Missionary Dependent Student Orientation Schedule, Fall 2002
Ramona Mercer, 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 MK FOCUS Leader 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 Healthcare on-campus & off-campus
C-10
Beverly Wheeler & Ramona Mercer
10:00 The Advantages of a Multicultural Background
C-10
Julie Glosson
10:30 How to get a part-time job
C-10
Jackie Taylor and Jason Tipton
11:30 Lunch – Ordering Take-out
1:00 General Academic Advising
Susan Hopper/Sherry Tignor
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!