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First Year Institute Schedule

2008 First Year Institute (FYI) Schedule

Click here for a printable schedule with program descriptions

Thursday, August 21, 2008
4:30 pm – 6:30 pm Dinner @ Martin, Erickson, Harris, and Alexander Dining Halls
6:30 pm All Hall Meeting followed by Corridor Meetings @ Your Residence Hall
9:00 pm – 12:00 am Backyard Bash (FREE FOOD!) @ Fine Arts Plaza, behind Shriver Center (Rain Location: Shriver MPR)
Friday, August 22, 2008
7:00 am - 7:45 am Breakfast @ Martin, Erickson, Harris, and Alexander Dining Halls
8:00 am Convocation Rally @ The Hub
9:00 am Convocation @ Millett Hall
10:45 am   Summer Reading Program Discussion @ Various Locations (see your RA for location assignment)
Noon - 2:00 pm Lunch @ Martin, Erickson, Harris, and Alexander Dining Halls
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm   Open Rec Center
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Dinner @ Martin, Erickson, Harris, and Alexander Dining Halls
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Living Learning Community Kickoff @ Your Residence Hall
9:00 pm - 12:00 am Concert: Howie Day @ Cook Field (Rain Location: Shriver MPR)
Saturday, August 23, 2008
11:00 am - 2:00 pm Brunch @ Martin, Erickson, Harris, and Alexander Dining Halls
2:15 - 4:15 pm The Real World: Miami @ Your Residence Hall
5:15 - 7:00 pm Dinner @ Yager Stadium (walk to Yager with your RA)
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm MU Block Party @ Yager Stadium (Rain Location: Millett Hall)
9:15 pm Movie (National Treasure: Book of Secrets) on the Jumbotron @ Yager Stadium (Rain Location: Millett Hall)
Sunday, August 24, 2008
8:30 am - 10:30 am Breakfast @ Haines Food Court
11:00am - Noon Dude, Where's My Class? (self-guided tour to help you find your class locations - click here for tour document)
Noon - 3:00 pm Oxford Street Fair @ Uptown, High Street
3:30 pm - 4:45 pm Divisonal Welcome: School of Engineering and Applied Science @ 102 Benton Hall
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
(see specific times at right)
Divisonal Welcome: Farmer School of Business @ 100 Laws Hall
Last Names A-G 3:30 PM- 3:50 PM; H-N 3:55 PM-4:15 PM; O-Z 4:20 PM- 4:40 PM
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Divisional Welcome: School of Fine Arts (for students majoring in Architecture, Art, Art Education, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Music, Music Education, Theatre, and Fine Arts undeclared) @ 100 Art Building
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Divisional Welcome: School of Education, Health, and Society @ 322 McGuffey Hall
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Preparing for a Career in Medicine @ 128 Pearson Hall
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Preparing for a Career in Law @ 115 Shiedler Hall (note location update from original schedule)
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Info Booth: China Business Program @ 101 Laws Hall
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Dinner @ Martin, Erickson, Harris and Alexander Dining Halls