FALL ORIENTATION

• 11:00am: Class Picture! (Raider Stadium)

Meet at Raider Stadium for a group photo with your class of 2028 classmates.

• 12:45pm Open Doors / 1:00pm Show starts: Comical Race Theory (Student Recreation Center)

Comedians/actors Martin Morrow (NBC’s Last Comic Standing and Progressive commercials) and Mateen Stewart (Comedy Dynamics and HBO Max) collaborate to deliver an engaging and interactive presentation. Through their comedic lens, they address sensitive topics related to race, inviting the audience to reflect on societal norms and perceptions.

• 2:30pm – 3:30pm: Meet the Majors (Stevenson Union – Various Locations)

The School of Arts & Communication is excited to welcome our new, creative and innovative students to their Meet the Majors sessions! New students in the following majors will be able to connect with their creative community at SOU, including faculty, staff and students in their programs. Some room locations will be announced closer to the event.
Art – Marion Ady Building

– Communication – Britt Hall
– Creative Writing – Marion Ady Building
– Digital Cinema Production Arts – Digital Media Center
– Digital Cinema – Digital Media Center
– Emerging Media & Digital Arts – Meese Auditorium
– Media Innovation – Britt Hall
– Music – Music Recital Hall
– Theatre – Theatre Building. Main Stage

School of Science & Business – Come meet with faculty and staff to learn about our wonderful interdisciplinary programs that offer opportunities in field research, collaborative internships, and real-world applications that allow you to land an excellent job doing what you love! (Science Center 151) Breakout rooms for individual majors in:

– Biology
– Business
– Chemistry
– Computer Science
– Environmental Science, Policy & Sustainability
– Mathematics & Financial
– Mathematics
– Pre-Medicine
– Pre-Nursing & Other Pre-Professional Health Programs.

Meet your faculty from the School of Social Sciences! In breakout rooms by major, you can ask faculty members questions about your program and meet other students from your major (Taylor Hall, 29/30): Criminal Justice (CCJ)

– Economics
– Gender, Sexuality & Women’s Studies (GSWS)
– Healthcare
– Administration
– History
– Human Services
– International Studies
– Power & Politics
– Psychology
– Sociology & Anthropology (SOAN)

School of Education, Leadership, Health & Humanities Education Studies – Meet with School of Education faculty, staff and current Ed Studies Seniors to ask questions, hear educator stories, take a tour of the Education/Psychology Building (Including the Pre-school) and learn how aspiring teachers can make the most of the Education Studies program. (Education Psychology Building 195)

– English/Spanish Language & Culture – Please join your faculty advisors to ask questions, share stories and find out the versatility of your major in the job market! (Central Hall, Room TBA)
– Health & Exercise Science – Stop by to meet your faculty and staff team, ask questions, hear their stories and advice, and take a tour of the classrooms and labs in the Lithia Motors Pavilion. (LMP 032)
– Outdoor Adventure Leadership – Meet with OAL faculty and alumni to ask questions, hear stories from the field and find out about the adventures you will take as part of this amazing program. (LMP 032)

Undeclared Majors and Exploring Options – Career Connections will be on board to provide major exploration and provide self assessments, Undergrad Studies faculty will also be on hand to provide assistance and answer questions. (Hannon Library 352)

• 7:15pm: Identity Pie (203 Stevenson Union – Rogue River Room)

Identity Pie is an interactive community building exercise designed to create connection through the sharing of the identities each participant possesses and the experiences that makes each person unique. Participants will walk away knowing a bit more about themselves, the community around them, and possess an idea of how to be Better Together.