New Student Orientation
Dear Incoming Student,
Hello again!! On behalf of the Orientation Committee, we would like to thank everyone who attended Phase I Orientation. We hope you enjoyed your first experience of college life at Manhattanville! If you were unable to attend Phase I, we look forward to seeing you at Phase II Orientation!
Friday, August 22nd - Sunday, August 24th is Phase II of Orientation. This phase of Orientation is mandatory for ALL incoming students, regardless of whether or not you attended Phase I in June. There will be mandatory events taking place throughout the weekend of Orientation. Tentative schedules for these days can be found on the Manhattanville website in August at http://www.mville.edu/Students/NewStudentOrientation. Also, please take note that Monday, August 25th is the first day of classes for the Fall 2008 semester.
If you are a pre-season athlete, you will arrive and move in on Friday, August 15th from 9:30-11:30am for the Athletics Orientation. This pertains to the following sports only: Women's Soccer , Field Hockey, Women's Tennis, Cross Country, and Men's Soccer. If you are a member of the Women’s Volleyball team, you arrive and move in on Tuesday, August 19th from 9:00am-12:00pm. Please be aware that although you will already be on campus, your participation in Phase II Orientation on August 22nd - August 24th will be required as well. If you would like more information on the Athletics Orientation, please contact Julene Fisher at (914) 323-7285 or fisherju@mville.edu.
If you are an international student traveling on a F-1 Student Visa you will arrive and move in on Wednesday, August 20th. International Student “Ready, Set, Go!” program will occur on August 20th through the 22nd. These dates are MANDATORY for all international students. You will also be required to attend Phase II of Freshman Orientation on August 22nd - 24th. For more information about the International Student Orientation please contact L.A. Adams at (914) 323-5168 or at adamsl@mville.edu. You may also refer to http://www1.mville.edu/oiss/new.htm.
If you are not an athlete or an international student, your check in and move in times are as follows:
- If you DID NOT attend Phase I Orientation and you are a resident, your check in time will be from 9:00am-11:30am on Friday, August 22nd in front of Spellman Hall. If you are a commuter, your check in will be from 10:30-11:30pm on Friday, August 22nd, also in front of Spellman Hall.
- If you attended Phase I Orientation and you are a resident, your check in time will be from 11:00am-2:00pm on Friday, August 22nd . If you are a commuter, your check in time will be from 2:30-3:00pm on Friday, August 22nd , also in front of Spellman Hall.
- If you are a transfer resident, your check in time will be from 11:00am-2:00pm on Friday, August 22nd in front of Spellman Hall. If you are a transfer commuter, your check in time will be from 2:15-2:45pm on Friday, August 22n
If you have not yet completed the Math Placement Exam, please do so by following the directions on the web at http://www.mville.edu/Students/NewStudentOrientation and have it completed by Tuesday, August 19th at 12pm. If you have not already done so, please RSVP to confirm that you will be attending Phase II Orientation. You can RSVP by phone, by completing and mailing the form from our initial letter, or you can email us at orientation@mville.edu. Should you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at the Office of Student Activities at (914) 323-5154.
Your Orientation Chairs,
Naima Askew ‘09 Cristina Cordero’10