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FYE LIONS 6 PROGRAM
Hello First Year students at The College of New Jersey! The transition from high school to college is quite an exciting and amazing time in your college career! The LIONS 6 program is specifically designed to assist you in the most critical part of your journey...the first six weeks! Most of all, the programs are fun and will assist you in building long lasting relationships and resources that you will need during your time at TCNJ!
In the main lobby of Cromwell, Travers and Wolfe Halls you will find a bulletin board with a calendar of LIONS 6 events. This calendar includes brief descriptions of many of the larger events, as well as accompanying posters with ads and information for the larger events.
PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
This section of the website will list all upcoming programs that are happening in the FYE area and campus wide that are part of the LIONS 6 program!
LIONS 6 FALL 2009 |
Theme | Events | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Week 1: Aug 20th - Aug 27th |
Making the Connection & Goal Setting | ||||
Week 2: Aug 27th - Sept 3rd |
Safety & Community Conduct |
*Campus Safety and Security Program |
Sept 3rd |
7p-9p |
TW main lounge |
Week 3: Sept 3rd - Sept 10th |
Healthy Habits |
*FYE Area Making of "Where are you?" pinwheels
*FYE Area Field Games
*FYE Annual Labor Day BBQ
*FYE Area Brick Painting & Scavenger Hunt
*Yogurt and Yoga wit Yo CAs |
Sept 5th
Sept 5th
Sept 6th
Sept 7th
Sept 9th |
11a-2p
2:30p-until
12p-4p
1p-3p
7p-8:30p |
TW main lounge
Front of Cromwell
Front of TW
Front of Cromwell
TW main lounge |
Week 4: Sept 10th - Sept 17th |
Academic Action |
*How to graduate in 4 years...with pizza!
*Plan it out! |
Sept 16th
Sept 15 |
TBA
8p-10p |
TW main lounge
TW main lounge |
Week 5: Sept 17th - Sept 24th |
Diversity & Appreciation |
*Poppin' for some Door Stoppin'
*We know your true colors!
*Pieces: Candy for Thought |
Sept 17th
Sept 23rd
Sept 24th |
8pm
8pm
7p-9p |
Wolfe 3 classroom
TW main lounge
TW main lounge |
Week 6: Sept 24th - Oct 1st |
Celebrate and Get Involved |
*Picture Your Life
*Flip Flop Dance |
Sept 28th
Sept 30th |
7p-8:30p
8p-11p |
Wolfe 4th lounge
TW main lounge |
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Please view this section of the website for any changes in program locations/dates/times. This will be updated every Friday afternoon for the next week.
SUGGESTIONS FOR YOU!
Although our programs are filled with fun and great resources to assist you in your transition to The College of New Jersey, below you will find a list of things you can do to be proactive in becoming connected to our great community:
Week 1:
- Connect with your professors/advisor/floor mates/Residence Education Staff/Friends
- Develop personal/professional/academic goals you would like to accomplish this semester and year
- Get involved with Welcome Week events!
- Start to seek out student organizations that you interested in!
Week 2:
- Connect with the Bonner Center and their community service projects!
- Review the Guide to Residence Living and ensure that your residential room is decorated in a way that all policies are abided by!
- Connect with your Campus Police Community Officer!
Week 3:
- Attend a time management program
- Connect with the Office of Anti-Violence Initiates and make your GREEN DOT!
- Visit the Dining Services website and learn how to eat healthy while at college!
- Feeling a little overwhelmed? The Counseling and Psychological Services office is a great resource to aid in your transition!
- Want to learn more about how to personal choices and responsibility? Stop by and meet the staff of Office of Alcohol and Drug Education.
- Visit the Health Services website to ensure you brought all of the necessary items for your home away from home medicine cabinet.
Week 4:
- Connect with the Center for Academic Success!
- Is one of your classes challenging? Go to the Tutoring Center and get connected!
- Need a little more cash? Visit the Career Services Office for more information on jobs right here at TCNJ!
- Thinking of switching majors? Make sure you connect with your Academic Advisor for guidance through this process!
Week 5:
- Find unique ways to celebrate your uniqueness!
- Get to know someone new in your community!
- Thank someone this week for being who they are!
Week 6:
- Take some time to reflect on your first six weeks at college and what it has meant to you!
- Review and revise your original goals/expectations set in week 1!
- Have you been out to support one of our athletic teams this year? If not, go out and support your peers!
- Attend the LIONS 6 celebration social to commemorate your first six weeks at TCNJ!
FALL 2009 PHOTO GALLERY
This section of our website will be filled with photos of our First-Year students enjoying the LIONS 6 programs! Make sure you come back in a few weeks to see TCNJ students in action!
