Welcome Convocation
9:00am - Breakfast on Lawn
10:00am - Welcome Ceremony with President Jon S. Whitmore
11:00am - Spartan Playfair / Parents and Guests Festivities
12:00pm - SJSU's Got Talent!
1:00pm - Find your Classes Tours

Location: Science and Tower Lawn
Hosted By: Student Involvement
Description: The Official start for new SJSU students.

Friday, August 22

Protecting Your Life
Time: 10:00am - 12:00 pm
Location: SPX 44A
Hosted By: Department of Kinesiology
Description: Students learn practical mental strategies to help prevent murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, and burglary.

Scavenger Hunt
Time: 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Location: Clark 140
Hosted By: Fall Welcome Days Committee
Description: Earn Gold points while exploring the vast history of San Jos� State.

Saturday, August 23

Hypnotist Show
Time: 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: Student Union: Ballroom
Hosted By: University Housing Services, RHA, Alcohol and Drug Awareness Committee
Description: Come enjoy a night of fun with a hypnotist!

Week 2

Monday, August 25

Career Center Open House
Time: 11:00am - 3:30pm
Location: Career Center Building F
Hosted By: Career Center
Description: Learn more about the Career Center and what it has to offer to students.

Healthy Spartans: A Complete Guide to health, wellness and Academic Success at SJSU
Time:11:00am - 1:00pm
Location: MacQuarrie Hall/Patio
Hosted By: Health Science Department
Description: Come join the Health Science Department to learn Fun Facts about health, enter our daily drawing, and find out how to survive as a healthy Spartan at SJSU!

Alumni Association Ice Cream Social
Time: 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Location: SPX Lawn
Hosted By: Alumni Association
Description: Bring your friends, enjoy FREE ice cream and meet the SJSU Celebrity Scoopers at the Alumni Association Ice Cream Social.

Welcome Hour for Nutrition Food Science and Packaging Students
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Location: IS229A
Hosted By: Nutrition, Food Science, and Packaging Department
Description: Meet faculty and student organizations within the Department of Nutrition, Food Science, and Packaging.

Free Fitness Classes
Website: www.sjsu.edu/spartanrec
Location: Sport Club Fitness Center
Hosted By: AS Campus Recreation
Description: Free group fitness classes during the first week of school! Come enjoy free fitness classes ranging from Pilates to Kickboxing.

Open Rec
Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: SPX
Hosted By: AS Campus Recreation
Description: Come by to play pick-up Basketball and Badminton.

Tuesday, August 26

On-Campus Job Fair
Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Location: 9th Street Plaza
Hosted By: Career Center
Description: Connect with various on campus departments that have positions available

Managing Stress & Making Connections: How Spartans Survive and Thrive!
Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm
Location: MacQuarrie Hall/Patio
Hosted By: Health Science Department
Description: Join Health Science students for tips on getting your mind and body in gear to maintain healthy stress levels. While you're there, create your own stress ball and enter our daily drawing!

Spartan Pride Tye-Dye
Time: 1:00pm ? 3:00pm
Location: Campus Village Courtyard
Hosted By: University Housing Services
Description: Make your own tye-dye T-shirt!

Open Rec
Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: SPX
Hosted By: AS Campus Recreation
Description: Come by to play pick-up Basketball and Badminton.

Wednesday, August 27

Student Success Fair
Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm
Location: 7th Street Plaza
Hosted By: Student Involvement
Description: Learn how to be successful at SJSU!

Environmental Studies Welcome Back
Time: 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Location: WSQ Garden Area
Hosted By: Environmental Studies Department
Description: Reception for new students in Environmental Studies.

Safe and Healthy Sex: How the Spartans Do It!
Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm
Location: MacQuarrie Hall/Patio
Hosted By: Health Science Department
Description: Health Science lets you know what's up! Join us for some safe sex facts and enter our prize drawing!

Coffee with Mentors
Time: 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: University Room
Hosted By: Student Involvement
Description: Have questions on classes or opportunities for involvement on campus? Come to Coffee with mentors and connect with a staff or faculty member of SJSU. Enjoy free coffee and refreshments with us!

Free Fitness Classes
Time: www.sjsu.edu/spartanrec
Location: Sport Club Fitness Center
Hosted By: AS Campus Recreation
Description: Free group fitness classes during the first week of school! Come enjoy free fitness classes ranging from Pilates to Kickboxing.

