Thursday, September 21, 2006

Breakfast

8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Open residence dining halls

Students without a dining hall are welcome to dine at Wilbur Hall.

Computer Cluster Open Houses +2

Various times Residence Computer Clusters

Stop by your computer cluster to find out when your Resident Computer Consultant (RCC) will be there to meet you and answer questions today, Friday and Saturday.

Student Activities Information Panels

9:30 a.m. – 11:20 a.m. various locations (see list below)

Each of the six sessions listed below will occur both at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Student panelists will provide information about student government, Greek life, publications and media, transportation, creative arts and sports on campus. Information about specific student organizations can be obtained by attending the Activities Fair on Friday, September 29 in White Plaza from noon to 4:00 p.m.

Associated Students of Stanford University

9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Bldg. 200–305

The ASSU represents your student voice in University decision–making, provides many student services and allocates funding to a majority of Stanford's student organizations. Come learn more what it means to be a member of the ASSU.

Creative Arts Workshop

9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Bldg. 200–303

Do you dance, sing, act, play a musical instrument or simply enjoy the arts? Stanford offers a variety of opportunities for you to stay involved in your favorite creative art during your time here. Come hear from students involved in creative art groups.

Fraternities and Sororities

9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Bldg. 200–203

Fraternities and sororities do much more than throw parties at Stanford. Students from housed and unhoused chapters, including Latino, African–American and Asian–American chapters, will explain what it means to be Greek.

Publications and Media

9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Bldg. 200–205

Whether you're into writing, music, publishing, editing, or broadcasting, Stanford student–run publications and media organizations offer something for you! Come meet a group of student leaders that are involved in campus newspapers, radio, and television organizations.

Recreational and Club Sports

9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Bldg. 200–002

Are staying fit and active important to you? Come meet students involved in recreational groups and club sports at Stanford and learn how their teams differ from varsity-level teams.

Steps to Surviving Stanford (without a car)

9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Bldg. 200–034

Parking and Transportation Services offers up all the best moves for getting around town – Marguerite, public transit, airport shuttles, bus charters, and rental cars.

Bike Registration 1+

10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. White Plaza

Queer Life At Stanford Panel

10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Bldg. 200–219

Are you tired of people talking to you about IHUM, GERs, PWR, the UAR, CAs, RAs, RFs, PHEs, RCCs, BOSP, the BCSC, A3C, the LGBT–CRC??? Learn about lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning life at Stanford in this casual question and answer session with current students.

Engaging with Faculty: Stories from Undergraduate Research

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Various Locations

Learn how to carry your intellectual pursuit beyond the classroom by engaging in one of seven discussions with a faculty member who will share their experience with conducting research.

Unconventional Research: Stanford Summer Theater

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Building 260, Room 113

Rush Rehm, Associate Professor of Drama and of Classics, Nick Allen, '06, Sarah Moser, '06

This session will discuss one of the most innovative research/artistic apprenticeship programs in the country: Stanford undergraduates who work with the professional theater company, Stanford Summer Theater.

Students Resisting Hitler

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Building 420, Room 41

Elizabeth Bernhardt, Professor of German Studies

Hear about research into the anti–Nazi resistance movement known as "The White Rose": a small group of university students principally based in Munich who tried to arouse the German public's awareness and conscience between June, 1942 and February, 1943.

Martin Luther King's Social Gospel and the Struggle for Justice

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Building 370, Room 370

Clayborne Carson, Professor of History

Previously unknown aspects of Dr. King's religious development have been revealed through the discovery of documents stored for decades in the basement of Dr. King's Atlanta home. Professor Carson will discuss how these newly available documents–to be published in the forthcoming sixth volume of The Papers of Martin Luther King, Jr.–will transform scholarly understanding of Dr. King's beliefs and his continuing influence.

How We Learn Language: Exploring the Minds of Children

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Hewlett 201

Anne Fernald, Associate Professor of Psychology

Psycholinguists are interested in the complex mental processes underlying language use and language comprehension, and in how communication develops in the early years. Undergraduate researchers working with Dr. Fernald at the Center for Infant Studies conduct carefully controlled experiments exploring the emergence of young children's ability to understand spoken language.

