University of Michigan - Michiganensian Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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After three days of East Quad cuisine, Shay Dean has had enough. vMonica Jaflee Catching their breaths after a full day, Royce Topny and Craig Weaver enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of the East Quad cafeteria. Monica Jaffee Orientation leader Matt Weber shows orientees that there is a story behind every campus landmark, v Monica Jaffee 1 U Michl ' j-:;

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Ann Arbor summer symphony provided Bright helium balloons lifts the spirits of by Amy Hetzner, Mark Schiefsky, Dan Lesi Lazarus and Kelly Moody, -r Monica Weiss, Kevin Midon and Christina Liu. Jaffee vMonica Jaffee Mr. B ' s Blues and Boogie entertains listen- ers on South University, v Monica Jaffee Something for everyone. ..John Headpoint holds his son Joshua and his new purchase. vMonica Jaffee An Fair

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rientation The Summer Before.. It ' s the summer before your first year of college. You arrive at East Quad. Nervous, tired, and hungry, you haven ' t been able to eat or sleep for the past couple days. You wonder. Will I get the classes I want? How will I do on my placement exams? Will I meet anybody? Relax. There ' s no need to worry - you ' re at Orienta- tion! For incoming freshmen adapting to a 35,000 student school is a big adjustment. Barry MacDougall, Ori- entation Programs Coordinator, de- scribed Orientation as among the most thorough and comprehensive T introductions to the University. A separate par- ent Orientation program was also featured. McDougall noted that over 2,000 parents participated. In the space of four days, students became involved in a myriad of activi- ties. In addition to placement test- ing, peer advising, registration, cam- pus tours and speeches, students played the new Game of Life. De- signed to introduce students to real life situations , it taught orientees how different aspects of campus life con- Half the people come to orientation to meet people, not to get classes. nect. For example, students consid- ering rushing a fraternity or sorority learned that time spent rushing could affect their grade point average. Paul Feschuk, LSA senior and ori- entation leader found the orientation program an improvement over his own. In the past, they held [foreign language] testing on the second day and people were already worn out. Now you take your tests right away. This sets people more at ease. Although many students worry about taking care of business , Paul notes that half the people come to orientation to meet people, not to get classes. Freshman Rachel Pinsky agreed that orientation was a great way to meet people. Feschuk finds that one of the big- gest challenges is trying to make it across campus to the MLB this fall without being asked ' Weren ' t you my orientation leader? ' Orientation served as an excellent introducion to the campus and its facilities. It fulfilled its most impor- tant objective: to help incoming stu- dents. For the most part, it also put fears to rest. Suzi Salib felt she was more prepared by going to orienta- tion. However, it was kind of long. As for CRISP? It was not the hellish experience it ' s made out to be. T David Jorns Orientation 11