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Meet Your Orientation Leaders This Year

Orientation Leaders arrive a few days before orientation. They work with Resident Advisors to mentor and guide students during both ISO and NSO. Orientation Leaders also help manage events, including welcoming international students at airports, working at residence hall arrival sites, informational forums and social events.

 

Alex Sarkowsky

1. What activities/ organizations are you involved on campus?

I am involved with the Varsity softball team and I am also a member of SAAC (the student athlete advisory committee)

 

2. What is your one sentence advice for new students who are anxiously preparing for college?

For new students I would say, be yourself and don't be afraid to explore new ideas, there are more people than you think who share the same interests and who are just as excited and anxious as you!

Esi A Quagrainie

 

1. What activities/ organizations are you involved on campus?

I was the PRO for the African Students' Association here all of last year and I'm involved with the the international relations association on campus. I'm an international student too so I try as much as i can to be  active with the international community on campus.

2. What is your one sentence advice for new students who are anxiously preparing for college?

Four years seems like a very long time at the start of freshman year but it goes by really QUICK so savor each moment and don't forget to bring a piece of home with you, you'll need it!

 

about some of the transitions you will be making in the fall, remind yourself that all of the other new students are just as anxious as you are!

 

Lydia K Rex

1. What activities/ organizations are you involved on campus?

I'm a member of the Women's Crew Team and I volunteer for the Office of Health Education as a Peer Health Advocate.

 

2. What is your one sentence advice for new students who are anxiously preparing for college?

When you get to Wes, don't ever be afraid to ask for help - the people here are awesome and always happy to point you in the right direction!

 

1. What activities/ organizations are you involved on campus?

I'm the secretary for the Freeman Asian Scholars Association. I volunteer as a tutor for the Office of Community Service. I work at Oddfellows Playhouse as an administrative assistant and as a Teaching Assistant. If this counts -- last year, I was part of 200 Church (the freshman social justice house) and this coming year, I'll be living in Chinese House. :)

 

2. What is your one sentence advice for new students who are anxiously preparing for college?

Start exercising now to fight off the freshman 15 (because food at Wes really is that good).

 

Zachary M Dravis

1. What activities/ organizations are you involved on campus?

I'm Vice President of Wesleyan Democrats, co-founder and co-president of Wesleyan Quidditch, a member of the Butts Unit Council, and a member of Active Minds.

 

2. What is your one sentence advice for new students who are anxiously preparing for college?

If first semester doesn't live up to your expectations, don't panic because there are several ways that you can easily make your second semester better.