Bay Path University
Bay Path University
New Student Orientation – Wildcat WELLcome Week August 24th-28th, 2016
Orientation Checklist
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Pick up iPad Learn about the Bay Path Portal Meet a Professor Pick up BPU ID Meet my RA Find my classrooms Make a new friend Download the BPU App Go out on a Fun Outing Try something new Become a Proud Wildcat
Download the official BPU App
Bay Path University New Student Orientation – Wildcat WELLcome Week New Student Transition and Orientation Programs - Mission “Bay Path University New Student Transition and Orientation programs serve to establish the foundations for connection, preparation, and transition to college life and learning for students, their families and champions.” “Bay Path supports students through various transitions through Admissions, Advising Days, Wildcat WELLcome Week, and the WELL program, providing resources for learning, leading, and finding one’s purpose, clarifying expectations and goals, and building a community where each individual is validated and celebrated.” Participants in Wildcat WELLcome Week connect, prepare for college life and learning, and will: ● Meet peers, faculty, and staff to begin building a learning community and class identity; ● Review guidelines for healthy and ethical living and learning on campus; ● Prepare for the first semester by enhancing readiness (academic, technological, financial, etc.); ● Explore the Longmeadow campus, the greater campus community, and Bay Path campus culture; ● Know their rights and responsibilities within the campus community; ● Know campus resources and services that will enhance their academic success and overall undergraduate experience: ● Understand the primary elements of the social and personal development transition process: ● Prepare for the next step in acclimation to WELL
Wednesday, August 24, 2016 - WELLcome to Bay Path! 10:003:00 Move in/Check In Blake Lawn Stop by different tables to meet with Financial Aid, Health Services, Information Technology, Student Activities, and Residence Life (in that order), then move into your new room!
12:001:00
Light Lunch for Parents and Families of new students Deepwood Circle
3:004:00 New Student Gathering Blake Dining Commons Laurie Cirillo, Michelle Mirti, and Dr. Kathy Martin Introduction to Orientation Leaders and Peer Mentors Who are they and what do they do? Message from Assistant Dean for Student Success, Director of Student Engagement and Leadership, and Vice Provost on building a community and overview of the events for the rest of the week. Begin community building and be introduced to resources that outline the rights and responsibilities of Bay Path students.
4:105:00 Commuting to Campus 101 *COMMUTERS ONLY* Breck Suite Michelle Mirti, Director of Student Engagement and Leadership and Jen Walsh, Campus Counselor As a commuter, what are the resources that are available as a student? An open conversation about commuter life featuring current commuter students as well as Student Life staff.
4:105:00 Living on Campus 101 *RESIDENTS ONLY* Blake Dining Commons Lindsie Lavin, Director of Residential Life and Learning and Dr. Angela Watson, Assistant Dean of Students An introduction to the rights and responsibilities of living in the residence halls. Who are my RAs and what do they do?
5:005:30 Closing Ritual to Student Success with President Leary All students, parents, staff, and faculty welcome Mills Theater Parents, students, faculty and staff participate in a brief affirmation with our Provost, Dr. Melissa MorrissOlson and Director of WELL and Community Life, Melina Rudman
5:306:00 Parents Say Goodbye Mills Theater
6:007:30 Dinner with Deans and Chairs of Departments (Students Only) Blake Dining Commons
7:308:00 Meet with Orientation Leaders
8:009:30 Dialogues on Diversity Get Out Of Your Bubble Blake Dining Commons
~ “Try to be a Rainbow in someone else’s cloud”- Maya Angelou ~ Thursday, August 25, 2016 - WELLcome to your learning community!
8:008:55
9:009:45
Breakfast Blake Dining Commons Welcome from Dr. Leary, Dr. Melissa MorrissOlson, Dr. Kristine Barnett– Mills Theater Introduction to Empowerment and Leadership (WELL)
9:4510:00
Class picture on Carr Lawn, regroup with OLs Walk to South Campus
10:0010:15 Walk to South Campus
10:1512:30 High 5 Programming at South Campus (stay in OL groups)
12:301:30
1:30 6:00
6:308:00
8:008:30
Lunch South Campus High 5 Programming at South Campus (stay in OL groups) Dinner Blake Dining Commons Meet with OLs Debrief Did you challenge yourself?
