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The HeraldFRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 2007 Geneva, NYVOLUME CXXXI Orientation Edition

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CAMPUS INTRODUCTIONS (PAGES 4&5)Letters from Deans Mapstone and KaenzigWelcome Notes from Orientation Coordinatoors Keegan Prue ‘09 and Allison Dean ‘09Introductions from Hobar t Student Body President Jake Napier ‘09 and Will iam Smith Congress President Kelly Stephens ‘09Whose Who of Orientation: Reflections on their f irst year

Dean David MapsoneDean Lisa Kaenzig

Keegan Prue

Allison DeanJake Napier

Kelly Stephens

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Weekend Schedule

Of Events

President’s Welcome Ceremony (4:30 pm, Friday the 24th)Always a popular event, this will feature President Mark Gearan formally welcoming

the Classes of 2011 to the Colleges. This should introduce you to why we all love President Gearan. In addition, you will hear your Orientation Coordinators, Keegan Prue and Allison Dean, give their welcoming remarks.

Ready, Set, Go! (10:30 pm, Friday the 24th) An exciting new addition to the Orientation Program this year is Ready, Set, Go! This Scavenger Hunt-style event will take students on a fun and useful tour of campus to learn about some of the important landmarks, offices, and buildings around campus. There will be other surprises along the way as well. This will be a great time to have fun, learn more about campus, and spend time getting to know your SIB group and OMs!

Service Learning Project (8:00 am, Saturday the 25th) Community Engagement and Service Learning are two important cornerstones at Hobart and William Smith. This opportunity to join other First Year Students and Orientation Mentors in local community service will be a great introduction to why HWS was selected as “Colleges with a Conscience” by the Princeton Review. Remember to dress accordingly to get down to work!

Face to Face/Library, CTL, and SIB Time (2:00 pm, Saturday the 25th) After your service learning project, you’ll be taking Saturday afternoon to learn about some very important offices and people at the Colleges. At Face to Face, you’ll meet some administrators and staff who play very important roles in student life at the Colleges. Remember these people, they’ll be able to help you start clubs, plan study abroad, and many other things! Also Saturday afternoon, you’ll visit the Library, hear an informative presentation from the Center for Teaching and Learning, and have some more quality time with your SIB group.

Illumination Ceremony (9:30 pm, Saturday the 25th on Stern Lawn) This is a very special tradition of Hobart and William Smith. In this Ceremony, you and your fellow classmates in HWS 2011 will gather in darkness on Stern Lawn, form yourselves into a large “11”, and all hold lit candles. HWS Photographer Kevin Colton will take a picture to preserve the occasion for years to come, and our wonderful Chaplain Lesley Adams will lead the ceremony. This is always a memorable and special occasion.

Block Party (10:30 pm, Saturday the 25th)Unwind after a long day with lots of different fun events. You can take your chance

at winning some of the hundreds of dollars worth of prizes that will be given away during BINGO in Saga (and get a milkshake, coffee, and other snacks while you’re there). You could also stop by the Cellar Pub for some popcorn, a drink, and to watch one of the greatest movies ever, “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off!” If you would prefer some music, check out the Karaoke Machine on the steps of Bristol Field House, grab a frisbee (we’ll have some there for you), and toss some disc with your new friends! The choice is yours, but there’s definitely plenty to choose from.

First Day Guides and Van Shuttle Service (Sunday afternoon, 2:00-4:00) These will be two really helpful services for you to check out Sunday afternoon if you choose. The First Day Guides will be stationed in the Library Atrium, and are there to help you with any questions you might have before your first day of classes. They will even take you to where your classes are if you want help. And remember, if you have questions, there are at least 50 other first years who have the same questions. If you need to do some shopping, we will have shuttles running from Medbery Parking Lot to Wegmans, Walmart, Staples and BJs. Meet OL Colleen Carpinella by the bunch of balloons in the parking lot!

John Henry Hobart Dinner and William Smith Deans’ Dinner (Sunday evening) These traditional dinners are the perfect way to formally end Orientation weekend. You will get a chance to hear about some of the traditions of Hobart College and of William Smith College, to hear from your Deans, your Student Government presidents, and get introduced to members of Honor Societies and other campus leaders. These dinners are always a memorable experience. As you sit and enjoy the delicious served dinner and the company at your table, be sure to reflect on your experiences over Orientation Weekend. You’ve come so far in just a few days, and are at the beginning of an exciting journey! Remember, dress is semi-formal, so have fun getting dressed up.

