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FIRST DAYS 2012Williams Welcomes the Class of ’16!First Days events provide a formal introduction to Williams College and all class members are expected to attend all functions.Events marked with an asterisk (*) are required of all first-year students. However, all of the events listed provide anopportunity for you to learn about Williams and your new classmates. It is hoped that you will attend all of them. Please makea special note of the Swim Test Requirement.A Note on Meals: Beginning with dinner on Tuesday, August 28, you must have your Williams College ID to swipe for dining hallmeals. Please follow the dining hall times and locations: Frosh Quad (Williams aka Willy & Sage) at Whitman’s Dining Hall inParesky; Mission Park Dorms (Armstrong, Pratt, Mills, Dennett) at Mission Dining Hall.TUESDAY, AUGUST 28thOPENING DAY!8:00amDorms Open (EphMooovers available to assist as needed, courtesy of Williams College Football)8am-2:00pmCOMMUNITY RESOURCE FAIR1:30pmWELCOME TO WILLIAMS! (Parents’ Program)3:00pmMEETING FOR PARENTS OF STUDENT ATHLETES11am-1:00pm4:00pm5:30pm7:30pm9:00pmParesky CenterGRAB ‘N GO LUNCH (First Years and their Families)Mission Park Dining HallAdam Falk, President of the CollegeSarah Bolton, Dean of the College, Professor of PhysicsMichael Reed, Vice President for Strategic Planning & Institutional DiversityStephen Klass, Vice President for Campus LifeRick Spalding, Chaplain to the CollegeLisa Melendy, Director of Athletics* FIRST ENTRY MEETING (Hosted by JAs for all First-year students)* Community Building Night’s FIRST DINNER* VOICES: Community on Campus* Entry Discussions & SnacksWEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29thChapin HallBrooks-Rogers Recital HallFY EntriesTowne Field House‘62 Center for Theatre & DanceAssigned By mstrong/PrattWhitman’s Dining HallMission Park Dining HallWhitman’s Dining HallMission Park Dining Hall

9:00amPLACEMENT EXAMINATIONS All students are required to take the Quantitative Skills Assessment. Calculators are NOT permitted. Placement examinations in languages are required of students planning to continue in a language theybegan in high school. The exam in chemistry is required of students who wish to place out of Chemistry 151 into Chemistry 153or 155. Students wishing to take the exam should remember to bring a calculator. After the exam eachstudent is required to meet with a Chemistry faculty member. The exam in biology is required of students who wish to place out of Biology 101. The exam in physics is required of students wishing to place out of Physics 141. The exam in music is required of students who wish to place out of Music 103-104.(Please consult Department Chair(s) if you are unable to take all of the placement examinations you wish.)9:00AM10:30am1:30pm12:00-1:30pm3:00pm4:00pm* QUANTITATIVE SKILLS ASSESSMENTWilly/Dennett 2-3:Dennett 4:Mills 4:Mills 2 & 3:Bronfman 002Bronfman 103Bronfman 104Bronfman 105PLACEMENT n:Bronfman 106Chemistry 123Hollander Hall 241Bronfman 002Hopkins 001PLACEMENT EXAMINATIONSBiology:Chemistry:Bronfman 106Chemistry 123Sage/Armstrong 2-4: Brooks-Rogers Recital HallDennett/Mills & Armstrong/Pratt:Bronfman 106Pratt 2-4:Lawrence 231Japanese:Music:Physics:Spanish:Hollander Hall 258Bernhard Music 30Physics 114Testing to be done onlineMusic:Physics:Bernhard Music 30Physics 114Lunch* CLASS PHOTOGRAPH (rain or shine) http://www.panfoto.com(Instructions to follow via e-mail)Dining Halls Assigned by EntryParesky Center* FIRST CLASS MEETINGAdam Falk, President of the CollegeSarah Bolton, Dean of the College, Professor of PhysicsDave Johnson, Dean of First Year Students & Associate Dean of the CollegeLili Rodriguez, Director of the Davis CenterKrista Pickett ’13 & Peter Skipper ’13, Co-Presidents of the College CouncilCarrie Tribble ’13 & Rachel Hagler ‘13, Co-Presidents, MinCoLouisa Lee ’14 & Sam Tripp ’14, Co-Presidents of the JAsChapin HallThis meeting will conclude with the singing of “The Mountains,” the College song.Dinner5:00pm5:30pm6:30-7:30pmWillySage(Willy & Sage to arrive at CTD by 6:15pm for seating)* “SPEAK ABOUT IT” (assigned seating – orchestra only)Whitman’s Dining HallWhitman’s Dining Hall’62 Center for Theatre & Dance

