Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Meet in the PNCA Mediatheque – 511 NW Broadway, 1st floor
10:00 a.m.
Check-in + coffee
Pick up your Student ID and Welcome packet
10:20 a.m.
Welcome and land acknowledgement
Jay Ponteri, Associate Dean, Hallie Ford School of Graduate Studies, and
Dean’s Welcome
Jennifer Cole, PNCA Dean
- Introduce Faculty, Staff
- Tips for a Successful Year — Ella Martini
- Self and Community Care
- Go over the Agenda
10:50 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Learn About PNCA!
- PNCA Galleries / Events/ Lecture series — Marsha Mack, Oliver Myhre, Meghann Gilligan, and Emma Wiseman (5)
- Academic Technology — Teres Christiansen (10)
- Riso Lab — Florence von Grote (5)
- DPS and Documentation Studio — Sarah Meadows (5)
- Library — Shaleigh Westphall (5)
- Safety at PNCA — Colin Stevens-Graybeal (10)
- Office of Career Design — Blaire Zeller (5)
- PNCA Shop Managers:
- Glass - Andrew Newell (3)
- Riso Lab - Florence von Grote (5)
- Creative Technology Lab - Megan McKissick (5)
- Print Studio Wes Beeler (3)
- Animation - Ran Sheng (3)
- Photo and PubLab - Teresa Christiansen (5)
- Facilities - Patrick Cruzan (5)
12:15-12:30 p.m.
Ice Breaker / Hallie Ford Bingo!
12:30 p.m.
Lunch
Provided by Ramona of PNCA’s Moonflower Cafe!
1:15-2:00 p.m.
Office of Student Affairs Team
- Dr. Christopher Potts, Dean of Student Success & Community Inclusion
- Alex Brown, Assistant Director of Student Affairs
- Student Affairs - Jackson Seemayer, Director of Student Affairs
- Accessible Education Services – Jewls Griesmeyer-Krentz, Assistant Director
- Health Navigation — Hunter Marcus, Health Coach & Educator
2:00-3:00 p.m.
Community Building with Current HFSGS Grad Students
3:00-4:00 p.m.
Optional Tour of 511 Building
