WEDNESDAY, Aug. 31^st

ARRIVAL DAY INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Airport Pick up – All Day

New International Students Arrive:  Safety and Security – Student Union Building 30 Highland Avenue

(Sign-in and Pick-up room keys - OPEN 24 Hours)

12:00-2:00pm

Light Lunch - Wong International Centre, 27 Acadia St.  (#3 on the campus map)

Evening Meal –visit one of the restaurants in Wolfville, or light snacks are available at the security office.

THURSDAY, Sept. 1^st

8:30-9:00am

“Welcome to Acadia” Orientation: Light Breakfast:  Address by President Ray Ivany.  Location: KC Irving Centre, (#36 on map)

9:00-10:00am

NEW STUDENTS: New students meet with the Team Leaders, ASU International Student Representative, the Wong International Centre’s staff and the First Year Student Advisor.  Location: KC Irving Centre, Auditorium (#36 on map)

PARENTS: Parents meet with Parents Program Coordinator.  Location: Acadia Room in KC Irving Centre (#36 on map)

10:00-12:00pm

Getting Things Done:  Complete various tasks such as Paying Fees, Student ID’s, Registration and Banking. 

Academic Advising when you meet with advisors to discuss courses and course changes.  Location: Fountain Commons  (#24 on map) 

12:00-1:00pm

Lunch - Wheelock Dining Hall  (#11 on the map)

1:00-4:00pm

New Minas Shopping Trip: Please sign up at the Wong International Centre table in the Fountain Commons before 11:30am.  Meet at the Wong International Centre building at 12:45.  The bus will depart at 1:00pm sharp.

Location: Wong International Centre (#3 on map)

4:00-6:00pm

Free Time

6:00-7:00pm

Academic Expectations with Dr. Robert Raeside (Science) and Dr. Wanda Campbell (Arts): This session is mandatory.  Please be on time.  Professors will address the academic expectations for the classroom. Location: KC Irving Centre, Auditorium (#36 on map)

7:00-8:30pm

Faculty Picnic:  Meet with various members of the Academic Faculty

Location: KC Irving Centre, Garden Room (#36 on map)

8:30-10:30pm

Evening Movie: Auditorium, KC Irving Centre (#36 on map)

FRIDAY, Sept 2^nd

8:00-8:30am

Breakfast – Wheelock Dining Hall (#11 on map)

9:00-10:00am

Meeting with Acadia’s President, Ray Ivany.   Location: Art Gallery, in BAC (#1 on map) 

10:00-10:45am

Access Acadia Network.  YOU MUST BRING YOUR LAPTOP.  Location: Beverage Arts Centre, Room 132 (#1 on map)

10:45-11:30am

New Student Information Session:  GPA & transfer credits, Safety, Student Resources, Medical Insurance, Documents, Visas and Custodianship (when applicable).  Location: Beverage Arts Centre, Room 132 (#1 on map)

12:00-1:00pm

Lunch – Wheelock Dining Hall (#11 on map) 

1:30-2:30pm

Free Time

2:30-4:00pm

Writing Support and Library Services:  Attend a session about writing support available at Acadia.  This session is followed by a tour of the library.  Location: Vaghan Memorial Library main Lobby (meet at front door of Beverage Arts Centre (#1 on map) 

4:00-5:00pm

Ice Cream Social and Games.  Location: Wong International Centre (#3 on map)

6:30-8:00pm

Dinner with Acadia’s Student Union Executive in the Student Union Building.  (Guests $20.00)  Location: in MacKeen Room in the Student Union Building  (#8 on map)

8:00-10:00pm

Skating Social.  Lessons and Skates will be provided. 

Location:  Athletic Complex (Meet at #44 on map)

SATURDAY, Sept. 3^rd

9:00am

RESIDENCE OPENS FOR ALL NEW CANADIAN STUDENTS

9:00am-3:00pm

**WELCOME CENTRE:  Location: Student Union Building**

10:00-11:00am

Parent Orientation:  Location: Fountain Commons (#24 on map) 

11:00-12:00pm

Campus/Parent Tours

12:00-1:00pm

Lunch – Wheelock Dining Hall (#11 on map) 

1:00-2:00pm

Parent Orientation:  Location: Fountain Commons (#24 on map)

2:00-3:00pm

Matriculation Preparation:  Location: War Memorial Gym, located in Athletic Complex (#44 on map)

