Data showed that (a) it is possible to design programs that result in statistically significant differences in mean GPA by group and in level of knowledge about a campus, and (b) voluntary withdrawal and academic dismissal are not affected by orientation programs. (Author)

This article deals with a new approach to freshman orientation that involves faculty, upperclass student leaders, and freshmen. Through the use of mini-classes, social activities, and communication workshops, the freshman is aided in (a) adapting to the college classroom; (b) adapting to the college community; and (c) self-exploration. (Author)

This is a guide to program components and models for orientation of refugees, sponsors, and service providers. Necessary orientation program components are identified and a range of existing orientation models are reviewed with reference to successful programs in the United States. The document is intended to aid in the selection of program models…

This paper describes the freshman orientation procedures and activities of 17 public-supported institutions with student populations of 9500 or more. In addition, large, public-supported institutions are compared with all other institutions (N = 93) studied on proportions of informational, social, and intellectual activities offered in orientation…

This was an exploratory study of the descriptive and standardized test factors related to orientation advisor effectiveness as perceived by new students, supervisors, and the advisors themselves. Results indicated that effective advisors tended to be older, brighter, and seen as reserved, interpersonally cautious, and empathetic to new students'…

Orientation 1 is an 8-week pass/fail course to aid freshmen in college adjustment at West Virginia University. The course is taught by university volunteers in a team teaching approach and has no uniform syllabus except the problems of students. (PG)

Extending past research, the present study provides an initial examination of the relationship between trait-like personality variables, communicator style, and individual listening preferences. A series of canonical correlations were run to ascertain to what degree certain communication preferences and trait-like personality variables are related…

Three-month-olds are sensitive to orientation changes of line drawings when they have a three-dimensional (3-D) interpretation and when the changes are defined by both 3-D depth and two-dimensional (2-D) picture plane cues [Bhatt, R. S., & Bertin, E. (2001). Pictorial cues and three-dimensional information processing in early infancy. Journal of…

This article is a pre-conference paper prepared for participants at AACRAO's Fifteenth Annual Strategic Enrollment Management Conference (SEM XV), held November 13-16, 2005, in Chicago, Illinois. This is the first of a three-part series. In this series of papers, David Kalsbeek introduces a four-fold construct for differentiating and comparing…

Previous studies show that following disorientation children use the geometry of an enclosed space to locate an object hidden in one of the corners [e.g. (Harmer, L., & Spelke, E. (1996). Modularity and development: A case of spatial reorientation. "Cognition, 61," 195-232)]. These studies have used a disorientation procedure that involves…

A panel of 20 experts in orientation and mobility (O&M) reached consensus on concepts and skills that O&M specialists should teach to students who are blind or have low vision. Panelists also agreed on visual, environmental, and behavioral conditions that would require a formal O&M assessment.

The purpose of this report is to aid those involved in the orientation of freshmen by providing insights about expectations and myths that entering students bring to campus. The author suggests that the best, but impossible method of understanding the entering freshman would be a personal interview. An alternate approach is the Student Orientation…

Freshman Camps, part of the University of Minnesota's orientation program, are held prior to Welcome Week, and are voluntary. This study attempts to describe characteristics of those students who chose to attend in 1968. Approximately 685 students among the 8,575 freshmen entering the University in 1969 went to one of seven Freshman Camps,…

Evaluation of special small group experiences. Pre- and post-testing on College and University Environment Scales show differences in neither desired or expected direction. Indicates need for reexamination orientation programs. (CJ)