ROSE-HULMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

**Students may move into their assigned residence hall on Friday, August 26, 2:00- 6:00 p.m. or Saturday, August 27 before 10:30 a.m.**

Friday, August 26, 2011

8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Student Financial Aid

Financial Aid Office, H104, Hadley Hall
Members of the Financial Aid Office staff will be available to answer any questions that you have concerning financial aid.

8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Student Financial Services

Business Office, A102, Moench Hall
Staff will be on hand to answer any questions that you have about your invoice and to take payments.

8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Student Insurance Services

B109, Moench Hall
Get your questions answered concerning RHIT student health insurance.

2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Residence Hall Check-In

Students may check into their assigned residence hall.

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Commuter & Transfer Student Registration

Student Affairs Office, HMU 145, Hulman Union
Commuting & off campus tranfer students and their parents should check in and pick up your packet on the lower level of the Student Union.

3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Campus Tours

Patio, Hulman Union
Tours of the campus will be given by upperclassmen. Meet near the umbrella tables. A tour will depart every fifteen minutes beginning at 3:00 p.m.

4:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. Commuter & Transfer Student Dinner Meeting

Faculty Dining Room, HMU 217, Hulman Union
Transfer students (not living in the residence halls) and commuers will go through the student line to get dinner and take it to the Faculty Dining room ro meet with the VP & Dean of Students, Assistant VP for Student Affairs, Dean for Student Services and the Assistant Director of Admissions to answer your questions and get you connected with your classmates.

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Dinner

Vonderschmitt Dining Room, Hulman Union
Join other members of your class and residence hall at dinner.

6:20 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. Floor Ice Breakers

Your residence hall floor
Participate in some fun activities while getting to know other classmates residing on your residence hall floor.

7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. "Who are you? To which group do you belong?"

Hatfield Hall Circle
Get acquainted with your new classmates and discover common interests. Use teamwork to find a group of your peers. Do this the fastest and win a prize! Then continue into the Hatfield Hall Auditorium for a performance by comedienne Jessica Kirson.

Immediately following: Late Night Snack

Hatfield Circle
Meet your classmates and enjoy a Terre Haute treat -"Square Donuts"

10:52 p.m. SGA Mystery Event

Patio,Hulman Union
Why are you looking for a description here - it's a mystery!

 

Saturday, August 27, 2011

7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Breakfast

Vonderschmitt Dining Room, Hulman Union

9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Advanced Physics Placement Exam

E104, Moench Hall
This is an optional exam for those students wishing to test out of the introductory physics course, Physics I, which covers mechanics, Coulomb's Law, and Lorentz Force Law. Students may bring a calculator and pencil for this exam.

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Student Financial Aid

Financial Aid Office, H104, Hadley Hall
Members of the Financial Aid Office staff will be available to answer any questions that you have concerning financial aid.

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Student Financial Services

Business Office, A102, Moench Hall
Staff will be on hand to answer any questions that you have about your invoice and to take payments.

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Student Insurance Services

B109, Moench Hall
Get your questions concerning RHIT student health insurance answered by the staff.

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Banking Services Expo

Worxs, HMU 142, Hulman Union
Banks from the local area will be on hand to help you open bank accounts and answer any other questions about their services.

10:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Luncheon

Vonderschmitt Dining Room, HMU 216, Hulman Union
Please report at your assigned time to keep waiting to a minimum. Your patience and cooperation are appreciated.

10:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Speed Hall residents, Commuters,                                   transfers and families

11:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Blumberg & Deming Hall residents and families

11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Mees & Scharpenberg Hall residents and families

12:15 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. BSB Hall residents and families

1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. President’s Welcoming Address

Hulbert Arena, Sports and Recreation Center (SRC)
President Matt Branam will deliver welcoming remarks to new students and parents.

2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. New Student Information Session

Auditorium, Hatfield Hall
Informational discussion of remainder of week's activities: testing, advisor program, New Student Orientation Program, etc. (your parents will be in the Student Recreation Center for an orientation session at this time).

4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Foreign Language Program Description

GM Room, B111, Moench Hall
All students are encouraged to attend to hear how you might combine foreign languages and sciences or engineering to become a roving international engineer, worldwide business troubleshooter, a cross-cultural technology transfer specialist, or an international intelligence agent.

4:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. Foreign Language Placement Exam

GM Room, B111, Moench Hall
This exam is for students who have taken German, Japanese, or Spanish and wish to receive college credit.

4:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Dinner

Vonderschmitt Dining Room, HMU 216, Hulman Union

6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Robotics and Computing at Rose-Hulman

E104, Moench Hall
This session is for students of any major who are interested in Robotics at Rose-Hulman. The session will introduce students to the Robotics minor, the Robotics Club, and the course that begins the Robotics minor – CSSE 120-R (Introduction to Software Development, Robotics). At the end of the session students may enroll in that course, subject to the instructor’s approval. The session will include a lively demo of robots used in CSSE 120-R and other courses. It will also present options for double majors or minors in Software Engineering (SE), Computer Science (CS) and other disciplines, possibly combined with a Robotics minor.

7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Computer Science and Software Engineering (CSSE)                                       Placement Test

CSSE lab, F225, Moench Hall
This optional test is for students who wish to place into CSSE 221, Fundamentals of Software Development Honors. (But note that students who have earned scores of 4 or 5 on a CSSE AP exam will already be placed into the appropriate CSSE course and should not take this test.) CSSE 221 is intended for students who have sufficient programming experience to warrant placement in an accelerated course covering the topics from CSSE 120 (Introduction to Software Development) and its follow-up CSSE 220 (Object-Oriented Software Development). CSSE 221 is 4 credit hours; upon successful completion, 4 additional credit hours for CSSE 120 will be awarded. Students interested in taking this placement test are welcome to contact David Mutchler (Professor of Computer Science and Software Engineering, (mutchler@rose-hulman.edu) to learn more about the test.

7:00 p.m. St. Joseph's Catholic Center Mass

White Chapel

8:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Residence Hall Floor Meetings

Your Hall – See your resident assistant for exact time and location.

11:30 p.m. - 2:30 a.m. Walmart Shopping Excursion

Bus will leave from in front of Your Residence Hall
Need a few more things for your residence hall room? No problem. A charter bus will shuttle students between the Rose-Hulman campus and Walmart. While you are shopping with your classmates enjoy special giveaways and discounts.

 

Sunday, August 28, 2011

7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Breakfast

Vonderschmitt Dining Room, HMU 216, Hulman Union

8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. New Student Outdoor Adventure

Outdoor Adventure Course - See your Resident Assistant for exact time.
Please follow the schedule in your packet with times to report and location. You are scheduled to participate in this program with the members of your residence hall floor.

11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Lunch

Vonderschmitt Dining Room, HMU 216, Hulman Union

8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Student ID Photographs

Student Affairs Office, HMU 216, Hulman Union
See the schedule found in your packet.

5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Dinner

Vonderschmitt Dining Room, HMU 216, Hulman Union

5:00 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. United Campus Ministries (UMC) Worship Service

White Chapel
This will be an interfaith worship service facilitated by the staff of United Campus Ministries and will be held on OUR campus. The UCM facility is located on North 7th Street on the Indiana State University campus.

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Non-Denominational Church Service

Kahn Room, HMU 233, Hulman Union
Intervarsity Christian Fellowship will hold a religious service for all students who wish to attend.

7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. "Survival of the Engineer"

Arena, Sports and Recreation Center
This is an interactive game show incorporating fundamental “survival” skills at Rose-Hulman. This event will put you to the test for the opportunity to win prizes! Students from each residence hall or group (commuters and transfers, too) compete for a win.

Immediately following: Late Night Snack

Front Lawn of Deming Hall
Enjoy a grilled "Deming Dog".

10:30 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. RHA Outdoor Movie: "X-Men: First Class"

Speed Lawn (Rain location- Kahn Room)
Come enjoy popcorn and root beer floats while watching a movie on Speed Lawn. Free RHA lawn chairs to the first 75 people.

 

Monday, August 29, 2011

6:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Breakfast

Vonderschmitt Dining Room, HMU 216, Hulman Union

8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Laptop Distribution & Orientation

Auditorium, Hatfield Hall
Faculty and staff will distribute laptops to students as well as provide information on usage and network access.

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch

Vonderschmitt Dining Room, HMU 216, Hulman Union

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Transfer Credit Evaluation and Advanced
                                          Placement (AP) Evaluation (Optional)

Worx, HMU 142, Hulman Union
This session is only for those students whose transfer credit or AP scores were not evaluated over the summer. If you attend this session, bring a copy of all supporting materials and documents (transcripts, course descriptions, AP scores, etc.) even if you have already submitted them.

