STUDENT ORIENTATION LEADERS
FINANCIAL AID
TESTING
FAMILY INVOLVEMENT
LODGING
New Student Convocation/Service of Dedication
MARKET PLACE & COMMUNITY SERVICE
SAVANNAH STATE NEW STUDENT WEEK of WELCOME
Tentative SCHEDULE 2015 (Subject to Change)
Sunday, AUGUST 2
& Residence Halls Open / Move In
7:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
#**Connecting with SSU Welcome Brigade
Location: Prospective Residence Halls
1:00 P.M. -- 5:00 P.M.
Financial Aid, Admissions, Bursar Office and Academic Advising Available
Location: Various Offices
11:00 A.M – 2:00 P.M.
LUNCH
Location: Campus Dining Hall /King-Frazier Student Center/Student Union Food Court for a small fee.
2:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.
#COMMUTER, TRANSFER, NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS’ ORIENTATION
Location: Tiger Arena Classroom
3:00 P.M. - 3:45 P.M.
** Grand Welcome Session
Location: Tiger Arena
4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
**Parents & Family Orientation
Location: Student Union Ballroom (2ndFloor)
4:00 P.M - 5:00 P.M.
Getting to Know Your SOL - #ALL New Students
Location: Tiger Arena
5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
** Dinner & Free Time
Location: Campus Dining Hall /King-Frazier Student Center/ Student Union
Student Free with meal tickets/Parents and Guest for small fee.
Family’s may choose to visit some of Savannah’s Local Cuisine as well.
7:00 P.M - 9:00 P.M.
TURN THE CIRLCE ( Music , Games, Food, Fun )
9:15 P.M. - 10:30 P.M.
Resident Hall Meetings - #ALL STUDENTS
Location: Your Residence Hall will have signs posted.
MEAL TICKETS
Will be given at each session.
YOU MUST ATTEND THE SESSIONS
Monday, AUGUST 3
7:30 A.M. - 8:45 A.M.
Breakfast
Location: Campus Dining Hall /King-Frazier Student Center
9:00 A.M. - 9:30 A.M.
Student Life at SSU (What is there to do)
Location: Tiger Area
9:30 A.M. - 10:30 A.M.
What is 3004? (Call me when you need me)
Location: Tiger Arena
10:30 A.M. – 11:15 A.M.
#Conduct AFFAIRS (Student Conduct)
Location: Tiger Area
11:15 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
Title IX (Do the Right Thing)
Location: Tiger Area
12:00 P.M – 2:00 P.M.
LUNCH
Location: Campus Dining Hall /King-Frazier Student Center
2:30 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.
Dish with the VPSA (Dr. F Carl Walton, VP of Student Affairs)
Location: Tiger Area
3:00 P.M- - 3:30 P.M.
What if I need help? (Counseling Services)
Location: Tiger Area
3:30 P.M- - 4:00 P.M.
125 Days To Fitness (Avoiding the Freshmen 15)
Location: Tiger Area
4:00 P.M – 7:00 P.M.
Dinner & Free Time
Location: Campus Dining Hall /King-Frazier Student Center
8:00 P.M – 10:00 P.M.
SSU TIGER LUAU & POOL PARTY (Admission: Wristband)
Location: Wilcox-Wiley Gym
MEAL TICKETS
Will be given at each session.
YOU MUST ATTEND THE SESSIONS
$$$$$ Financial Aid Office Hours : August 2, 1:00pm-5:00pm Location: Savannah Ballroom $$$$$$
# REQUIRED for all students , Freshman, Transfers, Commuters, and Nontraditional
** Parents, families and guest are encouraged to attend these sessions.
Commuter Lounge with TV and Computers are located in the Student Union.
"Meals will be provided to all new students on August 2 through August 5 as part of WOW. Parents and guests may purchase a meal at the Dining
Hall for a small fee for all you can eat. The meal plan will begin on August 6, and students with a meal plan must use their ID cards to access the
dining hall. Parents, guests, and students without meal plans may purchase a meal at the Dining Hall for small fee for all you can eat.
SAVANNAH STATE NEW STUDENT WEEK of WELCOME
Tentative SCHEDULE 2015 (Subject to Change)
Tuesday , AUGUST 4
7:30 A.M. - 8:45 A.M.
Breakfast
Location: Campus Dining Hall in the King-Frazier Student Center
9:00 A.M - 9:30 A.M
MAKE CAMPUS POP! (Student Activities on Campus)
Location: Tiger Arena
10:00 A.M - 11:00 A.M
Leadership Is In You! (Student Government Association)
Location: Tiger Arena
11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M
CAN I KISS YOU? (Get to Know Your Classmates)
Location: Tiger Arena
12:00 P.M – 2:00 P.M.
