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

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L, 1,,I JJMOVING IN HOME SWEET HOME HIT Ii I I 3 CARIS + LINES + RAIN + PARENTS + KEYS - szgiiii el'lLii III e W I lo II eritand I'M? faIVilli ml erne v.4 limit, m VOC IV MOVING IN TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI STORY BY DANIELLA SUAREzwlBlS STAFF PHOTOS BY MIKE FOLEYNBIS STAFF Move-in days at the University of Miami are characterized by a bustle of new and old students alike, cars parked in every open space and a mess of carts at every residential college. This year was no different. A new academic year brings a new Class of incoming freshmen and transfer students prepared to face the challenges of being a college student. For some, the move-in process signified a new-found liberation, yet for others, moving in meant parting from parents and security blankets. Whatever the case may be, move-in day certainly was a day one can never forget! Aside from the raging mob scene at Target and Bed, Bath and Beyond, the process of moving in went as smoothly as it could have, said freshman Susan Peavy. Many students had help from their loved ones as they moved in, which simplified the moving process for them. The hardest part for most was saying goodbye to their family and friends. Others felt that move-in day was overwhelming. Brittany Stutzman was part of one of the last freshmen groups to move in because of her late-in-the-alphabet last name. Her move-in day was the same day as the start of orientation, adding on to the stresses of getting settled in. I hadnlt even started unpacking before I had to leave again for orientation obligations, she said. Dani Ames had a different experience as a transfer student from Wisconsin. At first, she was temporarily placed with an RA because there was not enough permanent living space available. When she was finally permanently moved to Pearson it was weird, because most everyone knew each other, she said. Whatever the experience, whatever the story, freshman Elana Schechtman best summarizes what most new students feel about being away from home. I have to admit that move-in day was rather intimidating. I didnt know how the process worked, what my room would be like or who I would be living with. Since that day I have come to realize there was nothing to be anxious about. I love Miami and I love this school. I think about home from time to time, but there is nothing more exciting than being at school here at the URI

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QR STORY BY CARRIE HANSOerBlS STAFF It is often said that to best understand a story, one must start at the beginning. From August18 to 23, approximately 2,000 freshmen descended upon University of Miamils campus prepared to author the beginnings of their own college stories with help from a staff of over 200 volunteer Orientation Assistants. 'tOrientation is generally a time when freshmen are feeling all sorts of different emotions, Orientation Coordinator Danny Carvajal said. ltLetting go of their parents who are crying at the doorstep tor maybe even rejoicingy is only one hardship freshmen must face. Being thrown into a University of 10,000 other students with the task of making new friends, moving into their new homes, and learning their way around campus and Miami can be very intimidating. The Orientation staff really does a fantastic job of alleviating all these feelings that freshmen are faced with during their first days on campus. Over the course of their first week, new freshmen attended information sessions on various topics. Long after they L7; to meme tliis if $7 ?tl lV it 9 forget Dean Singletonls lecture on the responsibilities of being in college, these students will remember the message conveyed to them by another esteemed member of the University community -Sebastian. Cane Kickoff marked the official start of Orientation on August 19. Freshmen met with their assigned Orientation groups in the BankUnited Center for an evening of motivational speeches from lCanes football coach Larry Coker and womenls basketball coach Katie Meier and hip-hop poetry performances by Sekou and Steve Connell. Students also learned chants from the UM Cheerleading team with a little help from Miamils favorite gesticulating Ibis. Carvajal said, ltWe wanted to get new students excited about being Hurricanes right away! Cane Kickoff was extremely welcoming and full of school spirit, freshman Sarah Koblick said. I knew after this event that I wanted to be a Miami Hurricane?