Freshman Orientation

xooridoorix · 05-12-2009, 04:58 PM

So, who is going? Which date and which program option?

I am debating whether I should go by myself or with my parents, due to the pricing ($179-207 ***...?) and conflicting work/time schedules (I live 2 hours away...)

Is it really necessary/recommended to go?

nicha89 · 05-12-2009, 07:21 PM

Orientation is necessary. However, the only necessay part is registering for classes, which is on the second day. they have important info sessions, with useless stuff in between. last year, i skipped some of the programs and left early because they were a waste of time to me. Most parts were useless anyway: ice breakers, games, a sample lecture (just so you know what a lecture feels like...), and a "student night out" which lasted until like 9 pm and was totally unnecessary especially when you've been walking around campus since 8 am. I left at 6 pm and didn't care what was after that because I was freaking tired. You can't really avoid the ice breakers and games though, because they were usually followed by an inportant information session or program.

and my parents didn't sign up for orientation. They just hung out in the city and stuff. You and your parents are gonna be attending separate programs anyway. The parent program is pretty much the student program scheduled differently (minus the class registration part). but if your parents are interested to get to know about the school better, the parent orientation may be useful. my parents didn't even care lol.

Muserz · 05-12-2009, 08:59 PM

I'm going! My stepmoms coming along but she's not going to orientation, she'll be staying in Santa Barbara. I'm also gonna stay over night in the dorms. I donno what days yet.

noire · 05-12-2009, 10:39 PM

What do you do on the Student Night Out?

koochmada · 05-12-2009, 10:56 PM

if i wanna party the night we stay over for orientation, is there stuff going on in iv?

nicha89 · 05-13-2009, 12:06 AM

i'm not sure about student night out (since i skipped the whole thing), but it was probably just socializing and that kind of stuff.

flushmaverick · 05-13-2009, 12:11 AM

Is it necessary (as in, according to some rules)? No, it isn't.

Quote:

Originally Posted by UCSB Orientation Website FAQs

Is Orientation mandatory?

Orientation is not mandatory, but it is highly recommended.

Freshmen: Approximately 96% of the incoming freshman class attends Summer Orientation. At Freshman Orientation, you will participate in small groups for extensive academic advising and register for fall classes appropriate for your first quarter. You'll also learn about campus life and get a chance to meet some of your new classmates.

FAQ

Personally, I thought it was a really expensive waste of time, but I had to go because (I believe) it's necessary for FSSP students.

Quote:

Originally Posted by noire

What do you do on the Student Night Out?

I think your orientation guide just takes you to a place in IV to get a snack somewhere (Woodstock's, I think). I didn't go, mostly because I thought it'd be better to have a nice meal in Santa Barbara with my parents instead on the last night they'd be there, while I'd stay the next 6-7 weeks for FSSP.

Quote:

Originally Posted by koochmada

if i wanna party the night we stay over for orientation, is there stuff going on in iv?

Yes. There's always stuff going on in IV. I remember a good amount of people going out the first night they got there. I don't think it's as busy as the school year, though.