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 Schedule

Below is an abbreviated outline of the schedule for your two-day session.  You will receive a more detailed schedule when you arrive at Orientation.  Orientation is a continuous program with all activities scheduled in a necessary sequence.  Students are required to attend all sessions on both days and to spend the night on campus.  The orientation schedule requires extensive walking.  Please wear comfortable shoes and bring an umbrella!


Students

 

8:00-8:30

Check-in

8:30-9:30

Welcome and Meet Your Orientation Guides

9:30-12:00

Academic Planning With Advisors

12:15-1:30

Lunch and Information Fair

1:30-4:15

Student Life Workshops and College Issues

6:00-7:30

Dinner and Student Life Information Fair

7:30-10:00

Pool Party at the Campus Recreation Center (Swimming, Basketball, Table Tennis, and FUN, FUN, FUN!!!)

Day Two
 
7:30-8:30
Breakfast
8:30-12:30
Preparing for Academic Success
12:40-4:00
Academic Advising, Schedule Planning, and Registration Light Lunch
 
Students will have various times for advising and registration.  Although you may finish earlier, please be prepared to stay until 4:00 p.m.
Parents
Day One  

8:00-8:30

Check-In

8:30-9:00

Welcome to The University of Memphis

9:00-12:00

Student Development, Special Interest Workshops, Money Talks

12:15-1:30

Lunch and Information Fair

1:30-4:30

Campus Resources, Activities, and Public Safety

4:30-6:00

Free Time

6:00-7:00

Parent Dinner with U of M Administrators

7:00-8:00

Optional Campus Tour

7:00-10:00

On Your Own

   
Parents follow a different schedule from their students in order to best serve the needs of each group.  There will be several opportunities to see your son or daughter during the session.  Extensive walking will be required, so please wear comfortable shoes.
Day Two  

7:30-8:30

Breakfast (for Parents staying overnight in Richardson Towers)

8:30-10:00

Preparing for Academic Success

10:15-10:45

Health Center Presentation

10:45-12:15

Faculty & Current Parent Panels

12:30-1:00

Tour of Ned McWherter Library

   
The Parent Session will conclude at 1:00 p.m.  Since students will have various times for advising and registration, they will complete their day between 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.  While you are waiting for your son or daughter to finish, you may want to visit the University Bookstore, Art Gallery, or have lunch in the Tiger Den.  We suggest that you designate a place in Richardson Towers to meet your student in the afternoon.