Podcasts about orientation week

Mark Levy has called on Sydney University to explain why anti-Jewish protests took place during Orientation Week, with the Jewish Society's tent tucked away in a corner, separate from other cultural groups, and surrounded by security.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Artistic director at Wits theatre, Malcolm Purkey on what to expect from Wits Theatre’s Pitso Ya Kalaneng play at this year’s annual Orientation Week programme is now happening over a month.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

M2s Leticia Franciso and Gizzy Keeler, who served as orientation leaders for this year's new crop of medical and PA students, were in a good position to talk about the experience of transitioning from Orientation Week to the first year of medical school, highlighting the changes in attitudes and relationships they saw. They, along with PA2 Julie Vuong and M4 Katie Higham-Kessler compare the pre-med and medical school environments and offer advice to incoming students. And our admissions expert Rachel Schulista returns to help answer questions from listener JustAGirl who's trying to stay sane during the application process while the other applicants around her are not being especially helpful, and listener Chris's worry that he's looking to the future at the expense of the present. Plus, the importance of having diverse experiences, the real value of personal statements in applications, and why the pursuit of genuine personal interests will help you get into med school and beyond. Join us!

أقامت جامعة ماكواري في غرب سيدني يوما مفتوحا لتوجيه الطلاب وتقديم المعلومات ضمن ما يعرف ب Orientation Week. وكانت اس بي اس من بين الحضور، وهي الساعية دوما لتقريب المسافات مع الجمهور وتعزيز العلاقات مع الشباب والتواصل مع أبناء المجتمع متنوع الثقافات. فأحضرت منصة متنقلة لأخذ صور تذكارية، وتحدث الصحافيون والعاملون في اس بي اس مع الطلاب وعرفوهم بالخدمات اللغوية للمؤسسة من البث المباشر الى مواقع التواصل الإجتماعي، كما وقدموا لهم هدايا تذكارية.

Pastor Jonah Sage preached the finale of our “Orientation” series. He said that ultimately, we will change when we see Jesus.  

Pastor Jonah Sage preached on mission in the “Your Sojourn” series. He said that our mission is to reach people with the gospel of Jesus Christ, build them up as his church, and send them to follow him. 

Dr. Alessandra (Aless) and I go way back to late nights prepping for Orientation Week when we had to take hundreds of volunteers and match them up into colour teams and Orientation Week leader partners!  Now, Dr. A is a naturopathic doctor working at Advanced Women's Health. We had a great conversation about: - looking good and feeling good — a naturopathic doctor's take - the difference between natural medicine and western medicine — why having both is important - become best friends with Do Not Disturb — resetting your morning and nighttime routines - Vitamin D levels, Happy Lights and tricks to stay healthy this winter - being a smart shopper — taking care of your clothes so that you don't have to keep buying new ones! I'm so proud of my friend Aless who's created such a great career helping patients stay on top of their health! Check out more about Dr. Aless below: Book a free consult with Dr. Alessandra  Follow Dr. Alessandra on Instagram — Having your own unique style is better than being trendy — so what's yours? Do my quick ⁠⁠What's your signature style? Quiz⁠⁠ to find out. Follow along on IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@theantompodcast⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@anthonytomizza⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find out more at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠anthonytomizza.com⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theantompodcast/message

Jasleen Kaur is a graduate student at Ontario's Institute of Studies in Education and a recent graduate from University of Toronto's Kinesiology program. One of her unique experiences was being part of a spirit crew during Orientation Week during her second year where she got the chance to play a tournament with special Olympic athletes. She was able to connect with them and learn to appreciate the little things in life. Through this experience she learned that if you're happy and genuinely mean well, that is all that matters. In this episode we discuss how she battled competing interests when it came to picking a career, and the qualities that prepare her for life as a teacher.

A live sermon (preached over Zoom) preached on September 9th at Trinity College Faculty of Divinity's Orientation Week.

Have you wondered what it's like lately to be a freshman at Cornell? Some of us are decades beyond our first days on campus, and even if it's just been a few years - find out what's changed.Casey is here to tell us what it's like to start Cornell today - the orientation, classes, dorms and the dreaded swim test.Tune in to this episode with one of the most fun freshmen we have ever met.Not sponsored by or affiliated with Cornell University

This year's Orientation Week at Otago University is like no other, with hundreds of students stuck isolating due to Covid. The southern city recorded its first community case of the latest outbreak two weeks ago with two student flat parties pinged as the first locations of interest. Now there are nearly 600 in the Southern DHB area. Students say the reality of isolation and Omicron is kicking in, with partying put on the backburner. Tess Brunton reports.

