University of Dayton - Daytonian Yearbook (Dayton, OH)

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niversity Welcomes Newcomers l didn't know anyone ,.. I was lost all of the time. Well, I still carry my campus map just in case . , . The dorm rooms were so bare . . . We actually took our purses into the ghetto For most students at the University of Dayton, it doesn't take long to figure out that these statements were made by freshmen. Thinking back a couple of years, we can realize that we probably made the same, typical remarks ourselves. A unique transition takes place at the end of August during Orientation. Orientation both welcomes and challenges new students to be a part of the University through leadership and respect. It introduces students to the campus, the people and the philosophies that make up the University of Dayton. A three-day schedule offers the 1,693 entering freshmen both academic and social activities to familiarize them with college life in general. Advisor meetings, departmental meetings, Dayton bus tours, a movie on Stuart Hill, and a welcome mass are just some of the activities attended. The Orientation Program, which is under the Center for Psychological Services, was considered by the acting director as an overall good program due to the effectiveness of the staff. Students expressed a sense of relief over the busy schedule and the friendliness of the people involved. Whether students hailed from Buffalo, New York, Louisville or Chicago, Orientation offered the entering freshmen an opportunity to get to know one another and all of the facets which make up the University of Dayton. Student Lifef11

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gp Th gg rganizations Da l The plaza outside of Kennedy Union is used for a variety of reasons. Some organizations use the plaza to meet, some to socialize, and some just to play games. However, there is one day each fall when all campus organizations meet in the plaza, and that is Up the Organizations Day. Each of the various organizations must register for table-space two weeks prior and then sets up their booth anywhere in the plaza. The Day runs from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and it offers every club on campus the opportunity to increase its membership, to meet members of other clubs, and to show their school spirit. Up the Organization Day gives everyone on campus a chance to see what organizations are available at the University of Dayton. Likewise, it invites the outside community to participate as well. Some clubs double their size, according to Lavonne Dees, chairperson of Activities Advisory Council, the council in charge of the event. Heather Bersch C V Cindy Cardinal -f..,., Feng Traci Eckert Student Lifef13