First Days 2018
Welcome Events
Sunday, September 2nd
| 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | New Resident Student Check-In | Residence Areas |
| Campus Offices Open: | ||
| 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Admissions Office | Smith House |
| 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Bookstore | Campus Center, 1st Floor |
| Center for Student Success and Engagement | Eldridge Hall, Top Level | |
| Financial Aid | Eldridge Hall, Middle Level | |
| Mail Room | Venable Hall | |
| Public Safety (for Student IDs) | 277 Ashland Street | |
| Student Accounts | Eldridge Hall, Middle Level | |
| 11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Lunch in the Centennial Room: Meal plans in effect; 2 guest tickets per new student; cash sales for others | Campus Center |
| Family Welcome Table | Campus Center, Marketplace | |
| 12:00 noon - 11:00 p.m. | Computer Help Desk Open | Murdock Hall, 2nd Floor |
| 2:00 p.m. | Orientation Session (Session for students who were unable to attend Summer Orientations) | Eldridge Hall, Upper Level |
| 4:00 p.m. | Families Depart Campus | |
| 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Resident Student Meetings & Welcome Dinner |
Berkshire Towers & Flagg Townhouses
| 5:00 - 6:00 pm | Resident Student Meetings | |
| Berkshire Towers | Murdock Hall tent | |
| Flagg Townhouses | Bowman 119 | |
| 6:00 - 7:00 pm | Dinner | Centennial Room |
| 7:00 - 8:30 pm | Resident Student Meetings | |
| Berkshire Towers | Murdock Hall | |
| Flagg Townhouses | Bowman 119 | |
| 9:00 pm | Meet to Go to PlayFair | |
Hoosac Hall
| 5:15 - 6:45 pm | Resident Student Meetings | Individual Floors |
| 6:45 - 7:45 pm | Dinner | Centennial Room |
| 7:45 - 8:45 pm | Resident Student Meetings | Individual Floors |
| 9:15 pm | Meet to go to PlayFair |
| 9:30 - 11:00 p.m. | PlayFair | Campus Center Gym |
| Join your classmates as you race around looking to find common threads amongst your classmates. This high energy event is sure to keep you moving as well as meeting classmates that will turn into lifetime friends. Want a quieter pace of connections? Join us in the Achievement Lounge located outside of the CC Gym for a low key conversation opportunity with Peer Advisors and staff members. | ||
| 11:00 p.m. | Residence Area Connections | Residence Areas |
Monday, September 3rd
| 7:30 - 9:30 am | Breakfast | Centennial Room |
| 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Admission Office Open | Smith House |
| 9:00 am | Commuter Student Informational Meeting | Church Street Center Social Hall |
| 9:30 am | Path to Success – What Will the Road Bring? | Church Street Center Auditorium |
| Learn from our college experts on what tools you will need to succeed at College. This conversational and interactive session will get you thinking about what the road will bring next and how you can take on any challenge. Guest Speakers: Dr. James Birge, MCLA President, Dr. Emily Williams, VP of Academic Affairs, Dr. Catherine Holbrook, VP of Student Affairs, and Dr. Christopher McDonald-Dennis, Chief Diversity Officer | ||
| 11:00 a.m. | Meet your Peer Advisor | Church Street Center |
| Meet your Peer Advisor and learn about how they will help you succeed at MCLA. They will lead you to your next academic success session as well as guide you through the First Days Program. | ||
| 11:45 a.m. | Tools for Your Academic Adventure | |
| Visit one of the academic sessions selected by your Peer Advisor that is sure to get you started off on the right foot. These topics are also offered throughout the year at helpful times by various departments. Topics will include: Career Planning, Dialogical Skills within the Classroom, Time Management and Academic Success Tips. | ||
| 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. | Lunch with Campus Connections and Class Photo | Taconic Lawn |
