American University of Central Asia - 69色 - Orientation Program SCHEDULE

FRESHMAN ORIENTATION PROGRAM 2023
鈥淭HE SOUND OF SILENCE鈥�

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PROGRAM

Week 1

Day 1 鈥� Monday, August 21

Day 2 鈥� Tuesday, August 22

Day 3 鈥� Wednesday, August 23

Day 4 鈥� Thursday, August 24

Day 5 鈥� Friday, August 25

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Week 2

Day 1 鈥� Monday, August 28

Day 2 鈥� Tuesday, August 29

Day 3 鈥� Wednesday, August 30

Day 4 鈥� Day off!!!

Day 5 鈥� Friday, September 1

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Important Notice:

Students will receive either a 鈥淧补蝉蝉鈥� or 鈥淔补颈濒鈥� grade based on their attendance and performance during the Academic Orientation Sessions.

In case of emergency, please contact

69色 New Student Orientation Director 鈥� Kamilya Kadyrova at kadyrova_k@auca.kg or office #420 (69色 campus 4^th floor)

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MONDAY, AUGUST 21

Time

EVENT

LOCATION 鈥� Responsible office/person

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8:30鈥� 9:10

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REGISTRATION

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路听听听听听听听听 Find your Department and Receive a T-Shirt at the desk

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OUTSIDE LAWN

In front of the 69色 building (south side)

Office managers of major programs
Student Life Office
Volunteers
Admission Office
International Office
PR Office
Security
Medical Office

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9:10鈥� 9:30

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STUDENT 鈥淢IXER鈥�

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OUTSIDE LAWN

In front of the 69色 building (south side)听

Student Life Office
Volunteers

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9:30鈥�10:00

WELCOMING CEREMONY

听69色 President (Speech)

FORUM

Freshman Orientation Director
Student Life Office
PR Office

10:00鈥�10:10

Break

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10:10鈥�11:20

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Academic Session 1

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Group # -听听 Room #

听听听 1 鈥撎� G 34

听听 2 鈥撎� G 35

听听听 3 -听听听听听 203

听听听 4 鈥撎� 204

听听听 5 鈥撎� 205

听听听 6 鈥撎� 206

听听听 7 鈥撎� 207听听

听听 8 鈥撎� 听听 303

听听 9 鈥撎� 听听304

听听10 鈥撎� 听306

听听11 鈥撎� 307

听听12 鈥撎� 308

听听13 鈥撎� 309

听听14 鈥撎� 406

听听15 鈥撎� 407

听听16 鈥撎� 听408

听听17 鈥撎� 409

听听18 鈥撎� 410

听听19 鈥撎� 434

听听 20 鈥撎� 435

Corresponding Orientation Faculty

11:20鈥�11:30

Break

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11:30鈥�12:40

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Academic Session 2

Groups 1- 20 in their respective rooms

Language and Thinking Faculty

12:40鈥�13:40

Lunch Break

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13:40鈥�14:50

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Academic Session 3

Groups 1- 20 in their respective rooms

Language and Thinking Faculty

14:50鈥�15:10

Break

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15:10 - 16:10

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES OFFICE INFORMATION SESSION

ID/Universal Bank Cards
Study Agreements
Tuition Payment Process

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Groups听听 1 - 10听听听听听 > CH I (440)

Groups 11 - 15听听听听听 > Room 434

Groups 16 - 20听听听听听 > Room 410

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Administrative Services Office

16:10 鈥�17:10

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS INFORMATION SESSION

Visa
Registration
Counseling Service/ Medical Insurance
Accommodation Issues
Q & A

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CH I (Room 440)

All new international students

International Student Office
Administrative Services Office
Medical Office
Counseling Service Center

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 22

Time	EVENT	LOCATION - Responsible听听 Office
听 9:30 鈥�10:40	听 Academic Session 1 听	Groups 1- 20 in their respective rooms Language and Thinking Faculty
10:40鈥�10:50	Break	听
听 10:50鈥�12:00 听	听 Academic Session 2	Groups 1- 20 in their respective rooms Language and Thinking Faculty
12:00鈥�13:00	Lunch Break	听
听 13:00鈥�14:10	听 Academic Session 3	Groups 1- 20 in their respective rooms Language and Thinking Faculty
14:10鈥�14:20	听Break	听
14:20 -14:40	MEDICAL OFFICE Presentation Requirements on medical documents	FORUM Groups 1-20 Medical Office
14:40 - 15:20	Presentation on GREEN 69色 Initiative 听	FORUM Groups 1- 20 Green 69色鈥� Team
15:20 -16:00	路听听听听听听听听 Campus Security and Fire Safety Issues 路听听听听听听听听 Facilities for students with disabilities	FORUM Groups 1- 20 Physical Plant Department
16:00 -16:10	Break	听
听 16:10 鈥�18:30	听 SURVIVAL DAY 鈥�69色-GRAPHIA鈥�	FORUM / CH I / GYM Student Life Office Volunteers Medical Office

