University of California Los Angeles - Bruin Life / Southern Campus Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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r many, the most impressionable pnlook at GCLA came with their orienta- U tion experience. Where else could stu- dents learn about the consequences of walking between the wrong columns of Young Hall, or the sinking ground at Dickson plaza? Regardless of whether you chose to believe your counselor or not, Orientation helped many students adjust to the quirks and pitfalls of university life. In just 2 to 3 days, incoming freshmen and transfer stu- dents learned everything from enrollment to the spirited GCLA eight clap. Orientation got me used to the at- mosphere, said Freshman Tim Cole- man, and it made me realize what a diverse place GCLA is. In receiving motivational talks and counseling, many incoming Bruins expressed feelings of en- couragement after attending Orientation. Our main goal is to promote academic success, said Orientation Director Bruce Barbee. Orientation helped students learn to attain academic success by encouraging them to take a positive approach to their endeavours. Programs dealt with study habits, as well as how to choose a major. However, not all the remarks about Ori- entation were glowing. I don ' t think it really prepared us for the dog-eat-dog competition that goes on at GCLA, said Kathleen Ogushi, a junior economics ma- jor. True enough, Orientation could only provide a small look at what lay ahead for them in their college years. Nevertheless, Orientation gave all those attending the chance to discover the cam- pus, and develop new friendships. As Freshman Gwynne Barney stated, I met a lot of neat people at Orientation. All of the people I ' m friends with now I met through Orientation. -Clarissa Aesquivel 18 Orientation

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A group of freshmen, opposite top, discuss trie aspects of college life. The entire Orientation, op- posite middle, attend a barbeque in order to get to know each other better. Opposite bottom, some Orientation counselors prepare for their skit. The Orientation counselors, top, Paul Abbassi, Yochan Baba, Andrew Baldanado, Steue Barth, Jonathan Bell, Christy Brawner, Dana Cairns, Cecelia Castillo, Richard Contreras, Jane Del Carlo, Tripp Dunn, Matt Ellis, Todd Ewing, Sheri Forbes, Chris Fowler, Felicia French, Wendy Fujinami, Steue Geiser, Sheri Gibson, Phil Gin, Maria Gomez, Byron Howlett, Stephen Jayne, Michael Le.ad.on, Hermie Lee, Rob Martinez, Yuki Maruiwa, Mike Meehan, Daphne McCarley, Steue McKier- nan, Maria McNeely, Jorge Neue, Melody Phillips, Amy Peril ' s, Jennifer Poulakides, Lisa Puccini. Rick Radillo. Tim Ramirez, Luis Ramos, Doug Rank, Janet Reinsuold, Susan Roberts, Kim San- chez, Dean Seligman, Son a Sonnenberg, Timothy Spangler, Nancy Stratton, Janelle Sykes, Mark Taylor, Kenya Thomas, Keith Turnage, Carmen Weins, and Betty Yen. An Orientation group pose for their picture as all groups took creatiue group shots, middle. Four counselors, bottom, show off their handmade signs, while waiting for their groups to find them. Photos by Youchan Baba and Andrew Lin. Orientation 19