Columbia Kicks Off Summer Orientation Sessions
June 20, 2012
Columbia College Chicago kicks off orientation this week with Transfer Orientation, followed by New Student Orientation beginning July 9.
New Student Programs, Student Affairs, and the academic departments have been hard at work preparing for the new students and guests to arrive on campus. Welcoming new students to the college community is a collaborative effort and everyone is encouraged to be attentive and supportive as students are on campus in the coming weeks. Those who have not attended a new student orientation are strongly encouraged to do so and should contact Tara Vock to schedule a time.
Transfer Orientation Dates:
- June 18 – June 21
- June 25 – June 28
Download the
full schedule (PDF) of Transfer Orientation events.
New Student Orientation Dates:
- July 9 – July 12
- July 16 – July 19
- July 23 – July 26
- July 30 – August 1
Download the
full schedule (PDF) of New Student Orientation events.
Final Orientation Dates:
New Student Programs and the
orientation leaders created a video that captures the spirit of New Student Orientation.
In addition, all faculty and staff are urged to check out
A Year at Columbia, a new exhibit in the Glass Curtain Gallery opens during this summer's orientation dates.
A Year at Columbia is a collaboration between New Student Programs, students from the Art + Design Department and the Department of Exhibition and Performance Spaces. Eight Columbia illustration students designed and painted large-scale murals depicting signature campus-wide events of the academic year, beginning with Weeks of Welcome and culminating in Manifest. The murals create a vibrant timeline of what new students coming to Columbia can expect to experience during their first year. The murals are also examples of the creativity, talent, and ambition of Columbia College students.
The exhibition was organized by Emily Easton from New Student Programs and Justin Witte from the Department of Exhibition and Performance Spaces. The murals were created by David Alvarado, Kevin Budnik, Peter Clodfelter, Nick DrNase, Sandra Dudzinski, Erik Lundquist, Solange Hensen, and Yael Orellana. A+D assistant professor Ivan Brunetti helped identify and coordinate all student artists.