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23

Time

EVENT

LOCATION听听鈥撎� Responsible Office

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9:30鈥�10:40

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Academic Session 1

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Groups 1- 20 in their respective rooms

Language and Thinking Faculty

10:40鈥�10:50

Break

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10:50鈥�12:00

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Academic Session 2

Groups 1- 20 in their respective rooms

Language and Thinking Faculty

12:00鈥�13:00

Lunch Break

-听听听听听听听听听 Peer advisors are available at the FORUM during lunchtime to answer your questions about academic issues, including registration.

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13:00鈥�14:00

ACADEMIC SUCCESS

Academic Expectations
Components of the Degree
General Education + First Year Overview
Learning Skills

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Groups 1 -10听听听听听 > CH I (440)

Groups 11 -15听听听 > Room 434

Groups 16 - 20听听 > Room 410

Academic Advising Office
Director of Core Humanities/ General Education Head

14:00 - 14:10

Break

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14:10鈥� 15:10

STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICE

Anti-harassment Policy
Communication and Social Media Practices
Code of Students鈥� Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct

FORUM

Groups 1-20

Dean of Student Affairs
Student Affairs Coordinator
Student Life Officer

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15:10-15:40

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鈥淯NIQUE SPIRIT鈥�

FORUM

Groups 1-20

Art Director
Student Life Office
Volunteers

15:40 -16:10

WRITING AND ACADEMIC RESOURCES CENTER (WARC) Presentation

FORUM

Groups 1-20

WARC Director and Coordinators

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16:10鈥�17:10

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LIBRARY SESSION and听 USER X听听

CH I (440) - Parallel Session for听听 Groups 1- 10

Library, IT

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 24

Time

EVENT

LOCATION 听-听 Responsible Office

9:30 鈥�10:40

Academic Session 1

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Groups 1-20 in their respective rooms

Language and Thinking Faculty

10:40 鈥�10:50

Break

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10:50 鈥�12:00

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Academic Session 2

Groups 1-20 in their respective rooms

Language and Thinking Faculty

12:00 鈥�13:00

Lunch Break

-听听听听听听听听听 Peer advisors are available at the FORUM during lunchtime to answer your questions about academic issues, including registration.

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13:00 鈥�14:10

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Academic Session 3

Groups 1-20 in their respective rooms

Language and Thinking Faculty

14:10 鈥� 14:20

Break

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14:20 鈥�15:00

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INTRODUCTION TO ONLINE REGISTRATION

鈥淥nline registration tutorial鈥�

http://onlineregistration.auca.kg/en/help/student/

Groups 1-10听听听听听听 > CH I (440)

Groups 11-15听听听听 > Room 434

Groups 16- 20听听听 > Room 410

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Registrar鈥檚 Office

15:00 鈥�15:10

Break

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15:10鈥� 15:40

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COUNSELING SERVICE at 69色

FORUM

Groups 1-20

Counseling Service Office

15:40 鈥�16:10

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

FORUM

Groups 1-20

CCE Executive Director

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16:10鈥� 16:50

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ACADEMIC INTEGRITY at 69色:

Anti-plagiarism Session

FORUM

Groups 1-20

WARC Director

16:50-17:00

Break

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17:00 鈥�18:00

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LIBRARY SESSION and USER X

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CH I (440) - Parallel Session for Groups 11-20

