2023 51吃瓜 - 51吃瓜- Orientation Program SCHEDULE

Time	EVENT	LOCATION 鈥� Responsible office/person
听8:00 鈥� 9:10	REGISTRATION/CHECK-IN Find your department and receive an orientation T-shirt at the desk	51吃瓜OUTSIDE LAWN In front of the 51吃瓜building (south side)听 Office Managers of major programs Student Life Office Volunteers Admission Office International Office PR Office Security Medical Office
听听9:10 鈥� 9:30	STUDENT 鈥淢IXER鈥�	51吃瓜OUTSIDE LAWN In front of the 51吃瓜building (south side)听听 Student Life Office Volunteers
听听9:30 - 10:00	WELCOMING CEREMONY President/VPAA (Welcome Remarks)	FORUM听 President/VPAA Student Life Office 51吃瓜Orientation Director PR Office
10:00 - 10:10	Break	听
10:10 - 11:20	Academic Session 1 听	Group # - 听 Room # 听听听听听听听1 鈥� 听 G 34听听听听听听听听2 鈥� 听 G 35 听听听听听3 鈥� 听 203听听听听听听4 鈥� 听 204听听听听听听5 鈥� 听 205听听听听听听听听6 鈥� 听 206 听听听听听7 -听听 207听听听听听听听听听听听8- 听听 303 听听听听听9 鈥� 听 304听听听听听10 鈥� 听 306 听听听听11 鈥� 听 307 听听听听12 鈥� 听 308 听听听听13 鈥� 听 309 听听听听14 鈥� 听 403 听听听听15 鈥� 听 404 听听听听16 鈥� 听 405 听听听听17 鈥� 听 406 听听 18 鈥� 听 407 听听听听19 鈥� 听 408 听听听听20 - 听 409 听听听听21 - 听 410 听听听听22 - 听 435 Corresponding L&T Faculty
11:20 - 11:30	Break	听
11:30 - 12:40	Academic Session 2	Groups 1 鈥� 22 in their respective rooms听 Language and Thinking Faculty
12:40 - 13:30	Lunch Break	Kitchenette area
13:30 - 14:40	听 Academic Session 3	Groups 1 鈥� 22 in their respective rooms听 Language and Thinking Faculty
14:40 - 14:50	Break	听
14:50 - 15:30	MEDICAL OFFICE Session Medical Documentation Requirements for All Students Medical Services/First Aid/ Student Health/Vaccinations Information	FORUM Groups 1 - 22 Medical Office
15:30 - 16:00	COUNSELING SERVICE at AUCA Overcoming First-Year Challenges Appointment System	FORUM Groups 1 - 22 Counseling Service Office
16:00 - 16:10	Break	听
16:10 - 17:20	*EXPLORE, DESIGN, CREATE* Introduction to 51吃瓜Makerspace	MAKERSPACE Group 1
17:20 - 18:30	*EXPLORE, DESIGN, CREATE* Introduction to 51吃瓜Makerspace	MAKERSPACE Group 2
16:10 - 17:00	PARALLEL SESSION INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS鈥� INFORMATION SESSION Visa听 Registration Counseling Service/ Health Insurance听 Student Accommodation/Dormitory Q & A	CH (440) ALL NEW INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS International Student Office (ISO) Administrative Services Center (ASC) Medical Office Counseling Service Center 51吃瓜Dormitory Coordinator

