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Summer Advising Days
June 20, 2008
The first Summer Advising Day brought new students and parents to campus to register for classes and learn about student life as part of the First-Year Experience.
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President Baird Tipson, Provost Christopher Ames, and Vice President for Student Affairs Mela Dutka look on during the Welcome Assembly on the College Green.
Students and their families accumulate helpful tips from administrators and professors during the early morning panel discussion.
John Menzione and his family listen attentively to the day's panel presentation, "College Academics: Your Professors' Expectations."
Questions are asked and answers are provided to both students and parents, including Leah Sbriscia and her family.
Associate Provost for Academic Services Patrice DiQuinzio outlines the schedule for the day.
Director of Multicultural Affairs Darnell Parker, Peer Mentor Angelica Jackson '10, Director of Student Development Beth Anne Roy, and Associate Vice President for Student Affairs Sarah Feyerherm wait to begin meeting the class of 2012.
Students wait for an information session to begin in Litrenta Hall.
Assistant Professor of English Corey Olsen and recent graduate Tiffany Harrell begin their interactive discussion of the Washington College Honor Code.
Student think critically about the implications of their choices.
Assistant Professor of English Corey Olsen explains the ethical nuance of a social situation.
The Honor Code session is both entertaining and informative.
Peer Mentor Marissa Babnew '10, SGA President Spencer Dove '09, and Peer Mentor Meaghan Moxley '11 talk the excitement surrounding Summer Advising Day.
Students complete surveys, including questions about online networking, college e-mail, and where to purchase software. Their answers are submitted via remote control and graphed on the board.
Summer Advising Day marks the first time that students use Goldstein 100—one of the largest lecture halls on campus.
Multimedia Production Center Manager Brian Palmer steps in to adjust a laptop setting during one of the activities.
AJ Eckstein and Will Hargreaves learn about resources available through the Office of Information Technologies.
New students learn how to choose the words they will type most often over the next four years: their e-mail passwords.
Technical Services Technician Eric Bishop assists students in troubleshooting applications.
Instructional Technologist Nick Smerker and Manager of Instructional Technology Nancy Cross are on hand for computer support and information.
Students are excited to learn about the support and workshops offered by OIT throughout the school year.
Getting into focus: MPC Manager Brian Palmer takes aim with one of the SLR cameras that students can borrow for use throughout the year.
Alyse Bensel '10 explains to Kelsey Hallowell and her mom Robin the Center for Environment & Society's events, including George Goes Green and Earth Day 2008.
Director of the Center for Career Development Jim Allison tells Laura Carman and her mom about the many opportunities available through the Career Center.
Mary Roman and her mom Cathy take in all the information of the day.
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