Susan Backofen

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Marcie, Wonderful! I love that you have faculty, staff and administration come in to classes as another touch to welcome students and make them feel part of the family! Susan Backofen

Susan Backofen

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Enhancing First Week Activities

Kay, You bring up two excellent points. One is that you spread this over the first week. Often times we give them so much information all at once it is difficult to remember everything. Secondly, you are covering many good 'practical' items (e.g. the recharging) that are often overlooked in an orientation session. Great job! Susan Backofen

Susan Backofen

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Team Approach in Orientation

Kay, Excellent! Is the 'grad prep' in addition to or replacing your orientation? Susan Backofen

Susan Backofen

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Addressing Student Fears

Marcie, Excellent! Online orientations are so important because often times students feel disconnected and without support when they needed it. An effective online orientation is a great support and eliminates some of the basic 'how to' fears of attending classes. Susan Backofen

Susan Backofen

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Sharing Student Information

Eva, The hobbies and extracurricular activity information could be very helpful for identifying potential student activities and leaders in specific areas. Great idea. Susan Backofen

Susan Backofen

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Sharing Student Information

gary, Excellent point, Gary. It is wonderful that you take the time to do this. Susan Backofen

Susan Backofen

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Team Approach in Orientation

David, This sounds like a great format! Susan Backofen

Susan Backofen

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Addressing Student Fears

Amanda, Wonderful idea! I am sure this is helpful in many ways. Susan Backofen

Susan Backofen

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Addressing Student Fears

Brandon, I really like having students do this for the incoming class. I think it helps everyone. New students see they can overcome their fears and it reinforces to the existing students how far they have come! Susan Backofen

Susan Backofen

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Enhancing First Week Activities

Michele, Fantastic! It is the little things that often we take for granted that make a huge difference. Susan Backofen