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Civil Rights Giant to Deliver Convocation Address at

Hobart and William Smith Colleges Known as one of the most courageous leaders the Civil Rights Movement ever produced, Congressman John L. Lewis (D-GA) will deliver the Convocation Address at Hobart and William Smith Colleges on Wednesday, Aug. 29 on Stern Lawn. Lewis has dedicated his life to protecting human rights and securing personal dignity. He played a key role in the struggle to end segregation, was chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), and today is a nine-term Congressman representing Georgia’s 5th District which encompasses most of Atlanta. A passionate advocate for nonviolence, Lewis is respected on both sides of the House for his unerring ethical standards. “Congressman John Lewis is the ideal individual to open and frame the academic year,” said Colleges President Mark D. Gearan. “A passionate

and inspiring speaker, he is dedicated to the notion that one person, through public service, can truly change the world. Certainly, his own life bears this out. Listening to him speak is like a master class in leadership and we are honored to welcome him to the Colleges and to Geneva.” The son of sharecroppers, Lewis committed himself at a young age to activism and to the doctrine of non-violence practiced by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Religion and Philosophy from Fisk University and graduated from the American Baptist Theological Seminary in Nashville, Tenn.

Lewis helped form the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee in 1960. In 1961, he risked his life to participate in the Freedom Rides and was twice beaten almost to death, once in 1961 at a Greyhound bus station in Montgomery, Ala., and again in 1965 during a peaceful protest march in

Selma, Ala. On the second occasion, Alabama state police attacked the marchers using tear gas, dogs and nightsticks in what came to be known as the “Bloody Sunday” march. Although young, just 23, Lewis was one of the organizers of the historic March on Washington and spoke to the same gathering that heard King’s “I Have a Dream” speech. After leaving SNCC in 1966, Lewis worked with community organizations and was director of the Voter Education Project which, under his leadership, added nearly four million minorities to the rolls. In 1977, President Jimmy Carter appointed Lewis director of ACTION, the federal volunteer agency. He was elected to Congress in 1986 and has been senior chief deputy whip in the Democratic Caucus and a member of the Congressional Black Caucus and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. For many years, he served on the powerful

House Ways and Means Committee and is the chairman of its Subcommittee on Oversight. In November 2006, Esquire

Magazine named Lewis one of the Nine Pillars of Congress, describing him as “a beacon of probity in the House.”

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Official Photo: Representative John Lewis

The new Pre-orientation Outdoor Adventure Program (POAP), founded by Ho-bart First-Year Dean David Mapstone, began on Sunday, Aug. 19.

POAP brings a select few first-years to campus before orientation to live, learn and lean on one another as they hike and camp their way across either the Finger Lakes Trail or Catskills with faculty or upperclassmen guides. “The real goal of these trips is to encourage students to connect with their peers as well as their new college campus,” Mapstone explains.

Activities began when a select few first-year students met up at the Barn and camped on the Quad. From the Quad, these first-years will hit the trail for their re-spective outings. There they will cook their meals, pitch their tents, and navigate their way along the trail: all by working together.

“Out in the environment on POAP trips, first-year students will have to rely on each other to survive,” says one upperclass mentor, Christine Moskell ’08. “We’ll be in small groups, so everyone will be able to get to know each other,” she adds.

Pre-orientation Outdoor Adventure Program Kicks Off Its First Year

First-years Arrive Early for Outdoor Adventure

an introduction from your Orientation Coordinators

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We would like to take this opportunity to officially welcome you to Hobart and William Smith Colleges! We are your Orientation Coordinators, Allison Dean ’09 and Keegan Prue ’09, and we know are you going to love the new and exciting Orientation program that we’ve created just for you.

In just a few days, classes will begin, and a new world will open up to you. We hope to jump-start your transition into our community by providing you with useful tools and

information which will acquaint you with the campus as well as the Geneva Community.

We know that college is a journey, a journey that will change your thinking and encourage you to grow, learn, and challenge yourself. During the first few days, we will connect you with upper-class students, with faculty, with staff, and with Geneva community members with whom we share a larger community. Your Orientation Mentors, Orientation Leaders, RAs, and everyone else within

the Colleges’ community will work hard to assist you in finding the right direction on your path to success. We know that as you become familiar with the people and places of HWS, you’ll share your talents as scholars, artists, citizens, athletes, and leaders. These few pages are your guide to help you piece together a rich and rewarding academic, social, and cultural life.

