FRESHMAN ORIENTATION PROGRAM 2025
“BRIDGE TO THE FUTURE”

PROGRAM

Week 1

Day 1 • Monday, August 11

Day 2 • Tuesday, August 12

Day 3 • Wednesday, August 13

Day 4 • Thursday, August 14

Day 5 • Friday, August 15

Week 2

Day 1 • Monday, August 18

Day 2 • Tuesday, August 19

Day 3 • Wednesday, August 20

Day 4 • Thursday, August 21

Day 5 • Friday, August 22

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Important Notice:

Students will receive either a “Pass” or “Fail” grade based on their attendance and performance during the Academic Orientation Sessions.

In case of emergency, please contact

AUCA New Student Orientation Director – Kamilya Kadyrova at kadyrova_k@auca.kg or office #420 (AUCA campus 4^th floor)

MONDAY, AUGUST 11

Time	EVENT	LOCATION – Responsible office/person
8:30– 9:10	REGISTRATION/CHECK-IN Find your department and receive an orientation T-shirt at the desk	AUCA OUTSIDE LAWN In front of the AUCA building (south side) Office managers of major programs Student Life Office Volunteers Admission Office International Office PR Office Security Medical Office
9:10– 9:30	STUDENT “MIXER”	AUCA OUTSIDE LAWN In front of the AUCA building (south side) Student Life Office Volunteers
9:30–10:00	WELCOMING CEREMONY AUCA PRESIDENT/VPAA (Speech)	FORUM AUCA President/VPAA Student Life Office PR Office
10:00–10:10	Break
10:10–11:20	Academic Session 1	Group # - Room # 1 – G 34 2 – G 35 3 – 203 4 – 204 5 – 205 6 – 206 7 - 207 8- 303 9 – 304 10 – 306 11 – 307 12 – 308 13 – 309 14 – 406 15 – 407 16 – 408 17 – 409 18 – 435 Corresponding Orientation Faculty
11:20–11:30	Break
11:30–12:40	Academic Session 2	Groups 1 - 18 in their respective rooms Language and Thinking Faculty
12:40–13:40	Lunch Break	Kitchenette area
13:40–14:50	Academic Session 3	Groups 1 - 18 in their respective rooms Language and Thinking Faculty
14:50–15:10	Break
15:10 - 16:10	ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES CENTER (ASC) INFORMATION SESSION ID/Universal Bank Cards Study Agreements Tuition Payment Process	ALL GROUPS: Groups 1 - 8 > CH I (440) Groups 9 - 13 > Room 434 Groups 14 - 18 > Room 410 Administrative Services Center
16:10 –17:10	INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS INFORMATION SESSION Visa Registration Counseling Service/ Health Insurance Student Accommodation/Dormitory Q & A	CH I (Room 440) All new international students International Student Office (ISO) Administrative Services Center (ASC) Medical Office Counseling Service Center AUCA Dormitory Coordinator

TUESDAY, AUGUST 12

Time

EVENT

LOCATION - Responsible Office

9:30 –10:40

Academic Session 1

Groups 1 - 18 in their respective rooms

▪ Language and Thinking Faculty

10:40–10:50

Break

10:50–12:00

Academic Session 2

Groups 1 - 18 in their respective rooms

▪ Language and Thinking Faculty

12:00–13:00

Lunch Break

Kitchenette area

13:00 –14:10

Academic Session 3

Groups 1 - 18 in their respective rooms

▪ Language and Thinking Faculty

14:10 –14:20

Break

14:20 - 15:00

WRITING AND ACADEMIC RESOURCES CENTER (WARC) Presentation

● Academic Support Services and Resources for Successful Study

● One-on-One Scheduling System

FORUM

Groups 1 - 18

▪ WARC Director and WARC Coordinator

15:00 - 15:40

MEDICAL OFFICE Presentation

● Requirements for medical documents for all students

● Medical Services/First Aid/ Student Health/Vaccinations Information

FORUM

Groups 1 - 18

● Medical Office

15:40 -16:10

“GREEN AUCA” Initiative Presentation

Recycling and Sustainability

FORUM

Groups 1 - 18

▪ ‘Green AUCA’ Team

16:10 -16:20

Break

16:20 –18:45

SURVIVAL DAY “AUCA-GRAPHIA”

