NSFP - Orientation - Program Information

BRONCOVENTURE JULY 28 - 29 MONDAY & TUESDAY

So you have an Orientation coming up. What now?

Prepare. We recommend that students bring the following to Orientation:

Printed parking instructions (simply print this page)
Official Transcripts if not already sent to Boise State Admissions Office
Documents you anticipate referencing for financial aid
Work schedule if that impacts your fall class availability
Other paperwork from the university you might need during your visit
Necessary toiletries to survive overnight on campus
Sleeping bag or additional blanket (pillows and sheets are provided in each room)
Alarm clock
Comfortable shoes (you will be walking around campus a bit during the program)

We also recommend that parents and family members bring the following:

Printed parking instructions (simply print this page)
Pen and paper
Questions
Comfortable shoes (you will be walking around campus a bit during the program)

A few reminders:

Students will be staying overnight in Chaffee Hall. However, parents and family members will need to find overnight accommodations on their own. A list of area hotels can be found by clicking here.
Check-in for both family members and students will begin at 9:00am at Chafee Hall on the first day.
Parents and family members attending an Orientation are asked to RSVP so we can obtain accurate head counts for handouts, meals, et cetera. The RSVP can be found by clicking here.

Here is a sample agenda for the program:

Student Schedule Day 1		Family Schedule Day 1
Student Schedule Day 1		Family Schedule Day 1
9:00 am	Check-In (Outside Chaffee Hall)		9:00 am	Check-In (Outside Chaffee Hall)
9:50 am	Orientation Leader Welcome		9:50 am	Orientation Leader Welcome
10:30 am	Campus Tours		10:30 am	Campus Tours
11:45 am	Opening Remarks		11:45 am	Opening Remarks
12:20 pm	Lunch and Campus Resource Fair		12:20 pm	Lunch and Campus Resource Fair
1:20 pm	Life on Campus		1:20 pm	Life on Campus
2:05 pm	Life on Campus Discussion		2:05 pm	Life on Campus Discussion
2:50 pm	BREAK!		2:50 pm	BREAK!
3:10 pm	Breakout Sessions - Interactive Learning Center		3:10 pm	Family Session I
	Breakout Session I 3:10 – 3:40 pm			College 10 1Panel
	Breakout Session II 3:50 – 4:20 pm
	Breakout Session III 4:30 – 5:00 pm
5:00 pm	Dinner with Faculty!		5:00 pm	Dinner with Faculty!
6:00 pm	Students Return to Chaffee Hall		6:00 pm	Family/Faculty Dessert Reception
7:30 pm	Night at the REC!
9:30 pm	Students Begin Returning to Chaffee Hall

Day 2		Day 2
8:00 am	Student Breakfast Starts			(Breakfast is on your own)
9:00 am	Your Academic Adventure Begins!		9:00 am	Family Session II - Student Union Building
10:00 am	Academic Advising / Placement Testing			Session includes presentations on Advising, Registration, Financial Aid, Career Services, Housing/Commuter Services, and Family Programs
11:00 am	Class Registration
	(Students check our of their rooms In Chaffee Hall after Class Registration)		12:00 noon	Family Program Ends

Arrive. Boise State University is located between Broadway Avenue and Capital Boulevard, just a short distance from Interstate 84. The Broadway or Vista exits are the closest.

If taking a plane, transportation to the University is own your own. If you are staying at a hotel, ask them if they offer a shuttle service to get you to your hotel or to campus. You can also ride the bus. Take the #1 Park Center bus and get off at the BSU Admin stop. A map and schedule of times can be located here (PDF Format).

Park. If driving to Boise State, be sure to park in Parking Structure 2 (located on the corner of Lincoln and University) and follow these parking instructions.

Instructions to park

Note the number of your parking space

Locate one of the electronic payment machines

Note: parking machines can be found on every floor in the north stairwell in the parking structure

Press any button to start

Enter your 4 digit stall # (the space where you parked) Write your stall number here for reference:_________

Select option 1 (Purchase ticket)

Select option 2 (Day rate)

Note: it will say $10.00 - but you will use a coupon code

Enter # of days (1)

Note: students families attending a BroncoVenture program who are parking overnight will need to enter 1 for the first day, and re-enter the parking code at the beginning of the second day.

Press OK

Note: the machine will ask "Do you have a coupon?"

Select option 1 (Yes)

Enter coupon code 04261679

Remove your receipt and retain it during the duration of your Orientation

Note: You may need this ticket later in the day if a problem arises.

No refunds will be given to participants that receive tickets or pay for parking on their own.

Check In. Chafee Hall at 9:00am is where you'll want to be to check in to your room, meet your Orientation Leader and get started.

Here is a map to help you find Chaffee from the parking structure or from the BSU Admin bus stop.

Welcome. If you have additional questions or need assistance, please call our office at 208.426.1679 or send us an email at orientationinfo@boisestate.edu.

last reviewed 07/24/2008

Parking Structure Address: 1700 University Drive, Boise Chaffee Hall Address: 1421 Caesar Chavez Lane, Boise

New Student & Family Programs

Mailing Address: 1910 University Drive, Boise, ID 83725-1380 • Office Location: 1226 Belmont Street • Phone: 208.426.1679

Email Address: orientationinfo@boisestate.edu