Keys to Success Orientation 2009

• What is it?

“Keys to Success” is an orientation experience that will help you not only learn about the many services and programs available to you as a Rutgers-Camden student, but how these offerings can best guide your academic career. You will also have an opportunity to interact with student leaders, peer mentors, and our faculty, staff and advisors of both the Honors College and the University.   The Honors College orientation will take place during Keys to Success.

• When is it?

First-year students will receive communication from the Division of Student Affairs regarding your Orientation date. Orientations are held in July and students are assigned a date after they have confirmed admission to the university and taken the required tests for placement into English, Math, and Foreign Language.

• Is attendance mandatory?

Yes. These are mandatory programs that give you an opportunity to learn about the campus, meet students and become informed of all services available to you both in the Honors College and the University. The information presented will make navigating Rutgers-Camden much easier.  Plus, you get to hang out with us!

• What’s the schedule for the day?

Entire Program: 8:00am – 2:30pm

8:00am – 8:30am
Registration: Gordon Theater

8:30am – 9:00am
Welcome: Gordon Theater

9:15am – 9:45am
CIRP Survey: Gordon Theater

10:00am – 12:15pm
Class Registration, Academic Advising, Tips for Success:
Students will be placed in groups with their Peer Mentor and will participate in all of these activities. Lunch will be provided in the Campus Center.

12:30pm – 1:30pm
Lunch

1:45pm – 2:30pm
Campus Walking Tour or Community Bus Tour

• Is there a parent orientation, too?

At Rutgers-Camden, we strive to strengthen the relationship between parents and the university as it is extremely important for the success of the student. Informed parents can and do influence the success of their children when they attend college. The more you know about the academic resources and services available to your son or daughter, the better prepared you will be to ask the “right” questions or provide the most helpful answers.  Please note that the Student and Parent Orientation Programs run simultaneously.  As we understand, that you may want to be with your child as they learn about the campus, we believe that students need to start assuming primary responsibility for their academic and co-curricular decisions immediately. During the STUDENT ONLY sessions, students will receive individual attention from their peer mentor and faculty or administrator.

Parent Orientation Schedule
Entire Program: 8:00am – 12:00pm

8:00am – 8:30am
Registration: Lobby, Rutgers-Camden Campus Center

8:30am – 9:25am
Welcome and Introduction to Rutgers-Camden: Multipurpose Room, Campus Center

9:25 am
Students proceed to their Course Registration Session
Parents proceed to the Family Orientation Program

9:30 am
Campus Tour

10:00 am
Economic Development and the City of Camden

10:45 am
Major in Success: Utilizing Career Center to your child’s advantage.

11:00 am
How College is Different than High School

Getting Through College in Four Years

Don’t Spend a Fortune Before your Student Begins at Rutgers

Learning Inside and Outside the Classroom

Noon
Program Concludes

• Where do I park?

Parking is available in Lot #7 on Cooper Street next to the river. Parking passes will be available to download closer to orientation.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT: http://orientation.camden.rutgers.edu/index.php