Holy Cross College Welcomes the Class of 2010
A three-day orientation aims to help new students acclimate to college life.
Holy Cross College will hold the fourth annual Welcome Weekend for new students August 18-20, 2006. This orientation provides a chance for new students to get to know each other, the campus and the College community.
“It’s important for students to understand what Holy Cross College has to offer and what they can do here. What they see that first day can really make an impact on their future here,” says Sean Miller, Welcome Weekend coordinator.
Sara Gallo, associate director of admissions for Holy Cross College, says those first impressions of college can be critical. She says the first two weeks of school normally have the highest dropout rate, so retaining students is another orientation goal.
“Welcome Weekend is important to combat homesickness, to help students develop relationships and to make sure they know what faculty and staff they can talk to if they are having a problem, so that they can get through those first two weeks,” Gallo says.
Welcome Weekend also provides leadership and mentoring opportunities for current students. The orientation committee consists of 19 Holy Cross College sophomores, juniors and seniors who volunteer their time to help the new students learn about college life.
During Welcome Weekend, new students will learn about the history of Holy Cross College, go to sessions about college life and how to be successful, go on a canoe trip on the St. Joseph River and just hang out together.
Published 8/10/2006 by Sara Kassen