Norwich University
New-student orientation, Fall 2021
Tuesday, Aug. 24 to Sunday, Aug. 29

Tuesday, Aug, 24

8 a.m. to noon: New-student in-processing (Location: Shapiro Fieldhouse).

Noon to 1:30 p.m.: Free time to get settled.

Noon to 12:30 p.m.: Commuter student welcome session (White Chapel).

12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.: Commuter student campus tour. 

1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.: President Dr. Mark Anarumo’s welcome remarks to students and family (Shapiro Fieldhouse).

2:30 to 4 p.m.: Parent Family Reception (Doyle Hall Lobby).

3 to 5 p.m.: Get to know your orientation leader (Plumley Armory).

5 to 5:45 p.m.: Dinner with orientation group (Wise Campus Center dining hall).

5:45 to 7 p.m.: Campus tour.

7 to 8:30 p.m.: Joint Diversity Equity and Inclusion event (Plumley Armory).

8:30 to 10 p.m.: Free time to get settled.

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Wednesday, Aug. 25

8 to 9 a.m.: Breakfast with your orientation group (Wise Campus Center dining hall).

9 to 10 a.m.: Surviving Norwich University with the Rev. William Wick (Mack Hall Auditorium).

10 to 11 a.m.: See different group schedule

• Groups 1-3: Advising and Registrar (Todd Multipurpose Room in Kreitzberg Library).
• Groups 4-6: Student Government Association (Schneider Hall 208).
• Groups 7-8: Introduction to DEI with Dr. Julia Bernard (Schneider Hall 403).
• Groups 9-10: Rules and Regulation with Jie Yang (South Instruction Room, Kreitzberg Library).
• Groups 11-12: iPad Issues/Information Technology Services (Andrews Gym).

11 a.m. to noon: See different group schedule 

• Groups 1-3: Student Government Association (Schneider Hall 208).
• Groups 4-6: Introduction to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion with Dr. Julia Bernard (Schnieder Hall 403).
• Groups 7-8: Rules and Regulation with Jie Yang (South Instruction Room, Kreitzberg Library).
• Groups 9-10: iPad Issues/Information Technology Services (Andrews Gym).
• Groups 11-12: Career and Internship Center (Schneider Hall 307).

Noon to 1 p.m.: Lunch with your orientation group (Wise Campus Center dining hall).

1 to 2 p.m.: See different group schedule 

• Groups 1-3: Introduction to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion with Dr. Julia Bernard (Location: SC403).
• Groups 4-6: Rules and regulations with Jie Yang (South Instruction Room, Kreitzberg Library).
• Groups 7-8: iPad issues/Information Technology Services (Cabot 085).
• Groups 9-10: Career and Internship Center (Schneider Hall 307).
• Groups 11-12: Mailroom key pickup.

2 to 3 p.m.: See different group schedule 

• Groups 1-3: Rules and Regulation with Jie Yang (Location: South Instruction Room, Kreitzberg Library).
• Groups 4-6: iPad Issues/Information Technology Services (Cabot Hall 085).
• Groups 7-8: Career and Internship Center (Schneider Hall 307).
• Groups 9-10: Mailroom key pickup.
• Groups 11-12: Honor and Integrity Brief with Lt. Col. Duncan Currier and Dr. Page Spiess (Mack Hall 005).

3 to 4 p.m.: See different group schedule 

• Groups 1-3: iPad Issues/Information Technology Services (Cabot 085).
• Groups 4-6: Career and Internship Center (Schneider Hall 307).
• Groups 7-8: Mailroom key pickup.
• Groups 9-10: Honor and integrity brief with Lt. Col. Duncan Currier and Dr. Page Spiess (Location: Mack 005).
• Groups 11-12: Tour of the Shaw Outdoor Center.

4 to 5 p.m.See different group schedule 

• Groups 1-3: Career and Internship Center (Schnieder Hall 307).
• Groups 4-6: Mailroom key pickup.
• Groups 7-8: Honor and integrity brief with Lt. Col. Duncan Currier and Dr. Page Spiess (Mack Hall 005).
• Groups 9-10: Shaw Outdoor Center tour.
• Groups 11-12: Counseling and Wellness Center (South Instruction Room, Kreitzberg Library).

