General | Determined by team.
Teams/coaches will determine start/end times during these practice blocks.

General | Meet at the top of Tempel Green (across from Blaustein) to take the shuttle bus down to Dayton Arena.
Meet your Student Advisers to take the shuttle bus down to Dayton Arena for breakfast this morning. We will stagger times to meet and get on the busses to keep the lines as short as possible! Make sure to have your ID both for breakfast and your first Welcome Weekend session this morning (please arrive early – check-in begins at 8:30 AM as the session will start promptly at 9 AM). Attendance: Required. 7:30 AM: FYS: 1101, 1102, 1103, 1104, 1105, 1106, SL 102; 7:45 AM: FYS: 1094, 1095, 1096, 1097, 1098, 1099, 1100; 8:00 AM: FYS: 1043, 1047, 1050, 1075, 1080, 1083, 1092, 1093; 8:15 AM: FYS: 1000, 1017, 1020, 1022, 1023, 1027 (01), 1027 (02), 1038; (Fall Varsity Athletes will join after practice ends at 8 AM).

General | Palmer Auditorium
Be sure to arrive at Palmer with time to check-in and get a seat!

General | Palmer Auditorium
Connections is Connecticut College’s unique liberal arts curriculum. Learn more about how it works and get ready for a day focused on advising and fall course selection. We will begin with a welcome by Emily Morash, Senior Associate Dean of the College and Dean of First-Year Students, and remarks by Erika Smith, Dean of the College and Vice President for Retention & Success. After this session, you will meet your Student Advisers and head to your FYS classroom to meet the rest of your Advising Team. Attendance: Required.

General | Meet Studnet Advisers Outside & Walk to Welcome Weekend meeting room for your FYS.
Your Student Advisers will meet you after the Welcome to Connections session and take you to your FYS Welcome Weekend meeting room.

General | Your FYSs Welcome Weekend Meeting Room
You’ll meet your FYS faculty and staff advisers and go over some important information about the next two days. This includes: 1) how to prepare for your individual advising appointments and 2) when to attend placement tests, auditions and information sessions (the full list is available here: https://www.conncoll.edu/academics/dean-of-the-college/class-deans/dean-of-first-year-students/placement-tests-info-sessions-auditions). You will then head over to the Academic Fair with your Student Advisers.

General | Silfen Auditorium, Bill Hall
Meet our pre-business adviser and learn about how to engage with our pre-business programs and related courses.

General | Olin 014
Meet the pre-health professions advisors and learn all about what it means to be “pre-health” at Connecticut College. Be ready to ask questions.

General | Walter Commons (Blaustein Humanities Center First Floor)
Meet with staff advisors in the Walter Commons to learn about global engagement opportunities, funded international experiences, and language study at Conn!

General | 1962 Room, College Center at Crozier-Williams
You can explore the wide range of academic programs, majors, minors, pathways and centers offered by different departments in the college. Attendees have the chance to interact with faculty and staff members, ask questions, and learn about the expertise and research interests of professors in various disciplines. Tables will be set up throughout the library. If you need help navigating the fair, ask one of the staff members at the entrance to Shain or have your Student Adviser take you over to a specific department. You can stay at the fair as long as you’d like—you might want to meet with five different departments or just have a question for one program. Attendance: Highly Recommended.

General | Classics, Arabic, and Jewish Studies Table at the Academic Fair (1962 Room, College Center at Crozier-Williams)
Placement Interview (lasting 5–10 minutes). During the interview we’ll discuss your background in Hebrew to determine the appropriate course level for you at Conn. Results: Will be given to you at the interview. Contact: Professor Liora Zeevi (lzeevi@conncoll.edu).

General | Mathematics & Statistics table at the Academic Fair (1962 Room, College Center at Crozier-Williams)
Placement Interviews (lasting 5 minutes) will take place during the Academic Fair at the Mathematics & Statistics Table. It is strongly recommended for all students planning to take either a mathematics or statistics course, particularly those planning to take any course in the calculus sequence or introductory statistics course. (Students who cannot have a placement interview during the Academic Fair have another opportunity from 3:00 – 4:30 PM on the third floor of Fanning Hall.) Results: Will be given to you at the interview. Contact: Professor Priya Kohli, pkohli@conncoll.edu

General | Humphrey’s (Second Floor of the College-Center at Crozier Williams)
Placement Interviews: All incoming first-year students who intend to take a Spanish course at any point during their 4 years at CC (including beginning, intermediate, advanced, native and heritage speakers) are required to fill out the “Interested in Taking Spanish” online form and take the online exam prior to Welcome Weekend. Please note your score and come to a short interview with department faculty in Humphrey’s between 11:30am-1pm (no sign-up required). Interested in Taking Spanish Online Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Uq0DyYet-fACIZ1ZPtG3AGWusNE31gqzv_m5OSmwcow/edit?pli=1; Online Placement Test: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdrmrQZuWnb1ywSfjWvSJyjU7GSxgHEPGLXRPFcIqA4HSh0Ng/viewform; Contact: Professor Jessica Koehler jkoehler@conncoll.edu.

