NSO

Spring 2013 NSO Schedule

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Event Highlights

We are very excited about this year’s NSO special events. There will be a variety of activities including:

Tuesday, January 22
Pack the Gym 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Student Center
R-O-Y-A-L-S! Let’s show off our school spirit and come out to support our basketball teams. We will have face painting and as always some Royals’ raffles.
 
Men’s Basketball vs. Biola 7:30 - 9 p.m. Darling Pavilion
Not only will you have a chance to see the men battle it out on the court, but we’ll have free giveaways, raffle prizes, and some great halftime entertainment.
 
Rowdy Royals’ Bash 9 – 11 p.m. Lambda Lounge
We’ll celebrate with our basketball teams with music, games, raffle prizes, and great food from some of our local favorites.
 
Wednesday, January 23
Commuter Connection 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Nu Lounge
Come join us for hot coco and just hang out. Mix and mingle with staff, faculty, and students.
 
Wednesday Worship 8 – 10 p.m. Nu Lounge
Engage in a worship experience that challenges us to allow God to use our unique person in fulfilling his mission and purpose.
 
Thursday, January 24
The People Hunt 8:30 – 10 p.m. Downtown Disney
This annual favorite takes place in Downtown Disney with students hunting for our “marks”. Can you catch them all before the time runs out? Vans meet on campus at the PCWA Plaza at 7:30 p.m.
 
Friday, January 25
Welcome to Career Services 1 – 3 p.m. Career Services Office
Come find out how we can help you find a Career that’s right for you! Enjoy some goodies as you explore the services we provide.
 
The Great Battle: Snowballs vs. Lasers 8 – 10 p.m. PCWA Plaza
Peaked your interest? Be sure to sport your camo-gear and black ninja getup as we battle it out across campus.
 
Saturday, January 26
Pack the Gym Starting at 5 p.m. PCWA Plaza
We’ll have vans ready to transport students back and forth throughout the games. R-O-Y-A-L-S! Let’s show off our school spirit and come out to support our basketball teams. We will have face painting and as always some Royals’ raffles.
 
Women’s Basketball vs. Vanguard 5:30 – 7 p.m. Darling Pavilion
Tickets will be raffled at events and available for purchase throughout the week.
 
Men’s Basketball vs. Vanguard 7:30 – 9 p.m. Darling Pavilion
Tickets will be raffled at events and available for purchase throughout the week.

There will be raffles at each of the evening events. Tickets are handed out during Check-In, College Student Inventory, Student Life Orientation, as well as at the events themselves. Increase your chances of winning some of our amazing giveaways and be sure to pickup raffle tickets at each of these events

GENERAL SCHEDULE INFORMATION

Check-In: All students must attend. You will pick up your internet and phone information, mailbox combination, parking decal, finalize account details, receive information about health insurance, take your student I.D. picture, get your Barnabas Group assignment, and meet some of your student leaders. After check-in is completed you will have time to move into your room if living in the residence halls. You must be cleared in order to move into the dorms.

President’s Welcome: All students must attend. President John Derry will welcome you to the Hope community and offer further information about New Student Orientation and the University.

Barnabas Groups: All students must attend. This peer mentoring program provides support and encouragement for all of Hope’s new students. You will be assigned to a group of 10-15 new students and one returning student who will act as your group leader. Your group will meet periodically to help you navigate through your first semester at Hope, integrate into the community, and get plugged into activities, programs, and groups on campus.

Academic Orientation/Advisement sign-up: All students must attend. You will receive important information about your academic experience from the Deans and Vice President for Academic Affairs. You will also receive the materials you will need for advising and registration.

Academic Advisement: All students must attend. You will meet with your faculty advisors to choose classes for the fall. If you participated in early registration you do not need to attend.

Registration by Appointed Time: All students must attend. Course reservation will take place with faculty advisors and final registration will be processed in the Registrar Office on the third floor of the Nutwood building. Clearance from the Business Office is required.

Student Life Orientation: All students must attend. The Student Affairs Department will introduce themselves and discuss services and opportunities offered on campus to all students.

College Student Inventory: All students must attend. CSI helps the University to get to know you better and identifies ways that we may better support you as a student.

Graduating with loans, what happens next?: Hear from staff about graduating with student loans and the financial options available once that diploma is in hand. There will be free food and raffles.

Welcome to Career Services: Visit with staff during this open house to hear about the in office and online services available to students and alumni. There will be free food and raffles.

Social and Recreational Events: There will be a number of social and recreational events planned for you during NSO. Please refer to your schedule for times and locations. Attending these events is a great way to relax, meet other students and enjoy your first few days at Hope! We encourage all students to remember that socializing is an important part of your college experience and these are connections that can last a lifetime.