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Fall Welcome Weekend 2008 Friday, August 29 - Monday, September 1

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Tentative Agenda

Friday, August 29, 2008
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.	Maine Hello Residence Hall Move-in - FYRE
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.	Fall Welcome Check in and Community Welcome Fair – Somerset Quad - Meetings for those who missed Summer Orientation (every hour on the hour!) - Campus Walking Tours (every hour on the half hour)
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.	Welcome and lunch for new commuter students
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.	Lunch - Dining Commons
1-2 p.m.	Visiting National Student Exchange Students
4 p.m.	Wrap-up for Parents
5 p.m.	Class of 2012 Convocation - Alfond Arena
6 p.m.	President's Annual Maine Dinner on the Mall - Library Mall A guaranteed good time and full belly! Free food of all sorts, tons of student organizations to check out- one is surely to interest you! Music, fun, food- what more can you ask for?
7:30 p.m.	Class Pictures/Spirit Rally/Traditions - Alfond Stadium/Morse Field
9 p.m.	Mandatory Floor Meetings - FYRE
10 p.m.	Social events sponsored by Student Affairs
Saturday, August 30, 2008
7-9 a.m.	Breakfast - Dining Commons
8 a.m. - 2 p.m.	Fall Welcome Check-In - Memorial Union Info Booth
8 a.m.	Orono Farmer's Market - Steam Plant Parking Lot
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.	Get A Life... Outside The Classroom [The Campus Involvement Seminar] - Sponsored by FYRE
12 - 2 p.m.	Pizza Challenge and Ice Cream Social - sponsored by Student Affairs
2 - 3:30 p.m.	Student Life Presentations – sponsored by Student Affairs
3:30 p.m.	School of Performing Arts Welcome
1 p.m.	Student Employment Meeting - Donald P. Corbett Business Building, Room 100 Didn't get that loan and now you need a job? Want to find out about the many cool jobs available right here on campus?
4:30 - 7 p.m.	Dinner - Dining Commons
5 p.m.	ALANA Student Orientation
6 - 9 p.m.	Mandatory Floor Meetings, see your RA for details - FYRE
9 p.m.	Reality U: The Sequel
10 p.m.	Comedian – Steve Caouette
Sunday, August 31, 2008
7-9 a.m.	Breakfast - Dining Commons
8 a.m.	Residence Halls Open for Returning Students
8 a.m. - 2 p.m.	Fall Welcome Check-In - Memorial Union Info Booth
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.	Bangor Mall Trips – meet at Memorial Union Circle
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.	Lunch -  Dining Commons
11 a.m.	Study Abroad & National Student Exchange Meeting
12 - 12:30 p.m.	Out-of-State & Visiting National Student Exchange Meeting
1 p.m.	Student Employment Meeting
2:30 p.m.	Women's Soccer vs. Rhode Island
2:30 - 5:30 p.m.	Treworgy Corn Maze – meet at Memorial Union Circle for free bus ride
4:30 - 7 p.m.	Dinner - Dining Commons
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.	Honors Meeting
6:30 p.m.	Late night Local Free Ride to Spotlight Cinemas
9 p.m.	Black Bear Block Party - Memorial Union Patio
9 p.m.	Climbing Wall with Maine Bound
Monday, September 1, 2008
7-9 a.m.	Breakfast - Dining Commons
8 a.m. - 2 p.m.	Fall Welcome Check-in - Memorial Union Info Booth
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.	Black Bear Volunteers Community Service Projects
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.	Open Office Hours
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.	Lunch - Dining Commons
11 a.m.	Fogler Library Tours
11 a.m.-  4 p.m.	The Big Jam
1 p.m.	Fogler Library Tours
1 p.m.	Fogler Library Tour - Fogler Library (entrance across from the Union) Didn't make the first tour? Make sure you check out Fogler Library so you're all set for the school year!
3-5 p.m.	Bangor Mall Trip or Canoeing on the Stillwater River
4:30 - 7 p.m.	Dinner - Dining Commons
5-10 p.m.	Maine Bound Climbing Wall
8-10 p.m.	Swimming at the Student Recreation and Fitness Center

Open Office Hours
Saturday Bookstore 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Computer Connection 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Union Central (Starbucks) 7 a.m. – 10 p.m. Fogler Library 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. FirstClass E-mail (IT) 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Marketplace 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Student Service Center (MaineCard, Parking Permits, Latti Fitness Passes) 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sunday FirstClass E-mail (IT) 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Fogler Library 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Union Central (Starbucks) 7 a.m. – 12 midnight Computer Connection 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Bookstore 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Memorial Gym & Wallace Pool 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Marketplace 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. 4:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. Student Service Center (MaineCard, Parking Permits, Latti Fitness Passes) 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Monday All venues open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Admissions Bookstore 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Bursar Computer Connection 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Cutler Health 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. FirstClass E-mail (IT) 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Fogler Library 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Housing Latti Fitness Center Marketplace 7 a.m. – 9 p.m. Residence Life & Programs Student Affairs Student Financial Aid Student Records Student Service Center (MaineCard, Parking Permits, Latti Fitness Passes) 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Union Central (Starbucks) 7 a.m. – 12 midnight Wallace Pool 8 p.m. – 10 p.m.