Preview Schedule for University of Florida 2010 Freshmen

Day One8:00-8:45 a.m.

8:45-9:15 a.m.

9:20-10:40 a.m.

10:45-11:15 a.m.

Resource Fair I & continental breakfast: Reitz Union 2nd Floor-

Morning welcome and address from the Vice President for Student Affairs: Reitz Union Grand Ballroom

Small group I

Students will form connections with their small group; learn about course selection; identify their major(s) and major requirements; and learn about the application of incoming credit.

11:23-12:08 a.m.

Group A - 346 Group B - 347Group C -Auditorium G r o u p D - 3 5 5 G r o u p E - 3 5 7 G r o u p F - 3 6 1 G r o u p G - 3 6 2 G r o u p H - 3 6 3 Group I - 272-273

Group J- 276-277 Group K - 278-279Group L - 288-291 Group M - 284 Group N - 285 Group 0 - 286 Group P - 287Group Q - CRC Classroom Group R - 283

Group S -Auditorium Group T - 282Group U - 282 Group V - 282

More than just a major sessions

Students will have a chance to learn about a pre-professional program (pre-health or pre-law, how to explore major options at UF, or what opportunities are available to be more than just their major. See pages I I, I 2, and 33.Pre-health - Reitz Union Auditorium Major Career Connection - 361-363

Pre-law - 282 Making the most of your UF degree - 346-347

College & School session I

Students will have a chance to check out two majors. Please take full advantage of the session by coming prepared with questions. Make sure you get the contact information from the presenters so that you can ask any follow up questions that you may have. See pages 13,33, and 34.Accounting - 284 Fine Arts - 272-273

Agricultural and Life Sciences - 285 Health and Human Performance - 287Building Construction - 288-291 Journalism and Communication - 347Business Administration - 361-362 Liberal Arts and Sciences - Reitz Union AuditoriumDesign, Construction, and Planning 278-279 Nursing - 357

Education - 276-277 Pharmacy - 363

Engineering - 282 • 1 Public Health and Health Professions - 286 Exploratory - 346

12:15-1:00 p.m. College & School session 2: Locations are the same as above

1:05-1:35 p.m. Lunch & Small group 2: Location same as Small Group I room

Prepare for a successful advising appointment and course registration on Day 2. Learn how to read a schedule of courses to figure out when your classes are offered, find out how to use the guide to majors to decide on courses, and see how to navigate the UF portal my.ufl.edu and the on-line registration system known as ISIS.

Small group 3: Location same as Small Group I room"Oh, what do I choose?" Learn about the ideal versus the real schedule, and start narrowing down your course choices to create a

rough schedule. Your Preview Advisor and Staff leader will be available for one-on-one assistance so be sure to ask for help if you have any questions.

2:45-3:25pm

Alcohol, wellness, and academics presented by GatorWell Health Promotion Services: Reitz Union Grand Ballroom

Campus safety presented by University of Florida Police Department: Reitz Union Grand Ballroom NOTE:There will most likely not be time for you to reconnect with family members prior to the start of the presentations. Please wait until the end to reconnect prior to attending Break-out Sessions. For those with family members participating in Family Preview, be sure to tell them what small group letter you are in and if you have a morning or afternoon advising appointment.

3:35-4:05 p.m. Break-out Session (locations & descriptions below)

Auditorium Gators' Guide to Florida Greeks

With more than 5,000 students and 63 fraternities and sororities, the Florida Greek Community has been a longstanding tradition at the University of Florida. Come learn how you can get involved in the Florida Greek Community, and learn about its values of scholarship, leadership, service and community. Students and families are welcome!

Grand Ballroom Pre-Paid Information

Join members of the University Financial Services as they lead a discussion about the Florida Pre-Paid program and how it impacts Florida Bright Futures

Room 282 Student Financial Affairs Q &ARepresentatives from Student Financial Affairs (The Financial Aid Office) will be available to answer questions regarding the application and receipt of financial aid, renewal requirements for Florida Bright Futures, how to apply for additional scholarships, and important financial aid policies that all parents and students should know.

Room 284 Study Abroad

You can be a Global Gator! Study in another country and join the thousands of Global Gators who have already studied abroad. Come and learn about the programs OF offers and how to participate in them.

Room 285 Undergraduate Research Opportunities

Want to work on a cure for diabetes? Develop next generation solar cells? Spend a summer in Paris working on malaria? Early undergraduate research is one of the most effective ways to develop a strong relationship with the most outstanding professors at UF. Learn about courses you can take and new programs including UF's Science for Life award.

Room 286 Gator First-Year ExperienceDid you know the Dean of Students Office brings in various speakers geared towards new students? Or, did you want to learn more about the Common Reading Program for all new students? Come learn about all of the exciting adventures for you during your first year as a Gator!

Room 346-347 Making the Most ofYour OF degreeThis session will give you an overview of the different academic options beyond your major and your minimum degree requirements. Discover how you can pursue your interests in multiple academic areas and ways to get the most out of your academic experiences during your time at OF

Room 349 AIM Program Q &AJoin AIM Program staff for a question and answer session. Limited to families & students in the AIM

Program. Outside 2nd FloorAcademic Help Desk

Art Gallery See an advisor to ask questions you may still have about academic requirements, course selection, declaring a major or starting as 'exploratory', incoming credits, and more.

