Fall Connections 2012
You will be welcomed to the Linfield community through the Fall Connections program. Fall Connections will begin during Transfer Transitions, the set of activities designed specifically for transfer students that will take place during Freshman Orientation. Connections will meet often during the weekend prior to classes starting, so clear your schedule to make sure you'll be able to participate. The Connections events will continue through the first few weeks of the semester, helping you you to get to know other new students and become more familiar with the academic and campus life at Linfield. By attending all meetings throughout Transfer Transitions weekend and the required meetings once classes begin, you will be eligible for an earlier registration time for next semester. Details will be provided in the Fall Connections meetings.
Every new transfer student is assigned to Fall Connections section led by a faculty mentor and a peer mentor who is a former transfer student. You will receive letters from the faculty and peer mentors in your Transfer Transitions packet, mailed in the summer. If you have any questions about who your Fall Connections mentors are, or how to contact them, please contact the Office of Academic Advising at aad@linfield.edu
Keep in mind that the Fall Connections mentors are just that - mentors to guide you in your transition to Linfield and to introduce you to opportunities in the Linfield community. For questions related to your academic planning and course selection, contact your faculty advisor.
Fall Connections Meeting Rooms
Fall Connections meetings and activities will take place in the assigned meeting rooms TBD.
Program Schedule
| Date / Time |
Meeting Location (your regular meeting room unless otherwise indicated) |
Meeting Information |
Friday, August 26 |
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| 9:30-10:30
AM |
Fall Connections Meeting. Parents/Guests invited | |
| 11:00AM-12:30PM | Wilson Gym | Opening Convocation and Welcome to Linfield Tradition |
| 3:00-4:00PM | Fall Connections Meeting - Common Reading Discussion (if transfers read book) | |
| 4:00-5:30PM | IM Field | Playfair |
| 6:15-8:00PM | Academic Quad | Dinner served in Dillin and brough to Academic Quad |
Saturday, August 27 |
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| 9:00-11:00AM | Fall Connections Meeting - Program Evaluations/Credit Transfer / LC portfolio / liberal arts | |
| 11:15AM - 2:00PM | see Placement Schedule | Placement Exams |
| 1:30 - 2:30PM | Graf 101 | Pre-Nursing Information Session |
| 5:00 - 6:00PM | Dillin | Transfer Student Dinner |
| 6:45PM | Fall Connections Meeting - Prep for advising meetings next day | |
| 7:30PM | C.A.T.S. Consent Awareness Training Squad session | |
Sunday, August 28 |
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| 11:00AM-12:00PM | Fall Connections Meeting - 4-year planning, studying abroad | |
| 12:00-2:00PM | faculty offices | Faculty Advisor meetings (set up by students) |
| 2:00-4:00PM | Information Sessions | |
| 4:00-6:00 | Student Activities Fair | |
| 6:45PM | "Welcome to the Time of Your Life" Dr. Will Keim (walk together from Riley to Wilson Gym) (optional) | |
Monday, August 29 |
First day of class | |
Tuesday, August 30 |
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| 6:30- 7:30 PM | Fall Connections Mtg, Topics: Debrief, Class Add/Drop, GPA, Academic Alerts, Policies/deadlines, Pre-professional Information Sessions, Internships and Volunteering | |
Thursday, September 1 |
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| 6:30- 7:30 PM | Fall Connections Meeting, Current Linfield students share experiences and advice about getting involved on campus and succeeding in class. | |
Tuesday, September 6 |
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| 6:30- 7:30 PM | Nicholson Library Foyer | Library Resource Tour (optional) |
Thusday, September 8 |
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| 4:30- 5:30 PM | Fall Connections Mtg, Downtown McMinnville Tour (and Farmers Market) (optional) | |
Thursday, October 6 |
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| 6:30-7:30PM | Social Event (optional) | |
Thursday, November 3 |
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| 6:30- 7:30 PM | Spring Registration and LC portfolio followup | |
