East Tennessee State University - Buccaneer Yearbook (Johnson City, TN)

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This year ' s orientation sessions were July 9, 23, 29, and involved scime 90 percent ot the 1977 freshmen class. Staffs of the dean of students, and admissions and records office coordinated each program, with the purpose of such orientation being to gi e par- ents and students opportunities to meet adminis- trators and become acquainted with Johnson Cit and the East Tennessee State campus. Each dav began with a continental breakfast in the ballroom of the Universit Center followed b a general assembly, with speakers such as President Arthur H. DeRosier, Jr., Student Government Asso- ciation President Pennv White, and various deans and facultv members in the Center auditorium. Em- phasis was given to good things happening at ETSU with involvement stressed. Coke breaks followed the general assemblies, followed by assemblies of men and women in sep- arate sides of the auditorium for presentation of college life do ' s and don ' ts b the deans of men and women and other administrators. Orientation 19

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Orient Yourself Towards Orientation 1 -Registration quickly becomes a question-answer period as this new coed learns. 2-Without the experienced aid of up- perclassmen, registration could be even more trying. The ROTC Department is always present during orientation to help those in need. 3-The 80 percent filled sheet-a directory of assistance? CATHLEEN SULLIVAN Orientation and registration are two major con- cerns for students at East Tennessee State. Whether one is just beginning or almost through, the student is affected in one way or the other by the two processes. Beginning freshmen in recent years have had the advantage of orientation sessions at the school in the summer before their first quarter. 18 Orlentation

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l 1 -Wide-eyed or weary-eyed, frosh are con- ducted through registration procedures with the aid of the faculty. 2-Dr. Ronnie Day eluci- dates a point for a prospective history major. A lunch provided by the University was followed by meetings with advisors and registration in each student ' s major department. Identification cards, the magic carpet for everything at ETSU, were also made during the day as each former high school student became a college student overnight. Registration at East Tennessee State has changed drastically over the years, evolving into a unique system tor the Johnson City campus. Prior to the 1970 ' s, any student planning to enroll at ETSU would first make an appointment for regis- tration in the library, and then proceed to registra- tion in the gymnasium. Of course, not everything has changed as gradu- ate students and seniors still had first choice of reg- istration times. The old process began with students filling out course cards in the bleachers of the gym and wait- ing until their appointed time to register. Cards to be filled out numbered anywhere from 10 to 15 and were available in a wide array of colors. All the cards came in packets and had titles such as pre-registration cards, partial schedule cards, problems cards, and identification cards. There were even cards to fill out if a student left the gym floor during registration. 20 Orientation I