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'''Orientation Week''' is intimidating and weird. This guide should help you navigate the mystery and keep you safe from common pitfalls. | '''Orientation Week''' is intimidating and weird. This guide should help you navigate the mystery and keep you safe from common pitfalls. | ||
| − | + | ==Things You Should Do During Orientation Week== | |
| − | *Go to the library orientation; actually completing orientation gets you an entry for free bookstore cash. | + | *Go to the [[library]] orientation; actually completing orientation gets you an entry for free [[bookstore]] cash. |
| − | *Get your student ID from Dining Services on your own time so that you can skip your orientation group's trip and avoid just waiting around the whole time. | + | *Get your [[Identification Card|student ID]] from [[Dining Services]] on your own time so that you can skip your orientation group's trip and avoid just waiting around the whole time. |
| − | *Sign up for work shifts as soon as you get hired so that you don't get stuck with the bad jobs or hours. | + | *Sign up for work shifts as soon as you get hired so that you don't get stuck with the bad [[campus employment|jobs]] or hours. |
| − | *Wash your hands before and after Pumphandle. | + | *Wash your hands before and after [[Pumphandle]]. |
| − | *Make friends with your | + | *Make friends with your [[advisor]]. They're your best grown-up friend, and can help you adjust to more than the workload. |
| − | *Set time aside for a trip to Target. You will forget something. | + | *Set time aside for a trip to [[Target]]. You will forget something. |
| − | *Get a lay of the land if you won't have a car. Be particularly aware of the surrounding neighborhoods, the stores on Cherry and Main, and the north end of Henderson. | + | *Get a lay of the land if you won't have a car. Be particularly aware of the surrounding neighborhoods, the stores on [[Cherry Street|Cherry]] and [[Main Street|Main]] Streets, and the north end of [[Henderson Street]]. |
| − | *The moment you find out your classes, buy your books online. The bookstore is a ripoff. | + | *The moment you find out your classes, buy your books online. The [[bookstore]] is a ripoff. |
| − | *If desired, put in a [mailto:workorder@knox.edu work-order] for bed rearrangement as soon as possible. | + | *If desired, put in a [mailto:workorder@knox.edu work-order] for bed rearrangement as soon as possible. [[Facilities Services]] is swamped during move-in day, and they need time to get to you. |
| − | *Be excited about Knox. It's not everyone's first choice, but if you're too maudlin, it sure as hell will be your last. | + | *Be excited about [[Knox Survival Guide|Knox]]. It's not everyone's first choice, but if you're too maudlin, it sure as hell will be your last. |
*Talk to people! All the introductions can be overwhelming, but it's a prime time to at least expose yourself to a wide array of people before you and others get more settled into activities and groups of friends. | *Talk to people! All the introductions can be overwhelming, but it's a prime time to at least expose yourself to a wide array of people before you and others get more settled into activities and groups of friends. | ||
| − | *Go to the Computer Center | + | *Go to the [[Computer Center]] E-mail Setup. Familiarize yourself with [http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/thunderbird/ Thunderbird] because [[Webmail]] sucks. |
| − | + | ==Things You Should Not Do During Orientation Week== | |
*Skip all the social events. | *Skip all the social events. | ||
| − | *Tell people about your major. You don't have one yet. | + | *Tell people about your [[:Category:Majors|major]]. You don't have one yet. |
| − | *Decide which, if any, Greek organization is for you. | + | *Decide which, if any, [[:Category:Fraternities and sororities|Greek organization]] is for you. |
*Buy too many furnishings. Like it or not, you'll have to store it or pack it at the end of the year. | *Buy too many furnishings. Like it or not, you'll have to store it or pack it at the end of the year. | ||
| − | *Call it The | + | *Call it [[The Out Post]]. |
| − | *Tell people about your sophomore standing. It's not as special as you think. | + | *Tell people about your [[sophomore]] standing. It's not as special as you think. |
*Worry if you haven't met your best friend/soulmate, picked your major, or discovered the meaning of life by the end of Orientation. Adjusting to new things takes time. | *Worry if you haven't met your best friend/soulmate, picked your major, or discovered the meaning of life by the end of Orientation. Adjusting to new things takes time. | ||
| − | *Leave your | + | *Leave your e-mail for every single [[:Category:Clubs|club]] at the [[Carnival of Clubs|club fair]], because you will get a billion e-mails a day. Then again, this could be a good way to know what is going on. You can always get off the lists later. |
| − | *Get too frustrated about all the repetitive introductory conversations that revolve around majors and hometowns. It fades with time. | + | *Get too frustrated about all the repetitive introductory conversations that revolve around majors and [[hometowns]]. It fades with time. |
| − | *Take a trip to the ER. If necessary, try to make it to St. Mary's rather than Cottage. | + | *Take a trip to the ER. If necessary, try to make it to [[OSF St. Mary Medical Center|St. Mary's]] rather than [[Galesburg Cottage Hospital|Cottage]]. |
| + | *Go to [[Prompt Care]]. | ||
Revision as of 10:30, 14 August 2007
Orientation Week is intimidating and weird. This guide should help you navigate the mystery and keep you safe from common pitfalls.
Things You Should Do During Orientation Week
- Go to the library orientation; actually completing orientation gets you an entry for free bookstore cash.
- Get your student ID from Dining Services on your own time so that you can skip your orientation group's trip and avoid just waiting around the whole time.
- Sign up for work shifts as soon as you get hired so that you don't get stuck with the bad jobs or hours.
- Wash your hands before and after Pumphandle.
- Make friends with your advisor. They're your best grown-up friend, and can help you adjust to more than the workload.
- Set time aside for a trip to Target. You will forget something.
- Get a lay of the land if you won't have a car. Be particularly aware of the surrounding neighborhoods, the stores on Cherry and Main Streets, and the north end of Henderson Street.
- The moment you find out your classes, buy your books online. The bookstore is a ripoff.
- If desired, put in a work-order for bed rearrangement as soon as possible. Facilities Services is swamped during move-in day, and they need time to get to you.
- Be excited about Knox. It's not everyone's first choice, but if you're too maudlin, it sure as hell will be your last.
- Talk to people! All the introductions can be overwhelming, but it's a prime time to at least expose yourself to a wide array of people before you and others get more settled into activities and groups of friends.
- Go to the Computer Center E-mail Setup. Familiarize yourself with Thunderbird because Webmail sucks.
Things You Should Not Do During Orientation Week
- Skip all the social events.
- Tell people about your major. You don't have one yet.
- Decide which, if any, Greek organization is for you.
- Buy too many furnishings. Like it or not, you'll have to store it or pack it at the end of the year.
- Call it The Out Post.
- Tell people about your sophomore standing. It's not as special as you think.
- Worry if you haven't met your best friend/soulmate, picked your major, or discovered the meaning of life by the end of Orientation. Adjusting to new things takes time.
- Leave your e-mail for every single club at the club fair, because you will get a billion e-mails a day. Then again, this could be a good way to know what is going on. You can always get off the lists later.
- Get too frustrated about all the repetitive introductory conversations that revolve around majors and hometowns. It fades with time.
- Take a trip to the ER. If necessary, try to make it to St. Mary's rather than Cottage.
- Go to Prompt Care.
