University of Southern California - El Rodeo Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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Orientation Opens Eyes As use celebrated its 100th anniversa- ry, the orientation program celebrated its 10th year of operation. Summer orienta- tion was conducted on campus and in New Jersey, Hawaii, and Chicago. Dean Mannes and representatives from the or- ientation staff, LAS department, registra- tion office, and testing bureau were in charge of the summer program. Students attending the summer pro- gram at use had many advantages over those who attended the out-of-state pro- grams, use based orientation students spent two days experiencing the orienta- tion procedures, while the out-of-state students had one day. In addition, ad- visement, testing and registration were the only activities out-of-state students ■ participated in, whereas the students at- tending the on-campus program were ad- ditionally provided with tours of cam- pus, enjoyed a student activities fair and were serenaded by the Trojan Marching Band. In conjunction with the summer pro- gram was fall orientation, held one week before classes started. New or transfer students from all states were encouraged to participate in this program, which sponsored activities designed to help out-of-state students and those who did not attend summer orientation. Out-of- state students were also recommended to fly to use together and were met at the airport by university officials. Each day of fall orientation was created to make students aware of the different aspects of student life. Left: FORGING AHEAD — The long walk from Residence West to Founders Halt has students anxious for placement tests. Center: ANOTHER LINE? — Students and parents find 8:00 a.m. orienta- tion check in just the begining of a long day. Left: HAVE A SEAT — New students enjoy a get acquainted game during fall orienta- tion. Student Life 21

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Student Life

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Long Lines and Registration Go Hand in Hand Hour One: Students arrived anxious to begin life at USC. With an abundance of sharpened pencils and assorted sets of colored pens, prospective Trojans rushed to the Student Administrative Services building to receive information packets- their introduction into USC ' s rendition of life in the long lines. Hour Two: The lines began to move past the Civic Center and a glimmer of hope was restored. With revived faith, students picked up the necessary papers dashed to the Physical Education build- ing only to stagger to the back of another line. Hour Three: After arranging and rear- ranging classes into a workable sched- ule, students endured a seemingly un- ending line to the new computers which worked, but operators who didn ' t. Those withstanding the heat received a copy of classes and sprinted to the nearest exit leaving the less fortunate behind. This unlucky group included students on fi- nancial aid who received the scenic tour of additional lines and bureaucratic chaos. Through some twist of fate, they too, survived the ordeal and emerged to see sunlight again. Above Right: CLOSED CLASSES — Students discover classes are filled quickly at the begittning of each semester. Right: BOX OFFICE BONAN- ZA — The ticket office is a crowded and popular spot when students turn in their actwity stubs for sporting event tickets. 22 Student Life