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NEWS & EVENTS

SILS Fall '09 New Student Orientation

Aug. 7, 2009 - 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)