NEW Orientation FAMILY

ORIENTATION ONSITE ASSISTANCE

7:30–9am | Knoles Lawn

BREAKFAST

8–9:45am | Knoles Lawn

UNDER1ROOF: THE FAMILY’S ROLE IN SUPPORTING A SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE CAMPUS COMMUNITY

10–10:50am | Knoles Lawn

The transition to college is an eventful one with many benchmarks and milestones along the way. This opening session will review expectations within Pacific's residential communities and how we keep your students and our community safe. Staff will share suggestions on how parents and family members can support their students in living Pacific's values.

THE PACIFIC EDUCATION

11–11:50am | Various Locations

The undergraduate academic experience at Pacific is designed to make our students informed and engaged citizens who think critically, act ethically and communicate effectively. In this session, families will join breakout sessions with the school in which their students are enrolled. Your student's academic unit will describe academic life at Pacific, painting a picture of the exceptional learning opportunities awaiting them.

• Benerd College | Benerd College 118

• College of the Pacific and Dugoni School of Dentistry | Grace Covell Hall

• Conservatory of Music | Buck Hall 113

• Eberhardt School of Business | Janet Leigh Theatre

• School of Engineering and Computer Sciences | Presidents’ Room

• School of Health Sciences | Biology Building 144

• Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy Biology Building 101

RESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR STUDENT IN AND OUT OF THE CLASSROOM

Noon–12:50pm | DeRosa University

Center Ballroom

This session will provide an overview of how your students can utilize essential campus resources to achieve their academic, personal, professional and wellness goals. Learn how holistic approaches to student success inform our intervention and outreach practices and enable us to better support your student, by helping them to navigate university systems and make lasting connections with their peers.

LUNCH WITH STUDENT LIFE LEADERSHIP

1–1:50pm | Knoles Lawn

MONEY MATTERS AND UNDERSTANDING YOUR STUDENT’S FINANCIAL RESPONSIBLITY

2–2:50pm | Faye Spanos Concert Hall Families will engage with Financial Aid and Student Accounts representatives to learn how their students can access university services and to get answers to questions about financial aid requirements, payment plans, billing, tips for financial literacy and more!

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

3–5pm | Note: Sessions will be repeated and rooms will close at capacity.

• Encouraging Your Student to Get Involved | DeRosa University Center Lair

• How We Build a Culture of Care and Wellness | Regents’ Room

• Partners in Career Development: Strategies for Families | Janet Leigh Theatre

FAMILY FAREWELL

5–6:15pm | Knoles Lawn

At this closing reception, we will talk about the ways you can stay involved in your student's experience and as new members of the Pacific Family. At its close, parents, families and supporters will say farewell to students.

LATE AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES | OPTIONAL FREE EXPLORATION

3–5pm | Campus-wide

• Bookstore Shopping Trip | DeRosa University Center

• Campus Tours | Burns Tower (Tours depart at the hour)

• Coffee & Chat | William Knox Holt Memorial Library (Starbucks)