Orientation - Friday, August 31

Don't Miss:

• Individual Meetings with Your Adviser, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., Adviser’s Office
• Online Course Registration, 11:00 am, McCabe Library or Online
• Be Well, Be Safe, and Just Breathe: Living Well in College, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m., LPAC
• Alcohol, Other Drugs & Healthy Planning for your Future, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m., LPAC

Breakfast

7:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m. in Sharples Dining Hall

Our Food Garden Open House

9 a.m.-11 a.m. in Good Food Garden - walk past the BCC, on the corner of Cedar and Elm

Learn about campus vegetable gardening with some morning harvesting, weeding, and pruning!

Individual Meetings with Academic Advisers

9 a.m.–11 a.m. in Adviser’s Office

Scheduled individual meetings with academic advisers.

Transfer Student Session

10 a.m.–10:45 a.m. in Intercultural Center Big Room

First Year Worthmore Open Hours

10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. in Willets Basement 101

Stop by Swarthmore's free store to pick up items for your dorm room

Online Course Registration

11 a.m.–12 p.m. in McCabe computer labs or on your own networked computer

Student Academic Mentors (SAMs) will be stationed in dorms and at public computers across campus to provide assistance in registering for classes.

Orientation Group Lunch

11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. in Sharples Dining Hall

Half Hour Campus Tours

1 p.m.–3 p.m. in Meet in Parrish Hall, Shane Lounge

Library Orientation

1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. (half hour program) in McCabe

Get a jump start on finding course books and making sense of college-level research! Sign up for a half-hour workshop at one of the Libraries (McCabe, Cornell, or Underhill). Meet a librarian and a RIA (Research & Information Associate) and walk away with free Library swag!

Jummah Prayer with Muslim Student Association

1:45 a.m.–2:45 p.m. in Upper Tarble, 312

Join the Muslim Student Association for Friday prayer. All are welcome.

Be Well, Be Safe, and Just Breathe: Living Well in College

3 p.m.–4 p.m. in LPAC

Physical, intellectual, mental, sexual, and spiritual health are critical components to your overall well-being as a student and person, but it can be hard to ask for help. Join Student Health and Wellness Services, the Athletics Department, Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), the Office of Student Engagement (OSE), Religious and Spiritual Life, and Public Safety to learn about the programs, support, and advice they offer.

Orientation Group Dinner

4:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m. in Sharples Dining Hall

Shabbat Services with Swarthmore Kehilah

5 p.m.–6:00 p.m. in Bond Hall

A brief nondenominational Shabbat service and songs. Kehilah, Swarthmore's Jewish student organization, is LGBTQ+-affirming. All are welcome.

Shabbat Dinner with Swarthmore Kehilah

6 p.m.–6:45 p.m. in Bond Hall

Shabbat dinner prepared by students. All are welcome.

Alcohol, Other Drugs, and YOU: Managing the College Effect

7 p.m.–8:30 p.m. in Lang Performing Arts Center

College offers many new experiences, which may include exposure to alcohol and other drugs (AOD). This interactive discussion will provide a follow-up to AlcoholEDU while offering additional information to empower students.

Community Reflections

8:45 p.m.–9:45 p.m. in Locations Around Campus

Guided discussions will be facilitated by returning students.

Open-Mic Night

10 p.m.–12 p.m. in Sharples Patio; Rain location: Upper Tarble

Come listen to your fellow Swatties showcase their talents while you enjoy coffee and tasty treats!