FORUM / CH I / GYM

All freshmen

▪ Student Life Office

▪ Volunteers

▪ Medical Office

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13

Time	EVENT	LOCATION – Responsible Office
9:30–10:40	Academic Session 1	Groups 1 - 18 in their respective rooms Language and Thinking Faculty
10:40–10:50	Break
10:50–12:00	Academic Session 2	Groups 1 - 18 in their respective rooms Language and Thinking Faculty
12:00–13:00	Lunch Break	Kitchenette area
13:00–14:00	ACADEMIC SUCCESS at AUCA Academic Expectations Components of the Bachelor Degree General Education Requirements/ Course Options + the First-Year Overview Learning Skills Q & A	ALL FRESHMEN: Groups 1 - 8 > CH I (440) Groups 9 - 13 > Room 434 Groups 14 - 18 > Room 410 Academic Advising Office General Education Department Co-Chairs
14:00 - 14:10	Break
14:10 –14:45	STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICE Anti-harassment policy Communication and social media practices Diversity and inclusion Code of students’ rights, responsibilities, and conduct	FORUM Groups 1 - 18 Student Life Officer
14:45-15:30	“UNIQUE SPIRIT” Life Outside the Classroom Student Involvement Opportunities	FORUM Groups 1 - 18 AUCA Art Director Student Life Office Volunteers
15:30 -15:40	Break
15:40 –17:40	KYRGYZ LANGUAGE PLACEMENT EXAM	ALL FRESHMEN: Groups 1 - 8 > CH I (440) Groups 9 - 13 > Room 434 Groups 14 - 18 > Room 410 General Education Department

THURSDAY, AUGUST 14

Time	EVENT	LOCATION - Responsible Office
9:30 –10:40	Academic Session 1	Groups 1 - 18 in their respective rooms Language and Thinking Faculty
10:40 –10:50	Break
10:50 –12:00	Academic Session 2	Groups 1 - 18 in their respective rooms Language and Thinking Faculty
12:00 –13:00	Lunch Break	Kitchenette area
13:00 –14:10	Academic Session 3	Groups 1 - 18 in their respective rooms Language and Thinking Faculty
14:10 – 14:20	Break
14:20 –15:00	INTRODUCTION TO ONLINE REGISTRATION and PREPARING A STUDY SCHEDULE Online registration tutorial http://study.auca.kg	ALL FRESHMEN: Groups 1 - 8 > CH I (440) Groups 9 - 13 > Room 434 Groups 14 - 18 > Room 410 Registrar’s Office Specialists
15:00 –15:10	Break
15:10 – 15:40	COUNSELING SERVICE at AUCA Overcoming Challenges of the First Year Appointment System	FORUM Groups 1 - 18 Counseling Service Office
15:40 – 16:10	Civic Engagement Center (CCE) and Student Initiative Development Program (SIDP) Presentation	FORUM Groups 1 - 18 CCE Executive Director
16:10 – 16:40	CAMPUS SECURITY AND FIRE SAFETY INFORMATION SESSION Facilities for students with disabilities Q & A	FORUM Groups 1 - 18 Physical Plant Department Director
16:40 – 17:40	LIBRARY SESSION and USER X Library and IT services on campus	FORUM Parallel Session for Groups 1 - 18 Library, IT