Orientation marks the beginning of a new experience—your HWS experience. We expect it will bring lots of

excitement and more than a few challenges. Our role is to provide you with the tools you need to make it through some of those challenges. More importantly though, we know that Orientation will prepare to you deal with the exciting challenges you will create for yourself.

Please, if you have any questions about anything, find an Orientation Mentor, Orientation Leader, RA, a dean, or one of us! We are here to help you, both now and in the

coming months!

Welcome to Hobart and William Smith Colleges. Being here today means you’ve made your first step in the right direction. We know that this weekend will help you continue on your path towards success!

Sincerely,

Keegan Prue ’09 Allison Dean 09Orientation Coordinators

“HWS: Your Step in the Right Direction!”

Welcome Class of 2011 to Orientation! You are entering the Colleges at an exciting time and over your next four years here you will see many changes occur. With the Campaign for the Colleges and the Scandling Center renovations underway, changes have already begun. This weekend is only the beginning of an exciting year to come. You will form long lasting friendships and learn what it is like to be an adult and be held accountable for your actions. A great way to experience College is by getting involved. Wonderful memories and experiences won’t be handed to you and by getting involved on campus you are taking a more active role in creating long lasting memories. Here at HWS there are many ways for students to get involved. You can join a sports team, a club, or both. If you don’t find a club that tickles your

fancy you can start one that does, the opportunities are endless. As President of William Smith Congress I want to strongly urge you all to take an active role on the HWS campus. I would also like to invite everyone to attend a William Smith Congress meeting or a Hobart Student Government meeting. William Smith Congress meets Tuesday nights at 8pm starting September 4th. College is all about the experience. This means try different things. Join a club you wouldn’t have thought of joining in high school, take a dance class, or try out for a sports team. Don’t let the next four years of your life go by without taking a chance on something new. This year in William Smith Congress we hope to have a more open dialogue between the student body and the administration. If you want to see change, come voice your opinions. Get out and get involved!

WSC Orientation

Based on my experiences with orientation weekends, you’re most likely tired of hearing (or will be tired of hearing) the “Welcome to Hobart and William Smith Colleges… It is going to be an exciting year… your class of 2011 is the brightest class ever to be accepted into the colleges, the next four years of your life…etc, etc” spiel, so I will spare you. I am sure half the people that have unfortunately been granted the power of the microphone have, like a repetitive motivational speaker, told you about how great you are and how your going to love the colleges and the community that is HWS. Now don’t get me wrong, they are right in many aspects. It will be an exciting year, you are a bright class, the next four years will be unforgettable, and you most likely will fall in love with HWS. But what most of these people forget to mention in their hopelessly optimistic speeches is that all of these great experiences are not going to be handed to you. In some cases, they may fail to mention that college is actually only what you make it. Your time here at HWS can be the fruitful and eventful chapter of your life that you will hear about or have heard of during this orientation weekend. So how can you make the great experience

that you have heard about at orientation a reality? Get involved. I can promise you that the happiest people at HWS are people who involve themselves with a variety of different activities. For some its sports, others have clubs, and others will pursue a different avenue of involvement. Whichever way you decide to get involved, it will take you one step closer to the collegiate equivalent of nirvana. So now we can take this even one step further, what would make this college experience the best for you? Would it be a huge concert on the quad? Or a campus wide video game tournament? Perhaps a Hiking Club? Whatever it may be, you can actually make it happen. Show up to a student government meeting, a CAB meeting, or to the Student Activities Office and speak out about what you want to see happen. The truth is, at the end of the day, when your done with your classes and work, and you are looking to have the incredible experience that you have heard about over this orientation weekend, the only way you will have that great experience is if you go out there and get it.

HSG OrientationKelly Stephens, William Smith Congress Student Body President Jake Napier, Hobart Student Government Student Body President

Welcome and congratulations on taking your first step on your journey at Hobart College! Orientation 2007 is the start of an adventure that will be chal-lenging, exciting, and at times over-whelming. During these few days, you will be exploring a robust community filled with stimulating faculty, engaging students and a passionate staff. As you continue into the fall semester, we’ll ask you to share your diverse talents and experiences and fully participate as an active member of our community. As with many adven-tures there is no clear path, only options

and choices, and it will be up to you to decide how to proceed. Fortunately, at HWS, you’ll find mentors at every cor-ner you turn to help you along the way, from OMs and OLs to the deans and faculty. Please embrace this opportunity to experience all that Hobart College has to offer, starting with Orientation 2007.

