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Orientation program helps new students take their first step in the right DIRECTION Freshman orientation at most universities consists of a one-day visit to the campus during the summer. However, since 1986, Northwest had been utilizing a new week-long orientation program that gave freshmen more advantages as they started college. Many freshmen found the program an asset to their transition into college life. “Tt was helpful to be able to familiarize myself with the campus without the immediate demand of classes,” freshman Andrea Riggs said. “Having that time gave me achance to meeta lot of people and to have fun.” According to Admissions Director Michael Walsh, the Admissions Office hoped to “It was helpful to be able to familiarize myself with the Cutting Playfair came mostly from evaluations. “That event was not well attended and not well evaluated by last year’s freshmen,” Walsh said. “In fact, it turned out to be one of the lowest-ranked activities in the evaluation.” Many students who at- tended Playfair in the past agreed with last year’s fresh- man class. “Playfair was built up to be something really fun, but it make new students com- campus without the was kind of awkward,” senior pletely comfortable in their ; Laurie Waldbillig said. “You new environment. immediate demand of were forced to mingle. A lot “Getting started on the right of people decided to skip it.” foot was very important,” classes. o Walsh said the planning Walsh said. “The initial staff was aware some activi- couple of days can set the tone P -Andrea Riggs ties would be a hit one year for their college careers.” After settling, the new arrivals were ready to participate in ‘‘one of the most painless” registra- tions around, according to Walsh. Each student was assigned an adviser and then registered for classes according to their summer placement scores. The summer placement tests were a part of many changes made in the orientation package. “Nothing was sacred when planning for Orienta- tion,” Walsh said. “Everything was up for discus- sion. We made some changes this year, and we’ll make more next year.” Walsh said the popularity of an activity was based on written evaluations. These evaluations were taken into account when considering whether the activity was retained. Walsh said this process had led to the elimination of the keynote speaker and Playfair. “The keynote speaker was well received,” Walsh said. “However, many parents were concerned that it gave them a late start home. We took that into consideration and after some discussion it was de- cided to cut it from the schedule.” and a miss the next. “What students enjoy doesn’t change overnight, but it does change over the course of a few years,” he said. “We were trying to keep current with what the new students related to.” The primary goal of the University during Orien- tation was to establish the students on campus and to ready them for the year ahead. “We wanted the parents to leave with a trust in the University,” Walsh said. “In addition, we wanted the freshmen to have a lifeline of support. If this happened, then a freshman had a better chance of becoming a sophomore here.” Walsh said the program provided a head start. “Our freshmen were more informed,” he added. “They had the undivided attention of faculty and staff for a couple of days.” Walsh said the work put into Orientation was the key to keeping new students at Northwest. “A good Orientation helped bridge the student's transition into college,” he said. “With it, the fresh- man developed a positive attitude toward the college and their reason for being here.” BY JAMI JOHNSON Orerentation 11
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JOKING FOR A CLASS. Heather Warner and Michelle Masin k over the schedule of class offerings during Freshman minar, The required class offered freshmen an introduction to gistration and other University procedures. Photo by Scott nson S OVER THERE. After giving parents a tour of campus, Student mbassador Brandon Russell answers questions. Upperclass- en from several organizations helped make new students feel ymfortable at Northwest. Photo by Sc ott Jenson EYES ON THE TRACK. Using their shoes as binoculars, hypno- tized students watch an imaginary horse race during a perfor- mance by Dr. Jim Wand. Wand’s show, inaddition to other social events, was a major part of Orientation Week activities. Photo by Scott Jenson FOLLOW THE MAP. Upperclassmen volunteers direct newly arriving families during Orientation Week. Due to the inconve- nience of unfinished construction projects, members of the Northwest Support Staff gave directions and helped route traffic. Photo by Don Carrick
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