/FRIDAY, AUGUST 15

Time	EVENT	LOCATION - Responsible Office
9:30 –10:40	Academic Session 1	Groups 1 - 18 in their respective rooms Language and Thinking Faculty
10:40 –10:50	Break
10:50 –12:00	Academic Session 2	Groups 1 - 18 in their respective rooms Language and Thinking Faculty
12:00 –13:00	Lunch Break	Kitchenette area
13:00 –14:10	Academic Session 3	Groups 1 - 18 in their respective rooms Language and Thinking Faculty
14:10 –14:20	Break
14:20 –14:50	ACADEMIC INTEGRITY at AUCA: Anti-plagiarism Session	FORUM Groups 1 - 18 WARC Director
14:50 -15:00	Break
15:00 -16:00	MEETING WITH ASSIGNED FACULTY ADVISORS Online registration tutorial https://study.auca.kg *Office Managers of all undergraduate programs bring departmental CHECKLISTS for freshmen to this meeting	ALL FRESHMEN: AMI – Room 309 ANTH - Room 207 BA – Room 410 ECON – Room 220 ESCS - Room 304 IBL – Room 435 ICP – Room G34 JMC – Room 307 LAS – Room G35 PSY - Room 434 SFW – CH I (440) SOC – Room 308 TCMA – Room 306 Faculty Advisors/Advisors Office Managers of Academic Programs
16:00 - 16:10	Break
16:10 - 18:00	BODY MOVING DAY	FORUM Groups 1 - 18 Student Life Office Volunteers

/MONDAY, AUGUST 18

Reminder: The deadline for submission of a student portfolio is August 22

Time	EVENT	LOCATION - Responsible Office
9:30–10:40	Academic Session 1	Groups 1 - 18 in their respective rooms Language and Thinking Faculty
10:40 –10:50	Break
10:50 –12:00	Academic Session 2	Groups 1 - 18 in their respective rooms Language and Thinking Faculty
12:00 -13:00	Lunch Break	Kitchenette area
13:00 –14:10	Academic Session 3	Groups 1 - 18 in their respective rooms Language and Thinking Faculty
14:10 –14:20	Break
14:20 –15:20	Q&A SESSION: GOOD ADVICE AND GOOD QUESTIONS *Meeting with Department Chairs and Office Managers of all Undergraduate Academic Programs*	ALL FRESHMEN: AMI – Room 309 ANTH - Room 207 BA – Room 410 ECON – Room 220 ESCS - Room 304 IBL – Room 435 ICP – Room G34 JMC – Room 307 LAS – Room G35 PSY - Room 434 SFW – CH I (440) SOC – Room 308 TCMA – Room 306 Department Chairs/Program Coordinators Office Managers
15:20 -15:30	Break
15:30 -16:30	RUSSIAN LANGUAGE PLACEMENT EXAM Paper-based tests will be conducted by the General Education department	ALL FRESHMEN: Students from KR – CH I (440) Students from CIS countries – Room 434 Other international students – Room 410 General Education Department
16:30-16:40	Break
16:40-17:30	AUCA THEATER “MIRRORS” presentation	CH I Groups 1 - 18 AUCA Art Director Student Life Office Volunteers
17:30- 19:00	“STAR ACADEMY” rehearsals	Groups 1 – 18 (Any available rooms) Volunteers

/TUESDAY, AUGUST 19

DEADLINE FOR MINI- INTELLECTUAL ESSAY SUBMISSION!

Time	EVENT	LOCATION - Responsible Office
9:30–10:40	Academic Session 1	Groups 1 - 18 in their respective rooms Language and Thinking Faculty
10:40–10:50	Break
10:50–12:00	Academic Session 2	Groups 1 - 18 in their respective rooms Language and Thinking Faculty
12:00-13:00	Lunch Break	Kitchenette area
13:00–14:10	Academic Session 3	Groups 1 - 18 in their respective rooms Language and Thinking Faculty
14:10–14:20	Break
14:20-15:00	FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES	Groups 1 - 9 - CH I (440) Groups 10 - 18 - Room 410 Scholarships and Financial Aid Office
15:00- 15:30	CTLT Welcome to Digital AUCA - Building responsible digital habits - Navigating the e-Course platform with confidence - Accessible learning: tools that support everyone	FORUM Groups 1 – 18 Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology CTLT Director Senior Specialist for E-Learning
15:30-16:10	CAREER DEVELOPMENT OFFICE Career Prospects On-Campus Employment Opportunities for Students Career Preparation and Skill Building	FORUM Groups 1 - 18 Career Development Office
16:10 -16:20	Break
16:20– 18:00	“STAR ACADEMY” rehearsals	CH I (Room 440) Groups 1 - 18 Student Life Office Volunteers

/WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20

Registration for courses

Time	EVENT	LOCATION - Responsible Office
9:30 - 10:40	Academic Session 1	Groups 1 - 18 in their respective rooms Language and Thinking Faculty
10:40– 10:50	Break
10:50 – 12:00	Academic Session 2	Groups 1 - 18 in their respective rooms Language and Thinking Faculty
12:00 – 13:00	Lunch Break	Kitchenette area
13:00–18:00	ONLINE REGISTRATION for COURSES Faculty Advisors are available to help you with registration based on the major you are enrolled in. AUCA COMPUTER LABS (G31, G30, 233, 223, 433, and 432) ARE OPEN FROM 13:00 to 18:00!	Faculty advisors are available in relevant departments (find your department office) Please visit your departments for additional information or email your department chair for additional information Rooms G31, G30, 233, 223, 433, 432 are available for registration

/ THURSDAY, AUGUST 22

Time	EVENT	LOCATION - Responsible Office
9:30-10:40	Academic Session 1	Groups 1 - 18 in their respective rooms Language and Thinking Faculty
10:40 - 10:50	Break
10:50 -12:00	Academic Session 2	Groups 1 - 18 in their respective rooms Language and Thinking Faculty
12:00-13:00	Lunch Break	Kitchenette area
13:00 - 14:10	Academic Session 3	Groups 1 - 18 in their respective rooms Language and Thinking Faculty
14:10 - 14:20	Break
14:20 –15:00	“SHARED READING BY STUDENTS & FACULTY” (The whole L&T community (students and faculty) share pieces of writing they have produced during the program)	CH I – Groups 1 - 7 Room 410 – Groups 8 - 12 Room 434 – Groups 13 - 16 Room 435 – Groups 17, 18 Language and Thinking Faculty All freshmen
15:00-15:10	Break
15:10–17:00	“STAR ACADEMY” – Final Performance	FORUM Groups 1 - 18 Student Life Office Volunteers Director of AUCA Freshman Orientation Program

FRIDAY, AUGUST 22

STUDENT PORTFOLIOS ARE DUE!!!

Time	EVENT	LOCATION - Responsible Office
10:00 - 11:10	Academic Session 1	Groups 1 - 18 in their respective rooms Language and Thinking Faculty
11:10- 11:20	Break
11:20 –12:30	Academic Session 2	Groups 1 - 18 in their respective rooms Language and Thinking Faculty
12:30 –13:30	Lunch Break	Kitchenette area
13:30 - 15:00	Informal Meetings with Department Faculty, Current Students, and Alumni Study Track-related issues Sharing experiences Prospects of the major/Career options Q&A	ALL FRESHMEN: AMI – Room 309 ANTH - Room 207 BA – Room 410 ECON – Room 220 ESCS - Room 304 IBL – Room 435 ICP – Room G34 JMC – Room 307 LAS – Room G35 PSY - Room 434 SFW – CH I (440) SOC – Room 308 TCMA – Room 306
15:00 -16:30	CLOSING CEREMONY “YOU ARE NOT ALONE!” AUCA President (Closing remarks) Film showing on “ORIENTATION 2025: Our First Steps in AUCA”	FORUM Groups 1 - 18 AUCA President AUCA Art Director Director of AUCA Freshman Orientation Program Student Life Office PR Office Volunteers

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Students will receive either a “PASS” or “FAIL” grade based on their attendance and performance during the Orientation Language and Thinking Program Academic Sessions.

In case of an emergency, please contact

AUCA Freshman Orientation and Language and Thinking Program Director –

Kamilya Kadyrova at kadyrova_k@auca.kg or office #420 (AUCA campus 4^th floor)

FRESHMAN ORIENTATION PROGRAM 2025“BRIDGE TO THE FUTURE”

FRESHMAN ORIENTATION PROGRAM 2025
“BRIDGE TO THE FUTURE”