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August 17-19, 2008 Not to be confused with Summit, Camp Hawk is the next step in a smooth transition to Shorter College. Camp Hawk is a great opportunity for new students to experience an off-campus retreat before school starts. Make new friends, create fun memories, and enter into your first year of college with pride! Also meet staff, faculty, and student leaders who will help you feel confident as you start your life as a Shorter student.Camp Hawk is the best way to connect with your classmates and college life at Shorter. Since Camp Hawk is serving as a component of your FYS (First Year at Shorter) Course, all freshmen are required to attend. Your attendance and participation at Camp Hawk will serve as a percentage of your FYS grade. A Camp Hawk packet containing detailed information will be mailed to all incoming freshman in late July. For more questions or more information regarding Camp Hawk, please contact Whitney Mosley at 706-233-7315. Download the Camp Hawk schedule.
All schedules times for Camp Hawk will be Eastern Time (GA) Sunday, August 17th 10:30am 11:00am-1:00pm 1:00-1:30pm 4:00pm Students will be able to discuss and summarize the structure of Camp Hawk. Identify and define the roles of SOS, Faculty and Staff Leaders. Meet and interact with new students. 5:00pm Students will be able to meet with their FYS instructor and class to discuss the summer reading assignment. At this time students will be able to verbalize any feelings of anxiety and/or excitement, issues, or ask questions about the transition to college. 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:15pm Judicial Seminar Students will be able to meet with the Director of Residence Life and Judicial affairs to discuss and ask questions about the Code of Conduct. 7:45pm Students will be able to learn the songs and cheers/chants associated with Shorter College. 8:30pm 11:00pm 8:30am 9:00am 9:30am 10:00am Students will be able to identify a variety of stereotypes about different groups of people based on ethnic backgrounds, hobbies, geographic location, etc. Learn about the common interests of the community. Interact with students of diverse backgrounds, and illustrate different kinds of diversity. 11:30am Students will be able to learn about and discuss the Shorter College Honor Code in relation to all academic works. 12:00pm 12:30pm 1:30pm (Visit and study in places you have always dreamed of…) 2:00pm (What are YOU going to do when they come for you?!!) 2:30pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 9:00pm 11:00pm
8:30am 9:00am 9:30am Students will be able to describe their Camp Hawk experience and reflect on the importance of the retreat. Collect contact information from FYS class members, FYS instructors, peer mentors, and SOS members. 10:00am SEE YOU ON THE HILL!!! wHAT TO BRING
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*Please let us know if you have special needs accommodations or special dietary needs. * There is limited cell phone access at Camp Hawk, so please make parents/ family members aware of this. In the case of an emergency, parents/ family members may contact Camp Skyline at 1-800-448-9279 or after hours, 706-767-2605 or 256-634-3664. Please refer to the website for the most updated information at www.shorter.edu/camphawk. Additional information may be emailed to the students via their Shorter College student email accounts; please check periodically.
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CAMP HAWK SCHEDULE 
Monday, August 18th 
Dining Hall (Chow time!!)