Augustana College - Rockety I Yearbook (Rock Island, IL)

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LeH: Ptesideni Thomas Tredwoy weLcomes students and porenfs f0 Augusrona Colle'e. Above: A walk up the slough path pro, vides 0 chance To enjoy the natural beauty of the campus. Abova: Th5 Freshmen meet new ltiends a! an oufdoor picnic the day they unive To their new home. OlfeniaHon 17

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Wednesday. September 3 was ttOnIy The Begin- ning for the 750 new Augustono students. com- prised of both freshmen and transfers, The five day orientation period, under the direction of Dr. Nancy Huse and assistant Doug Nelson. included a variety of events designed to acquaint the newcomers to campus life both academically and socictly. This year, the program attempted to pay per ticulur attention to minority and non-troditionol stu- dents who returned to college after work or mor- riuge. A pre-ortentotion for the minorities, coordi- nated by Assistant Director of Admissions James Lee, was held on September 2. A formal convocation kicked off the orientation activities. Following good-byes, there was 0 tea and reception for the parents on the College Cen- ter patio while the new students met with their foc- ulty adviser, orientation leaders and peers Once the traditional blue and gold becnies were distribut- ed to the new students, their first days of college tife began. Above Rtght: Augustonu comes otive fur another academic year as freshmen ar- rive on campus September 3 Rluht: Orientatxon Coichuitmen Kathy Koski and Kevin Dempsey greet freshmen and new students at convocation. 16 Onentotuon

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Augie Welcomes Largest Freshman Class Orientation a to 0 new roommate. new friends, and a new way 01 its, Every activity included in the orientation program was com- mitted to serving this purpose. After meeting for introductions and to discuss the orientation process. each group participated in an outdoor picnic on Westeriih Lawn The students then had some spare time to finish moving into their rooms and to get acquainted with their roommates and neigh- bors, Later that evening the groups met in Centennial Holl for a lecture by Dr. Norm Moline about the Quud-Cities area, and then many went out to nearby spots such as Alpine Village or Whiteyls The second day began bright and eoriy with iunguoge piece- ment tests. music auditions 0nd scheduiing. The groups were then ctbie to relax at a picnic at each faculty odviser's home. That evening was spent in the residence holi meetings with the Deans of Housing, the directors of the halls and the community advisers. otter which the members of each floor participated in various tioor activin ties. Friday was devoted to registering for classes and taking a histori- col tour of the entire campus and library. That night the groups were involved in c. bonanza style dinner and on activity with at least one or two other groups to give the freshmen 0 chance to meet their peers. The week-end included outdoor education, on experience using the natural campus enviroment to build group cohesiveness and seif-coniidence through such activities as o trust toii and a titrust walk , while blindfolded. and 0 series of tifctculty specialities in which 16 professors gave presentations in their academic fields Among the Specialties were Cl sociologicst's proiiie oi the Quud-Cities and u geologist's oni-r through Blackhowk State Park. There were also old time movies and cartoons shown in the afternoon. Saturday night included the traditional President's dinner. Howev- er. due to rain, the picnic was held in the Coiiege Center rather then at President Tredwny's heme There was 0 showing 0! tiThe Eiectric Horsemen later that night Sunday evening the orientation groups met far dinner and then went to the talent show presented by their orientation leaders. Aithough the new student orientation technically came to a close with their own talent show the next week. the members of each orientation group continued to meet throughout the year to discuss new piobiems and relive fond memories with their very first Augus- tona friends. llght: Outdoor Education provides an initial ieurning experience for freshmen to work and cooperate with each other. Below: Orientation leader John Glimco heips freshmen Tommy Nihon and Diane Garrison organize their class scheduies and studying time. Below nght: Patti Sokelis and Christy Puis rind a spot on campus to take a breather from their busy orientation week. 46 Orientation -w.