| New Student Symposium Schedule of Workshops |
| Monday, August 15, 2011 |
| Time |
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Location |
| 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. |
Forum
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Cramton Auditorium |
| ACADEMIC ADVISING |
Educational Advisory Center and Departments |
| 11:00 - 3:30 p.m. |
Undecided and Pre Pharmacy |
Locke Hall, Rooms 105, 110, 208, 242, 244, 253 and 257 |
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Art
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L. V. Childers Hall, Art Gallery |
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African Studies |
Howard Center, Room 412 |
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Afro-American |
Founders Library, Room 311 |
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Biology |
E. Just Hall, Room 130 |
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Chemistry |
Chemistry Building, Room 120 |
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Classics |
Locke Hall, Room 254 |
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Economics |
Academic Support Building B, Room 322 |
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English |
Locke Hall, Room 100 |
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Health, Human Performance and Leisure Studies |
Burr Gymnasium, Room 2013 |
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History |
Douglass Hall, Room 303 |
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Mathematics |
Academic Support Building B, Room 213 |
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Music |
L. V. Childers Hall, Room 3001 |
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Philosophy |
Locke Hall, Room 226 |
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Physics |
Thirkield Hall, Room 107 |
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Political Science
| Douglass Hall, Room 116 |
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Psychology |
C. B. Powell Building, C-133 |
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Sociology & Anthropology |
Douglass Hall, Room 207 |
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Theatre Arts |
L. V. Childers Hall, Room 1044 |
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World Languages and Cultures |
Locke Hall, Room 348 |
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| WORKSHOPS/ INFO SESSIONS/ PLACEMENT EXAMS |
| 11:00 a.m. |
Mathematics Placement Examination |
Academic Support Building B, 1st Floor Laboratory |
| 11:00 a.m. |
Theory Placement Examination (music majors only) |
L. V. Childers Hall, Room 3001 |
| 11:00 a.m. |
Advising 101: Your Questions Answered
(COAS students will be available to assist you through the process) |
Locke Hall, Room 118 |
| 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. |
* Honors Orientation
(Participants should have received an invitation to the Honors Program to attend orientation) |
Blackburn Center, Gallery Lounge |
| 1:00 p.m. |
* Piano Placement Examination (music majors only) |
L. V. Childers Hall, Room 3025 |
| 1:00 p.m. |
Freshman English 002 Placement (by invitation only) |
Locke Hall, Room B-21 |
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| 2:00 p.m. |
* Parents Only: “How to be Supportive and Let Go”
University Counseling Center |
Locke Hall, Room 208 |
| 2:00 p.m. |
* Information Session on Physics: “Experience the Wild and Quirky Side of Every Day Life” |
Thirkield Hall, Room 207 |
| 2:00 p.m. |
* Information Session on Caribbean Studies Interdisciplinary Minor |
Locke Hall, Room 100 |
| 3:00 p.m. |
* Piano Placement Examination (music majors only) |
L. V. Childers Hall, Room 3025 |
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| Tuesday, August 16, 2011 |
| 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. |
Freshman English 002 Placement (by invitation only) |
Locke Hall, Room 100 |
(a) 10:00 - 10:50 a.m.
(b) 10:50 - 11:00 a.m.
(c) 11:00 - 11:50 a.m.
(d) 12:00 - 12:50 p.m. |
* Pre-Medicine, Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Veterinarian and Pre-Podiatry
(capacity: 25 students per session) |
Howard University Center, Room 514 |
| 10:00 a.m. |
Mathematics Placement Examination |
Academic Support Building B, 1st Floor Laboratory |
| 11:00 - 11:45 a.m. |
What is Refresh?
(sponsored by the Arts and Sciences Student Council) |
Locke Hall, Room 105 |
| 11:55 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. |
Show me the Money
(sponsored by the Arts and Sciences Student Council) |
Locke Hall, Room 105 |
| 1:00 p.m. |
Study Skills/ Time Management |
Locke Hall, Room 236 |
| 1:20 - 1:45 p.m. |
Campus Life: Finding Your Place
(sponsored by the Arts and Sciences Student Council) |
Locke Hall, Room 105 |
| 1:55 - 2:30 p.m. |
DC and the Nightlife
(sponsored by the Arts and Sciences Student Council) |
Locke Hall, Room 105 |
| 2:00 p.m. |
Effective Writing at Howard University |
Locke Hall, Room 238 |
| 2:00 p.m. |
* Pre-Law
(Pick up pre-law packages from the Howard University Center, Room 514 between 3:15 - 5:00 p.m.) |
Douglass Hall, Room 116 |
| 2:00 p.m. |
How to Succeed in Mathematics at Howard University |
Locke Hall, Room 253 |
| 2:00 p.m. |
French & Francophone Studies at HU |
Locke Hall, Room 340 |
| 2:40 - 3:15 p.m. |
Want More? |
Locke Hall, Room 105 |
| 3:00 p.m. |
Effective Writing at Howard University |
Locke Hall, Room 238 |
| 3:00 p.m. |
Combating the Freshman 15 |
Locke Hall, Room B-21 |
| 3:00 p.m. |
Stress Management Techniques for Freshmen |
Locke Hall, Room 118 |
| 3:00 p.m. |
Study Skills/ Time Management |
Locke Hall, Room 236 |
| 3:20 - 4:00 p.m. |
Air Out: Questions, Comments, Concerns |
Locke Hall, Room 105 |
| 4:15 p.m. |
* Domestic Exchange and Study Abroad Programs |
Locke Hall, Room 105 |
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| Wednesday, August 17, 2011 |
| 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
HU Sessions
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Cramton Auditorium |
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| Thursday, August 18, 2011 |
| 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
HU Sessions
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Cramton Auditorium |
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| Friday, August 19, 2011 |
| 9:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. |
HU Sessions
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Cramton Auditorium |
| 1:00 p.m. |
* U.S. Capitol tour
(incoming freshmen interested in law) |
Douglass Hall, Room 116 |
| 1:00 p.m. |
Freshman English 002 Placement (by invitation only) |
Locke Hall, Room 100 |
| 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. |
It would be Fly, If You were my B.U.D.D.Y.
(sponsored by the Arts and Sciences Student Council) |
Blackburn Center, Game Room |
| SAturday, August 20, 2011 |
| 10:00 a.m. - until |
Welcome to DC : Refresh Edition
(sponsored by the Arts and Sciences Student Council)
Limited slots - Check with coas.studentcouncil@gmail.com for availability |
Blackburn Center, Gallery Lounge |
| Friday, August 26, 2011 |
| 1:00 p.m. |
* Supreme Court Tour
(incoming freshmen interested in law) |
Douglass Hall, Room 116 |
| Friday, September 2, 2011 |
| 1:00 p.m. |
Executive Branch Agency (TBD)
(incoming freshmen interested in law) |
Douglass Hall, Room 116 |