Lunch
Location: King-Frazier Student Center Atrium
2: 30 P.M – 3:00 P.M.
Health Matters (Health Services)
Location: Tiger Arena
3:00 P.M - 3:30 P.M
#“PROFESSIONAL SWAG?” (Career Services)
Location: Tiger Arena
4:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.
Dinner & Free Time
Location: Campus Dining Hall in the King-Frazier Student Center
7:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.
NEW STUDENT AMATEUR NIGHT (Talent Show)
Location: Tiger Arena
Wednesday , AUGUST 5
7:30A.M. - 8:45 A.M.
Breakfast
Location: Campus Dining Hall in the King-Frazier Student Center
9:00 A.M. – 10:30 A.M.
# Effective Academic Appeals
Location: Tiger Area
10:30 A.M - 11:15 A.M.
#Who Is Your Advisor?
Location: Tiger Area
11: 15 A.M - 11:45 A.M.
WRITING YOUR FUTURE (QEP) Quality. Enhancement .Plan.
Location: Tiger Arena
12:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.
Lunch & SSU Market Place ( Local churches, Banks, Services )
Location: Campus Dining Hall in the King-Frazier Student Center
2:30P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Suit Yourself: Turn Up Academic Excellence
Location: Tiger Area
4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
Dinner & Free Time
Location: Campus Dining Hall in the King-Frazier Student Center
8:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M.
GLOW PARTY (Admission: Wristband)
Location: Student Union Ballroom
Thursday , AUGUST 6
7:30 A.M. - 8:45 A.M.
Breakfast
Location: Campus Dining Hall in the King-Frazier Student Center
9:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.
#VENUS VS. MARS (Things all SSU Males and Females Should Know)
Location: Tiger Arena
12:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.
Lunch
Location: Campus Dining Hall in the King-Frazier Student Center
2:00P.M. - 3:30 P.M.
#Tiger Pride! SPIRIT SESSION (Chants, Alma Mater, Fight Song )
Location: Tiger Arena
4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
Dinner & Free Time
Location: Campus Dining Hall in the King-Frazier Student Center
8:00 P.M. – 10:00P.M.
#SSU’s Premier Reality Show (SOLs Cabaret)
Location: Tiger Arena
MEAL TICKETS
Will be given at each session.
YOU MUST ATTEND THE SESSIONS
SAVANNAH STATE NEW STUDENT WEEK of WELCOME
Tentative SCHEDULE 2015 (Subject to Change)
Friday , AUGUST 7
7:30 A.M. - 8:45 A.M.
Breakfast
Location: Campus Dining Hall in the King-Frazier Student Center
10:00 A.M. - 11:30 P.M.
Tour the Campus with Your Student Leaders Group
Location: Campus Wide
12:00 P.M – 2:00 P.M.
Lunch
Location: King-Frazier Student Center Atrium
2: 00 P.M – 3:30 P.M.
# ALL About GREEK LIFE (Introduction to Fraternity &Sorority Life)
Location: Tiger Arena
4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.
Dinner & Free Time
Location: Campus Dining Hall in the King-Frazier Student Center
6:00 P.M. - 7:15 P.M.
New Student Convocation - MANDATORY for FYE Class Attendance Credit
(Students Business Attire preferred but not required) (No Jacket required)
Location: Tiger Arena
*Week of Welcome T-SHIRT Will Be Distributed at Convocation program ONLY*
Saturday , AUGUST 8
*WEAR YOUR Week of Welcome T-SHIRT DAY*
9:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M.
Breakfast
Location: Campus Dining Hall in the King-Frazier Student Center
10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
Day of Service “Fresh Serve”
Location: Campus Wide
12:00 A.M. – 1:30 P.M.
Lunch
Location: Campus Dining Hall in the King-Frazier Student Center
2:30P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Day of Service “ Fresh Serve”
Location: Campus Wide
5:00 P.M. - 6:30 P.M.
Dinner & Free Time
Location: Campus Dining Hall in the King-Frazier Student Center
8:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M.
Movie-on-the-Lawn featuring “Furious 7”
Location: Adams Hall Lawn / Rain Location Student Union Ballroom
Sunday, AUGUST 9
9:30 A.M. – 10:30 A.M.
Spiritual Voyage (Universal/Non-Denominational Ecumenical Services)
Location: Elmore Theater in the King-Frazier
10:30 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.
Brunch
3:00 P.M - 5:00
Ready , Set , Go (Meet with your SOL and review Class schedule for the 1st week of class)
5:30 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.
Dinner & Free Time
Location: Campus Dining Hall in the King-Frazier Student Center
Monday , AUGUST 10
First Day of Classes
‘Have An Awesome Academic Year’!