FALL 2014

NEW FAMILY ORIENTATION WWW.BABSON.EDU/FAMILYORIENTATION

NEW FAMILY SCHEDULE

FRIDAY, AUGUST 29– SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 2014

DAY ONE: FRIDAY, AUGUST 29 » 8:30

9:00

10:30

8:30 a.m.–2 p.m.

STUDENT AND FAMILY CHECK-IN | Knight Auditorium and Malloy Classrooms

9 a.m.–2 p.m.

VENDOR AND RESOURCE FAIR | Reynolds Lawn *Rain Location: Needham/Wellesley and Olin Café

Check in and receive important New Student Orientation materials. Students may then move into their assigned residence halls, or, if commuting, browse through the bookstore or relax in the Reynolds Campus Center. Please note: Check-in will close at 2 p.m. If you arrive after this time, your student may pick up his/her keys from the Reynolds Information Desk until 4:30 p.m. and then at Public Safety after 4:30 p.m.

1:00

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Stop by and meet local businesses, including banks, grocery stores, and cell phone providers, to get better acquainted with Wellesley and surrounding towns! Representatives of many campus offices and resources will also be there to assist you with questions, including those from The Learning Center, Student Employment, Sustainability, and the Center for Career Development.

10:30 a.m.–2 p.m.

BRUNCH | Trim Dining Hall

Please join the campus community for a wonderful brunch. This will be the perfect combination of good food, conversation, and relaxation!

Please note that student and family check-in, the vendor and resource fair, and brunch run until 2 p.m.

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1:00

1–2:15 p.m.

1–2 p.m.

Have you had a chance yet to tour Babson’s beautiful campus? Please feel free to join in on a guided tour at either 1–1:30 p.m. or 1:45–2:15 p.m. Tours depart from the steps outside Trim Dining Hall

Staci Weber, associate director, Academic Services, will facilitate a session for family members whose students are the first in their family to attend college. Meet other people like yourself who share similar joys and apprehensions. Learn what college will be like for both you and your student the next four years, and how you can best support them.

FAMILY CAMPUS TOURS | Outside of Trim Dining Hall

FIRST IN YOUR FAMILY | Reynolds Back Dining Room

2:00 2:15 PLEASE HEAD TO CARLING-SORENSON THEATER FOR THE FIRST FAMILY ORIENTATION SESSION

2:30

2:30–4 p.m.

ALL FAMILY MEETING | Carling-Sorenson Theater (Overflow seating in Reynolds 241) Learn more about Babson while your students join their orientation groups! Betsy Newman, vice president for student affairs and program strategy, will provide an overview of the Babson experience, including resources and support for you and your student, and the College’s philosophy in working with students and families. Rob Evans, executive director of Human Relations Service Inc. (HRS) in Wellesley, provider of Babson’s Counseling Services, will review college transition issues for parents and students, and present some helpful considerations to make the transition a successful one.

4:00

PLEASE HEAD TO THE WEBSTER CENTER, WHERE YOU CAN RECONNECT WITH YOUR STUDENT AT THE OPENING CELEBRATION.

4:30

4:30–5:30 p.m.

OPENING CELEBRATION | Staake Gymnasium The Babson College community welcomes all new students and their families at the official opening ceremony.

5:30

5:30–6:15 p.m.

MULTIFAITH CANDLE LIGHTING WITH THE BABSON COLLEGE CHAPLAIN TEAM | Glavin Family Chapel Please join the Office of Faith and Service team as we share in a multifaith service. At the service we will be sharing blessings and offerings for the start of a new and prosperous year. There will also be time for students to meet our diverse Chaplaincy team from the Catholic, Christian, Hindu, Jewish, and Muslim traditions as well as meet our yoga and meditation instructors.  

5:30–7:00 p.m.

FIRST NIGHT BBQ | Webster Parking Lot and Green Continue the celebration and have a bite to eat with your family and new friends on your first night at Babson. We encourage you to enjoy your dinner while supporting the Babson women’s field hockey team and Babson men’s soccer team in their first home games of the season.

6:15

7:00

7–8:15 p.m.

