University of California Berkeley - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Berkeley, CA)

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k - enjiiyint; mocktails in their Jorms. Mockmils were a great way to relax after a Itms; i-lay ot activities, said Yung. The flurry of activity certainly eased the transition into the new school year. For freshmen like Patadia and Yung, Welcome Week was about getting settled in and establishing a taniiliarir - with the dorms, the people and the school itselt. People from diverse backgrounds, endless walking, and coed bathroomsl summarized Patadia. it definitely took some getting used to, but Welcome Week helped a lot with that process, because we were all the new kids on the block and could settle in together and help each other out with the whole process. It may have brought the end of summer vacation, but Welcome Week kicked oft a new school year, new friendships and new opportunities. df i (Top) New students isit the blue 9 Gold Yeaihook table on the Campanile Esplanade. The swdent organizanons were out in full force at CalapalooM. an annual Welcome Week c -ent designed to mtnaduce treshmen and mnslcr students to the hundreds of organiiations on campus. (Abo c) On August 23. Mcmonal Glade transformed from a stretch of grass pta nng host to occasiorxal nappers and fnsbee pla -crs for the annual Calapalooa extra -aganM. The tor. icatunng hundreds of student and campus organuaoons, helped both neu- and retummg students find opportunmes to get mwlwd in the upcommg school rar. (Far lefO As Cabpalooza draws to a dose in the late afternoon. the Cal Band performs m front of the Campanile. Their rousing, spinred music ■ amplified by portable speakers for .ill of Cal to hear - topped off anotehr successful c rnt dunng Vt ' elcome Week 2006. (Left) Cononuing their joume ' throu campus, the Cal Band marches in fmni of Doc bbraT -. Dunng the 2C06- 2C07 school year, the barui boasted an imprcssnT 225 members. Page 25 I Features

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Students meet new taces, new places Oil Auf jst 21, 2006, trcslmicn Shan.i P.itadia and Evelyn Yung hastened toward Memorial t iladc, hoping to catch the picnic dinner offered at ihc New Student Convocation. There, tliey found thousands o( snidents in a subtle commotion of conversations, linyerinf; in the atrermarh ot the m.iin events. Rut they had come ttxi late; all the prortered sandwiches and sodas had disappeared into the hands of the masses. Indeed, thousands of students attended this Welcome Week activity. Besides a hearty sandwich. Convocation offered words o( wisdtim from a number of speakers, including Chancellor Birgeneau, in ai-ldinon to free UC Berkeley fans and posters. For new students the campus ' layout, the student body ' s impressive size, and the variety ot scheduled events can be a daunting experience, but it ' s just UC Berkeley ' s way of saying, Welcome. Two days after Convocation, Memorial Ghule became a fairground for tables, tents and an auspicious canoe, as clubs and organi:ation gathered on the knolls tor Calapaloo:a. From Socialism to Rowing, the groups catered to .1 plethora ot interests. Students were also loade l with informative pamphlets and free gcKKJies, like pens, candy, pins and stickers. CalapaliK):a wa- ,in awesome place to see all the opportunities th.ii ire lying at your fingertips and get a teel lor all the things that you could rake pan in at Berkeley. said Patadia. It was nice to see that there are so many clubs that lit your needs and interests. The next big event also attraacd thousand of students with its free handouts. Caltopia, a two day fair, featureil a winery of visiting commercial businesses. Highlights incUidevI Bankol Amenca ' s taux-nu ne .uching Knith; a tree massage srand; .ind Tlie Stiulent Store ' s srand, which g.ne out tree baby blue laundry bags. From Ikea to Apple to Adolx ' , sweepstakes and contests were ax-ailable for smdents to ena-r as well. Fraternities and sotiirities had their share ol work during Welcome Week, tini. For a number of Greek organizations, Welcome Week was about recruiting new mcmlx ' rs. Memlx-rv stixxi by Sather Gate and all along Sproul Plaz.i exchanging neon olored handouts. Informing passing students abtiut their frat or sorority and its upcoming e ents. .additionally. Welcome Wi-ek iiffered dozens ot orientations and into sessions tor tliosc liKiking tor tips and tricks for the upcoming year. From a Chixising Your Major workshop to library tours to a pre-med information session. Cat offered .1 numlx-r of ways to help incoming students get acquainted with the campus and college lite. And as hus ' as the days were, with all the activities, info sessions and solicitation. Welcome Week nights proved just as e entf il. If students weren ' t socializing at one ot many gatherings or learning how to rumba at Hearst Gym, they were B G 2007 1 Page 24

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(Abovr) The Uni rr5it - Martial AtTv Proifram pun on an cxhihittun at the Hi mcc(iminu Rally. The Cal Dance Team, GolJcn OwTmrnc and L ' C Men ' tVtct aUti nude appearances ai the rallv- (Rjuht) Oaklarul-hatcJ Fcnnm ' s Creamery mT» up tree KtK p» uf ke cnram on Frula ' at HomccummL ' HcaJqiuncr . FoTTuTutclv. Humcciimmif Week «-a« m ntt (hortatce i l Bteat wrathcr. B O 2007 I P.ii!c 26