Eastern Kentucky University - Milestone Yearbook (Richmond, KY)

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FRESHMAN ORIENTATION The Beginning Everyone has experienced the confusion of being in a new place and not knowing where to go or who to ask for help, espe- cially at a university. Twelve years ago a program, summer orientation, began for all incom- ing freshmen. Skip Daugherty in conjunction with the College of Undergraduate Studies, has been in charge of orientation for the last six years. This year the program lasted from June 20 to July 28. It was an excellent year, said Skip Daugh- erty. The sessions averaged 150 students per day plus their par- ents. Only ten percent of the 2,874 registered students did not attend. Many of the incoming freshmen and their parents took advantage of an overnight stay in the dorms while at the univer- sity. It let them see where the stu- dents would be living during the year. These students got an idea of how big the rooms were and just how comfortable the beds could be. In addition to several sessions on anything from hous- ing to food service, campus tours were given to help the students get a head start on finding class- rooms, the library, and even the grill. Amid all of this, students registered for classes at times when there were no other pres- sures to worry about. If I had not done it when I came down, I would have been lost, said Lin- da Ross, a nursing major from Russell, Ky Tracy Hobbs, an ac- counting major, also from Rus- sell, agreed. The scheduling was helpful, and my parents liked it too, she said. The program gave many stu- dents a working knowledge of the campus and allowed them to complete registration while fo- cusing on individual needs. Orientation has continued to grow in acceptance with parents and freshmen alike. Summer ori- entation for many students meant finding out about the place they would be living for approximately nine months a year for the next four years. It was a good beginning to their college experience. Above left: Personal advising is one of the spe- cial advantages of Freshman orientation. Above right: These freshmen are already be- coming accustomed to the long lines that are so familiar to all students. Right: Skip Daugherty officially welcomes incoming freshmen to the University. Photos bv Paul Lambert IS Student Life

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THE UNIVERSITY An Asset to Richmond I 1 he community ' s qual- ity of life and economy - - is very dependent upon Eastern Kentucky Univer- sity said Sue Chenault, Execu- tive Director of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce. Some businesses even close down dur- ing spring, Christmas and sum- mer breaks, she continued to say. University-related jobs and students contribute to one- fourth of the economy of Madi- son County. The University not only brings a source of income to the county, but also industry. She added that the University is a strong selling point with indus- trial manufacturing firms to lo- cate in Richmond. Eastern pro- vides education, cultural activi- ties, athletics, business and volunteer work to the communi- ty, Chenault noted. The University is also diversi- fied in what it offers to Madison County. Mrs. Chenault said that, for instance, a public relations class at the University drew up the proposals and plans for the Golden Leaf Tobacco Festival that takes place in November in Rich- mond. Chenault noted that the festival could not have been a success without the knowledge of the public relations class. In addition to supplying manpower, students also have specific technical skills not pos- sessed by our staff that we ' ve been able to use, said Beverly Fo- gle, director of the Marc Center, which has been in existence since 1969 and is a private agency that provides services for men- tally retarded and physically handicapped citizens in Madison County. The Marc Center is one organization that benefits from Eastern students. They raise money, renovate the Marc Center building, sell the clients ' crafts, and even try and locate jobs for the clients. Students serve as in- terns to the Marc Center through programs such as social work, oc- cupational therapy and voca- tional rehabilitation. Campus or- ganizations such as Kappa Delta Tau, Association of Law Enforce- ment and Student Council on Ex- ceptional Children volunteer their time to help the Marc Cen- ter. The University is a vast pool of resources that offers Madison County an available source of manpower, which enables the community to grow both fi- nancially and culturally as well as meeting its physical needs. 20 Student Life