We're hard at work putting together a schedule for the 2024 PaSSS program. For a sense of what the program looks like, check out last year's schedule below.
Please Note: The below schedule is provided only as a reference. The 2024 schedule will be posted on this page as soon as it has been finalized.
2023 PaSSS Orientation Program
Sunday, August 13
Student Move-in
11:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m.
Student and Family Free Time
1:00–3:00 p.m.
Ice Cream Send-off for Families with Chancellor Ron Darbeau
3:00-4:00 p.m.
Dinner and Activities
5:00 p.m.
Monday, August 14
Breakfast
8:00–9:00 a.m.
Math Academy
9:00 a.m.–noon
Lunch and Overview of Port-Sky Café
Noon–1:00 p.m.
How to Read: Syllabus, Assignment Sheet, Textbook
1:00–2:00 p.m.
Financial Literacy
2:00–3:00 p.m.
Dining Do’s and Don’ts
3:15–3:45 p.m.
Break
3:45–4:30 p.m.
Connecting with Each Other
4:30–6:00 p.m.
Dinner
6:00—7:00 p.m.
Bonfire in Seminar Forest
7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 15
Breakfast
8:00–9:00 a.m.
Math Academy
9:00 a.m.–noon
Lunch
Noon–1:00 p.m.
How to Research
1:00–2:00 p.m.
Connecting with Campus
2:00–3:30 p.m.
Taking Care of Your Mental and Physical Health
3:30–4:15 p.m.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
4:15–5:00 p.m.
Dinner
5:00 p.m.
Board Games
After dinner
Wednesday, August 16
Breakfast
8:00–9:00 a.m.
Math Academy
9:00 a.m.–noon
Lunch
Noon–1:00 p.m.
How to Write
1:00–2:00 p.m.
Student Jobs and Work Study
2:00–2:30 p.m.
Student Success: time management, study skills, best practices for working with your adviser, Student Success Center tour
2:30–4:00 p.m.
Break
4:00–5:00 p.m.
Dinner, Yard Games, and Crafts
5:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 17
Breakfast
8:00–9:00 a.m.
Math Academy
9:00 a.m.–noon
Lunch
Noon–1:00 p.m.
Residence Life and Being a Good Roommate
1:00–2:00 p.m.
Financial Aid Overview
2:00–2:30 p.m.
Campus Tour: Finding Your Classes
2:30–4:00 p.m.
Break
4:00–5:00 p.m.
Dinner
5:00 p.m.
