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"Jack Bound" - Sibling Orientation
Purpose: To assist our students and their families in the transition to college, we offer the sibling program that allows your high-school-aged student/sibling an opportunity to get to know SFA, traditions, college prep sessions, career/major focus, and campus recreation activities. If you are interested in learning more about this program that is scheduled concurrent with Freshman Orientation, please check the Sibling Orientation box on the Orientation application.
Highlights:
- College Preparation Seminar
- Career Planning Seminar
- Leadership Seminar
- Modified Campus Tour featuring
- Stone Fort Museum
- Movie in Student Center movie theatre
- Access to campus recreation facilities including
- Pool
- Basketball, Volleyball, Racquet Ball and Tennis Courts
- Rock Climbing Wall
Thursday
Introduction to Jack Bound Orientation - 3:45 p.m. Lumberjack Village Commons
Dinner - 5:50-7:00 p.m.
Go SFA! Spirit Rally - 7:35-8:00 p.m., Baker Pattillo Student Center Grand Ballroom
Jack Camp - 8:00-8:15 p.m., Baker Pattillo Student Center Grand Ballroom
Entertainment/ Skits – 8:15-10:45 p.m., Health and Physical Education Complex
Friday
Breakfast – 6:30-7:45 a.m.
Meet in Lumberjack Village Commons - 7:45-8:00 a.m.
Admissions and Tour - 8:15-10:45 a.m., Academic Departments and Athletic Facilities
Leadership Development - 11:00-11:50 a.m., Rusk Building 3rd floor Room 333
Lunch – 11:15- 12:15 p.m.
Career Session - 1:00-2:00 p.m., Rusk Building 3rd floor Room 333
Movie Entertainment - 2:00-3:30 p.m., Baker Pattillo Student Center Movie Theater
Meet back with Parents – 3:45 p.m., Grand Ballroom
*Complete detailed schedule will be given at Check-in on the day of the Orientation session.