AAP Connect Program
YOU SHOULD COME!
ABOUT
New AAP students participate in this special orientation program, which is scheduled the week before the general New Student Orientation. The Connect Program jump starts the college experience for AAP students with academic and professional development workshops, team building activities, and cultural and social events. There is no charge for the Connect Program. AAP students are permitted to move into the Residence Halls a week early so that they can participate. The 2008-2009 Connect Program starts Monday, August 25 and ends Thursday, August 28.
View photos from previous years of Connect
TENTATIVE CONNECT SCHEDULE
*This is a tentative schedule for Connect 2008 and is subject to change.
Monday, August 25
9:00am - 6 pm - Connect Check-In and Move In, 1500 Pine Hall6:30pm - Dinner & Mixer
Tuesday, August 26
8:30am - Welcome Breakfast
9:30am - Group Session with Peer Mentors
12:00pm - Lunch
1:00pm - Team Building Activity
6:00pm - Dinner
7:30pm - Downtown Movie Night (optional)
Wednesday, August 27
8:30am - Breakfast
9:30am - Laptop/Web Resources Workshop
10:45am - Theater Play
12:30pm - Lunch
1:30pm - The Creative Process
6:00pm - Dinner
7:30pm - Coffee House Night (optional)
Thursday, August 28
8:30am - Breakfast
9:30am - New Student Orientation Check-In
11:30am - Global Dance Celebration
WORKSHOPS and DESRIPTIONS
Theater Play
A series of group exercises and interactive theater games designed to acquaint and entertain incoming Academic Achievement Program students.
"It helped me learn what I could do and become more aware of myself." - a Connect 2006 Student
Workshop Presentor:
Johnnie Hobbs, Jr.
Associate Professor, Theater
The University of the Arts
Web Resources for College, Careers, & Life
This hands-on workshop will demonstrate some key features of the UArts Web site, Portal, and Sakai Courseware. These Web-based resources will allow you to understand your progress towards your degree, help you find auditions, internships, part-time and summer jobs while you are a student, assist your professional career as an alumnus, and help you connect with the UArts community.
"He was great and even stayed after to talk to me." - a Connect 2006 Student
Workshop Presentor:
Sharif Pendleton
Web Designer
BFA, Multimedia, UArts '06
Global Dance Celebration
The Dunya Performing Arts Company, directed by R. Jeannine Osayande, performs an expansive repertoire featuring selections of music and dance from West Africa, the Caribbean and Brazil. Their program weaves the audience on a captivating journey that includes audience participation, performance and history. As part of our celebration of life, Dunya has served as a performing arts educational resource throughout the country and internationally.
"Awesome! I feel more confident and integrated with the University!" - a Connect 2006 Student
Workshop Presentor:
R. Jeannine Osayande
Adjunct Associate Professor, Dance
The University of the Arts
INTERESTED? Fill out our Registration form & send it to us.
Download Registration form here if you didn't get one in the mail
For more info contact
Michelle Nichols
AAP Administrative Assistant
T 215.717.6818
E aap@uarts.edu
