University of Hawaii Honolulu - Ka Palapala Yearbook (Honolulu, HI)

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NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION In a miliru of «ultra and o rrni|tht l»ap . frr»hmrn read their ramp program» while wailing (or bu»es to carry them Krdman-ward. Probably as old as the university system itself is the feeling of frustra- tion and bewilderment which is ex- perienced by freshmen and other new students at the beginning of every academic year. To combat this feeling, the babes- in-arms of the Class of 1964 last fall took advantage of two get- acquainted programs, the New Stu- dent Orientation Conference at Camp Krdman, Mokuleia. and the New Stu- dent Orientation Week held on cam- pus during registration week. Planners and counselors were over- whelmed by the enthusiastic partic- ipation of the newcomers; attendance at camp and for N S 0 W events surpassed those of all previous years. The Orientation Conference, more popularly known as Frosh Camp, was sponsored in mid-September by the campus YMCA and YWCA. Five three-day camps accommodated the horde of students, and launched them on profitable college careers through stimulating speeches and discussions, ample recreation, and spiritual guidance. The realities of a college educa- tion were brought to the fore by three informative sessions that ex- amined “College—A New experi- ence.” College—A Self Discovery. and “College—A Responsibility. Student leaders. I diversity adminis- trators. and faculty members served as speakers and resource people for the sessions. Sli|iprr-»hi»i freshmen board chartered buses a they «tari I be rroaa-island trip to Camp Krdman and two day» of disrusaion. fun, and more fun. 00