2020 Spring Orientation Schedule
| Time | Session | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. | New Student Check-In (Undergraduate and Graduate Students) |
Clemente Center |
| After check-in and move-in | ||
| Noon–5 p.m. |
Complete advising (if needed) |
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| 8 a.m.–Noon |
Math Placement Test |
Crawford Building, Room 111 |
| 3–5 p.m. |
Advanced Math Placement Test |
Crawford Building, Room 210 |
|
10 a.m. |
Campus Tours | Meet outside the Clemente Center 10 minutes prior to each tour time |
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| 8–9 a.m. | Breakfast (Snacks and refreshments provided) | Gleason Performing Arts Center | ||||||||||||||||||
| 9–9:15 a.m. | Welcome to Florida Tech —Dean of Students | Gleason Performing Arts Center | ||||||||||||||||||
| 9:15–9:45 a.m. | Campus Services 101 | Gleason Performing Arts Center | ||||||||||||||||||
| 9:45–10 a.m. | Health Center/CAPS | Gleason Performing Arts Center | ||||||||||||||||||
| 10–10:30 a.m. | Financial Aid and Student Financial Services | Gleason Performing Arts Center | ||||||||||||||||||
| 10:30–11 a.m. | Get Involved/Honor Societies | Gleason Performing Arts Center | ||||||||||||||||||
| 11 a.m.–Noon |
International Student Orientation (Domestic students may visit their First and Second-Year Experience (FSYE) advisor at this time or take a campus tour.) |
Gleason Performing Arts Center | ||||||||||||||||||
| Noon–1 p.m. | Lunch | Panther Dining Hall | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1–1:40 p.m. |
Breakout Session (pick one)
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| 1:50–2:30 p.m. |
Breakout Session (pick one)
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| 2:30–5 p.m. |
Advising/Course Registration * (if you have not picked classes or need to speak with your advisor) |
Crawford Green *Rain location: Hartley Room, 2nd floor Denius Student Center |
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| 6–9 p.m. |
Electronic Carnival Games *Open to all new students! You are invited to join us for a night of electronic carnival games, lawn games, free food and much more! |
Crawford Green *Rain location: Hartley Room, 2nd floor Denius Student Center |
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*All new students (first-time-in-college AND transfers) with less than 60 credit hours will go to the First and Second Year Experience office for advising. The office is located on the south side of Wood Hall, right next to the tennis courts. Please arrive between the times listed above to meet with your advisor.
All other students, report as indicated below:
| Major | Building | Room |
|---|---|---|
| All | Skurla Hall | 2nd floor, main office |
| Major | Building | Room |
|---|---|---|
| All | Babcock Oaks | 2nd floor |
| Major | Building | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineering | Olin Engineering Complex | 250 See Dr. Fleming |
| Biochemistry | Olin Physical Sciences Center | 103 |
| Biomedical Engineering | Link Building | 3rd floor |
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Biological Sciences (Aquaculture, Conservation Biology & Ecology, General Biology, Marine Biology, Molecular Biology, Premed) |
Olin Life Sciences Building | 101 |
| Chemical Engineering | Olin Engineering Complex | 252 |
| Chemistry | Olin Physical Sciences Center | 103 |
| Civil Engineering | Olin Engineering Complex | 208 |
| Computer Information Systems (M.S. only) |
Harris Center for Science and Engineering | 327 |
| Computer Science | Harris Center for Science and Engineering | 327 |
| Construction Management | Olin Engineering Complex | 302 See Dr. Bleakley |
| Cybersecurity (M.S. only) | Harris Center for Science and Engineering | 327 |
| Electrical Engineering & Computer Engineering | Olin Engineering Complex | 348 |
| Environmental Science (OES) | Link Building | 116 See Kevin Johnson |
| General Engineering | Olin Engineering Complex | 344 |
| General Science | Shephard Building | 101 |
| Human-Centered Design | Harris Center for Science and Engineering | 327 |
| Interdisciplinary Science/Military Science | Shephard Building | 101 |
| Mathematical Sciences (Applied Math, Biomath, Operations Research) |
Crawford Building | 203 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Olin Engineering Complex | 258 See Dr. Mingareev |
| Meteorology (OES) | Link Building | 116 See Kevin Johnson |
| Ocean Engineering (OES) | Link Building | 106 See Stephen Wood |
| Oceanography (OES) | Link Building | 116 See Kevin Johnson |
| Physics/Premedical Physics | Olin Physical Sciences Center | 335 See Dr. Palotai |
| Planetary Science | Olin Physical Sciences Center | 335 See Dr. Palotai |
| Science/Math Education (Undergraduate) |
Shephard Building | 101 |
| Science/Math Education (Gradaute) |
Shephard Building | 101 |
| Software Engineering | Harris Center for Science and Engineering | 327 |
|
Space Sciences |
Olin Physical Sciences Center | 335 See Dr. Palotai |
| Sustainability Studies | Shephard Building | 101 |
| Systems Engineering | Olin Engineering Complex | 307 |
| Major | Building | Room |
|---|---|---|
| General Studies | Crawford Building | 302 |
| Humanities & Communication | Crawford Building | 302 |
| Psychology (All Majors) | Harris Commons | 2nd floor, main office |
* Dates coming soon!
Fall 2020 Orientation will take place from August 10th - August 14th, 2020. (Information and schedules will be posted in Summer 2020)
*Attending the ENTIRE week (stated below by type of student) of New Student Orientation is MANDATORY for ALL NEW FALL students.
International Students: Check-In will take place Monday, August 10, 2020. Move-In will continue until 5pm. The International Student Reception will begin at 5pm.
Domestic Students: Check-In will take place Tuesday, August 11, 2020 between 8am-1pm. Move-In will continue until the first mandatory event at 5pm.
