MEADOWLAND COLLEGE

Freshman OrientationAugust 24, 2010

Getting Around Campus

Go to the Visitors’ Center- Building B, located at main gate. Pick up campus maps. Learn some cool facts about Meadowland

Bus Service Local transport around campus. Picks up in front of main

gate and will transport you to North and South campuses. Night transport. Van service provides transportation

around campus during the night Walking Escorts

Available at night. Dial 555-walk Call 555-555-5555 for more details about bus

service

Dining Hoursfor Main Dining

Room Monday through Friday Breakfast 7:00 a.m.- 9:30 a.m.

Lunch 11:00 a.m.- 1:15 p.m.Dinner ( Monday through Thursday) 4:45 p.m.-6:30 p.m.Dinner ( Friday) 4:45 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.

SaturdayBreakfast 7:30 a.m.- 9:30 a.m.Lunch 10:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.Dinner- 4:45 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.

Sunday Brunch 10:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.Dinner 4:45 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.

Dining Options

Meal Plans: Freshman MUST participate in one meal plan outlined in dining options brochure. Rules

You must have an ID card to access your meal plan

All meal plans apply to the main dining room Only meal plans in Category I and V can be used

at the Food Court, located in the student building. Note dining hours posted for this location.

Getting Involved

Attend the Activities Fair August 28, Administration Building. 4:00 p.m.

where you will learn about Meadowland’s many clubs and organizations

Student Clubs Countless clubs, intramural sports teams and

volunteer organizations will enrich your mind, body and spirit. Student-lead Student created

Moving In

Volunteers will help freshmen move in on the morning of August 24. Drive to main gate to have a volunteer assigned to you. Volunteer will accompany you to the dorm. Volunteer will arrange for luggage carts

Getting Wired

After moving in, volunteer will help you set up your computer and demonstrate accessing the library and other online services

The Bookstore

Volunteer will explain how to avoid long lines at the bookstore and how to order online.

Volunteer will accompany you to the bookstore, for a firsthand look around.

Tuesday, August 24 8:30 AM-11 AM

Student check-in at Main Gate. Register receive room keys

12:00 PM- 1:00 PMStudent-Parent Orientation Session at South Campus Hall. A representative will be available to answer any questions students or parents may have about the college

1:00 PMStudent lunch at the Main Dining Room. Students will divide into their groups and leave for sites directly from lunch.

Parents are on their own for lunch and have the option of eating at the Food Court or local restaurants.

5:15 PM- 7:00 PMBarbeque at North Campus. Volleyball, cooking out, and group activities.

In case of bad weather, activities will be moved indoors.

7:00 PM-9:00 PMBreak to relax in rooms and unpack. Option of participating in other activities

campus tours.

9:00 PM-10:30Choice of bowling or miniature golf- Get to know other students through a little friendly competition.

Price included in the program fee.

Wednesday, August 25

7:30 AM- 8:30 AMBreakfast at the Main Dining Room. Meal ticket provided

to sample some of the cafeteria’s breakfast food.

8:30 AM- 9:00Groups meet to leave for volunteer sites.

9:00 AM- 4:00 PMWork at Volunteer Sites. Lunches will be provided at sites

Covered in the program fee.

5:45 PMDinner at local Princeton restaurants.Sample some of the dining around campus.Students will divide up by interest and go to different Princeton restaurants,And the college orientation program foots the bill.

9:00 PMMovieDivide into groups to view favorite summer flicks

WELCOME FRESHMAN!