Triton Take-Off: Orientation + Welcome - Fall 2023

TAKE-OFF

UMSL TRITON ORIENTATION + WELCOME

FALL 2023 HIGHLIGHTED EVENTS

TRITON TAKE-OFF ORIENTATION + WELCOME EVENTS

Visit umsl.edu/go/orientation or the UMSL Tritons Connect App for a detailed schedule and additional information.

UMSL CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Throughout your Fall semester and beyond, you can go to calendar.umsl.edu for important dates and eventsathletics, academic, student organizations, and more! Download the Triton Connect App to see this information too.

TINY TRITONS EVENT SERIES

All events begin at 10 a.m. on Saturdays. Tiny Tritons is a series presented by the Office of Student Involvement with our UMSL families in mind. Come to the family-friendly programs geared toward children PreK-5th Grade. For more information visit umsl.edu/go/tinytritons

TRITON IN 10

Join the Office of Student Involvement from August 28 – September 8 for 10 Days Full of Ways to Get Involved at UMSL! See Triton Connect for a detailed schedule and additional information.

TRANSFER STUDENT TUESDAYS

The Office of Student Involvement hosts hang-outs every other Tuesday to connect transfer students to clubs/ organizations, departments, and resources across campus. Check Triton Connect for event times and descriptions.

TINY TRITONS

The Office of Student Involvement hosts Tiny Tritons events with our families in mind. Come to the family friendly programs geared toward PreK to 5th grade. More information go to umsl.edu/go/tinytritons for details.

UMSL NIGHT AT THE BALLPARK–ST. LOUIS CARDINALS VS. CINCINNATI REDS SEPTEMBER 29 - GAME STARTS AT 7:15 P.M. Student Experience Ticket - $20 each and includes an UMSL Baseball Hat, Game Ticket with food voucher for a soda and hotdog (included on ticket). All purchases are final and no refunds will be processed. Deadline to purchase ticket(s): Thursday, September 21 by 5 p.m. CST or as supplies last. We have a limited quantity of UMSL student discounted tickets, so we encourage you to purchase them as soon as possible. For more information, visit umsl.edu/go/orientation or contact newstudentprograms@umsl.edu by email.

GET CONNECTED ON TRITON CONNECT

1. Visit tritonconnect.umsl.edu

2. Login using your UMSL SSO ID and password

3. Check out student organizations, exciting events and other opportunities

DOWNLOAD THE UMSL MOBILE APP umsl.edu/go/AVA GET MOBILE ACCESS TO:

• Class schedules

• New postings in your classes and grades

• Dining options and hours

• UMSL extended hours schedule

• Live USML campus shuttle map

• UMSL social media feed

• Quick contact with the campus police

CONTACT US Student Involvement umsl.edu/studentinvolvement 314-516-5291

studentinvolvement@umsl.edu

@umslosi

388 MSC (MC269)

1 University Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63121-4400

Website: umsl.edu/go/orientation

Email: orientation@umsl.edu

UMSL TRITON

TAKE-OFF

ORIENTATION + WELCOME

AUGUST 17-25, 2023

UMSL TRITON

TAKE-OFF

ORIENTATION + WELCOME

AUGUST 17-25, 2023

TAKE-OFF UMSL TRITON ORIENTATION + WELCOME

THURSDAY, AUGUST 17

New Student Move-in Day for Oak Residence Hall

8 am - 3 pm New Student Move-in *required

ONLY if living at Oak Residence Hall first-year and transfer students

8 am - 5 pm Pick Up Textbook Reservations

Millennium Student Center, 2nd Level, TritonStore

11 am - 3 pm Lunch (students meal plans begin, families join)

Provincial House Dining Hall

4:30 pm - 7 pm Orientation Welcome Bag Pick-up

+ Questions *required if new student living at Oak Hall, all are welcome* Oak Residence Hall

4:30 pm - 6 pm Parent & Family Reception

Millennium Student Center, Century Rooms

7 pm - 9 pm Move In Melt Down – Ice Cream Truck +Yard Games

*required if new student living at Oak Hall, all are welcome*

Outside Oak Residence Hall

FRIDAY, AUGUST 18

Orientation Academic Day

7:30 am - 9:30 pm UMSL Shuttles, see UMSL mobile app for live route

7 am - 9 am Breakfast (students living on campus use meal plan)

Provincial House Dining Hall

8 am - 8 pm TritonStore Open

9 am - 10 am Pop-up Yoga Outside Lawn by Recreation & Wellness Center, rain Studio 4 at Recreation & Wellness Center

11 am - 12 pm UMSL Legacy Student Pinning Ceremony

Touhill Performing Arts Center, Lee Theater

11 am - 1 pm Orientation Welcome Bag Pick-up

+ Questions

Millennium Student Center, 2nd Floor by Welcome Center

11 am, 11:30 am, Classroom Tours

TRITON TAKE-OFF: ORIENTATION + WELCOME 2023 SCHEDULE

1 pm - 3:30 pm Parent + Family Orientation

Touhill Performing Arts Center, Lee Theater

1 pm - 3:30 pm Academic College Sessions

View Triton Connect App for details & specific locations.

