WELCOMENEWSLETTER

2019Welcome to the Flock

Stevens Institute of Technology Class of 2023!

Welcome to the FlockStevens Students andFamilies!Welcome Class of 2023! As we prepareto welcome you to campus on August18, there is important information toshare with you beforearriving to campus. Review thisnewsletter for information on arrivalfor resident and commuter students,family programs, summer reading,and other important reminders. Wehope you are excited to begin yourjourney at Stevens Institute ofTechnology!

ARRIVAL INFORMATIONFOR RESIDENTIAL ANDCOMMUTER STUDENTS

FAMILY PROGRAMS INFORMATION

UNDERGRADUATEACADEMICINFORMATION

THINGS TO DO BEFOREMOVE-IN CHECKLIST

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Sunday, August 18 Check-In

RESIDENT STUDENTSLiving in Castle Point, Palmer,Humphrey's, or Jonas Hall:1. Please enter campus through the 9thStreet entrance at the corner of 9thand Hudson Streets. Please refer to theenclosed welcome letter foryour specific check-in time. Living in Davis Hall or River Terrace:1. Please enter campus through 5thStreet at the corner of 5th and RiverStreets. Please refer to the enclosedwelcome letter for your specificcheck-in time. 2. All students will be dropped off anddirected to the S.C. Williams Libraryto check in. 3. While you are checking in, yourfamily will drive to your residence hallto unload your belongings.

-Label all boxes and items withyour name and room number.-Ensure the driver knows your roomnumber. -Limit the number of guests youbring to campus to 2 people.

COMMUTER STUDENTS1. Please enter campus through the 9thStreet entrance at the corner of 9thand Hudson Streets. Campus Policewill direct you to a place to park. 2. Once you have parked, please headto the S.C. Williams Library to check inwith Admissions. You will receiveyour student ID and orientationmaterials at this time.

Outdoor Adventure: 9:00-10:00AM

Sports and Fitness: 10:00-11:00AM

City Life (Last Name A-K): 11:00AM-12:00PM

Performing Arts: 9:00-10:00AM

Flavors of NY: 10:00-11:00AM

City Life (Last Name L-Z): 12:00-1:00PM

MEETINGS AND EVENTSAugust 21st at 4:00pmCommuter Student MeetingJoin representatives from theCommuter Student Union where wewill be addressing various topicswithin commuter life from parking togetting involved on campus. August 23rd at 5:00pmCommuter Student DinnerMeet and chat with fellow commutersover dinner! Members of theCommuter Student Union will also bepresent to go over resources on and offcampus.

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Sunday, August 18FAMILY PROGRAMS Family Picnic - Palmer Lawn11:30AM-2:30PM Resource Fair - Babbio Atrium1:30PM-4:00 PMLearn about support servicesavailable to your students. Parent and Family Welcome -DeBaun AuditoriumSession 1: 2:00 PM-3:15 PMSession 2: 4:00 PM-5:15 PM This is an opportunity for familiesto become better acquainted withcampus and the environment thatstudents will call home for the nextfour years. You will hear fromcurrent students, Deans, andUniversity administrators who willbe integral resources for students.

Please note that students will be attending separate orientation meetings at this time.

Save the Date:

Family Weekend,

September 28 & 29!

Visit stevens.edu/ffw

for more

information.

Registration is required-

please register online at

stevens.edu/orientation

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Academic InformationOffice of Undergraduate Academics (OUA) Howe Center, 9th Floor Fall Class ScheduleYour fall semester schedule will becreated by the Registrar's Officebased on the program of studyyou have chosen to pursue. Yourfinal fall course schedule will beavailable after Monday, August 13. Thefirst semester course template bymajor can be found at the website listedbelow. https://my.stevens.edu/system/files/first_semester_courses_f18_4-5_6.pdf Faculty AdvisorEvery entering student isassigned a faculty advisor. The name and contact information foryour advisor will be emailed and willalso be available to view via myStevens after Monday, August 6.The first meeting with your advisor isscheduled forThursday, August 23. Academic HandbookThe Academic Handbook for First YearStudents provides information onacademic policies and procedures (i.eAP credit, transfer credit, reduced loadprogram, etc.). You can find the OUA‘First Year Students’ page at:https://my.stevens.edu/provost/academics/undergraduate/freshmen/academic_information

Need help? The Academic Support Center (ASC)Howe Center, 9th Floor Provides a range of academicservices for undergraduate students,which include: academic tutoring fortechnical courses, freshman quizreviews, academic successworkshops, and the Walk-In TutoringCenter (located in the Library RM306). For additional information visit:www.stevens.edu/asc

Advanced Placement (AP)Students will receive communication from the OUA regarding the courses for which they will receive credit. If a student earned a score of 4 or 5 on one or more AP exams and does not receive notification from the Office of Undergraduate Academics by August 6, 2018, please contact APCredit@stevens.edu

Stevens Email In preparation for your arrival on campus, the IT department is finalizing the upgrade of email for all students to Microsoft Office 365. Later this month when we make the switch, you will have the benefit of being able to share your calendar with your peers and professors or schedule meetings with your advisor. More details will be provided via email in the next few weeks.