SWEET BEGINNINGS: A DESSERT RECEPTION FOR NEW BABSON FAMILY MEMBERS | Glavin Family Chapel Please stop by for some yummy desserts at this casual reception hosted by Sodexo. This is a great chance to chat with the management team that oversees Babson’s Dining Services.

DAY TWO: SATURDAY, AUGUST 30 » 7:30

7:30–9 a.m.

BREAKFAST AND WELCOME TO THE FAMILY | Trim Dining Hall Enjoy breakfast in Trim Dining Hall and talk with parents and other family members of current Babson students

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SOCIAL EVENT

DINING

9:00

PLEASE HEAD TO CARLING-SORENSON THEATER FOR THE FIRST FAMILY ORIENTATION SESSION OF THE DAY.

9:30

9:30–10:30 a.m.

STUDENT PANEL | Carling-Sorenson Theater (Overflow seating in Reynolds 241) Learn about Babson and the student journey from the students themselves! Hear from students from each class year as they walk through their Babson College experiences and talk about their personal and intellectual growth.

10:30

PLEASE HEAD TO TOMASSO HALL FOR THE INFORMATION SESSIONS BEGINNING AT 10:45 AM.

10:45

10:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

FAMILY INFORMATION SESSIONS | Tomasso 202, 209, 303 The following sessions will be offered concurrently in 45-minute segments: 10:45–11:30 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m. We welcome you to attend any of these breakout sessions. 10:45–11:30 a.m.

FIRST IN YOUR FAMILY | Tomasso 303 Staci Weber, associate director, Academic Services, will facilitate a session for family members whose students are the first in their family to attend college. Meet other people like yourself who share similar joys and apprehensions. Learn what college will be like for both you and your student the next four years, and how you can best support them.

AN OVERVIEW OF FIRSTYEAR CURRICULUM AND LIFE IN FME | Tomasso 202 Join Rob Major, director of Academic Services, to explore the classes your student will take, the support services that are available, and the opportunities and challenges that await them at Babson. You also will hear from Associate Professor Donna Stoddard, who will provide an overview of the FME program and insights into what your student will experience in their business and service-learning projects.

DEVELOPING ENTREPRENEURIAL LEADERS WITH A GLOBAL MINDSET | Tomasso 209 Becoming an entrepreneurial leader with a global mindset is about creating yourself. As your student embarks on this developmental journey, what might he or she experience along the way? Join Betsy Newman, vice president of student affairs and program strategy, and Amir Reza, vice provost of International and Multicultural Education, in an interactive session to explore this question and to consider ways that you can become partners with your student in the process.

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FAMILY AND FRIENDS WEEKEND OCTOBER 17–19, 2014

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11:45

11:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

SUPPORTING YOUR STUDENT’S GLOBAL, MULTICULTURAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY AT AND SPIRITUAL BABSON | Tomasso 202 PERSPECTIVES | Tomasso 303 Student well-being and safety are priorities for parents as well as for the College. Please join Jim Pollard, director of Public Safety and chief of police, Colleen Ryan, assistant dean, community standards, and Sharon Yardley, director of Health Services, for a panel discussion to learn more about community expectations, programs, and services available to support your student’s development.

Join staff from the Glavin Office of Multicultural and International Education and the Office of Faith and Service in an interactive session that illustrates how Babson promotes global, multicultural, and spiritual perspectives on campus. Learn about the opportunities available to students and the strengths of Babson’s diverse and multicultural community.

CLASSROOM SIMULATION: COACHING FOR LEADERSHIP AND TEAMWORK WITH PROFESSOR JOSEPH WEINTRAUB | Tomasso 209 Join Joseph Weintraub, professor of management, as he provides an overview of Babson’s signature Coaching for Leadership and Teamwork Program (CLTP).

12:30 12:30 p.m.

FAMILY FAREWELL | Tomasso Steps Thank you for joining the Babson community! Take some time to say goodbye to your student and please take a bag lunch, provided by Sodexo, to enjoy on your journey home.