3:00-4:00pm

Matriculation Ceremony:  Location: University Hall (#20 on map)

4:00-5:00pm

Presidents Reception:  Location: University Hall lawn (#20 on map)             Rain Location: Fountain Commons (#24 on map)

5:00-6:00pm

Dinner – Wheelock Dining Hall (#11 on map)

6:00-7:00pm

Section Meeting:  Individual Residences

7:00-9:00pm

Arrival and Survival Show:  Location: University Hall (#20 on map) 

SUNDAY, Sept. 4^th

8:00-9:00am

Breakfast – Wheelock Dining Hall (#11 on map)

8:30-11:00am

Residence Programming/Meet the President

11:30-12:00pm

ASU Frosh Photo:  Location: University Hall front steps (#20 on map) 

1:00-2:00pm

“Stand Up and Cheer” Cheer-Off:  Location: Raymond Field (#46 on map) 

2:00-4:00pm

Tours of Wolfville/Meet the President

5:00-6:00pm

Dinner – Wheelock Dining Hall (#11 on map)

7:00-8:00pm

Chapel Orientation:  Location: Chapel (#19 on map) 

9:00pm-1:00am

ASU Stoplight:  Location: Axe Lounge (wet/dry) (#8 on map)

MONDAY, Sept. 5^th

8:00-9:00am

Breakfast – Wheelock Dining Hall/Meet the President

10:00-12:00am

Special Interest Groups/Meet the President  Locations: Various locations

12:00-1:00pm

Lunch – Wheelock Dining Hall (#11 on map) 

1:00-2:00pm

Meet the President

3:00-5:00pm

Tradition 2015 and Mock Olympics: Main Gym (#44 on map)

5:00-6:00pm

Dinner – Wheelock Dining Hall (#11 on map)

7:00-8:00pm

Transfer and Grad Reception:  Location: University Club (#42 on map) 

9:00pm-1:00am

ASU Frosh Formal:  Location: MacKeen Room (#8 on map)

TUESDAY, Sept. 6^th

8:00-9:00am

Breakfast – Wheelock Dining Hall (#11 on map)

10:00-11:00am

Assessments of Reading & Writing Ability:                                             Locations: Arts & Professional Studies in Beverage Arts Centre (#1 on map);                             Science in Huggins Science Hall - Room 10 (#41 on map)

12:00-1:00pm

Dean’s Lunch:  Location: Different depending on faculty, see below.

   -Professional Studies (Lawn in rear of University Hall, #20 on map)            Rain location: Fountain Commons (#24 on map) 

   -Science (Outside Huggins, # 41 on map)                                                               Rain location: Huggins Foyer (#41 on map)                               

  -Arts (Grass between BAC & Main street, behind building #1 on map)          Rain location: Festival Theatre (#48 on map)

1:00-3:00pm

Academic Orientation:

Locations:

Professional Studies

              Business (BAC room 244, #1 on map)

              Kinesiology (Gym 491, Athletic Complex #44 on map)

              Recreation (Wolfville Room, Athletic Complex #44 on map)

Arts (Festival Theatre, #48 on map)

Science (Huggins Room 010, #41 on map)

4:00-5:00pm

Math 1013 Diagnostic Test:  Location: Huggins Science Hall Room 010 (#41 on map)

5:00-6:00pm

Campus Wide Cookout:  Location: Wheelock Dining Hall (#11 on map) 

6:00-8:00pm

ASU Meet your Professors: :  Location: Main Level SUB (#8 on map)

9:30-11:00pm

Late Night Breakfast:  Location: Wheelock Dining Hall (#11 on map)

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7^th

7:00pm (doors open 6:15)

ASU Damian The Hypnotist: Location:  University Hall (#20 on map)

THURSDAY, Sept. 8^th

5:00-7:00pm

ASU Corporate BBQ:   Location: TBA 

9:00-1:00pm

ASU Black-out:  Location: MacKeen Room in SUB (#8 on map)

FRIDAY, Sept. 9^th

9:30pm

ASU Headline Concert: Joel Plaskett with DJ Skratch Bastid in SUB (#8 in map)

SATURDAY, Sept. 10^th

9:30am-3:00pm

ASU Shine Day:  Location: The Valley! (Meet in MacKeen Room in SUB)

TUESDAY , Sept. 13^th

7:00pm

James Cunningham (comedian):  Location: University Hall (#20 on map)