Why I Decided to be an Orientation Leader… Again.
During your first semester at Nazareth you are welcomed with an orientation. The people that help run and make it amazing, are the incredible orientation leaders (OLs). I feel very fortunate that I had the OLs that I did. My group was assigned one OL,…
Freshman Feelings
Deciding where to go to college can be a very difficult thing. When I was in the process of picking the school that I would spend the next four years at, I looked at things like the surrounding area, the school’s reputation, and campus life….
What to Do Before Move-in?
“Where is my dorm?!” Before move-in, you will receive your dorm placement from Residential Life, and a list of what to bring and what not to bring. When you arrive on campus, you will be greeted by our fantastic Orientation Leaders to direct you to…
Orientation in Retrospect
I had the pleasure of being an orientation leader (OL) this year. Although I had never experienced a role as important as being an OL, I knew it was a serious position. I pushed past any doubts or nerves I had and began the journey…
First-Year Student Move-In Made Simple(r)
If you’re a resident student, one of the most exciting things about starting college is moving into your dorm. The actual act of moving in, however, can be a bit more of headache than it seems like in theory. Freshman move-in can best be described as…
The Do’s and Don’ts of Your First Week on Campus
1) Don’t’ wear your lanyard around your neck. You ask why? Wearing your lanyard around your neck is the number one signifier that you are a newbie. 2) Don’t ask to go to the bathroom. Asking to go to the bathroom interrupts the professor from…
What You Really Need – Freshman Dorm Supplies
I remember moving into my freshman dorm in Kearney like it was just yesterday – I had a van full of stuff and spent hours moving into my room. But, throughout the semester, I noticed I was missing some of the essentials I didn’t know…
Helpful Direction, From Some Freshmen
At the beginning of this fall semester, I had the exciting opportunity to welcome the incoming freshman as an orientation leader. The whole process was not only fun but super rewarding as I welcomed the new students and showed them how great college can be. For myself,…
Loading Up Your Life: How to Successfully Pack For College
There are mere days left until move in- how excited are you guys?! I’ve seen a lot of questions on the Schools App Naz page about what to bring, what not to bring, etc. And I know it’s not just freshmen who wonder about this….
Non-Essential Essentials: Things Your Dorm Needs…Probably
I imagine you are starting to feel some anxiety about move-in day; you have your checklist from Nazareth and you’ve made arrangements with your roommate about who’s bringing the TV, mini-fridge, speakers, and coffee maker. You are also completely ready with your absolute essentials: bedding,…
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