LC pride

In our original group meeting I suggested that we form orientation groups based on division of the major and that each group be color coordinated and named (Limestone Orange, Limestone Green, etc). this would serve the purpose of activities i.e., 9:00 am Limestone Orange takes English placement exam, Limestone Green and Limestone Red meet for study skills session. Each group would wear tee shirts with the appropriate color. Additonally, to build some group cohesion have groups compete against each other in non-competitive endeavors such as the old keep the large ball aloft (games that encourage cohesion among group members).

The next part of this is that on Tuesday evening before classes start we have a orientation completion ceremony and welcome the new students into the Limestone Blue and Gold and give them a new tee for the occasion. Of course the team that won the competition would recieve some small token for their effort.

It migh really be meaningful if we could have the returning students celebrate with the new Freshmen with ice cream or the like and maybe some games. 

What are your thoughts about this? Randy

Orientation Ambassadors?

Converse has the big sister-little sister program, while Clemson has the "Orientation Ambassadors" - http://www.clemson.edu/accepted-students/orientation/ambassadors/index.html

These all echo that House / College / etc. principle of connecting upperclassmen to incoming students. Note the personal webpages each of the Ambassadors built for this purpose. For example - look at Taylor's video greeting: http://www.wix.com/tayl595/taylor-owens-clemson-ambassado

She also lists resources for students at the bottom of her page.

Ideas for LC Pride

1. How about video greetings/welcome from accomplished Limestone grads? These snippets could be played at the opening (or closing) of general orientation meetings. 
2.  Campus Tours - History by groups?
3. Campus Scavenger hunts - smart phones?

LC Pride - Getting Started

First Meeting coming up January 24!
(Task Force members, remember to go to Doodle to show your availability - http://www.doodle.com/dt3ynvkw75372fg3 )

Here are a few thoughts I had about how we can prepare for the meeting:

1. Review the Orientation schedule and identify (circle, highlight, etc.) all current elements that help promote LC Pride.

2. Jot down any ideas for any activities and events that might be good for orientation to promote LC Pride.

3. Can we define what LC Pride is? What is our goal for this component of the orientation? If we are successful, what will "success" look like?

4. Look over ID 100 to see if there are useful LC Pride elements found there as well.

Share any and all thoughts, ideas, resources, comments, questions, etc. on this new Limestone Pride blog