During summer orientation you will meet with an academic adviser, discuss options for courses and select a group of classes for your fall semester. In addition, you will meet new friends and get a picture of what life at Central is all about.
| 7:45-8:45 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 - Graham Conference Center |
| 10:15-11:15 a.m. | Group advising (students only) - Vermeer Science 180 |
| 10:15-11:15 a.m. | Parent session -"Understanding Your Central Financial Statement" - van Emmerick Studio, 2nd floor Maytag Student Center |
| 11:15 a.m.-12:15 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 only) - Adviser offices |
| 1:30-2:30 p.m. | "Having a Hand in Your Student's Success" - Graham Banquet Room |
| 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 |
| 4:15-5:00 p.m. | (Optional) - Meet the Coaches - BMW Rooms, Maytag Student Center |
| 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.
Incoming Central students are asked to read a book in common during the summer. Books will be available for purchase during orientation. The book for 2010 will be announced soon.
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.
If you're interested in getting a head-start on the academic advising and course scheduling processes that we'll deal with during orientation, we're here to offer you some help. You may need to download Adobe Acrobat Reader.
An Introduction to Academic Life at Central College (updated 2010 copy will be available in April, 2010). - This is a primary resource that we'll use during orientation to help you learn about 1) Central's curriculum and our academic requirements, 2) about the academic advising process, and 3) about special academic programs you might be eligible for or required to participate in.
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.
Please bring any information or records you have regarding college-level credit you have earned via the Advance Placement Program (AP), College-level Education Program (CLEP), or through another college or university.
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.
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