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 18

Time	EVENT	LOCATION 听鈥� 听 Responsible Office/Person
听听9:30 - 10:40	Academic Session 1	Groups 1 鈥� 22 in their respective rooms听 Language and Thinking Faculty
10:40 - 10:50	Break	听
10:50 - 12:00	Academic Session 2	Groups 1 鈥� 22 in their respective rooms听 Language and Thinking Faculty
12:00 - 12:50	Lunch Break	Kitchenette area
12:50 - 14:00	Academic Session 3	Groups 1 鈥� 22 in their respective rooms听 Language and Thinking Faculty
14:00 - 14:10	Break	听
14:10 - 14:50	ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES CENTER (ASC) INFORMATION SESSION听 ID/Universal Bank Cards Study Agreements Tuition Payment Process听	ALL GROUPS: Groups听听听 1 - 10听听听 > CH (440) Groups听听 11 - 14听听听 > Room 434 Groups听听 15 鈥�17听听听 > Room 435 Groups听听 18 - 22听听听 > Room 410 Administrative Services Center
14:50 - 15:30	FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES SESSION	听 ALL GROUPS: Groups听听听 1 - 10听听听 > CH (440) Groups听听 11 - 14听听听 > Room 434 Groups听听 15 鈥�17听听听 > Room 435 Groups听听 18 - 22听听听 > Room 410 Scholarships and Financial Aid Office听
15:30 - 15:40	Break	听
15:40 - 18:00	SURVIVAL DAY 鈥淎UCA-GRAPHIA鈥�	FORUM All freshmen Student Life Office Volunteers听 Medical Office

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19

Time	EVENT	LOCATION - Responsible听听 Office/Person
听听 9:30 - 10:40	听 Academic Session 1 听	Groups 1 鈥� 22 in their respective rooms 鈼徧� Language and Thinking Faculty
10:40 - 10:50	Break	听
听 10:50 - 12:00 听	听 Academic Session 2	Groups 1 鈥� 22 in their respective rooms 鈼徧� Language and Thinking Faculty
12:00 - 12:50	Lunch Break	Kitchenette area
听 12:50 - 13:30	DEAN of STUDENTS鈥� OFFICE PRESENTATION 鈼徧� Anti-harassment policy 鈼徧� Communication and social media practices 鈼徧� Diversity and inclusion 鈼徧� Code of students鈥� rights, responsibilities, and conduct	听 FORUM Groups 1 - 22 听鈼徧� Dean of Students
13:30 - 14:10	听鈥淯NIQUE SPIRIT鈥� PRESENTATION 鈼徧� Life Outside the Classroom Student Involvement Opportunities	FORUM Groups 1 - 22 鈼徧� 51吃瓜Art Director 鈼徧� Student Life Office 鈼徧� Volunteers 听
14:10 - 14:20	Break	听
听 14:20 - 15:20 听听	RUSSIAN LANGUAGE PLACEMENT EXAM Paper-based tests will be conducted by the General Education department	ALL FRESHMEN: Groups 1 鈥� 22 in their respective classrooms General Education Department
15:20 - 15:30	Break	听
15:30 - 17:20	KYRGYZ LANGUAGE PLACEMENT EXAM 听	ALL FRESHMEN: Groups 1 鈥� 22 in their respective classrooms 鈼徧� General Education Department
17:20 - 18:30	*EXPLORE, DESIGN, CREATE* Introduction to 51吃瓜Makerspace	听 MAKERSPACE Group 3 听

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 20

Time

EVENT

LOCATION - Responsible Office/Person

听 9:30 鈥� 10:40

Academic Session 1

听

Groups 1 鈥� 22 in their respective rooms

鈼徧� Language and Thinking Faculty

10:40 - 10:50

Break

听

10:50 - 12:00

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Academic Session 2

Groups 1 鈥� 22 in their respective rooms

鈼徧� Language and Thinking Faculty

12:00 - 12:50

Lunch Break

Peer advisors are available during lunchtime to answer your questions about academic issues, including registration.

Kitchenette area

鈼徧� Peer advisors

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12:50 - 14:00

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Academic Session 3

Groups 1 鈥� 22 in their respective rooms

鈼徧� Language and Thinking Faculty

14:00 - 14:10

Break

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14:10 - 14:50

ACADEMIC SUCCESS at AUCA

鈼徧� Academic Expectations

鈼徧� Components of the Bachelor鈥檚 Degree

鈼徧� General Education Requirements/ Course Options + the First-Year Overview

鈼徧� Learning Skills

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FORUM

Groups 1 - 22

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鈼徧� Academic Advising Office

