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This web site is developed to help hall orientation commissioners and committee members planning orientation activities. Please contact the Student Activities Office with any questions that you have.

Forms and information specific to hall orientation (last update 8-21-09)

The 2009 Grid by Hall or time (note: to proof the grid, select CTRL + F (control find) and type in your hall's name. You will discover every time your hall's name appears, either associated with an interhall event, intralhall event or location. Just keep selecting "next" on the find box which pops up.)

University Orientation Schedule for 2009

Transfer Orientation Schedule

List of events students and parents might be interested in and other calendars/schedules

Prospective Activity Form (don't forget to put the information re: the event in the subject line)

Agenda from the April 17 Meeting

Information aka "things you should know

Hall Orientation Coordinator Contracts

Hall Oreintation Committee Members Contracts

Hall Orientation Coordinator Expectations

Hall Orientation Committee Member Expectations

Hall Orientation Awards Program Info

Hall Orientation Awards Submission Form

Student Data Label/List Request

Dining Hall Hours for First Year Orientation

08 Domer Dictionary in .pdf and in word


Helpful University Websites


The Source
, Student Activities Office leadership handbook

First Year Studies Web Site (information regarding mailings sent to admitted students)

Office of Residence Life and Housing web site (information regarding mailing to admitted students)

Event Planning Forms

Imprinting Application

Standard Form Entertainment contract

Temporary Food Service Permit

Bonfire Permit

Facilities Requisitons aka M-Form (for staging, tables, chairs, garbage cans). Note: Facilities Requistion forms available on line.

Student Union Application for Fund Form

Class Room Reservation Form

Request for the Use of Outdoor Grounds

Utility Locate form (used for tents) Page 1

Utility Locate Form page two

List of venues used for indoor dances

For your information, here are samples of how to complete SAOnline forms. Although the information is dance specific, the examples provide a great starting point for you to use.

SAOnline Dance Facility Module Reference

SAOnline Food Module Reference

SAOnline Imprinting Module Reference

Great Orientation Resources

Team Building Activities (for groups that know each other)

Ice Breakers for groups getting to know each other

Large group activities (for 50 or more)

Fun games and ice breakers (19 great ideas with very detailed directions!)

Games involving musical lyrics and beach ball game with lots (more than 40) of great questions to ask

Terrific Orientation Activities (with themes, supplies and ideas)

Event and Orientation Themes

Programming Checklist

Student Activities Office
315 LaFortune Student Center, Notre Dame, IN 46556
sao@nd.edu

Division of Student Affairs
316 Main Building, Notre Dame, IN 46556