1:35-2:35 p.m.

4:15-5:00 p.m.

Grand Ballroom Auditorium Room 282

Student Housing Presentations: Learn about housing options for students living both on or off campus

(please choose from one of the three sessions offered below)

The Campus Living Experience presented by the Department of Housing & Residence Education

Off Campus Life: Everything You Need to Know About Off Campus Housing presented by Off Campus Life

Off Campus Life: I've Found a Place to Live Off Campus – What's Next? presented by Off Campus Life

Broward Hall check-in, Resource Fair II in Rinker Hall, & dinner at Broward Dining Fresh Food Company

5:00-5:25 p.m. Retrieve your overnight bag(s) to store them in the Broward Hall library until check-in.

5:25 p.m. Meet your Preview Staff leader in front of Broward Hall.

Please note: So that we can best serve all Preview students and families during the 5:30pm to 7:15pm period, it is imperative you stay with Preview Staff leaders for the designated activity.

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Preview! UF Stories: Reitz Union Grand Ballroom

Your academic adjustment to UF goes hand in hand with your social adjustment to the University of Florida. Nationwide, college students and their family members find themselves facing new experiences and challenges as they seek to successfully transition into the first year of college.

Small Group 4: Meet your Preview Staff member in the Reitz Union Grand Ballroom

Yes, your first year at UF will be as exciting and challenging as people tell you. Asking questions on how to handle the different experiences that await you are key to a successful first year at UF.

Broward Hall programs and activities

· 9:30 p.m. CRA or ChRA Placement testing for students who did not complete Preview Prep: meet Preview Staff leader in the lobby of Broward Hall.

· Additional schedule help to get ready for your Day 2 advising appointment.· By 10:45 p.m. check-in with your Preview staff member to review your tentative course selections.· Variety of opportunities to make connections and create friendships Students who do build these relationships

tend to be more successful in their transition to college.

Check-out of Broward

7:30-8:30 p.m.

8:35-9:10 p.m.

9:30 p.m.+

Day Twoby 8:10 a.m.

7:30-8:10 a.m. Breakfast on your own at Broward Fresh Food Company. Bring $6.39 cash or your pre-paid discounted Optional Day 2 Meal Plan breakfast ticket.

8:10 a.m. Small groups meet in Broward Basement

Your Preview Staff leader will give you an individualized detailed Day 2 schedule, which will indicate your Advising Appointment time. Do not be late as your small group will depart without you!

The back of your name tag indicates whether you will see your Preview Advisor and register for classes in the MORNING or AFTERNOON cycle.· Students with MORNING advising:Advising appointment and registration· Students with AFTERNOON advising: Gator I Central and Destination Gator Nation sessions

Advising Appointment and registration: Pugh Hall

Be sure to bring along your Preview workbook and Guide to Majors. You will meet with your Preview Advisor, register for classes, and hear from Rec Sports and UAA Student Ticket Office when you visit the Student Recreation and Fitness Center. You will also tour the 0 Dome and The Swamp or the renovated Library West, Criser, Peabody, University Auditorium, Turlington Plaza, and the Hub.

Gator e n t r a l a n d D e s t i n a t i o n G a t o r N a t i o n s e s s i o n s : R e i t z U n i o n·Financial Affairs, Financial Services, Business Services, Student Health Care Center and Counseling and Wellness Center snapshots·Student Activities & Involvement opportunities·Academic integrity, Code of Conduct, and you·Faculty expectations of you·Gator I Central - Get Your Gator I UF Photo ID; Open a Wachovia Free Student Checking Account; Open a Gator- Dining Meal Plan Account; Set up a Campus Vending Gator I Debit Account; Ask additional Financial Affairs questions; Purchase a parking decal; Open a UF Bookstores Gator I Debit Account

Refer to the following to let your family members know when to meet you at Gator I Central:

8:35-1 I :45am

Finished

I I :45a.m.-12:30 p.m. LunchPlease refer to the following for location:

If your have you advising appo in tmen t in the you wi l l eat lunch in the f r o m

morning The Hub 12:00-12:30 p.m.

morning with Honors Program small group Reitz Union Food Court 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

afternoon Reitz Union Food Court 11:45 a.m.-I2:15 p.m.

12:45-4:00 p.m. The back of your name tag indicates whether you will see your Preview Advisor and register for classes in the

MORNING or AFTERNOON cycle.· Students with MORNING advising: Gator I Central and Destination Gator Nation sessions

· Students with AFTERNOON advising:Advising appointment and registration

See details above.

If you have your advising appo in tmen t

you will meet family/guests in

Gator I Central from

in MORNING BLOCK I. 2:50-4:00 p.m.

in AFTERNOON BLOCK I 10:35-11:45 a.m.

in MORNING BLOCK 2 1:40-2:50 p.m.

in AFTERNOON BLOCK 2 9:25-10:35 a.m.

with the Honors Program in the morning 1:40-2:50 p.m.

Pick up your Class registration printout from your Preview Staff leader: Ground Floor West Colonnade of Reitz

Union (where you checked in on Day I)

After 4:05 p.m.

Attendance and participation in the entire two-day program, including evening events and activities and the overnight stay in Broward,is mandatory. Students risk delaying course registration if they choose to miss any portion of the program.