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FRESHMAN ORIENTATION PROGRAM 2026
“THE BRIDGE TO THE FUTURE”

PROGRAM

Week 1

Day 1 • Monday, August 17

Day 2 • Tuesday, August 18

Day 3 • Wednesday, August 19

Day 4 • Thursday, August 20

Day 5 • Friday, August 21

Day 6 • Saturday, August 22

Week 2

Day 1 • Monday, August 24

Day 2 • Tuesday, August 25

Day 3 • Wednesday, August 26

Day 4 • Thursday, August 27

Day 5 • Friday, August 28

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Important Notice:

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

In case of emergency, please contact

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

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MONDAY, AUGUST 17

Time

EVENT

LOCATION – Responsible office/person


8:00 – 9:10


REGISTRATION/CHECK-IN


  • Find your department and receive an orientation T-shirt at the desk

ԭ OUTSIDE LAWN

In front of the ԭ 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”

ԭ OUTSIDE LAWN

In front of the ԭ building (south side)

  • Student Life Office
  • Volunteers

9:30 - 10:00

WELCOMING CEREMONY


  • President/VPAA (Welcome Remarks)

FORUM

  • President/VPAA
  • Student Life Office
  • ԭ Orientation Director
  • 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 – 403

15 – 404

16 – 405

17 – 406

18 – 407

19 – 408

20 - 409

21 - 410

22 - 435

  • Corresponding L&T Faculty

11:20 - 11:30

Break


11:30 - 12:40


Academic Session 2

Groups 1 – 22 in their respective rooms

  • Language and Thinking Faculty

12:40 - 13:30

Lunch Break

Kitchenette area


13:30 - 14:40

Academic Session 3

Groups 1 – 22 in their respective rooms

  • Language and Thinking Faculty

14:40 - 14:50

Break

14:50 - 15:30

MEDICAL OFFICE Presentation

  • Medical Documentation Requirements for All Students
  • Medical Services/First Aid/ Student Health/Vaccinations Information

FORUM

Groups 1 - 22

  • Medical Office

15:30 - 16:00


COUNSELING SERVICE at ԭ

  • Overcoming First-Year Challenges
  • Appointment System

FORUM

Groups 1 - 22

  • Counseling Service Office

16:00 - 16:10

Break

16:10 - 17:10

EXPLORE, DESIGN, CREATE

Introduction to ԭ Makerspace

MAKERSPACE

Group 1

17:10 - 18:20

EXPLORE, DESIGN, CREATE

Introduction to ԭ Makerspace


MAKERSPACE

Group 2


16:10 - 17:00


PARALLEL SESSION INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS’ INFORMATION SESSION

  • Visa
  • Registration
  • Counseling Service/ Health Insurance
  • Student Accommodation/Dormitory
  • Q & A

CH (440)

ALL NEW INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

  • International Student Office (ISO)
  • Administrative Services Center (ASC)
  • Medical Office
  • Counseling Service Center
  • ԭ Dormitory Coordinator

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 18

Time

EVENT

LOCATION – Responsible Office/Person


9:30 - 10:40


Academic Session 1

Groups 1 – 22 in their respective rooms

  • Language and Thinking Faculty

10:40 - 10:50

Break


10:50 - 12:00


Academic Session 2

Groups 1 – 22 in their respective rooms

  • Language and Thinking Faculty

12:00 - 12:50

Lunch Break

Kitchenette area

12:50 - 14:00

Academic Session 3

Groups 1 – 22 in their respective rooms

  • Language and Thinking Faculty

14:00 - 14:10

Break

14:10 - 14:50

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES CENTER (ASC) INFORMATION SESSION


  • ID/Universal Bank Cards
  • Study Agreements

Tuition Payment Process

ALL GROUPS:


Groups 1 - 10 > CH (440)

Groups 11 - 14 > Room 434

Groups 15 –17 > Room 435

Groups 18 - 22 > Room 410

  • Administrative Services Center

14:50 - 15:30


FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

ALL GROUPS:

Groups 1 - 10 > CH (440)

Groups 11 - 14 > Room 434

Groups 15 –17 > Room 435

Groups 18 - 22 > Room 410

  • Scholarships and Financial Aid Office

15:30 - 15:40

Break


15:40 - 18:00


SURVIVAL DAY “ԭ-GRAPHIA”



FORUM / CH (440) / GYM

All freshmen

  • Student Life Office
  • Volunteers
  • Medical Office

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19

Time

EVENT

LOCATION - Responsible Office/Person

9:30 - 10:40

Academic Session 1

Groups 1 – 22 in their respective rooms

● Language and Thinking Faculty

10:40 - 10:50

Break

10:50 - 12:00

Academic Session 2

Groups 1 – 22 in their respective rooms

● Language and Thinking Faculty

12:00 - 12:50

Lunch Break

Kitchenette area

12:50 - 13:30

DEAN of STUDENTS’ OFFICE

● Anti-harassment policy

● Communication and social media practices

● Diversity and inclusion

● Code of students’ rights, responsibilities, and conduct

FORUM

Groups 1 - 22

● Dean of Students

13:30 - 14:10

“UNIQUE SPIRIT”

