Transfer Student Orientation - July 28, 2008
Things to do prior to orientation:
Things to bring:
Orientation schedule*
| 8-9 a.m. | Check in - Maytag Student Center |
| 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Many college offices will be open, including the financial aid office, student accounts, Central Bookstore, and campus services (for your ID photos) |
| 9-10 a.m. | Welcome - Douwstra Auditorium |
| 10:15-11:15 a.m. | Group advising (students only) - Vermeer Science 180 |
| 10:15-11:15 a.m. | Parent session - Graham Conference Center |
| 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Lunch - The Central Market Lunch will be provided for students. Parents, friends and family members may pay for lunch at the door ($6.50). |
| 12:30-1:15 p.m. | Student Panel - Douwstra Auditorium |
| 1:30-4:30 p.m. | Individual advising appointments (students) - Adviser offices |
| 1:30-4:30 p.m. | E-portfolio building (students) - Vermeer Science Center |
| 1:30-2:30 p.m. | Financing session (parents) - van Emmerick Studio, Maytag Student Center |
| 2:30-4:00 p.m. | Parent tours of Pella leave every half hour - Maytag Student Center |
| 2:30-5:00 p.m. | Information Fair - Maytag Student Center |
| 3:45, 4:15, or 4:45 p.m. | Optional tours of Schipper Fitness Center, meet at the weightroom |
| 3-5:30 p.m. | Check out - Maytag Student Center |
* Note: This schedule is subject to change, though arrival and departure times will not change.
Summer reading program (optional):
Incoming Central students are encourage to read Ishmael Beah's book "A Long Way Gone" during the summer. Books will be available for purchase during orientation. Watch for more information on the summer reading program.
Fall 2008 class schedules
You will develop and register for your class schedule during the summer orientation program. Additional schedule adjustments can be made during Welcome Week in August.
Academic advising
If you're interested in getting a head-start on the academic advising and course scheduling processes that we'll deal with during orientation, check out the college catalog.
Central College Catalog - The Catalog is the official document outlining all academic programs and policies, and has information about all academic majors, course descriptions in all academic departments, etc. We'll also be using the catalog during orientation, so being a bit familiar with it ahead of time would be helpful.
AP, CLEP, Transfer Credit
Please bring any information or records you have regarding college-level credit at another college or those you have earned via the Advance Placement Program (AP) or College-level Education Program (CLEP).
Students with disabilities
Central College provides appropriate accomodations to students with disabilities. If you have a disability that is appropriately documented by a licensed professional, we encourage you to establish an individual appointment time during summer orientation to discuss our services. You may make an appointment prior to your arrival and we encourage you to contact Nancy Kroese, director of student support services, at any time to discuss disability-related concerns. She may be reached at 641-628-5247.
Hotels/motels
Pella
Knoxville (20 minutes from Pella)
Oskaloosa (25 minutes from Pella)
Newton (35 minutes from Pella)
Questions
If you have questions regarding transfer student orientation, please email Alicia O'Brien at obriena@central.edu.
