Fall 2009 Orientation Schedule:

Date

Time

Event

Place

Monday, Aug. 17

10:00 a.m.

Orientation Meeting with Karl Zimmerer and Brent Yarnal

319 Walker

12:00 - 1:30 p.m.

Lunch (on your own)

1:30 p.m.

Orientation Meetings:
Student Health Insurance (Judy Bechman) 1:45 - 2:00
SWIG (Destiny Aman, Ann James, Greg Lankenau) 2:00 - 2:15
Geography Grad Student Representatives (Matt Branch, Crista Livecchi, Andrei Israel, Rui Li) 2:15 - 2:30
Grad Mentor Committee (John Clark) 2:30 - 3:00
Computers (Bob Hibbert)
Website (Mike Dawson)
Office Procedures (Jessica Watson)

319 Walker

Tuesday, Aug. 18

8:15 a.m. - lunch

Team-building at Shaver's Creek Environmental Center (9 a.m.- noon event with lunch provided)

Meet at Walker loading dock area

1:30 p.m.

Photo session with Mike Dawson

Outside Walker

2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Teaching tips for TAs

319 Walker

5:30 p.m.

Reception at Karl Zimmerer's home

see map

Wednesday, Aug. 19

Morning

Optional meetings with TA or RA advisor

Faculty offices

1:00 - 4:45 p.m.

Optional Graduate School Orientation

Forum

5:00 p.m..

Optional Graduate School Reception

Thursday, Aug. 20

8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Local-area field trip (Brent Yarnal)

Meet in 319 Walker

Friday, Aug. 21

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Entry interviews with faculty committees

Faculty offices

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (concurrent)

Laptop clinic - get PSU wireless, email, printing, etc. working on your own computer (Bob Hibbert and grads)

319 Walker

12:00 - 1:30 p.m.

Lunch (on your own)

1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Faculty Presentations

319 Walker

3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Reception and barbecue - families and friends welcome

Walker courtyard

Monday, Aug. 24

8:00 a.m.

Classes begin