● Life Outside the Classroom

Student Involvement Opportunities

FORUM

Groups 1 - 22

● ԭ Art Director

● Student Life Office

● Volunteers

14:10 - 14:20

Break

14:20 - 15:20

RUSSIAN LANGUAGE PLACEMENT EXAM

Paper-based tests will be conducted by the General Education department

ALL FRESHMEN:

Students from KRCH (440)

Students from CIS countries

Room 434

Other international students

Room 410

● General Education Department

15:20 - 15:30

Break

15:30 - 17:20

KYRGYZ LANGUAGE PLACEMENT EXAM

ALL FRESHMEN:

Groups 1 – 22 in their respective classrooms

● General Education Department

17:20 - 18:30

EXPLORE, DESIGN, CREATE

Introduction to ԭ Makerspace

MAKERSPACE

Group 3

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 20

Time

EVENT

LOCATION - Responsible Office/Person

9:30 – 10:40

Academic Session 1

Groups 1 – 22 in their respective rooms

● Language and Thinking Faculty

10:40 - 10:50

Break

10:50 - 12:00

Academic Session 2

Groups 1 – 22 in their respective rooms

● Language and Thinking Faculty

12:00 - 12:50

Lunch Break

Peer advisors are available during lunchtime to answer your questions about academic issues, including registration.

Kitchenette area

● Peer advisors

12:50 - 14:00

Academic Session 3

Groups 1 – 22 in their respective rooms

● Language and Thinking Faculty

14:00 - 14:10

Break

14:10 - 14:50

ACADEMIC SUCCESS at ԭ

● Academic Expectations

● Components of the Bachelor’s Degree

● General Education Requirements/ Course Options + the First-Year Overview

● Learning Skills

FORUM

Groups 1 - 22

● Academic Advising Office

● General Education Department Co-Chairs

14:50 - 15:30

WRITING AND ACADEMIC RESOURCES CENTER (WARC) Presentation

● Academic Support Services and Resources for Successful Study

● One-on-One Scheduling System

FORUM

Groups 1 - 22

● WARC Director and WARC Coordinator

15:30 - 16:10

LIBRARY SESSION and USER X EXPERIENCE

Library and IT services on campus

FORUM

Session for Groups 1 - 22

● Library and IT

16:10 – 16:20

Break

16:20 – 17:30

EXPLORE, DESIGN, CREATE

Introduction to ԭ Makerspace

MAKERSPACE

Group 4

17:30 - 18:40

EXPLORE, DESIGN, CREATE

Introduction to ԭ Makerspace

MAKERSPACE

Group 5

/FRIDAY, AUGUST 21

Time

EVENT

LOCATION - Responsible Office/Person

9:30 - 10:40

Academic Session 1

Groups 1 – 22 in their respective rooms

● Language and Thinking Faculty

10:40 - 10:50

Break

10:50 - 12:00

Academic Session 2

Groups 1 – 22 in their respective rooms

● Language and Thinking Faculty

12:00 - 12:50

Lunch Break

Peer advisors are available during lunchtime to answer your questions about academic issues, including registration.

Kitchenette area

● Peer advisors

12:50 - 14:00

Academic Session 3

Groups 1 – 22 in their respective rooms

● Language and Thinking Faculty

14:00 - 14:10

Break

14:10 - 14:50

INTRODUCTION TO ONLINE REGISTRATION and PREPARING A STUDY SCHEDULE

● Online registration tutorial

FORUM

Groups 1 - 22

● Registrar’s Office Director and Specialists

14:50 – 15:00

Break

15:00 - 15:40

“WORDS THAT WORK”

Training workshop

ALL FRESHMEN:

FORUM - Groups 1 - 13

CH (440) – Groups 14 - 19

Room 410 – Groups 20 - 22

● ԭ Advising Office

15:40 - 15:50

Break

15:50 – 16:30

MEETING WITH ASSIGNED FACULTY ADVISORS

● Online registration tutorial

*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 – CH (440)

