Wilf Campus Orientation - Fall 2017 Schedule (Sessions, times, and locations subject to change) Ongoing throughout Orientation Orientation Information Station Danciger Quadrangle on 185th Street and Amsterdam Avenue Throughout orientation, a centrally located information station will offer comprehensive assistance regarding orientation sessions, residential and religious life, academic advising and registration, and community resources. You can also re-energize here with drinks and snacks throughout Orientation and ask Student Leaders questions about the day s schedule and more. Stop by to receive a welcome gift and information about answers@yu.edu. Open Beit Midrash The Batei Midrash are the centerpiece of our campus and the life force of our yeshiva. Make the Beit Midrash your home by stopping in frequently to learn with others or independently throughout Orientation. Academic Advising and Student Support Services Academic Advisers and Student Support Services professionals are available to meet with you to plan and discuss your Fall 2017 schedule and other academic issues or questions you may have. We are here to help you succeed and encourage you to contact us to schedule individual appointments: Yeshiva College: Email: advising@yu.edu Phone: 212.960.5276 Sy Syms School of Business: Email: symsadvising@yu.edu Phone: 212.960.0845 Katz School: Email: katzugadvising@yu.edu Phone: 212.960.5400, ext. 6150 Max Stern Athletic Center Shoot some hoops, lift weights, or go for a run at the athletic center in Rubin Hall. Hours during orientation: Sunday, August 27 th : 9:00pm-12:00am Monday, August 28 th : 5:00pm-12:00am Tuesday, August 29 th : 4:00pm-12:00am Sunday, August 27th
Shacharit 7:45am 8:10am 8:30am Glueck Beit Midrash Morgenstern Beit Midrash (Basement) Arrival and Move-in 8:30am-11:30am Belfer Hall, Weissberg Commons Check into your dorm room, pick up your ID card, set-up your Wi-Fi with a FiOS technician, and schedule an appointment with an academic adviser. Meet your madrichim and student leaders. Vendor Fair 10:00am-3:00pm Belfer Hall, Weissberg Commons Visit our Vendor Fair if you would like to buy dorm room essentials, set up a cell phone plan, purchase YU gear, or speak with a representative from the student health insurance provider. Torah Studies Placement Evaluation Beginning at 10:00am through 3:00pm Glueck Center, Room 632 If you have yet to complete your Torah Studies Placement, or if you are still unsure as to which Torah Studies program is best for you, please drop in to meet with Torah Studies advisers. You may sign up for a slot at https://goo.gl/zz38gd. Yeshiva College Jay and Jeannie Schottenstein Honors Program Reception 11:15-11:45am Belfer Hall, Room 218 The Jay and Jeanie Schottenstein Honors Program welcomes incoming students and their parents to an informal get-together with the program's director, Professor Shalom E. Holtz. Introduce yourselves and learn about plans for the upcoming year. Sy Syms School of Business Honors Program Reception 11:15-11:45am Belfer Hall, Room 430 Torah Studies Information Session: In which Torah Studies program should I enroll? For all non-registered students
11:15-11:45am Glueck Center, Room 307 Learn about the four Undergraduate Torah Studies programs and figure out which program is the right fit for you. Sy Syms School of Business Math Proficiency Exam 11:45am-1:00pm All Syms students are required to take the Math Proficiency Exam. Rooms are assigned below according to the first letter of your last name. Please bring only pens/pencils, a photo ID, and you YU ID number (begins with 800) to the exam. Calculators are not permitted. A-J Belfer Hall, Room 807 K-R Belfer Hall, Room 813 S-Z Belfer Hall, Room 817 English Placement Exam for Non-Native English Speaking Students 11:45am-1:00pm Belfer Hall, Room 207 Testing is mandatory for all first-time-on-campus non-native English-speaking students. (Students who need to take both the English Placement Exam and the Sy Syms School of Business Math Proficiency Exam should contact Professor Norma Silbermintz at silbermi@yu.edu or at 212-960-5327.) Katz School Welcome Session 12:00-12:45pm 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. Student Welcome Lunch 1:00-2:00pm Rubin Hall, Furman Dining Hall Hear words of welcome and inspiration from Dr. Ari Berman, President of Yeshiva University. Enjoy lunch with key administrators including Yeshiva College Deans Karen Bacon, Joanne Jacobson, and Fredric Sugarman, Sy Syms School of Business Dean Michael Strauss, and Vice Provost and Katz School Dean Dr. Paul Russo. Learn about their roles on campus and discover and how they can help you make the most of your Yeshiva University experience.
