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Mary, These two areas are so important. While everyone plays a role and assists the student in getting started and staying, the above topics keep them focused on the end-result, a career! Susan Backofen

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Addressing Student Fears

Mary, Using current or former students is really an advantage. Students relate much more readily to them. How do you choose your Lamplighter students other than academic standing? Do you provide any sort of training for them? Susan Backofen

Susan Backofen

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Addressing Student Fears

Mark, Excellent! I really like that you have the chefs there doing a demonstration. I am sure this gets the students excited about what they will learn. Susan Backofen

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Enhancing First Week Activities

Caroline, These types of orientations are good on many levels including those you list above. Anything we can do to get them 'up and moving around' helps them retain information and also builds some relationships with faculty, staff and peers. Susan Backofen

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Addressing Student Fears

Stelian, I agree....alumni or senior students are highly credible and inspiring! Susan Backofen

Susan Backofen

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Addressing Student Fears

terrell, I agree. Taking time to have individual conversations with students is always encouraging. It lets them know we know them as unique people. Susan Backofen

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Sharing Student Information

Gary, We aren't speaking of 'personal' information here...but goals and obstacles to graduation. These are things that admissions personnel find out during the admission process and are helpful for faculty in retention efforts. Susan Backofen

Susan Backofen

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Addressing Student Fears

Don, I really like your 'stay the course' policy! Susan Backofen

Susan Backofen

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Addressing Student Fears

Sharron, It is wonderful that you are involved in the orientation and make it clear that you are for anything. Knowing that they have a place to go is important. Susan Backofen

Susan Backofen

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Team Approach in Orientation

Robin, This sounds great--I especially like that the faculty spends so much time with the incoming students. Susan Backofen