Multicultural Student Orientation

The Multicultural Student Orientation (MSO) began in the summer of 2000 as a student-driven initiative. Multicultural students, who were mostly members of the African American and Latino Student Unions, felt that an orientation would aid in your success and help you feel like a part of the Knox and Galesburg communities. The orientation would also give you the opportunity to meet current multicultural students, faculty, and staff and learn about the Galesburg community.

Due to the success of the Multicultural Student Orientation, this supplemental program lives on. Current students, who volunteered to be orientation leaders, will be greatly involved in the organization of the MSO 2012 schedule. 

Multicultural Student Orientation: 2012 Schedule (Some events are subject to change)
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Noon	Please arrive by Noon and check in at the Administrative Services Center located at 368 S. Prairie Street. You will pick your room keys up from Campus Security.
12-2 p.m.	Sandwich bar available for students and families in Center for Intercultural Life as students get settled into their residence halls.
2-2:30 p.m.	Welcome to Knox, held in Kresge Recital Hall This is a welcome to students and families attending MSO . We do invite families to stay for the New Student Orientation opening that occurs the Wednesday September 5th; however, in the case that families are unable to attend tomorrow's festivities we want to take this opporunity to welcome you to campus.
2:30 p.m.	Student Panel in Kresge Recital Hall, "What Does it Take to Be a Successful Student at Knox?" MSO Leaders will host a Q & A session about all topics student related including how to balance academics with residence life. Parent Panel in Round Room, "How Can I Help My Student Be Successful at Knox?" Tianna Cervantez, Director of Multicultural Student Advisement will host a Q & A session for parents. Take the time to ask how to help support your student from home and how to adjust to being away from your student.
3:30 p.m.	Break for students and families. Feel free to visit the Knox Bookstore in the basement of Seymour Hall.
4:00 p.m.	Tour of the Campus Cultural Centers and Houses Students and their families will be placed in their small MSO group and tour the cultural centers and houses on campus that offer students a home away from home. Learn about ABLE, Casa Latina, International House, Asian Culture House, Harambee House, Q & A House and the Human Rights Center.
5:30 p.m.	BBQ @ the Center for Intercultural Life (CIL) Dinner will be served barbecue style on the CIL's South Lawn. Take time after a busy day to relax and enjoy your new classmates before the fun of New Student Orientation begins tomorrow!
7:30 p.m.	Fun & Games at the Cultural Houses Not ready to call it a night?! Then feel free to visit a few of the cultural centers and houses for games and snacks.

**MSO Events will continue the weekend of Saturday-Sunday September, 8-9 for students only. Activities to be determined.