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9:00 - 9:10 AM Welcome & Opening Remarks

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9:00 - 9:10 AM Welcome & Opening Remarks

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Welcome back to the last day of NSO!

Join us virtually this morning for a grounding meditation practice and brief opening remarks.

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9:00 - 9:30 AM: Welcome & Orientation Opening

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9:00 - 9:30 AM: Welcome & Orientation Opening

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Join us virtually for a grounding meditation practice, followed by inspirational welcome messages from President Brock Blomberg, Provost Kathy Littles, the VP of the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DDEI), Rachel Bryant, and Haridas Chaudhuri Professor & East-West Psychology Program Chair, Debashish Banerji.

9:00 - 9:10 AM: Meditation & Opening

9:10 - 9:30 AM: Welcome Messages

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9:15 - 9:45 AM Public Programs (P2) at CIIS

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9:15 - 9:45 AM Public Programs (P2) at CIIS

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Students have discounted access to live online workshops hosted by the world renowned CIIS Public Programs(P2), depending on the event.

Additionally, P2 has introduced unique and engaging certificate programs and workshops for clinicians, healers, and allied professionals.

Attend this session to learn more about this incredible division at the institute!

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Meet representatives from Human Resources and learn about the different types of student employment opportunities, including TA'ing, and how to apply.

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9:30 - 9:45 AM: Meet the Student Affairs Team! 

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9:30 - 9:45 AM: Meet the Student Affairs Team! 

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Join us virtually for a brief overview & introduction from the Student Affairs team. Meet our:

Dean of Students, Shederick A. McClendon

Director of Student Success, Shmee Giarratana

Director of Student Life & Basic Needs, Lisa Webb

Director of Student Accessibility Services, Dave Leech

Director of Wellness Counseling, Laura Rainville

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9:45 - 10:30 AM: Student Engagement Opportunities

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9:45 - 10:30 AM: Student Engagement Opportunities

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Learn more about Student Engagement Opportunities!

... then join break out rooms to meet reps from the following offices and areas:

Division for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DDEI) Black Psychology Project (BPP), Center for Black & Indigenous Praxis (CBIP), and more.

Office for Research & Academic Support (ORAS) Center for Writing & Scholarship, the Dissertation Office, Human Subjects Research, BIPOC Writers Circle, and the Library

Office of Student Success International Student Services, Bridge Program, Veterans and Military-Connected Students, and Career Services

Office for Student Accessibility Services (OSAS) Academic Accommodations, Student Advisory Board, workshops, and more.

Student Life Basic Needs Initiative (food pantry), CARE team, and more.

Wellness Center Counseling, Yoga, Wellness Coaching, Mindfulness Meditation, and more

Student Union leadership opportunities, conference funding, and more.

Student Groups co-curricular and interest groups

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10:35 - 11:45 AM: Introduction to Student Services Offices

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10:35 - 11:45 AM: Introduction to Student Services Offices

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Learn more from the following offices about how they will support you on your journey at CIIS:

Registrar

Student Accounts

Financial Aid

...then, join break out rooms for 10 minute Q&A sessions with reps from these offices.

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Break time!

...Take a 15 minute break to reset and recharge, before joining back for the afternoon virtual sessions.

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Join us virtually to hear about the amazing services provided through the CIIS library, which is a part of the Office of Research and Academic Support (ORAS).

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12:50 - 1:50 PM: Intro to Online Learning

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12:50 - 1:50 PM: Intro to Online Learning

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During this session the Department of Technology (DoT) will cover the following topics:

Canvas learning management system- comprehensive overview

Installing Microsoft Office

Installing Microsoft Teams

Using Turnitin

Resetting your university email password and how to access a locked university email account:

https://support.vclhub.com/knowledge-base/reset-email-password/

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Break time again!

...Take a 10 minute break to reset and recharge, before joining back for the final virtual sessions for today's NSO!

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2:00 - 3:00 PM: Student Union & Current Student Panel

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2:00 - 3:00 PM: Student Union & Current Student Panel

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Join us back online to learn more about the Student Union, and hear from a panel of current students about their experiences here at CIIS.

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8 - 8:45 AM: Concurrent Wellness Sessions (You choose!)

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8 - 8:45 AM: Concurrent Wellness Sessions (You choose!)