8:3010:00pm Outdoor movie Captain America: Civil War S’mores, movie and fire Breck Lawn
Friday, August 26, 2016 - WELLcome to learning and leading at Bay Path!
Breakfast Blake Dining Commons
8:459:00
Meet with OLs
8:008:45
9:0012:00 success
iPad Orientation Event– An introduction to on campus resources that are imperative to student
12:001:00
1:001:15 1:152:15
2:304:00
Lunch Blake Dining Commons Meet with OLs Discuss MiniConference find your classrooms Growth and Fixed Mindset Dr. Princy QuadrosMennella Blake Dining Commons MiniConference Students select three sessions to attend. On and OffCampus Jobs Ashley Gazda Carr 102 SelfAdvocacy Jemi Kuberski Carr 103 What is CPS and How Do They Help? Dan Feliciano Carr 202 Intro to Multicultural Affairs Elizabeth Cardona Carr 209 How Do I Handle these New Relationships? Jen Walsh D’Amour 1 Getting the Most from Google Apps Chris Gaudreau D’Amour 3 Managing School & Life Kate Kentfield D’Amour 4 Career Planning & Student Advising Tonya Blundon D’Amour 5 Resume & Cover Letter Prep Sally Schirmer Smith and Dora Lewis D’Amour 6 BPU App, Portal, and Canvas FAQ Jill Cooney and Val Chavis Elliot 113 Fun with Research Michael Moran Elliot 114
4:005:00 Performing Arts Hors d'Oeuvre Hour (optional) Mills Theater Join faculty members Kevin Barlowski and Robert Tomasulo for an hour of catered hors d'oeuvres, and find out all of the ways you can become immersed in the Performing Arts Department!
5:006:30
Dinner w/ OL group and debrief from the day Blake Dining Commons
New Student Ice Cream Social Blake Dining Commons
7:308:30
Free Time
6:307:30
8:30 9:30
David Hall hypnotist Blake Dining Commons
~“Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will” -Suzy Kassem~ Saturday, August 27, 2016 - WELLcome to Empowerment: Carpe Diem Adventure
8:009:00
Breakfast Blake Dining Commons
Checkin with OLs Prepare for your Carpe Diem Adventure! Blake Dining Commons
9:4510:00
Depart for Activities
9:009:45
10:003:00 Rock Climbing at Central Rock Gym | Pioneer Valley Indoor Karting/Northampton | Springfield Museums/Coldstone Creamery | Wadsorth Museum/West Hartford Center | Sonny’s Place | Bounce Trampoline Park | Potterville | Bowling in East Longmeadow | Nomads Outdoor Adventure
3:005:00
Free time
Dinner Blake Dining Commons
7:008:00
Meet with OLs
5:007:00
8:009:00
Adam Grabowski Comedian Blake Dining Commons
9:009:30
Introduction to Spiritual and Community Life (optional) Breck Suite Melina Rudman
Sunday, August 28, 2016 - You’re a Wildcat!
