Carnegie Mellon

JumpStart 2008

JumpStart, formerly known as Winter Orientation, is a series of workshops during the first week of spring semester to help students develop and refine skills and strategies for success. The programs and workshops are designed to build on the critical elements of Orientation, focusing on its themes of academic success, wellness, and community engagement.  First-year students, upperclassmen and graduate students alike can benefit from the JumpStart workshops, all geared toward getting the most out of the Carnegie Mellon experience.

For more information on any of the JumpStart programs, please contact Thomas Witholt via email or in the Student Development Office at (412) 268-9510.

January 13, 9:00PM
Coming to Carnegie Mellon (for transfer students)
Danforth Lounge, UC
This small get-together with student leaders will offer new transfer students the opportunity to learn more about Carnegie Mellon, get to know each other, and go to their first class with the right attitude.

January 14, 4:30PM
Faculty Panel: Getting the Most Out of Lecture
Peter Room, UC
This panel of faculty members from different colleges will help give pointers on how to get the most out of lectures, from note-taking tips, to getting to know how to work better with faculty and TAs.

January 14, 9:00PM
Reception: First Day Down Reception
Peter Room, UC
This reception is a time for students to come together over coffee and hot cocoa, to discuss their first day back from Winter break and their hopes for the semester to come. Interested faculty and advisors welcome!

January 15, 4:30PM
Workshop: Stress Management
Peter Room, UC
Join a representative from CAPS for this holistic approach to handling what has become an overwhelmingly common complaint of many students, stress.

January 15, 9:00PM
Info Session: It’s Not too Late to Get Involved
McKenna Room, UC
Do you know why Student Activities hosts an Activities Fair in the second week of classes in the spring semester as well? Because it’s never too late to get involved and this session will help you decide how to become more involved in student organizations and what to consider when becoming involved.

January 16, 4:30PM
Workshop: Living a Healthier Life
Peter Room, UC
Student Health Services presents a workshop perfect for those how had a rough semester as well as those with a healthy new year’s resolution. Our Nutritionist and Health Educator will help you think about health, particularly exercise, nutrition, sleep, and hygiene, in a new way so that you can lead a healthier lifestyle.

January 16, 9:15PM
Workshop: Time Management
Dowd Room, UC
Academic Development presents a workshop on time management. For all the times you have thought, There just isn’t enough time, you might have been wrong.

January 17, 4:30PM
Info Session: How to Find an Internship
Peter Room, UC
The experts from the Career Center will present a riveting session on how to tackle the wide world of starting a career, by starting with internships.

January 17, 9:30PM
Workshop: Setting Goals for Spring
McKenna Room, UC
After a week of opportunity to think about this new semester, we want to help you put it into perspective. Join us for a workshop on goal-setting that will help to motivate you as you dive into the semester ahead.

January 18, 4:30PM
Info Session: Undergraduate Research & Grants
Peter Room, UC
The experts at SURG have created an engaging and informative overview of the growing world of undergraduate research opportunities on campus and grants available to students locally, as well as internationally.

January 18, 9:00PM
Late Night: Winter Gala Remix
Throughout the UC
It’s more fun than you can shake a guitar at! Winter Gala, the biggest Late Night of the year, returns for its sixth year as a “Remix”, with fun activities and events throughout the University Center, all themed around music from around the globe and across the ages! The night of fun will end with a large raffle, with prizes for those who have won tickets through participating in the night’s activities.