ICP – Room G34

JMC – Room 307

LAS – Room G35

PSY - Room 435

SFW – Room 434

SOC – Room 308

TCMA – Room 306

● Advisors

● Office Managers of Academic Programs

16:30 - 16:40

Break

16:40 - 18:30

BODY MOVING DAY

FORUM

Groups 1 - 22

● Student Life Office

● Volunteers

SATURDAY, AUGUST 22

Time

EVENT

LOCATION - Responsible Office/Person

9:00 - 10:10

EXPLORE, DESIGN, CREATE

Introduction to ԭ Makerspace

MAKERSPACE

Group 6

10:10 – 11:20

EXPLORE, DESIGN, CREATE

Introduction to ԭ Makerspace

MAKERSPACE

Group 7

11:20 – 12:30

EXPLORE, DESIGN, CREATE

Introduction to ԭ Makerspace

MAKERSPACE

Group 8

12:30 - 13:40

EXPLORE, DESIGN, CREATE

Introduction to ԭ Makerspace

MAKERSPACE

Group 9

13:40 - 14:40

EXPLORE, DESIGN, CREATE

Introduction to ԭ Makerspace

MAKERSPACE

Group 10

14:40 – 15:50

EXPLORE, DESIGN, CREATE

Introduction to ԭ Makerspace

MAKERSPACE

Group 11

15:50 – 17:00

EXPLORE, DESIGN, CREATE

Introduction to ԭ Makerspace

MAKERSPACE

Group 12

/MONDAY, AUGUST 24

Reminder: The deadline for submission of a student portfolio is August 28

Time

EVENT

LOCATION - Responsible Office/Person

9:30 - 10:40

Academic Session 1

Groups 1 – 22 in their respective rooms

● Language and Thinking Faculty

10:40 - 10:50

Break

10:50 - 12:00

Academic Session 2

Groups 1 – 22 in their respective rooms

● Language and Thinking Faculty

12:00 - 12:50

Lunch Break

Peer advisors are available during lunchtime to answer your questions about academic issues, including registration.

Kitchenette area

● Peer advisors

12:50 - 14:00

Academic Session 3

Groups 1 – 22 in their respective rooms

● Language and Thinking Faculty

14:00 - 14:10

Break

14:10 - 14:40

Civic Engagement Center (CCE) and Student Initiative Development Program (SIDP) Presentation

FORUM

Groups 1 – 22

● CCE Executive Director

14:40 -15:10

CAMPUS SECURITY AND FIRE SAFETY INFORMATION SESSION

● Facilities for students with disabilities

● Q & A

FORUM

Groups 1 - 22

● Physical Plant Department Director

15:10 - 15:20

Break

15:20 - 16:20

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 – CH (440)

ICP – Room G34

JMC – Room 307

LAS – Room G35

PSY - Room 435

SFW – Room 434

SOC – Room 308

TCMA – Room 306

● Department Chairs/Program Coordinators

● Office Managers

16:20 - 16:30

Break

16:30 - 17:20

ԭ THEATER MIRRORS presentation

CH (440)

Groups 1 - 21

● ԭ Art Director

● Student Life Office

● Volunteers

16:30 – 17:40

EXPLORE, DESIGN, CREATE

Introduction to ԭ Makerspace

Parallel session with theater Mirrors

MAKERSPACE

Group 22

17:20 - 19:00

“STAR ACADEMY” rehearsals

Groups 1- 22 (Any available rooms)

● Volunteers

/TUESDAY, AUGUST 25

(DEADLINE FOR THE ESSAY-IN-MINIATURE SUBMISSION!)

Time

EVENT

LOCATION - Responsible Office/Person

9:00 – 10:10

EXPLORE, DESIGN, CREATE

Introduction to ԭ Makerspace

MAKERSPACE

Group 13

10:10 – 10:20

Break

10:20 – 11:30

Academic Session 1

Groups 1 – 22 in their respective rooms

● Language and Thinking Faculty

11:30 - 11:40

Break

11:40 - 12:50

Academic Session 2

Groups 1 – 22 in their respective rooms

● Language and Thinking Faculty

12:50 - 13:40

Lunch Break

Peer advisors are available during lunchtime to answer your questions about academic issues, including registration.

Kitchenette area

● Peer advisors

13:40 - 14:50

Academic Session 3

Groups 1 – 22 in their respective rooms

● Language and Thinking Faculty

14:50 - 15:00

Break

15:00 - 15:40

CAREER DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

● Career Prospects

● On-Campus Employment Opportunities for Students

Career Preparation and Skill Building

FORUM

Groups 1 - 22

● Career Development Office

15:40 - 16:10

CTLT Welcome to Digital ԭ

● Building responsible digital habits

● Navigating the e-Course platform with confidence

● Accessible learning: tools that support everyone

FORUM

Groups 1 – 22

Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology

● CTLT Director

● Senior Specialist for E-Learning

16:10 - 16:40

GREEN ԭ Initiative Presentation

● Recycling and Sustainability

FORUM

Groups 1 - 22

Green ԭ Team

16:40 – 16:50

Break

16:10 – 17:20

EXPLORE, DESIGN, CREATE

Introduction to ԭ Makerspace

Parallel Session with Green ԭ

MAKERSPACE

Group 14

16:50 - 19:00

“STAR ACADEMY” rehearsals

CH (440)