| Smile it's time to take your class photo and connect with classmates and resources across campus as you learn tips on how to succeed at MCLA. Visit various booths as they provide you with academic and social tips on how to be a good community member at MCLA. Visit eight stations and then visit the check-in table for your free First Days t-shirt! | ||
| 2:30 - 5:00 p.m. | Your Adventure Begins - Mystery Bus Trip | |
| Students will join their Peer Advisor, Faculty and Staff members on a mystery bus trip to a destination within Berkshire County. Where will it be and what connections to those in your groups will you make? Take pictures of you and your group and post them on the Class of 2022 Facebook page. | ||
| 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. | Dinner | Centennial Room |
| Shuttle to Wal-Mart | Leaving from Hoosac Hall | |
| 7:15 p.m. | Shot of Reality | Church Street Center, Auditorium |
| Alcohol & Sexual Assault Prevention Education | ||
| 8:30 p.m. | Peer Advisor Meetings | Church Street Center, Auditorium |
| 9:00 - 11:00 p.m. | BINGO Night | Venable Gym |
| Sponsored by SAC (Student Activities Council) | ||
Tuesday, September 4th
| 7:00 - 9:30 am | Breakfast | Campus Center, Sullivan Lounge |
| 10:00 am | Meetings with FYE Course (Locations listed below for this session.) | Bowman Hall & Murdock Hall |
| 10:00 am | Late Registration for New and Returning Students | Murdock Hall 218 |
| 11:30 am | Convocation Line Up Begins | Freel Library Lot |
| 12:00 pm | MCLA Academic Convocation | Campus Center, Gym |
| 1:00 pm | Campus "Country Fair" Lunch | Academic Quad |
| 2:00 - 6:00 pm | Shuttle to Wal-Mart | Leaving from Hoosac Hall |
| 2:00 - 5:00 pm | Student Athlete Check-In Meeting | Venable Gym |
| 4:30 - 7:30 pm | Dinner | Campus Center, Centennial Room |
| 7:00 - 8:30 pm | Resident Student Meetings: | |
| Berkshire Towers | Murdock Hall Classrooms | |
| Hoosac Hall | Individual Floors | |
| Flagg Townhouses | Bowman Hall Classrooms | |
| 8:30 pm | DIY Décor | Campus Center, Sullivan Lounge |
| Come spruce up your residence area room with a new craft. | ||
First Days FYE Meeting Locations: Room Key: B=Bowman Hall, M=Murdock Hall, CSI=Center for Science and Innovation
| Course | Title | Room | Seminar | Faculty | Facilitator | Peer Advisor(s) |
| AMGT 130-90 | Intro to Arts Management | B 324 | FYE 100-01 | Diane Scott | Christopher Hantman | Julianna Henault |
| ANTH 140-90 | Peoples of the World | M 322 | FYE 100-02 | Anna Jaysayne-Darr | Michael Obasahan | Declan Nolan |
| BADM 100-90 | Explorations in Business | M 213 | FYE 100-03 | Tom Whalen | Celia Norcross | Gabby Kernozek |
| CCST 106-90 | The Physics of Superheroes | CSI 124 | FYE 100-04 | Emily Maher | Griffin Labbance | Giovanni Arana |
| ENGL 100-90 | College Writing I | B 205 | FYE 100-05 | Amber Engelson | Christopher Tate | Caitlin Mayes |
| ENGL 208-90 | Experiments in Creative Writing | B 218 | FYE 100-06 | Jill Gilbreth | Natty Burford | Emily Lopez |
| ENGL 211-90 | Intro to Mass Media | B 220 | FYE 100-07 | Hannah Noel | Charlotte Lotz | Lianne Gallant |
| ENGL 270-90 | Literary Genre: Fantasy | B 204 | FYE 100-09 | Kelli Newby | Brendan Cody | Ryan Dube |
| HIST 230-90 | War, Science, and Society | B 222 | FYE 100-10 | Anthony Daly | Adam Hildabrand | Robin Williams |
| HLTH 150-90 | Intro Community & Public Hlth | B 202 | FYE 100-15 | Nicole Porther | April Wright | Emily Sawtelle |
| MATH 232-90 | Intro to Statistics | B 203 | FYE 100-11 | Erin Kiley | Meghan McMahon | Nevada Nelson |
| MUSI 251-90 | Introduction to Music | B 206 | FYE 100-12 | Michael Dilthey | Jenn Labbance | Allison Williams |
| PHIL 100-90 | A First Course in Philosophy | M 201 | FYE 100-08 | Gerol Petruzella | Kayla Hollins | Shannon Desmond |
| POSC 202-90 | Comparative Government & Public Policy | B 208 | FYE 100-13 | David Cupery | Spencer Moser | Shelby Dempsey |
| PSYC 100-90 | Intro to Psychology | B 201 | FYE 100-14 | Deb Foss | Theresa O'Bryant | Emma Bayle, Mackenzi Flynn |