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Academic InformationOffice of UndergraduateAcademics (OUA) Howe Center, 9th Floor Fall Class ScheduleYour fall semester schedule will becreated by the Registrar's Office basedon your program of study. Your final fallcourse schedule will be availableafter Tuesday, August 13, 2019. The firstsemester course template by major canbe found at the website listed below.https://my.stevens.edu/system/files/first_semester_courses_f18_4-5_6.pdf Faculty AdvisorEvery entering student is assigned afaculty advisor. The name and contactinformation of your advisor will beemailed and will also be available toview via myStevens after Monday,August 5, 2019. The first meeting withyour advisor is scheduled for Thursday,August 22, 2019. Academic HandbookThe Academic Handbook for First YearStudents provides information onacademic policies and procedures, suchas AP credit, transfer credit and thereduced load program. You can find theOUA ‘First Year Students’page at: https://my.stevens.edu/provost/academics/undergraduate/freshmen/academic_information

Need help? The Academic Support Center (ASC)Howe Center, 9th Floor ASC provides a range of academic supportservices for undergraduate students,which include: academic tutoring fortechnical courses, the Walk-In TutoringCenter located in Library room 306, quizreviews and academic success workshopson topics such as: goal setting, timemanagement and overcomingprocrastination. For additional informationvisit: www.stevens.edu/asc

Advanced Placement (AP)Students will receive an email from theOffice of Undergraduate Academicsregarding the courses for which they willreceive credit. If a student earned a score of 4 or 5 on oneor more AP exams and does not receivenotification from the Office ofUndergraduate Academics by August 6,2019, please contact APCredit@stevens.edu. Students can also check their CollegeBoard account to confirm scores were sentto Stevens. It is important that all expectedAP credit is received by UndergraduateAcademics as soon as possible to ensurestudents have an accurate fall classschedule.

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Student Support Services

Disability ServicesWellness Center, 2nd floorMonday-Friday: 9am-5pm The Office of Disability Services assistsindividuals with disabilities to haveopportunities for full participation andequal access to campus programs andservices.

Counseling and PsychologicalServices (CAPS)Wellness Center, 2nd floorMonday-Friday: 9am-5pmTuesday: 5-7pm by appointment CAPS seeks to promote the personalgrowth and development of students,which include short-term counseling,urgent-care, workshops, referrals tooutside agencies, consultations, grouptherapy, and psychiatric services forstudents who cannot access healthcare.

Student Health ServicesWellness Center, 1st floorMonday- Wednesday, Friday: 9am - 4pmThursday: 9am - 7pm Student Health Services is an acutehealth care facility offering professionalservices to students, including healthpromotion and disease prevention, careduring acute and chronic illness, andreferrals to outside providers.

Career CenterHowe Center, 6th FloorWalk-in Hours or by Appointment: Monday-Friday 10:30am-4:30pmBy Appointment: Monday-Friday, 9am-10:30am The Career Center supports students inobtaining career goals through careerexploration programs, experientialeducation opportunities, andindividualized guidance.

Samuel C. Williams LibrarySunday: 9am–2amMonday-Thursday: 8am–2amFriday: 8am–12am, Saturday: 9am–12am The Samuel C. Williams Library is aresearch and study facility for theStevens community. For moreinformation visit library.stevens.edu.

Writing & CommunicationsCenter (WCC)Monday-Thursday 9am-6pm; Friday9am-4pm in Morton 210Walk-In Hours at the Stevens Library:Monday-Tuesday 3pm-8pm.

The WCC is a free resource that assistsstudents to develop their written andoral communication skills. Choose a 25or 50-minute appointment and get one-on-one help at any stage of the writingprocess. For more information visit:my.stevens.edu/wcc.

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Technology and Online EngagementNew Student InformationSystem Just Around the CornerDuring your first semester at Stevens,you will hear about the upcominglaunch of our new student informationsystem: Workday Student. As auniversity focused on innovation, weare working hard to give you a newstate-of-the-art system. Once fully launched in 2020, the newsystem will allow you easy access toengage with your advisors, register forclasses, monitor your academic progress toensure you are staying on track to graduate,and view your studentfinancial account – all of which can be done on a laptop,tablet, or mobile phone.

DuckLinkGet connected to campus by exploringDuckLink, our online engagementplatform! Visit online atstevens.campuslabs.com/engage/. Find contact information for studentorganizations, explore events happeningthroughout the semester, and stayinformed of engagement opportunitiesby logging on and staying connectedthroughout your time at Stevens.

Corq AppDownload Corq on your mobile deviceto discover events on campus! On Corq you can filter events based ondistance, perks, and themes. You canalso add events to your personalcalendar and share via social media,text, email, etc.

Pro TipDownload your event pass to easilyscan into campus events! Yourindividualized event pass QR code canbe found after logging into DuckLinkand clicking your initial in the topright corner. Your event pass can be saved to yourApple Wallet or Google Pay to beeasily accessible for each event youattend!

Guidebook AppBe on the lookout for an email todownload the Guidebook App for yourorientation schedule the week beforeorientation! Guidebook is your keyinto all of the exciting programs,events, and socials happening duringorientation. Download before arrivingto campus to help you navigate yourpersonalized orientation experience!

