University of Miami - Ibis Yearbook (Coral Gables, FL)

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- Moving In What did you do during Orientation Days ttl thought the hypnotist was the funniest part. It was great to watch? - GAVIN-RAE DONALDSON, Freshman ttI went to the first day, but after that I unpacked, met new friends and settled in. We did several Target and Bed Bath and Beyond runsW - ALEX MULLINS, Freshman 61 went to all the events. I enjoyed the night on the green where we mingled with other tireshman,, - JARED STITZ, Freshman ttI was an Orientation Assistant and a freshman in my group got hypnotized. He was yelling at people and he fell on the ground! It was one of the funniest events? - KRISTA NELSON, Junior ccI went to most of the events, but I skipped out on the boring ones to explore Miami? - BRIAN ANTOINE, Freshman STUDENT LIFE Orientation

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Although the bareness of the rooms was shocking, the size wasntt such a shock. ttIt was big- ger than what I thought it would be? Sablaa Ali said of her dorm room. After students unloaded the carts and added their own touch to the room, it became much more inviting and comfort- able. Students now could relax and settle until the time came to meet their roommate. Story by Bonnie Kozma and design by Jessica McNeill. Photo by Charlotte Southern WELCOME.Graduate students Meredith Morris and Chris Price, of Baptist Collegiate Ministries, welcome Christina Coleman. A large closet is needed to house a girlts most valued possessions: shoes and clothes. Girls bring bags, boxes and suitcases of clothes to college, but therets always room for more! Photo by Cyharotte Southern CHECKIN IN. Anita Washington, a Freshman from Maryland, checks into Hecht Residential College with RA Kim Schoessow of Tampa. Photos by Charlotte Southern SMALL SPACES. Susan Baleson of Texas organizes her shower tote in Hecht Residential College. For those late nights or early mornings when Easy Mac and Ramen Noodels sound so appetizing. Worn to class, to work, to the gym tsome dob, every girl needs makeup. Dontt leave home without it. STUDENT LIFE t First Days

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or three days, orientation assistants and freshmen come together in groups in order to learn more about each other and the campus. This year, 180 ori- entation assistants lead over 3000 students through the orientation programs. Orientation is a yearly ritual complete with ice breakers, academic and social information, and, of course, food. So much plan- ning goes on all year long in prepa- $111; f :2 g g 155'wa MEET WITH 0 A 6 :00 CANE KICK OFF 7:30 ration for the orientation. Trisha Shatley heads a group of three stu- dent program coordinators, Robert Castro, Javier Del Rio, and Gina Yacone. Their job is to organize this major event, making sure everything runs effortlessly, etftw ciently, and effectively. T hanks t0 the efforts of these, and many other individuals, Orientation 2002 was a success and new students, like Vanessa Cutler, had the opportunity Sitmafwy BARBEQUE o HYPNOTIST MOVIE ON THE LAWN 10:00 GET TOGETHER. Freshmen and transfers join on the green to mingle with others and watch a hypnotist work his magic. to nmeet so many people through the orientation activities and get better acquainted with the school and the environment? One of the major goals of freshmen orientation is to ease the transition from high school to col- lege, engaging the new students in enjoyable activities and thus, allowing these students Mandan- SCHOOL VISIT o PICNIC t SALSA NIGHT Ca; RAT o Photo by Max Alvarez to become more open to this new experience at the University of Miami. design by Jessica McNeill. Story by Colleen Daley and Photo by Charlotte Southern BREAKING THE ICE. New freshmen Kiki Moschella and Felix Boecker participate in orientation balloon popping before the first days of classes. STUDENT LIFE Orientation