Bearcat Bound Orientation Schedule
Student Schedule
NOTE: This is a sample schedule and is subject to change. For the final programs, please refer to the schedule in the Bearcat Bound binder you will receive at check-in.
- Be prepared to show a photo ID at the check-in desk on the 3rd floor of University Pavilion.
- If you are planning on staying overnight in Calhoun Residence Hall please leave your luggage in the trunk of your vehicle until the check-in time for overnight stay which is from 4:00 – 8:30 p.m.. in Calhoun Hall lobby.
- You must check-in before attending any session in order to be able to register for classes.
If you have been accepted into the College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) you have a different schedule. Please see the enclosed insert in the Bearcat Bound mailer. If you did not get an insert please call (513) 556-2486 or go online at: www.uc.edu/orientation
DAY ONE STUDENTS
For Center For Access and Transition (CAT) Students Only
| 8:00 – 8:15 a.m. |
Check-In for CAT students who have NOT completed all placement tests |
| 8:00 – 8:45 a.m. |
Check-In for CAT students who HAVE completed all placement tests |
| 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. |
Center for Access and Transition Orientation |
For University Honors Students Only
| 8:45 – 9:45 a.m. |
Check-In for University Honors students |
| 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. |
University Honors Program |
For Students Not in CAT, Honors or CCM
| 8:00 – 8:45 a.m. |
Check-In for students who have NOT completed all placement tests |
| 9:00 – 11:45 a.m. |
Placement Testing |
| 11:30 – 12:00 p.m. |
Check-In for students who HAVE completed all placement tests |
| 11:30 -12:15 p.m. |
Lunch on your own |
| 12:30 – 12:45 p.m. |
Welcome Session |
| 12:45 – 1:15 p.m. |
Small Group I |
| 1:15 – 1:45 p.m. |
Small Group II |
| 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. |
Concurrent Session I |
| 2:45 – 3:15 p.m. |
Concurrent Session II |
| 3:30 – 4:00 p.m. |
Student Activities and Leadership Development (SALD) |
| 4:15 – 5:45 p.m. |
A Year In The Life |
| 6:00 – 6:45 p.m. |
Dinner at MarketPointe |
| 6:45 – 7:45 p.m. |
Residence Life Orientation |
| 4:00 – 8:30 p.m. |
Overnight Stay Check-In (Calhoun Residence Hall Lobby) |
DAY TWO STUDENTS
| 7:00 – 7:30 a.m. |
Check-Out from overnight stay Calhoun Residence Hall Lobby |
| 7:00 - 7:45 a.m. |
Breakfast on your own |
| 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. |
Just Community |
| 9:15 – 9:45 a.m. |
Student Spotlight |
| 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. |
Information Jigsaw |
| 11:15 – 12:45 p.m. |
Introduction to your College |
| 12:45 – 1:15 p.m. |
Lunch at your College |
| 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. |
Academic Advising and online registration for Fall Quarter classes |
| 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. |
Get your UC ID, parking permits, waive Health Insurance,reserve textbooks and
visit your UC Bookstore Open House |
What New Students Can Expect
During your Bearcat Bound Orientation, you will:
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Meet and interact with other new students
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Find out what it’s like being a UC Bearcat
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Learn about your University of Cincinnati
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Receive academic advising and register for your first quarter of college classes
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Receive information on how to get connected with UC Mobile
Parents Orientation Schedule
NOTE: This is a sample schedule and is subject to change. For final program, please refer to the schedule in the red folder you will receive at check-in.
- Please check-in at the desk and pick up all of your materials, program and coupons before attending any session.
- The Parent Bearcat Bound Orientation is not mandatory. However, parents are encouraged to attend. There will not be a separate siblings program. Siblings will accompany parents.
- If you are planning on staying overnight in Calhoun Residence Hall please leave your luggage in the trunk of your vehicle until the check-in time for overnight stay which is from 4:00 – 8:30 p.m. in Calhoun Hall lobby.
Please Note: College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) students and parents have a different schedule. Please see the enclosed insert in the Bearcat Bound mailer. If you did not get an insert please call (513) 556-2486 or go online to www.uc.edu/orientation
DAY ONE PARENTS
| 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. |
Orientation Check-In, 3rd Floor, University Pavilion |
| 9:00 – 9:30 a.m. |
Orientation to Orientation |
| 9:45 – 10:30 a.m. |
Freshman 101 for Parents |
| 10:45 – 11:30 a.m. |
Orientation Programming |
| 11:00 – 12:15 p.m. |
Students who have completed all tests and their parents check-in, 3rd Floor, University Pavilion |
| PLEASE NOTE: There are exceptions to check-in times for students in the Center for Access and Transition (CAT), University Honors students and students accepted into CCM. Parents, please refer to the student schedule above for these check-in times. |
| 11:30 – 12:15 p.m. |
Lunch on your own (eat lunch with your student) |
| 12:30 – 12:45 p.m. |
Dean’s Welcome |
| 12:45 – 1:30 p.m. |
Safety |
| 1:45 – 2:15 p.m. |
Campus Services |
| 2:30 – 3:15 p.m. |
Residence Life |
| 2:30 – 3:15 p.m. |
Commuter Students |
| 2:30 – 3:15 p.m. |
University Park Apartments |
| 3:30 – 4:00 p.m. |
Concurrent Sessions |
| 4:15 – 4:45 p.m. |
UC Parents Association (UCPA) and UC Athletics |
| 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. |
Dinner at MarketPointe |
| 6:30 – 7:15 p.m. |
Residence Hall Tour |
| 4:00 – 8:30 p.m. |
Calhoun Residence Hall Lobby (Check-In for overnight stay) |
DAY TWO PARENTS
| 7:00 – 7:30 a.m. |
Check-Out from overnight stay Calhoun Residence Hall Lobby |
| 7:00 - 7:45 a.m. |
Breakfast on your own |
| 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. |
Spotlight and Coffee with the UC Parents Association |
| 8:30 – 10:45 a.m. |
College Program and Co-Op Program |
| 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. |
Information Jigsaw |
| 11:00 – 12:15 p.m. |
A Year In The Life |
| 12:30 – 1:15 p.m. |
Lunch at MarketPointe |
| 1:30 – 2:00 p.m. |
Student Health Insurance |
| 2:15 – 3:00 p.m. |
Student Panel |
| 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. |
Taking Care of Business |
Meet your student in the atrium on the 3rd Floor of TUC (Tangeman University Center). Enjoy the UC Bookstore Open House. Students will get their UC ID, parking permits if needed, waive Health Insurance, reserve textbooks, make housing changes if needed,
and visit with UC mobile and more.
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