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The Peer Leader ProgramAboutThe Peer Leaders (PL’s) are currentundergraduate students who arecommitted to supporting new studentsas they transition to college and embodya unique sense of pride for the Stevenscommunity. PL’s provide mentorshipand guidance to first-year studentsduring Orientation and throughout thefall semester. Each first year studentwill be given a PL and PL group, whichwill be assigned by academic major.Students will be notified of their PeerLeader and hear from them in August.

How does the program work?The Peer Leader Program has two maincomponents: orientation and the fallsemester. OrientationDuring orientation first year studentswill meet regularly with their PL andtheir group to check-in and attendevents, workshops, and various programstogether. Your PL will be accessible toanswer any questions and help you feelwelcome to the Stevens community. Fall SemesterStudents will meet monthly with their PLgroups during the fall semester to stayconnected and receive guidance duringtheir transition on topics from gettinginvolved to registering for spring classes.

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Stevens Student Checklist1. Submit your photo online for your Stevens ID!

• Visit DuckBills.com• Sign in with your mystevens username and password• Select “Photo Upload”• Make sure your photo has a solid white background• Note: Deadline to submit your photo is Friday, August 16th before noon. 2. Complete your Student Health and Immunization Record!• Your Student Health and Immunization Record form must be submitted 30days prior to the start of classes. You can find the form online athttps://www.stevens.edu/directory/student-health-center . Please make surethat your proof of meningitis A,C,W-135, Y vaccination is submitted prior toreceiving a room key if you are planning to reside in Stevens-owned orleased housing.

3. Complete the Sexual Assault Prevention, AlcoholEdu, andHonor System online modules!

• More information on the modules will be sent to your Stevens email.• Both modules must be completed by August 21, 2019.

• Read the novel before arriving for orientation in order to engage in faculty-facilitatedconversations that will be held with your orientation groups!

• Participate in the First Year Read Summer Contest by August 4. •Check out the online research guide at

https://researchguides.stevens.edu/sixthextinction

5. Read "The Sixth Extinction" by Elizabeth Kolbert and engagein the First Year Read Summer Contest!

4. Try accessing Canvas! • www.stevens.edu/canvas is your online home for course content and

activities. A self-paced course at https://sit.instructure.com/courses/25213includes a series of short videos designed to help you learn how to use Canvas.• Students can access nearly 50 software packages through a browser windowon Stevens’ Virtual Learning Environment at Stevens.edu/vle.• Other key learning technology services include Zoom video conferencing,Kaltura multimedia hosting, and life-long learning with Lynda (soon to beLinkedIn Learning). Find out more at stevens.edu/learningtechnologyservices.

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Orientation Schedule HighlightsWEDNESDAY, AUGUST 212:00 PM Morning Groups: Orientation Meeting4:00 PM Afternoon Groups: Orientation Meeting 5:00 & Dinner6:00 PM7:00PM Residence Life Meetings8:30 PM Welcome to the Flock

SATURDAY, AUGUST 248:30 AM Morning Yoga9:15 AM Duckin' Donuts10:00 AM Campus Sampler 11:30 AM Lunch1:30 PM Community Service5:00 PM Dinner 8:00PM Student Organization Event Night

FRIDAY, AUGUST 239:00 AM Educational Block 110:30 AM Educational Block 211:30 AM & Lunch1:00 PM2:30 PM Educational Block 35:00 PM Dinner 8:00 PM New York City Street Fair

SUNDAY, AUGUST 2512:00 PM Educational Block3:30PM Flock Party & Activity Fair5:00PM Dinner7:00 PM Closing Event

THURSDAY, AUGUST 229:00 AM Keynote Speaker10:30 AM The Undergraduate Academics Experience11:30 AM Lunch and Departmental Breakout Sessions1:30 PM First Year Reading Discussion3:00 PM Academic Advisor Meetings & College Receptions5:00 PM Dinner6:00 PM Fro-Yo with your PL7:00 PM Sunset Yoga8:45 PM Class of 2023 Photo9:00 PM PlayFair

You will receive a comprehensive orientation schedule in August.

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Campus Map

From your residence hall to the scenic view from Castle Point Lookout--familiarize yourself with the campus layout and mark up the spots you

want to check out when you arrive to campus in August!

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Get Connected Now!FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:

@StevensStudents

/StevensStudentLife

@StevensStudents

StevensStudents

If you have any questionsregarding your orientation experience,

please contact the Office of UndergraduateStudent Life at student_life@stevens.edu,

201-216-8962

Check out Duck Debates onInstagram throughout the summer to weigh in on some Stevens and Hoboken hot topics!

ENGAGE ONLINE:

Get a glimpse into life at Stevens byfollowing our orientation blog atstevensorientation.com

Participate in our Acclimating toAcademics webinar on July 22 and24 or our Making the Most of YourFirst Year webinar on August 5 and7 by registering with the link sent toyour Stevens email!

Participate in the our First Year Read Summer Contest for the chance to win prizes valuing up to $200!

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See youin

August!