Office of Student Development

• January, 2004, Orientation for New Students

• January, 2004,  Orientation for Transfer Students

• January, 2004, Orientation for International Students

• Academic Success Begins with Orientation

• Opening Week Hours

• Registration Hours

• Refund Checks

• Dining Services Hours

January Orientation for New Students

Spring 2004

Saturday, January 10

Program Overview and Placement Testing

8:00 a.m. - 3:35 p.m. - Stouffer Hall Lobby

You will receive an overview of the orientation program and take placement tests to ensure accurate placement in your freshman courses.  You will also gain a better understanding of IUP's Liberal Studies’ requirements. Breakfast will be on your own. Lunch will be provided.  Dr. Catherine Dugan, Director of Advising and Testing and Dr. Mary Sadler, Director of Liberal Studies will present this session.

I-Card Photos (Mandatory)

3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. - Hadley Union Building

The I-Card is used as your ID card, for meals, for the library, and for the laundry/vending machines.  Get your I-Card after you complete testing.  Please have your social security number when you go to get your picture taken.

Test Score Results, Interpretation, and Advising for Course Selection

8:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. - Ohio Room

Test results and Liberal Studies requirements will be discussed and the course registration process will be explained.  You will participate in advising meetings and complete registration requests.  This session will be presented by Dr. Catherine Dugan, Director of the Advising and Testing Center.

Sunday, January 11

Registration for Spring Courses

8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.  - Eberly Auditorium (101 Eberly)

Report promptly at 8:00 a.m. to receive your advising folder and proceed to registration.
*Following registration, go to Clark Hall to get your bill.  

Academic Orientation Programs           

Mandatory for all new students.                             

Pick up your complete orientation guide when you arrive.  See pages 2 and 3 of the guide for description, time, and location because not all meetings will be held on Sunday. Education majors see page 2—you will have TWO meetings to attend!

Residence Hall Meeting

7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - Location to be announced

Mandatory for all NEW residents.

Look for the posters announcing the exact location of your meeting--it will be in a main lounge of your residence hall.  This is a great opportunity to meet other students, have fun, and learn about IUP's policies and procedures.

Monday, January 12--First day of classes!

Residence Hall Floor Meeting

Mandatory for ALL residents, new and returning, at 7:30 p.m. in your respective floor's lounge. 

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January Orientation for Transfer Students

Academic Orientation Programs

Pick up your complete orientation guide when you arrive.  See pages 2 and 3 of the guide for description, time, and location.  Education majors see page 2—you will have TWO meetings to attend!

Mandatory for ALL transfer students.  During academic orientation meetings, you will meet your department chair, hear about special resources in your department, learn how to schedule for the fall semester, and discover department clubs, honoraries, and other ways to become involved in your major.  A complete schedule of meeting times and locations will be provided when you arrive.

See www.iup.edu/students/transferorientation.shtm for more information.

Sunday, January 11

Transfer Student Advising & Registration Program   

Specific information will be sent to each new transfer student by the Admissions Office.  This program is for welcoming the students, explaining the credit evaluation and registration process and being advised and registered for Spring 2004 classes.

Residence Hall Meeting

7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - Location to be announced

Mandatory for all NEW residents.

Look for the posters announcing the exact location of your meeting--it will be in a main lounge of your residence hall.  This is a great opportunity to meet other students, have fun, and learn about IUP's policies and procedures.

Monday, January 12--First day of classes!

Residence Hall Floor Meeting

Mandatory for ALL residents, new and returning, at 7:30 p.m. in your respective floor's lounge. 

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January Orientation for International Students

Academic Orientation Programs

Pick up your complete orientation guide when you arrive.  See pages 2 and 3 of the guide for description, time, and location.  Education majors see page 2—you will have TWO meetings to attend!

Mandatory for ALL transfer students.  During academic orientation meetings, you will meet your department chair, hear about special resources in your department, learn how to schedule for the fall semester, and discover department clubs, honoraries, and other ways to become involved in your major.  A complete schedule of meeting times and locations will be provided when you arrive.

