SILS Fall '09 New Student Orientation

Welcome to the School of Information and Library Science (SILS)!

Orientation for new students to SILS will be held on Monday, Aug. 24th from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Manning Hall. The day will consist of presentations, information sessions, workshops and discussion panels. New students are also invited to attend a free lunch.

Immediately following orientation, the SILS Alumni Association invites new students and faculty to a reception in the Public Domain of Manning Hall.

Fall Orientation Schedule
August 24, 2009

Part I – SILS Orientation
9:00-10:15 Arrival – pick up nametags and packets in the lobby and proceed to room 209 Manning Hall

9:15 - 10:00 Information and Library Science Student Association (ILSSA) Mentoring Program Participants Breakfast (Room 208)

10:15-10:40 Welcome and Introductions
Barbara B. Moran, interim dean
SILS faculty, staff, student organization leaders

10:50 -11:00 Career Services for Graduate Students

11:00 – 11:45 Life in a Professional School
Dr. Evelyn Daniel, associate dean for academic affairs

Information & Library Science Student Association (ILSSA) Picnic

11:45-12:50 – Front lawn of Manning Hall

Part II – Workshops

1:00-1:30 Workshop 1 – Curriculum Overview

Group A – room 208
Group B – room 304
Group C – room 307
Group D (Ph.D. Students) – room 214

Concurrent Workshops

1:40-2:10 Workshop 2

Group A + D - Library and Computer Lab Overview - SILS Library
Group B - Student Life Q & A – current students – room 208
Group C - Student Services Overview – room 307

2:20 - 2:50 Workshop 3

Group A - Student Services Overview – room 307
Group B - Library and Computer Lab Overview- SILS Library
Group C - Student Life Q & A – room 208
Group D - Ph.D. Student Life Q & A – room 304 (2:40-4:00)

3:00-3:30 Workshop 4

Group A - Student Life Q & A – room 208
Group B - Student Services Overview – room 307
Group C - Library and Computer Lab Overview-SILS Library

SILS Alumni Association Reception

3:45- 4:45 The Public Domain (Manning Hall Lobby)