At the end of this summer, you will meet new people, live away from home for the first time, and begin an intellectual journey that will lead you into your future. This time in your life is exciting and challenging, and we want you to begin that journey by spending it with people who share your interests beyond the classroom. These Pre-Orientation experiences will allow you to get to know some of your new classmates before classes even start, meet members of the Stevens faculty and administration, and take a new journey, all at the same time.
There's something for everyone!
Outdoor Adventure
Spend four days and nights in the High Peaks region of Adirondack State Park, New York. Chose one of four activities offered:
Canoeing/camping – Explore Saranac Lake area, canoeing from lake to lake and camping on several islands.
Backpacking – Hike and camp in the area of Mt. Marcy, the highest peak in New York State and the northern most source of the Hudson River.
Mountain Biking – Bikes will be supplied during the four days of riding for all levels of ability. Students will camp in a base-camp area and be transported to Mt. Van Hoevenberg Bike Center, which was also the home of the 1980 Olympic bobsled competition.
Rock Climbing – Learn the basic climbing techniques and belay skills. However, if you already have experience, there’s plenty of routes to challenge all levels of ability. High thrills are in store for everyone on this trip! Rock climbing students will stay in a base-camp area and be transported to the climbing area.
*Outdoor Adventure starts Saturday, August 22, 2009
City Life Experience
Discover all the city has to offer you! Students will take a guided tour through Hoboken, various neighborhoods of New York City and visit some city landmarks including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Natural History. Students will sample cuisine along the way while visiting Greenwich Village, Little Italy and Chinatown. By the end, we hope to familiarize students with two of the greatest cities the northeast has to offer!
*City Life starts Sunday, August 23, 2009
Performing Arts Experience
Learn about the performing arts at Stevens and sample what’s available in New York City. Tour and perform at the famous Apollo Theater, attend Broadway shows, and work with professionals
on stage and off. Work in acting, improvisation, music, dance and
technical theater to put together a performance at DeBaun Auditorium for the entire freshman class. No experience necessary.
*Performing Arts starts on Saturday, August 22, 2009.
Sports & Recreation Experience
Hoboken is the birthplace of baseball, and this experience begins with a tour of and/ or game at one of the two new major league baseball stadiums in our area. From there, you will have access to the diverse wellness and fitness programs Stevens has to offer as well as other recreational activities in the area such as rock climbing and the ESPN Zone. We will check out the Meadowlands Sports Complex, home of the New York Giants and the New York Jets, and race at New Jersey’s largest indoor go-kart track. The experience will culminate with a visit to the Yogi Berra Museum and a tour of the world’s most famous arena, Madison Square Garden.
*Sports & Recreation starts Sunday, August 23, 2009.
Please Note*
Students participating in Pre-Orientation arrive at Stevens between 9:00—11:00 am on August 22nd or 23rd, depending on which program they will be attending. Those living on campus for the Fall 2009 semester will move into their rooms. Pre-Orientation participants, with the exception of Outdoor Adventure, will reside on campus in their assigned rooms during Pre-Orientation. (Commuter students will stay at their homes.) Pre-Orientation activities end at 11:00 am on Wednesday, August 26th. Freshman Orientation immediately follows, and continues until the start of classes on Monday, August 31st.