Open Rec
Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: SPX
Hosted By: AS Campus Recreation
Description: Come by to play pick-up Basketball and Badminton.

Thursday, August 28

Hearing Screening For Students
Time: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: SH115
Hosted By: Communicative Disorders and Sciences
Description: Receive a free hearing screening and ear protectors.

Steps to a Healthy Spartan: Getting Fit, Eating Right, and Going Green!
Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm
Location: MacQuarrie Hall/Patio
Hosted By: Health Science Department
Description: How do proper exercise, eating right, and going green all tie into being a Healthy Spartan? Come to our table and find out! While you're there, enter our daily drawing for a "Green" prize.

African American Welcome Reception
Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: Student Union: Loma Prieta Ballroom
Hosted By: MOSAIC Cross Cultural Center
Description: Come meet African American staff and faculty members, as well as African American student organizations.

Open Rec
Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: SPX
Hosted By: AS Campus Recreation
Description: Come by to play pick-up Basketball and Badminton.

Friday, August 29

Spartans? Are you Ready????
Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm
Location: MacQuarrie Hall/Patio
Hosted By: Health Science Department
Description: The Health Science way to welcome you to campus and wish you best on your studies at SJSU!

Sweet Success: A Coffee & Dessert Reception for Incoming Students with Disabilities
Time: 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Location: MLK 225 and 229
Hosted By: Disability Resource Center
Description: Question and answer session with students with disabilities panel and a hands-on tour with alternative media and assistive technology.

Open Rec
Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: SPX
Hosted By: AS Campus Recreation
Description: Come by to play pick-up Basketball and Badminton.

Saturday, August 30

Free Fitness Classes
website: www.sjsu.edu/spartanrec
Location: Sport Club Fitness Center
Hosted By: AS Campus Recreation
Description: Free group fitness classes during the first week of school! Come enjoy free fitness classes ranging from Pilates to Kickboxing.

Spartan Football

SJSU vs UC Davis
Time: 5:00pm
Location: Spartan Stadium

Week 3

Monday, September 1

LABOR DAY

Tuesday, September 2

"Success @ SJSU"
Time: 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Location: Clark 118
Hosted By: Counseling Services
Description: Learn about the Top Ten Ways to succeed at SJSU!

SJSU Social Justice Tour
Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: CCCAC Office
Hosted By: AS - CCCAC
Description: Learn about SJSU?s long history of student activism while hearing about social issues today.

Transfer Student Welcome
Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: CL100h
Hosted By: FYRST Programs and Peer Mentor Center
Description: Find out how the Peer Mentor Program can help new transfer students connect socially and academically, tour the Academic Success Center, and enjoy light refreshments.

Flav 'O Fit: Freshman Only Edition
Time: 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Location: BB Building 200B
Hosted By: AS Campus Recreation
Description: Make a commitment to Fitness/Wellness and Receive a FREE fitness pass for the fall 2008 semester!

Wednesday, September 3

SUPER Fall Student Organization Faire
Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm
Location: 7th Street Plaza
Hosted By: Student Involvement
Description: Meet the student organizations that make up SJSU.

Student Organization Fair Concert
Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm
Location: 7th Street Plaza
Hosted By: Social Change Through Music Organization
Description: Learn about relevant local causes such as voter registration, poverty, racism etc. while enjoying live music with other students.

"First Generation Rules"
Time: 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Location: Clark 118
Hosted By: Counseling Services
Description: Learn about the unspoken rules of college and be more successful as a first generation college student.

Asian/Pacific Islander (A/PI) Student Welcome
Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: University Room
Hosted By: MOSAIC Cross Cultural Center
Description: Come meet Asian/Pacific Islander (A/PI) staff and faculty members, as well as A/PI student organizations.

Spartan Squad Kick Off
Time: 6:00pm
Location: Campus Village Quad
Hosted By: Associated Students
Description: Sign up to be a part of the Spartan Squad!

Moonlight Movie Night
Time: 8:30pm
Location: Campus Village Quad
Hosted By: AS Associated Students
Description: Enjoy an outdoor movie showing at the Quad.

Thursday, September 4

"Make Learning Styles Work For You"
Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Clark 118
Hosted By: Counseling Services
Description: Discover many different leaning styles to improve your academic performance.

