Alcala Yearbook 2002

Out of Their Element Orientation Week S aturda y, Septembe r 1s t marked the begin ning of Orientation th Mi ss ion Bay Aquc1 ti c Center and a Casino ni g ht were a ll plan ned. Ori enta tion Week also en–

tion week for college. Semi– nars on academic success andmaking healthy choices informed students of what to expect during their first year. Orientation ended with a fun-filled night at a Hawai– ian Luau,liveentertainment by a mentalist, and a slide show. Orientation week guided freshmen on their way to lasting frienships, and ac– tive roles in the USD com– munity and San Diego life. As freshmen began their journey, Orientation was a week to be remembered for years to come.

Week; as Pres id nt Ha yes welcomed incoming fresh– men and gav a n overview of th w ek ahead. This was fo ll owed by the firs t Torero football game of the yea r. Social events includ ed a Day on th e Green, where fr shmen enjoyed live mu– s ic and c1 bc1rbecue lunch. A ni g ht of dancing and socic1J– iz ing on the harbor cr ui se. And a fun -filled night at a Padr s game . The fun did not s top there, as a visit to

cou rn ged fres hmen to get involved through campus organizations and a th le ti cs. The Alca la Bazaa r pla yed a large role, allow ing fres h– men to see ;:ind lea rn abou t th e different organiza tions they may be interested in . A spirit rally and informa– tion al session introdu ced thea thle ti cdepartn, ent, fec1 - turing everything from col– legiate to intramural tea ms. Th wee k a lso served as an awareness and pr para-

Above: Anxiou,-.ly nn ti cipal ing co llege li fe, th is freshmen is dropped off nn move-in day to ,-.ta r t her new journey.

At Right: l .e•lting lhegnod limes roll. Incom ing freshmen enjoyed the ir time ge tting to km>w e;:i ch other at th e O ri – entation e,·ent,-..

Above: Establish ing friendsh ips. Like these two freshmen, O rientation Weck was a grc<1 t time tn ml'd and learn about new people from u 11 over.

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