General | Slavic Studies Table at the Academic Fair (1962 Room, College Center at Crozier-Williams)
Placement Interview (10 minutes each), Results: Will be given to you at the interview. Contact: Laura Little, llittle@conncoll.edu

General | Dayton Arena at the Athletic Center
Lunch is available during this time at the Dayton Arena at the Athletic Center. The Athetic Center can be reached on foot by taking the pedestrian bridge located next to Unity House across Rt. 32 (there are a number of stairs). Shuttle bus service will be available from 11:30am-2:30pm. Pick-Up and Drop-Off will be at the top of Tempel Green across from Blaustein.

General | See individual listings for locations and details.
Placement tests and auditions are scheduled over an extended period of time so that you may take more than one. Placement tests are important for a number of departments. They are designed to determine the right course level for you, so that your classes are challenging and engaging, but not too easy or too difficult based on your prior experience in the field. You are not expected to study or prepare for placement tests. All levels of ability are encouraged to participate. If you miss a session or have a conflict, please contact the department representative listed (by email). Information sessions are designed so that you can learn more about a given department/program and their course offerings.Attendance: Highly Recommended.

General | Silfen Auditorium, Bill Hall
Interested in applying to law school after graduation? Learn about how to become a strong applicant and meet our pre-law advising team.

General | Classics, Arabic and Jewish Studies Table at the Academic Fair (1962 Room, College Center at Crozier-Williams)
Placement Interview (lasting 5–10 minutes). During the interview we’ll discuss your background in Arabic to determine the appropriate course level for you at Conn. Results: Will be given to you at the interview. Contact: Professor Hazza Abo Rabia (haborabi@conncoll.edu).

General | Oliva Hall, Cummings Arts Center
Information Session for students interested in participating in the music department, including ensembles, lessons, and classes. You’ll have an opportunity to meet members of the music faculty and ask questions. Contact: Professor Dale Wilson, jdwil@conncoll.edu

General | Myers Studio, 3rd floor, College Center at Crozier-Williams (aka "Cro")
Come ready to dance and find out what classes you can register for in your first semester at Conn. No experience necessary. Wear any comfortable clothing. Techniques offered may include Modern, Afro Caribbean, Ballet, Improvisation, Jazz and more. Contact: Rachel Boggia rboggia1@conncoll.edu.

General | Room 209, Olin Science Center
Students with significant physics experience may place out of PHY 109 by interview. Interviews will last 30–40 minutes and will consist of qualitative multiple-choice questions on Newtonian mechanics (kinematics, forces, energy, momentum, rotational motion, etc.). The focus of these questions will be on comprehension of important concepts rather than on detailed calculations or memorization; any necessary equations and formulas will be provided. You can sign up for an in person interview on 8/21 at https://bit.ly/3UuPGSd. If the available times do not work with your schedule, or if you have other questions, contact Prof. Michael Seifert, mseifer1@conncoll.edu.

General | Room 118, Palmer Auditorim
Information Session for students interested in any aspect of Theater (auditions, performance, design & tech, stage management and classes). The Department of Theater’s auditions, classes and performances are open to all majors. We are a vibrant and varied artistic community. Come find out about the many opportunities for participation. Contact: Sabrina Notarfrancisco, snotar@conncoll.edu

General | Cummings Arts Center
NOTE: Practice rooms will be available to warm up on a first-come, first-serve basis on the first floor of Cummings. Information about using lockers for instruments and practice rooms available at the information table in the lobby of Cummings Arts Center. Individual consultations for private instrumental lessons, private vocal lessons (MUS 115/215), and ensembles (MUS 220) (5-10 minutes each). Please plan to perform a short piece that demonstrates your background. Students at a beginning level should stop by to discuss options. Ensembles include CC Singers, Jazz Ensemble, Orchestra, and Wind Ensemble. Locations will be posted at the information table in the lobby of Cummings Arts Center. Results: Will be given to you immediately following the audition. Contact: For general questions, please email Professor Dale Wilson, jdwil@conncoll.edu. For questions specific to an ensemble, please direct your questions to the ensemble's director, as follows: CC Singers: Professor Henri Youmans (henriyoumans@gmail.com); Orchestra: Professor Jarek Lis, jlis@conncoll.edu; Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble: Professor Gary Buttery, gabut@conncoll.edu.

