For questions about the schedule or other orientation information, please contact eddiee@uwest.edu
Tuesday, August 16
*Mandatory for new students
10am-2pm
Placement Testing, as needed. Contact admissions office if uncertain:
hennah@uwest.edu
2pm – 3pm
ID Card Pictures, in Ken Locke Hall ED-213
3pm
President’s welcome & student panels
Ken Locke Hall ED-213
4:30pm
Campus Tour
5:30pm
Pick up ID cards in ED-209
Light community dinner ED-Patio.
Wednesday, August 17
4pm
Academic Program meet & greet.
Please contact your academic chair (see below) to learn where and when you are expected to be for your meet and greet.
• Chair of Business Administration Dr. Bill Chen; billchen@uwest.edu
• Chair of Psychology Dr. Elizabeth Burke; elizabethb@uwest.edu
• Chair of Religious Studies Dr. Miroj Shakya; mirojs@uwest.edu
• Chair of Buddhist Chaplaincy Dr. Victor Gabriel; victorg@uwest.edu
• Co-Chair of Buddhist Chaplaincy Dr. Jitsujo Gauthier; jitsujog@uwest.edu
• Chair of General Education & Liberal Arts, Dr. Kanae Omura; kanaeo@uwest.edu
• ELI Academic Program Coordinator, Jonathan Berk; Jonathanb@uwest.edu
Thursday, August 18
*Mandatory for new F-1 students
2pm – 4pm
International Student Orientation, students must bring I-20 & Passport. Ken Locke Hall ED-213.
Friday, August 19
Optional fieldtrip, open to all students. Sign up on August 16.
11:30am – 3:00pm
Visit to Hsi Lai Temple, lunch & tour; meet at Founder’s Courtyard
SATURDAY, August 20
Optional fieldtrip, open to all students. Sign up on August 16.
8am (departure)
Off-campus morning hike, Chantry Flat; meet at Founder’s Courtyard
3pm
Student Federation Club, BBQ & pool party; residence halls
