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 Congratulations! You have officially arrived at Dartmouth and
we're happy to have you here. Before you jump into life at Dartmouth there's
some information you'll need. Listed below are some stops you should make in
your first day or week here at Dartmouth. This is by no means an exhaustive
listing of the people and offices here to support you so we encourage you to
ask questions of us.
Welcome and Good Luck!
The Upperclass Deans Office
646-2243
Parkhurst Hall Rm. 111
Hours: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Orientation
Please plan to attend the Orientation Meeting for all new exchange students
on the dates and times below. The meeting will provide information essential
for having a productive academic and social life at Dartmouth. You will receive
information about registration, course selection and advising at Dartmouth.
Several students will also be present to answer questions and give insight
about life at Dartmouth. Please plan to attend!
2007 Fall term orientation: Tuesday, September 25, 2007, at 3 pm
2008 Winter term orientation: Sunday, January 6, 2008, at 3 pm
2008 Spring term orientation: Monday, March 24, 2008, at 3 pm
2008 Summer term orientation: Wednesday, June 18, 2008, at 3 pm
Identification and Meal Cards
Locate Thayer Dining Hall on the campus map. The building, commonly called
Thayer, is brick and located behind Collis Center. Thayer houses two dining
halls, a convenience store, recreation room, and the Dartmouth Card Office. The
office is located on the Upper Level of the building. You will need to bring
current identification (ID) with you - a picture ID is preferred. They will
provide you with an ID card that also acts as your meal and dorm access card.
You can also change your dining plan at this office, but only during the first
week!
They are open Monday through Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm.
You've Got Mail (or you will soon)
Every student (and office) at Dartmouth has a mailbox assignment. Mailboxes
are referred to as Hinman Boxes or simply HBs. The student mailroom is located
in the Hopkins (HOP) Center. To get there, locate the Hopkins Center on a map.
Enter through the front doors and head towards your right (down a small flight
of stairs). The corridor will eventually turn towards the left through a double
door. Through those doors and on the right is the mailroom!
Your Mailing Address:
Jane Student
Dartmouth College
HB XXXX
Hanover, NH 03755
In the Residence Halls
During your time at Dartmouth, you may have questions about the school, the
community, or other aspects of college life here. The Residential Life staff is
here to help with these questions. In your residence hall, there are
Undergraduate Advisors (UGAs) and Program Liaisons (PLs, who work in affinity
houses) to serve as resources for you. Their doors are clearly labeled, and he
or she should be coming around to introduce themselves to you. Also, there is a
professional staff member called a Community Director who lives in each
residential cluster, who can also assist with issues or questions that arise.
Check your residence hall's blitz bulletin to find out who are your staff
members, both student and professional. They're here to help you, and they are
looking forward to chatting with you!
Helpful Hints
On BlitzMail you will notice a small icon that reads
"Bulletins". Almost every student organization, residence hall, and campus
office maintains a bulletin with updated information about events, deadlines,
and ways to contact the group or office. You can choose specific bulletins to
"monitor" and the system will send you a pop-up box every time something is
added and you are checking BlitzMail. Be careful! Monitoring more than 2-3
bulletins can cause perpetual update overload!
Student Advisors and Resources
These dynamic staff members advise student organizations, work with students
individually, and collaborate to create programming for all students. While
they each work with a specific population of students, they're available as
resources to everyone.
- Michael Hanitchak: Director of the Native American Program 6-2110
- Alex Hernandez-Siegel: Advisor to Latino/Latina Students 6-1102
- Pam Misener: Advisor to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Students
6-3635
- Xenia Markowitt: Director of the Center for Women and Gender 6-3456
- Steve Silver: Director of the International Office 6-3474
- TBD: Advisor to Black Students 6-0988
- Nora Yasumura: Advisor to Asian and Asian American Students 6-0123
Computing at Dartmouth
If you brought your own computer you should be able to connect to the
Dartmouth network with an ethernet cable. Your residence hall room is
networked, as are most outlets in public areas such as lounges and library
study areas. For assistance when connecting to the network, or other computing
questions please contact the Help Desk 646-2999. If you did not bring a
computer to campus we recommend that you find the areas with public terminals
as soon as possible. You'll soon find that a substantial amount of academic
work and connections to others on campus are made through computing
applications. Most buildings have several public terminals available for quick
BLITZ checks (BLITZMAIL or BLITZ is Dartmouth's email system). For more
extended research or writing you should seek a computing cluster in a library.
