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Students Begin on the Right Course
New Student Orientation. One full week, packed
with HSU history, traditions, procedures,
policies - and lots of friendly faces.
For new students, the week provides quick knowl-
edge and new friends as students bond with each
other. They bond with the University as they sense the
warmth of the faculty, the staff, and the alumni.
Returning students who assist with Orientation are
given the opportunity to grow in their leadership skills
and to share what they know and believe about HSU.
In fact, the entire campus benefits from Orientation
as the various departments work together to help
make the week a success.
INSTILLING THE
HSU LEGACY CY e [i
In 1985, student orientation * vi
took on the current week-long
format. u 0 [ S
Ten years later, HSU heritage b * *'
and traditions became a central
focus. The theme for that year e isi
was Tackle the Challenge, and
the official t-shirt featured an 1I7O * ie
action shot from the 1937 Bronco
of gridiron standouts Kirk
McKinnon '40/'56 and Clyde "Bulldog" Turner ex '40.
It was also in 1995 that Orientation Chairs Carmen
Turner and Lance Gardner wrote the first historical skit.
Their script recounted the founding of HSU, highlights of
each President's administration, and the establishment of
various campus landmarks.
MMMM-MMMMM, GOOD!
In 1996, Alumni became more involved by hosting a
midweek Homemade Ice Cream Party. The Abilene-
area Alumni Chapter gathers enough volunteers to
make and serve freezers of delicious and well-appreci-
ated ice cream at 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday evening.
Often, among the Alumni are Orientation Leaders from
years past.
LEADERSHIP AND STRUCTURE
New Student Orientation provides on-the-job leader-
ship training for current students. Beginning as group
leaders (72 are selected yearly by an application/
interview process), students may work their way to the
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disteering committee of 10-12 members. Orientation
Directors are selected from the previous year's steering
committee.
The Steering Committee selects the year's theme,
designs the t-shirt, and compiles the program. They
carefully make sure every component of the week is
fully planned before the Spring semester ends. During
the Orientation week, the steering committee meets each
morning and evening to review care reports and the
day's activities.
GETTING TO ORIENTATION
Each new student may register for Orientation Week
at a cost of $50 (the Week is
underwritten by HSU), and each
thi week receives an Orientation t-shirt,
" the ic beanie, dorm room, food, and
activities.
H-Ua nd During the summer, students
receive notification of their group
name (there are 30 groups in all).
e !ItIYL 1 A personal note from their group
*]io ,, leaders arrives soon after. And
*io B*before they know it, Orientation
Week is here.
THE BIG WEEK
Tuesday is a flurry of activity as the new students
arrive on campus, register for Orientation, and move
into their dorm room (the one they will be in for the
school year). Commuter freshmen and transfers may
stay in a dorm room as well, if they so desire.
As the week begins, the students are treated to a
President's Picnic where they meet Dr. Hall and the
vice presidents. Faculty and staff members host Sunday
afternoon dessert parties in their homes.
Students learn the ropes of the dorm and campus life
and, if commuting, how to get firmly connected to the
campus (eating in the cafeteria, obtaining a campus
mail box, joining student organizations, etc.).
Interactive recreation, such as team games fostering
trust and friendship, cleverly incorporates an HSU
education as the different events are held at sites
throughout the extensive campus. Students also
experience an evening at the historic Paramount
Theatre and a game night at Mr. Gatti's.
New students benefit from Freshman Simulation,
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