Planning for New Student Orientation Starts

The highlight of the year for the Admission Committee is the 3-day New Student Orientation occurs in August every year.

Typically the planning starts months ahead since the committee needs to conduct brainstorming followed by detailing out the logistics. Today is our first meeting, and the core planning committee composed of: Sharianne, Phil, Swati, Chris, and myself. Our contact in the Program Office is Siu Yung Wong (aka Mr. Wong), Siu Yung is the main person who makes the orientation happen.

The followings are the scope for the Admission Committee:
1. Assist in the selection and recruiting of a guest speaker for Friday night.
2. Organize and execute the Saturday night entertainment event.
3. Organize and execute campus tours. Recruit and train volunteers, plan detailed logistics.
4. Organize and execute student club workshop. Recruit club officers, plan detailed logistics.
5. Assist the Program Office staff in facilitating the overall flow of the event.
6. Serve as the student ambassadors during check-in, breakfasts, lunches, and dinners.

There are lots of work ahead of us, however after today's first meeting, it is apparent that we have an extremely engaging and capable team that will make this orientation a great success!

Second Round Admissions Calls

The second round admitted students got the good news this past week. Admisssions Committee volunteers called to congratulate them, answer questions, and encourage them to attend the welcome reception. After the welcome reception, the next big project for the committee is preparation for orientation.