Many students choose to have their work printed from their home computers to
printing stations around campus. You can learn more about this at the
Orientation Meeting.
2007 Fall Term
- Convocation: Tuesday, September 25, at 11 a.m.; Community Cookout
immediately following
- Orientation: Tuesday, September 25, at 3 p.m.
- Classes begin: Wednesday, September 26
- Homecoming Weekend: October 19-20
- Thanksgiving Recess: November 21-25
- Classes end: Tuesday, December 4
- Finals: Friday, December 7, through Tuesday, December 11
- Residence Halls Close: Wednesday, December 12, at 12 noon
2008 Winter Term
- Orientation: TBD
- Classes begin: Monday, January 7
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Monday, January 21
- Winter Carnival: Friday, February 8
- Classes end: Friday, March 7
- Finals: Monday, March 10, through Thursday, March 13
- Residence Halls Close: Friday, March 14, at 12 noon
2008 Spring Term
- Orientation: Monday, March 24, at 3 p.m.
- Classes begin: Tuesday, March 25
- Memorial Day: Monday, May 26
- Classes end: Wednesday, May 28
- Finals: Friday, May 30, through Tuesday, June 3
- Residence Halls Close: Wednesday, June 4, at 12 noon
- Commencement: Sunday, June 8
2008 Summer Term
- Orientation: Wednesday, June 18, at 3 p.m.
- Classes begin: Thursday, June 19
- Independence Day: Friday, July 4
- Classes end: Wednesday, August 20
- Finals: Saturday, August 23, through Tuesday, August 26
- Residence Halls Close:Wednesday, August 27, at 12 noon
Outdoor Fun!
Check out these activities to enjoy the seasons in New England...
Dartmouth Outing Club - DOC is the largest organization on
campus and is comprised of many different programs and activities designed to
supports its member clubs and the Dartmouth student population. In addition to
many trips run by its member clubs, the DOC organizes a few DOC-wide activities
in the Fall like hiking trips, cabin stays and feeds. Keep an eye out for their
termly schedule of events, monitor the "DOC and Outdoor Programs"
bulletin or just drop by their office on First floor of Robinson Hall.
Ledyard Canoe Club - Ledyard runs regular flatwater,
whitewater, and ocean trips for all abilities throughout the year, with the
occasional expedition to other countries.Ledyard runs canoe and kayak rentals
out of their clubhouse on the river during paddling season, and offers PE
classes, clinics, and private instruction. Blitz "Ledyard".
Dartmouth Organic Farm - The Dartmouth Organic Farm is a
student run educational and working garden that provides members of the
Dartmouth community with opportunities for independent research, student
projects, and hands on experience in sustainable food and energy systems. The
easiest way to get involved is simply to come on out and see what you can do.
Give the Farm a blitz (at "Organic") or call
(643-5196) to see what folks are planning to be up to when you come out. It's a
three mile drive, bike ride, or even river paddle, to the Farm. Rides can be
arranged with reasonable notice. The Farm also has special work-days for
beginners and potluck dinners out at the Farm.
Daniels Climbing Gym - (ok, not exactly outdoors but
still...) The Gym is located in the basement of Maxwell Dorm in the River
Cluster and is open to the public 5:00 to 11:00 p.m., Sunday through Friday
(and at other times through appointment). Climbers of every skill level can
practice on the wall. Blitz "clg".
For more information on these activities and others visit: http://www.dartmouth.edu/~doc/
Good with your Hands?
Try one of our Student Workshops: jewelry, pottery, or woodworking. For more
information call 6-2347.
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