University of Tennessee Knoxville - Volunteer Yearbook (Knoxville, TN)

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Chuck Jones Chuck Jones I JUST WORK HERE. Kay Dew. senior in business administration, plays the part of a lady custodian during a skit held during orientation. FRESHMEN REGISTRATION. During one of the summer orienta- tion sessions, Glenda Trice, a senior in public relations and Annetta Langdon, a senior in management, prepare registration forms for all the in-coming freshmen. Schriver guides ever-expanding Orientation program t first, her petite 5, 2,, frame and youthful face seemed out of place behind the big oak desk. However, Debby Schriver, assistant dean of Student Orientation and Con- duct was hard at work in her office located in the Student Services Building. A casual observer of this lively young Woman would probably never guess the diversity of the duties that she performed for local and national student orientation groups. For 10 years, Schriver organized the sum- mer orientation program, The Freshmen Aid Coor- dinating Team, peer counsel- ing sessions, and tutorial ser- vices for incoming freshmen and transfer students. Schriver was active in dif- ferent professional associa- tions. In October 1982, Schriver was elected Na- tional Orientation Dlirectors Association president, an of- fice which presented numerous new responsibilities. til was really excited about being elected NODA presi- dent. When I returned home from the conference, I discovered that my office had been filled with all shapes and sizes of colored balloons. It was neat to have everyone so happy about my new posi- tion? said Schriver. Schriver explained that as NODA president she would be overseeing the associa- tionls general workings and representing the group at dif- ferent conferences. ill also will be directing the projects and goals for the national organization throughout the year, Schriver added. In this position I will be visiting other college cam- puses across the country? Schriver continued, uwhich is great since I love to travel? iiPeople have always been the focus of my work and I find it very rewarding to help people? said Schriver. aGlenda Trice Owen Poveda Debbie Schriver Orientation l1 3

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Orientation gives in-coming freshmen First Impressions G oing to college can be a confusing ex- perience if there is nothing available to assist students with their problems; therefore, several Orientation programs were provided to answer any questions students had in adjusting to campus life. Each winter quarter, 22 students were chosen to be student orientation assistants tS.O.AYsl. These students were trained during spring quarter to deal with people. itThey learn how to accept othersi views and how to act as a professional would in a certain situation? said Deb- bie Thompson, orientation assistant. Kathy Babb, a junior in advertising, said she enjoyed being an S.O.A. because she iigot to know the university itself? Its a fun and exciting atmosphere and you develop friendships and closeness? Even with all the training, accidents did happen. Babb told of a tour at a residence hall that she and fellow S.O.A. Randy Smith, a senior in accounting, were giving to parents. They knocked on the wrong dor- mitory room door and were received by a World,s Fair visitor wearing only a towel. ilThe parents died laughing, but we were so embarrass- edf, said Babb. Most freshmen liked the program. ilThe atmosphere was friendly and they were willing to help people. It also helped me learn my way around campus, said Nathan McFerrin, a freshman in pre-vet. The Summer Orientation program has adapted to meet the changeing needs of students. liThere is more academic emphasis than before, although social is still important? said Debbie Schriver, assistant dean of Student Conduct. iiOur freshmen are more career- oriented. Theyive made a commitment, both academ- ically and financially? The program included teachers as speakers as well as a counselor from Student Counseling Services to talk with parents about difficulties they might encounter now that Susie or Johnny is in college. The departmenfs ilYou can never do enough to help somebodyii philosophy was illustrated through several programs. uWe deal with the positives,,, said Schriver. In addition to summer orienta- tion, the Freshman Aid Coor- dinating Team tFACTl, peer counseling, and a tutor refer- ral service were available. The FACT program con- sisted of upperclassmen assigned to help freshmen and transfer students by answering questions. eTina Raby Kevin Young GAMES PEOPLE PLAY. Barney Danks, a sophomore in forestry and a summer orientation assistant, supervises liThe Circle Game? one of the group participation activities played in the Clement Hall courtyard during the freshmenis two-day visit. The game was used as an icebreaker during the first nightis activities. 12l Orientation

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Students were able to View the model of the proposed $25 million library l 4ILibrary