Getting The Most Out of Your Stanford Experience

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Cubberley Auditorium

Doug Osheroff, J. G. Jackson and C. J. Wood Professor of Physics 

Nobel Laureate Douglas Osheroff will address the importance of research, including his philosophy regarding research and some of his own undergraduate research experiences both as an undergraduate and as a faculty member here at Stanford. 

Shaping Historical Consciousness in the Age of Homer Simpson

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Building 420, Room 40

Sam Wineburg, Professor of Education (Psychological Studies in Education) and by courtesy, Professor of History

Many people associate history with a subject learned in school, but Homer Simpson, Dr. Dre, Jon Stewart and others are powerful history teachers in contemporary America. This "cultural curriculum" shapes historical consciousness as much as any textbook. How does historical knowledge seep into our cultural pores? We will explore this question using several examples, including an ongoing research project that benefited from the contributions of undergraduates.

The Green Dorm and Research in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Annenberg Auditorium

John Haymaker, Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Jen Tobias, '08 and Engin Ayaz, '07

The Green Dorm Project aims to achieve unparalleled environmental performance and foster innovative research, all while being economically sustainable. Still in its early stages of design, the project brings faculty, students and design professionals together to focus on problems related to designing and maintaining a sustainably built environment. Learn about our research projects related to water, energy, materials and structure, design and construction process, innovation and aesthetics, nutrients, monitoring and feedback and more.

Lunch in the Quad

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Centennial Green (east of the Main Quad)

Since you'll be in the Quad area for most of today's programming, we've brought lunch to you. Between the morning and afternoon sessions, show your Orientation nametag to receive a boxed lunch and a drink. (Note: your meal card will not work in the dining halls today for lunch).

Academic Advising 2+

1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Arrange time with your Peer Mentor

On Wednesday your Peer Mentor helped you schedule a 30 minute appointment with your Academic Advisor. This is your chance to discuss your academic program for Fall quarter. Bring a list of questions and ideas for courses you would like to take. Advising times are also available tomorrow.

Answers for Transfers T

2:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Dorhmann Grove

Returning Transfers Panel 2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.

Hear from returning transfers about their experiences and suggestions specifically for: connecting with faculty and departments; choosing classes; using Axess and the Time Schedule; and taking advantage of the vast array of activities and programs at Stanford (including extracurricular activities, research, overseas programs). Come with your questions.

Program Staff Panel 3:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Transfer students will hear brief presentations by representatives from: Undergraduate Advising and Research (UAR), Bing Overseas Studies Programs (BOSP), the Program in Writing and Rhetoric (PWR), Stanford Introductory Seminars (SIS), the Career Development Center (CDC), the Haas Center for Public Service and the Registrar's Office (on transfer credit). Following presentations, the representatives will be available for individual questions.

Dinner

5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Open residence dining halls

Students living in a Row House should dine at Wilbur Hall.

Faces of Community – Part I

7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Memorial Auditorium

Witness the multiple identities that contribute to the quality of excellence of the Stanford student body. Through reflection, narratives, dance and music, upperclass students will introduce you to the "faces of community."

Faces of Community – Part II

8:45 p.m. – 9:45 p.m. Residences

Return to your residences immediately following the Faces program to share your thoughts about the student stories. Residential staff will facilitate the discussion. Students living off-campus can join the discussions in the Roble, Soto or Twain lounges.

BROC Chillout

10:00 p.m. – midnight Ujamaa House Lounge, Lagunita Court

Come get the answers to all your questions about Black life at Stanford and then "lean wit it, rock wit it" at the BROC chillout. Enjoy music, games, and desserts as you mingle and socialize with your new classmates. Sponsored by the Black Recruitment and Orientation Committee

Entre Nos...

10:00 p.m. – midnight Lagunita BBQ Pit

Come get to know your classmates and current upperclassmen as you share your fears and excitements about being Latin@Stanford. Meet at El Centro Chicano.

AANSOC Okada Chillout

10:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. Okada House Lounge, Wilbur Hall

Explore the Asian American Theme Dorm, and mingle with your fellow new students and upperclassmen at this year's first AANSOC social mixer! Sponsored by the Asian American New Student Orientation Committee.