how to spice up your new student orientation
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Presentation at the Student Development Conference, Gainesville, FL by Emily Moorehead and Jennifer Thomas. 05/2011TRANSCRIPT
Jennifer Thomas, M.S. & Emily Moorehead
How to Spice up YourNew Student Orientation
Jennifer Thomas, M.S. & Emily Moorehead
How to Spice up YourNew Student Orientation
Starting PointBring energy
Think outside the box
Do not be afraid to use technology
Stay consistent
Keep it simple
Tools to Use
It is important to use tools that _____________________your audience.
Here is a demonstration of the tools that we use in New Student Orientation (NSO)...
ENGAGE
Tool #1 – Poll Everywhere
www.polleverywhere.com
Tool #2 – YouTube
Tool #3 – Use What You Have
Current Students
Faculty & Staff
Digital Media Dept.
College Relations Dept.
Campus Landscape
New Programs
Career Resource Center
Food Court/Caf
Tool #4 – Survey Monkey
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What was your favorite part of New Student Orienta-tion?
Tool #4 – Survey Monkey
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How was the length of New Student Orientation?
Tool #4 – Survey Monkey
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What is your primary degree?
Online Orientation
SF's New Student Online Orientation
Now It’s Your Turn… Break up into groups
Create theme & tagline
Explain consistency between online and on-campus orientation
Groups to be videoed at random
What questions do you have?
Jen Thomas, [email protected]
352.395.5453
Emily [email protected]
352.381.7101