“Get Connected…Stay Connected…”

Saturday, August 14, 2010

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.    New Students Check-In/Welcome Center

Harry R. Kendall Center (Nugent Conference Room)/Atrium

Tour of Campus

                                    Student Residential Life Center

                                    New students will receive their keys and orientation materials.

                                    (All financial requirements must be completed before receiving room keys)

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.   Lunch on Front Lawn

1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.     “Get the 411 on PSC” (Video Presentation & Q&A)                                                                           Attendance Required for Parents and Students!

M. L. Harris Auditorium

Overview of Essential Services:

Dr. Juliana Mosley, Vice President for Student Affairs

Mr. David Page, Director of Financial Aid

Mr. Terry Wallace, Vice President for Fiscal Affairs

Chief Jack Matlock, Director of Campus Security

Ms. Brenda Martin, ADA Coordinator/Disability Support Services

2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.     Parent Meeting (Required)

Dr. Walter Kimbrough, President

                                    M. L. Harris Auditorium

2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.     Students Meet with NSO Leaders

                                    Foyer of M.L. Harris Auditorium

3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.     Presidential/Mason/Taylor Scholarship Recipients & Parents (Required)

George Gray, Director of Admissions

M.L. Harris Auditorium

4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.     *New Beginnings Ceremony (Casual)

Attendance Required for Parents and Students                                  

M.L. Harris Auditorium

5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.     “Free Time”

*Students are asked to wear blue denim jeans. A t-shirt will be provided to them for the ceremony.

Sunday, August 15, 2010

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.    Breakfast in Cafeteria

10:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.  “Get Your Praise On” Worship Service (Required)

Wesley United Methodist Church

(Meet at Wesley UMC at 10:30 p.m.)

DRESS OR PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE REQUIRED

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.   Picnic @ Wesley United Methodist Church

1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.     “To Whom Much is Given, Much is Required”

                                    Dr. Juliana Mosley, Vice President for Student Affairs

                                    Nugent Conference Room, Harry R. Kendall Center

2:45 p.m.                       Load Buses

3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.     Skate World

6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.     ACT Compass Workshop

                                    Ms. Beverly Richardson, Director of Assessment

                                    Myer L. Titus Academic Center – Room 107

6:45 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.     ACT Compass Test Study/Review

                                    Student Group Study

8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.     Resident Assistant’s (RA’S) Activity

                                    Student Residential Life Center

Monday, August 16, 2010

6:30 a.m. – 7:00 a.m.      Breakfast in Cafeteria

7:00 a.m.                       Board Buses for Camp Robinson

Group “A” (Last Names A-L)

7:30 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.    Camp Robinson /Group “A”

8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.    Testing:  ACT Compass/Discover Interest Inventory

                                    Ms. Beverly Richardson, Director of Assessment

Ms. Brenda Martin, Academic Support/ICCDS Coordinator

                                    D. W. Reynolds Library Conference Room

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.  Academic Advising/Course Registration/Schedules/Books/ID

                                    Distance Learning Lab, 2^nd Floor – D. W. Reynolds Library & Technology Center

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.    Lunch in Cafeteria

12:15 p.m.                     Group “B” Board Buses for Camp Robinson

Group “B” (Last Names M-Z)

12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.   Camp Robinson/Group “B”

1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.     Academic Advising/Course Registration/Schedules/Books/ID

                                    Distance Learning Lab, 2^nd Floor – D. W. Reynolds Library & Technology Center

4:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.     Work Study Orientation

                                    Mr. David Page, Director of Financial Aid

                                    Nugent Conference Room, Harry R. Kendall Center

5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.     Dinner in Cafeteria

8:00 p.m. – Until           “Club PSC”

Sherman Tate Recreation Center

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.      Breakfast in Cafeteria

9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.      Advising and Scheduling Continue…

11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.  Lunch in Cafeteria

1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.     Money Matters

                                    Mr. David Page, Director of Financial Aid

Nugent Conference Center, Harry R. Kendall Center

2:20 p.m. – 3:20 p.m.     Orientation Plenary Session:  Healthy Relationships

                                    Dr. Alda Moore, Psychotherapeutic Counselor

                                    Nugent Conference Room, Harry R. Kendall Center

3:25 p.m. – 4:25 p.m.     Orientation Plenary Session:  Healthy Bodies

                                    Christal Waller, Campus Nurse

                                    Nugent Conference Room, Harry R. Kendall Center

4:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.     “Keeping It Real” with Dr. Walter Kimbrough, President (Students Only!)