See the International Affairs Office orientation page for more information.

Sunday, January 11

Residence Hall Meeting

7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - Location to be announced

Mandatory for all NEW residents.

Look for the posters announcing the exact location of your meeting--it will be in a main lounge of your residence hall.  This is a great opportunity to meet other students, have fun, and learn about IUP's policies and procedures.

Monday, January 12--First day of classes!

Residence Hall Floor Meeting

Mandatory for ALL residents, new and returning, at 7:30 p.m. in your respective floor's lounge. 

*SPECIAL NOTE:

Mandatory Health Insurance Policy at IUP

  In accordance with federal regulations and IUP policy, all international students in F and J visa status are required to maintain valid medical insurance for the period of time they are enrolled. Students in F and J visa status will be billed for the student group health insurance plan endorsed by the Student    Cooperative Association, Inc. In order to be waived from the fee students must complete this "Certificate of Medical Insurance Compliance Form" available at Pechan Health Center or at the International Student Services office. Forms must be returned by the "add/drop" deadline each semester. Students who properly complete and return this documentation will have the charge for the student insurance plan removed from their university account. If at any time IUP becomes aware that the student is not covered by an insurance plan that is in compliance with the policy, the student will automatically be billed for the student group health insurance plan at the earliest possible enrollment period. This policy will not be waived.

 Link to the Office of International Affairs at www.iup.edu/international

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Academic Success Begins with Orientation

Academic Orientation—MANDATORY for all new students. 

The easiest way to start off on the right foot at IUP is to know all about the academic resources and expectations.  Each academic department is part of a “college” (for example, College of Fine Arts).  Academic orientation is your opportunity to meet your department chairperson or program director, learn about resources available to you in your department, understand course requirements, and get the inside scoop for scheduling classes in the future.  You can also find out more about academic and departmental clubs, honoraries and other opportunities available through your department. 

College of Education and Educational Technology

 Teaching majors in all curricula

All Education majors including Elementary, Secondary, and Special Education will meet from 2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. on Sunday, January 11, in Beard Auditorium in Stouffer Hall.  Mandatory for all Education majors.  Education majors will also attend departmental meetings. 

College of Fine Arts

The following meetings will take place on Sunday, January 11 in 118A Sprowls Hall:

            Interdisciplinary Fine Arts majors— 2:45 p.m.

            Undeclared majors— 4:15 p.m. 

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

The following meetings will be held on Sunday, January 11 in Gorell Hall, second floor John Sutton Hall:

           Undeclared majors— 2:45 p.m.

College of Natural Science and Mathematics

The Undeclared majors meeting will take place on Sunday, January 11 at 2:45 p.m. in 305 Weyandt Hall.

College of Business and Information Technology

The following meeting will take place in the Eberly College of Business and Information Technology Auditorium on Sunday, January 11:

           All College meeting— 3:30 p.m.

 
College of Health and Human Services

The All College meeting will take place in the HUB Allegheny Room on January 13 from 3:00-5:00 p.m.

The Undeclared majors meeting will take place in 201 Zink Hall on Sunday, January 11 at 2:45 p.m.

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Opening Week Hours

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Registration Hours

Eberly 110, Eberly College of Business and Information Technology, will be reserved exclusively for registration processes on Sunday, January 11.  Times are as follows:

                    8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.        New Freshmen

                    11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.        Transfer Students

Drop/Add begins on Monday, January 12, and ends Sunday, January 18.  Since drop/add is a web process, you need not report to a specific location to perform adjustments.

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Refund Checks

The earliest that financial aid refunds will be available is Friday, January 23.  Refunding options include direct deposit or a check mailed to your current mailing address.

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Dining Services

The first meals of the spring semester will be...

                                Sunday, January 11        Foster Dining Hall...9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Brunch)

                                                                                                        4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Dinner)

                                Monday, January 12       HUB Rock II...........7:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.

                                Monday, January 12       Folger Food Court...11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.

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