鈼徧� General Education Department Co-Chairs

14:50 - 15:30

WRITING AND ACADEMIC RESOURCES CENTER (WARC) PRESENTATION

鈼徧� Academic Support Services and Resources for Successful Study

鈼徧� One-on-One Scheduling System

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FORUM

Groups 1 - 22

鈼徧� WARC Director and WARC Coordinator

15:30 - 16:10

LIBRARY SESSION and USER X EXPERIENCE

听Library and IT services on campus

FORUM

Session for Groups 1 - 22

鈼徧� Library and IT

16:10 鈥� 16:20

Break

听

16:20 鈥� 17:30

听

EXPLORE, DESIGN, CREATE

Introduction to 51吃瓜Makerspace

MAKERSPACE

Group 4

听

17:30 - 18:40

EXPLORE, DESIGN, CREATE

Introduction to 51吃瓜Makerspace

MAKERSPACE

Group 5

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/FRIDAY, AUGUST 21

听

Time	EVENT	LOCATION听听 - Responsible Office/Person
听听 9:30 - 10:40	听 Academic Session 1 听	Groups 1 鈥� 22 in their respective rooms 鈼徧� Language and Thinking Faculty
10:40 - 10:50	Break	听
听 10:50 - 12:00 听	听 Academic Session 2	Groups 1 鈥� 22 in their respective rooms 鈼徧� Language and Thinking Faculty
12:00 - 12:50	Lunch Break *Peer advisors* are available during lunchtime to answer your questions about academic issues, including registration.	Kitchenette area 鈼徧� Peer advisors
听 12:50 - 14:00	听 Academic Session 3	Groups 1 鈥� 22 in their respective rooms 鈼徧� Language and Thinking Faculty
14:00 - 14:10	Break	听
14:10 - 14:50	INTRODUCTION TO ONLINE REGISTRATION and PREPARING A STUDY SCHEDULE 鈼徧� Online registration tutorial 听	FORUM Groups 1 - 22 鈼徧� Registrar鈥檚 Office Director and Specialists
14:50 鈥� 15:00	Break	听
听 15:00 - 15:40	听 *鈥淲ORDS THAT WORK鈥�* 听 Training workshop	ALL FRESHMEN: FORUM -听听听听听听听 Groups听 1 - 13 CH (440) 鈥撎� Groups 14 - 19 Room 410 鈥撎� Groups 20 - 22 鈼徧� 51吃瓜Advising Office 听
15:40 - 15:50	Break	听
听 15:50 鈥� 16:40	听 MEETING WITH ACADEMIC ADVISORS Online registration tutorial 听 **Academic Advising Center* staff members bring听departmental听Checklists for freshmen to this meeting 听	ALL FRESHMEN: CH (440): BA, LAS, ECO, ESCS Room 434: SFW, AMI Room 410: IBL听 Forum: ANTH, ICP, JMC, PSY, SOC, TCMA Academic Advising Center
听	听	听
听 16:40 - 16:50	听 BREAK	听
16:50 - 18:40	BODY MOVING DAY	FORUM Groups 1 - 22 Student Life Office Volunteers

