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SHOtime Day 2

August 22, 2014 by Diane Cascioli   

The second day of SHOtime definitely brought about a different vibe than the first.  For instance, I started noticing the freshmen consistently hanging out with some new friends they had made and interacting seemingly more comfortably with the mentors, as well.  “Making the Most of the SHC” seemed to be really helpful for them when it was regularly interspersed with funnier components, as sometimes the material would drag on for a longer portion and I would notice students drifting off accidentally in their seats.

At the “Case Study Initiative”, the freshmen seemed to be really engaged with questions, even if the speaker (or topic) did not necessarily directly pertain to their major, which I thought was interesting.  I enjoyed helping to lead a CSI group too because I was then able to eat lunch with a new group I hadn’t met yet and interact more closely with them at Pollock.  I also overheard a lot of students say that they thought the panels at “Excellence Beyond the Classroom” were very relevant and useful.

I think the “Class of 2018 Challenge (Lip Dub)” was a great way for me to interact with even more freshmen, as we all stayed in one place for a while talking while the different run-throughs were occurring.  I saw a lot of students signing up for various clubs at the “Involvement Fair”, too, which I think helps them feel like they are already a part of this school, even right from the beginning.  I then attended the “Book Discussion Facilitator Training”, which was extremely helpful in generating ideas for effective facilitators, as well as thinking of potential questions to ask the next day.  “The Brain Show” was a great conclusion to the day; keeping people laughing and working as a team with new people on the stage.


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