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  • Randy Flowers
  • Assistant Director of Student Life
  • 785.594.4514
  • fax: 785.594.4568
  • randy.flowers@bakerU.edu
  • P.O. Box 65
  • Baldwin City, KS 66006-0065
  • Hours
  • Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • Mabee 403
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Summer 2013 Orientation & Enrollment

Choose one of these convenient dates:

  • Thursday, May 30, 1:30 p.m. - Friday, May 31, 11:30 a.m. SESSION FILLED 
  • Thursday, June 6, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. SESSION FILLED
  • Friday, June 7, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. transfer students only SESSION FILLED
  • Wednesday, June 26, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. SESSION FILLED
  • Friday, June 28, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. SESSION FILLED
  • Monday, July 8, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
  • Thursday, Aug. 1, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
  • Friday, Aug. 16, 1 - 4 p.m.

Register Online

Sample Agendas

For Parents

 10 Ways to Make the Most of Your Orientation

 

 One-Day Programs

Sample Student Agenda

During your Summer Orientation and Enrollment session, you will meet with an academic advisor, register for your fall courses, learn your way around campus and begin building lifelong friendships at Baker University.

8 a.m. | Registration and reception with Baker University faculty and staff

8:15 a.m. | World language placement exam

9 a.m. | Opening general session and enrollment information session

9:45 a.m. | Community standards and student privacy session

10:35 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Orientation small-group visits to the following:

  • Information Technology
  • Student Health and Counseling Center
  • Student ID Center
  • Student Involvement and Resource Fair

12:30 p.m. | Student lunch

1:15-3 p.m. | Orientation small-group visits to the following:

  • Academic Advising
  • Common Reading Book Kickoff
  • Financial Aid
  • How I Met My Alma Mater Session

3 p.m. | Students meet back with parents and family members:

  • Optional campus and residence hall tours
  • Optional "It's Greek to Me" session
  • Optional access services appointments

 Sample Parents & Family Agenda

Parents, family members and guests are invited to attend the Parent and Family Orientation, held in conjunction with the Summer Orientation and Enrollment session. This session introduces families to the academic programs and special services available at Baker.

8 a.m. | Registration and reception with Baker University faculty and staff

9 a.m. | Opening general session and enrollment information session

9:25 a.m. | Mastering campus basics

10:05 a.m. | Reflections of a Baker Wildcat

10:50 a.m. | Community standards and student privacy

11:35 a.m. | Parent and family lunch (tickets available for purchase for $7)

12:15 p.m. | OMG! My millennial is going to college!

1 p.m. | Breakout Sessions A:

  • Career Services
  • Residence Life and Dining Services
  • Student Life and Involvement

1:35 p.m. | Breakout Sessions B:

  • Fraternity and Sorority Life
  • Health and Counseling Services
  • Multicultural Affairs

2:10 p.m. | Breakout Sessions C:

  • Student-Athletes
  • Study Abroad
  • University Ministry

2:40 p.m. | Closing session: Parents as partners

3 p.m. | Parents and family members meet back with students

  • Optional campus and residence hall tours
  • Optional "It's Greek to Me" session
  • Optional access services appointments

 Morning Program

Sample Student Agenda

Parents, family members and guests are invited to attend the Parent and Family Orientation program, held in conjunction with the Summer Orientation and Enrollment program. This session introduces families to the academic programs and special services available at Baker.

8 a.m. | Registration and reception with Baker University faculty and staff

9 a.m. | Opening general session

9:15-10:25 a.m. | Orientation small-group visits to the following:

  • Information Technology
  • Office of Student Academic Success
  • Office of the Registrar

10:35 a.m. | Breakout Sessions A:

  • Career Services
  • Residence Life
  • Student Life and Involvement

10:55 a.m. | Breakout Sessions B:

  • Fraternity and Sorority Life
  • Student-Athletes
  • University Ministry

11:20 a.m.-12:25 p.m. | Orientation small-group visits to the following:

  • Academic Advising
  • Student Health and Counseling Center
  • Student ID Center

12:25 p.m. | Students meet back with parents and family members

Optional "It's Greek to Me" session

1-4:30 p.m. | Optional appointments available:

  • Access Services
  • Campus and residence hall tours
  • Financial Aid

Sample Parent & Family Agenda

8 a.m. | Registration and reception with Baker University faculty and staff

9 a.m. | Opening general session

9:05 a.m. | Mastering campus basics

9:45 a.m. | Reflections of a Baker Wildcat

10:35 a.m. | Breakout Sessions A:

  • Career Services
  • Residence Life
  • Student Life and Involvement

10:55 a.m. | Breakout Sessions B:

  • Fraternity and Sorority Life
  • Student-Athletes
  • University Ministry

11:20 a.m. | OMG! My Millennial is Going to College!

