I N T E R N A T I O N A L O R I E N T A T I O N

Office of Inclusion & Student Engagement

First Week is designed especially for new Millikin students to prepare them for what is ahead. Being part of the Millikin community opens the door to an incredible breadth of academic, leadership, and co-curricular opportunities. This experience will teach you what is expected in the college environment, and how to best engage with the Millikin community to ensure your success. Millikin is a place where you can do more and be more - the possibilities here are endless! You will also learn about student organizations, studying abroad, internships, student media, intramurals and recreation, community service, and many more programs and services that support your academic goals, personal development, holistic well-being, and life pursuits.

All First Week activities are mandatory so that you can learn all the information vital to your success at Millikin. Plus, you'll create friendships that last a lifetime, not only with your peers, but also with our dynamic faculty and administrators. Should you have any questions along the way, we are right here to help.

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Academic Affairs

Admission

College of Arts & Sciences

Athletics

Bookstore

Career Center

Decatur Indoor Sports Center (DISC)

Dining Services

College of Fine Arts

Griswold Center

Honors Program Office

Inclusion & Student Engagement Office

Information Technology

International Education Center

Mailroom

Math Center

Millikin/DMH Health Clinic

College of Professional Studies

Registrar

Residence Life

Public Safety

Staley Library

Student Development

Student Financial Services

Student Success Office

Tabor School of Business

Telephone Services (Access Codes)

University Information Center (UIC)

University Services (I.D. Cards)

Writing Center

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Questions? Contact Molly Berry at mberry@millikin.edu or refer to millikin.edu/firstweek.

*Schedule is subject to change

FRIDAY, AUGUST 11

5:00PM Pick up all international students at Terminal 5 at O’Hare International Airport. Look for Millikin shirts & banners!

10:00PM Arrive on Campus & check into your rooms

Bring your passport, laptops, & important documents.

9:00AM Dolson Residents: Meet your First Year Experience Mentor (FYEMs) in the ground floor lobby!

The Woods Apartment Residendents: Meet your FYEM in the main lobby!

9:30AM Breakfast & Welcome

10:00AM Millikin Resources & Orientation

12:00PM Meeting with Dining

12:30PM Lunch Wornick Dining Hall

1:30PM Health Center

2:00PM Immigration Regulations, Health Forms, & Expectations

3:00PM Walmart Trip

6:00PM Dinner Wornick Dining Hall

9:00AM Dolson Residents: Meet your FYEM in the ground floor lobby!

The Woods Apartment Residents: Meet your FYEM in the main lobby!

9:30AM Breakfast & Millikin Trivia

8:00AM-9:30AM Breakfast Wornick Dining Hall

10:00AM Find Your Classes With The FYEMs

12:00PM Lunch Wornick Dining Hall

1:30PM Free Afternoon To Set Up Your Room/Apartment

5:00PM Dinner On Your Own

9:00AM-3:00PM Set Up Advising Appointments With Your Academic Advisor And Health Center Follow-Up

4:00PM Residence Hall Meetings For Residential Students

7:00PM Meet Your FYEM Miller Quad

8:00PM Welcome AssemblyKirkland Fine Arts Center

9:00PM Magician Mike KentKirkland Fine Arts Center

8:00AM-10:00AM Financial Aid Meeting (Required Students Only)

8:30AM-9:30AM Math Placement Test(Required Students Only)

10:00AM-3:00PM• Becoming Big Blue • Academic Identity & Integrity • Lunch • Meet With Your First Year Seminar Class

3:00PM-5:00PM Ethical Reasoning Workshop

8:30PM Hypnotist Chris Jones

7:30AM-12:00PM Civic Engagement Service: Day Of Action

1:30PM-2:30PM Exploratory Studies Majors Meeting

11:00AM-3:00PM (optional) •Walmart Runs•Downtown Decatur Trips

3:00PM-5:00PM Big Blue Bash Miller Quad

8:30PM Drive-In Movie

10:00AM-11:00AM (optional) Non-Denominational Worship Service Pilling Chapel

11:00AM-5:00PM Music Auditions**Sign Up Prior

12:30PM-1:30PM Pre-Professional Workshop Leighty-Tabor Science Center 001

1:00PM-3:00PM Dance Placement Old Gym

4:30PM-6:00PM Evaluations Of First Week ADM-Scovill Hall/Shilling Hall

5:00PM- 7:00PM Closing BBQ Miller Quad

7:30PM -8:30PM Opening ConvocationKirkland Fine Arts Center

SATURDAY, AUGUST 12

SUNDAY, AUGUST 13

10:30AM American Culture & Class Expectations

12:00PM Lunch With FYEMs Wornick Dining Hall

1:00PM Decatur Tour

3:30PM Q&A With Current Domestic & International Students

5:30PM Dinner Wornick Dining Hall

7:00PM Evening Event With Student Leaders

MONDAY, AUGUST 14

TUESDAY, AUGUST 15

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16

THURSDAY, AUGUST 17

8:00AM-10:00AM Financial Aid Meeting(Required Students Only)

8:00AM-9:30AM Music Theory Placement Test (Required Students Only)

10:00AM-11:30AM • Responsibility Of Risk • Bystander Intervention• IT Training • Lunch

3:00PM-4:30PM Alcohol Education

4:30PM-5:30PM Financial Aid Meeting (Required Students Only)

9:00PM-11:00PM MSC Kickback

FRIDAY, AUGUST 18

2:30PM-5:00PM Performance Learning With Your Major

8:30PM-9:30PM Understanding Your Community Kirkland Fine Arts Center

9:30PM Candlelight Ceremony Miller Quad

10:00PM Meet & Greek

SATURDAY, AUGUST 19

SUNDAY, AUGUST 20

�eparing f� Millikin as an International Student Welcome to Millikin! We are very excited that you will be joining our campus. First Week is a time designed for all new students to adjust to Millikin before the start of classes. As an international student, we believe that First Week is essential to be successful at Millikin! Before you join us on campus, we want you to know a few important things about our community:

Decatur is a friendly city, and very easy tonavigate with public transportation!You will be given a tour of Decatur during your orientation, and will be taught how to use the bus system to navigate the city.

Having a roommate is essential to the college experience in America!We believe you will adjust easier to American life by sharing a living environment with a domestic student. Whether you live in the residence hall, or The Woods Apartment complex, we encourage you to embrace the opportunity to live with someone from a different culture.

Get involved in your classroom and with student organizations. Start to get involved in your classes and in student organizations.Did you know that there are over 90 student organizations on campus? We want you to find the perfect fit, and meet new people by joining at least one organization! The International Student Organization (ISO) is a great start, and you will meet many of these members in August. We are excited to see you on campus, and start your adventure at Millikin!