Summer 2024 New Cru Orientation Schedule Overview
As a UMHB student, New Cru Orientation will be one of the most helpful steps in your time and journey at the University. The orientation schedule is designed not only to provide opportunities to have questions answered, but also to offer a fun and engaging experience for each student's first day as a member of the Cru.
Please see below for an overview of the schedule. Detailed schedules for each student will be received at check-in.
NOTE: Advising appointments can occur anytime between 11:00am and 3:15pm. Therefore, students and families should plan to be in attendance until 4:00pm. If unable to participate in the full day of orientation programming, from 8:30am to 4:00pm, please email newcru@umhb.edu to request a change to attend on a different orientation date; include student name, student UMHB ID # (if known), current session date, and date of session desiring to attend.
In-Person Orientation Schedule Overview
Time |
Event |
Location |
---|---|---|
8:00 am |
Check In |
King Street (outside of Bawcom Student Union) |
8:30 am |
Welcome |
Bawcom Student Union - McLane Great Hall |
9:15 am - 9:45 am |
Life on Campus Session |
Bawcom Student Union - McLane Great Hall |
10:00 am - 10:45 am |
Academic Sessions |
See personal schedule for times and locations |
11:00 am - 1:00 pm |
Cru Ready Session Student/Parent (or Guest) Concurrent Sessions Individual Advising Appointments Lunch |
See personal schedule for times and locations |
1:00 - 3:15 pm |
Interest Sessions Student/Parent (or Guest) Concurrent Sessions Individual Advising Appointments |
See personal schedule for times and locations |
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm |
Residence Hall Meeting Commuter Student Meeting |
Assigned Residence Hall Mabee Student Success Building - 2nd Floor |
4:00 pm |
END OF ORIENTATION PROGRAMMING |
END OF ORIENTATION PROGRAMMING |
Virtual Orientation Schedule Overview
If signed up to participate in the virtual New Cru Orientation the week of July 15th, students can expect the following schedule:
- Week of July 8th - receive email to schedule virtual advising appointment, which will be held the following week
- Monday, July 15th - live broadcast virtual orientation session via Zoom from 10:00am to 1:00pm
- Afternoon of Monday, July 15th through Friday, July 19th - attend virtual advising appointments via Zoom
All information and details for virtual orientation will be communicated to students using the email address on file with Admissions.
Contact Information
The Center for Academic Excellence
Location: Mabee Student Success Center • Second Floor
cae@umhb.edu • Phone: (254) 295-4475
Page last updated February 23, 2024