University of Kentucky - Kentuckian Yearbook (Lexington, KY)

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Panic stricken, queasy freshmen will never forget by MARY KAYE ROGERS Every student, freshman or senior, agriculture or nursing major, re- talled one similar experience that none would forget. It was the panic slrirken, queasy feeling common to upcoming fresh- men on their initial introduction to UK-frcshmen orientation. Advising conferences have been a traditiun at UK since 1962l when a glimmer program was initiated to lrlt'llJClC both students and their par- enis. As the program progressed, it took on a more social approach in the mid '60'5. 'lWe try to maintain an honest approach with students and par ems, says George Dexter, coorw dinalorofthvconference Dexter directed a full-time staff lo prepare for orientation of new students who numbered over 3,000 last summer. To assist the staff, ten Lippvrclassmcn were hired. An attempt was made to get a diversi- fied group of siudent assistanls, Dexter suirl, so there would be a wide sharing of experiences with the im'oining QlLlClelils. A typical advising conference clay Wl'lll mmolhing like this: eiltcr glowing nearly 250 students and ihvii piirvnts, lhv conference was broken up into lhOleldl LllillS each concerned with eomc phase Ol Llnlh vmsily life. After ailending the mutluldi units, Rludcnls preiregis- torod for claswk PdIUHIS lCtK'llOH to the program were gvnmdlly fnvorablv. lhe stu- dents main fOlllplillHl wtis the actual piuuwx 0f pru-rogistrtilion. These and otlwr probloms have rontinualw ly boon SlLlffllCd in the hopes of im- proving the program. 7? I'mwii'x H'i'iii m lh' m uiiilimwl iiml lint m xhiilwrh iluxvvu; lrmlimwi urlwtrnlimi llmniim, impim unwvi Illilfkgllllllll'll mko iii'i'rwliini: iii mm ', .iHil wiim llii' nml m lilltlxlldllll

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by VALERIE SALVEN u UICK, grabthat cartln 'tHey look, I left my ID. in the car, but if youhll justtake my wordforit H Your mailbox number is 346, you're in room 316, and here are your keys and the combination to your mailbox.H Please sign here What's your nameW Where is the Grand BallroomW HI cantt remember my roommatets name I hope you remembered to pack everything I just know I forgot something!H Sound familiar? These are just a few expressions you hear on moving in day. Fortunately, the ritual known as t'moving my whether it involves moving into a dorm, an apartment, or the houseW occurs only twice a year. Nearly all students have experienced the frustra- tions of moving into a dorm at some time while attending UK, unless they commute to classes. On moving in day you must sign in, obtain a room key, get a mailbox number, locate your room, and greet your roommate. Finding a parking space is next to impossible so you park by a yellowastriped curb and hope the Campus Police don't really hand out parking tickets at such a confusing time. Then you have to wait half an hour for an elevator in the towers or walk up three flights of stairs to take suitcases, boxes, and trunks to your room. Moving in is followed by such delightful activi- ties as buying books which usually requires more than oney . . that will be $68.40 and would you n u