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What text will all first-year students be reading this summer?

The DNA Age by Amy Harmon (as published in The New York Times):

  • It's a current topic of great debate and dialogue in our society;
  • It's contemporary, engaging and intellectually stimulating; and
  • It's available completely online; and
  • It is a series of articles that raise important questions about ethics, privacy, identity, access, lineage and birth rights.

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The DNA Age is available to you anytime and anywhere you have an internet connection, as it is available as an online read. Click here to access the articles and learn how to get involved as a program facilitator.

Click here to learn more about First Year Reading and The DNA Age.





The DNA Age

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2009 Orientation Dates and Information

Transfer Orientation
  • Transfer Springboard: June 1, 2, 4 & 5
  • Transfer 1787 Orientation: August 21, 22 & 23

    First-Year Orientation

  • Summer Springboard: June 22, 23, 25, 26, 29, 30, July 1, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13, 14 & 15
  • First-year Residence Hall Move-in: August 18 or 19

  • 1787 Orientation: August 18, 19, 20, 21 & 22 delete hyperlink
  • 1787 Mappy schedule (This is a PDF file requiring the free Adobe Acrobat Reader, which you can get here.)
  • Conversations with Professors and First Year Reading Discussions: Thursday, Aug. 20

    August 24: Classes meet as scheduled

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