Wilf Campus Orientation - Fall 2018 Schedule (Sessions, times, and locations subject to change) Last Updated: Ongoing throughout Orientation

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1 Wilf Campus Orientation - Fall 2018 Schedule (Sessions, times, and locations subject to change) Last Updated: Ongoing throughout Orientation Orientation Information Station Danciger Quadrangle on 185th Street and Amsterdam Avenue Available throughout orientation, offering information on orientation itself, life around campus, academics, and registration. Drinks, snacks, and welcome gifts will be available. Open Beit Midrash located on 185 th between Amsterdam and Audubon Harry Fischel Beit Midrash located on Amsterdam between 186 th and 187 th The Batei Midrash are open all day throughout orientation. Stop by to learn with others or independently and introduce yourself to the many Mashgichim and Roshei Yeshiva. Academic Advising and Student Support Services Academic Advisors and Student Support Services professionals will be available on Wednesday, August 22, and Thursday, August 23. Discuss your Fall 2018 Schedules and other questions or issues. You can also schedule an appointment at: Academic Support: academicsupport.wilf@yu.edu Phone: Katz School: simon.jaffe@yu.edu Phone: , ext Sy Syms School of Business: symsadvising@yu.edu Phone: Yeshiva College: advising@yu.edu Phone:

2 Max Stern Athletic Center Rubin Hall Open basketball court, exercise and weight room, and running track Hours during orientation: Wednesday, August 22 nd : 9:00pm-12:00am Thursday, August 23 rd : 5:00pm-12:00am Tuesday, August 21 st : Non-Registered Student Arrival and Move-in Note: Tuesday night move-in is for non-registered students only. For information regarding registered student move-in, see Wedneday, August 22 nd. 4:00pm-7:00pm Belfer Hall, Weissberg Commons Check into your dorm room, pick up your ID card, and schedule an appointment with an academic advisor. Meet your madrichim, student leaders, and Resident Advisors (RA). Buffet Dinner 7:30pm-8:30pm Belfer Hall, 12 th Floor Sky Café Enjoy dinner and relax with your peers and Resident Advisors. Maariv 8:45pm We have many Shacharit, Mincha, and Maariv minyanim throughout the campus. To check all the updated minyanim times and locations go to: Open Basketball court and workout room Wednesday, August 22 nd : Shacharit 7:45am 8:10am

3 8:30am Morgenstern Beit Midrash (Basement) Breakfast and meet and greet with the Office of Student Life 9:00am-9:45am Belfer Hall, 12 th Floor Sky Café Morning Seder 9:55am-10:55am Belfer Hall, 12 th Floor Sky Café Undergraduate Torah Studies Information Session: In which Torah Studies program should I enroll? For all non-registered students 11:00am-11:25am Glueck Center, Room 307 Learn about the four Undergraduate Torah Studies programs and figure out which program is the right fit for you. Registration Workshops Meet with an academic advisor to learn about course requirements, the registration process, and available resources. Katz School For all AS in Management students. 11:30am-12:00am Furst Hall, Room 210 Sy Syms School of Business Non-Registered Students 11:30am-12:00am Furst Hall, Room 205 Yeshiva College Non-Registered Students 11:30am-12:00am Furst Hall, Room 207 Torah Studies Placement Evaluation Beginning at 12:00pm through 4:00pm Glueck Center, Room 632

4 If you have yet to complete your Torah Studies Placement, or have any questions please drop in to meet with Torah Studies advisors. Sign up for a slot at goo.gl/zz38gd Lunch 12:30pm-1:30pm Belfer Hall, 12 th Floor Sky Café Life Around Campus Tour 1:45pm-2:30pm Meet outside Rubin Hall Tour the Washington Heights neighborhood and see all the locations that are key to living on the YU campus. Individual Registration: Yeshiva College and Sy Syms School of Business 3:00pm-6:00pm Belfer Hall, Room 821 Register for classes for the Fall 2018 semester. Academic Advisors and the Registrar will be available for any help or questions. Scheduled times according to last name are listed below: Registration Session 1: 3:00-4:00 Last Name Initials A H Registration Session 2: 4:00-5:00 Last Name Initials I O Registration Session 3: 5:00-6:00 Last Name Initials P Z Advising Seminar and Registration: Katz School 3:00pm-5:00pm Belfer Hall, Room 825 Attend the year s first advising seminar with Mr. Simon Jaffe, Assistant Director of Undergraduate Programs at the Katz School and AS Adviser. Register for classes after the advising seminar. Registered Student Arrival and Move-in 4:00pm-7:30pm Belfer Hall, Weissberg Commons Check into your dorm room, pick up your ID card, and meet your madrichim and student leaders. IT and academic advising will also be present to answer any questions.

