehicle registrationOrientation group meetings Chapel serviceMandatory academic department sessions ◆ Applied Exercise Science, Exercise Science and Physical Education ◆ Communications and Journalism ◆ Computer Science and Computer Information Technology ◆ Education, Special Education, Secondary and Middle Grades Education ◆ Environmental and Occupational Management ◆ History and Global Studies ◆ Math and Math Education ◆ PGA Golf Management ◆ Political Science ◆ Psychology, including Human Performance and Counseling ◆ Religion, Sociology, Theatre, Spanish, English and Writing ◆ Social Work
Time7:00 a.m.—7:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m.—10:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.10:30 a.m.—11:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.1:00 p.m.—2:00 p.m.
PlaceHensdale Chapel
Various Locations
The Village & Sink Field
Riddle CenterHendricks 222
Berns Student Center
Time2:00 p.m.—2:45 p.m.
2:00 p.m.—5:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.—8:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m.—9:00 p.m.
9:15 p.m.
EventMandatory meeting for Methodist Academic AchievementProgram (MAAP) studentsAdditional academic advisement meetings(as needed) Campus Recreation and Greek Life Open HouseNew Monarchs BanquetSGA leadership meetingAll freshmen interested in serving as leaders in the Student Government Association are invited to attend this interest meeting with the President of the Student Government Association.Monarch Madness Game Show, In It to Win It
SUNDAY, AUGUST 19, 2012
GAME SHOW, IN IT TO WIN IT
Come out and test your skills! Teams will play against each other as teams, and as individuals–and they race each other, as well as the clock! There is CASH MONEY on the line, so bring your best!
PARENT TRACKFRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 2012
Place
Reeves AuditoriumBelltower QuadReeves Auditorium
EventMove in to residence hallsAll University offices are openWelcome rallyFamily cookoutFamily fun with Mentalist/Magician Nate Staniforth
Time8:00 a.m.—2:30 p.m.
4:00 p.m.—5:00 p.m.5:30 p.m.—7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.—10:30 p.m.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 19, 2012
PlaceBerns Student Center
Hensdale Chapel
EventGreen and Gold Café is openUniversity offices and Student Store are openChapel serviceParents depart campus
Time8:00 a.m.—2:30 p.m. 10:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.11:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.1:30 p.m.
PlaceBerns Student CenterPresident’s Home
Riddle Center Reeves AuditoriumReeves AuditoriumReeves Auditorium
Reeves Auditorium
EventGreen and Gold Café is openBreakfast for parentsBusiness Office, Financial Aid, Housing and Post Office are openUniversity FairDr. Delmas Crisp, Dean of the UniversityDr. Ben Hancock, Jr., President of the UniversityMU Academics 101Associate Dean Jane Gardiner reviews important academic guidelines, policies, and supportSubstance Abuse in University EnvironmentDean William Walker talks candidly about MU policies and procedures
Time7:00 a.m.—7:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m.—8:45 a.m.8:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m.1:30 p.m.—1:50 p.m.2:00 p.m.—2:15 p.m. 2:15 p.m.—2:45 p.m.
2:45 p.m.—3:30 p.m.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 2012SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 2012
PlaceReeves Auditorium
Reeves Auditorium
Reeves Auditorium
Time3:45 p.m.—4:30 p.m.
4:45 p.m.—5:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m.—8:00 p.m.8:15 p.m.—9:30 p.m.
EventThe Essential Guide to Student LifeHelping students meet the complex challenges of college life seems like an overwhelming task. The Housing & Residence life staff will present on key topics and share great ideas in a format that is informational and engaging. Special guests from the division of Student Development and Services will be on hand to answer questions and address concerns. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear honest advice and strategies from everyone in the room, including you.Intercollegiate Athletics Review OverviewAthletic Director Bob McEvoy reviews policies and procedures on athletic participation at MU to include initial and continuing eligibility, academic expectations, athletic insurance and the definition of NCAA III athletics.Dinner on your ownFamily fun withRecycled Percussion
1. Welcome Center2. Joe W. Stout Hall3. Horner Administration Building4. Charles M. Reeves Auditorium/
Fine Arts Building5. William F. Bethune Center for Visual
Art & David McCune International Art Gallery
6. Alpha Delta Pi House 7. Beta Sigma Phi House8. Village House9. Kappa Sigma House10. Lambda Chi Alpha House11. Coach Sink Field12. D. Keith Allison Hall13. Dr. & Mrs. M. Elton Hendricks
Science Complex
14. Nimocks Fitness Center15. The President’s Home16. North Administrative Building17. L. Stacey Weaver Hall18. Bishop Paul Garber Hall19. West Hall
Health Center20. Richard W. Pearce Hall
Personal Development Center 21. Terry Sanford Hall22. Cumberland Hall23. Chris’s House24. Tennis Facility25. Softball Field26. Practice Athletic Field27. Armstrong-Shelley Baseball Field28. Pauline Longest Nature Trail29. Golf Course “Down Back”30. Golf Practice Facility31. Richard L. Player Golf and
Tennis Learning Center32. McLean Residential Complex
a. Thomas R. Mclean Hall b. Elizabeth E. McLean Hall
33. Cape Fear Commons Apartments34. March F. Riddle Athletics Center35. Fannie Farmer Park36. Basketball Courts
37. Berns Student Center38. John W. Hensdale Chapel39. Yarborough Bell Tower40. Davis Memorial Library41. Library Annex42. Monarch Stadium43. The “Sink” Recreation Area44. Professional Nursing Studies
Building (2012)45. Margaret and Walter Clark Hall,
Reeves School of Business46. Trustees’ Academic Building47. Monarch Soccerplex48. Football Field House49. Maintenance Offices50. Maintenance Warehouse51. O’Hanlon Memorial Amphitheatre52. Mallett-Rogers House53. Campus Police/Public Safety/
Office of Institutional Computing54. Monarch Press/Center for
Entrepreneurship/ROTC55. BB&T56. Physician Assistant Program
Academic Building57. Medical Lecture Hall58. Anatomy Lab
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BUSINESS OFFICE Students who have settled their accounts with the Business Office
prior to Friday, August 17, 2012, should check in at the Riddle Center and have their student identification card made before proceeding to their assigned residence halls. It is to the student’s benefit to settle his or her account before coming to campus in August. If you have not settled your account with the Business Office, you should report to the Business Office first. When you have settled your account, you should check in at the Riddle Center before proceeding to your assigned residence hall.
