Orientation, 2003

File — Box: S-02, Folder: S:013

Identifier: S:013

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Series: This series includes materials relating to Freshman Class/Freshman Week Program, honor system, intramural sports, student guides, orientation, Parent's Day/Weekend, regulations/behavior, Senior Year/Senior Week, student research/scholarship, and traditions.

Includes tickets, posters, programs, President Tyson memo, permission slip for female student, newspaper clippings, parking permit, invitations, confidential report of student committee, Freshman tags to be worn, booklets, schedules, student honor pledge, newsletters, manual, photos, "M" handbook, dormitory rules, fliers, songs and cheers.

Dates

2003

Creator

Muhlenberg College (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research, with only a few very limited restrictions; access by appointment.

Extent

From the Collection: 50 Linear Feet (The bulk of the printed material (previously the vertical files) is contained in flip-top document cases. Textiles, memorabilia, and other realia is stored in appropriate lidded boxes.)

Additional Description

Booklet includes daily schedule, upcoming events, seminar/advising groups, building hours, campus map, special programs.

"Embracing Community" Student Advisor Manual, 23 pages - Orientation 2003;

"Connecting the Past, Present, and Future: Muhlenberg College, 1848-2003, sixth edition, 51 page booklet includes history of the college, Compulsory Chapel, Dinks, and Tug of War: the Rules, "M" Book, Touchstones, Traditions and Landmarks, College Symbols and Ceremonies, College seal, mace, Links to the Wider Community, Transitions, Message from Presdient Peyton R. (Randy) Helm;

Packet of parent information includes 'Parenting Your Students" A Guide for Muhlenberg College Parents by Linda L. Bips, Ed.D.;

"Orientatin 2003" (2 copies) 32 page booklet includes three day schedule, Upcoming Events, campus map, Seminar/Advising Groups;

"Connecting the Past, Present, and Future" - 51 page booklet includes history of the college, listing of college presidents, Alma Mater;

"Only Connect..."; The Goals of a Liberal Education; Letter of welcome from Carol Shiner Wilson, Orientation and Move-In Schedule for 8/22/2003, First-Year Student Orientation, Orientation 2003, Statement on Liberal Learning, Writing Across the Curriculum; Tips for Surviving Muhlenberg; Suggested Summer Reading List;

Newsletter for Advising Teams for First-Year Students, welcome by Carol Shiner Wilson, Dean of the College for Academic Life;

Advising Team Profile Book "Embracing Community Orientation 2003", 44 page bound booklet includes fall seminars, spring seminars;

"Embracing Community Orientation 2003 FACEBOOK Class of 2007" includes headshots of class of 2007 students taken during June Advising.