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Lange, Arthur J.; Gentry, Robert F. – NASPA, 1974
Describes an optional orientation program which provides a week-long live-in experience, along with a host of opportunities and experiences that support entrance into the university culture. (Author)
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Commuting Students, Higher Education, Program Descriptions
Knott, J. Eugene; Daher, Douglas M. – Journal of College Student Personnel, 1978
This article discusses the initial development tasks that greet the student making the transition from school to college. A three-session, structured group program is outlined for helping the new student meet these tasks systematically rather than haphazardly. (Author)
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Group Counseling, Higher Education, Program Descriptions
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McNeil, Ogretta V. – National Academic Advising Association Journal, 1990
A three-day program at the College of the Holy Cross (Massachusetts) was developed to address low retention rates for African-American students meeting the usual predictive criteria for academic success. It familiarized students with the college, allowed them to meet significant college community members, and assisted in adapting to academic…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Black Students, Higher Education, Liberal Arts
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Thomson, Judith E. – College and University, 1976
Describes the Open Campus program of the University of Rochester in which during a 10-day period in April applicants who have been offered admission but have not decided to enroll are invited to the campus for one to three days. They room with volunteer student hosts, sit in on classes, etc. (JT)
Descriptors: College Choice, College Programs, College Students, Higher Education
Florida A and M Univ., Tallahassee. – 1975
At the beginning of the l974-75 term, Florida A & M University innovated the concept of the miniquarter. Its central purpose was to foster the development of the collegiate life styles, attitudes, motivations, and work-study habits almost absolutely demanded by competitive curricula. The idea appeared to be rational, relevant, and workable.…
Descriptors: Administration, College Programs, Higher Education, Orientation
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Gary, Nancy E.; Rosevear, G. Craig – Journal of Medical Education, 1983
The development of a one-day preenrollment program for early acceptees at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Rutgers Medical School that informs the acceptees about the educational program is described. An increase of 40 percent of the acceptees appears to be related directly to the program. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Early Admission, Enrollment Influences, Higher Education, Medical Schools
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Kramer, Gary L. – NACADA Journal, 1992
A focus group was formed at Brigham Young University (Utah) to gain student perspectives on advising services and materials. The approach has helped the institution refine its materials and content to match students' developmental needs, involve students in program evaluation, and improve administrator sensitivity to student needs. (MSE)
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Evaluation Methods, Group Dynamics, Higher Education
Drake, Raymond – 1966
This paper describes the freshman orientation procedures and activities of 17 public-supported institutions with student populations of 9500 or more. In addition, large, public-supported institutions are compared with all other institutions (N = 93) studied on proportions of informational, social, and intellectual activities offered in orientation…
Descriptors: College Students, Colleges, Higher Education, Orientation
Southern Regional Education Board, Atlanta, GA. – 1973
This report describes the Summer Transitional Program (STP) at Duke University as analyzed by the principal leadership of the program and by others who participated in its evaluation. The program, initiated in the summer of 1969, was designed to provide academic and social orientation for approximately 40 participants. Evaluation of the 1969,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Freshmen, College Students, Higher Education
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Brewer, Cary R.; Roller, Judi M. – College and University, 1985
Bowling Green's four-week summer preregistration program providing students with opportunities for individualized academic counseling and computerized preregistration is described, along with a fall follow-up for additional advising and suggestions for handling computerized registration. (MSE)
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Computer Oriented Programs, Counseling Services, Higher Education
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Dawson, R. W. K.; Bush, K. J. – Vestes, 1977
A revised orientation week program at Flinders University is described that emphasized the "care group" concept in which the new students were assigned to a small, carefully organized group within the larger group. Support programs such as one for study skills are underway. (LBH)
Descriptors: Classification, College Freshmen, Counseling Services, Foreign Countries
Belton, Maude F. – Journal of Developmental & Remedial Education, 1983
Describes the planning and implementation of an experimental program at Grambling State University to increase the persistence of 12 college freshmen by teaching them to manage matriculation-oriented tasks, such as course registration and withdrawal, in regularly scheduled group meetings and individual counseling sessions. Reviews benefits. (DMM)
Descriptors: College Students, High Risk Students, Higher Education, Program Descriptions
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Howe, Christine G.; Perry, Jean L. – College Student Journal, 1978
The purpose of this study was to determine student attitudes towards a participant-centered general orientation program conducted during summer advance enrollment at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The over-all student reaction to the orientation meeting was highly positive. (Author)
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Educational Assessment, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education
Henckler, Joyce D. – Commuter, 1982
In an effort to inform commuter students of services and programs on a regular basis, the University of Maine at Orono launched a campaign consisting of a newsletter and orientation sessions targeted directly at commuter students. The newsletter included topics of special interest to commuter students such as housing services, ridesharing, child…
Descriptors: College Programs, College Students, Commuting Students, Higher Education
Lopez, Homero – 1974
The 1974 Survival Week Program was an orientation program designed for entering minority and economically disadvantaged students at the University of Texas at Austin. The major purpose of the program was to assist the participants in acquiring the knowledge and skills for academic, financial, emotional, and social "survival" in a complex…
Descriptors: Black Students, College Freshmen, Counseling Services, Disadvantaged Youth
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