Grambling State University - Prospective Students

Orientation

2010 Fall Orientation

SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 2010

8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Residence Hall Check-In

Students who COMPLETED and RETURNED the housing application form and a deposit should report to their assigned residential hall as stated in their Assignment Letter from the University’s Department of Housing and Residential Life.
Students who NEITHER COMPLETED the housing application form NOR SUBMITTED a deposit payment must report to the Tiger Village Club House.

12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Admissions, Financial Aid, Cashier's Office & Registrar’s Office

Admissions Office: To assist students who are not yet admitted – Grambling Hall

Cashier’s: To receive payments for Tuition and Fees – Long Jones Hall

Financial Aid: To provide information and address questions from parents and students – Lee Hall.

Registrar’s Office: To assist with PIN resets and curriculum changes – Grambling Hall

4:30pm – 6:00 pm
Dinner - (McCall Dining Hall)

MOVE IN DAY ALL DAY (Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Sodas)

MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 2010

8:30 am – 9:00 am
Opening Session - Woodson Hall, Rm 10

New Student Orientation Session I: Provides all new students with Orientation Packets which contain the orientation-week schedule, registration information, campus map, key contacts, historical milestones at Grambling State University, etc.

9:15 am – 11:15 am
Mathematics Placement Test - Woodson Hall, Rm 10

Mathematics Placement Test: Students will take the mathematics placement examination. Non-programmable calculators are permitted. The test will cover algebra and trigonometry. Students will not be able to register for classes until they have taken the Mathematics Placement Test and scores are disseminated to the advisors. Students should report to Woodson Hall so that the testing monitors can inform students if they are exempt from taking the test. Students who are exempt for the test should report to the Office of Students Financial Aid if there is a need to do so. All students are required to attend the mathematics testing session.

9:15 am – 11:15 am
Parent Meet and Greet, Woodson Hall, Rm 12

11:30 am – 12:30 am
Lunch - McCall Dining Hall

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
New Student Orientation Session II – Woodson Hall, Rm 10

2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Departmental Orientation and Advisement

Students who have declared a major will report to their departments for orientation sessions. Students who have not declared a major should report to the Criminal Justice, Kinesiology, or Mass Communication departments. Students will learn more about: curriculum requirements, the academic calendar, the importance of the rising junior examination, the process for adding and dropping classes, registration for continuing students for Fall 2010, the final examination schedule and others. Attendance is required. Please check department locations listed below.

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Financial Aid Assessment for New Students

Please call the financial aid office prior to arriving at Grambling State University to determine if you have missing documents, etc. - Telephone Numbers (318) 274-6440 or (318) 274-6056 or visit Lee Hall on the campus of Grambling State University.

5:00 pm
GSU 101 Seminar – Black & Gold Room
Movie Night – 7:30 P.M. - GSU Move Theater

TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2010

8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Advisement and Registration

Students who have declared a major will report to their departments for advisement and Banner training. Students who have not declared a major should report to the Criminal Justice, Kinesiology, or Mass Communication departments for advisement. Students should pay tuition and fees on-line before leaving their advisor. Students who are unable to pay on-line should report to the cashier to pay fees and negotiate the meal plan in the Intramural Center.

8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Financial Aid Assessment for New Students

7:00 pm
Game Night – Student Union/Tiger Express (Bowling, Board Games, Video Game Contest)

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2010

9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Student Tour of the GSU Learning/Resource Centers:

9:00 am
• Library Orientation -- A.C. Lewis Memorial Library (All New Students will meet together for a scheduled tour)

Students will tour the following areas individually. Please refer to your campus map for location of buildings.

Student Computer Laboratories -- Brown Hall
Student Computer Laboratories -- Jacob T. Stewart Hall
Art Gallery -- Dunbar Hall
Favrot Student Union – Favrot Student Union Building

7:00 pm
Speed Dating – Black & Gold Room

THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2010

9:00 am – 5:00 pm
"Locate my classes"

Students will use this time to review course schedules and locate the buildings and classrooms where their classes will be held. Students will participate in this process individually. Please refer to your campus map for location of buildings. If you cannot locate a particular room, please ask for assistance from the closest academic office.

7:00 pm
Freshman Mixer – Black & Gold Room

FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 2010

11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Build-A-Tiger – Student Union

11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Corn Dogs & Funnel Cakes – Student Union

7:00 pm
Movie Night – GSU Movie Theatre

TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2010 - CLASSES BEGIN

Academic Department Offices

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