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July 30, 2008 Dear NJIT Family: Welcome! We are pleased that you…

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July 30, 2008


Dear NJIT Family:

Welcome! We are pleased that you have chosen to join the ever growing Highlander Family! To officially
welcome you, we are inviting you to attend the NJIT Family Orientation on Saturday, August 30. New
resident students will move into the residence halls on this day in the morning, and all First Year Students
will attend the Highlander Welcome Days 2008 events in the afternoon. At the end of both programs,
everyone will meet for a NJIT Highlander Family Dinner!

The NJIT Family Orientation is run like a mini-conference with a welcome and general information session
followed by a choice of three workshops / information sessions. The schedule is as follows:

1:15pm                          Welcome to NJIT
Campus Center                   "Welcome" - Jack Gentul, Dean of Students
Ballroom                        "Making the Transition" ­ Sharon              Morgan,    Associate    Dean,
                                Center for First Year Students

2:15pm, 3:00pm & 3:45pm         Sessions I, II and III (choose one each session)
Campus Center                   "The Challenges of Being a Commuter"­ Commuter Assistance
                                        Resource Services (CARS)
                                "They're Moved In - Now What?" - Residence Life and Meal Plans
                                "Academic Success" ­ Center for Academic & Professional Enrichment
                                "NJIT Campus Safety" ­ Department of Public Safety
                                "What to Expect the First Year" - Center for First Year Students

4:30pm - 6:00pm                 Highlander Family Dinner
                                For First Year Students and their families!

The enclosed Highlander Welcome Days 2008 program also on Saturday, August 30, is required for all
First Year Students and features community information meetings for commuters and resident
students, and fun activities planned to help students become acquainted with NJIT. Students are
encouraged to attend all of the Highlander Welcome Days activities beginning August 30 which include
athletic events, campus festivals, New Student Convocation, Freshmen Tech Games and much more!

We have also enclosed our postcard for NJIT Day 2008: Red White & Wild! Please mark your calendars
now for Saturday, October 11 and join us for a fun-filled day & night of activities, including a carnival
and rides, for the entire family!

We hope that you will join us for NJIT's Family Orientation on Saturday, August 30. Please feel free to
contact me if you need additional information.
                                                                     Sincerely,


                                                                         Donna Minnich Spuhler
                                                                         Director, Campus Center
                                                                         (973) 596-3601
                                                                         minnich@njit.edu
                           NJIT Family Orientation 2008
                               Saturday, August 30
                                 Campus Center

1:15pm - 2:00pm    Welcome to NJIT
Ballroom A         "Welcome" - Jack Gentul, Dean of Students
                   "Making the Transition" ­ Sharon Morgan, Associate Dean,
                          Center for First Year Students
                   Introductions: Leroy Thomas, Associate Dean of Students,
                   Lynn Riker, Director, Residence Life and Donna Minnich Spuhler, Director,
                   Campus Center

                  Please select one workshop during each Session below.

2:15pm- 2:45pm     Session I
Room 225           "The Challenges of Being a Commuter"­ Commuter Assistance Resource
                   Services (CARS)
Room 240           "They're Moved In - Now What?" - Residence Life and Meal Plans
Room 230           "Academic Success" ­ Center for Academic & Professional Enrichment
Room 235           "NJIT Campus Safety" ­ Department of Public Safety
Ballroom B         "What to Expect the First Year" ­ Center for First Year Students


3:00pm- 3:30pm     Session II
Room 225           "The Challenges of Being a Commuter"­ Commuter Assistance Resource
                   Services (CARS)
Room 240           "They're Moved In - Now What?" - Residence Life and Meal Plans
Room 230           "Academic Success" ­ Center for Academic & Professional Enrichment
Room 235           "NJIT Campus Safety" ­ Department of Public Safety
Ballroom B         "What to Expect the First Year" - Center for First Year Students


3:45pm- 4:15pm     Session III
Room 225           "The Challenges of Being a Commuter"­ Commuter Assistance Resource
                   Services (CARS)
Room 240           "They're Moved In - Now What?" - Residence Life and Meal Plans
Room 230           "Academic Success" ­ Center for Academic & Professional Enrichment
Room 235           "NJIT Campus Safety" ­ Department of Public Safety
Ballroom B         "What to Expect the First Year" - Center for First Year Students


4:30pm - 6:00pm    NJIT Highlander Family Dinner
Green              Join us for a complementary BBQ for First Year Students and their families!
                   Each family member should receive a wrist band at Orientation for the BBQ.