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Page 23 text:
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The World of the University Confusion reigns supreme as bewildered faces and moun- tains of baggage herald the arrival of a new crop of fresh- men, once again reviving the busy, noisy self of the University. For many, this is the first glimpse of the intricately diverse world which in a short time is to become so much a part of their lives. The University world is very new, and perhaps a little alarming in its bigness and complexity, but most are more than anxious to become a part of it. Heady with an- ticipation of their new-found independence, freshmen are quick to discard doting parents as last vestiges of the regu- lated world from which they come. Coddled adolescents are suddenly adults, and in a world where homesick pangs are severely frowned upon, each tries to outdo the other in bravely pretending to know his way around and in feeling perfectly at home. Suitcase or laundry bag, any seat is welcome for a brief respite from the endless trudging and lugging that must be done. The bewildering maze of trunks that is the Ann Arbor station is enough to try the coolest person ' s savoir faire. The loads get heavier and the families wearier as trip after trip makes no apparent dent in the mountains of bags and bundles. Students and belongings come in every imagi- nable shape and size, each in its own way an essential, integral part of the whole University. 17
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Orientation in a New World, A Week of Adjustment Adjustment to a new way of life is necessarily a complicated endeavor, and the University does its best to lend a helping hand through an orientation program. It is intended to ex- tend a more personalized welcome to the new student, and to acquaint him, as much as possible, with the campus and with some of its regulations and processes. Michigan prides itself on maintaining a system of very small orientation groups, in spite of the large number of students entering each year. An upperclassman acting as a group leader is usually assigned to no more than a dozen individuals. Careful guidance and instruction are thus made readily available to everyone. Each group has a full schedule of orientation activities, ranging from aptitude tests to health examinations. There is barely time to sandwich in coke dates and attempts to unravel the mysteries of such anticipated haunts as the general library and Mason Hall between appointments. Par- ticipation in most of the activities scheduled during the day is compulsory for group members, but several of the dormi- tories, campus organizations, and churches offer special op- tional welcoming activities during the evenings, and special assemblies are also held by the various schools and colleges. Unfortunately, however, most students find themselves so thoroughly exhausted by the rigorous events of the day that evening attendance is out of the question, and, consequently, these welcoming activities are likely to lose some of their effectiveness. If orientation week were intended solely to get everyone attuned to the hectic pace that is so characteristic of Michigan, it couldn ' t better accomplish its purpose. The strain on shoeleather and nerves is incalculable, and one feels like an old hand at the game after a few days of cross- country trekking and trying to keep track of all the essential papers, cards, and instructions. The proportion of casualties is amazingly low, however, and the bewildered neophytes finally come out of it all an official part of this great Uni- versity, for better or for worse. Plans are presently being made to shorten the orientation program, to accompany modification in the academic schedule of the University. It is difficult to imagine any condensation of the already tight orientation schedule without subjecting the defenseless vic- tims to physical and mental exhaustion. A group of freshmen taking time out for a few minutes of relaxation and reorganization is dwarfed by the massive columns of Angell Hall. Schedules and instructions are carefully scanned.
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