9:3010:30 Sound Meditation with The Conduit Center "The Conduit Center of East Hartford, CT is a Wellness & Meditation center specializing in the ancient art of sound meditation: a technique that creates a state of effortless relaxation and a natural environment for selfhealing" The Conduit Center uses gongs and singing bowls to lead us in a sound meditation BPU lawn (Blake Dining Commons if weather is inclement)
11:001:00
Brunch Blake Dining Commons
1:002:00 Where are Your Classes? Print your syllabus and join your peers in finding classrooms at the different academic buildings D’Amour 7
2:003:00
2:004:00
2:004:00
Tie Dye Fest Breck Lawn Shirts will be provided, but you may bring your own things to dye Career Center Open House Resume, Cover Letter Support Sullivan Career and Life Planning Center Advising and ePortfolio Center Open House Blake 107
~“Nothing is impossible, the word itself says ‘I’m possible’!”-Audrey Hepburn~ In Your first week:
Sunday night: First round of residence hall programming: Build community, review important information Monday: Campus Awakening and FirstDayofClass Breakfast Welcome Back Week Programming Sponsored by Student Activities begin Monday 8/29
My Mini-Conference Schedule 2:30-3:00 3:05-3:35 3:40-4:10
New Student Orientation – Wildcat WELLcome Week August 24th-28th, 2016
Orientation Checklist
❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏
Pick up iPad Learn about the Bay Path Portal Meet a Professor Pick up BPU ID Meet my RA Find my classrooms Make a new friend Download the BPU App Go out on a Fun Outing Try something new Become a Proud Wildcat
Download the official BPU App
Bay Path University New Student Orientation – Wildcat WELLcome Week New Student Transition and Orientation Programs - Mission “Bay Path University New Student Transition and Orientation programs serve to establish the foundations for connection, preparation, and transition to college life and learning for students, their families and champions.” “Bay Path supports students through various transitions through Admissions, Advising Days, Wildcat WELLcome Week, and the WELL program, providing resources for learning, leading, and finding one’s purpose, clarifying expectations and goals, and building a community where each individual is validated and celebrated.” Participants in Wildcat WELLcome Week connect, prepare for college life and learning, and will: ● Meet peers, faculty, and staff to begin building a learning community and class identity; ● Review guidelines for healthy and ethical living and learning on campus; ● Prepare for the first semester by enhancing readiness (academic, technological, financial, etc.); ● Explore the Longmeadow campus, the greater campus community, and Bay Path campus culture; ● Know their rights and responsibilities within the campus community; ● Know campus resources and services that will enhance their academic success and overall undergraduate experience: ● Understand the primary elements of the social and personal development transition process: ● Prepare for the next step in acclimation to WELL
Wednesday, August 24, 2016 - WELLcome to Bay Path! 10:003:00 Move in/Check In Blake Lawn Stop by different tables to meet with Financial Aid, Health Services, Information Technology, Student Activities, and Residence Life (in that order), then move into your new room!
12:001:00
Light Lunch for Parents and Families of new students Deepwood Circle
3:004:00 New Student Gathering Blake Dining Commons Laurie Cirillo, Michelle Mirti, and Dr. Kathy Martin Introduction to Orientation Leaders and Peer Mentors Who are they and what do they do? Message from Assistant Dean for Student Success, Director of Student Engagement and Leadership, and Vice Provost on building a community and overview of the events for the rest of the week. Begin community building and be introduced to resources that outline the rights and responsibilities of Bay Path students.
4:105:00 Commuting to Campus 101 *COMMUTERS ONLY* Breck Suite Michelle Mirti, Director of Student Engagement and Leadership and Jen Walsh, Campus Counselor As a commuter, what are the resources that are available as a student? An open conversation about commuter life featuring current commuter students as well as Student Life staff.
4:105:00 Living on Campus 101 *RESIDENTS ONLY* Blake Dining Commons Lindsie Lavin, Director of Residential Life and Learning and Dr. Angela Watson, Assistant Dean of Students An introduction to the rights and responsibilities of living in the residence halls. Who are my RAs and what do they do?
5:005:30 Closing Ritual to Student Success with President Leary All students, parents, staff, and faculty welcome Mills Theater Parents, students, faculty and staff participate in a brief affirmation with our Provost, Dr. Melissa MorrissOlson and Director of WELL and Community Life, Melina Rudman
5:306:00 Parents Say Goodbye Mills Theater
6:007:30 Dinner with Deans and Chairs of Departments (Students Only) Blake Dining Commons
7:308:00 Meet with Orientation Leaders
8:009:30 Dialogues on Diversity Get Out Of Your Bubble Blake Dining Commons
~ “Try to be a Rainbow in someone else’s cloud”- Maya Angelou ~ Thursday, August 25, 2016 - WELLcome to your learning community!
8:008:55
9:009:45
Breakfast Blake Dining Commons Welcome from Dr. Leary, Dr. Melissa MorrissOlson, Dr. Kristine Barnett– Mills Theater Introduction to Empowerment and Leadership (WELL)
9:4510:00
Class picture on Carr Lawn, regroup with OLs Walk to South Campus
10:0010:15 Walk to South Campus
10:1512:30 High 5 Programming at South Campus (stay in OL groups)
12:301:30
1:30 6:00
6:308:00
8:008:30
Lunch South Campus High 5 Programming at South Campus (stay in OL groups) Dinner Blake Dining Commons Meet with OLs Debrief Did you challenge yourself?