11:55 a.m. | Closing Session – Parents as Partners

12:25 p.m. | Parents and family members meet back with students

1-4:30 p.m. | Optional appointments available:

  • Access Services
  • Campus and residence hall tours
  • Financial Aid

 Afternoon Program

Sample Student Agenda

12:30-1 p.m. | Check-in

1 p.m. | Opening general session and enrollment information

1:25 p.m. | ID Center, Health and Counseling Services

1:50 p.m. | Technology session

2:25-3:30 p.m. | Small-group visits to the following:

  • Academic Advising
  • Common Reading Book Kick-off

3:40 p.m. | Meet Residence Life staff to move into residence halls

Sample Parent & Family Agenda

1:25-3:20 p.m.

  • Mastering campus basics
  • Reflections of a Baker Wildcat
  • OMG! My millennial is going to college!
  • Closing session – Parents as partners and next steps

 

 Overnight Program

Sample Student Agenda

Overnight Program – Sample Student Agenda

Overnight accommodations for students will be provided at no cost. Students will room with another new student in a room in the New Living Center on campus. Students should bring along their personal linens & a pillow.

Thursday

1:30-2:30 p.m. | Registration and reception with Baker University faculty and staff

1:45 p.m. | World language placement exam

2:30 p.m. | Opening general session and enrollment information session

3:15 p.m. | Community standards and student privacy

4:15 p.m. | Orientation small-group time

5 p.m. | Dinner

6 p.m. | Reflections of a Baker Wildcat

7 p.m. | Breakin’ the Ice the Wildcat Way – The Quest!

8:15 p.m. | Wildcat spirit pep rally at sunset

8:45 p.m. | Wildcat Warm-up – Entertainment, food and fun!

Friday

7:30-8:30 a.m. | Continental breakfast available

8:30-10:25 a.m. | Orientation small-group visits to the following:

  • Information Technology
  • Student Health and Counseling Center
  • Student ID Center
  • Student Involvement and Resource Fair

10:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. | Orientation small-group visits to the following:

  • Academic Advising
  • Common Reading Book Kickoff
  • Financial Aid
  • How I Met My Alma Mater session

12:15 p.m. | Students meet back with parents and family members:

  • Optional campus and residence hall tours
  • Optional Access Services appointments

Sample Parent & Family Agenda

Parents, family members, & guests are invited to attend the Parent & Family Orientation program, held in conjunction with the Summer Orientation & Enrollment program. This session introduces families to the academic programs & special services available at Baker. Overnight on-campus accommodations will NOT be provided for parents & family members. A list of area hotels is available on this page.

Thursday

1:30-2:30 p.m. | Registration and reception with Baker University faculty and staff

2:30 p.m. | Opening general session and enrollment information session

2:55 p.m. | Mastering campus basics

3:35 p.m. | Community standards and student privacy

4:10 p.m. | OMG! My Millennial is Going to College!

5 p.m. | Dinner available (tickets available for purchase for $7 for parents & family members), parents and family members depart for the night
Lodging Information

Friday

7:30-8:30 a.m. | Continental breakfast available

8:30 a.m. | Reflections of a Baker Wildcat

9:15 a.m. | Breakout Sessions A:

  • Career Services
  • Student-Athletes
  • Student Life and Involvement

9:50 a.m. | Breakout Sessions B:

  • Fraternity and Sorority Life
  • Study Abroad
  • University Ministry

10:25 a.m. | Breakout Sessions C:

  • Health and Counseling Services
  • Multicultural Affairs
  • Residence Life and Dining Services

11 a.m. | Closing Session – Parents as Partners

12:15 p.m. | Parents and family members meet back with students

  • Optional campus and residence hall tours
  • Optional Access Services appointments




 

Detour | Please Note

US-56 will be closed between US-59 and Baldwin City until mid-October because of road construction. Please use the following detours.

From Wichita


  • Take I-35 to the Ottawa exit (Exit 183).
  • Proceed north on US-59, past US-56, to the N 650 Road exit.
  • Go east on N 650 to the stop sign at 1055.
  • Turn right on 1055, which becomes Sixth Street, as you enter Baldwin City.
  • Continue south on Sixth Street, crossing the Highway 56 intersection at the stoplight.
  • Harter Union (site of brunch) is three blocks south.
  • Turn right on Dearborn.
  • Collins Center is (site of graduation ceremony) four blocks south at 514 Sixth Street.

From Lawrence


  • Take Highway 59 south to the N 650 Road exit.
  • Go east on N 650 to the stop sign at 1055.
  • Turn right on 1055, which becomes Sixth Street, as you enter Baldwin City.
  • Continue south on Sixth Street, crossing the Highway 56 intersection at the stoplight.
  • Harter Union (site of brunch) is three blocks south.
  • Turn right on Dearborn. Collins Center is (site of graduation ceremony) four blocks south at 514 Sixth Street.
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