Information for Accepted Students
New Student Welcome and Orientation — Spring 2012
Schedule is subject to change. Events noted with
are required.
| Wednesday, January 11 | |
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| 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Move-In Day, New Students Check in at Check-in Desk, Argiro Student Center Lobby Meet Residence Hall Director and Resident Advisor Residence Halls |
| 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon | Speed up your Friday Registration: Have your I.D. photo taken and visit Financial Aid Enrollment Center, Dreier Building Lower Level |
| 12:00 Noon | Lunch with student buddies Argiro Student Center Dining Hall |
| 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Speed up your Friday Registration: Have your I.D. photo taken and visit Financial Aid Enrollment Center, Dreier Building Lower Level |
| 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Shopping at Walmart and tours of campus and town Sign up at Check-in Desk, Argiro Student Center Lobby Meet in Argiro Student Center Lobby |
| 4:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Late Move-In Check in at Check-in Desk, Argiro Student Center Lobby |
| 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | Rest or Recreation MUM Recreation Center will be open |
| 6:30 p.m. | Dinner with student buddies Argiro Student Center Dining Hall |
| 7:30 p.m. |
New Student Orientation Begins Settling Into Your New Home On-campus women students: meet in Hildenbrand Hall (follow signs) On-campus men students: meet in common area of Building 140 Off-campus students: meet in Argiro Student Center in Student Lounge |
| Thursday, January 12 | |
| 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Breakfast Argiro Student Center Dining Hall |
| 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. |
Welcome to Maharishi University of Management, with Executive Vice President Dr. Craig Pearson, Global Student Council President Josh Wilson, and others Argiro Student Center Dalby Hall |
| 11:00 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. |
Writing Assessment for New Undergraduate Students Argiro Student Center Dalby Hall |
| 12:10 p.m. | Lunch with student buddies Argiro Student Center Dining Hall |
| 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
Supporting Your Personal Success at MUM with Dr. Fred Travis, Director, MUM Center for Brain, Consciousness, and Cognition; and the Department of Student Life Argiro Student Center Dalby Hall |
| 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
Scavenger Hunt: Getting to Know the Campus Meet in Argiro Student Center Lobby |
| 2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. | Orientation for Parents with Dean of Student Life Ellen Akst Jones and faculty Argiro Student Center Festival Hall |
| 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | Rest or Recreation MUM Recreation Center will be open |
| 6:30 p.m. | Welcome Dinner for New Students and Parents Argiro Student Center North Dining Hall |
| 7:45 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. |
Unity and Diversity at our University Argiro Student Center Dalby Hall |
| Friday, January 13 | |
| 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Breakfast Argiro Student Center Dining Hall |
| 10:00 a.m. – 12 Noon |
Math Assessment for New Undergraduate Students, last names beginning with A-L Argiro Student Center Dalby Hall |
10:00 a.m. – 12 Noon |
Registration for New Students, last names beginning with M–Z Enrollment Center, Dreier Building Lower Level |
| 12 Noon | Lunch with student buddies Argiro Student Center Dining Hall |
| 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
Math Assessment for New Undergraduate Students, last names beginning with M-Z Argiro Student Center Dalby Hall |
| 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Registration for New Students, last names beginning with A–L Enrollment Center, Dreier Building Lower Level |
| 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Introduction to American Culture ( McLaughlin Building, Room 115 |
| 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Shopping at Wal-Mart and tours of campus and town Sign up at Check-in Desk, Argiro Student Center Lobby Meet at Argiro Student Center Lobby |
| 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | Rest or Recreation MUM Recreation Center will be open |
| 6:30 p.m. | Dinner with student buddies Argiro Student Center Dining Hall |
| 8:00 p.m. |
Celebrating our Students • Who We Are, Where We Come From, and Where We’re Going • Student Performances Argiro Student Center Dalby Hall |
| Saturday, January 14 | |
| 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Breakfast Argiro Student Center Dining Hall |
| 10:30 a.m. – 12 Noon |
Promoting Your Health and Well-Being • Exercise and Fitness with Ken Daley, Chair, Dept. of Exercise and Sports Science • Navigating the Dining Hall with Elaine Pomfrey, Associate of Students Argiro Student Center Dalby Hall |
| Noon | Lunch with student buddies Argiro Student Center Dining Hall |
| 1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. |
Maximizing your Academic Success at MUM with Academic Deans and Academic Advisors Argiro Student Center Dalby Hall |
| 2:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Meet the Academic Departments Argiro Student Center Festival Hall |
| 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Adapting to American Culture ( McLaughlin Building, Room 115 |
| 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Late Registration Enrollment Center, Dreier Building, Lower Level |
| 3:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | Rest or Recreation MUM Recreation Center will be open |
| 6:30 p.m. | Dinner with student buddies Dinner for Prospective Sustainable Living majors with Sustainable Living Department Dinner and orientation for all new MBAs; dinner for prospective business majors |
| 8:00 p.m. | Dance Argiro Student Center Lobby |
| Sunday, January 15 | |
| 11:00 a.m.
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Adjusting to Life at MUM: Brunch with Global Student Council, followed by Student Panel Argiro Student Center North Dining Hall |
| 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | International Student Orientation, Argiro Student Center Festival Hall |
| 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | All-Students Games Day MUM Recreation Center |
| 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | Rest or Recreation MUM Recreation Center will be open |
| 6:30 p.m. | Dinner with Resident Advisors and Residence Hall mates Argiro Student Center Dining Hall |
| 7:30 p.m. | Chocolate Social, hosted by Office of Admissions Argiro Student Center Student Lounge/Café |
| Monday, January 16 | |
| 10:00 a.m. |
First Day of Class |