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      <title>Fall 2026 New Student Orientation (NSO) by CIIS Student Affairs</title>
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      <description>Join us! Monday, August 17th - Wednesday, August 19th. Sessions will be held both online and in-person in Pacific Standard Time (PST) on Monday and Tuesday, with Wednesday (Day 3) happening fully online. Details and applicable zoom links will be distributed via email to those who register. For more information, you can access our New Student Orientation CIIS Connect page: https://ciisedu.sharepoint.com/sites/NewStudentOrientation </description>
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         <title>8:30 - 9:00 AM BREAKFAST (Namaste)</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Join us for a light breakfast in Namaste Hall.</p><p><br></p><p>...and check out tables to meet other members of your cohort or students from other programs.</p>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Join Dean of Students, Shederick A. McClendon, as well as Vanessa Love, &amp; Tiffanie Ho, who will speak with students in <strong>Namaste Hall </strong>about  <strong>community agreements </strong>and<strong> other important information</strong>, including the <strong>Student Handbook</strong>, <strong>conflict resolution</strong>, <strong>Title IX</strong>, <strong>Hazing</strong>, <strong>State</strong> <strong>Authorization</strong>, <strong>TimelyCare</strong>, <strong>Viva Engage</strong>, and more. <strong> </strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>This general address will be live-streamed for students joining the online orientation</em></strong></p>]]></description>
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         <title>10:15 - 11:15 AM: CONCURRENT SESSIONS (You choose!)</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Students self select which to attend from the following sessions: </p><ul><li><p><strong><em>MCP Field Placement </em></strong><em>discusses the A-Z of practicum placement </em><strong><em>(Room 304)</em></strong></p></li><li><p><strong><em>Student Employment</em></strong><em> with Kim Scarano and Laura Bingham </em><strong><em>(Room 307) </em></strong></p></li><li><p><em>Get to know the building, neighborhood, and student worker opportunities with Kevin Curtis and Andrew Martin. Presentation from </em><strong><em>Facilities &amp; Business Operations &amp; Human Resources  (Room 307) </em></strong></p><p><br/></p></li></ul>]]></description>
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         <title>11:30 AM - 12:15 PM: STUDENT SERVICES (Namaste)</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Meet back in <strong>Namaste Hall</strong> to learn how these offices support students along their academic journey, including:</p><ul><li><p><strong>Registrar</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>Student Accounts</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>Financial Aid</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>Advancement </strong></p><p><br></p></li></ul><p>...with time for<strong> Q&amp;A</strong>! </p>]]></description>
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         <title>1:30 - 2:45 PM: LUNCH + OPEN HOUSE (Namaste)</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Join us for <strong>lunch</strong> in <strong>Namaste Hall</strong> and Open House w/ AAD (Graduate Academic Advisors)</p><p><br></p><p>…and don’t forget to stop by your <strong>department office</strong>, the <strong>library</strong> (2<sup>nd</sup> floor), <strong>Center for Writing and Scholarship</strong> (CWS) on the 5<sup>th</sup> floor or pick up your <strong>student ID</strong> and say hi to your <strong>program admin</strong> team on the 4th floor!</p>]]></description>
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         <title>3:00 - 3:45 PM CAMPUS TOUR</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Learn more about the <strong>building</strong> and <strong>student spaces</strong> for eat, work and play.</p>]]></description>
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         <title>8:15 - 9:15 AM REGISTRATION + CHECK IN (Lobby)</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Stop by the front desk in the lobby to check-in and pick up a name tag before heading to Namaste Hall for a light breakfast on our first day of orientation!</p>]]></description>
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         <title>9:00 - 9:10 AM: OPENING (Namaste)</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Meditation/Grounding with Shmee Giarratana </p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>Opening address will be live-streamed for students online. </em></strong></p>]]></description>