5 to 6 p.m.: Dinner with your orientation group (Wise Campus Center dining hall).

6 to 7 p.m.: Free time. 

7 to 8 p.m.: Meet the coaches (Andrews Gym).

8 to 10 p.m.: Global social sponsored by the International Center (Plumley Armory).

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Thursday, Aug. 26

8 to 8:30 a.m.: Breakfast with your orientation group (Wise Campus Center dining hall).

8:30 to 8:45 a.m.: Meet to separate into majors (Wise Campus Center green).

8:45 to 9 a.m.: Orientation leaders bring students to their department/college.

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Academic Day: Rotation of classes and schedule station, academic program station, learning with technology, one-on-one advising meetings.

4 to 4:45 p.m.: International Student Roundtable (Todd Multipurpose Room in Kreitzberg Library.)

4:45 to 5:45 p.m.: Norwich and military traditions with Regimental Commander Matthew Cutting (Jackman Hall).

5:45 to 6:30 p.m.: Dinner with your orientation group (Wise Campus Center dining hall).

6:30 to 8 p.m.: Transitions skit, orientation staff presentation on common transition issues (Cabot Hall 085).

8 to 11 p.m.: Inflatables and outrageous fun (Kreitzberg Arena).

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Friday, Aug. 27

8 to 9 a.m.: Breakfast with your orientation group (Location: Wise Campus Center  dining hall)

9 to 10 a.m.: See different group schedule 

• Groups 1-3: Mailroom key pickup.
• Groups 4-6: Honor and integrity brief with Lt. Col. Duncan Currier and Dr. Page Spiess (Location: White Chapel).
• Groups 7-8: Tour of the Shaw Outdoor Center.
• Groups 9-10: Counseling and Wellness Center (Location: South Instruction Room, Kreitzberg Library).
• Groups 11-12: Academic Achievement Center (Location: Todd Multipurpose Room in Kreitzberg Library).

10 to 11 a.m.: See different group schedule

• Groups 1-3: Honor and Integrity Brief with Lt. Col. Duncan Currier and Dr. Page Spiess (Location: White Chapel).
• Groups 4-6: Tour of the Shaw Outdoor Center.
• Groups 7-8: Counseling and Wellness Center (South Instruction Room, Kreitzberg Library).
• Groups 9-10: Academic Achievement Center (Todd Multipurpose Room, Kreitzberg Library).
• Groups 11-12: Safe Zone Training (Mack Auditorium).

11 a.m. to noon: See different group schedule

• Groups 1-3: Tour of the Shaw Outdoor Center
• Groups 4-6: Counseling and Wellness Center (South Instruction Room, Kreitzberg Library).
• Groups 7-8: Academic Achievement Center (Todd Multipurpose Room, Kreitzberg Library).
• Groups 9-10: Safe zone training (Mack Auditorium).
• Groups 11-12: Center for Civic Engagement (Cabot 085).
• Noon to 1 p.m.: Lunch with your orientation group (Location: Wise Campus Center Dining Hall).

1 to 2 p.m.: See different group schedule

• Groups 1-3: Counseling and Wellness Center (South Instruction Room, Kreitzberg Library).
• Groups 4-6: Academic Achievement Center (Todd Multipurpose Room, Kreitzberg Library).
• Groups 7-8: Safe zone training (Mack Hall Auditorium).
• Groups 9-10: Center for Civic Engagement (Cabot 085).
• Groups 11-12: Advising and Registrar (Schneider Hall 307).

2 to 3 p.m.: See different group schedule

• Groups 1-3: Academic Achievement Center (Todd Multipurpose Room, Kreitzberg Library).
• Groups 4-6: Safe zone training (Mack Hall Auditorium).
• Groups 7-8: Center for Civic Engagement (Cabot 085).
• Groups 9-10: Advising and registrar (Schneider Hall 307).
• Groups 11-12: Student Government Association (Schneider Hall 208).

