University of Maryland College Park - Terrapin / Reveille Yearbook (College Park, MD)

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Registratian BEcamES CamputErizEd The infamous letter usually arrived sometime between early March and mid April. This letter told students when and how to register for the upcoming semester ' s classes. The day of a student ' s registration was met with mixed emo- tions. The typical student dreaded the hassle of registering, but was also excited to secure his future courses. If a student didn ' t have a headache on that fateful day, he would surely have had one by the end of the day. There were two major causes for student ' s headaches. One was known as the closed course list and the other was known as the line. The closed course list could mean certain death for many students. If a student ' s desired course was closed, he had to wait until next semester to register, and hope the course wasn ' t closed then. Another op- tion was to be put on the waiting list, only to be faced with the task of checking in at North Administration every day to see if he received the class. The line needs no explanation to a veteran of this university. The only thing known to man that can dwarf this line is the Great Wall Of China. This line of impatient, yet eager students, lead into the computerized registration room. Once a student got in and over to a terminal, the operator punched in all of his requested classes. If everything was open, the operator stamped the student ' s paper, and the student went on his way. As any student knows, registration was a definite fact of life at Maryland. Despite the hassles that went along with it, registra- tion was not all that bad. 20 Registration

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( f ( Skydiving, film making, mime, debate, gospel song- fests, community outreach, student productions - the University of Maryland ' s campus-based activities are as diverse as the individual interests of the student body. The over one hundred activities sponsored bring to- gether students from different backgrounds to promote leadership and involvement. To organize and announce various events, the office of Campus Activities in the Stamp Union is a great asset. Student groups are mainly responsible for the extra- curricular activities available for their peers to partici- pate in. Those who sponsor the various events put forth a lot of time and effort into their projects. Their efforts are golden - the best that can be expected. Interesting and enjoyable activites must be devel- oped, advertised, and then concluded. Occasionally the process is slightly difficult, with problems ranging from getting Ritchie Colesium reserved on a particular date, or uncooperative weather during fairs held on the cam- pus malls. However, planners of such activities should be praised for giving University of fvlaryland students a wide range of exciting events to get involved with. There were events this year which included opportu- nities for enthusiasts of various interests to join in on and get away from their studies at least for a short time. With a little effort, students can get involved in many ways. Continuous happenings within the Student Union and on nearby Route 1, as well as activites. make getting bored at the University of Maryland nearly impossible.

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' ,J :A- iT . Venus Eagle is already frustrated with her classes. Registration 21