                                    Nugent Conference Room, Harry R. Kendall Center

5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.     Dinner in Cafeteria

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.     “ThinkFast” Interactive Game Show

                                    M. L. Harris Fine Arts Auditorium

8:15 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.   Student Activity

Office of Religious Life and Student Government Association (SGA)

                                    Sherman Tate Recreation Center                                

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

CLASSES BEGIN

Welcome to Philander Smith College!  We are most happy that you have chosen to become a part of the Philander Smith College Family.  Our theme this year is “Get Connected…Stay Connected…” We will begin our New Student Orientation on Saturday, August 14, 2010.  The Residential Life Center will be open for check-in at 8:00 a.m. and those persons who have reserved space in our residence halls may move in at that time.

We have scheduled four (4) days of activities, from August 14 – 17, designed to inform and entertain you.  It is required that you attend the PSC 411 Session, Saturday, August 14, 2010 from 1:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. in the M. L. Harris Auditorium.  This session is designed for all new students, including residential, non-residential, traditional and non-traditional students.  It is also important that you attend the other workshops, plenaries, testing sessions and activities scheduled for you.

I have enclosed the schedule for move-in day for your review.  Please go to www.philandersmithadmissions.com for updates.  We look forward to your arrival and much success as a new Philander Smith College student.  Again, welcome!

Sincerely,

Rhonda Lovelace, Chair

New Student Orientation                         

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

For Student Account Questions   Anthalene Sims        501-370-5202        

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

 For Financial Aid Questions     Financial Aid        501-370-5350

New Student Orientation Questions  Rhonda Lovelace   501-370-5297

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

For Student Account Questions   Anthalene Sims        501-370-5202        

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

 For Financial Aid Questions     Financial Aid        501-370-5350

New Student Orientation Questions  Rhonda Lovelace   501-370-5297

Classes begin Wednesday, August 18, 2010.

NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION BUSINESS DAYS are offered again this year, for those who wish to complete the admissions process before August 14. They are as follows:

Saturday, June 19, 2010

Friday, July 9, 2010

Saturday, July 24, 2010

(Hours are 8:00 am to 3:00 pm for these days)

You may register for one of these business days by clicking on the Visit the Campus tab, and scroll to the bottom of the page or you may call Ms. Rhonda Lovelace at 501-370-5297. Her email address is rlovelace@philander.edu.

Students must have been accepted to Philander Smith College and submitted their official final high school transcripts and immunization records in order to participate on one of these business days or before you arrive on August 14. Financial Aid (FASFA) should also be completed.

HURRY! GET YOUR STUFF IN! The dorms are filling fast! We only have about 60 spaces left. Those who have paid their room deposits of $235 by June 1, 2010 will be guaranteed a room. 

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

For Student Account Questions   Anthalene Sims        501-370-5202        

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

 For Financial Aid Questions     Financial Aid        501-370-5350

New Student Orientation Questions  Rhonda Lovelace   501-370-5297

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

Questions about Internatational Documents    Beverly Richardson        501 -370-5280

Developmental Disabilities Services  Brenda Martin   501-370-5356   

For more information, call  the Office of Admissions  501-370-5221

To make hotel reservations, you may contact:

LaQuinta Inn & Suites Little Rock - Downtown

617 Broadway

Little Rock, AR  72201

501-374-9000 (Ask for Front Desk and use the code PHILANDER NSO to get the Philander Smith College Rate of $60.) 

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

Ms. Debra Lee

Universal Travel

1-800-573-2916