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Start the morning with a virtual wellness activity! Self-select one of the following sessions:

Morning Yoga with Elaine

Morning Meditation with Sucandra

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10:15 - 10:30 AM: Closing Remarks for Online NSO 

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10:15 - 10:30 AM: Closing Remarks for Online NSO 

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End our online portion of NSO with important closing information, including details about the in-person and on-campus events happening for the remainder of the day.

This wraps up our Spring 2025 Online NSO!

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Welcome back to the second day of NSO!

Join us virtually for brief opening remarks & a kick-off with Director of Student Success, Shmee Giarratana.

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Wrap up the day with closing remarks and important announcements about Tuesday & Wednesday's NSO sessions & events.

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Take this break time to travel to CIIS Mission Street campus. Don't worry about your timing, we are ready to greet you whenever you arrive!

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Join us on campus in Area 5 for an afternoon yoga flow with Yoga Program Manager, Tori Paul.

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12:45 - 1:45 PM Meet & Greet with Lunch! 

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12:45 - 1:45 PM Meet & Greet with Lunch! 

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Join us for lunch in Namaste Hall.

Meet & Greet Student Affairs & Student Services representatives...ask any questions you may have!

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Join us for an open house on campus!

Visit your academic program and/or the Center for Black and Indigenous Praxis on your way to pick up your Student ID in the Registrar's office on the Fourth (4th) Floor, room 405.

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Join us for a campus tour, beginning in the lobby on the First (1st) Floor. Learn more about the building and student spaces for eat, work and play.

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Close out the day in-person with the CIIS Community.

This ends our Spring 2025 NSO!

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Director of the CIIS Center for Black and Indigenous Praxis, Preston Vargas and the Project Manager of the Black Psychology Project, La Tronda Lumpkins, will lead a community building circle to start off the day.

More about the Community Circle facilitated by DDEI:

This session of NSO Circle Up is designed to cultivate the fertile ground in which healthy and lasting relationships can take root and flourish. We start with the foundational value of Relationship, emphasizing Intimacy through the courage to be vulnerable, Intensity by breaking through comfort zones, Authenticity by staying true to one's values, Congruency through honest communication, and Transparency with a willingness to be seen. Join us as we embrace these principles to build stronger connections and community.

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10:15 - 11:05 AM: The Campus, Operations, & Facilities

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10:15 - 11:05 AM: The Campus, Operations, & Facilities

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Learn about the following topics to get acquainted with your new campus:

Campus overview

Facilities vs. Operations: what's the difference?

Campus Hours & Access

Student Spaces

Classrooms

Campus Safety & Emergency Response

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11:10 AM - 12:30 PM: Keys to Student Success at CIIS

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11:10 AM - 12:30 PM: Keys to Student Success at CIIS

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Re-meet the Student Affairs team as they share resources available to you and your responsibilities as a CIIS community member.

Dean of Students, Shederick A. McClendon will speak with students about community agreements and other important information, including resources, the Student Handbook, Email Etiquette, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use, Course Evaluations, Conflict Resolution, and Degree Requirements.

Other campus representatives will speak with you about:

Student Accessibility Services

Wellness Counseling

Wellness Coaching

Wellness Activities

Student Life & Basic Needs

Student Success

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Break time!

...Take a 15 minute break to reset and recharge, before joining back for the afternoon virtual sessions.

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12:45 - 1:15 PM Title IX Policy & Procedures

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12:45 - 1:15 PM Title IX Policy & Procedures

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Learn about your rights and responsibilities under Title IX and other university policies, with our Title IX Coordinator, Vanessa Love.

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1:20 - 2:00 PM: Introduction to the Center for Writing & Scholarship (CWS), Academic Writing, & Services 

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1:20 - 2:00 PM: Introduction to the Center for Writing & Scholarship (CWS), Academic Writing, & Services 

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Learn more about the offerings available through the CWS, located in the Office for Research & Academic Success (ORAS).

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2:00 - 2:45 PM: Concurrent Sessions (You Choose!)

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2:00 - 2:45 PM: Concurrent Sessions (You Choose!)

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Choose from the following concurrent sessions and join a break out session to learn more:

Dissertation Office & Human Subjects Research - for doctoral students across all PhD-level programs

MCP Field Placement Office - for Masters in Counseling Psychology students across all five concentrations.

...If these sessions aren't applicable to you, feel free to take a break during this time.

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Wrap up the day with closing remarks and important announcements about tomorrow's final day of NSO.