Freshman Orientation August 24, 2010

 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 for more details about bus service

 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.  Saturday Breakfast 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.

 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.

 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

 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

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

 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.

 8:30 AM-11 AM Student check-in at Main Gate. Register receive room keys  12:00 PM- 1:00 PM Student-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 PM Student 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 PM Barbeque at North Campus. Volleyball, cooking out, and group activities. In case of bad weather, activities will be moved indoors.  7:00 PM-9:00 PM Break to relax in rooms and unpack. Option of participating in other activities campus tours.  9:00 PM-10:30 Choice of bowling or miniature golf- Get to know other students through a little friendly competition. Price included in the program fee.

 7:30 AM- 8:30 AM Breakfast at the Main Dining Room. Meal ticket provided to sample some of the cafeteria’s breakfast food.  8:30 AM- 9:00 Groups meet to leave for volunteer sites.  9:00 AM- 4:00 PM Work at Volunteer Sites. Lunches will be provided at sites Covered in the program fee.  5:45 PM Dinner 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 PM Movie Divide into groups to view favorite summer flicks