8:00pm* Discussions for Willy and Sage with JAsSage A –Sage B –Sage C –Sage D –Sage E –Sage F –Dinner5:30pm6:00pm8:15-9:15pm9:45pmGreylock AHopkins 001Bronfman 104Griffin 5Bronfman 105MakepeaceWilly A – Greylock CWilly B – Bronfman 106Willy C – Griffin 4Willy D – Bronfman 103Willy E – Thompson Bio 202Willy F – Hopkins Room 400Mills/DennettArmstrong/PrattMission Park Dining HallMission Park Dining Hall(All of Mission to arrive at CTD by 8:00pm for seating)* “SPEAK ABOUT IT” (assigned seating – orchestra only)’62 Center for Theatre & Dance* Discussions for Armstrong/Pratt & Mills/Dennett with JAsArmstrong/Pratt – Bronfman 104Armstrong 2 –Greylock AArmstrong 3 –Hopkins 108Armstrong 4 –Bronfman 103Pratt 2 –Griffin 5Pratt 3 –Bronfman 106Pratt 4 –Paresky 220Mills/Dennett –Mills 2 –Mills 3 –Mills 4 –Dennett 2 –Dennett 3 –Dennett 4 –MakepeaceGreylock DBronfman 105Griffin 4Thompson Bio 202Greylock CHopkins Room 400THURSDAY, AUGUST attSageWillyFINANCIAL AID & STUDENT EMPLOYMENT MEETINGSMills/Dennett & Armstrong/Pratt (meet with Financial Aid)Sage & Willy (meet with Human Resources)Sage & Willy (meet with Financial Aid)Mills/Dennett & Armstrong/Pratt (meet with Human Resources)3:00pmBrooks-Rogers Recital HallPresser Choral RoomBrooks-Rogers Recital HallPresser Choral RoomThese meetings are required for all first-year financial aid recipients. International & First Generationstudents do not need to attend unless they were not able to attend this meeting during their Orientation.Lunch: JAs & their First Years* EPHVENTURES REGISTRATIONFrosh Quad at Paresky / Mission at Mission(All Program Participants EXCEPT those for TeamEph need to register)2:00pmMission Park Dining HallMission Park Dining HallWhitman’s Dining HallWhitman’s Dining HallWOOLFExploring the ArtsLeading MindsWhere Am I?!Paresky Steps(after registering, all WOOLFies meet promptly at 5:00pm in Towne Field House)(after registering, please meet back at the registration table promptly at 4pm)(after registering, please meet back at the registration table promptly at 4pm)(after registering, meet your group and leaders at the WAI table on Paresky steps)

FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAYAugust 31st – September 2ndLABOR DAY WEEKENDEphVentures !(WOOLF ends Monday, September 3rd at 12noon)MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8:30 pm* “WILLIAMS READS” – Panel Discussion’62 Center for Theatre & DanceLeslie Brown, Associate Professor of History – ModeratorAdam Falk, President of the CollegeCharles Dew, Ephraim Williams Professor of American HistoryDavid Zimmerman, Professor of Economics and Orrin Sage Professor of Political EconomyWendy Raymond, Professor of Biology* Small Group t* Second Entry MeetingSWING DANCE WORKSHOPtbaWhitman’s Dining HallWhitman’s Dining HallMission Park Dining HallMission Park Dining HallFirst Year EntriesLasell GymnasiumLive music, professional dance instruction Meet new people, have fun no shoes on the dance floor, socksor bare feet only! All are invited, and no dance experience is expected!TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER /DennettArmstrong/PrattWhitman’s Dining HallWhitman’s Dining HallMission Park Dining HallMission Park Dining Hall

