Black Hills State University International Student Orientation Days
Black Hills State University International Student Orientation Days
Black Hills State University International Student Orientation Days
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1Note: WH107= (Woodburn Hall, Room 107)<strong>Black</strong> <strong>Hills</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>University</strong><strong>International</strong> <strong>Student</strong> <strong>Orientation</strong> <strong>Days</strong>Tuesday, August 26,20084:00 pm.‐5:00 pm. BHSU to Rapid City Regional Airport5:29 pm.‐8:00 pm. <strong>International</strong> <strong>Student</strong> pickup at Rapid City Regional AirportMinneapolis, MNArrival 5:29 pm.Denver, COArrival 6:42 pm.Greyhound Bus Terminal Arrival (varied)8:00 pm ‐ 8:45 pm Dinner in Rapid City8:45pm ‐ 9:30 pm Depart Rapid City for Spearfish and arrival at BHSU9:30 pm ‐ 10:00 pm Check‐in at Residence Life Office for Residence Hall and Room assignment10:00 pm ‐ 10:30 pm Move into Residence HallsWednesday, August 27, 2008Breakfast on your own (Dining Services Breakfast hours from7:00 am ‐10:30 am in Pangburn Hall)10:30 am ‐10:50 am Residence Life Presentation (Dr. Mike Isaacson) (WH 107)10:50 am ‐11:10 am Buzz Cards (WH 215)11:10 am ‐11:30 am Center for Academic Success Presentation (Dr. Joe Valades andDr. Danielle Brady) (WH 107)11:30 am ‐ 11:50pm Presentation by Director of <strong>Student</strong> Union (Dr. Jane Klug) (WH 107)11:50 pm ‐ 1:00 pm Lunch (on your own Pangburn Dining Hall)1:00 pm ‐ 3:00 pm Compass Examination – <strong>Student</strong> Union – (Dr. Danielle Brady)3:30 pm ‐ 4:30 pm <strong>Student</strong> Health Services4:30 pm ‐ 6:00 pm Shopping Trip to Wal‐Mart6:00 pm Remainder of evening on your own(Dining Service dinner hours from 5:00 pm‐7:00 pm)Suggested Evening Activities1. Local Movie Theatre2. Passion Play Thursday or SundayThursday, August 28, 2008Breakfast on your own (Pangburn Dining Hall)8:30 am ‐10:00am Registration (April Meeker)10:00 am ‐ 10:40 am Campus Tour (Jill Kary)10:40 am ‐11:00 am Prairie <strong>Hills</strong> Transit (Susan Ames) (WH107)11:00 am ‐11:20 am Campus Security Presentation (Myron Sullivan) (WH 107)11:20 am ‐11:40 am Spearfish Chamber of Commerce (Melissa Barth) (WH 107)11:40 am ‐1:20 pm Lunch Pangburn Dining Hall (on your own)1:20 pm ‐1:40 pm Great Western Bank (Robert Knapp, President) (WH 107)1:40 pm ‐ 3:00 pm Office of <strong>International</strong> Studies (Dr. Fleming with <strong>International</strong> <strong>Student</strong>Organization (ISO),Tina Sun, President ISO, determine Saturday trip (WH 107)4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Trolley Tour of Spearfish (Prairie <strong>Hills</strong> Transit) Meet at <strong>Student</strong> Union5:30 pm ‐ 7:00 pm Dinner on your own (Pangburn Dining Hall)
2Friday, August 29, 2008Breakfast on your own9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Spearfish to Rushmore Mall, Rapid City10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Rushmore Mall (casual shopping and tour of Rapid City)12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch – Rapid City1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Travel to Mount Rushmore2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Mount Rushmore4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Return to Campus5:30 p.m. On your own remainder of daySaturday, August 30, 20087:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Breakfast on your own9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Deadwood, SD, or Spearfish Canyon or Devils’ Tower, WyomingHarney Peak (hiking) or Custer <strong>State</strong> Park, Pactola Lake, or tour Spearfish (Wal‐Mart, Booth Fish Hatchery, etc.)Sunday, August 31, 2008Entire day on your ownMonday, September 1 (* Events to attend)8:00 a.m.‐12:00 a.m. Move‐in, Residence halls12:30‐2:00 p.m. Honors <strong>Student</strong>s Program—Grill in Salem Park11:00‐2:00 p.m. Parent session‐<strong>Student</strong> Union‐Bonnie Alberts (11:00,12:00, or 1:00)*11:00‐2:30 p.m. Offices open for parents and students (Woodburn Hall and <strong>Student</strong> Union)*1:00 ‐ 5:00 p.m. <strong>Student</strong> personal/social time1:00‐2:00 Loan counseling (as needed)—Deb Henriksen3:30‐5:00 Off‐campus student check‐in and orientation—Marketplace—Dr. Jane Klug*5:00‐6:00 BBQ*8:00‐9:00 Let’s Make a Deal—DYC Lobby—Tom Wheaton/Alumni Assoc.*9:00‐midnightDance—DYC Lobby—UP TeamTuesday, September 2, 2008*9:00 a.m.‐10:00 Kickoff Convocation—Jonathan Sprinkles, motivational speakerYoung Center Gym10:00‐12:30— Morning Breakout Sessions (45 minutes each)—Young Center:How to keep out of BHSU jail (Marc Tuschen)Do you have what it takes to be a student leader? (Shelley Stoltenberg)Why should I spend my weekends on campus? (Alesha Culver)How to succeed as a student athlete (Jhett Albers)How NOT to be a college flunky (Steve Babbitt)Honors/Scholars meeting (Amy Fuqua/Kanda Guthmiller)Fending off the “freshmen 15” (Bob DiBonto)Healthy and safe college living (April Anderson – Prevention Grant Coordinator)12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. <strong>International</strong> <strong>Student</strong>s American College Test (ACT) Dr. Danielle Brady
312:30‐1:45 p.m. Lunch in the stands—Lyle Hare StadiumGather by colleges—meet your Dean & advisorsPresidents and professors pep rallyMeet Sting and learn BHSU fight song2:00 ‐ 3:00 p.m. Road Map to Success (Young Center Gym)3:00 ‐ 3:30 p.m. Aerial photo from campus green3:30 ‐ 5:00 p.m. Afternoon activities/Free time:Tour Spearfish—<strong>Student</strong> Org.Ultimate Frisbee—<strong>Student</strong> Org.Rock climbing—COLPHike Lookout Mt.—SIFETube Spearfish Creek—<strong>Student</strong> Org.Scavenger hunt—Campus Ventures*5:00 ‐ 7:00 p.m. Dinner on your own*7:00 ‐ 8:30 p.m. Happy Hour w/ a Twist—Bernie Mc Grenahan—Jacket Legacy RoomWednesday, September 3, 2008Classes Begin