1 pm - 3 pm

Department Resources Around Campus –FYE classes will go together & Transfer students can go together, Pick up Resource Card at Nosh Stage, Turn in to Welcome Bag Pickup in Millennium Student Center, 2nd Level

1 pm - 2:30 pm

Penthouse Party – come get involved with Office of Student Involvement. Millennium Student Center, 3rd Floor, room 366

TUESDAY, AUGUST 22

12 pm, 12:30 pm Millennium Student Center, 2nd Level, Welcome Center

11 am - 1 pm Parent + Family Orientation Check-in & Meal Ticket pick up for Nosh

Millennium Student Center, 2nd Floor Rotunda

Lunch options to use meal plan or pay:

• Nosh at Millennium Student Center *open 10:30am-1pm

• Provincial House Dining Hall

*open 11am - 1pm

1 pm - 3:30 pm

Honors Orientation Provincial House

4 pm - 5:30 pm New Student Convocation & New Tritons Picture *Families too Touhill, AB Theater

5 pm - 8 pm TritonStore Open 25% off UMSL

Clothing Gifts Millennium Student Center, 2nd Level, TritonStore

5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Welcome Bash Free Food and so much FUN! *Families too Millennium Student Center

SATURDAY, AUGUST 19

Orientation Campus Resources Day

8 am - 12 pm UMSL Shopping Shuttle – did you forget anything, go to the stores, see UMSL mobile app for live route.

8 am - 9:30 pm UMSL Shuttles, see UMSL mobile app for live route

11 am - 7 pm

9 am - 10 am

10 am - 5 :00 pm

11 am - 4 pm

PROVINCIAL DINING HALL OPEN (students living on campus use meal plan) Provincial House Dining Hall

Pop-up Zumba Recreation & Wellness Center, Lower Level, Studio 4

TritonStore Open 25% off UMSL

Clothing Gifts Millennium Student Center, 2nd Level, TritonStore

Orientation Welcome Bag Pick-up + Questions *only required if you have not picked up your items yet ID, Orientation shirt, planner, parking pass, books, etc.

Millennium Student Center, 2nd Floor by Welcome Center

11 am - 1 pm Food Frenzy – Nosh Showcase: Music, Games, Prizes & Lunch!

Millennium Student Center, Lower Level, The Nosh

First year students – each lunch with your FYE classmates, student mentor and instructor

Transfer students – meet other transfer students at this event.

*If you do not have a meal plan, meal tickets will be provided for you to eat at no cost.

12 pm - 4 pm Campus Resources and Services Open Hours Around Campus

3 pm - 4 pm College 101 Sessions – tips before you start your first day of classes, prize opportunity

Millennium Student Center (MSC), 4 pm, 4:30 pm Classroom Tours

Millennium Student Center, 2nd Level, Welcome Center

7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Hypnotist Show South Campus, Ed Collabitat

SUNDAY, AUGUST 20

Orientation Explore St. Louis Day

10:30 am - 3:30 pm UMSL Shuttles Oak Hall>University Meadows>Mark Twain Building>Constant Loop

11 am - 7 pm

PROVINCIAL DINING HALL OPEN (students living on campus use meal plan)

Provincial House Dining Hall

11 am & 1 pm UMSL Athletics Soccer Game (Women’s & Men’s)

Don Dalls Soccer Field behind Mark Twain Athletic Center

1 pm - 5 pm Explore St. Louis Excursions sign ups required for this great way to explore your new home! Sign ups required in Tritons Connect App Meet at South Campus Metro Stop

2:00 pm 3v3 Indoor Soccer Tournament Recreation & Wellness Center, Main Level, Multi Activities Court

4:00 pm Last Day to Pick Up Early Bird Textbook Reservations

Millennium Student Center, 2nd Level, TritonStore

7:30 pm Living & Learning Floor Meetings

Oak Hall residents required

MONDAY, AUGUST 21 -

First Day of Classes!

8 am - 4 pm Orientation Welcome Bag Pick-up + Questions

*only if did not pick up your items

Millennium Student Center, 2nd Floor by Welcome Center

8 am - 4 pm Help-A-Triton Welcome Tables & Photo Booth Various Locations

9 am - 11 am Coffee & Connect with the OSI North Academic Quad

8 am - 4 pm

Orientation Welcome Bag

Pick-up + Questions

*only if did not pick up your items

Millennium Student Center, 2nd Floor by Welcome Center

8 am - 4 pm

Help-A-Triton Welcome Tables & Photo Booth

Various Locations

9 am - 11 am Coffee & Connect with the OSI North Academic Quad

11 am - 1 pm Vision Board Party

Millennium Student Center, 3rd Floor, room 366

1 pm - 2:30 pm Penthouse Party Come get involved with Office of Student Involvement. Millennium Student Center, 3rd Floor, room 366

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23

11 am - 1 pm Petting Zoo

East Lawn by Recreation & Wellness Center

6 pm - 9 pm Rock the REC Recreation & Wellness Center

THURSDAY, AUGUST 24

11 am - 4 pm Campus Scavenger Hunt Check in at Millennium Student Center, 2nd Floor Rotunda

3 pm - 4 pm Panhellenic Sorority Info Session Millennium Student Center, 3rd Floor, SGA Chamber

6 pm - 9 pm Smash Brothers Ultimate E-Sports Tournament Millennium Student Center, Pilot House – Esports Arena

FRIDAY, AUGUST 25

Fridays Tritons Wear Red!

11:30 am - 1:30 pm Tie-Dye with the OSI Millennium Student Center, Lower Level Outside Patio

7 pm - 9 pm UPB Pool Party Oak Residence Hall, Backyard Pool area

EVENTS required Orientation for all undergraduates Domestic & International students BLUE EVENTS