The University of Scranton\u2019s Orientation Team Leaders will play a key role in welcoming members of the Class of 2030 as they arrive later this month for New Student Orientation.<\/p>\n
Students and their families who attend one of the four sessions \u2014 June 22-23, June 25-26, June 29-30 and July 1-2 \u2014 will meet classmates, faculty and staff members and administrators covering virtually all areas of campus life. You have questions \u2014 about academics, arts, athletics, service, campus life, spiritual life, food, off-campus entertainment and everything in between \u2014 they\u2019ll have answers.<\/p>\n
The four Orientation Team Leaders will have answers, too, providing guidance and support, drawing on their own experience to help new students adjust.<\/p>\n
We caught up with this year\u2019s Orientation Team Leaders as they imparted some words of wisdom to the newest Royals.<\/p>\n
Mary McAlpin, a theology and religious studies major on the pre-med track from Newtown: \u201cI would encourage new students to be very open to the whole experience, to put themselves out there. This is really your first exposure to your new class and your new life at Scranton. So, take advantage of everything, get out there, talk to people, start making connections. Doing those things will only help you grow once you step on campus in the fall.\u201d<\/p>\n
Michael Mancini, a nursing major from Trumbull, Connecticut: \u201cI think the most important part is having an open mind and living the experience for what it is. Take your time to get to know our beautiful campus and also the great people you\u2019re going to be around. If you do that, you will feel more comfortable and more familiar when you get here in the fall.\u201d<\/p>\n
Gavin Kovaleski, a theology and philosophy double major from Dunmore: \u201cPeople at orientation are more than willing to help you in every single facet to ease your college transition. Other new students and friends are also coming in with an open mind \u2014 so look to meet new people and make your next four years the best four years that you could possibly make, together.\u201d<\/p>\n
Michael Zipay, a mathematical sciences and philosophy major from Archbald: \u201cDon\u2019t be afraid to take on any opportunity that you\u2019re given. Embrace it. There\u2019s so much for you to do at Scranton. We\u2019d love to see you take advantage of it.\u201d<\/p>\n