Steve Roth talks about a change in the scope of this year's orientation, smaller orientation programs in the past, and combining resources they could offer a stronger program that would reach more students. Fred Baker talks about the age difference between current incoming freshmen and freshmen in past years, going to a full-fledged student orientation composed of things like get togethers and instruction on university academic requirements. Roth talks about orientation involving a number of different programs combining together with different goals, making students to feel at ease on campus, allowing them to become familiar with different buildings and offices on campus, helping to reduce a sense of loneliness, and learning about the academic programs at the university to help with registration. Baker talks about support services offered by the Rural Student Services and the Native Student Organization.
