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Savannah Orientation

Freshman

Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer

Fall 2009 freshman orientation schedule

Bursar
SCAD Card/parking permits
Dining
Academic advising
Registrar

8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Vendors fair
Savannah Civic Center arena

Saturday, Sept. 12
8-11:30 a.m.
Summer Swarm student check-in, last names A-Z
Savannah Civic Center arena

8-11:30 a.m.
Summer Swarm residence hall check-in, last names A-Z
Residence halls

9-11:30 a.m.
Freshman orientation session II
Trustees Theater

Noon-1 p.m.
Lunch in Café SCAD and J.O.'s

First-year student common experience (required for all freshman students)
1:30-2:15 p.m.
SCAD welcome session
Savannah Civic Center arena

2:30-3:30 p.m.
Sessions around campus
Walking tour

3:30-4:30 p.m.
Transition to college
Savannah Civic Center arena

6 p.m.
Welcome Week event: SCAD welcome picnic
Turner House courtyard, 302 W. Boundary St.

Also available
8-11:30 a.m.
Vendors fair
Savannah Civic Center arena

8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Offices available for consultation:
Savannah Civic Center, second floor

Bursar
SCAD Card/parking permits
Dining
Academic advising
Registrar

Sunday, Sept. 13
8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Student ID Card pick-up
Savannah Civic Center, second floor

11a.m.-5 p.m.
Sessions around SCAD

Technology assistance
College services fair
Student Center tour
Jen Library/York Hall tours
Residence life meetings

11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Disability services orientation
DeSoto Hilton, 15. E. Liberty St.

Also available
8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Offices available for consultation:
Savannah Civic Center, second floor

Bursar
SCAD Card/parking permits
Dining
Academic advising
Registrar

Family schedule

Friday, Sept. 11
8-11 a.m.
Freshman student orientation check-in, last names A-L
Savannah Civic Center arena, 301 W. Oglethorpe Ave.

8-11 a.m.
Freshman student residence hall check-in, last names M-Z
Residence halls

11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Freshman student orientation check-in, last names M-Z
Savannah Civic Center arena

11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Freshman student residence hall check-in, last names A-L
Residence halls

8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Family college tour sign-up
Savannah Civic Center lobby

11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Lunch on own
Café SCAD and J.O.'s

2-2:30 p.m.
Orientation welcome session
Savannah Civic Center, Johnny Mercer Theatre

2:30-4 p.m.
Family orientation session I
Savannah Civic Center, Johnny Mercer Theatre

4-5 p.m.
Family orientation session II: college services panel discussion
Savannah Civic Center, Johnny Mercer Theatre

Also available
8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Vendors fair
Savannah Civic Center arena

Saturday, Sept. 12
8-11:30 a.m.
Summer Swarm student check-in, last names A-Z
Savannah Civic Center arena

8-11:30 a.m.
Summer Swarm residence hall check-in, last names A-Z
Residence halls

9 a.m.-noon
Family college tours (60 minutes each)
Savannah Civic Center lobby

1-2 p.m.
Lunch on your own
Dining halls open

1:30-2:15 p.m.
SCAD welcome session
Savannah Civic Center arena

2:30-3:30 p.m.
Advice for parents, from parents
Savannah Civic Center, Johnny Mercer Theatre

3:30-4:30 p.m.
"Transition to College"
Savannah Civic Center arena

6 p.m.
Welcome Week event: SCAD welcome picnic
Turner House courtyard

Also available
8-11:30 a.m.
Vendors fair
Savannah Civic Center arena

Winter 2010 freshman orientation schedule

Saturday, Jan. 2
8-10:30 a.m.
Residence hall check-in
Residence halls

9-10:30 a.m.
Orientation check-in
Student Center, first floor, 120 Montgomery St.

9-10:30 a.m.
College services fair
Student Center, second floor

10:45-11:15 a.m.
Orientation welcome session
Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St.

11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Freshman orientation session
Student Center, second floor

1:30-2:30 p.m.
Lunch available
Café SCAD, 231 W. Boundary St.

2:30-3:30 p.m.
College tour (optional)
Meet at Student Center

5 p.m.
Residence hall meetings
Residence halls

Also available
8:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Offices available for consultation
York Hall, 115 E. York St.

Academic advising
Registrar's office
Counseling and student support services

8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Offices available for consultation
York Hall

Bursar
SCAD Card/parking permits

Monday, Jan. 4
8 a.m.
Classes start

8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Offices available for consultation
York Hall

Bursar
SCAD Card
Transportation
Academic advising
Registrar/financial aid

Family schedule

Saturday, Jan. 2
8-10:30 a.m.
Residence hall check-in
Residence halls

9-10:30 a.m
Orientation check-in
Student Center, first floor

9-10:30 a.m.
College services fair
Student Center, second floor

10:45-11:15 a.m.
Orientation welcome session
Trustees Theater

11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Family orientation session
Trustees Theater

1:30-2:30 p.m.
Student and family lunch
Café SCAD

2:30-3:30 p.m.
College tour (optional)
Meet at Student Center

Also available
8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Offices available for consultation
York Hall

Bursar
SCAD Card/parking permits

Spring 2010 freshman orientation schedule

Friday, March 19
8-10:30 a.m.
Residence hall check-in
Residence halls

8-9:30 a.m.
Orientation check-in
Student Center, first floor, 120 Montgomery St.