8:3010:00pm Outdoor movie Captain America: Civil War S’mores, movie and fire Breck Lawn
Friday, August 26, 2016 - WELLcome to learning and leading at Bay Path!
Breakfast Blake Dining Commons
8:459:00
Meet with OLs
8:008:45
9:0012:00 success
iPad Orientation Event– An introduction to on campus resources that are imperative to student
12:001:00
1:001:15 1:152:15
2:304:00
Lunch Blake Dining Commons Meet with OLs Discuss MiniConference find your classrooms Growth and Fixed Mindset Dr. Princy QuadrosMennella Blake Dining Commons MiniConference Students select three sessions to attend. On and OffCampus Jobs Ashley Gazda Carr 102 SelfAdvocacy Jemi Kuberski Carr 103 What is CPS and How Do They Help? Dan Feliciano Carr 202 Intro to Multicultural Affairs Elizabeth Cardona Carr 209 How Do I Handle these New Relationships? Jen Walsh D’Amour 1 Getting the Most from Google Apps Chris Gaudreau D’Amour 3 Managing School & Life Kate Kentfield D’Amour 4 Career Planning & Student Advising Tonya Blundon D’Amour 5 Resume & Cover Letter Prep Sally Schirmer Smith and Dora Lewis D’Amour 6 BPU App, Portal, and Canvas FAQ Jill Cooney and Val Chavis Elliot 113 Fun with Research Michael Moran Elliot 114
4:005:00 Performing Arts Hors d'Oeuvre Hour (optional) Mills Theater Join faculty members Kevin Barlowski and Robert Tomasulo for an hour of catered hors d'oeuvres, and find out all of the ways you can become immersed in the Performing Arts Department!
5:006:30
Dinner w/ OL group and debrief from the day Blake Dining Commons
New Student Ice Cream Social Blake Dining Commons
7:308:30
Free Time
6:307:30
8:30 9:30
David Hall hypnotist Blake Dining Commons
~“Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will” -Suzy Kassem~ Saturday, August 27, 2016 - WELLcome to Empowerment: Carpe Diem Adventure
8:009:00
Breakfast Blake Dining Commons
Checkin with OLs Prepare for your Carpe Diem Adventure! Blake Dining Commons
9:4510:00
Depart for Activities
9:009:45
10:003:00 Rock Climbing at Central Rock Gym | Pioneer Valley Indoor Karting/Northampton | Springfield Museums/Coldstone Creamery | Wadsorth Museum/West Hartford Center | Sonny’s Place | Bounce Trampoline Park | Potterville | Bowling in East Longmeadow | Nomads Outdoor Adventure
3:005:00
Free time
Dinner Blake Dining Commons
7:008:00
Meet with OLs
5:007:00
8:009:00
Adam Grabowski Comedian Blake Dining Commons
9:009:30
Introduction to Spiritual and Community Life (optional) Breck Suite Melina Rudman
Sunday, August 28, 2016 - You’re a Wildcat!
9:3010:30 Sound Meditation with The Conduit Center "The Conduit Center of East Hartford, CT is a Wellness & Meditation center specializing in the ancient art of sound meditation: a technique that creates a state of effortless relaxation and a natural environment for selfhealing" The Conduit Center uses gongs and singing bowls to lead us in a sound meditation BPU lawn (Blake Dining Commons if weather is inclement)
11:001:00
Brunch Blake Dining Commons
1:002:00 Where are Your Classes? Print your syllabus and join your peers in finding classrooms at the different academic buildings D’Amour 7
2:003:00
2:004:00
2:004:00
Tie Dye Fest Breck Lawn Shirts will be provided, but you may bring your own things to dye Career Center Open House Resume, Cover Letter Support Sullivan Career and Life Planning Center Advising and ePortfolio Center Open House Blake 107
~“Nothing is impossible, the word itself says ‘I’m possible’!”-Audrey Hepburn~ In Your first week:
Sunday night: First round of residence hall programming: Build community, review important information Monday: Campus Awakening and FirstDayofClass Breakfast Welcome Back Week Programming Sponsored by Student Activities begin Monday 8/29
My Mini-Conference Schedule 2:30-3:00 3:05-3:35 3:40-4:10
