Tuesday, September 16, 2025

8:00 am Breakfast  Everyday Rachel Carson, Nine & John R. Lewis, and Cowell dining halls are open during the week. You can pick any of them for your meals. Please be to sessions on time. 

Financial Aid Office Hours 

Schedule a one on one meeting time with a Financial Aid officer to talk about your specific package and options. Financial Aid has blocked off their day for IGNITE only and will be available to all students in their zoom and phone drop in. Set up your time now before it gets open to all students. 

9:00 am Sessions 

Success Strategies for the First Year Experience  AM Group (3 hours)

 LAUNCH Student Success is designed to build understanding, with a structured process of how our mind works, and how we can control the way we think to achieve success in any part of our lives that we desire. You will be randomly assigned a group via email to attend this workshop. 

If you're not in the AM group for the session above, then please pick ONE of the following sessions for your 9 am timeslot.

Career Success: Planning your career plan checklist

Career Success provides students with resources to explore several career industry groups that fit your interests, skills, and goals. Some opportunities include events, jobs, internships, research experiences, and more.

Understanding Your Syllabus and Tutoring Services 

In this workshop, participants will learn what a syllabus is, why it's important, and how to use it for their own academic planning. Participants will also engage with the undergraduate tutoring center, learn about academic services, and the benefits of using tutoring. 

EOP Information Session

EOP supports first-generation, low-income, and educationally disadvantaged students—many from historically marginalized backgrounds—through academic advising, financial support, community-building, and more. Our goal is to help you thrive and lead during college and beyond. Discover what EOP is, who it’s for, and how to get connected. Get information about EOP eligibility and status, our mission and vision, and find out how to reach us with questions or to get involved.

10:00 am Sessions 

Pick a different session than your 9 am one

Career Success: Planning your career plan checklist

Career Success provides students with resources to explore several career industry groups that fit your interests, skills, and goals. Some opportunities include events, jobs, internships, research experiences, and more.

Understanding Your Syllabus and Tutoring Services 

In this workshop, participants will learn what a syllabus is, why it's important, and how to use it for their own academic planning. Participants will also engage with the undergraduate tutoring center, learn about academic services, and the benefits of using tutoring. 

EOP Information Session

EOP supports first-generation, low-income, and educationally disadvantaged students—many from historically marginalized backgrounds—through academic advising, financial support, community-building, and more. Our goal is to help you thrive and lead during college and beyond. Discover what EOP is, who it’s for, and how to get connected. Get information about EOP eligibility and status, our mission and vision, and find out how to reach us with questions or to get involved.

11:00 am Sessions 

Pick a different session than your 9 am AND 10 am ones

Career Success: Planning your career plan checklist

Career Success provides students with resources to explore several career industry groups that fit your interests, skills, and goals. Some opportunities include events, jobs, internships, research experiences, and more.

Understanding Your Syllabus and Tutoring Services 

In this workshop, participants will learn what a syllabus is, why it's important, and how to use it for their own academic planning. Participants will also engage with the undergraduate tutoring center, learn about academic services, and the benefits of using tutoring. 

EOP Information Session

EOP supports first-generation, low-income, and educationally disadvantaged students—many from historically marginalized backgrounds—through academic advising, financial support, community-building, and more. Our goal is to help you thrive and lead during college and beyond. Discover what EOP is, who it’s for, and how to get connected. Get information about EOP eligibility and status, our mission and vision, and find out how to reach us with questions or to get involved.

2:00 pm Sessions pt. 2 You will be randomly assigned a group to pick from the previously mentioned session options for both the morning and the afternoon. Find your specific sessions on Slug Success.  If you were in the 3 hour session morning then you will have the opportunity to do the other sessions in the afternoon now and folks who were in the shorter sessions in the morning are participating in the 3 hour session in the afternoon. The following links require an invitation. If you pick a link for a group of which you're not a part of, it will give you an error. 

2:00 pm Sessions 

Success Strategies for the First Year Experience  PM Group (3 hours)

 LAUNCH Student Success is designed to build understanding, with a structured process of how our mind works, and how we can control the way we think to achieve success in any part of our lives that we desire. You will be randomly assigned a group via email to attend this workshop. 

If you're not in the PM group for the session above, then please pick ONE of the following sessions for your 2 pm timeslot.

Career Success: Planning your career plan checklist

Career Success provides students with resources to explore several career industry groups that fit your interests, skills, and goals. Some opportunities include events, jobs, internships, research experiences, and more.

Understanding Your Syllabus and Tutoring Services 

In this workshop, participants will learn what a syllabus is, why it's important, and how to use it for their own academic planning. Participants will also engage with the undergraduate tutoring center, learn about academic services, and the benefits of using tutoring. 

EOP Information Session

EOP supports first-generation, low-income, and educationally disadvantaged students—many from historically marginalized backgrounds—through academic advising, financial support, community-building, and more. Our goal is to help you thrive and lead during college and beyond. Discover what EOP is, who it’s for, and how to get connected. Get information about EOP eligibility and status, our mission and vision, and find out how to reach us with questions or to get involved.

3:00 pm Sessions 

Pick a different session than your 3 pm one

Career Success: Planning your career plan checklist

Career Success provides students with resources to explore several career industry groups that fit your interests, skills, and goals. Some opportunities include events, jobs, internships, research experiences, and more.

Understanding Your Syllabus and Tutoring Services 

In this workshop, participants will learn what a syllabus is, why it's important, and how to use it for their own academic planning. Participants will also engage with the undergraduate tutoring center, learn about academic services, and the benefits of using tutoring. 

EOP Information Session

EOP supports first-generation, low-income, and educationally disadvantaged students—many from historically marginalized backgrounds—through academic advising, financial support, community-building, and more. Our goal is to help you thrive and lead during college and beyond. Discover what EOP is, who it’s for, and how to get connected. Get information about EOP eligibility and status, our mission and vision, and find out how to reach us with questions or to get involved.

4:00 pm Sessions 

Pick a different session than your 2 pm AND 3 pm ones

Career Success: Planning your career plan checklist

Career Success provides students with resources to explore several career industry groups that fit your interests, skills, and goals. Some opportunities include events, jobs, internships, research experiences, and more.

Understanding Your Syllabus and Tutoring Services 

In this workshop, participants will learn what a syllabus is, why it's important, and how to use it for their own academic planning. Participants will also engage with the undergraduate tutoring center, learn about academic services, and the benefits of using tutoring. 

EOP Information Session

EOP supports first-generation, low-income, and educationally disadvantaged students—many from historically marginalized backgrounds—through academic advising, financial support, community-building, and more. Our goal is to help you thrive and lead during college and beyond. Discover what EOP is, who it’s for, and how to get connected. Get information about EOP eligibility and status, our mission and vision, and find out how to reach us with questions or to get involved.