COMPUTER SERVICES The CAC Lab in the Trustees’ Academic Building, Room 375, will be open for use by students. Students should have received an e-mail account and network username
and password in a letter from the Admissions Office. If you have not received your e-mail/network account information or have misplaced your information to log
into your e-mail, please contact the CAC lab attendant at 910.630.7300 or e-mail [email protected]. To receive assistance with your e-mail account, you will
need to provide your full name and student ID number.
TRANSFER STUDENTS All new residential transfer students should check in Friday and prepare to
participate in all orientation activities. Residential and commuting transfer students should attend the transfer student meeting on Saturday, August 18, from 10:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m. in Hendricks, Room 222. You should plan to attend your academic department session when it is scheduled on Saturday or Sunday.
REGISTRATION FOR PARENTS AND GUESTS All parents and guests who will be attending orientation with their student should
register at muorientation2012.eventbrite.com. We ask that you limit guests to parents and immediate family members.
ON-CAMPUS HOUSING By now, you should have received your housing assignment and details about housing
from the Housing and Residence Life Office. If you have not received your assignment e-mail, you should contact the Housing and Residence Life Office at 910.630.7626.
COURSE SCHEDULING Upon payment of the deposit, a schedule is created for each new student at
Methodist University. Schedules will be e-mailed to the student’s Methodist University e-mail address on July 16, July 26 and August 15. Beginning on August 18, adjustments can be made, in consultation with the student’s academic advisor, at the advising meetings that will take place during orientation.
FINANCIAL AID Methodist University understands that financial matters are a primary concern to students and their families. The Office of Financial Aid will be open
from 8:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. Friday, 8:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m. Saturday, and from 10:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m Sunday to answer any additional questions.
PARKING Parking for parents and residential students with vehicles is available in front
of each residence hall, in the lot behind Pearce and West Residence Halls and between the Berns Student Center and the March F. Riddle Center. Parking is not permitted in the fire lanes in front of the residence halls. Parking for commuter students is available in the parking lot next to the Trustees’ Building and between the Berns Student Center and the March F. Riddle Center. All students are required to have their vehicles registered with the Department of Public Safety no later than Friday, August 24. You will have the opportunity to purchase a campus parking permit on Friday, August 17, from 8:00 a.m.—2:30 p.m. in the March F. Riddle Center and on Saturday, August 18, from 8:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m. in the Berns Student Center. Permits cost $175 per year or $95 per semester and may be purchased with cash, check or money order.
FOOD SERVICE Food service during orientation will begin with lunch on Friday,
August 17 in the Green and Gold Café. Parents and guests are welcome to dine with us during orientation. The Café will be open for regular service hours and the price per meal is listed below. Student meals during orientation in the Green and Gold Café and at special events are provided at no charge. The Lion’s Den will be open Friday and Saturday, August 17 and 18, from 8:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m. Student meal cards will be activated and can also be used at this dining location. The Lion’s Den will open for regular hours on Monday, August 20 from 8:00 a.m.—10:00 p.m. Green and Gold Café: Breakfast & Continental Breakfast, $5.35; Lunch, Brunch, & Lite Lunch, $8.25; Dinner, $9.35.
METHODIST UNIVERSITY POST OFFICE Students will be able to sign up for a PO box during new student
check-in on Friday, August 17, from 8:00 a.m.—2:30 p.m. in the Riddle Center, or at the Post Office in the Berns Student Center on Saturday, August 18, from 8:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m, and on Sunday, from 10:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m..
IMMUNIZATIONS North Carolina state law requires all students to submit proof
of the following immunizations: three tetanus (DTP), one tetanus booster (T DAP must be within the last 10 years) and two measles, mumps and rubella (MMR). Meningococcal immunization is recommended for students who will reside on campus. Students who have not sent their immunization records to the Student Health Center should do so immediately. Call 910.630.7652 or email [email protected] if you have questions.
STUDENT STORE The Methodist University Book Store in the Berns Student Center
will open on Friday, August 17, from 8:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m., and on Saturday, August 18, from 9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m., and Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
DEPARTURE FOR PARENTS AND RELATIVES Leaving a son or daughter is an emotional experience. Methodist
University recognizes that this is a difficult time and is sensitive to all issues surrounding separation. We encourage parents and relatives to leave the campus at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 19, so your student may begin the transition into university life.
FAYETTEVILLE AREA HOTELS Be sure to ask for the MU rate. Courtyard by Marriott: 800.321.2211, 910.487.5557 Hampton Inn: 800.426.7866, 910.487.4006 Hilton Garden Inn: 877.782.9444, 910.860.3600 Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites: 800.315.2621, 910.867.6777 Town Place Suites: 888.236.2427, 910.764.1100 Wingate by Wyndham: 888.637.4880, 910.826.9200
ATTIRE FOR FALL ORIENTATION Dress is casual for orientation. The New Monarchs Banquet on
Sunday, August 19, will be semiformal (church attire). Men should plan to wear a coat and a tie. Women should be nicely dressed as well.