Your class is comprised of students that have been on individual journeys and navigating unique experiences in preparation for R-MC! This summer your paths begin to converge in-person at New Student Registration & Family Orientation Days and virtually on Expedition! Here you will access helpful content, resources, and opportunities to make connections with fellow students, faculty, and the community.
In 2020 & 2021 Expedition was R-MC’s primary platform for summer orientation. Now that we are back in person we are repurposing this space to complement the new student experience. Point accumulation and gamification components of this experience have been retired for 2022. We’ve kept the informative content that will guide you through each phase of the welcome journey.
The best four years are ahead, so let the adventure begin!
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What is Expedition R-MC?
Annie Keith, Director of New Student Orientation and Transition Programs, is join by a a few of our New Student Transition Captains to tell you more about what to expect on Expedition this Summer! You’ll be hearing from your Captain soon – learn more about Captains here – Captains, Crew & Fleets.
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Advising Days Are On The Horizon
LaNea Winston, R-MC’s Director of Advising Resources, walks you through what to expect on your Advising Day later in June. Be sure you’ve taken the first step in the advising process- completing the “New Student Orientation & Advising Day Form” on MyMaconWeb! All confirmations and personalized schedules (available June 9th) are sent to your R-MC email account.
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Welcome to the Yellow Jacket Family!
Watch this quick Welcome Video from R-MC President Robert Lindgren and see what to expect from the registration and orientation experience.
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How To Be Sure You Don't Miss A Thing This Summer!
There’s a treasure waiting for you on campus, and the fleet with the most points gets a head start in the hunt!
On Expedition students earn points for their fleet by engaging with the experience. In June earning points is all about early connections (meeting you Captain, Crew, and Roommate) and attending your Advising Day. We know our students are managing lots through the summer so we keep the time commitment light and flexible.
THIS WEEK – Your Captain will be reaching out to introduce themselves to you – watch for an email and text. Respond to them and your fleet earns points!
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Responding to your Captain's email or text!
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Get to Know Your Crew
Captains are setting up your Crew’s private GroupMe! Join the group and earn points! You can earn up to 12 points for responding to GroupMe messages. Captains will also be working with your Crew to find a good time to have your first Crew meeting later this month (virtual for now)!
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per crew member connection up to 12 points
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Make Yourself at Home
The Office of Residence Life is hard at work preparing for your fall arrival! In this video Director, Sara Weinstein, and Assistant Director, Jonathan Fuller, share information about their team and offer a look inside a first-year residence hall! The first wave of housing assignments will be sent NEXT WEEK! Watch your R-MC email for updates.
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Learn More About YJSS 101
On your Advising Day you will see that all freshmen are registered for Yellow Jacket Success Strategies (YJSS 101). This 1 hour course helps you get connected to the services and offices you’ll need during the next four years. Dean of Academic Affairs Lauren Bell talks you through the YJSS program and how it’s preparing students for success in their first year.
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Connect With Your Roommate Or A Fellow Commuter Student
Now that you know your housing assignment, it’s time to connect with your roommate! Need a conversation starter? Ask them what the general vibe of their current room is, how they de-stress, or what kind of conditions they need for sleep (total darkness? music?). Let your Captain know you’ve connected to earn points!
Not living on campus? Captains will help commuting students connect with other students commuting to campus. Let your Captain know to earn points!
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for connecting with roommate or fellow commuter student
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Advising Day Prep
Your virtual Advising Day is nearly here! Below are resources available to help you feel prepared for you advising experience!
You Advising Day Time & Zoom Link – This information is in your @go.rmc.edu email account.
What to Expect on Your Advising Day – This video covers R-MC’s Curriculum 21, the advising process, and tips for a smooth advising experience.
On Monday, June 21 at 7PM you and your family are invited to attend the Advising Week Q&A Session. (The Zoom link & Password are in your inbox, watch for a reminder!)
