The Dog Days 2012 orientation sessions for new students and their parents wrap up today and Friday, July 18 and 20. Sessions, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., prepare incoming students for the fall semester classes, which begin Aug. 22. All new undergraduates are expected to attend Dog Days and the sessions are mandatory for freshmen. A session for parents/guests answers questions about academics, finances and co-curricular opportunities for students. INFO: 559.278.4885 or see the full press release.