A disappointing start for university students looking to kick off the year with a bang.Orientation Week events are canned as Covid-19 puts a dampener on the student experience.University of Canterbury Students' Association president Pierce Crowley told Kate Hawkesby it's unfortunate.But he says they're still looking to put on some scaled-down events.“It's going to be barbecues and quizzes kind of outdoor events, performances-type things. Everything will be Covid based. We're doing what we can. We kind of want to provide students an opportunity to have an opportunity to socialise.”LISTEN ABOVE

This episode the Year 7s dive into a huge week of activities. We speak with students as they hit the beach, the river and the dance floor for Orientation Week.

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WOW. Business school is crazy awesome, and CRAZY exhausting, and this was only orientation week. Listen in to hear how it went!For more must-have resources, head over to the MBA Secrets website!

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In this episode, I share my orientation week experience at NSUCO with you guys. I discuss COVID adjustments, Schedule, Equipment and much more. If you enjoyed this episode make sure to give it a 5-star rating on Apple Podcast and follow the podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify and Instagram @keepin.it.od --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/keepinitod/message

I studied Greek in college. And I have to admit I didn’t choose this major for any high or lofty reason; I have since begun to tell people that I wanted to read the New Testament in the Original; that’s not really true. We had something of a “Major’s Fair” at our Orientation Week, and all the other tables were full and bustling except for the Classics table – so I wandered over, and I was drawn in by a kindly professor and a big plate of Grape leaves. I ate 4 or 5 or maybe 12, and I signed my name on a sheet. I’ve been thinking back on those early days recently, especially my first classes. The first Greek word I learned was the first person singular present tense indicative verb LUO. I quickly discovered it means “I loose.” You learn it on day one of the Greek class because it’s a short, regular verb that’s easy to conjugate. It’s a particularly useful verb for those who’re in the habit of tying up oxen or releasing mules. Now, as a 18 year old boy from a suburban town I didn’t have a lot of life experience to bring to sentences like “I would have loosed the oxen,” or “They are going to loose the donkeys,” let alone “I would have loosed,” “I used to loose,” and “I was going to have loosed.” But then comes the great day when you first pick up a copy of the New Testament in its original Greek. And then you enter a new world.

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Orientation Week - or Ori, as it's known - is underway at Otago University. In years gone by, this meant trouble for Dunedin and its emergency services. But, as Timothy Brown reports, things are changing.

Hey Stevenson, Bassy, Smith Hummus, and Kid Freeman (on Sometime Winner Orientation week shows + forthcoming EP) Interview by Sebastian Rice-Walsh on Radio One 91fm Dunedin

Hey Stevenson, Bassy, Smith Hummus, and Kid Freeman (on Sometime Winner Orientation week shows + forthcoming EP) Interview by Sebastian Rice-Walsh on Radio One 91fm Dunedin

Our Academic Adventurers continue to try and complete the task set for them by Nora Heart and Bonan the Librarian. An encoded note, a mysterious society and a wall...who knows what's in store. Johanna Howes - Meredith Kate O'Sullivan - Potentia Ross Balch - Harold Ben Keirnan - DM/NPCs

It's Orientation Week on campus - a time to scope out clubs and societies and figure out where you fit in. Will our academic adventurers find their feet...or does something else lie in store? Johanna Howes - Meredith Kate O'Sullivan - Potentia Ross Balch - Harold Ben Keirnan - DM/NPCs

Join me as I discuss my thoughts on orientation week of P.A. school. Hear my firsthand account of what it's really like to go though an entirely ONLINE (thanks COVID) P.A. school orientation week. Specifically, I'll be discussing what I consider the pros and cons of orientation week online as well as a preview of what's to come later on in the podcast! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/becomingapa/support

In this episode, Rob chats with current Class of 2023 Beyond Boundaries Program student Jenna Rogge from her home in Rob's hometown of Austin, Texas. Jenna talks about her "big question" involving Mechanical Engineering and Art to design prosthetics for children, courses she has taken in the program, and her interest in gardening that was reignited with a single packet of seeds she got at Venture Cafe during Orientation Week.

Jake chats with Finex Ndhlovu, lecturer in LING150, as part of Orientation Week.

Jake talks with Associate Professor Finex Ndhlovu as part of Orientation Week.

