BFA New Student Orientation - Fall 2023
August 23rd-28th 2023
More detailed information will be posted this page as it is available.
Events with cyan are optional
Session Name (Bolded are sessions)
Location (italicized are locations)
Tuesday, August 22nd, 2023
Move-In Day
Time | Description | Location |
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM | ArtHouse
Move-in If you’re living in ArtHouse, this will be your opportunity to move-in to your new room! Communication from our Housing & Residence Life Office will be coming to provide more details. | ArtHouse |
5:00 - 6:30 PM | Farewell Dinner | Mediatheque/Atrium |
6:45 - 8:00 PM | ArtHouse
Building
Meeting
&
1st
Floor
Meetings This mandatory meeting for ArtHouse residents will introduce you to the community and cover what to do when you have problems in the residence hall. We’ll go over vital policy information so you’ll know what expectations there are of you as a resident. | Mediatheque/ArtHouse floors |
Wednesday, August 23rd
Passport Morning/Wellness, Consent, Accessibility Afternoon
Time | Description | Location |
8:00 - 9:00 AM | New
Student
Check-in Check-in for Orientation anytime between 8:00-9:00. You’ll receive your orientation tote, goodies and your student ID. | Atrium |
9:00 - 9:30 AM | Welcome Program | Mediatheque |
9:30 - 10:00 AM | Keynote
Address Our Associate Director of Admissions and class of 2017 alum Justine Highsmith will deliver a keynote address to kick off your New Student Orientation. | Mediatheque |
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | PNCA Passport Explore campus and find several offices and departments that will be helpful during your time at PNCA. |
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12:00 - 12:30 PM | Diversity,
Equity
&
Inclusion Dean of Students for Community Care & Inclusion, Chris Potts, will discuss the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion during your time at PNCA. | Mediatheque |
12:30 - 2:30 PM | Lunch & Break | Atrium |
2:30 - 5:00 PM | Programming Block We’ll cover some very important topics, such as navigating your mental health resources and learning about navigating healthcare. We’ll also participate in the Speak About It program, discussing consent and healthy relationships. | Mediatheque |
Thursday, August 24th
Time | Description | Location |
2:00 - 4:00 PM | Digital Tools Exemption Test If you wish to potentially test out of the Digital Tools class requirement, feel free to join us as Professor Ric Lanciotti administers this optional test. | 310 Computer Lab |
4:00 - 5:00 PM | In transit to Salem Campus | |
5:00 - 6:00 PM | Dinner | Goudy Dining Hall |
6:00 - 6:30 PM | Self-Care Activity w/ Pearl Meet our University Chaplain, the Reverend Ineda Pearl Adesanya, and learn about the Office of Spiritual and Religious Life. | Cat Cavern |
6:30 - 7:15 PM | Campus Tours, Hallie Ford Museum, Alumni & Parent Engagement Meet & Greet Take a tour of the Salem campus, visit the Hallie Ford Museum of Art or chat and chill with the folks in our Office of Alumni & Parent Engagement. | Cone Chapel |
7:30 - 8:30 PM | Matriculation Take part in this great tradition marking your transition into a PNCA student. | Quad |
Friday, August 25th
Portland Resource Overview
Time | Description | Location |
10:00 - 11:00 AM |
Portland Resource Overview 1 We’ll cover navigating the resources available to you in the city of Portland, as well as go over tips about your neighborhood or city. We’ll talk about things like healthcare, navigating public transit, exciting places to visit and more. | Mediatheque |
11:00 - 11:30 AM | Break | |
11:30 - 12:30 PM | Portland Resource Overview 2 We’ll cover navigating the resources available to you in the city of Portland, as well as go over tips about your neighborhood or city. In this session we’ll cover things like navigating TriMet, local businesses and other points of interest. | Mediatheque |
12:30 - 1:30 PM | Lunch | Atrium |
1:30 - 4:00 PM | Portland Highlight Field Trips | Various Portland Locations |
1:30 to 4:00 PM | Transfer Student Session Led by our Assistant Dean of Academic Success, Sally Schoolmaster, this session will focus exclusively on your experience as a transfer student. This session is only for transfer students, not students who are brand new to college. | Mediatheque |
Saturday, August 26th
Optional making project/Salem students visiting
Time | Description | Location |
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
Making Project Participate in a sketchbook customizing project! Some of our new students from Salem will also be joining us, so come help give them a warm welcome to our campus! | Atrium |
12:00 - 1:00 PM | Lunch | Atrium |