2024 Asian Student Orientation Schedule
It is highly encouraged that you attend all of the events during our 2-day program. ASAP Orientation is free to all students. Commuter students are highly encouraged to commute to and from campus for each day. Parking and meals will also be provided for commuter students.
*Orientation agenda will be updated monthly with changes.
Orientation Day One
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AUGUST 19, 2024 |
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9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Laker Connections / ASAP Move-in - Students go to Meijer with their parents, hang out, etc. after move-in - ASO Leaders help students move-in If you do not plan to live on-campus please join us at our ASAP Welcome Reception at 5:00 p.m in the Cook-Dewitt Center *GVSU Bookstore will be open from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM* |
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12:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Start 12:30 - 12:45: WELCOME! 12:45 - 1:45 PM: Lunch Catering 1:45 - 1:55 PM: Introductions 1:55 - 2:30 PM: Main Programming 2:30 - 3:00 PM: Closing Remarks |
ASAP Welcome Reception (Location: Kirkhof 2263) Learn about ASAP, our community and what to expect from our program. Dinner will be provided!
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3:00 PM - 4:30 PM |
Allendale Campus Tour (Location: Clocktower) Students are encouraged to use this time to visit the bookstore, find classrooms, Calder Arts, Nature Walk, and tour the campus with the ASAP Orientation Leaders |
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6:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
Free Dinner (Location: Dish/Kleiner Dinning Hall) |
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7:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
Laker Connections Resource Fair Resource Fair (Location: Fieldhouse Arena) All Laker Connections students (Asian Student Achievement Program, Black Excellence, Laker Familia, and Mno'chigewin) are invited to attend! |
Orientation Day Two
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AUGUST 20, 2024 |
ACTIVITIES |
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9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
Optional Breakfast (Location: TBD) |
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10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
TBD |
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
TBD |
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12:30 AM - 1:30 PM |
Pizza |
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
Joint Laker Connections Programming (Location: Pere Marquette) Counseling |
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3:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
Joint Laker Connections Programming (Location: Pere Marquette) |
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4:15 PM - 4:45 PM |
Group Photo (Location: TBD) |
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5:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
Group Activity (Location: Sand Courts) Beach Volleyball |
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7:30 PM - 9:00 PM |
Boba Tea Social with Laker Familia (Location: Tea Time Cafe) |
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7:30 PM - 10:00 PM |
Rec Night (Location: Recreation Center) |
Orientation Day Three
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AUGUST 21, 2024 |
ACTIVITIES |
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9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
Optional Breakfast (Location: TBD) Students will be using their meal plans |
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10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
Presentation (Location: KC 2266) |
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Presentation (Location: KC 2266) |
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12:30 AM - 1:30 PM |
Lunch (Location: TBD) Students will be using their meal plans |
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2:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
Explore Downtown Campus & Grand Rapids Use the Laker Line to visit the downtown campus (and other places downtown) with ASAP Orientation Leaders |
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6:30 PM - 7:30 PM |
Dinner (Location: TBD) Students will be using their meal plans |