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 22

听

Time

EVENT

LOCATION - Responsible Office/Person

听9:00 - 10:10

EXPLORE, DESIGN, CREATE

Introduction to 51吃瓜Makerspace

听

MAKERSPACE

Group 6

10:10 鈥� 11:20

EXPLORE, DESIGN, CREATE

Introduction to 51吃瓜Makerspace

听

MAKERSPACE

Group 7

11:20 鈥� 12:30

EXPLORE, DESIGN, CREATE

Introduction to 51吃瓜Makerspace

听

MAKERSPACE

Group 8

12:30 - 13:40

EXPLORE, DESIGN, CREATE

Introduction to 51吃瓜Makerspace

听

MAKERSPACE

Group 9

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13:40 - 14:40

EXPLORE, DESIGN, CREATE

Introduction to 51吃瓜Makerspace

听

MAKERSPACE

Group 10

14:40 鈥� 15:50

EXPLORE, DESIGN, CREATE

Introduction to 51吃瓜Makerspace

听

MAKERSPACE

Group 11

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15:50 鈥� 17:00

EXPLORE, DESIGN, CREATE

Introduction to 51吃瓜Makerspace

听

MAKERSPACE

Group 12

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/MONDAY, AUGUST 24

Reminder: The deadline for submission of a student portfolio is August 28

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Time	EVENT	LOCATION - Responsible Office/Person
听听9:30 - 10:40	听 Academic Session 1 听	Groups 1 鈥� 22 in their respective rooms 鈼徧� Language and Thinking Faculty
10:40 - 10:50	Break	听
听 10:50 - 12:00 听	听 Academic Session 2	Groups 1 鈥� 22 in their respective rooms 鈼徧� Language and Thinking Faculty
12:00 - 12:50	Lunch Break *Peer advisors* are available during lunchtime to answer your questions about academic issues, including registration.	听 Kitchenette area 鈼徧� Peer advisors
听 12:50 - 14:00	听 Academic Session 3	Groups 1 鈥� 22 in their respective rooms 鈼徧� Language and Thinking Faculty
14:00 - 14:10	Break	听
14:10 - 14:40	Civic Engagement Center (CCE) and Student Initiative Development Program (SIDP) Presentation	FORUM Groups 1 鈥� 22 鈼徧� CCE Executive Director 听
14:40 -15:10	CAMPUS SECURITY AND FIRE SAFETY INFORMATION Session 鈼徧� Facilities for students with disabilities 鈼徧� Q & A	FORUM Groups 1 - 22 鈼徧� Physical Plant Department Director
15:10 - 15:20	Break	听
15:20 - 16:20	Q&A SESSION: 听 GOOD ADVICE AND GOOD QUESTIONS 听鈼徧� *Meeting with Department Chairs and Office Managers of all Undergraduate Academic Programs* 听	AMI 鈥� 听听听听听听听听听听听听听 Room 435 ANTH -听听听听听听听听听听听听 Room 207 BA听听鈥撎� 听听听听听听听听听听听听FORUM ECON 鈥撎� 听听听听听听听听听听听 Room 220 ESCS - 听听听听听听听听听听听听听 Room 304 IBL 鈥� 听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 Room 410 ICP 鈥� 听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 Room G34 JMC 鈥撎� 听听听听听听听听听听听听听 Room 307 LAS 鈥撎� 听听听听听听听听听听听听听 CH (440) PSY - 听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 Room G35 SFW 鈥� 听听听听听听听听听听听听听 Room 434 SOC 鈥� 听听听听听听听听听听听听听 Room 308 TCMA 鈥� 听听听听听听听听听听听 Room 306 听鈼徧� Department Chairs/Program Coordinators 鈼徧� Office Managers
16:20 - 16:30	Break	听
16:30 - 17:20	51吃瓜THEATER *MIRRORS* presentation	CH (440) Groups 1 - 21 鈼徧� 51吃瓜Art Director 鈼徧� Student Life Office 鈼徧� Volunteers
16:30 鈥� 17:40	*听听听听* *EXPLORE, DESIGN, CREATE* Introduction to 51吃瓜Makerspace	Parallel session with theater Mirrors MAKERSPACE Group 22 听
17:20 - 19:00	鈥淪TAR ACADEMY鈥� rehearsals	Groups 1- 22 (Any available rooms) 鈼徧� Volunteers

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/TUESDAY, AUGUST 25

(DEADLINE FOR THE ESSAY-IN-MINIATURE SUBMISSION!)

Time

EVENT

LOCATION - Responsible Office/Person

听9:00 鈥� 10:10

EXPLORE, DESIGN, CREATE

Introduction to 51吃瓜Makerspace

听

MAKERSPACE

Group 13

听

10:10 鈥� 10:20

Break

听

10:20 鈥� 11:30

听

Academic Session 1

听

Groups 1 鈥� 22 in their respective rooms

鈼徧� Language and Thinking Faculty

11:30 - 11:40

Break

听

11:40 - 12:50

听

Academic Session 2

Groups 1 鈥� 22 in their respective rooms

鈼徧� Language and Thinking Faculty

12:50 - 13:40

Lunch Break

Peer advisors are available during lunchtime to answer your questions about academic issues, including registration.

