New Student Orientation
The school year begins with an Orientation Week that attempts to familiarize new students with the academic and institutional policies of both the Dominican School and Graduate Theological Union. Orientation Week enables new students to meet other students, faculty and staff and to get important information to make their entrance into the school year less confusing. Our Registrar attends the student body meeting that week to inform students of registration procedures and to answer questions. Activities during Orientation Week include:
Fall 2008-2009 Orientation Schedule
Monday – 8/25/2008
9:00 - 9:15 am |
Morning Prayer |
9:15 am |
Coffee and pastries, DSPT* campus tour |
10:00 am |
Welcome from Fr. Michael |
10:30 am |
DSPT* and GTU* introductions (required for registration) |
12:00 n |
ASDSPT* Introductions and Lunch - hosted by ASDPT* |
1:00 pm |
Academic Program Assessment (required for registration) |
2:30 pm |
Library and GTU*/Cal Tours @ GTU (depart from DSPT*) |
5:00 pm |
Welcome Reception @ DSPT* |
Tuesday - 8/26/2008
9:00 am - 9:15 am |
Morning Prayer followed by coffee |
10:00 am - 12:00 n |
Called and Gifted Workshop-1 @ DSPT*followed by Lunch @ PSR*
(link to Called and Gifted flyer - pdf) |
1:30 pm |
MA Thesis Workshop. While the workshop focuses on DSPT MA requirements, we also address GTU requirements. Anyone is welcome. DSPTClassroom 1. |
Wednesday – 8/27/2008
9:00 am - 9:15 am |
Morning prayer followed by coffee |
9:30 am - 4:00 pm |
Called and Gifted Workshop-2 @ DSPT* |
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
GTU BBQ @ CDSP – St. Margret’s Courtyard (Euclid and LeConte SW) |
Thursday – 8/28/2008
10:00 am |
Student Health Insurance Presentation @ Graduate Theological Union |
Friday - 8/29/2008
7:45 am |
Meet @ FST* Patio BART to St. Anthony of Padua in SF(sign-up by Tuesday 8/26/2008) |
11:00 am |
Open Library Tours (also at Noon, 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm) |
7:00 pm |
Movie at DSPT* "Romero" film starts at 7:30 pm all schools invited
(link to "Romero" flyer - pdf) |
Sunday - 8/31/2008
*Acronyms
ASDSPT – Associated Students of the DSPT
CDSP - Church Divinity School of the Pacific - 2451 Ridge Road, Berkeley, CA 94709
DSPT – Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology - 2301 Vine Street, Berkeley, CA 94708
FST – Franciscan School of Theology - 1712 Euclid Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94709
GTU – Graduate Theological Union - 2400 Ridge Road, Berkeley, CA 94709
SAC – St Albert Chapel - 6172 Chabot, Oakland, CA 94618
Students are provided with a Student Handbook during Orientation Week which includes information on such policies as student rights, non-discrimination, confidentiality, sexual harassment, drug prevention programs, the appeals process, etc. It also explains academic policies regarding grades, incompletes, workloads, etc.
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