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Welcome to the 2008 Orientation Parent's Page!

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Welcome to the parent’s section of the New Student Orientation website. We are the Orientation Coordinators (O-Core) for Orientation 2008: Jump Into GU, you can find out more about us by clicking here, or by contacting us here. The Orientation staff is here to help make the transition into college easier for you and your kids while providing an atmosphere that is unique to Gonzaga. We have been preparing for you and your student’s arrival in August for the past few months, and we are just as excited as you are for the start of the 08/09 school year!

To access the Orientation Checklist Guides to New Student Orientation, click here.

This link wll provide all the information needed prior to arriving on campus.

Schedule of Events

Below you’ll find a rough schedule of events for both you and your student, as well as a checklist of things to think about before you get here. These can be very helpful at making move in day a little less stressful and will give you a little more time to take part in the other activities that will be going on Orientation Weekend.

Friday August 29, 2008

9:00am-4:00 pm – Residence Hall check-in and dorm room move-in

Orientation Station check-in at Crosby Steps

Network set-up with the Help Desk

Take Pictures for Student ID/ Pick up ID

1:00-4:00pm – Campus Tours led by Ambassadors

8:00-9:00pm – Presidential Address by Fr. Spitzer (Parent Event)

8:00-10:00pm – Resident Hall Activities (Student Event)

11:00-1:00am – Exclusive GU Fred Meyer Night

Saturday August 30, 2008

9:00am-12:00pm – Residence Hall Check-In

12:00-4:00pm – Time in Residence halls and 3 rotational academic sessions (Students)

Info sessions (Parents)

4:15-5:00pm – Small Group Meeting

6:30-8:00pm – Wine and Cheese Parent Social

8:00pm-12:00am – Welcome Night (Student Event)

Sunday August 31, 2008

10:00am-12:00pm – President’s Reception Breakfast

1:00-2:00pm – Welcome Mass

2:00-3:00pm – Goodbye Parents - Don't forget to make your plans for Fall Family Weekend!

4:00-5:00pm – Second Small Group Meeting

6:00-11:00pm – Boat Cruise in Coeur d’Alene

Monday September 1, 2008

9:30-10:30am – Academic Convocation

10:45am-12:00pm – Advisor Meetings

4:30-5:30pm – Class of 2012 Picture

9:00pm – S’Mores by the Shores

10:30pm to 12:30am – Outdoor Movie Presentation by GSBA

Helpful Reading

The following books include a variety of readings you may find helpful as your student is transitioning into the college experience. A wide range of beliefs and viewpoints are represented in these books from many different perspectives, some of which may not align with Gonzaga’s Catholic traditions. We hope that sharing a variety of resources and viewpoints will offer you and your student the opportunity to have quality discussions about what will be very personal choices throughout his or her college career.

Parent's Guide to College Life

By Robin Raskin

Don't Tell Me What to Do, Just Send Money: The Essential Parenting Guide to the College Years

By Helen E. Johnson & Christine Schelhas-Miller

Almost Grown: Launching Your Child from High School to College

By Patricia Pasick, M.Ed., Ph.D.

The Launching Years: Strategies for Parenting from Senior Year to College Life

By Laura S. Kastner, Ph.D., and Jennifer Wyatt, Ph.D.

You're on Your Own (But I'm Here If You Need Me): Mentoring Your Child During the College Years

By Majorie Savage

Start Planning Now

Don't forget to start making plans for Fall Family Weekend Oct. 24-26. For more information please follow the link below:

Fall Family Weekend 2008

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