Questions that can’t wait – NO PROBLEM – email us at orientation@rmc.edu or 804-752-3152!
From downloading helpful apps, to buying textbooks, to computer setup recommendations and building abbreviations on your course schedule. The Virtual Fair is a collection of some of the most helpful resources for our newest Yellow Jackets! Head over to the Virtual Fair by clicking on the compass at the top of the page!
Time to get signed up for classes! Check your R-MC email (your go.rmc.edu address) to review your Advising Day Time & Zoom Link. We also invite you to view this helpful recording of the “2021 New Student Advising Week Q&A“.
If you have any questions don’t hesitate to reach out to the Office of Orientation or your Captain!
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Be Sure Your Tech is Set Before Your Advising Experience!
Greetings From ITS!
We want to reinforce some first steps that are key to successfully navigating technology resources provided by R-MC on your Advising Day.
You’ll need to access your go.rmc.edu email. Did you know you can setup up your devices using the Outlook application: Link to Setup
You have been sent your first collegiate survey! It’s in your go.rmc.edu inbox.
It will take you about 10 minutes to complete.
You will receive a few surveys every year that ask you to submit information, anonymously, about your student experience. These surveys help us understand the ways we can continue to evolve the ways we serve our students.
So, go check it out and earn some points for your fleet!
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for completing the survey (it is anonymous, just let your Captain know when it's submitted)
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Captain’s Corner
The Captains in your fleet are pulling together tips and advice to help you navigate life at R-MC! Watch their first video here, and be sure to follow @RandolphMaconHAC. The Captains have taken over and are sharing all kinds of helpful information!
Our friends in the Office of Residence Life have also put together some helpful guides on What To Pack & What To Expect From An R-MC Residence (click on your building to see room photos, layouts, and building features)!
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It's Time To Meet Your RA!
Check your R-MC email, your Resident Assistant is reaching out!
Their communication provides very helpful information, including the date and time of your first Hall Meeting!
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Explore Ashland and Richmond
R-MC Student Discounts!
From a cute college town to a growing city, there’s plenty to do, eat, and see around Randolph-Macon! Several spots also have R-MC Student Discounts – check them out here!
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New Student Orientation Schedules Are Available!
Students will follow one of two tracks through New Student Orientation, Lemon or Black! The student is assigned to their track based on their crew and the content is identical. Students will receive their final schedules at check-in on September, 2nd.
Captains have your crew numbers, they’ve shared them with you in previous communications. Reach out to them if you want to confirm your crew’s number!
“Residential” students are students that live on campus. “Commuter” students are students that travel between their home and campus.
The Office of New Student Orientation & Athletics works closely together to engage NCAA Fall Varsity Athletes in new student programming, while also balancing preseason commitments. Those students will receive additional instructions from New Student Orientation and their coaches.
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Make an Introduction
Introduce your non-fleet connection to your roommate, fellow crew member, or someone else in your fleet! Start a group message, or hop on a Zoom call and submit a screenshot to your Captain to record your points.
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per connection up to 9 points
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Academic Integrity Course
The integrity of the classroom and of students’ academic work is paramount at R-MC. As part of your orientation experience, you will learn about R-MC’s Academic Integrity Policy.
The first step will be to complete a very brief course. You should have received an invitation to a course in Canvas called “Academic Integrity Materials -AI-FALL-2021”.
Please take a few minutes to complete the 3 elements of that course:
1.) Read: “The Randolph-Macon College Matriculation”
2.) Review: Academic Integrity Presentation 2021
3.) Take: Academic Integrity Code Quiz
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Move-In & Check-In Day Kicks Off Welcome Week 2021!
Adventure awaits!!
We’ve had a great time working with you and your families virtually this summer – now it’s time to get in person!
All new students are expected to participate in New Student Orientation Programing from Thursday, September 2nd to Sunday, September 5th. Events taking place during Welcome Week after Matriculation on Sunday are optional.
We hope you’ll join in the fun and expand your R-MC connections!
