Orientation Day 2007

The 2007 orientation wasn't actually planned on the wiki, but I (peterwilliams) thought I'd preserve some information about it on the Wiki. Especially since it looks like the 2008 Launch Day will take a slightly different shape.

From an email:

“The schedule is as follows:

• 10am - Logistical Meeting - Lounge - Your attendence is optional here
  • Intro to the department and to the staff
  • Lots of housekeeping (keys, computer accounts, etc)
  • Other useful info for first-years (residency, health insurance, etc)

• 11am - Discussion of Classes - Lounge - Your attendence here would be good
  • Panel with James, Eugene, Eliot, Bower
  • How to sign up for classes
  • What classes are offered this semester
  • What to expect from grad classes & how to divide your time in the semester
  • How to plan for the first two years

• 12pm - Lunch (paid!) - Faculty Club - Your attendence here is very important
  • Debrief with your mentee about classes (especially if Eugene scared them)
  • Answer any questions the mentees have from the morning
  • Get to know your mentee and just chill

• 1pm - 5pm - Scavenger Hunt - You don't have to do a thing
  • First-years wander around campus & Campbell meeting people and getting first-year things done (pick up Cal card, RSF membership, etc)

• 5pm - Fun Meeting - Lounge - Your attendence here is optional
  • Grads come in and discuss various extracurricular activities that they would like to recruit first-years to do
  • General chill time

• 6pm - BBQ - Between Birge & LeConte - Your attendence here would be good
  • Free food!

“There are also a few social events, to make the first-years' first few days especially enjoyable, and we hope that you will be able to attend these as well to be part of the welcoming:

• Wed Eve - post-orientation go-to-a-bar event, details decided at the BBQ
• Fri Eve - small hang-out at Linda's house, chance for the first years to relax after the horrible GSI orientation day
• Sat Eve - party at Nicholas' house”