听

Kitchenette area

鈼徧� Peer advisors

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13:40 - 14:50

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Academic Session 3

Groups 1 鈥� 22 in their respective rooms

鈼徧� Language and Thinking Faculty

14:50 - 15:00

Break

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15:00 - 15:40

CAREER DEVELOPMENT OFFICE Presentation

鈼徧� Career Prospects

鈼徧� On-Campus Employment Opportunities for Students

Career Preparation and Skill Building

FORUM

Groups 1 - 22

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鈼徧� 听Career Development Office

15:40 - 16:10

CTLT Welcome to Digital AUCA

鈼徧� Building responsible digital habits

鈼徧� Navigating the e-Course platform with confidence

鈼徧� Accessible learning: tools that support everyone

FORUM

Groups 1 鈥� 22

Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology

鈼徧� CTLT Director

鈼徧� Senior Specialist for E-Learning

16:10 - 16:40

GREEN AUCA Initiative Presentation

鈼徧� Recycling and Sustainability

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FORUM

Groups 1 - 22 (except Group 14)

鈼徧� Green AUCA Team

16:40 鈥� 16:50

Break

听

16:50 鈥� 17:20

EXPLORE, DESIGN, CREATE

Introduction to 51吃瓜Makerspace

听

Parallel Session with Green AUCA

MAKERSPACE

Group 14

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16:50 - 19:00

鈥淪TAR ACADEMY鈥� rehearsals

CH (440)

Groups 1 - 22

鈼徧� Student Life Office

鈼徧� Volunteers

听

/WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26

Registration for courses

Time

EVENT

LOCATION - Responsible Office/Person

听

听 9:30 - 10:40

听

Academic Session 1

听

Groups 1 鈥� 22 in their respective rooms

鈼徧� Language and Thinking Faculty

10:40 - 10:50

Break

听

10:50 - 12:00

听

Academic Session 2

Groups 1 鈥� 22 in their respective rooms

鈼徧� Language and Thinking Faculty

12:00 鈥� 13:00

Lunch Break

Peer advisors are available during lunchtime to answer your questions about academic issues, including registration.

听

Kitchenette area

鈼徧� Peer advisors

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13:00 - 18:40

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ONLINE REGISTRATION for COURSES

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Advisors are available to help you with registration based on the major you are enrolled in.

51吃瓜COMPUTER LABS (G31, G30, 233, 223, 433, and 432) ARE OPEN FROM 12:50 to 19:00

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Advisors are available in the Academic Advising Center

Please visit the Academic Advising Center for additional information
Rooms G31, G30, 233, 223, 433, 432 are available for registration

