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This web site is developed to help hall orientation commissioners and committee members planning orientation activities. Please contact the Student Activities Office with any questions that you have.

Forms and information specific to hall orientation (last update 8/11/11)

Hall Orientation Coordinators will meet at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 17, 2011 in the LaFortune Notre Room. A contiental breakfast and snack bag lunch will be provided. This meeting will end no later than 1:00 p.m. Hall Orientation Coordinators and Committee Memebers will meet at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 17, 2010 in DeBartolo 101

Looking for other information? check out the Student Campus Orientation Committee website

The 2011 Grid by Hall or Time (note: to proof the grid, select CTRL + F (control find) and type in your hall's name. You will discover every time your hall's name appears, either associated with an interhall event, intralhall event or location. Just keep selecting "next" on the find box which pops up.) This grid is live!

University Orientation Schedule for 2011 (for reference only)

Transfer Orientation Schedule

List of events students and parents might be interested in and other calendars/schedules

NEW: TEAM BUILDING SUGGESTIONS

Move in schedule from the Office of Housing

Hall Orientation 2011 Coordinator Expectations

Hall Orientation Committee Member Expectations

Tips for Hall Orientation Coordinators

Dining Hall Hours for First Year Orientation are located in the Orientation Schedule

Food Service Eatries hours

ID Card production

08 Domer Dictionary in .pdf and in word

Helpful University Websites
The Source
, Student Activities Office leadership handbook
First Year Studies Web Site (information regarding mailings sent to admitted students)
Office of Residence Life and Housing web site (information regarding mailing to admitted students)

Event Planning Forms
Imprinting Application
Standard Form Entertainment contract
Temporary Food Service Permit
Bonfire Permit
Facilities Requisitons (for staging, tables, chairs, garbage cans)
Student Union Application for Fund Form
Class Room Reservation Form
Request for the Use of Outdoor Grounds
Utility Locate form (used for tents) Page 1
Utility Locate Form page two
List of venues used for indoor dances

For your information, here are samples of how to complete SAOnline forms. Although the information is dance specific, the examples provide a great starting point for you to use.
SAOnline Dance Facility Module Reference
SAOnline Food Module Reference
SAOnline Imprinting Module Reference


Great Orientation Resources
Team Building Activities (for groups that know each other)
Ice Breakers for groups getting to know each other
Large group activities (for 50 or more)
Fun games and ice breakers (19 great ideas with very detailed directions!)
Games involving musical lyrics and beach ball game with lots (more than 40) of great questions to ask
Terrific Orientation Activities (with themes, supplies and ideas)
Event and Orientation Themes
Programming Checklist

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