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Sample Orientation Schedules - Parent

The following schedules contain a list of events that were featured during Orientation 2009. We will be posting our 2010 session information as it becomes available.

July Session (sample from 2009 Orientation)
Day 1
Time Event Location (subject to change)
1 - 4 p.m. Check-In Wade Commons
4:30 - 5:15 p.m. University Welcome Strosacker Auditorium
5:15 - 6 p.m. Dean Amon Parent Welcome     Strosacker Auditorium
6:15- 7:15 p.m. Parent Reception Thwing Center Atrium
7:15 - 8:30 p.m. Parents' Welcome Dinner (register in advance) Ballroom, Thwing Center
Day 2
Time Event Location (subject to change)
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast Sponsored by Greek Life Hovorka Atrium
8:45 - 9:30 a.m. Success in Academics Strosacker Auditorium
9:30 - 9:45 a.m.  Orientation Review Strosacker Auditorium 
Educational Session I. Please choose from one of the following programs.
10 - 10:45 a.m. Letting Go, sponsored by Counseling Services Bingham 103
10 - 10:45 a.m. Career Center Parent Program Strosacker Auditorium
10 - 10:45 a.m.
Educational Services for Students Wickenden 322
Educational Session II. Please choose from one of the following programs.
11 - 11:45 a.m. Supporting the Undergraduate Experience Strosacker Auditorium
11 - 11:45 a.m. Campus Tour and Special Engineer Lab Tours Meet in Glennan Lobby
11 - 11:45 a.m.
Student Involvement and Campus Life Ford Auditorium
11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. Student and Parent Lunch Thwing Center
Educational Session III. Please choose from one of the following programs.
1 - 1:45 p.m. Campus Tour Meet at Headquarters, Thwing Atrium
1 - 1:45 p.m. Computing at Case
Bingham 103
1 - 1:45 p.m.
Learn the Basics: Health, Food, Safety and Books Ford Auditorium
Educational Session IV. Please choose from one of the following programs.
2 - 2:45 p.m. Career Center Parent Program Strosacker Auditorium
2 - 2:45 p.m. Letting Go, sponsored by Counseling Services Bingham 103
2 - 2:45 p.m. Educational Services for Students Wickenden 322
Educational Session V. Please choose from one of the following programs.
3 - 3:45 p.m. Chemistry is pHun! Schmitt Hall
3 - 3:45 p.m. Disability Resources Open House Sears 470, ESS
3 - 3:45 p.m. Office of Multicultural Affairs Open House Wickenden 322

3 - 3:45 p.m.
Inter-Religious Council Open House 309 Rockefeller
4 - 5 p.m. Provost Reception Main Quad and Strosacker Auditorium
Late Afternoon/Evening Programs
5:15 - 6 p.m. Residence Life and Commuter Meetings Strosacker Auditorium (residential students) and Commuter Lounge, Thwing Center (commuter students)
6:15 - 8 p.m. Lolly the Trolley ($10 per person) Meet in Front of Thwing Center
7:30 - 10 p.m. Social Program  TBD
Day 3
Time Event Location (subject to change)
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Walk the Circle Meet Outside of Thwing Center, Euclid Side
8 - 10 a.m. The Alumni House Tour and Welcome The Alumni House
9 - 10 a.m. Financial Aid and Student Employment Ford Auditorium
10 a.m. - 12 noon

Open Programs (Information Fair and Library Tours), Bursar Presentation

Ballroom, Thwing Center, and Kelvin Smith Library
8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Check Out Wade Commons


August Session (sample from 2009 Orientation)
Day 1
Time Event Location
(subject to change)
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Check-in Thwing Center
2 - 4 p.m. Information Fair Ballroom, Thwing Center
1 - 4 p.m. Library Quick Tours Kelvin Smith Library
4:30 - 5:15 p.m. University Welcome Strosacker Auditorium
5:30 - 7 p.m. Meet Your Orientation Leader and Student BBQ Dinner Fribley Commons
7 - 9 p.m. Campus Life: Student Perspective Strosacker Auditorium
9 - 11 p.m. Social Event TBD
Day 2
Time Event Location
(subject to change)
7:30 - 8:15 a.m. Breakfast Leutner Commons 
8:45 - 9:30 a.m. Meet the Dean Strosacker Auditorium
9:45 - 12 noon Group Rotations* Various Locations
12 noon - 1:30 p.m. Lunch Freiberger Field, Tent
1:30 - 4 p.m. Group Rotations* Various Locations
4 - 5 p.m. Provost's Reception Main Quad and Strosacker Auditorium
5:15 - 6 p.m. Cleveland Program Ford Auditorium
6:15 - 7:15 p.m. Dinner Leutner Commons
7:30 - 8:45 p.m. Resident and Commuter Student Programs Various Locations
9 - 11:30 p.m. Spot Night The Spot
Day 3
Time Event Location
(subject to change)
8 - 9 a.m.
Breakfast Leutner Commons
9 a.m. - 12 noon Group Rotations Various Location
12 noon - 1:30 p.m. Session IV Lunch Tent, Freiberger Field
12 noon - 4 p.m. Welcome Days Check-In Wade Commons

*Group rotations include: Academic Advising, Writing Diagnostic, Academic Integrity, and Campus Tours