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14:00 鈥� 15:10

EXPLORE, DESIGN, CREATE

Introduction to 51吃瓜Makerspace

Parallel session with registration

MAKERSPACE

Group 15

听

15:10 鈥� 16:20

EXPLORE, DESIGN, CREATE

Introduction to 51吃瓜Makerspace

Parallel session with registration

MAKERSPACE

Group 16

听

16:20 鈥� 17:30

EXPLORE, DESIGN, CREATE

Introduction to 51吃瓜Makerspace

Parallel session with registration

MAKERSPACE

Group 17

听

17:30 鈥� 18:40

EXPLORE, DESIGN, CREATE

Introduction to 51吃瓜Makerspace

Parallel session with registration

MAKERSPACE

Group 18

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/ THURSDAY, AUGUST 27

Time	EVENT	LOCATION - Responsible Office/Person
听听 9:30 - 10:40 听	听 Academic Session 1	Groups 1 鈥� 22 in their respective rooms 鈼徧� Language and Thinking Faculty
10:40 - 10:50	Break	听
听 10:50 - 12:00 听	听 Academic Session 2	Groups 1 鈥� 22 in their respective rooms 鈼徧� Language and Thinking Faculty
12:00 - 12:50	Lunch Break *Peer advisors* are available during lunchtime to answer your questions about academic issues, including registration.	听 Kitchenette area 鈼徧� Peer advisors
12:50 - 14:00	Academic Session 3	Groups 1 鈥� 22 in their respective rooms 鈼徧� Language and Thinking Faculty
14:00 - 14:10	Break	听
听 14:10 - 15:50	听鈥淪TAR ACADEMY鈥� rehearsals	Available classrooms Groups 1-22 鈼徧� Student Life Office 鈼徧� Volunteers
15:50 鈥�16:00	Break	听
听 16:00 - 18:00	鈥淪TAR ACADEMY鈥� Final Performance 听	FORUM Groups 1 - 22 鈼徧� Student Life Office 鈼徧� Volunteers 鈼徧� 51吃瓜Orientation Program Director 鈼徧� 听听听 Language and Thinking Faculty

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 28听听听听听

STUDENT PORTFOLIOS ARE DUE!!! 听听

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Time	EVENT	LOCATION - Responsible Office/Person
9:00 鈥� 10:10	*EXPLORE, DESIGN, CREATE* Introduction to 51吃瓜Makerspace	听 MAKERSPACE Group 19 听
10:10 鈥�11:20	*EXPLORE, DESIGN, CREATE* Introduction to 51吃瓜Makerspace	听 MAKERSPACE Group 20 听
11:20 鈥�12:30	*EXPLORE, DESIGN, CREATE* Introduction to 51吃瓜Makerspace	MAKERSPACE Group 21
12:30 -13:10	Lunch Break *Peer advisors* are available during lunchtime to answer your questions about academic issues, including registration.	听 Kitchenette area 鈼徧� Peer advisors
13:10 鈥� 14:20	Academic Session 1	Groups 1 鈥� 22 in their respective rooms 鈼徧� Language and Thinking Faculty
14:20 鈥� 14:30	Break	听
听 14:30 - 15:40 听	听 Academic Session 2	Groups 1 鈥� 22 in their respective rooms 鈼徧� Language and Thinking Faculty
15:40 - 15:50	Break	听
听 15:50 - 16:30	听 SHARED READING BY STUDENTS & FACULTY (The entire L&T community (students and faculty) will share pieces of writing produced during the program.)	听 ALL FRESHMEN: Groups听听听听听 1 - 10听听听听听 > CH (440) Groups听听听 11 - 14听听听听听 > Room 434 Groups听听听 15 鈥�17听听听听听 > Room 435 Groups听听听 18 - 20听听听听听 > Room 410 Groups听听听听 21, 22听听听听听 > Room 220 听鈼徧� Language and Thinking Faculty
16:30 - 16:40	Break	听
听 16:40 - 17:50 听	听 CLOSING CEREMONY 鈥淵OU ARE NOT ALONE!鈥� 51吃瓜President (Closing remarks) 听 Film showing on 鈥淥RIENTATION 2026: Our First Steps in AUCA鈥�	听 FORUM Groups 1 - 22 鈼徧� 51吃瓜President 鈼徧� 51吃瓜Art Director 鈼徧� 51吃瓜Orientation Program Director 鈼徧� Student Life Office 鈼徧� PR Office 鈼徧� Volunteers 鈼徧� 听听听 Language and Thinking Faculty

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IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Students will receive either a 鈥�PASS鈥� or 鈥�FAIL鈥� grade based on their attendance and performance during the Orientation Language and Thinking Program Academic Sessions.听

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In case of an emergency, please contact

51吃瓜Freshman Orientation and Language and Thinking Program Director 鈥�

Kamilya Kadyrova at kadyrova_k@auca.kg or office #420 (51吃瓜campus 4^th floor)

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FRESHMAN ORIENTATION PROGRAM 2026鈥淭HE BRIDGE TO THE FUTURE鈥�

FRESHMAN ORIENTATION PROGRAM 2026
鈥淭HE BRIDGE TO THE FUTURE鈥