Library, IT

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/FRIDAY, AUGUST 25

Time	EVENT	LOCATION听听- Responsible Office
听 9:30鈥�10:40	听 Academic Session 1 听	Groups 1-20 in their respective rooms Language and Thinking Faculty
10:40鈥�10:50	Break	听
听 10:50鈥�12:00 听	听 Academic Session 2	Groups 1-20 in their respective rooms Language and Thinking Faculty
12:00鈥�13:00	Lunch Break -听听听听听听听听听 Peer advisors are available at the FORUM during lunchtime to answer your questions about academic issues, including registration.	听
听 13:00鈥�14:10	听 Academic Session 3	Groups 1-20 in their respective rooms Language and Thinking Faculty
14:10鈥�14:20	Break	听
14:20鈥�15:20	MEETING WITH ACADEMIC ADVISORS 听 Online registration tutorial http://onlineregistration.auca.kg/en/help/student/ 听 *Office Managers of major programs should bring departmental CHECKLISTS to this meeting	SFW听听 -听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听FORUM ICP 鈥撎� Room G34 ANTH -听听听听听听听听听听听听 Room 207 IBL 鈥撎� Room 220 ES 鈥撎� 听听听听听听听听听听听听听听Room 301 TCMA 鈥�听听听听听听听听听听听听 Room 306 JMC 鈥撎� 听听听听听听听听听听听听 Room 307 AMI 鈥撎� Room 309 SOC 鈥撎� 听听听听听听听听听听听听 Room 409 ECON 鈥撎� Room 410 AGEO/EMSD -听听听听听听听Room 430 PSY 鈥撎� 听听听听听听听听听听听听听Room 434 LAS 鈥撎� 听听听听听听听听听听听听听Room 435 BA 鈥撎� 听听听听听听听听听听听听听听CH I (440) Academic Advising Office Managers of Academic Programs
15:20鈥�15:30	Break	听
15:30-16:00	CAREER DEVELOPMENT Career Development Center Presentation	FORUM Groups 1-20 Career Development Office
16:00-16:10	Break	听
听 16:10鈥� 18:00	听 BODY MOVING听 DAY	FORUM Groups 1-20 Student Life Office Volunteers

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/MONDAY, AUGUST 28

Reminder: The deadline for submission of a student portfolio is August 30

Time	EVENT	LOCATION 听- Responsible Office
听 9:30鈥�10:40	听 Academic Session 1 听	Groups 1-20 in their respective rooms Language and Thinking Faculty
10:40鈥�10:50	Break	听
听 10:50鈥�12:00 听	听 Academic Session 2	Groups 1-20 in their respective rooms Language and Thinking Faculty
12:00-13:00	Lunch Break -听听听听听听听听听 Peer advisors are available at the FORUM during lunchtime to answer your questions about academic issues, including registration.	听
听 13:00鈥�14:10	听 Academic Session 3	Groups 1-20 in their respective rooms Language and Thinking Faculty
14:10鈥�14:20	Break	听
14:20-15:00	FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 听	FORUM Groups 1-20 Scholarships and Financial Aid Office
听听 15:00-16:00 听听	听听 Q&A SESSION: 鈥淕OOD ADVICE AND GOOD QUESTIONS鈥� 听 Meeting with Department Chairs and Office Managers of all Undergraduate Academic Programs 听听	ICP 鈥撎� 听听听听听听听听听听听听听Room G34 ANTH -听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 Room 207 IBL 鈥撎� 听听听听听听听听听听听听听 Room 220 ES 鈥撎� 听听听听听听听听听听听听听听Room 301 AGEO/EMSD -听听听听听听听Room 304 TCMA 鈥�听听听听听听听听听听听听 Room 306 JMC 鈥撎� Room 307 SOC 鈥撎� Room 308 AMI 鈥撎� 听听听听听听听听听听听听听 Room 309 LAS 鈥撎� Room 409 听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 PSY -听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 Room 410 BA听听听鈥撎� Room 434 ECON 鈥撎� Room 435 SFW 鈥撎� CH I (440) 听 Department Chairs/Program Coordinators Office Managers
16:00-16:10	Break	听
听 16:10-17:00	69色 THEATER 鈥淢IRRORS鈥� MUSICAL presentation.	CH I Groups 1-20 69色 Art Director Student Life Office Volunteers
17:00-17:10	Break	听
17:10- 19:00	鈥淪TAR ACADEMY鈥澨� rehearsals	CH I (Room 440) Groups 1-20 Student Life Office Volunteers 听

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/TUESDAY, AUGUST 29

DEADLINE FOR MINI- INTELLECTUAL ESSAY SUBMISSION!