5 Mincha 6:00pm 7:00pm Welcome Dinner 7:30pm-8:30pm Rubin Hall, Furman Dining Hall Words of welcome and inspiration from Dr. Ari Berman, President of Yeshiva University. Maariv 8:45pm Thursday, August 23 rd : Shacharit 7:35am 8:00am 8:20am Morgenstern Beit Midrash (Basement) Grab and Go Breakfast 9:00am-9:20am Hallway outside of the Zysman Beit Midrash (MTA building) Interactive Morning Seder 9:20am-10:30am Enjoy some Torah learning with Rabbeim from your respective Torah Studies Program. Get to Know Your Cohort 10:40am-12:40pm Get to know the other members of your cohort while attending our many info sessions. Each cohort will attend each info session in a round-robin style. Info session #1: Health Living on Campus

6 Info session #2: Meet with the Career Center Info session #3: Info session #4: Safety & Security Lunch with your Professors: Academic Community, Academic Integrity 12:45pm-1:45pm Rubin Hall, Furman Dining Hall Fred Sugarman, Yeshiva College Associate Dean of Operations and Student Affairs Liesl Schwabe, Professor of English Faculty and students will discuss academic integrity at the Wilf Campus. Mincha 1:50pm Cohort Breakout Sessions 2:00pm-3:15pm Locations TBA Enjoy ice cream with your cohort and engage in a group discussion with your faculty leader about your cohort s theme and how it relates to your college experience. YU Student Success Fair 3:30pm-4:45pm Belfer Hall, 12th floor, Sky Cafe Speak with staff and students about how to be successful at YU. Dinner and Kumzitz on the Hudson Buses depart from 186th Street & Amsterdam Avenue at 5:00pm and will return to campus at approximately 10:00pm. Enjoy dinner and boat cruise on the Hudson River with your fellow students, rabbeim, mashgichim, shiur assistants, and student leaders, while enjoying dinner and a view of the NYC skyline. Friday, August 24 th :

7 Shacharit 7:45am 8:10am 8:30am Morgenstern Beit Midrash (Basement) Breakfast 9:00am-9:45am Rubin Hall, Furman Dining Hall Enjoy breakfast with the Night Seder Rebbeim and learn about exciting Night Seder learning opportunities. Friday Chaburahs with your Madrichim 9:50am-10:35am World of Tomorrow Interdisciplinary Discussion with Faculty Members 11:00am-12:00pm Off-Campus Cohort Experience 12:00pm-3:00pm Join your cohort for a fun off-campus excursion. Lunch will be provided Get to know your Neighborhood: Choose your own Adventure 3:00pm-4:30pm Groups will depart from Danciger Quadrangle on 185th Street and Amsterdam Avenue. 1. High Bridge Tour with Jonathan Schwab, Director of Housing and Residence Life: Take a leisurely stroll through Highbridge Park, one of several beautiful parks near campus, and learn about the history of the High Bridge, the oldest bridge in NYC, now a pedestrian walkway spanning the Harlem River. 2. Practical Guide to Washington Heights: Learn how to navigate the Heights like a pro, from subway stations to Starbucks. 3. Running with the Rabbi: Get some fresh air as you jog through the Heights and see the three bridges within 2 miles of our campus with Rabbi Yosef Kalinsky, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Torah Studies.

8 Pre-Shabbat Ruach with Chulent and Kugel 5:00pm-6:00pm Shabbat Schedule and Details TBA Join fellow students, Rebbeim and special guests for a complimentary Shabbat on campus and experience the relaxing and enjoyable environment on campus. Shabbat on the Wilf Campus is a unique experience that features faculty members, musical guests, interactive programming and a warm community atmosphere. Enjoy getting to know your peers, interactive meals, and an atmosphere of the holiness of Shabbat. Make Shabbat on campus feel like a home away from home. Shacharit 7:45am 8:10am 8:30am Sunday, August 26 th : Morgenstern Beit Midrash (Basement) Breakfast 9:00am-9:30am Rubin Hall, Furman Dining Hall Katz School Welcome Session 9:45am-11:00am Furst Hall, Room 203 Students in the AS in Management program are invited to a welcome session with Simon Jaffe, Assistant Director of Undergraduate Programs. Please bring your Orientation welcome packet and schedule. Honors Program Receptions Sy Syms School of Business Honors Program 9:45am-11:00am Belfer Hall, Room 430

9 Learn about the goals, opportunities, and requirements of the SSSB Honors and Entrepreneurial Leadership Program. Meet incoming honors students, hear from upper-class students, and speak to the Director of the Honors Program, Dr. Moses Pava. Yeshiva College Jay and Jeannie Schottenstein Honors Program 9:45am-11:00am Belfer Hall, Room 218 Welcoming incoming students and their parents to an informal get-together with the Director of the Honors Program, Professor Shalom E. Holtz. Choose your Adventure 11:30am-2:30pm Choose amongst a few amazing trips located within the New York area International Student Orientation 1:00pm-3:00pm Welcome Back Bash 3:00pm-5:00pm Tenzer Gardens Gather with new and returning students for a BBQ to celebrate the start of a new year. Shiur Peticha with Rabbi Hershel Schachter Time TBD