Groups 1 - 22

● Student Life Office

● Volunteers

/WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26

Registration for courses

Time

EVENT

LOCATION - Responsible Office/Person

9:30 - 10:40

Academic Session 1

Groups 1 – 22 in their respective rooms

● Language and Thinking Faculty

10:40 - 10:50

Break

10:50 - 12:00

Academic Session 2

Groups 1 – 22 in their respective rooms

● Language and Thinking Faculty

12:00 – 13:00

Lunch Break

Peer advisors are available during lunchtime to answer your questions about academic issues, including registration.

Kitchenette area

● Peer advisors

13:00 - 18:40

ONLINE REGISTRATION for COURSES

Faculty Advisors are available to help you with registration based on the major you are enrolled in.

ԭ COMPUTER LABS (G31, G30, 233, 223, 433, and 432) ARE OPEN FROM 12:50 to 19:00

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

14:00 – 15:10

EXPLORE, DESIGN, CREATE

Introduction to ԭ Makerspace

Parallel session with registration

MAKERSPACE

Group 15

15:10 – 16:20

EXPLORE, DESIGN, CREATE

Introduction to ԭ Makerspace

Parallel session with registration

MAKERSPACE

Group 16

16:20 – 17:30

EXPLORE, DESIGN, CREATE

Introduction to ԭ Makerspace

Parallel session with registration

MAKERSPACE

Group 17

17:30 – 18:40

EXPLORE, DESIGN, CREATE

Introduction to ԭ Makerspace

Parallel session with registration

MAKERSPACE

Group 18

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/ THURSDAY, AUGUST 27

Time

EVENT

LOCATION - Responsible Office/Person

9:30 - 10:40

Academic Session 1

Groups 1 – 22 in their respective rooms

● Language and Thinking Faculty

10:40 - 10:50

Break

10:50 - 12:00

Academic Session 2

Groups 1 – 22 in their respective rooms

● Language and Thinking Faculty

12:00 - 12:50

Lunch Break

Peer advisors are available during lunchtime to answer your questions about academic issues, including registration.

Kitchenette area

● Peer advisors

12:50 - 14:00

Academic Session 3

Groups 1 – 22 in their respective rooms

● Language and Thinking Faculty

14:00 - 14:10

Break

14:10 - 15:50

“STAR ACADEMY” rehearsals

Available classrooms

Groups 1-22

● Student Life Office

● Volunteers

15:50 –16:00

Break

16:00 - 18:00

“STAR ACADEMY”

Final Performance

FORUM

Groups 1 - 22

● Student Life Office

● Volunteers

● ԭ Orientation Program Director

FRIDAY, AUGUST 28

STUDENT PORTFOLIOS ARE DUE!!!

Time

EVENT

LOCATION - Responsible Office/Person

9:00 – 10:10

EXPLORE, DESIGN, CREATE

Introduction to ԭ Makerspace

MAKERSPACE

Group 19

10:10 –11:20

EXPLORE, DESIGN, CREATE

Introduction to ԭ Makerspace

MAKERSPACE

Group 20

11:20 –12:30

EXPLORE, DESIGN, CREATE

Introduction to ԭ Makerspace

MAKERSPACE

Group 21

12:30 -13:10

Lunch Break

Peer advisors are available during lunchtime to answer your questions about academic issues, including registration.

Kitchenette area

● Peer advisors

13:10 – 14:20

Academic Session 1

Groups 1 – 22 in their respective rooms

● Language and Thinking Faculty

14:20 – 14:30

Break

14:30 - 15:40

Academic Session 2

Groups 1 – 22 in their respective rooms

● Language and Thinking Faculty

15:40 - 15:50

Break

15:50 - 16:30

SHARED READING BY STUDENTS & FACULTY

(The entire L&T community (students and faculty) will share pieces of writing produced during the program.)

ALL FRESHMEN:

Groups 1 - 10 > CH (440)

Groups 11 - 14 > Room 434

Groups 15 –17 > Room 435

Groups 18 - 20 > Room 410

Groups 21, 22 > Room 220

● Language and Thinking Faculty

16:30 - 16:40

Break

16:40 - 17:50

CLOSING CEREMONY

“YOU ARE NOT ALONE!”

ԭ President (Closing remarks)

Film showing on

“ORIENTATION 2026: Our First Steps in ԭ”

FORUM

Groups 1 - 22

● ԭ President

● ԭ Art Director

● ԭ Orientation Program Director

● Student Life Office

● PR Office

● Volunteers

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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

ԭ Freshman Orientation and Language and Thinking Program Director

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