8-9:30 a.m.
College services fair
Student Center, second floor

9:45-10:15 a.m.
Orientation welcome session
River Club, 3 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Freshman orientation session
Crites Hall, 217 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

12:30-130 p.m.
Lunch available
Café SCAD, 231 W. Boundary St.

1:30-2:30 p.m.
College tour (optional)
Meet at Student Center

5 p.m.
Residence hall meetings
Residence halls

Also available
8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Offices available for consultation
York Hall, 115 E. York St.

Bursar
SCAD Card/parking permit
Registrar
Academic advising

Saturday, March 20
8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Offices available for consultation
York Hall

Bursar
SCAD Card/parking permits

Monday, March 22
8 a.m.
Classes start

8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Offices available for consultation
York Hall

Bursar
SCAD Card
Transportation
Academic advising
Registrar/financial aid

Family schedule

Friday, March 19
8-10:30 a.m.
Residence hall check-in
Residence halls

8-9:30 a.m.
Orientation check-in
Student Center, first floor

8-9:30 a.m.
College services fair
Student Center, second floor

9:45-10:15 a.m.
Orientation welcome session
Trustees Theater

10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Family orientation session
River Club

Academic overview
Career services
Security
Residence life/student involvement
Bursar's office
Counseling and student support services
College services panel discussion

12:30-1:30 p.m.
Student and family lunch
Café SCAD

1:30-2:30 p.m.
College tour (optional)
Meet at Student Center

Also available
8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Offices available for consultation
York Hall

Academic advising
Bursar
SCAD Card/parking permit
Registrar

Summer 2009 freshman orientation schedule

Friday, June 19
8-9:30 a.m.
Residence hall check-in
Residence halls

8-9:30 a.m.
Orientation check-in
Student Center, first floor, 120 Montgomery St.

8-9:30 a.m.
College services fair
Student Center, second floor

9:45-10:15 a.m.
Orientation welcome session
Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St.

10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Freshman orientation session
Student Center, second floor

12:30-1:30 p.m.
Lunch available (optional)
Café SCAD, 231 W. Boundary St.

1:30-2:30 p.m.
College tour (optional)
Meet at Student Center

5 p.m.
Residence hall meetings
Residence halls

Also available
8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Offices available for consultation
York Hall

Bursar
SCAD Card/transportation
Academic advising
Registrar

Monday, June 22
8 a.m.
Classes start

8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Offices available for consultation
York Hall

Bursar
SCAD Card
Transportation
Academic advising
Registrar/financial aid

Family schedule

Friday, June 19
8-9:30 a.m.
Residence hall check-in
Residence halls

8-9:30 a.m.
Orientation check-in
Student Center, first floor

8-9:30 a.m.
College services fair
Student Center, second floor

9:45-10:15 a.m.
Orientation welcome session
Trustees Theater

10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Family orientation session
Trustees Theater

12:30-1:30 p.m.
Student and family lunch (optional)
Café SCAD

1:30-2:30 p.m.
College tour (optional)
Meet at Student Center

Also available
8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Offices available for consultation
York Hall

Bursar
SCAD Card/transportation
Academic advising
Registrar

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Events

SCAD Undergraduate Information Session: Philadelphia
Nov. 21, 2009
SCAD Graduate Information Session: Overland Park, Kan.
Nov. 21, 2009
SCAD Undergraduate Information Session: Birmingham, Ala.
Nov. 21, 2009
SCAD Graduate Information Session: Philadelphia
Nov. 21, 2009

News

Nov. 16, 2009
Drink Slam-N-Study coffee blend
Nov. 10, 2009
SCAD Style Lab mentors announced
Nov. 02, 2009
Ivy Hall lectures feature SCAD professors
Oct. 29, 2009
Student wins Craft Council scholarship

Recognition

Just 4 Fun hires Charla Pettingill
Charla Pettingill (M.A., illustration, 2009) was hired as a full-time illustrator/creative designer at Just 4 Fun Corporation in Atlanta.
Tamara Garvey earns Telfair Art Fair honor
Tamara Garvey (B.F.A., illustration, 2008) was awarded honorable mention at the annual Telfair Art Fair in Savannah in November.
Cynergy Systems hires Matthew Martino
Matthew Martino (B.F.A., graphic design, 2009) accepted a position with Cynergy Systems, Washington, D.C., as a user experience lead.
Professor James Lough publishes book
Writing chair James Lough's book "Spheres of Awareness: A Wilberian Integral Approach to Literature, Philosophy, Psychology, and Art" has been published by University Press of America.