Whom to Contact

New Student Orientation
2 East South Street
Galesburg, IL 61401-4999
309-341-7222
E-mail: newstudent@knox.edu

New Student Orientation Schedule

Fall 2011

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Key to Saturday events:

All Students, Parents & Families

Parents & Families

Students Only

Time	Event	Location
Saturday, September 3
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.	Check in	CFA Lobby
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.	Computer Set-up Assistance	Call 341-7700
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.	Optional Lunch	Hard Knox Cafe, Seymour Union
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	New Parent Drop In	CFA Lobby
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.	Q&A with College Administrators	Kresge Recital Hall, CFA
12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.	Suite Meetings	Residence Halls
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.	Welcome	East Lawn Old Main
3:00 p.m.	Time for Goodbyes
3:15 p.m.	Orientation Group Meeting	Kresge Recital Hall, CFA
3:30 p.m.	Reception at the Ingersoll house (President's House)	640 N. Prairie St.
4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.	Faculty Advisor Meeting and Dinner	See Packet for location
8 p.m.	PlayFair	South Lawn, Old Main
9:15 p.m.	Suite Meetings	Residence Halls
9:30 p.m.	Karaoke in the Quads	"Quads" Area
10:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.	Activities Across Campus Sponsored by Campus Life Office	See "Here's What's Happening" flyer
Sunday, September 4
Varies by Group	ID Pictures	Dining Services
7:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.	Breakfast	Hard Knox Cafe
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.	Computer Set-up Assistance	Call 341-7700
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Choir Auditions	CFA 150
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Lunch	Hard Knox Cafe
12:30 p.m.	Academic Life - Academic Integrity -- Who cares? - How does Knox help you to succeed academically?	Kresge Recital Hall, CFA
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Choir Auditions	CFA 150
4:00 p.m.	Advising and the Sciences: Sequencing Courses	Kresge Recital Hall, CFA
4:00 p.m.	Tips for Undecided Majors	Round Room, CFA
4:30 p.m.	Pre-Professional Info: Law, Medicine, Engineering, etc.	Kresge Recital Hall, CFA
4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.	Dinner
6:30 p.m.	You Are Knox: History and Traditions of Knox College	Kresge Recital Hall, CFA
7:00 p.m.	Get Connected: Community Service	Kresge Recital Hall, CFA
7:30 p.m.	Perceptions & Perspectives: Differing Ways of Seeing the Same Thing	Kresge Recital Hall, CFA
9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.	Knox Jazz Ensemble and Ice Cream Social	Gizmo Patio
Monday, September 5
Varies by RA	Suite Meeting	Your Suite
Varies by Group	ID Pictures	Dining Services office
	Jazz Ensemble Auditions/Interest Meetings	Sign up at CFA 224
7:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.	Breakfast	Hard Knox Cafe
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Computer Set up Assistance	Call 341-7700
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Walk in Computer Assistance	Caterpillar Lab, SMC
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Faculty Advisor Meetings	Faculty Offices
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.	Choir Auditions	CFA 150
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.	TRIO Achievement Program - Office open for application completion and eligibility questions	Center for Teaching and Learning
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Open House: Seymour Library (sign up for Tuesday Murder Mystery)	Seymour Library
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Drop in Q&A with Dining Services, Postal Services, Student Health Services, and Student Health Insurance	Ferris Lounge, Seymour Union
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.	Student Employment: Meet the Employers	Gallery, Seymour Union
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.	Lunch	Hard Knox Cafe
4:15 p.m.	Orientation Group Meeting	Kresge Recital Hall, CFA
4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.	Dinner	Hard Knox Cafe
6:00 p.m.	Community Expectations - Meet Dean of Students & Staff	Kresge Recital Hall, CFA
6:30 p.m.	Campus Safety	Kresge Recital Hall, CFA
7:00 p.m.	Catharsis Productions Presents: Sex Signals	Harbach Theatre, CFA
9:00 p.m.	Comedian Seaton Smith - Sponsored by Union Board	Kresge Recital Hall, CFA
Tuesday, September 6
Varies by Group	ID Pictures	Dining Services
	Jazz Ensemble Auditions/Interest Meetings	Sign up at CFA 224
7:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.	Breakfast	Hard Knox Cafe
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Computer Set up Assistance	Call 341-7700
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.	Choir Auditions	CFA 150
8:30 a.m.	Student Employment Orientation & Payroll Sign-Up	Kresge Recital Hall, CFA
11:00 a.m.	Welcome to a Life of Learning, Dr. Teresa L. Amott, President	Harbach Theatre, CFA
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.	Lunch	Hard Knox Cafe
1:30 p.m.	Green Team: Creating a Culture of Sustainability	Kresge Recital Hall, CFA
2:00 p.m.	Meet Knox College Student Senate	Kresge Recital Hall, CFA
2:30 p.m.	Voices of Knox: Getting Involved with On-Campus Media	Kresge Recital Hall, CFA
3:00 p.m.	Video: "Tell Me Something I Don't Know" (Alcohol Education)	Kresge Recital Hall CFA
3:30 p.m.	Orientation Group Meeting	Kresge Recital Hall, CFA
4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.	Dinner	Hard Knox Cafe
7:00 p.m.	Murder Mystery (sign up during Library Open House on Monday)	Seymour Library
9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.	The Annual Prairie Fire Rescue Talent Show & Open Mic, hosted by Union Board	Taylor Student Lounge, Seymour Union
Wednesday, September 7
	Jazz Ensemble Auditions/Interest Meetings	Sign up at CFA 224
7:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.	Breakfast	Hard Knox Cafe
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Computer Set-up Assistance	Call 341-7700
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.	Choir Auditions	CFA 150
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	New Student Registration and Close Out Enrollment	Founders Lab, Seymour Union
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.	Lunch	Hard Knox Cafe
1:00 p.m.	Orientation Group Meeting	Kresge Recital Hall, CFA
1:30 p.m.	CIRP Survey	Kresge Recital Hall, CFA
4:00 p.m.	Pumphandle & All Campus Picnic	South Lawn, Old Main
Thursday, September 8
	Jazz Ensemble Auditions/Interest Meetings	Sign up at CFA 224
8:00 a.m.	First Day of Classes	Knox College
11:00 a.m.	Opening Convocation	Harbach Theatre, CFA
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Payroll Sign-up and Bank Representatives Available	Kresge Recital Hall, CFA
Friday, September 9
	Jazz Ensemble Auditions/Interest Meetings	Sign up at CFA 224
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.	Carnival of Clubs	Seymour Lawn
9:00 p.m.	Movie on the Lawn: Bridesmaids - Sponsored by Union Board	South Lawn, Old Main