Orientation Schedule for
Monday, August 27, 2012
9:30–10:00amPresident's Welcome for New Students and Families
Remarks by President Tony Woodcock, Dean of the College Tom Novak, Dean of Students Thomas Handel, Assistant Dean of Students Suzanne Hegland
Jordan Hall
10:00–11:00amInformation Session for Families
Leah McKinnon-Howe discusses NEC Health and Counseling Services.
NEC staff members respond to questions from parents.
Jordan Hall
10:00am–4:00pmOrientation Check-In (Continued)
Orientation packets available for new students.
Beethoven
10:00am–noonPeer Advisor Leader (PAL) session
All undergraduate students and interested graduate students meet with their Peer Advisor Leaders. 
Williams Hall
11:30am–1:00pmLight Luncheon for New Students and Families
Hosted by the Provost and Dean of the College
Brown Hall
1:00–2:00pmImmigration Information Session
Mandatory for International Students
Mary Louton and Rebecca Teeters discuss naturalization service regulations, visas, and student status.
Pierce Hall
2:00–3:00pmNEC Initiation
Mandatory for All Students
Presented by the Entrepreneurial Musicianship Department
Jordan Hall
3:00–4:00pmEnsemble Meeting
Mandatory for All Students with Ensemble Requirements
The Provost and Dean of the College, directors of ensembles, and administrative staff discuss NEC’s large ensembles.
Jordan Hall
4:00–4:30pmChamber Music Meeting
For all students interested in Chamber Music.
Jordan Hall
5:00–6:00pmHarvard/NEC Advising Session
St. Botolph Building, Room 231
7:00–9:00pmGraduate Foreign Language/Diction Exams
Placement Exams in Italian, German, and French
Required for all M.M. and G.D. Voice Majors; Conducting Majors; and Collaborative Piano Majors
St. Botolph Building, Room 315
7:00–8:00pmWalking Tour
Explore the NEC neighborhood and discover local restaurants, stores, and amenities.
Meet on steps of Jordan Hall

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WITHOUT CRAFTSMANSHIP, INSPIRATION IS A MERE REED SHAKEN IN THE WIND. JOHANNES BRAHMS