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Freshman Week Program

Freshman Week Activities

H E primary purpose of the program of Freshman W e e k is to assist in the orientation of the class in its new environment and to register the students with a minimum of error. Registration is combined with a series of personal conferences, instructional group meetings, proficiency examinations, and social events. At the end of the program, the new student should have finished his registration, have become well situated in his new surroundings, and have gained a fair acquaintance with the campus and the general administrative plan of the University. In order that the student may get the most out of the program of Freshman Week, it is necessary that he attend every required function and as many as possible of the optional events. Just prior to the beginning of Freshman Week are two events which bring many students to the campus. One is fraternity and sorority "rushing." Fraternities and sororities entertain their prospective members during "rush week," sororities from September 7 to 12, and fraternities from September 9 to 15. Questions in regard to fraternity and sorority rushing should be addressed to the Dean of Men and the Dean of Women. Another event just before the beginning of Freshman Week which is very much worthwhile for freshman men is the Y.M.C.A. Freshman Camp to be held from September 6 to 9 at Camp Seymour, the state camp of the Y.M.C.A. near Decatur, Illinois. This Camp brings to the students attending it a large number of faculty and student leaders who discuss various phases of campus life; at the same time, a worthwhile program of recreation is carried on. Applications for camp reservations should be made to Mr. M. I. Coldwell, University Y.M.C.A., Champaign, Illinois. Freshman Week is managed by a faculty committee with representatives from each college, the chairman being the Dean of Men. Any questions in regard to Freshman Week should be addressed to Dean Fred H . Turner, 152 Administration Building, Urbana, Illinois.

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R E S H M A N W E E K is a six-day period beginning September 12, and ending September 17, 1935. All freshmen are required to attend. The official schedule for the events of Freshman Week is distributed just before the beginning of the program, but at the time the new student receives his permit to enter the University of Illinois, he is assigned to a section, and coupons are sent to him which entitle him to admission to the various events of the program. The tentative program for 1935 follows: Thursday, September 12 7:30 p.m. All-Freshman Welcome. Opening of the Freshman Week Program by the President of the University.

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Friday, 8:00 9:00 1:00 4:00 7:30

September 13 a.m. Conferences with Advisers. a.m. Proficiency Examinations in Rhetoric. p.m. Conferences with Advisers. p.m. Tea for all Freshmen Women at Y.W.C.A. p.m. Student Night.

Saturday, September 14 8:00 a.m. Registration. 1:00 p.m. Registration Continued. 7:30 p.m. Y.M.C.A. Freshman Stag and League Party.

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Sundayr September IS Morning. Special Church Services. 2:30 p.m. Open House by Campus Churches. Recreation. 4:30 p.m. Organ Recital. 7:45 p.m. All-University Service. Monday, 8:30 1:30 8:00 September lb a.m. Optional Proficiency Examinations. p.m. Proficiency Examinations in Hygiene. p.m. Entertainment and Mixer sponsored by the Y.M.C.A. and Y.W.C.A.

Annual Commencement Exercises in the New Gymnasium

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Tuesday, September 17 8:00 a.m. Dean of Men's Meeting for Men. Dean of Women's Meeting for Women. 1:30 p.m. Optional Proficiency Examinations in Chemistry. 8:00 p.m. Open House by Campus Churches and Foundations. This tentative program is set up so far in advance of the beginning of Freshman Week that there are sure to be minor changes in it. I t is very important that the student follow carefully his coupons and the official program distributed at the first meeting.

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