Arrival and Check In - August 2008
International students should plan their travel to time their arrival to campus on Thursday, August 21. Once on campus you will stop at the Switchboard in Main Hall to pick up your room keys and have your Paw Pass ID badge made.
Orientation for International Orientation
International students have a two-part orientation to attend. The first part is International Student Orientation August 22-26 . This part of the orientation focuses on cultural orientation to the United States and is coordinated by Nancy Goulde, coordinator of International Student Services. The second part of the orientation program continues on August 26 and continues through August 31 . The second part of orientation will focus on orientation to Randolph College academic and campus life. Both programs are mandatory for International Students.
Arrival and Check In - August 2008
Athletes who will be playing women's & men's soccer and cross country, and women's volleyball should plan to arrive on Thursday, August 21 between 9 AM and 12 noon. Once on campus you will stop Main Hall to check into Orientation, pick up your room keys, have your Paw Pass ID badge made, and pick up parking decals if you will have a car on campus.
Orientation for Athletes
Orientation for new athletes is in two parts. The first part of Orientation begins on Thursday, August 21, at noon with a welcome lunch. The Fall Sport Athletes will spend Thursday afternoon on a community service project, while the parents will have an opportunity to attend a Parents of Athletes Orientation . Parents and family members are welcome to return for Parent & Family Orientation on Tuesday, August 26 and Wednesday, August 27.
Athletes will join the regular Orientation programs at dinner on Tuesday, August 26. New Student Orientation programs are coordinated with Fall Sport Athletic practices, so athletes will not miss any practice times or any of the important orientation sessions. Practice begins Friday, August 22 for Fall Sport Athletes. Practice sessions will take place in the morning and afternoon.
If you are interested in trying-out for any team at Randolph but have not corresponded with the head coach, contact the headcoach directly .
Arrival and Check In - August 2008
All other first-year and transfer students from the United States will move into the residence halls on Tuesday, August 26, from 9 AM - 2 PM. Once you arrive on campus please stop by the Main Hall Lobby. We will have stations to check into Orientation and pick up your room keys. You will have an opportunity to get your Paw Pass ID badge made once you have settled in. After checking in you can begin moving into your residence hall room.
Orientation
Orientation for first-year and transfer students will begin Tuesday, August 26 and continue through Sunday, August 31. Parent and Family Orientation begins on Tuesday, August 26 and concludes Wednesday, August 27.
Unsure what you can bring with you to your new home away from home? Check out this list of suggestions from current students.
Transportation from the Lynchburg airport, train station, or bus station is available through the following companies: Airport Limousine & Delivery (434-239-1777); Allied Cabs (434-845-7039); City Cabs (434-846-0231); Gray Top Cab (434-845- 4554); and Hill City Cab (434-845-8554). In working with the airlines or with a travel agent, you may find it useful to share that the call sign for the Lynchburg airport is LYH and that the airport is served by US Airways Express and Atlantic Southeast/Delta.
Local Hotels
Parents and family members staying for Parent and Family Orientation can make accommodation arrangements at one of our area hotels. The following is a brief list of hotels in the Lynchburg area - local numbers are given for most because some of the hotels may offer discounts to those visiting local colleges:
Best Western 434-237-2986
Courtyard by Marriot 434-846-7900 or 800-321-2211
Craddock Terry Hotel 434-455-1500
Days Inn 434-847-8655
Federal Crest Inn, B&B 434-845-6155
Hampton Inn 434-237-2704
Holiday Inn Select 434-528-2500
Kirkley Hotel & Conference Center 434-237-6333
Quality Inn 434-847-9041
Sleep Inn 434-846-6900
The Residence, B&B 888-835-0387 804-845-6565
Wingate Inn 800-228-1000
The Randolph College Mailroom will be ready to accept shipments of luggage, boxes, and trunks from incoming students on August 18. Packages should be addressed as follows...
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Students may check out hand trucks from the Dean of Students Office to use for moving items from the Mailroom to their rooms (Handtruck rental is $10 deposit and a 2 hour time limit). Because space is limited, please ship as few boxes as possible.
Porters will be available to help students move in on Tuesday, August 26. The porters work for tips; tipping guidelines will be available at check-in. Please bring small bills since sources of change will be limited.