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         <title>9:30 - 10:30 AM: GENERAL SESSION (Namaste):</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Join us in Namaste Hall to <em>first</em> meet the <strong>Student Affairs</strong> team comprised of the following offices:</p><p><br/></p><ul><li><p><strong>Office for Student Accessibility Services </strong>(OSAS) <em>Academic Accommodations, Student Advisory Board, workshops, and more </em></p></li><li><p><strong>Academic Administration Departmen</strong>t (AAD) </p></li><li><p><strong>Wellness Center </strong><em>Counseling, Yoga, Mindfulness Meditation, Wellness Coaching, workshops, and more</em></p></li><li><p><strong>Office of Student Success </strong><em>International Students, Bridge Program, Veterans and Military-Connected Students, and Career Services</em></p></li><li><p><strong>Student Life </strong><em>Basic Needs Initiative, CARE team, Community Standards, and Student Life, and Parent Initiatives. </em></p><p><br/></p></li></ul><p>...<em>then</em> spend some time with the <strong>Provost Division's academic program administrators</strong> for key details on navigating department logistics. </p><p><br/></p><p>Be sure to check out the featured <strong>tables</strong> and learn more about <strong><em>Student Engagement Opportunities</em></strong> with the offices above <em>PLUS</em> <strong>Public Programs</strong>, the <strong>Division of Community Engagement and Belonging</strong>, the<strong> Office of Research and Academic Support </strong>(ORAS),<strong> </strong>the<strong> Student Union</strong> and <strong>student groups</strong>! </p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Students can join an <strong>hour long wellness activity</strong>: </p><p><br/></p><p><strong>Beauty is Medicine: Art, Self-Care, and Activism in Pursuit of Equity:</strong> with Valentina Salazar (Room 307); </p><p><br/></p><p><strong>Integral Contemplation on Campus: </strong>Activation of the Mural + Meditation Rooms with Adriana Beltrame dos Santos (Meditation Room; 2nd floor); </p><p><br/></p><p><strong>Sound Healing:</strong> Immersive sound experiences that invite participants to slow down, reconnect, and restore with Ananda "Bliss" Kenboya [founder of The Inner Soul Vibration and The Restorative Soundscape Priestess] </p><p>(Area 5; 5th floor)</p>]]></description>
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         <title>12:00 PM - 12:45 PM: LUNCH</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Lunch</strong> served on the 3rd floor in <strong>room 304</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>Swag for sale! </p>]]></description>
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         <title>1:00 - 2:30 PM: ALUMNI PANEL + MIXER (Namaste)</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Join us in Namaste Hall for a one hour live-streamed <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.canva.com/design/DAGvOdA48o0/R9-IMk23unnoBV-_xKY7iQ/edit?utm_content=DAGvOdA48o0&amp;utm_campaign=designshare&amp;utm_medium=link2&amp;utm_source=sharebutton"><strong>Alumni panel</strong></a> moderated by Director of Annual Giving, Shaun Roberts '23, followed by a 30 minute<strong> mixer </strong>in<strong> Namaste Hall</strong>. </p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>Only the PANEL portion will be live-streamed for students online.</em></strong></p>]]></description>
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         <title>12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: ONLINE LEARNING AND IT (Virtual)</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Join us virtually to hear from the <strong>Online Learning</strong> team on how to access Canvas for your class content, the Microsoft Office applications the school uses and more tools to help with your digital 'know how' of the school withTyler Daneman, Sabine Mihalovich, and Jessica Gunther</p>]]></description>
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         <title>9:00 - 9:30 AM: OPENING AND WELCOMING (Virtual)</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>We start off the program in Namaste Hall with welcoming remarks by President Brock Blomberg, Provost Kathy Littles, VP of the Division of Community Engagement and Belonging Rachel Bryant, and Haridas Chaudhuri Professor &amp; East-West Psychology Program Chair, Debashish Banerji.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>Opening address will be livestreamed from main campus, in Namaste Hall. </em></strong></p>]]></description>
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         <title>9:45 - 10:45 AM: CONCURRENT SESSIONS (You choose!)</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Students self-select which <strong>break out room</strong> to attend from the following sessions: </p><ul><li><p><strong><em>MCP Field Placement </em></strong><em>discusses the A-Z of practicum placement </em>with Sarah Tower &amp; Stella Jelincic</p></li><li><p><em>Get to know the building, neighborhood, and student worker opportunities. Presentation from </em><strong><em>Facilities &amp; Business Operations &amp; Human Resources  </em></strong>w/ Kevin Curtis and Andrew Martin </p></li><li><p>Learn about<strong><em> Student employment</em></strong> w/ Kim Scarano and Laura Bingham </p></li></ul>]]></description>
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         <title>11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: STUDENT SERVICES (Virtual)</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Virtually meet representatives from the <strong>Registrar</strong>, Dan Gurler, Hasib Khan and Daniel Kuan from <strong>Student Accounts</strong>, Jennifer Gruzcelak &amp; Nikole Moffett from <strong>Financial Aid</strong>, and Sarah Heady &amp; Cori Franco from <strong>Advancement </strong>and learn about the support these offices provide students on their academic journey.