New York University

9:00 a.m.

Check-In
12th Street Residence
1 Washington Place

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Orientation 101 Group Meeting Room
Not sure what to expect over the next three days? Don't know what to look at first? In this workshop your Orientation Leader will take you through the materials and give an overview of our goals for you on each day of orientation.

11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Deans' Welcome Address
1 Washington Place, Jerry H. Labowitz Theatre Meet the deans and those who make Orientation possible, and learn about the Gallatin philosophy.

12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

The Gallatin Experience
Group Meeting Room
During this session, your group meets with your Orientation Adviser to talk more specifically about the first-year program and how to choose courses that will help you develop an individualized education.

1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Lunch
Weinstein, 5-11 University Place

2:30 – 3:00 p.m.

Campus Tour

3:00 – 4:30 p.m.

A Day in the Life / Night Out Sign-Up
1 Washington Place, Main Floor

4:30 – 6:00 p.m.

All About Albert and Course Review
Work with your Orientation Leader to review course offerings and learn how to navigate Albert, NYU’s on-line registration system.

5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Foreign Language Placement Exams
Silver Center, 100 Washington Square East
Spanish and French: Silver Center, 512
Mandarin Chinese and Japanese: 1 Washington Place, 620
All Other Languages: Silver Center, 508

6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Dinner Weinstein
5-11 University Place

8:00 p.m.

A Night Out

8:00 – 9:00 a.m.

Breakfast
Weinstein, 5-11 University Place

8:00 – 9:00 a.m.

Chemistry Placement Exam
Silver Center, 207

9:00 – 10:30 a.m.

Registration Workshop
Kimmel, 905-907 and 914

This workshop will teach you the ins and outs of registering for classes, as well as tracking your academic records and monitoring your financial aid and tuition payments online.

10:30 a.m. –

12:00 p.m.

Diversity Resources Workshop
Kimmel, Eisner & Lubin Auditorium, 401

The Center for Multicultural Education & Programs will facilitate a 90-minute interactive session on diversity and social justice opportunities at New York University. There will be engaging activities, including information about the upcoming Howard Zinn-inspired event, NYU Portraits: Voices of a People, happening on September 2, 2009.

12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

Lunch
Weinstein, 5-11 University Place

12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

Biology Placement Exam
Waverly Building, 569

1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Orientation Leader Office Hours
Stop in to see your Orientation Leader for tips on creating your fall class schedule.

1:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Advising and Clearance
Meet with your Orientation Adviser to discuss and finalize your class selections.

2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Calculus Placement Exam
1 Washington Place, 527

2:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Optional Workshops

5:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Get Involved!
1 Washington Place, 522 Student Activities Lounge
Looking for a great way to make friends and become a vital part of the community? Come meet Gallatin Student Council members and club representatives to learn how you can get involved at Gallatin.

6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Dinner
Weinstein, 5-11 University Place

8:30 – 11:00 p.m.

"Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind" and After-party
1 Washington Place, Jerry H. Labowitz Theatre

8:00 a.m.

Breakfast
Weinstein, 5-11 University Place

9:00 – 10:15 a.m.

Registration and Evaluations

10:15 – 10:45 a.m.

Final Group Meeting

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Farewell Address
1 Washington Place, Jerry H. Labowitz Theatre
Post-Orientation food for thought from Gallatin faculty members.

12:00 p.m.

Check-Out
12th Street Residence