SIA Fall 2019 Orientation
Date & Time: August 23, 2019 | 07:00 AM – April 19, 2024 | 04:57 AM
Location: Lewis Katz Building
Orientation for the class of 2021 will take place on August 22 and 23 in the Lewis Katz Building. New students will have professional headshots taken and will be introduced to the School of International Affairs with presentations from Dean Hari Osofsky, Director Scott Gartner, Director of Admissions Christie Persio, Director of Academic Advising and Student Affairs Claudia Prieto, and Director of Career Services Grant Littke, among other members of the SIA community. Orientation will also include a resource fair, tours of the Katz Building, and more. Please see below for a full schedule of orientation events and activities.
| SIA ORIENTATION AGENDA — Thursday, August 22 | ||
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| 8:00 - 9:15 a.m. | Check-in, professional headshot photo, breakfast | Katz Atrium & Auditorium |
| 9:15 - 9:30 a.m. | Welcome Message Director of Admissions Christie Persio Dean Hari Osofsky |
Katz Auditorium |
| 9:30 - 9:45 a.m. | Convocation Director Scott Gartner |
Katz Auditorium |
| 9:45 - 9:55 a.m. | Academic & Student Information Claudia Prieto, Director of Academic Advising & Student Affairs |
Katz Auditorium |
| 9:55 - 10:05 a.m. | Capstone Planning, Internships, Employment, & Professional Development Grant Littke, Director of Career Services |
Katz Auditorium |
| 10:05 - 10:10 a.m. | Financial Information Rachel Arnold, Assistant to the Financial Officer Susan Bogart, Director of Financial Aid |
Katz Auditorium |
| 10:10 - 10:20 a.m. | Information Technology Matt Gardner, Assistant Dean for Digital Learning and Information Technology |
Katz Auditorium |
| 10:20 - 10:30 a.m. | Break | Katz Auditorium |
| 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. | Second-Year Student Panel | Katz Auditorium |
| 11:30 - 11:45 a.m. | Class Photo | Katz Lawn |
| 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Lunch | Katz Atrium |
| 12:30 - 12:45 p.m. | Walk to Kern Building with Student Ambassadors | Meet in Katz |
| 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. | Graduate School Orientation | Kern Building |
| SIA ORIENTATION AGENDA — Friday, August 23 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. | University Resource Fair with Donuts and Coffee | Katz Atrium |
| 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Cultural Awareness Presentation | Katz Auditorium |
| 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | Lunch | 012 Katz |
| 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. | Experiential Activities | Katz Building Grounds |
| SIA WELCOME PICNIC — Tuesday, August 27 | ||
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| 12:15 - 12:30 p.m. | Meet Student Ambassadors & Walk to Sunset Park | Katz Atrium |
| 12:30 - 2:15 p.m. | SIA Welcome Picnic | Sunset Park |
| 2:15 - 2:30 p.m. | Return to Katz with Student Ambassadors | Sunset Park/Katz Building |
| ORIENTATION FOLLOW-UP WORKSHOPS (MANDATORY) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, August 29 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. |
Group Academic Advising Workshop | 114 Katz Building |
| Tuesday, September 3 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. |
Penn State Library Resources for SIA Students | 116 Katz Building |
| Thursday, September 5 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. |
Professional Development Workshop | 114 Katz Building |
| Thursday, September 12 12:30 - 2:15 p.m. |
Graduate Writing Workshop | 114 Katz Building |