New Student Welcome Packet - Manhattan School of Music

COMMUTERSStudents living off campus are referred to as “commuters” or “commuter students.” NewUndergraduate and Graduate students who are commuters will also check in from 8:00a.m.-1:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 28, 2013, in Ades Performance Space. It is veryimportant that commuter students make arrangements to participate in orientation events,even if the event is taking place in Andersen Hall. Commuters will complete the checkinprocess in Ades to receive an MSM ID and ensure that all paperwork is complete.There will be an opportunity for all commuter students to meet each other on the eveningof August 28 th .Late ArrivalsIf you are arriving after August 28, 2013, you must receive approval from Elsa JeanDavidson, Dean of Students. She can be reached at ejdavidson@msmnyc.edu. Studentsarriving after August 28 th will check in at the front entrance of the school building locatedon 122 nd street near the corner of Broadway. In addition to checking in at the School, lateresidents will check in to the residence hall with the RA on duty. Students arriving lateare asked to be very patient with the check in process as staff will be participating inOrientation events.OrientationThe 2013 Orientation will take place from August 28–September 10, 2013, and willprovide you with numerous opportunities to feel welcomed into the Manhattan School ofMusic community. We have tried to design events and meetings specifically for both theundergraduate and graduate student. It is our hope that by participating in the 2013Orientation events, you will have many opportunities to become familiar with your peers,staff, faculty, the School, and the New York City area. As the Orientation scheduleshows, you will spend time getting to know people from the Manhattan School of Musiccommunity, as well as participating in placement exams, auditions, and criticalinformation sessions. You will also have numerous social activities such as dinnersaround town, trips to Broadway shows, and a boat cruise around the island of Manhattan.All of these events are set up to make you feel more at home here.Friends and Family WeekendThe 2013 Friends and Family Weekend is a great opportunity to invite your friends andfamily to see MSM and to join you in the city for a pleasant and exciting weekend. Theevent takes place October 17–20, 2013. There will be opportunities for you, yourfamilies, and your friends to meet with faculty and staff, sit in on classes, and attenddifferent events in the city. Details and sign up information will be available in the firstweek of July here: http://www.msmnyc.edu/Offices/Student-Life/OrientationGuestsWe encourage all parents and guardians to return home after dinner on the first day oforientation. This is so all the students can begin getting to know one another and startdeveloping friendships. Please note that guests are not allowed to stay overnight in