The Orientation schedule below is for incoming Master of Quantitative Finance students. All events are required unless otherwise noted.
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Friday, August 18Dress Code: Casual/Spirit Wear Encouraged | ||
| Time | Event | |
| 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon | Welcome Remarks and Activity with Smith Master Student Association (SMSA; Optional) Colony Ballroom, 2nd Floor, Adele H. Stamp Student Union | |
| 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Welcome Lunch (Optional) Hosted by SMSA Colony Ballroom, 2nd Floor, Adele H. Stamp Student Union | |
| 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Student Panel (Optional) Hosted by SMSA Colony Ballroom, 2nd Floor, Adele H. Stamp Student Union | |
| 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Campus Scavenger Hunt (Optional) Hosted by SMSA Departing from Colony Ballroom, 2nd Floor, Adele H. Stamp Student Union | |
| 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | TerpZone (Optional) Hosted by SMSA B0106 Adele H. Stamp Student Union | |
Saturday, August 19Dress Code: Casual | ||
| Time | Event | |
| 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Business Master's Social (Optional) The Hall CP, 4656 Hotel Dr, College Park, MD 20742 | |
Monday, August 21Dress Code: Business Casual | ||
| Time | Event | |
| 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. | Check-in and Light Breakfast Frank Atrium, Van Munching Hall | |
| 9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Dean's Welcome 1524 Van Munching Hall (Frank Auditorium) | |
| 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | Projecting Confidence 1524 Van Munching Hall (Frank Auditorium) | |
| 11:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. | Break | |
| 11:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Academic Integrity 1524 Van Munching Hall (Frank Auditorium) | |
| 11:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. | Office of Civil Rights & Sexual Misconduct 1524 Van Munching Hall (Frank Auditorium) | |
| 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Diversity and Inclusion at Smith 1524 Van Munching Hall (Frank Auditorium) | |
| 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Lunch and Student Resource Fair Frank Atrium, Van Munching Hall | |
| 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Collaborative Astronauts: A Team Building Game 1528 Van Munching Hall | |
| 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Master of Quantitative Finance Program Overview 1528 Van Munching Hall | |
Tuesday, August 22No Orientation Activities - Personal Day | ||
Wednesday, August 23Dress Code: Business Professional | ||
| Time | Event | |
| 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. | Coffee/Tea/Breakfast/Check-in Frank Atrium Van Munching Hall | |
| 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Introduction to Office of Career Services & Overview of the Day 1524 Van Munching Hall (Frank Auditorium) | |
| 10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. | Transfer to Break Out Rooms | |
| 10:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | TMAY Peer Group Practice Various Classrooms, Van Munching Hall | |
| 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Lunch and Smith IT Resource Table Frank Atrium, Van Munching Hall | |
| 12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. | TMAATW Peer Group Practice Various Classrooms, Van Munching Hall | |
| 1:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Transfer to Networking & Meet Your Career Coach | |
| 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Networking & Meet Your Career Coach Various Classrooms, Van Munching Hall | |
| 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Cohort Photo and Headshots Van Munching Hall | |
Thursday, August 24Dress Code: Casual | ||
| Time | Event | |
| By appointment, 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Academic Advising Appointments (Optional) Zoom or 2308 Van Munching Hall (Masters Programs Office) | |
Friday, August 25Dress Code: Casual | ||
| Time | Event | |
| By appointment, 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Academic Advising Appointments (Optional) Zoom or 2308 Van Munching Hall (Masters Programs Office) | |
Saturday, August 26Dress Code: Casual | ||
| Time | Event | |
| 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Annapolis Day Trip (Optional) | |