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Adviser Meeting

Assigned rooms (see the info sheet in your orientation packet.)
Please bring your laptops for the registration session that follows.  
Meet your adviser to discuss class registration and other issues.

2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Class Registration for Fall Term

You will stay in the same room in which your adviser meeting took place.
Registration will be conducted online. Please bring your laptops.

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Dinner

Vonderschmitt Dining Room, HMU 216, Hulman Union

7:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Student Government Association (SGA)

Auditorium, Hatfield Hall
Learn how the Student Government Association represents you.

7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. RHIT History & Traditions

Auditorium, Hatfield Hall
Spend some time learning about the history of Rose-Hulman since its founding in 1874 as the Terre Haute School of Industrial Science. This presentation will highlight the people who have made the school what it is today, and the traditions that have marked its history. Hear about such things as the origins of Rosie the Elephant, the unlamented freshman beanie, the science of bonfire construction, outhouse placement, Greek colonization, Fightin' Engineer all-stars, as well as other lore and legends. This event will be followed by a late night snack.

Immediately following: Late Night Snack

Patio, Hulman Union
Ice cream novelties

 

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Breakfast

Vonderschmitt Dining Room, HMU 216, Hulman Union

9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. General Orientation Session

Auditorium, Hatfield Hall
This is a presentation by representatives of the Office of Student Financial Services, Health Office, the Learning Center, etc. Prizes will be offered.

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch

Vonderschmitt Dining Room, HMU 216, Hulman Union

12:45 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Professional, Ethical, and Social Expectations
                                        in the Rose-Hulman Community

Hulbert Arena, Sports and Recreation Center
You will learn the ethical expectations of our campus environment.

1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. Meet in assigned small groups for discussion

Fieldhouse, Sports and Recreation Center
A small group mentor will meet you in your assigned group. A discussion will take place on professional, ethical, and social expectations in the Rose community.

3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. College Work-Study Information Session And Job Placement

Auditorium, Hatfield Hall
This session will provide general information and job placement for students receiving work-study funds and who are interested in working during fall quarter.

3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. International Student Meeting

Reading Room, HMU 262, Hulman Union
Required meeting for all international students in the “F” status. Rules and regulations regarding immigration status will be reviewed and requirements will be highlighted. Agenda items include: checklist of all documents, working in the USA, and remaining “in status”.

4:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Women's Greek Life

Performing Arts Room, HMU 263, Hulman Union
Representatives from Panhellenic Council, the governing body for women's fraternities, will be on hand to answer your questions about Greek life on our campus and sorority recruitment. Representatives from each chapter, Alpha Omicron Pi, Chi Omega and Delta Delta Delta, will also be present.

4:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Men's Greek Life

Kahn Room, Hulman Union
Representatives from the Interfraternity Council, the governing body for men’s fraternities, will be on hand with a presentation and answer any questions that you may have regarding Greek life at Rose-Hulman and rush.

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Cookout

Patio, Hulman Union (Vonderschmitt Dining Room in case of rain)

5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Lawn Carnival

Speed Hall lawn (Sports and Recreation Center in case of rain)
Join us after the cookout for a night of music, games, crafts, and fun! Play laser tag, dunk your resident assistant in the dunk tank, get an airbrush tattoo or make your own decorations for your new room. Join the cornhole & basketball tournaments for a chance to win fabulous prizes from SGA while you enjoy popcorn & Pepsi.

 

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Breakfast

Vonderschmitt Dining Room, HMU 216, Hulman Union

10:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. Price is Rite

Auditorium, Hatfield Hall
Attend the Student Activities Board's version of the Price is Rite. You may have the opportunity to win prizes and you will certainly have fun.

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch

Vonderschmitt Dining Room, HMU 216, Hulman Union

12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Work Study Student Payroll Information
                                        Submission Sessions

Business Office Conference Room 109, Moench Hall
Human Resources will be collecting payroll documents and identification from students who will be working in Work Study or Work Opportunity positions. Please report according to the schedule listed below:

Last name begining:
A-H    8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
I-P     9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Q-Z    10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. "Shot of Reality" Mission IMPROVable

Auditorium, Hatfield Hall
Mission IMPROVable has performed at thousands of college across the country. From the creators of Mission: IMPROVable comes this new show that provides an honest, engaging, humorous and sober new look at alcohol awareness on campus.

