University of Arkansas Fayetteville - Razorback Yearbook (Fayetteville, AR)

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courtesy photo courtesy photo photo by Misha Gardner O rientation at the University of Arkansas is some¬ thing all new students joining the university must attend. It is sponsored by New Student Programs and the orientation office who try to make the experience as fun and informative as possible. Orientation main purpose is to ease new students into the college life. The new student orientation is two days, and the students spend this time going to deanS meetings, learning about the university policies on cheating, sexual harassment, student integrity, and, finally, learning about Hogcall. ItS also a chance to find their way around campus, get their IDs made, and, most importantly, meet and make new friends. I met so many people at orientation. A lot of them ended up in my residence hall which made it easier coming to a place full of strangers ' ' said Karen Naufol. Orientation is led by five student assistant directors and 24 orientation leaders. There are eight sessions in the summer for new freshmen and one in the early spring for transfer and non-tradi- tional students. For orientation leader Kweku Hayfron, it is worth all the hard work. Being an orientation leader gives me the rare opportunity to help incoming freshmen deal with the pressures of college life while improving my own leadership skills ' ' One of the things that the orientation leaders do is p on skits that deal with situations that students might fa after coming to college. Dara Davis said, The ski f were one of the best parts of orientation. The had skits about moral issues like AIDS ait STDs, and also some about conflicts wit roommates and drug use. They wei helpful while also being funny, and gave us a chance to laugh. Another thing they do is divide tb students into small groups and gb them all of the information abot registration and calling Hogcal They help students to call Hogca and then deal with any probleb that arise from it. They also ansW any questions the students migl have about the university, the res ' dence halls, or anything else that migl 5 come up. I feel that if I hadn ' t gone 1 orientation I would have missed a lot c information, and I wouldn ' t feel as connect? to the university? said student Zac Lindsey. Although orientation is not always fun for students, ' is useful. It is a great time for students to learn about tl 1 University of Arkansas and what it means to be Razorback. -Story by Missy Nautnt 08 Summer Orientation Campus Life

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C ampus Life encompasses everything students experi¬ ence during their time at the University of Arkansas. In the past century, the UA has increased enroll¬ ment, offered a greater variety of courses and physically grown to encompass 420 acres of land. Since its completion in 1875, Old Main has served as a focal point of this campus. From the year 1900 to the year 2000, life on campus has evolved through many changes. In the next 100 years, Campus Life is likely to change for students. With inflation, tuition will probably con¬ tinue to rise, but hopefully more financial aid and scholarships will be made available. Perhaps classes will become even more interactive and students will have the opportunity to study under world-renowned professors from other universities. In this past century, Campus Life has come to signify all of what it means to be a student. In this coming century, the UA tra¬ dition will continue as the year 2000 and beyond bring great changes to the UA. fpB A W v V r l ,1 ml L 1 r ¥ - 1! 1 : A ! (I L i 1 MP f Mm. ' -j I | J-lv % JfmM

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c tudents go through the orientation process starting with signing in the first day. -courtesy photo O rientation leaders find some time between busy schedules to pose for a picture. -courtesy photo IAbL«TdZ -•- c pending so much time together during the summer allowed for great friendship building. -courtesy photo What goes on at Orientation: 1. Dean ' s Meetings to learn about different colleges 2. Learn about university policies 3 . Get acquainted with Hogcall 4. Get student IDs made 5. Watch informative and funny skits . . 6. Hang out on campus for first time Orientation is required for every student entering the UA Summer Qg Orientation .I Campus Life