8:30am – 3:00pm

Welcome to Hamilton! Start off by picking up your Orientation packet and residence hall keys on the side of campus where you'll be living. Orientation Leaders (OLs) and Resident Advisors (RAs) will be available to greet students and family members and answer your questions.

 

10am-12:00pm

If after the residence hall assistance, you are unable to connect your computer to the Hamilton network or are having computer problems, you can bring your computer to the 3^rd floor where we can assist you. Please make an appointment by calling x4181.

 

10:30am-12:30pm

An informational open house with campus representatives regarding the One Card system, Dining Services, the Mail Center, the Barnes and Noble College Store, Campus Safety, Business Office and Financial Aid.

Kirner-Johnson Commons, 1st floor

 

12-2pm

 

1:30pm

President Joan Hinde Stewart, Dean of Faculty Joseph Urgo, Dean of Admission and Financial Aid Monica Inzer and Dean of Students Nancy Thompson welcome the Class of 2013, transfer students and their families.

 

2:00-2:15pm

Student athletes and their parents will have the opportunity to meet Director of Athletics Jon Hind

 

2:00pm

Students and their families are invited to talk with the president, deans, administrators, and faculty representatives from each office and academic department.

3:30 – 5 p.m.

 

 

What to expect as the family of a Hamilton College student and how to help. Discussion led by Director of Counseling and Psychological Services Bob Kazin, followed by questions and answers with current students.

3:30 p.m.

Welcome by Dean of Students Nancy Thompson and Assistant Dean of Students for Campus Life/Director of Student Activities Lisa Magnarelli '96. Remarks by Student Assembly President Amy Goldstein, Student Assembly Vice-President Edwin Gaston, Orientation Coordinators Natalie DeBoursac '11, Greg Kreitzer '11 and Bill Shinehouse '11.

 

4:30pm

Your Orientation Leader will give you an overview of Orientation activities and events and discuss important guidelines for the week ahead. The name of your Orientation Leader can be found in your Orientation packet.

 

5:30pm

6:15pm

7:30pm

8:30pm

Want to meet your class? Learn a few names, have fun, and get to know a thing or two about your classmates in an unconventional setting, facilitated by Director of Outdoor Leadership Andrew Jillings, Assistant Director of Outdoor Leadership Sarah Weis, and friends.

8:30am

Continental Breakfast with Orientation Groups

9:30-10:45am

11am

Associate Dean of Students for Academics Karen Brewer will review the basics about your course schedule, and meeting with your advisor. Kristin Friedel, Registrar, will go over the basics of registration. Joseph Buicko '11, Judicial Board Chair and Thomas Coppola '10, Honor Court Chair will offer remarks.

11:30-1:30pm

1pm

Worship service for the Catholic community officiated by Catholic Chaplain John Croghan.

1:00pm

Students interested in preparing for medical, dental, veterinary school, or for a career in any of the health professions, are invited to meet Coordinator of Health Professions Advising Leslie North and learn about Hamilton's advising program.

1:00 and 2:00pm

Students not planning to enroll in a course that will satisfy the Quantitative Literacy Requirement should sit for the Quantitative Skills exam. The results are important for faculty advisors as they assist in planning your academic program. A list of courses that fulfill this requirement can be found in the College Catalogue and in the Office of the Registrar's Fall 2009 Course Schedule Book.

2-5pm

Group A    2pm          Dunham

Group B     2:30pm     South, North

Group C     3pm          Wertimer, Keehn, Major

Group D    3:30pm     McIntosh, Minor, Root, Transfer & Visiting Students

2-4pm

Open climbing at the Wall, kickball, ultimate Frisbee, badminton, smoothies and other fun and music at TBA Field.

4pm

Protestant services followed by a barbecue at 5pm.

5:15-6:45pm

7:00pm           

9:30pm

7:45-8:45am

10:00-11:00am

Students meet with their advisors. Be sure to bring your course catalogue and course schedule booklet to this meeting.

10:00am-5:00pm

Become acquainted with the Emerson Gallery - see the three current exhibitions and pick up complimentary catalogs and posters. 

11:00am-2:00pm

11:45-1:15

2:00-5:00pm

"Toto, We're Not in Kansas Anymore!"
Have you ever been afraid of saying the wrong thing so instead said nothing at all? Our concerns about being judged and misunderstood often prevent us from taking meaningful action. But never fear! Dr. Maura Cullen will help us struggle with the concept of diversity in an honest and engaging program. In an interactive format, Dr. Cullen will explore how prejudice and discrimination impact our lives so we can better understand how we are different and yet how we are very much the same.

5:30-6:45pm

7:00-8:30pm

Blending a unique combination of improvisational comedy, education and audience participation, "Sex Signals" provides a provocative, in-your-face look at issues surrounding dating, sex and date rape on college campuses. Through the use of humor, the show explores how mixed messages, gender role stereotypes and unrealistic fantasies contribute to misunderstandings between the sexes. Students are thus engaged in a candid discussion on dating and the realities of date rape as they are challenged to provide solutions that will better improve communications in interpersonal relationships. This program will be immediately followed by small group discussions. All students from the South Side of campus and transfer students will participate in this program.

8:30-9:30pm

7:00-9:30pm

This is a program that helps students make sound choices when faced with difficult decisions about alcohol use. Working together and with administration, students will address drinking behaviors and develop appropriate intervention techniques. All students living on the North Side of campus (including Wertimer) will participate in this program.