Sincerely,

David Mapstone, Assistant Dean

From The Desk Of Dean Mapstone

A Welcome From The Deans

From The Desk Of Dean Kaenzig

Welcome to William Smith Col-lege, your new home and point of de-parture for your exciting experience

in our own community and the world beyond our campus borders. You selected to join our commu-nity due your own intelligence and unique combination of qualities and experience we believe will enrich our community myriad ways. I am very excited that are here! And I hope to help you in your adventure! Please

consider me and each of the William Smith deans as your guides for the journey ahead. Stop speak with us, ask questions, and share triumphs, frustrations, and suggestions. And please make the most these first few days; they are but a taste of the excit-ing things ahead. Welcome to the Col-lege and welcome Orientation 2007!

Sincerely,

Lisa Kaenzig, Assistant Dean

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“I feel like my first year was so long ago and yet there are times when I feel it was only yesterday. I remember falling in love with the lake and making that visit as much as possible. My favorite class was my writer’s Seminar because Susan Hess was my professor who pushed me and made my writing great rather than just good. A favorite memory was stopping outside my friends’ window on Jackson ground and having an hour long conversation, consistently.” -Stephanie Czajkowski

“It’s kind of scary but this is actually my fourth orientation. This is the third one I’ve helped with plus my own. I guess I remember how frightening and weird it was for me to come to HWS. Orientation helped me in making the campus my second home and I want to help others to feel the same way. PS-Make sure you go swimming in the lake as often as you can before it gets cold!” -Adam Goldstein

“Renee Monson’s Sex and Gender class really changed the way I look at society and our interaction. I would definitely recommend the class.” -Sarah Gummoe

“The Orientation experience has been a great way for me to meet and bond with my peers. As a first year, the orientation staff made me feel welcome and at home. Working with the orientation staff both last year and this year has been a rewarding experience!” -Zoe Larson

“My favorite part of Orientation 2006 was becoming an Orientation Leader and bodning with the other OLs. It was really a unique experience to be able to work behind the scenes in putting together the best Orientation possible for the Classes of 2011!” -Colleen Carpinella

“I’m excited for Orientation this year because I feel this year’s coordinators are much more organized than last year’s. Being only a sophomore, my orientation is still fresh in my mind, and I recall being extremely rushed and unorganized. I’m confident that the first years will have a great experience in these first few days as an HWS student.” -Mike Erickson

“In my first year fall, my favorite course was an intro philosophy class “Contem-porary Issues: Crime and Punishment”. I’m so excited for the first years, because Prof. Scott Brophy is offering it again this fall!” -Hannah Zale

“Before leaving for HWS last August, I asked my mother if she was going to cry when she left me. She said she wouldn’t because she knew how perfect HWS is for me. Needless to say, she still cried a little even though she knew how much I was going to enjoy HWS, and I definitely have!” -Adam Croglia

“When I first arrived for my Orientation, my mother was very distraught, but the Orientation staff immediately brought her muffins, juice and coffee. That same welcoming feeling and hospitality has shown through ever since that first day.” -Alex Walbridge

Who’s Who Of Orientation and Their Reflections

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Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Programs

The mission of the office is to provide education, prevention, and information necessary for students and the HWS community to make responsible choices concerning alcohol and other drugs. The office sponsors workshops, supports student organizations such as Peers Educating Peers (PEP), and provides coun-seling services. David Diana, director of the program, oversees all the initiatives of the office. He works with faculty, the residential education program, athletic programs, the Student Activities initiative, and the Counseling Center to create an environment conducive to a healthy campus lifestyle.

Center for Teaching and Learning

The Center for Teaching and Learning provides a wide range of services to students wishing to improve their academic performance. Services offered include tutoring, reading and study skills development, and services to students with disabilities.

Counseling Center

Free, confidential counseling or therapy is provided to all enrolled students. Services offered by the Counseling Center include individual therapy by appointment, walk-in consultation, psychological emergency service, consultation with students, faculty, staff, or parents who are concerned about a student, referral, and relevant outreach programs. Appointments can be made by stopping by the Hubbs Health Center and speaking with the receptionist or by calling ext. 3600. Walk-in hours are held daily for students who need to be seen that same day without an advance appointment. In the event of an emergency after regular office hours, the nurse on duty (ext. 3600), campus safety (ext. 3333), or an area coordinator can contact the counselor on call.

Financial Aid Office

(Demarest Hall Basement, ext. 3315; 8:30 – 5 p.m., Monday – Friday)

The Colleges assist as many as possible of those qualified students who do not have sufficient resources to meet all of their college expenses. From among those who need aid, the Office of Financial Aid selects applicants who have demonstrated a high competence for college work and for making valuable con-tributions to the Colleges community. A program is designed to help bridge the gap between family resources and college expenses when all other possible sources of funds have been exhausted. Each family is expected to meet as much as possible of the college expense before requesting financial aid.

