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We had a full week of orientation, beginning with move-in and going all the way to the first day of classes. There were mandatory meetings, registrations, tours, etc. and then there were activities that were somewhat-optional. The activities sort of felt like some awkward adult summer camp and I was really not a fan. A group of juniors and seniors (called the OSC) led the freshmen in these ice-breaker activities for days. Awful.
Parents were hardly around. There were a few optional meetings and tours for parents, and they were invited to a picnic and convocation, but other than that they weren't around at all. Parents and families were encouraged to do other things in town on their own. My parents helped me move in and get settled, and then took off. I appreciated the help getting settled, and I also appreciated having the time on my own to discover the school and meet people...it was a good balance.
Orientation may have changed a bit since then, but as far as I know, it still has a similar structure.
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"...we realized somehow that we weren't going to college just for ourselves, but for all of the girls who would follow after us..." Bettie Locke ΚΑΘ
Last edited by ThetaDancer; 05-19-2008 at 12:48 PM.
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