Orientation, Events & Campus Tours
Orientation & Events
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LOBO DAYS / ORIENTATION Spring 2012
ALL new incoming students for Spring 2012, including transfers and commuters are required to attend Lobo Days. Orientation/Welcome Week activities during Lobo Days will begin on move-in day, Monday January 16, 2012 and continue through Wednesday, January 18, 2012. Prior to orientation, students admission file must be complete and test scores must be on file. The COMPASS test will be offered during Lobo Days for those students needing to test. During orientation, students will be able to meet with an academic advisor to register for classes, meet with financial aid, cashiers, post office and get their student ID cards. A one-time fee of $125.00 will be added to all new incoming student's bills. Classes begin on Thursday, January 19, 2012. For more information contact Anita Banegas in the Lobo Den at (432) 837-8982. TO REGISTER FOR SPRING 2012 LOBO DAYS PLEASE CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK: orgsync.com/32654/forms/show/41284
LOBO DAYS SCHEDULE FOR JANUARY 16-18, 2012
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| Monday- January 16th |
WELCOME PACK |
| 4:00-6:00 p.m. |
CHECK-IN-UC Espino Conference Center |
| 4:00-6:00 p.m. |
PARENT RECEPTION-Leo Dominguez, UC Espino Conference Center |
| 5:00-6:00 p.m. |
WELCOME ACTIVITIES- UC 2nd Floor Foyer |
| 6:00-7:00 p.m. |
DINNER BUFFET- UC Espino Conference Center |
| 8:00-10:00 p.m. |
GAME SHOW |
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| Tuesday- January 17th |
PACK BUILDING |
| 9:00-12:00 p.m. |
COMPASS TESTING- ACR 106 |
| 9:00-12:00 p.m. |
TSI Non-Course Based Review Sessions-Reading/Writing/Math-Various locations-Refer to your Course Schedule |
| 1:00-4:00 p.m. |
IMPORTANT INFORMATION you need to know presented by SRSU Staff-UC Espino Conference Center |
| 5:00 p.m. |
DINNER-on your own @ University Center Cafeteria |
| 6:00-10:00 p.m. |
MOVIE NIGHT-UC Espino Conference Center-Refreshments will be served |
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| Wednesday- January 18th |
PACK PRIDE |
| 8:00-12:00 p.m. |
TSI and REGISTRATION-UC Espino Conference Center |
| 8:30-12:30 p.m. |
SAT RESIDUAL TESTING- UC Testing Center |
| 9:00-12:00 p.m. |
TSI Non-Course Based Review Sessions-Reading/Writing/Math-Various locations-Refer to your Course Schedule |
| 9:00-11:00 p.m. |
GRANDE FINALE ACTIVITY- You wont want to miss this fun interactive EVENT!-Morelock Bldg.-Marshall Auditorium |
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- TSI Testing prior to Lobo Days
The State of Texas requires a basic skills (reading, writing, and math) assessment of all students enrolling in public higher education who are not exempt. Students who have not taken the THEA, COMPASS, ACCUPLACER or ASSET for Texas Success Initiative compliance, must do so prior to registering for classes. Check with your local community colleges/universities for tests offered and test dates in your area. Official test scores must be on file with the registrar in order to properly advise during registration. Students should contact the registrar at (432) 837-8713 to verify that scores are on file. - COMPASS testing is available during Orientation on Tuesday, January 17, 2012. Students should call the Career Services and Testing office at (432) 837-8178 to sign up for the COMPASS test. The cost of the COMPASS test at Sul Ross is $65.00.
- Super Sully Saturday
- Super Sully Saturday preview day is an annual event for prospective students interested in enrolling at Sul Ross State University. This event is usually held at the beginning of each spring semester.
- Family Weekend
- Family Weekend, sponsored each fall by the Office of Student Life, is an opportunity for families of current and prospective students to visit the university.
Campus Tours
Sul Ross encourages visits to the university at any time during the year. Visitors may preview campus life through these individual tours.
Student Ambassador-guided tours are available between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays except during university holidays. Tours are scheduled by appointment only on Saturdays. To schedule a campus visit, call Sul Ross at 1-888-722-SRSU (7778) or send a request.
Visitors' Information
Attire
Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a sweater in case of inclement weather.
Disabilities
For accommodations for a documented disability, call the Disability Services office at (432) 837-8178. The office can provide information on available services. Office hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays.
Driving Directions
Download a Campus Map
- From Interstate 10: take Exit 248 (about 10 miles west of Fort Stockton) to U.S. 67; turn right onto U.S. 90 where the highways merge
- From Interstate 10: take Exit 140A (near Van Horn) to U.S. 90; follow U.S. 90 through Marfa to Alpine
- From Highway 118: follow Highway 118 to Alpine
Overnight Stays: Students
Call Residential Living at (432) 837-8190 for information about overnight accommodations and to make arrangements for arrival and check-in. Students who stay overnight in guest housing on campus will need to bring sheets, pillows, towels, soap, personal necessities, alarm clock, etc.
Overnight Stays: Family
Parents and other family members who accompany new students to events should make their own arrangements for lodging. Information on special sessions for parents may be included in confirmation mailouts. For information on Alpine accommodations, visit www.alpinetexas.com.
Visiting the Region
Alpine, Texas, is located in the county seat of Brewster County at the gateway to the Big Bend country. The Big Bend Country of Texas is a multifaceted region encompassing the great Chihuahuan Desert, picturesque hills and mountains reaching to more than 8,000 feet in altitude, rolling plains and a wide assortment of plants, wildlife and geological features. The region attracts more than half a million visitors each year from throughout the world.
Located near Sul Ross are the nationally-known Big Bend National Park, the scenic Davis Mountains and State Park, the Fort Davis National Historic Site, the University of Texas McDonald Observatory, Balmorhea State Park and a number of historic towns and sites that depict the region's diverse history.
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