Hobart Dean’s Office

(Smith Hall, ext. 3300, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday - Friday)

In the Hobart Dean’s Office, the dean and the associate deans have committed themselves to providing individual attention in the context of a larger living/learning community. You will find them in their offices where they are available to hear and respond to academic, social, personal, co-curricular, and extra-cur-ricular matters, and you will see them about campus in formal and informal settings—the classroom, residence halls, dining halls, sports events—and almost everywhere where students are to be found.

Information Technology Services

Williams Hall is the home of IT Services, which contains the various VMS and Windows NT/2000 servers and people that support computing and academ-ic technologies on campus.

Hubbs Health Center

(119 St. Clair St., ext. 3600)

A health care team consisting of a full-time nurse practitioner, a full-time physician’s assistant, and a part-time physician is available for diagnosis, treat-ment, and referral. The Health Center is staffed by licensed professional nurses who provide the necessary treatments during student visits, using established Health Center nursing protocols. Students can be seen on a walk-in basis for medical concerns involving acute or chronic illnesses, injuries, and medications. Individual counseling about wellness issues and health problems is arranged by appointment. Outreach to the student body in nutrition, smoking cessation, sexuality, and diseases is also offered.

The Women’s Clinic, staffed by mid-level providers, addresses women’s health concerns including preventive and gynecologic care, prescriptions, testing, and treatment. Confidential HIV testing is available to all students.

The Health Center has a formulary stocked with commonly prescribed prescription and over-the-counter medications.

Shuttle Service

Whether your destination is across campus or around Geneva, the HWS Shuttle – a 29-passenger bus that follows a circular route around the campus and the nearby city of Geneva – is available to get you where you need to go quickly, easily and safely.

Shuttle stops are strategically placed throughout the community to cover the most area in the shortest amount of time. The HWS Shuttle is available to any member of the Colleges’ community with a valid HWS I.D.

William Smith Dean’s Office

(Smith Hall, ext. 3467, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday - Friday )

The William Smith Dean’s Office is a familiar and comfortable place to go with questions, concerns, and ideas about anything academic or personal. It is the work of the deans to guide students through their years here, and it is never too soon or too late to make a connection with the people here. Those who do find their college experience greatly enhanced and often form lasting friendships with their deans. Each dean has special areas of responsibility and expertise, but any dean is available to any student at any time. Call the office to schedule an appointment.

Important Campus OfficesFinding yourself in need of counseling? Unhappy with classes, or your dorm and don’t know where to turn? Those inevi-

table computer troubles? Listed here are important campus offices that will help you out in those times of need.

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Campus Map

Library

Field HouseSmith Hall (Deans Offices)

SAGA/Cafe

Medbury Parking Lot

The Quad

Coxe Hall

School Store

Trinity (Career Service, Community Service offices)

Harris House (Center for Teaching and Learning)

Hubbs Health Center

Orientation TerminologyOC (Orientation Coordinator)

Two students—one from each college—who are responsible for choosing the Orientation staff and assist in planning the Orientation Program.

OL (Orientation Leader / Blue T-shirts)

A group of 11 students who help implement the Orientation Pro-gram by training OM s and overseeing various events throughout the weekend.

OM (Orientation Mentor / Blue T-shirts)

A group of 100 students who volunteer to act as mentors to groups of first-year students. They have lots of time for direct inter-action with the first-year students.

OCA (Orientation Central Assistant / Blue T-shirts)

A small group of students who assist with communications, logistics, planning, and organization from the Orientation Central Office throughout Orientation.

SIB, or SIB Group

Based on your First Year Seminar, every first-year student is as-signed to a SIB group. The students in your group with you are your SIB s, and your SIB group is led by two OM s.

If you have any questions navigating campus, or on your way to class, don’t hesitate to ask.

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5. Tim Hortons, and Wegmans are open 24 hours.

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Join clubs and in-tramurals to meet new people and make friends (such as The Herald).

7. Take a dip in the lake before it gets too cold.

Don’t walk D o w n t o w n with a beer in your hand.

If you’re homesick, you’re not alone.

Stumpy the unofficial mascot on campus.

9. Mark Gearan has a garage band thats ac-tually pretty good.

6. Check out the Daily Update for campus hap-penings. 10. Have a great

first year!