Parent Welcome Lunch 1:00-2:00pm Room 501 Enjoy lunch and hear words of welcome from Dr. Ari Berman, President of Yeshiva University, Yeshiva College Deans Karen Bacon, Joanne Jacobson, and Fredric Sugarman, and Sy Syms School of Business Dean Michael Strauss. Learn more about the YU experience through a question and answer session. Workshop for Parents: Parenting Your College-Aged Child Dr. Martin Galla, YU Counseling Center 2:00-2:45pm Furst Hall Room 535 Join the YU Counseling Center staff to discuss tips and advice for parenting your newly college-aged sons. Get to know your Neighborhood: Choose your own Adventure 2:00-3:30pm Locations and details TBA 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. Refreshments will be served. 2. Practical Guide to Washington Heights with Natan Beinstock, Student Life Coordinator: Learn how to navigate the Heights like a pro, from subway stations to Starbucks. 3. Jogging Tour with a Torah Studies administrator: Get some fresh air as you jog through the Heights and see the three bridges within 2 miles of our campus. Mincha 3:45pm Shiur with Rabbi Daniel Rapp 4:00-5:00 Hebrew Placement Exam and Hebrew Exemption Test 4:00pm-5:15pm
The Hebrew Placement Test is mandatory for all incoming Wilf Campus students who have not yet taken the exam. Students will be divided into sections by their last names. A-J Belfer Hall, Room 205 K-R Belfer Hall, Room 207 S-Z Belfer Hall, Room 209 How-to @YU 5:15-6:15pm Room 501 Learn all the tips and tricks to help you navigate YU like a pro, from accessing your class information to booking a seat on the intercampus shuttle. Welcome Dinner 6:15-7:15pm Rubin Hall, Furman Dining Hall Rabbi Kenneth Brander, Vice President for University and Community Life Rabbi Menachem Penner, Max and Marion Grill Dean of RIETS/UTS Join your peers and fellow members of the YU student community for a discussion with Rabbi Penner and Rabbi Brander about the many opportunities and experiences available to you. Night Seder/Meet your Madrichim 7:15-8:05pm Glueck Beit Midrash Join us for chaburot with your madrichim and night seder rebbeim. True freshmen: Join your madrichim Chaim Gerson and Binyamin Pfeiffer for dessert and Torah at their apartments. Mandatory Active Shooter Response Training Safety and Security Healthy Living on Campus Information Session 8:15-9:00pm Rubin Hall, Furman Dining Hall All students must attend. Jonathan Schwab, Director of University Housing and Residence Life Office of Safety and Security Dr. Chaim Nissel, Dean of Students Review safety and security protocols with Mr. Schwab and our team of Resident Advisers. Dean Nissel will provide information on security, safety and healthy living on campus. Review guidelines on sexual harassment and substance abuse prevention. Maariv
9:00pm Undergraduate Housing and Residence Life Floor Parties 9:15pm Return to your floor to schmooze and hang out with your new floor-mates and Resident Advisers. Shacharit 8:00am Monday, August 28th Zysman Hall, Fischel Beit Midrash Morgenstern Hall, Sephardic Beit Midrash Breakfast 8:45am-9:10am Zysman Hall, Outside of Lamport Auditorium Morning Seder 9:15am-10:55am Zysman Hall, Fischel Beit Midrash YP: Rabbis Zvi Sobolofsky, Elchanan Adler, and Yehuda Willig BMP: Rabbis Aharon Ciment and Jonathan Schachter IBC: Rabbi Beny Rofeh JSS: Rabbi Yonason Shippel Chavruta learning and shiurim with rebbeim. Exploring Academics: 11:00am-12:30pm Presentations by faculty about exciting opportunities for study in their academic departments and in their fields; informal conversation with faculty. Each session will be presented twice; session times and departmental groupings are listed below. Session 1: 11:00am-11:40am Session 2: 11:45am-12:30pm Katz School Room 213 English and Writing, Music and Philosophy Room 204 Biology, Chemistry and Careers in the Health Professions Room 205 Economics, Mathematics and Computer Science Room 206
Physics and Pre-Engineering Room 207 History and Political Science Room 208 Psychology and Sociology Room 209 Jewish Studies (Bible, Jewish History, Jewish Philosophy and Hebrew) Room 210 Accounting and Finance Room 211 Business Intelligence and Marketing Analytics, Management, and Marketing Furst Hall, Room 212 Lunch with the Student Life Team and your Professors 12:30pm-1:15pm Rubin Hall, Furman Dining Hall During this lunch, faculty and students will discuss academic integrity at the Beren Campus. While everyone can agree that cheating is wrong now that you re in college, what does it really mean? Can you use a test bank to study for an exam, ask a relative/friend for help with a paper, insufficiently attribute ideas to articles you have read While there may not be one right answer for every single class, beginning this dialogue now will equip you with the questions (and some answers!) you ll need for a rewarding and honest college experience. Sy Syms School of Business Registration Workshop For Sy Syms School of Business Non-Registered Students 1:15pm-2:15pm Room 205 Meet with an academic adviser to learn about course requirements, the registration process and available resources. Receive and discuss your scores from the math exam taken earlier in the day. Sy Syms School of Business Question and Answer Session For Sy Syms School of Business Registered Students 1:15pm-2:15pm Room 206 Meet with an adviser to discuss your schedule and any changes you may want to consider. Review your scores from the math exam taken earlier in the day. Yeshiva College Registration Workshop For Yeshiva College Non-Registered Students
