Orientation Schedule for
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
9:00–11:30amM.M. Music History Competency Exam
See orientation packet for assigned times.
St. Botolph G11 and G16
(Computer Lab and Music Technology Room)
9:00am–1:00pmJazz Ensemble Auditions
See Jazz board or orientation packet for assigned times.
St. Botolph G01
9:00am–1:00pmOrientation Check-In (Continued)
Orientation packets available for new students.
Beethoven
10:00am–11:00pmWalk in Their Shoes (Part I):
A Day in the Life of an NEC Undergrad
Presented by the Entrepreneurial Musicianship Department
Pierce Hall
10:00am–12:15pmUndergraduate Transfer Credit Evaluations
Transfer students should consult orientation packets for assigned appointment times with the Academic Advisors.
Office of Student Services (SB 224)
11:00am–1:00pmOrientation Central - Health and Fitness Fair
Stop by anytime between 11:00 and 1:00
Information about NEC and Health and Fitness Options in Boston
Free Chair Massage and Healthy Food

Representatives include:
Gallagher Koster Insurance
Writing and Learning Center
ARAMARK – Dining Services
Yoga
Entrepreneurial Musicianship Department
NEC Health Center
Performance Health Screenings
Weight Watchers
Alexander Technique
YMCA/NU Marino Center
Financial Aid
Information Technology
Audio Visual
Banking Services
NEC Libraries
Music Referral Service
Community Performances and Partnerships
Student Activities Office
Liberal Arts Department
Alumni Relations
The Penguin
Concert Halls
Music History Department
Music-In-Education Department

Brown Hall
1:00–2:00pmUndergraduate Class Meeting (Mandatory)
Required of all undergraduate students.
Discussion of theory placement exams, academic honesty, and registration procedures.
Williams Hall
1:00–2:00pmWalk in Their Shoes (Part II):
A Day in the Life of an NEC Graduate Student
Presented by the Entrepreneurial Musicianship Department
Pierce Hall
2:30–3:30pmGraduate Class Meeting (Mandatory)
Required for all graduate students.
Discussion of music theory and music history competency exams, TA opportunities, the NEC academic honor code, and registration procedures.
Williams Hall
4:00–5:00pmString Department Meeting
Williams Hall
6:00–7:30pmPlacement Examination in the Fundamentals of Music Theory
Required of all undergraduate students.
St. Botolph 3rd Floor
7:00–10:00pmMaster of Music Theory Competency Examination
Required of all Master of Music students and those wishing to enroll in graduate theory courses. Students must be prepared to present photo IDs; no electronic dictionaries may be used.
Brown Hall and Williams Hall

2012-07-23


IT'S LIKE AN ACT OF MURDER; YOU PLAY WITH INTENT TO COMMIT SOMETHING. DUKE ELLINGTON