Yesterday morning we completed this year's Orientation for new students. The picture below is a picture I took of all of the Orientation Leaders and in the front is Grace Kelly, Director of Student Activities and the driving force behind making what could be a difficult transition into a much more successful one. Grace is ably assisted by a wonderful group of Orientation Leaders who comprise the O-Board - they work for almost an entire year to ensure a successful Orientation - the picture above is of Grace and most of the members of the O-Board. From new students and Orientation Leader alike, the consensus is that this year's Orientation was one of the best EVER. With construction disrupting the usual flow of families and students into our Residence Halls and making their way to the variety of activities sponsored by Academics and Student Life, it COULD have been a disaster. Great planning and collaboration between all aspects of the College resulted instead in a very successful Orientation - Well done everyone.
Classes began this morning and I meet with my Practicum class this afternoon. These are all senior Psychology majors who will be spending this entire academic year together in this class. They will be out in our community for 8 - 10 hours a week and back in class with me for two and a half hours each week. This course provides them with supervision on-site and a chance to process all they are doing with their peers in this class. Tomorrow I meet with Sports Psychology and Theories of Counseling. Even after 46 years of teaching - YUP, 46 years - I still am excited for classes :)
Take care, be well, and please keep all of the members of our military in your thoughts and prayers -
Dave
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