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BOSTON ATTRACTIONS Freedom Trail

The Freedom Trail is a 2.5-mile walk that hosts 16 sites pertaining to the Revolutionary War. You could take a costumed guided tour, or, more appealingly, download a map and follow your own itinerary. If you have limited time, concentrate on those sites in and immediately around the North End, which also is Boston’s Little Italy. 139 Tremont Street | Phone: 617-357-8300 Faneuil Hall Marketplace

In the heart of downtown Boston, and along the Freedom Trail, is Faneuil Hall Marketplace. The original Faneuil Hall dates to 1742 and the festival marketplace now encompasses the North Market, Quincy Market, and South Market buildings. Customers enjoy unique, locally loved, and nationally recognized shops while indulging in the worldwide cuisine at our restaurants, pubs, and in the world-famous Quincy Market Colonnade. The cobblestone promenades are filled with the music and jaw-dropping routines of world-renowned street performers and musicians. 1 Faneuil Hall Square | Phone: 617-723-9109 Red Sox game at Fenway Park

There’s nothing quite like taking in a baseball game at Fenway Park, one of America’s most beloved Major League parks since it opened in 1912. And, even if the Red Sox aren’t playing, you’ll want to swing by and visit the Green Monster on one of the 50-minute tours offered daily. 4 Yawkey Way | Phone: 877-733-7699 Cambridge

A trip across the Charles River to nearby Cambridge is an experience not to miss. Home to two of the most prestigious universities in the country, Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge is the host to stunning architecture and an incredible diversity of restaurants and shopping that attract a mix of students, locals, and sightseers. Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA 02138 | Phone: 617-441-2884 Museum of Fine Arts

Boston’s oldest, largest, and best-known art institution, the Museum of Fine Arts houses one of the world’s most comprehensive art collections. The MFA is renowned for its Impressionist paintings, Asian and Egyptian collections, and early American art. 465 Huntington Avenue | Phone: 617-267-9300 North End

This Italian neighborhood, Boston’s oldest, is known for its wonderful restaurants, narrow streets, and historic sights. Walk the cobblestone streets to take in the architecture and aromas of delicious food, and visit Paul Revere’s house and the Old North Church while you’re in the neighborhood. Phone: 617-720-2283

Boston Public Garden

This Frederick Law Olmsted-designed park, famous for its Swan Boats, has more than 600 varieties of trees and an ever-changing array of flowers. It is America’s first public garden. Boston’s Public Garden is the groomed and formal younger cousin and is adjacent to the more casual and boisterous Boston Common. This green and flowering oasis in the heart of a great metropolis has become a Boston icon. 69 Beacon Street | Phone: 617-723-8144 Boston Duck Tours

Hop aboard the original and world famous Boston Duck Tours and enjoy a fully narrated, historic tour of Boston in a World War II-style amphibious vehicle that travels on land and water. You’ll be greeted by one of our legendary ConDUCKtors, who will narrate your tour. You’ll cruise by all the places that make Boston the birthplace of freedom and a city of firsts. Just when you think you’ve seen it all, it’s time for a big splash as your ConDUCKtor drives the DUCK right into the Charles River for breathtaking views of Boston and Cambridge. See what makes these tours Boston’s most popular. Phone: 617-267-3825 Newbury Street

Boston’s most enchanting street, Newbury Street, is eight blocks filled with salons, boutiques, and fabulous dining. Newbury Street shows an individuality and uniqueness that is lacking in so many other commercial districts. Broad sidewalks, storefronts that extend into the sidewalk, and street vendors all encourage a wide mix of people to traverse the street. Ultimately, Newbury Street embodies a rich urban and retail environment not often found in American cities. It is a destination certainly worth your further examination. Boston’s Newbury Street has something for everyone. New England Aquarium

Want to see sea lions smile and penguins play? Head to the New England Aquarium, one of Boston’s perpetually popular family attractions. Once inside, you’ll find yourself immersed in a watery world, where you can wave your flippers at cavorting sea lions and press your nose right up against the glass of the poisonous fish tank—if you dare! 1 Central Wharf | Phone: 617-973-5200 Museum of Science

Spend a couple of hours or the whole day at this hands-on museum that has something exciting for everyone. Touch a lizard, watch chickens hatching, see lightning being created, and enjoy hundreds of other exhibits, where you can’t help but learn something new about science and technology. And, hold onto the edge of your seat at the IMAX movie theater, which requires an extra fee. 1 Science Park | Phone: 617-723-2500

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