8:30am9:15am10:00am10:45am11 :30am* REGISTRAR’S INFORMATION SESSIONSWillyMills/DennettArmstrong/Pratt* “LOOKING AHEAD TO ACADEMIC LIFE”Sarah Bolton, Dean of the College, Professor of PhysicsJoyce Foster, Director of Academic ResourcesBernie Rhie, Associate Professor of EnglishLucie Schmidt, Associate Professor of EconomicsLysa Vola ‘13, Student Speaker12:30pmLunch1:30pmMEETING: PRE-HEALTH PROFESSIONS1:00pm2:30pm3:00pm2:30-5:00pmWege AuditoriumSage’62 Center for Theatre & DanceMEETING: PRE-ENGINEERINGBronfman 105This meeting is recommended for all potential pre-engineering first-year students.This meeting is required for all potential pre-medical, pre-veterinary, and pre-dental first-year students.MEETING: PRE-EDUCATIONParesky AuditoriumParesky Room 112This meeting is recommended for all first-year students interested in teaching.MEETING: PRE-EVERYTHING ELSEParesky AuditoriumMeet staff from the Williams College Career Center to get a head start on learning about resources available as you explore careeroptions during your summers and life after Williams.ACADEMIC EXPODivision I – Language and the ArtsParesky CenterArabicCrit. LanguagesItalianSpanishArt HistoryDanceJapaneseTheaterArt StudioEnglishLatinChineseFrenchLiterary StudiesClassicsGermanMusicComp. LiteratureGreekRussianAfricana n StudiesEnv. StudiesJewish StudiesPolitical EconomicsStatisticsAnthropologyHistoryJustice & LawPolitical ScienceArabicHistory of ScienceLatino/a StudiesPsychologyAsian StudiesInterdisc. StudiesLeadership StudiesReligionCognitive ScienceInt’l StudiesMaritime StudiesSci/Tech StudiesBiochemistry &Molecular BiologyNeuroscienceBiologyChemistryComp. ScienceDivision II – Social StudiesDivision III – Science and ysicsMathematicsWomen’s Gender andSexuality StudiesPhysicsPsychologyDinnerSage (with JAs)Mills/Dennett (with JAs)(Sage and Mills/Dennett to arrive at Chapin Hall at 6:30pm to be seated)Willy (with JAs)Armstrong/Pratt (with JAs)(Willy and Armstrong/Pratt to arrive at Chapin Hall at 6:45pm to be seated)StatisticsWhitman’s Dining HallMission Park Dining HallWhitman’s Dining HallMission Park Dining Hall

* Engaging Diversity7:00pmChapin HallJoseph Cruz ′91, Associate Professor of Philosophy* “STORY TIME”8:30pmtbaWEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5thACADEMIC ADVISING DAYBreakfast7:00-9:00amFrosh Quad at Paresky / Mission at MissionFirst-Year Advisees meet with First-Year AdvisorsMeetings: 10:30am–12:00noon – (Lunch Break: 12noon-1:30pm) – Meetings 1:30pm-2:30pmmeet at faculty office unless otherwise instructed1:00-2:30pmDance Department Open Workshop/Placement Class2:30-4:00pmDance Department Open House2:30-4:00pmMusic Department Open House2:30-4:30pmWilliams College Libraries Open Houses:4:00-5:00pmTheatre Department Open House & ’62 Center TourDance Studio (’62 CTD)Dance Level (’62 CTD)Bernhard Music CenterArchives & Special Collections/Chapin Library of Rare BooksSawyer Library (DIV I & II)Schow Science Library (DIV III)‘62 Center for Theatre & Dance4:00-5:00pmEnvironmental Studies Open House7:00-9:00pmJazz Ensemble Auditions (instrumentalists and vocalists welcome)4:00-6:00pm8:00-10:00pm* SWIM TEST96 School Street at SouthworthSawyer LibrarySchow Science LibraryHarper HouseMuir/Samuelson Pool in Chandler Athletic Center* SWIM TESTShainman Rehearsal HallMuir/Samuelson Pool in Chandler Athletic CenterSWIM TEST NOTE: While the swim test is a requirement of all Williams students, it is designed to be a safe andcomfortable experience for everyone. Williams has always felt (since 1793) that it is vitally important that all graduates leavehere with the ability to swim. If, for reasons of religious observance or gender identity/expression, you would prefer to take theswim test in a private setting we will happily accommodate your needs. Please contact Dean Dave Johnson atdavid.c.johnson@williams.edu or Dean Laura McKeon at laura.b.mckeon@williams.edu with any questions or concerns.8:30-11:00pmSTUDENT JAMBOREETHURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6thChapin Hall StepsFIRST DAY OF CLASSES !6:30-8:00pmPURPLE KEY FAIRInformation on Williams athletics, campus activities, and organizationsTowne Field House