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

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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

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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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u Photb by Megiin Boyles SET AND SPIKE. One of the activities students enjoyed was a volleyball game in Shalalats large back- yard area. Photo by Max Alaezr SHA ALA SPEAKS. President Donna Shalala speaks with freshmen and transfer students who attended the annual presidents picnic on Monday, April 25. SITTIN ON THE DOCK. Students . , relax and eat by the boat ramp in , . President Shalalats Old Cutler home. ax STUDENT LIFE Presiden 5 Picnic