</p><p><br></p><p>...with 15 minutes time for<strong> Q&amp;A</strong>! </p>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Join us for a one hour <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.canva.com/design/DAGvOdA48o0/R9-IMk23unnoBV-_xKY7iQ/edit?utm_content=DAGvOdA48o0&amp;utm_campaign=designshare&amp;utm_medium=link2&amp;utm_source=sharebutton"><strong>Alumni panel</strong></a> moderated by Director of Annual Giving, Shaun Roberts '23,<strong> </strong>followed by a<strong> virtual mixer</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>Only the PANEL portion will be live streamed from main campus, in Namaste Hall. </em></strong></p>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Join us online for a live-streamed session where Dean of Students, Shederick A. McClendon, and a few colleagues, will speak with students<strong> </strong>about <strong>community agreements </strong>and<strong> other important information</strong>, including the <strong>Student Handbook</strong>, <strong>conflict resolution</strong>, <strong>Title IX</strong>, <strong>Hazing</strong>, <strong>State</strong> <strong>Authorization</strong>, <strong>TimelyCare</strong>, <strong>Viva Engage</strong>, and more. <strong> </strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>This general address will be live-streamed from main campus in Namaste hall.</em></strong></p>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Join us back in the<strong> main Zoom room </strong>to <em>first</em> meet the <strong>Student Affairs</strong> team:</p><ul><li><p><br></p><p><strong>Student Affairs Overview</strong> with <em>Dave Leech, Shmee Giarratana, Lisa Webb, Shederick McClendon, Darius Taylor, Christine Leonard, Tori Paul, and Alena Gripass (Sucandra)</em></p></li><li><p><strong>Office for Student Accessibility Services </strong>(OSAS) <em>Academic Accommodations, Student Advisory Board, workshops, and more.</em></p></li><li><p><strong>Wellness Center </strong><em>Counseling, Yoga, Mindfulness Meditation, Wellness Coaching, workshops, and more</em></p></li><li><p><strong>Office of Student Success </strong><em>International Students, Bridge Program, Veterans and Military-Connected Students, and Career Services</em></p></li><li><p><strong>Student Life </strong><em>Basic Needs Initiative, CARE team, Community Standards, and Student Life, and Parent Initiatives.</em></p></li><li><p> <strong>Academic Administration Department </strong>(AAD)<em> Overview with Managers and Graduate Academic Advisors </em></p></li></ul>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Close out the day and orientation with a <strong><em>virtual open house </em></strong>with<strong> online </strong>programs and <strong>student services</strong>! </p><p><br></p><p>…drop into a <strong>breakout room</strong> and say hello to your <strong>program admin </strong>team and other campus reps like the <strong>library, writing, </strong>and<strong> research </strong>(ORAS), <strong>Student Affairs</strong>, the<strong> Student Union</strong>, and other <strong>student groups</strong>.</p>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Join us in Namaste Hall and online for a <strong>live streamed panel </strong>featuring <strong>current students </strong>and<strong> Student Union Fellows </strong>across programs and degrees. </p><p><br></p><p>...Find out more about Student Union fellows <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://ciisedu.sharepoint.com/sites/connect-studentunion/SitePages/Who%27s-Who.aspx">here</a>. </p>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Join us for online to start Day 3 with a wellness activity to ground us together with Kelson Pamarang &amp; Shmee Giarratana</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-07-23 21:35:39 UTC</pubDate>
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         <pubDate>2025-07-23 21:53:27 UTC</pubDate>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Join us online for a <strong>live streamed panel </strong>featuring <strong>current students </strong>and<strong> Student Union Fellows </strong>across programs and degrees. </p><p><br></p><p>...Find out more about Student Union fellows <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://ciisedu.sharepoint.com/sites/connect-studentunion/SitePages/Who%27s-Who.aspx">here</a>. </p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-07-24 13:16:16 UTC</pubDate>
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         <pubDate>2025-07-24 13:19:19 UTC</pubDate>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Wrap up NSO week </strong>with us by joining us online for closing remarks and comments. Welcome to CIIS!!! </p>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p><strong>We start off the program in Namaste Hall with welcoming remarks by President Brock Blomberg, Provost Kathy Littles, VP of the Division of Community Engagement Rachel Bryant, and Haridas Chaudhuri Professor Debashish Banerji.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>Opening address will be live-streamed for students online. </em></strong></p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2026-08-06 18:05:09 UTC</pubDate>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>What Makes You Come Alive w/ Rachel Bryant (DCEB)</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2026-08-06 18:51:38 UTC</pubDate>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Join Kelly Sundin, Deanna Pittman, Heidi Fraser, Michael Nicoloff, Julie Young, Laura Neil, Emily Warfield, and Lily Velloso from the Office of Research and Academic Support (ORAS) w/ Library, CWS, HRRC, and Dissertation Office</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2026-08-06 18:53:57 UTC</pubDate>
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