Easy Summer Orientation Program: Upper-Year Volunteers Needed!!

"Easy Summer Orientation Program: Upper-Year Volunteers Needed!!" June 2008

Are you a student in second, third or fourth year, or

a recent graduate of McMaster? Are you working part-time hours or taking summer school and thus have some time you can volunteer? The First Year Experience Office (FYEO) is looking for volunteers for their Easy Summer Orientation Program and would really like your help!

This is the FYEO’s second year running the program, although the name has been changed from Summer Orientation Days which was used last year. The program focuses on getting incoming first year students oriented to the academic side of life at McMaster. There are five sessions for students and one for parents offered through our office, in addition to the sessions being offered through the faculty offices.

We need volunteers to help first year students and their parents register, direct them to the appropriate rooms where their sessions are taking place, and act as monitors for the Transition Activity. There is also a good possibility that you will be talking to students and parents on a one-on-one basis about life as a student at McMaster as well (it happened to me last year when I volunteered).

The days of Easy Summer Orientation Program are July 2^nd- 4th, July 7th-10th, and July 17th, 2008. The schedule varies each day, but no day starts before 8:00am and none finish past 5:00pm. However, if you have other commitments, you can come for half a day if it works out better for you (8-12 or 12-5). Even coming for one or half a day would really be a big help!!

For volunteering on these days, lunch will be provided for you by the First Year Experience Office. It should also be noted that a dress code does apply for these days. You will be provided with an Orientation polo shirt to wear the day(s) you are volunteering.

More information about the schedule can be found on the July calendar of the FYEO website.

We need students from all faculties, and even if your faculty does not have a session on that day we still would like your help! Remember, orientation at

McMaster is about inclusivity! (Which means no spatula comments!!)

More information on the volunteer position is available from the Leadership Positions page on the FYEO website, here. It explains the dress code and other essential information.

If you would like to participate please email me the following:

• Your first and last name
• An email address you regularly check
• Your year
• Your academic program
• Days and times you would be available to help
• Examples of how you have illustrated leadership and/or volunteered while a student at McMaster

If you have any additional questions about the Early Summer Orientation Program or the volunteer positions, please contact me at danielleelorenz@gmail.com.