General | Location for Placement Exam: Room 203, Woodworth House (Prof. Tek-wah King’s office) Location for Interview: 3rd floor lounge, Woodworth House.
Written placement exam (lasting about 50 minutes). One-on-one oral interview (around 10 minutes). Results: Will be emailed to you by Friday morning. Contact: Prof. Tek-wah King, tkin@conncoll.edu

General | Location: New London Hall 214
Placement interview. (A brief informal chat about your prior experiences in CS, if any. Students with little to no prior CS coursework should enroll for COM110.) Results: Will be given to you at the interview. Contact: Prof. James Lee slee10@conncoll.edu.

General | Blaustein 324 (Prof. Phillips' Office)
Placement Interview (lasting 5 minutes). During the interview we'll discuss your background in the language and talk about prior classes that you completed to determine the appropriate course level for you at Conn. If you are planning to continue your study of Greek or Latin while at Conn, please stop by. Results: Will be given to you at the interview. Contact: Prof. Darryl Phillips (dphilli2@conncoll.edu)

General | Fanning Hall, Third Floor (Mathematics & Statistics Department)
Placement interviews (lasting 5 minutes) will take place on the third floor of Fanning Hall.It is strongly recommended for all students planning to take either a mathematics or statistics course, particularly those planning to take any course in the calculus sequence or introductory statistics course. (Students who had a placement interview during the Academic Fair do not need a second interview.) Results: Will be given to you at the interview. Contact: Prof. Priya Kohli, (pkohli@conncoll.edu)

General | PC Classroom, Shain Library
In-person placement test. Faculty from the French and Francophone Department will also be able to discuss your placement during this time. Results: Will be given to you at the placement test. Online placement test, taken any time: http://www.transparent.com/learn-french/proficiency-test.html . Email your score out of 50 points total to Prof. James Austin, jfaus@conncoll.edu, prior to Aug. 23. For students who have taken the SAT exam in French or have a 4 or 5 on the AP test, visit: https://www.conncoll.edu/academics/majors-departments-programs/departments/french/french-placement-exam/ for placement information. Contact: Prof. James Austin, jfaus@conncoll.edu

General | Determined by team.
Teams/coaches will determine start/end times during these practice blocks.

General | Location for Placement Exam: 1st floor lounge, Woodworth House. Location for Interview: Room 101 Woodworth House (Prof. Kobayashi’s Office).
Written Placement Exam (lasting 30 minutes) and Oral Interview (lasting 10 minutes). Results: Will be emailed to you by Friday morning. Contact: Prof. Hisae Kobayashi (hkob@conncoll.edu).

General | Dayton Arena at the Athletic Center
Dinner is available during this time at the Dayton Arena at the Athletic Center. The Athetic Center can be reached on foot by taking the pedestrian bridge located next to Unity House across Rt. 32 (there are a number of stairs). Shuttle bus service will be available from 5:50-8pm. Pick-Up and Drop-Off will be at the top of Tempel Green across from Blaustein.

General | Palmer Auditorium
Sex Rules is an inclusive and interactive conversation about consent, communication and connection. A staff member will be available at the entrance/exit to Palmer Auditorium if you have concerns about attending or during the performance. Attendance: Required.

General | 1941 Room, College Center at Crozier-Williams
Gnomes are considered symbols of good luck, so why not start your year off right by decorating your very own good luck charm? Join us to paint your own ceramic gnome and ensure an amazing first year. All supplies are included, but please note that a limited number of ceramic gnomes will be available.

General | Shain Library Amphitheater (Rain Location: 1962 Room, College Center at Crozier-Williams)
Get ready to roar with laughter and test your monster knowledge with our interactive Movie Bingo, featuring Disney and Pixar's Monsters University! Mike and Sulley attend Monsters University and develop a heated rivalry that puts their education in danger in this prequel set before they were both star employees at Monsters, Inc. Here's how to play: Bring a fully charged smartphone! This is essential for accessing your digital Bingo card. Access your personalized Bingo card directly on your phone. (Instructions on how to access the digital card will be provided at the start of the event). Watch closely! As the movie plays, pay sharp attention to the dialogue and key plot points. Mark your card! When a quote or event displayed on your digital Bingo card appears in the film, simply tap to mark it off. Win! Follow the digital leaderboard and claim your prize at the end of the movie! Don't miss out on the frightfully good time!