First Year Experience & Students in Transition

UMD Stores and textbook pick up: 10:00–5:00

Library open 9:30 – 5:30

9:45 Religious Services

• Lutheran Service (Rafters)
• Catholic Mass (Ballroom)

3:00 Understanding Financial Aid and Debt Management: Optional Workshop for Parents (Ballroom)

3:30- 4:00 Update on H1N1 Flu: What do you need to know. Optional Workshop for parents. (Ballroom)

9:45 Off-Campus Commuter student welcome; BWW check-in Required for all Commuter students (Ballroom)

HOTs (Res life volunteers) will serve as guides for new students going to their Rock groups.

11:00 Rock Groups Meet For your Rock Group information and meeting site, see the back of your schedule or go to www.d.umn.edu/fye and log in.

Lunch in DC

10:00-Yellow Group
10:30-Green Group
11:00- Blue Group
11:30-Pink Group
12:00- Red Group
12:15- Orange Group

During Lunch: 10:00-12:45—Fall-semester course schedule assistance from Student Affairs Offices (Ballroom)

11:00 Transfer Student Welcome and Orientation (Knowledge Management Center in the Solon Campus Center Wedge)

3:00- 5:00 Disability Resources: Meet, Greet & Ask Open House for student and families (KSC 256 in Multicultural Center)

11:00-1:00 Chancellor’s Barbeque Lunch (Kirby Lounge) Students, parents and families welcome!

1:00- 2:00 360º StaySafe learn more strategies to take responsibility for your own safety and health at UMD. (Romano Gym)

1:00-2:00 Big Money Get financially savvy, have fun- and you can win cash! (romano gym)

4:00-5:00 Parent and Family Welcome Program: Optional for Parents (Ballroom)

1:00-1:45 Chancellor’s Welcome & Convocation (Romano Gym) Parents and families are welcome.

2:00-3:30 Bulldog Scramble Wear comfortable shoes and clothing. Dress for the weather and some physical activity!(Griggs Field/Stadium)

Snack: Provided by Sam's Club (pick up your snack as you leave the Bulldog Scramble)

2:30 Duluth Rocks!
See the Duluth Rocks! poster around the campus for all the details you need to choose a great activity (or two!). Activities include:

-Dance with Attitudes

-Disc Golf

- Spectacular hikes near campus

5:00- 7:30 Tailgate Party: Food by Famous Dave's. Music by Sing it Loud sponsored by Best Buy and Kirby Program Board. (Lot C next to Malosky stadium)

2:00-5:00 College Welcome Meet with your college: CEHSP, CLA, LSBE, SCSE, SFA (Locations announced at the Chancellor’s Welcome & Convocation.)

3:45-4:45 Workshops: Building Success at UMD Bring the information on the back of your schedule or go to www.d.umn.edu/fye and log in.

-Geology trip to Enger Tower and beyond

-Buses to the mall area

-Buses to Canal Park

-Glensheen Tours ($5 per person- a really sweet deal on price!),

-KUMD Radio open house tours

-Voter registration

-Bulldog Taxi Program sign-ups

1:00-2:00 Workshops: Building Success at UMD Bring the information on the back of your schedule- given upon arrival- or go to www.d.umn.edu/fye and log in

Snack: Provided by UMD stores and Apple computer (pick up your snack outside of either level of the UMD stores)

7:05 UMD Bulldogs Football Game vs. Central Washington - Root for your national champion UMD Bulldogs at this nationally televised football game!

8:00 Planetarium Show. Come tour the universe!
(MWAH Planetarium)

10:30 Planetarium Show (MWAH Planetarium)

9:00-11:00 Live Music: Owl City. Sponsored by the Late Night Kirby & Kirby Program Board. This band wa s given a great review in Entertainment Weekly! (Ballroom)

5:00-7:00 Rock Groups Meet & Dinner in Kirby Lounge
Pink, Red, Orange
(Join up in Rock Groups and go to dinner, then have your meeting.)
Yellow, Green,Blue (Have your meeting first, then go to dinner.)

5:00-7:30 Rock Groups Meet & Dinner in DC

5:00- Yellow Group
5:30- Green Group
6:00- Blue Group
6:30- Pink Group
7:00- Red Group
7:15- Orange Group

8:00 Planetarium Show: Come tour the universe! (MWAH Planetarium)

8:00 Poker Tournament– Sponsored by Student Association. First come, first seated. 72 player max (KSC Rafters)

9:00 Planetarium Show (MWAH Planetarium)

2:30-10:00pm Beyond the Wall: Poster Sale (KSC Rafters)

5:00-7:30 Dinner in Kirby Lounge. Come and meet leaders of your Student Association, UMD's student government. This meal is low-waste, thanks to UMD catering and UMD office of sustainability. Check out the compost bins!
Sustainability=UMD+YOU

2:30-3:30 Workshops: Building Success at UMD Bring the information on the back of your schedule- given upon arrival- or go to www.d.umn.edu/fye and log in www.d.umn.edu/fye)

4:00 Final Rock Group Meetings

6:00-9:00 Recreational Sports Outdoor Program (RSOP) Open (SpHC)

6:30-10:00 Residence Hall/Apartment Community Meetings (required for students living on camps; times and locations announced by RAs )

9:00 Bulldog Welcome Week Dance- Sponsored by Residence Halls Staff (Please do not bring your water bottle to the dance.)(Ballroom)

9:00- 11:00 Kirby Games Room Open (KSC)

6:00-9:00 Recreational Sports and Outdoor Program (RSOP) Open House 90% of UMD students participate in RSOP! Come try out the climbing wall, group fitness, and fitness center!

5:00-6:00 Maroon Parking Pass Sale for Freshman Commuter Students and RockStars in Darland lobby
MUST BRING : UCard, license plate number, make/model/year of vehicle, and cash or check for $140.

8:30-9:30 Mission IMPROVable (first show) This is a wildly popular improv comedy show. The same show will be repeated to meet demand. Seating is first come, first served. (Ballroom)

9:00 Planetarium Show: come tour the universe! (MWAH planetarium)

9:30-11:30 Night Games Under the Lights. Gather in Field 1 Outside of Solon Campus Center (Games such as: softball-will need to bring your own gloves, kickball, ultimate frisbee, soccer, flag football etc). (If rain, WWFH)

8:00 Planetarium Show: Come tour the universe! (MWAH Planetarium)

9:00-11:00 Bingo- Rockin’ bingo with prizes! Sponsored by Late Night Kirby (Ballroom)

9:00-11:00 KUMD 103.3's the Basement (Student Run Radio) Presents Free Pizza & Indie Jamz (KSC Garden Room)

10:00 Planetarium Show (MWAH Planetarium)

10:00-11:00 Mission IMPROVable (second show) This is a repeat performance of the wildly popular improv comedy show. Seating is first come, first served. Ballroom)

10:00 Planetarium Show (MWAH Planetarium)

9:00- 11:00 Kirby Games Room Open (KSC)

9:30-11:30 Night Games Under the Lights. Gather in Field 1 Outside of Solon Campus Center (Games such as: softball-will need to bring your own gloves, kickball, ultimate frisbee, soccer, flag football etc). (If rain, WWFH)

10:30 Planetarium Show (MWAH planetarium)

10:00-Movie: Pirates of the Caribbean:
Curse of the Black Pearl (Boh 90). Sponsored by Kirby Program Board IceCream social provided by Student Association.

11:00 Planetarium Show (MWAH Planetarium)