Luau @ the Poolspan
Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: Aquatic Center
Hosted By: Tapioca Express and Aeria Games & Entertainment
Description: Have fun with music at the pool while cooling off with different milk tea samples. There will be a treat for those who dress up in Hawaiian outfits. So bring out those grass skirts, coconut bras, and leis to the party! There will be raffles, prizes, games, and best of all...lots of fun.

MOSAIC Cross Cultural WORD Poetry Series
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Market Cafe
Hosted By: MOSAIC Cross Cultural Center
Description: Hear live poetry, short fiction, storytelling, improv, music and share your own talents.

Friday, September 5

College of Education Open House
Time:10:00am - 12:00pm
Location: SH331
Hosted By: Health Science Department
Description: Learn about Opportunities and pathways to a rewarding career as a teacher.

"The Adventure Called College"
Time: 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Location: Clark 118
Hosted By: Counseling Services
Description: Get an introduction to SJSU and college life to ensure a "delightful experience" in college.

Week 4

Monday, September 8

MOSAIC Cross Cultural Open House
Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: MOSAIC Cross Cultural Center
Hosted By: MOSAIC Cross Cultural Center
Description: Learn more about the MOSAIC Cross Cultural Center.

Party With A Plan!
Time: 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Location: Clark 140F
Hosted By: Counseling Services
Description: Find ways to stay healthy and balanced while at social activities where drinking is involved.

IM Flag Football
Website: Check www.sjsu.edu/spartanrec for times and updates
Location: South Campus Fields
Hosted By: AS Campus Recreation
Description: To participate, sign your team up online by September 3rd, or come by to watch! Visit www.sjsu.edu/spartanrec for team registration and for a complete fall 2008 IM Sports schedule. Sports included this semester are: Soccer, Volleyball, Wiffleball, Basketball, and much more!

Tuesday, September 9

Go Abroad! Fair
Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm
Location: 7th Street Plaza
Hosted By: International Programs and Services
Description: Learn about the opportunity to study abroad in one of SJSU?s 240 partner universities around the world!

Are You Hitting The Goal Mark?
Time: 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Location: Clark 118
Hosted By: Counseling Services
Description: Learn how to achieve your academic goals this semester by creating an effective plan.

LGBTQQA
Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: University Room
Hosted By: Counseling Services
Description: Come meet Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, Queer, Questioning and Allied students, staff and faculty members. Other organizations that are friendly and supportive resources will be represented to make your entry/return to SJSU more welcoming.

Wednesday, September 10

Community Connections Fair
Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm
Location: 7th Street Plaza
Hosted By: Center For Community Learning and Leadership
Description: Discover service learning through the integration of academics and community service.

Campus Reading Program
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location: Clark 100h
Hosted By: Campus Reading Program
Description: Come and have a lively discussion about Water for Elephants with other students.

Chicano/a and Latino/a Welcome Reception
Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: University Room
Hosted By: MOSAIC Cross Cultural Center
Description: Come meet Chicano/Latino/a staff and faculty members, as well as Chicano/Latino/a student organizations.

Thursday, September 11

"Notes 101: Cn U Rd Ths?"
Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Clark 118
Hosted By: Counseling Services
Description: Find out how Cornell and SQ5R can help you learn course material.

Feeding the Poor
EVENT RESCEDULED to Septmenber 15, 2008
Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Pacheco Room
Hosted By: Applied Engineering
Description: Contest to build and construct a machine to deliver food across countries!

Flav 'O Fit Presents: Latin fusion Fitness Night
Time: 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Location: Sport Club Fitness Center
Hosted By: AS Campus Recreation
Description: Attend a fitness class featuring Zumba and Cardio Salsa. Then, make a commitment to fitness and wellness!

Friday, September 12

College of Education Field Trip
Time: 9:30am - 2:15pm
Location: SH331
Hosted By: College of Education
Description: Tour Windmill Springs School and panel discussion with students and staff.

Aviation Welcome Event
Time: 12:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: Aviation Campus at SJIA
Hosted By: Aviation Department/Women in Aviation
Description: Tour the Aviation campus at San Jose International Airport and view presentations from Aviation clubs, industry, and faculty.

"Time Management Feud"
Time: 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Location: Clark 118
Hosted By: Counseling Services
Description: Come Play Time Management Feud and learn how to manage your time and be more productive!

Saturday, September 13

Spartan Football

SJSU vs San Diego State
Time: 5:00pm
Location: Spartan Stadium