3 to 4 p.m.: See different group schedule

• Groups 1-3: Safe zone training (Mack Hall Auditorium).
• Groups 4-6: Center for Civic Engagement (Cabot 085).
• Groups 7-8: Advising and Registrar (Schneider Hall 307).
• Groups 9-10: Student Government Association (Schneider Hall 208).
• Groups 11-12: Introduction to Diversity Equity and Inclusion with Dr. Julia Bernard (Schnieder Hall 403).

4 to 5 p.m.: See different group schedule

• Groups 1-3: Center for Civic Engagement (Cabot Hall 085).
• Groups 4-6: Advising and Registrar (Schneider Hall 307).
• Groups 7-8: Student Government Association (Schneider Hall 208).
• Groups 9-10: Introduction to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion with Dr. Julia Bernard (SC403).
• Groups 11-12: Rules and Regulation with Jie Yang (South Instruction Room, Kreitzberg Library.)
• 5 to 6 p.m: Dinner on your own (Wise Campus Center dining hall).

6 to 8 p.m.: Trip to Walmart sponsored by the International Center.

8 to 10 p.m: Bonfire, s’mores, and sky lanterns. (Dalrymple Hall lawn).

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Saturday, Aug. 28

8 to 9 a.m.: Breakfast on your own (Wise Campus Center dining hall). 

9 to 9:30 a.m.: Free time.

9:30 to 11:30 a.m.: Rise Against Hunger Service Project (Plumley Armory).

11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.: Lunch on your own (Wise Campus Center dining hall).

12:15 to 1 p.m: Oath Ceremony rehearsal (Upper Parade Ground.)

1 to 2:30 p.m.: Free time.

2:30 to 4:30 p.m: Lawn games, tie dye, and water balloons (Dalrymple Hall lawn)

4:30 to 5:30 p.m.: Free time.

5:30 to 6:30 p.m.: Dinner on your own (Wise Campus Center dining hall).

6:30 to 7 p.m.: Free time.

7 to 10 p.m.: Student Social: Glow in the dark putt-putt and movie, sponsored by the Campus Activities Board (Wise Campus Center green).

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Sunday, Aug. 29

8 to 9 a.m.: Breakfast on your own (Wise Campus Center dining hall).

9 a.m. to noon: International student meeting (Cabot 085).

Noon to 1 p.m.: Lunch on your own (Wise Campus Center dining hall).

1 to 1:30 p.m.: Assemble to go to Oath Ceremony (Wise Campus Center green).

1:30 to 2:30 p.m.: Oath Ceremony (Upper Parade Ground).

2:30 to 5:15 p.m.: Free time.

5:15 to 6:45 p.m.: New-student cookout and social (Wise Campus Center green).

6:30 to 7:30 p.m.: Catholic Mass, optional (White Chapel).

7:45 to 8:45 p.m.: Nondenominational services, optional (White Chapel).

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Q: Will there be a student checklist? How do we complete it?
A: Yes. All students must complete the Student Checklist, including prearrival registration, before arrival. Instructions and a link for the Student Checklist will be communicated to students after July 15. Students must complete each checklist item and select their appropriate arrival date.

Q: How will students get their ID cards?
A: Student IDs will be issued on arrival. The cards are superimportant, storing meal plans, opening dormitory doors, allowing entry to the Wise Campus Center dining hall and storing Cadet Ca$h accounts. Prepaid Cadet$Cash accounts allow for budgeting predictability; parents can set up deposit schedules to meet students’ estimated expenses and get money to students’ accounts quickly and easily. Students should report ost or stolen cards to the Cadet$Card Office or Public Safety; lost cards will be disabled immediately. 

Q: When is civilian orientation? 
A: The residential civilian and commuter new student orientation schedule will be published following the universitywide Independence Day holiday from July 4 to July 5.

Q: Must I attend orientation?
|A: Yes, you must do both the online and in-person orientation.

Q: Is there a separate orientation for transfer students?  
A: No.