1:15pm-2:15pm Room 207 Review requirements and meet with an academic adviser to plan your schedule so you do not face delays completing registration on Friday. Advisers and student ambassadors will be on hand to help you with this process. Yeshiva College Question and Answer Session For Yeshiva College Registered Students 1:15pm-2:15pm Room 209 Registered students may consult with the academic advising team. Katz School Question and Answer Session 1:15pm-2:45pm Room 210 Mincha 2:15pm Furst 301 (Beit Midrash on the Third Floor) There will be an additional mincha minyan at the Dinner on the Hudson cruise later this evening. Individual Advising and Registration: Yeshiva College, Sy Syms School of Business, and Katz School 2:30pm-5:30pm Room 501 If you have not yet registered for classes, meet with an Academic Adviser to discuss and plan your schedule for the fall semester. Dinner on the Hudson 6:00pm Enjoy dinner and a boat cruise on the Hudson River with your rebbeim, mashgichim, shiur assistants, student leaders, and fellow students in a casual setting while you enjoy dinner and a view of the NYC skyline. You will be joining Rabbi Kenneth Brander, Rabbi Menachem Penner, and Dean Chaim Nissel, among many other special guests. Buses depart from 186th Street & Amsterdam Avenue at 5:00pm and will return to campus at approximately 10:00pm. Maariv Upon return
Tuesday, August 29th Shacharit 7:45am 8:10am 8:30am Glueck Beit Midrash Morgenstern Beit Midrash (Basement) Breakfast and Learning in Teaneck Join your friends for breakfast and learning at the home of one of Yeshiva University s esteemed rebbeim. Check your email for your bus assignment. Buses will depart at 9:15am from 186 th St. and Amsterdam Ave. Lunch followed by Interactive Panel Discussion: Is Global Health a Communal Obligation? 1:00pm-2:00pm Rubin Hall, Furman Dining Hall Professor Daniel Kimmel, Department of Sociology Professor James Camara, Department of Chemistry After enjoying lunch with your peers, join a panel of YU professors in an interdisciplinary discussion about social responsibility. YU Student Success Fair 2:00pm-3:30pm Belfer Hall, 12th floor, Sky Cafe Walk through our dynamic fair and speak with staff and students about resources on campus dedicated to your academic and personal success at YU. Ask questions, get important information, and connect with the YU campus community. Library Info Session 2:00-2:30pm, 3:00-3:30pm Gottesman Library, 2 nd floor Information Desk Career Center Info Session 2:30-3:00pm, 3:30-4:00pm Campus Tours 2:00-4pm, every 30 minutes Campus Scavenger Hunt with great prizes 3:45pm-5:00pm Location TBA
So you re telling me there s a way to become a Wilf Campus expert while also having a blast with my friends? Sign me up! Mincha 5:45pm Morgenstern Beit Midrash (Basement) Dinner 6:00-7:00pm Belfer Hall, Weissberg Commons Join your RAs and Student Leaders for dinner. Honors Welcome Dinner Discussion 6:00-8:00pm Location TBA Night Seder 8:00pm-9:00pm Shiur Peticha with Rav Hershel Schachter 9:00pm-10:00pm Upcoming Events: Museum Trip Friday, September 1 Join your peers for a trip to Upper East Side, where you can enjoy a guided tour of the popular exhibit New York at its Core at the Museum of the City of New York, displaying 400 years of NYC history. Explore the museum s other exhibits as well as surrounding attractions including Central Park s Conservatory Gardens, Untermeyer Fountain, and the Jewish Museum. Sign up at https://goo.gl/z6bexr. First Shabbat/Orientation Shabbat September 1-2 Join us on campus for a fun and inspiring Shabbat featuring shiurim, delicious food, and fun activities like Schweopardy and Nerf Wars! Free for all new and returning students. Schedule and details TBA. Labor Day Fun Day and Welcome Back BBQ Monday, September 4
Featuring activities including hikes with your friends, a trip to an arcade, and a BBQ for new and returning students from the Beren and Wilf campuses. Schedule and details TBA. 10:30am: Hike will depart from W 186 th St. and Amsterdam Ave. 5:00pm: Welcome Back BBQ in Tenzer Gardens Investiture of Yeshiva University President, Dr. Ari Berman Sunday, September 10 at 11:00am Wilf Campus Join the YU community in celebrating the historic investiture of Dr. Ari Berman, President of Yeshiva University. There will be various opportunities for you to celebrate throughout the day, including the investiture ceremony and a community-wide festival on Amsterdam Avenue. Club Fair Monday, September 18 at 5:45pm Heights Lounge Stop by to learn about the limitless opportunities available for you to get involved on campus through student clubs and organizations. SWAG will be available courtesy of your student government organizations.