International Student Orientation Schedule, Fall 2002
Melinda Jordan, Institute for International and Intercultural Studies, Orientation Director
Carroll Griffin, Assistant to the Provost for Enrollment Services, Assistant Orientation Director

Wednesday, August 21

11:00 – 2:00 Check in with Residence Life and move into your room       
2:00 Meet your International FOCUS Leader in The Learning Center (SUB)
2:30 Tour of Campus – Receive your Dawg Tag, mailbox, and long-distance phone code - FOCUS Leaders
4:00 Union’s phone system: voice mail, long-distance costs
The Learning Center
Joanna Stillman
7:00 Cookout! Meet at…McAfee Commons for transportation

Thursday, August 22

8:30 – 9:00 Continental Breakfast/ McAfee Commons    
9:00 Tour of Jackson leaves McAfee Commons at 9:00 A.M. Sharp!
  • Jackson Transit Authority
  • Residential areas
  • Downtown Jackson
  • Different Churches represented by the Orientation Staff
  • Break @ Old Hickory Mall (10:20 A.M.)
  • Industrial Areas
  • Pringles Park
  • Wal-Mart
11:00 Lunch @ Los Portales
1:00 Banking and Money Management C-10
SIFE
2:00 – 5:00 Setting up bank accounts
C-10
Assistance by SIFE and FOCUS Leaders
5:00 “Ask the Experts” Panel
Upper division UU Students, Faculty, and Staff
6:30 Dinner Out!
Evening Free -Transportation Provided to Wal-Mart

Friday, August 23

9:00 Continental Breakfast
McAfee Commons           
9:30 Immigration Guidelines & Part-time jobs
C-8
Carroll Griffin
10:30 Healthcare on-campus & off-campus
C-8
Beverly Wheeler & Carroll Griffin
11:00 Social Security Cards and Driver’s License C-8 - Melinda Jordan
11:30 Lunch – Ordering Take-out 
1:00 General Academic Advising and Registration
C-8
Phillip Ryan
1:45 – 5:00 Individual Advising Appointments; Schedule Changes; Purchase Books; Find Classrooms
5:00 Home-cooked Meal!!
Barefoot Student Union Lounge
Provided by UU Women’s Auxiliary

Saturday, August 24

9:00 Continental Breakfast in Center for International Studies      
10:00 – 1:00 All other Freshmen move into housing…time to make more new friends!
12:00 Sam’s Sandwiches in Center for International Studies
4:30 Required General Meeting of all new Freshmen GM Savage Memorial Chapel
FRESHMEN ORIENTATION BEGINS!