Summer Orientation |
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Register for Summer Orientation to meet your academic advisor, schedule your fall semester courses, and meet other members of the incoming Class of 2027. It's the best way to prepare for your first semester at Ripon College. Learn about our Summer Orientation Policies and Notifications. |
Available Summer Orientation Sessions |
Select an available session to begin your registration. |
*Summer Orientation is a mandatory experience for all incoming first year students. Students must register to attend this event. If you cannot attend, please contact your admission counselor as soon as possible. |
Summer Orientation 2023 Schedule | ||
Day 1 | ||
Time | Event | Place |
12:00 - 1:00 PM | Check-In | Willmore Atrium |
1:00 PM | Welcome Charge | Demmer Recital Hall |
1:30 - 1:45 PM | Intro to Academic Advising and Class Registration | Demmer Recital Hall |
2:00 PM | OC Meeting | Outside (rain site Willmore) |
2:40 - 3:10 PM | Students: Small Group Meeting with Advisors | Rodman and Willmore Center Classrooms |
2:40 - 3:10 PM | Guests: Transition and the Well Being of Students | Demmer Recital Hall |
3:15 PM | Social | Willmore Atrium |
4:00 - 4:30 PM | Group A: Financial Aid; Group B: Meal Plans and Res Life | Demmer Recital Hall and Benstead Theater |
4:40 - 5:10 PM | Group B: Financial Aid; Group A: Meal Plans and Res Life | Demmer Recital Hall and Benstead Theater |
5:30 - 6:15 PM | Dinner | Pickard Commons |
6:30 - 7:50 PM | Students: Schedule Planning and Orientation Committee Activity | The Spot in Harwood Memorial Union |
6:30 - 7:50 PM | Guests: Guest Social, Local Bus Tour, or Prairie Walk with Professor Emeritus of Biology Skip Wittler | Joyce Lounge, meet outside Pickard Commons, meet on lower campus by entrance to the Prairie |
8:00 - 9:00 PM | ComedySportz | Great Hall |
Following event | Student Social | Johnson Hall Main Lounge |
Day 2 | ||
Time | Event | Place |
7:30 - 8:30 AM | Breakfast | Pickard Commons |
8:30 - 9:00 AM | Group A: Life Outside the Classroom; Group B: Strategies for Success in College | Bear Auditorium and Great Hall |
9:10 - 9:40 AM | Group B: Life Outside the Classroom; Group A: Strategies for Success in College | Bear Auditorium and Great Hall |
9:55 - 10:25 AM | Group A: First Steps on Your Career Journey; Group B: Franzen Academic Support Center and other Campus Resources | Bear Auditorium and Great Hall |
10:35 - 11:05 AM | Group B: First Steps on Your Career Journey; Group A: Franzen Academic Support Center and other Campus Resources | Bear Auditorium and Great Hall |
11:15 - 1:15 PM | Lunch and Resource Fair | Pickard Commons |
Throughout Day 2 | ||
9:30 AM - 3:00 PM | One-on-One Academic Advising Appointments | In Professor's office, appt. time will be shared at registration |
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Technology Help Lab | Career and Professional Development Center |
11:15 AM - 3:00 PM | Get your OneCard Photo taken | OneCard Office in Bartlett 102 |
1:00 PM or 2:00 PM | Campus and/or Residence Hall Tours | Evans Admissions Center |
11:15 AM - 3:00 PM | Summer Orientation Check-Out | Dean of Students Office in Bartlett Hall 101 |
Summer Orientation FAQ | |||||||||||
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