9:30pm

Interfaith event to meet members of the chaplaincy and student leaders of organizations involved in the spiritual life of the College, including Newman Community, Hillel, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Community Church, Gospel Choir, Sitting Group, Orthodox Christian Fellowship, Islamic Association, Unitarian Student Group, Interfaith Council, Earth Spirituality and Quakers……or think of a group you would like to start.

10:00pm

Feeling lucky? Test that luck on a BINGO board. Furnish your room with some great prizes or win a free dinner from a local restaurant. Grab some new friends and take a chance with Big Prize Bingo.

12am

 

7:30-8:30am

9:00 am-12noon

Add life to your residence hall surroundings with a beautiful plant. Proceeds benefit the Clinton Early Learning Center.

9:00 am-2:00 pm

Tractor trailer loads of used appliances, furniture, and other items, recycled for reuse in May 2008.

9:00am-12noon

9:00 am-9:00 pm

Stop down to the College Store, located in Bristol Center, and buy your textbooks after you register for your fall classes or place your order online at www.hamilton.edu/bookstore . All online orders are processed in 24 hours.

11am-5:00pm

Visit the Kirkland Cottage to sign the historic College Register. President Joan Hinde Stewart, Dean of the Faculty Joseph Urgo and Dean of Admission and Financial Aid Monica Inzer will be there to greet each of you individually as the Class of 2013 participates in this annual tradition. Please refer to WebAdvisor for registration and matriculation times.

12:30pm-5pm

You have been assigned a specific appointment time. You must check your registration time on your My Registration Information screen on WebAdvisor. Read the Registration Instructions included in your Orientation packet to learn how to access WebAdvisor and for information about how to register for courses.

If your registration time slot is between:          then you may matriculate between:

12:30pm and 2:00pm 1:30pm and 3:00pm

2:00pm and 3:30pm    3:30pm and 5:00pm

3:30pm and 5:00pm    11:00am and 12:30pm

11:00am-2pm

 

1:00-3:00pm

 

2 – 4 p.m.

Decorate your room with beautiful (and free!) Hamilton posters — several versions available. Cookies too! Sponsored by the Strategic Communications Office.

 

2:00-5:00pm

Tours will begin on the hour. Fitness Center tours will meet at the Buff & Blue café in the Blood Fitness Center. Climbers should meet at the climbing wall where instruction and open climbing will be available.

5-6:30pm

7:00-8:30pm

Blending a unique combination of improvisational comedy, education and audience participation, "Sex Signals" provides a provocative, in-your-face look at issues surrounding dating, sex and date rape on college campuses. Through the use of humor, the show explores how mixed messages, gender role stereotypes and unrealistic fantasies contribute to misunderstandings between the sexes. Students are thus engaged in a candid discussion on dating and the realities of date rape as they are challenged to provide solutions that will better improve communications in interpersonal relationships. All students living on the North Side of campus (including Wertimer) will participate in this program.

8:30-9:30pm

7:00-9:30pm

This is a program that helps students make sound choices when faced with difficult decisions about alcohol use. Working together and with administration, students will address drinking behaviors and develop appropriate intervention techniques. All students living on the South Side of campus and transfer students will participate in this program.

10:00pm

Enjoy and participate in some first-rate entertainment by members of the Hamilton community, new and old with Hamilton improv group Yodapez kicking off the action.

7:30-8:30am

8:30-9:00am

Meet at Wellin to kick off your day, then board buses at various locations by 9 AM.

9:00am – 2:30pm

Join members of Hamilton's COOP (Community Outreach and Opportunity Program) on service projects in the greater Utica/Rome area. Get to know your new home and learn about volunteering at Hamilton while helping others.

2:30pm-4:00pm

Need changes in your schedule or have questions for the Registrar? Take this time to take care of loose ends before classes begin on Thursday.

4:30pm

President Joan Hinde Stewart will preside over the ceremony which officially opens the 198th year of Hamilton College.

5:30-7:00pm

All members of the Hamilton College community come together for food, fun and friendship.

7pm

Calling all writers, editors, photographers, cartoonists and designers!

The Spectator needs you! Think you might want to work for the College paper? Join us for an informational meeting and tour of the office.

7:00pm

FeaturingThe Buffers, Duelly Noted, Hamiltones, Special K and Tumbling After student singing groups in concert.

8:00pm

Dr. Al Snyder blends traditional stage hypnosis and creative new material to keep audience members on the edge of their seats. One of the highlights of the week!

8 a.m.

8 p.m.

This annual favorite features The Buffers, Duelly Noted, Hamiltones, Special K and Tumbling After student singing groups in concert.

8 p.m.

2 guys, 1 room, and some hands. A short play about totalitarianism, claustrophobia, life... and the other...and

"WAIT! WE FORGOT OUR BRIEFCASES"

10:00 p.m.-2 a.m.

Striptease play by Slawomir Mrozek with Rem Myers & Rouvan

 

8 – 10 p.m.

 

8 p.m.

2 guys, 1 room, and some hands. A short play about totalitarianism, claustrophobia, life... and the other...and

"WAIT! WE FORGOT OUR BRIEFCASES"

1-4 p.m.

Don't miss this opportunity to familiarize yourself with campus offices, student services and student organizations. Only at this annual open house will you be able to see many aspects of Hamilton all in one place. It's also a great way to score lots of free stuff.

6:30pm

Current student staff pianists will be present to answer questions regarding these paid positions. Audition packets will also be available.

Come meet HAVOC (Hamilton Association for Volunteering, Outreach and Charity) members who will take you, as an individual or group (Res Hall, Adirondack Adventure, Orientation, sports team or a group of your friends), to a volunteer site in the community or to a location here on campus to help make a difference in someone's life. Lunch provided. Program will end by 5:30pm.