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This year Philander Smith College identified 50 students who have the caliber to be Presidential Scholars for us.  Of the 50 only 12 will actually receive this benefit.  Please see our first of the 12 students who have been distinguished as a 2009-10 Presidential Scholar.

 

To make hotel reservations, you may contact:

Darryl Harris

Holiday Inn Express

3121 Bankhead Drive

Little Rock, AR  72206

501-490-4000

*Ask for Philander Smith College special rate

For all your local and international travel needs, you may contact: 

Ms. Debra Lee

Universal Travel

1-800-573-2916

Saturday, August 15

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM  New Students Check-in at Welcome Center, Harry R. Kendall Center

New students will receive their keys and orientation materials. (Student must have clearance card. If the card is not at the Welcome Center, student must come to the Admissions Office for clearance. All financial requirements must be completed befoe receiving room keys)

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM  Lunch on Front Lawn 

 

1:30 PM - 2:40 PM    ”Get the 411 on PSC” (Attendance Required for Parents and Students)

Representatives from different departments will be speaking.

2:45 PM - 3:15 PM     Parent Meeting with Dr. Walter Kimbrough, President (Required)   Elders Lecture Hall, Harry Kendall Center

4:00 PM - 6:30 PM    Orientation Banquet and New Beginning Ceremony Crawford J. Mims Gymnasium

6:30 PM - 9:00 PM   ”Free Time”

SUNDAY, AUGUST 16

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM  Breakfast in Cafeteria

10:45 AM - 12:30 PM  “Get Your Praise On” Worship Service (Required)  Wesley United Methodist Church

DRESS OR PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE REQUIRED

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM    Picnic at Wesley United Methodist Church

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM   “To Whom Much is Given, Much is Required”, Dr. J Mosley, Vice President for Student Affairs   Nugent Conference Room, Kendall Center

4:10 PM - 5:10 PM     “Keeping It Real”, Dr. Kimbrough, President (STUDENTS ONLY)   Elders Lecture Hall, Harry Kendall Center

 

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM    Dinner in Cafeteria

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM    “ThinkFast” M.L. Harris Auditorium

8:30 PM - 9:30 PM   Resident Assistant’s (RA’S) Acitivity  Residential Life Center

MONDAY, AUGUST 17

7:00 AM -  7:50 AM   Breakfast in Cafeteria

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM  Testing ACT Compass Ms. Beverly Richardson, Director of Assessment    Distance Learning Lab, 2nd Floor, Reynolds Library

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM   Work Study Orientation Mr. David Page, Financial Aid Director  Nugent Conference Room, Harry Kendall Center

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM  Discover Interest Inventory  Ms. Brenda Martin, Academic Support/ICCDS Coordinator  Distance Learning Lab, 2nd Floor, Reynolds Library

1:00 PM - 6:00 PM     Academic Advising/Course Registration/Schedules/Books/ID  Integrated Campus Center (ICC)

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM     Dinner in Cafeteria

8:00 PM - Until ?       Club PSC” Tate Recreation Center

TUESDAY, AUGUST 18

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM    Breakfast in Cafeteria

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM  Orientation Plenary Session: Handbook & Catalog  Dr. Jesse Hargrove, Chair/Division of Education   Nugent Conference Room, Harry Kendall Center

11:30 AM - 12:45 PM  Lunch in Cafeteria

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM    Orientation Plenary Session: Plagiarism/Note & Test Taking Dr. Lia Steele, Chair/Division of Humanities  Nugent Conference Room, Harry Kendall Center

2:20 PM - 3:20 PM   Orientation Plenary Session: Healthy Relationships  Dr. Kathy Wheeler-Scruggs, Psychotherapeutic Counsleor  Nugent Conference Room, Harry Kendall Center

3:25 PM - 4:25 PM   Orientation Plenary Session:  Healthy Bodies  Christal Waller, Campus Nurse  Nugent Conference Room, Harry R. Kendall Center

4:30 PM - 5:15 PM   CIRP Survey  Ms. Beverly Richardson  Myer Titus Academic Center, Room 107

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM  Dinner in Cafeteria

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM  Student Activity  Office of Religious Life  Tate Recreation Center

EARLY NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION BUSINESS DAYS:

MUST BE ACCEPTED TO PSC TO PARTICIPATE!

Wednesday      July 1, 2009     8:00 AM to 3:00 pm

Thursday          July 9, 2009     8:00 AM to 3:00 pm

Monday           July 13, 2009   8:00 AM to 3:00 pm

Saturday           July 18, 2009   8:00 AM to 3:00 pm

Tuesday           July 21, 2009   8:00 AM to 3:00 pm

Daily Schedule:

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM     Compass/Discover Interest Inventory Testing

10:00AM – 10:30 AM   Admissions

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM  Financial Aid

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM   Lunch (On your own)

12:30 pm – 3:00 PM      Freshman Advising/Registration/Scheduling

3:00 pm – Until              Business Office

 *Do not delay, please RSVP at philandersmithadmissions.com to attend the 2009 New Student Orientation Business Days. (Click on ’Visit the Campus’ tab.)

Important Reminders!

As you prepare to arrive on campus in August 15, 2009, ALL students must complete (or bring with you) all requirements before you can register for Fall 2009 and move into the residence hall (If applicable):

• Completed admissions application (official high school transcript or official college transcript, fee, ACT/SAT, and immunization record).
• Completed FAFSA application. Visit www.philandersmithadmissions.com to complete your FAFSA and download your PSC Financial Aid Application. Any questions, contact (501) 370-5350.
• Full payment of all charges is due at the time of registration. However, you may elect to pay 40% at registration and defer the balance ($100 fee for this option).
• Receipt for Room Reservation Fee ($235) and Official ID (Driver’s License, State ID, School ID or Passport).

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To Make Payments over the Phone
Business Office
501-370-5206 or 501-370-5359

For Housing Information
Residential Life
501-975-6059 or 501-975-6060

For Financial Aid Questions
Financial Aid
501-370-5350

Questions about New Student Orientation
Rhonda Lovelace
501-370-5297

Questions about Student Activities
Dr. Juliana Mosley
501-370-5354

Freshman Advisement
DeAira Kennemer or Ricky Clark
501-975-6051

 Questions about International Documents
Beverly Richardson
bevrich@philander.edu

Questions for ADA Coordinator & Academic Counselor
Brenda Martin
501-370-5356

All other Questions
Office of Recruitment & Admissions
501-370-5221

(For list of motels, please click on the Little Rock link listed on the right of this page.)