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Dinner

Vonderschmitt Dining Room, HMU 216, Hulman Union
** If you previously attended Operation Catapult, please bring your tray to the Faculty Dining Room, HMU 217, Hulman Union, for dinner with Catapult Staff members. **

6:00 p.m. Rose-Hulman Women's Soccer Game

Intramural Field
The Rose women will host conference rival DePauw University on the intramural field (behind the tennis courts).

6:15 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Ice Cream Social

Concession Stand, Cook Stadium
Faculty and staff will serve all students, faculty, staff and their families.

7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Student Organizations Fair

Fieldhouse, Sports and Recreation Center
This is a great opportunity to meet students and learn about the various student organizations Rose-Hulman has to offer. There are over 90 clubs, honorary, social, and professional organizations with which you can get involved. You will also have a chance to get freebies!

8:00 p.m. Rose-Hulman Men's Soccer Game

Intramural Field
The Rose men will host conference rival DePauw University on the intramural field (behind the tennis courts).

8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Project Teams Exhibition and Cookout (optional)

TBA
Come meet members of Rose’s many project teams and enjoy a burger. Members of EcoCar, Human Powered Vehicle Team (HPVT), Rose Efficient Vehicles (REV), Team Rose Motorsports (TRM), Design Build Fly (DBF), Concrete Canoe, Formula Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), and Robotics Team will be there showing off their previous year’s constructions. Students are invited to visit each project team’s workspace and become acquainted with the work each does. Each team will be presenting on their plans for the current year and hosting demonstrations of their design and construction processes. Students of any major or level of experience are invited to attend and, if they so choose, join these fast-paced and competition focused teams.

 

Thursday, September 1, 2011

8:05 a.m.  Classes Begin

 

Friday, September 2, 2011

8:00 p.m. Comedy Mentalist Sean Bott

Auditorium, Hatfield Hall
Student Activities Board (SAB) presents comedy mentalist Sean Bott. Bott grew up in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where inhaling desert-dust and scorching heat has severely warped his brain. Sean has been described as a “crazy mix between Jack Black and Criss Angel. Amazing! Sean has appeared on the Sci-fi Channel, The WB and on air with Radio Disney performing his unique blend of hilarious characters and psychic entertainment.”

 

Saturday, September 3, 2011

12:00 p.m. Women's Soccer vs. Albion

Jim Rendel Field

2:00 p.m. Men's Soccer vs. Kalamazoo

Jim Rendel Field

6:00 p.m. Catholic Mass

Kahn Room, HMU 233 E, Hulman Union
This service is provided by St. Joseph University Parish Catholic Campus Ministry. Mass will be followed by a picnic on the Union Patio at 6:00 p.m. for attendees. St. Joseph University Parish is located downtown on South 5th Street.

6:00 p.m. RHIT Football vs. Depauw University

Cook Stadium
Show your support for the Fightin’ Engineers by wearing your white shirt for the “White Out”.

 

Sunday, September 4, 2011

6:30 p.m. United Campus Ministries Worship Service

White Chapel
There will be an intercollegiate community wide worship service followed by a picnic supper in the picnic shelter by the sand volleyball courts on the north side of the apartment residence hall.

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Please Note:

RHIT Mathematics Placement Exam
There is no specific time set aside for RHIT Mathematics Placement Exams during student orientation as placement is primarily accomplished through the national AP Calculus tests, college transfer credit, and Fast Track Calculus. Students wishing to take an RHIT Mathematics Placement Exam during student orientation must make an appointment with the Chair of the Mathematics Department in advance of arrival on campus. For more details see this webpage:

http://www.rose-hulman.edu/math/degree/AP.php

Financial Aid
Financial Aid matters may be taken care of Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Financial Aid Office located in Hadley Hall, H104.
Additional hours: Friday, August 26 until 6:00 p.m.; Saturday, August 27, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Campus Bookstore
The bookstore, located on the lower level of the Hulman Union, is open Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. You may purchase supplies or any book that you need during these times.
Additional hours: Saturday, August 27, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Office of Student Financial Services
Members of the Office of Student Financial Services staff will be available for your assistance in their offices in A102, Moench Hall on Friday, August 26, 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, August 27 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Banks
Local banks will be available in the Worx, on the lower level of Hulman Union, on Saturday, August 27th from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.