The Importance of Organization in Orientation

Lauren Cairns, Brandon Do, Adam del Castillo, Brittany Goulart, Clarissa Mae Calimbas, Ricky Salguero, Luna Marrero, La Porche Tenner

Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLJk2g9Kd4Q

SJSU Orientation

Anticipated 3,200 Frosh

9 sessions - 400 per session

Two Overnight Sessions

Small groups

Ice breakers

Transition

34 Orientation Leaders (OL)

10-15 students per OL group

Our Structure

Day 1

Day 2

Why Is Organization Important?

Time management

Creates a good team atmosphere

Accountability

Material Prep

How does SJSU Organize Frosh Orientation?

Game Plans

Morning Meetings/ Debriefs

Staff Manual

Clipboards

Require watches

Game Plans

Vital

Goes over locations, times, transitions

Each person has a job

Each person knows when to transition

Morning Meetings to go over them

Highlight names, locations, and times

Morning Meetings

Meet before each session

Go over game plans

Changes

Questions

Positions

Hand out necessary materials

Rosters

Business Cards / Pins

Construction Plan

Get Connected First Time Meeting

Students

Take Role

Go Over Ground Rules Brave Space

Using the Staff Manual Facilitate an ice breaker

Introduce Student to OL and others in the group

Staff Manual

Given in Advance

Contains

SJSU Facts

Ice Breakers

Overview of both days

Scripts

Evacuation Plans

Emergency Plan

Rain Plan

Contact Information

Spartan to Spartan Discuss Skits

Title Nine and Campus Life

Diversity, Consent, Alcohol and Substance Abuse

Create a Safe Space for Students

Using the manual as a guide we facilitate a conversation.

Spartan Pins

Tradition

Clipboards

Organizational Tool

Holds Game Plans and Staff Manual

Way to gather our students

Contact Information

Why it Works

Holds each OL accountable

Time Management

Set Schedule

Structure is beneficial

The Program Runs Smoothly

Questions

Ask away

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