Phase TWO
Welcome back, we’re glad you’re here!
Get Ready for Fall 2023
New Student Orientation Phase T.W.O. is an extended program that takes place immediately prior to the beginning of classes. We require all students, to attend programs before the fall semester.
Phase T.W.O. programs continue the conversations and enhance the connections made during the July and August Orientation sessions to prepare you for the start of classes and your time at Purchase College. The program promotes learning through faculty, staff and peer-led seminars, workshops, and educational and social programming.
Students do not need to register for Phase T.W.O. Orientation events unless it specifically says that registration is required. Anything with an asterisk (*), is mandatory and attendance will be take using student More Cards. If you cannot attend these events, you do not need to contact the Orientation staff they will be in contact about how to attend the make up session.
August 24–27
We’re working on a fantastic and fun Orientation Phase T.W.O. (that’s short for “two” and “Think Wide Open”), which takes place Thursday, August 24 through Sunday, August 27.
The schedule is in the works, so be sure to check back before arriving on campus!
Thursday, August 24, 2023
First-Year and Sophomore Move-In
Once students check-in at The Performing Arts Center (PAC), they will be permitted to move into their residential space.
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Parking and More Card Office Open
Campus Center North
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Campus Shuttle Service (The Loop)
Pickup at bus stop outside of Central 3 and 4 parking lots.
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Welcome BBQ
Main Dining Hall, 11:00am–3:00pm
All new first-year and sophomores are welcome to join the annual Welcome BBQ at D-Hall. Make sure to stop by the Phase TWO Central Table to get your swag and schedule of events for the week.
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The Hub Open Hours
Campus Center North
Check out the Hub, another dining location on campus. Meal plans begin at 5pm for dinner.
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Residential Building Meetings*
*Attendance is required for all first-year and new sophomore residents. Attendance will be taken. All meetings will take place inside the building, refer to your RA when you move in for further details.
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Ice Cream Social
CMFT Lobby, 8:00–9:00pm
Come grab some ice cream and enjoy music.
Friday, August 25, 2023
Mobilizing for a Sustainable Future*
Clocktower (Various Locations), 11:00am and 1:00pm
*Advance registration and attendance are required for all new students.
Inspired by the Brookings Institution’s 17 Rooms initiative, the Sustainability Office and the Office for Global Education will collaborate for a Phase T.W.O. Orientation event to bring like-minded students together to discuss pressing world issues such as equity, justice, and the environment.
Faculty and staff from various departments across the institution will lead small breakout discussion groups to educate and engage incoming students about the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Students will have the opportunity to focus on one SDG, learn how Purchase advances the SDGs, and set goals to make change on campus while forming connections with peers, faculty, and staff.
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Conservatory of Dance Meeting*
Dance Building, Studio B, 2:00–6:00pm
*Attendance is required for all dance students.
Meet your dance faculty advisors at this welcome event.
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Fire Safety and Conduct Session*
The Performing Arts Center, Pepsico Theatre, 3:00pm
Learn about the campus polices surrounding fire safety and our student code of conduct.
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Trip to White Plains/City Center
Loop will depart from Campus Center North bus stop at 4:35pm.
Want to go pick up some items for your room or grab some groceries? Want to go explore the city down the street? Join us as we show you how to take the White Plains Loop Shuttle.
The bus will drop off and pick up at the City Center on Mamaroneck Avenue.
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Movie Night
Humanities Building, Lecture Hall 1032, 8pm
You voted and the results are in. Lilo & Stitch for the win! A young and parentless girl adopts a ‘dog’ from the local pound, completely unaware that it’s supposedly a dangerous scientific experiment that’s taken refuge on Earth and is now hiding from its creator and those who see it as a menace.
Saturday, August 26, 2023
Campus Tours
Clock Tower, 12:00-1:00pm
Tours leave from the Clock Tower, in front of the Student Services Building and the Library.
Students who haven’t been to campus will receive an academic plaza tour from an Orientation Leader.
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Conservatory of Dance Meeting*
Dance Building, Studio B
12:30pm-2:00pm (Last names Abegg-Kraft)
2:30pm-4:00pm (Last names LaGrega - Zawacki)
*Attendance is required for all dance students.
Meet your dance faculty advisors at this welcome event.
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Tie Dye
Great Lawn, 2:00 (while supplies last)
Relax and have some fun in the sun! Come tie dye the winning student designed t-shirt. Shirts are first come first serve, so please arrive early.
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Residential Building Meetings*
*Attendance is required. Attendance will be taken. All meetings will take place inside the building, refer to your RA when you move in for further details.
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Foam Party
Outside D-Hall, 10:00pm–12:30am
Come play, dance, and have fun in several feet of bubbly suds under the stars.
Sunday, August 27, 2023
The Hook Up*
The Performing Arts Center, PepsiCo Theatre, 1:00pm and 3:00pm.
*Advance registration and attendance are required for all new students. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your session for check-in.
The Hook-Up engages audiences in a facilitated discussion about hooking up, sexual assault, and bystander intervention.
This program acknowledges that if we can discuss what healthy, consensual sex looks like in contrast to the methods perpetrators use, there is no confusion between healthy sex and sexual assault.
You will need to register in advance for one of the two sessions:
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School of Art+Design First-Year Meeting*
Visual Arts Building, Room 1016, 1:00pm-2:30pm
*Attendance is required for all freshmen Art+Design students. If you are registered for VIS1050 ComX, then you must attend.
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Theatre Arts (Acting, Design Technology, and Theatre and Performance) First-Year Meeting*
Humanities Building, Humanities Theatre, 12:30pm-3:00pm
*Attendance is required for all freshmen and transfer students.
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RAvue!*
The Performing Arts Center, Pepsico Theatre, 6:30pm
Come hear from the Counseling and Behavioral Health Services office about all the resources they have to offer. Enjoy some interactive skits that cover important topics you need to know about joining our community.
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Student Meet Ups
Clocktower/ Front Student Services Building, 7:30pm
Come meet other students like yourself and connect! We will be offering the following meet ups:
- Students of Color Meet Up
- Transfer Students Meet Up
- Commuter Student Meet Up
- LGBTQ+ Student Meet Up
- NYC Students Meet Up
- Trans Students Meet Up
- Vegan or Vegetarian Student Meet Up
- International Student Meet Up
- Alternative (Emo, Gothic, Punk, etc.) Student Meet Up
- Jewish Student Meet Up
- Hippie Student Meet Up
- AfroLatino Student Meet Up
- Lactose and Tolerant Student Meet Up
Virtual Residential Building Me
etings*
*Attendance is required. Attendance will be taken.
