DePauw University - Mirage Yearbook (Greencastle, IN)

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Orientation 8t Rush: A Hectic X Combination f -.5 Some of the many decisions freshmen make during orientation involve class scheduling. At registration Susan Martyn is planning her first college semester. Orientation was probably the most hectic time of the year for freshmen. Yet for those students who participated in fraternity and sorority rush that week, additional pressures were added to an already difficult time. However, the combination of rush and orientation has often caused problems, a resident assistant tRAi in one of the freshmen dorms commented, We've been trying to get them to move rush for a couple of years. They tfreshmeni . .. have to make such an important decision when they're essentially blind The pressure is really on since you're faced with rejection at every preference ses- sion. Many freshmen also thought that the week was too hectic. Several said that it seemed like the main purpose of the week was rush since over two-thirds of the campus was Greek. One freshman said, They made such a big deal out of it! The big thing on my orientation tour was not pointing out the classrooms and buildings but finding all the tGreeki houses. Senior Susan Stark remembered, how- ever, when rush was scheduled later in the year. When I went through rush, classes were going on simultaneously. That was bad since rush parties and homework conflicted. Although rush sometimes conflicted with orientation, the primary purpose of the week was to acquaint freshmen with DePauw. When the dorms opened at 8:30 a.m. on August 22, a few students were already at the doors waiting with piles of suitcases, boxes and bulletin boards. Orientation leaders helped freshmen with their luggage while RA's answered questions. No, there aren't any phones in the rooms. Posters go up with 'Hold-it'. Yes, I will be here all year. The rest of the week was a blur of meetings, introductions and picnics. There were tests of math skill and Eng- lish ability along with a President's re- ception and class registration. By Mon- day, many freshmen were relieved the routine of classes had begun. - by Ann lamport 10

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9.: ne of the architectural niches of East Col- lege provides a quiet place for Stephanie Kordas and Brad Rogers to talk between classes. Photographnyan ScHwarz - .-......, 9 Up. mug

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Lou Glaser Lou Glaser Making new friends is an important part of orien- tation week Jack Cameron and Eric Johnson 90- cialize at an orientation week picnic. First year nutsing student Donna Nakamoto takes a welcome break during a hectic week. On Monday the School of Nursing held an information session for prospective majors. 11 Orientation And Rush