Orientation Schedule
Orientation is required for first year students. Second and third year students are encouraged to attend Convocation and the SSW (ARPG) Opening Ceremony, both scheduled for Sunday, June 4, 2023.
Questions?
M.S.W. orientation: Contact the Office of the Dean
Ph.D. orientation: Contact the Ph.D. Program
Wednesday, May 31 | |||
| Event | Who | Time | Location |
| Move-in | Volunteers | 2-4 p.m. | Dorms |
Friday, June 2 | |||
| Event | Who | Time | Location |
| Ph.D. Check-in The check-in process is the final verification that you have completed all requirements for enrollment and are ready to begin classes. Students may drop-in to collect their OneCard, room key and/or parking passes (if appropriate), meet representatives from offices on campus and check in with the SSW Registrar’s Office. | Ph.D. | 9-10 a.m. | First Floor, Campus Center |
| M.S.W. Check-in The check-in process is the final verification that you have completed all requirements for enrollment and are ready to begin classes. Students may drop-in to collect their OneCard, room key and/or parking passes (if appropriate), meet representatives from offices on campus and check in with the SSW Registrar’s Office. | M.S.W. | 9 a.m. - noon | First Floor, Campus Center Smith College/SSW Resource Tabling will be held in CC 103/104 |
| Campus Tours for M.S.W. Students Tours for M.S.W. students will leave every half hour from the first floor of the Campus Center beginning at 9:30 a.m. | M.S.W. | 9:30, 10, 10:30, 11, 11:30 a.m. | First Floor, Campus Center |
| Campus Tour for Ph.D. Students | Ph.D. | 10-11:30 a.m. | First floor, Campus Center |
| Smith Community Fair Meet staff from campus offices, learn about student services and more. Participating Offices: IT / Computer Store, Jacobson Center for Writing, Teaching and Learning, Library Services, Office of Disability Services, Office of Equity and Inclusion, SSW Practicum Learning Office, SSW Sotomayor Fellows | All | 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Wilson Atrium, Campus Center |
| Grab and Go Lunch | All | Noon-1:15 p.m. | Room 102, Campus Center |
Welcome from the Dean
| All | 2-3 p.m. | Carroll Room, Campus Center |
| What to Expect Summer 1 and Practicum Year 1 Required for entering students | M.S.W. | 3-4:30 p.m. | Carroll Room, Campus Center |
| Welcome with Drs. Nakash and Cerar | Ph.D. | 3-5 p.m. | Second Floor Conference Room, Lilly Hall |
| Dinner | Entering students with meal plans | 5-7 p.m. | Dining Hall, King/Scales |
Saturday, June 3, 2023 | |||
| Event | Who | Time | Location |
| Orient Yourself to Smith SSW | All (optional) | All Day | Smith Campus and Northampton area |
Sunday, June 4, 2023 | |||
| Event | Who | Time | Location |
| Social Justice in Clinical Social Work Workshop | Ph.D. | 8:30-11:30 a.m. | Second Floor Conference Room, Lilly Hall |
| Lunch | Students with meal plans | Noon-1 p.m. | Dining Hall, King/Scales |
| Convocation featuring Dr. CarolAnn Daniel Finding your Place: Community as a Practice of Freedom | All students and faculty | 4:15-5:15 p.m. | Weinstein Auditorium, Wright Hall |
| SSW (ARPG) Opening Ceremony and Dinner | All students and faculty | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Chapin Lawn |
Parking for Check-In and Orientation
Parking is available for students in any green lined space on campus. Parking permits are required and may be purchased from the parking office. Please print a copy of your receipt and place it on the dashboard of your vehicle until you receive your decal.