Time	EVENT	LOCATION - Responsible Office
听 9:30鈥�10:40	听Academic Session 1 听	Groups 1-20 in their respective rooms Language and Thinking Faculty
10:40鈥�10:50	Break	听
听 10:50鈥�12:00 听	Academic Session 2	Groups 1-20 in their respective rooms Language and Thinking Faculty
12:00-13:00	Lunch Break -听听听听听听听听听 Peer advisors are available at the FORUM during lunchtime to answer your questions about academic issues, including registration.	听
听 13:00鈥�14:10	听 Academic Session 3	Groups 1-20 in their respective rooms Language and Thinking Faculty
14:10鈥�14:20	Break	听
14:20 鈥�15:00 听	听鈥淪HARED READING BY STUDENTS & FACULTY鈥� (Whole L&T community share their writing that they have produced during the program.) 听听	CH I听听听听听听听听听听鈥撎� Groups 1- 9 Room 410听鈥撎� Groups 10- 13 Room 434听鈥撎� Groups 14 -16 Room 435听鈥撎� Groups 17, 18 Room G34 鈥撎� Groups 19, 20 Language and Thinking Faculty All freshmen
15:00 -15:10	Break	听
15:10-16:10	KYRGYZ PLACEMENT EXAM 脴听 Paper-based tests will be conducted by the General Education department	All freshmen Groups 1 - 7 鈥撎� CH I (440) Groups 8 -17 -听听听听听听听听 FORUM Groups 18- 20 鈥撎� Room 410 General Education Department
16:10-16:20	Break	听
16:20鈥� 18:00	鈥淪TAR ACADEMY鈥� final rehearsals	CH I (Room 440) Groups 1-20 Student Life Office Volunteers 听

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/WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30

STUDENT PORTFOLIOS ARE DUE!

Time

EVENT

LOCATION听 -听听听 Responsible Office

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9:30 - 10:40

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Academic Session 1

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Groups 1-20 in their respective rooms

Language and Thinking Faculty

10:40鈥� 10:50

Break

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10:50 鈥� 12:00

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Academic Session 2

Groups 1-20 in their respective rooms

Language and Thinking Faculty

12:00 鈥�13:00

Lunch Break

-听听听听听听听听听 Peer advisors are available at the FORUM during lunchtime to answer your questions about academic issues, including registration.

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13:00鈥�14:10

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Academic Session 3

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Groups 1-20 in their respective rooms

Language and Thinking Faculty

14:10-14:20

Break

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14:20鈥�16:00

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ONLINE REGISTRATION BEGINS!

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

69色 COMPUTER LABS (G31, G30, 233, 223, 433, and 432) ARE OPEN FROM 14:20 to 18:00!

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FORUM听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听

Advisors are available at the tables in the FORUM
Please visit the Academic Advising office (room #244) or email advising@auca.kg for additional information
Rooms G31, G30, 233, 223, 433, 432

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16:00鈥�18:00

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鈥淪TAR ACADEMY鈥� 鈥� Final performance

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FORUM

Groups 1-20

Student Life Office
Volunteers
Director of 69色 Freshman Orientation Program

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/THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, Independence Day 鈥� DAY OFF

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/ FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1听听听

Time	EVENT	LOCATION 听-听 Responsible Office
听 8:30鈥�10:55	ONLINE REGISTRATION continues Meeting with Advisors 听 COMPUTER LABS (G31, G30, 233, 223, 433, and 432) ARE OPEN	Advisors are available in their offices. Please visit the Academic Advising office (room #244) or email advising@auca.kg for additional information.
10:55鈥�11:00	Break	听
听 11:00 鈥�12:10 听	听 Academic Session 1	Groups 1-20 in their respective rooms Language and Thinking Faculty
12:10 鈥�13:10	Lunch Break	听
听 13:10 鈥�14:30 听	听 CLOSING CEREMONY 鈥淵OU ARE NOT ALONE!鈥� Film Showing on 鈥淥RIENTATION 2023: Our First Steps in 69色鈥�	听 FORUM Groups 1-20 Orientation Director Student Life Office PR Office Volunteers

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19:00-22:00

69色 FRESHMAN PARTY: 69色 AND COKE STUDIO

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Headliners:

69色 Theater 鈥淢irrors鈥�
JAX
Tamga
Aiym Aiylchieva
Bayastan
Ayana Kasymova听听
Interactive Games
DJ Set

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OUTSIDE LAWN

In front of the 69色 building (south side)听

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Student Life Office
Volunteers
All Orientation Community

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IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Students will receive either a 鈥淧补蝉蝉鈥� or 鈥淔补颈濒鈥� grade based on their attendance and performance during the Academic Orientation Sessions.

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In case of an emergency, please contact

69色 Freshman Orientation and Language and Thinking Program Director 鈥�

Kamilya Kadyrova at kadyrova_k@auca.kg or office #420 (69色 campus 4^th floor)

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FRESHMAN ORIENTATION PROGRAM 2023鈥淭HE SOUND OF SILENCE鈥�

FRESHMAN ORIENTATION PROGRAM 2023
鈥淭HE SOUND OF SILENCE鈥