Ade chats with Anthony D. Mays, a software engineer at Google and the founder of Morgan Latimer Consulting, in this episode themed around helping people who are interested in breaking into the STEM fields, particularly tech. Anthony shares his unique career journey with us and talks about how he transitioned from consulting to writing to Google. He and Ade also discuss how to both assess personal progress and adjust when you feel you're not making as much progress as you should. Listen to the full episode to hear some great advice for first-time conference attendees and so much more!Connect with Anthony on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram!Find out more about Morgan Latimer Consulting at MorganLatimer.com. Check out their socials: Twitter, InstagramVisit our website!TRANSCRIPTAde: Welcome back to Living Corporate, and I admit my name is Ade Adesina. Today with us we have the awesome, amazing, talented Anthony D. Mays. Anthony: Grateful to serve.Ade: [laughs] The man, the myth, the legend. Please, Anthony, tell us all about yourself.Anthony: Sure. So I am a software engineer at Google and the founder of MorganLatimer.com, a new firm that I just started, to help people who are interested in getting into tech learn what they need to do to pass the interviews. So I've been working at Google for five years, and I tell everybody that's five years longer than I thought that I'd be working at Google. As a foster kid from the hood, you know, who went through some difficult times, I just never imagined I'd have the opportunity to work at a place like Google. And so now that I'm there, I'm trying to help lift out a hand to everyone else from my community and from other communities.Ade: Yeah, that is dope. Could you talk us through how you got there? I was doing some quick LinkedIn stalking and noticed that you transitioned from consulting to writing to Google. Like, what was that transition like? How did life take you through all of these different spaces? Anthony: Yeah. So for me it started in college as I was first starting my computer science degree at the University of California, Irvine. I was approached by a Google recruiter and given an application to apply for an internship. I took the application and threw it in the trash almost immediately, because I just didn't see myself fitting in. I wasn't doing stellar in school. I had horrible math grades. Did fine in computer science, but I just didn't think that I had what it took to rise to the caliber of what I thought a Google engineer would be. I didn't have a conception of what a Google engineer was, other than what I saw in movies and TV shows, where, you know, typically these are predominantly white or Asian guys who have the money to transform their basement into a computer lab and to innovate and all of these kinds of things. These are the people who can afford to drop out of college. I could definitely not afford to drop out of college. So, you know, I did the best I could in terms of securing internships and jobs after that and did do some time consulting, and yeah, I got a call in 2011 from Google to--you know, they reached out and wanted me to interview, and I had no idea how to interview with Google. Like, I didn't have a mother, brother, sister, cousin, uncle, friend who had done that before. So I went in trying to prepare the best that I could, but I ultimately failed, because I was prepared to answer brain teasers, and that's not what I got in the real interview experience. So I got called another two times by Google recruiters. Both times I said no. But that last recruiter changed that no to a yes, and I appreciate her so much, because she understood that I was coming from a place that most people don't come from and that I needed the extra encouragement. And so with her encouragement and just working hard, studying every day for about a month, I was able to secure a job at Google. And after I joined Google it wasn't like everything was perfect. I really struggled with impostor syndrome. I struggled with this idea that no matter what people were telling me, I was different. I couldn't trust even positive feedback, because sure, you might think that I'm doing a good job today, but how do you know that I'm going to be able to rise to the occasion tomorrow? So I struggled with that until Google released their diversity numbers, in which case I sort of woke up to this idea that the reason why I felt such discomfort was because I didn't see people who looked like me, who came from where I came from. I had no frame of reference, and I felt like I was floating in this new, foreign world without having a good sense of direction. And so determined to make sure the next generation of technologists wouldn't have to deal with things the way that I dealt with them. I've began to dedicate myself with Google's support and with Google's help towards reaching this community and doing as much as I could to share my own story, but then also point people to the reality of what it's like to be me, or to be like me, and work in this space, with all of the opportunities, benefits, and challenges that come with that.Ade: And you just mentioned with Google's support. How did you kind of scaffold the support that you needed, and how did Google support you within that context, both as your own individual as you grew your career trajectory and then as you started to reach out to your community to breach that divide of what a technologist looks like?Anthony: So it started with the site director in my office, and the site director sort of identified me very early on as someone who might be inclined to lead this office initiative that we had called Giving Week--well, a Google-wide initiative called Giving Week, where we encourage employees to donate their money towards charitable causes and Google matches the amount. So I don't know how it was, but the site director I guess had an eye on me and thought that I would be a good person to lead this effort. And I thought it was really strange because it was only my first year, and I don't know what they saw in me, but it was, like, the first official vote of confidence from someone within in the company around my skills and abilities. So I went and led that event for the office, and as part of that I sponsored an organization myself, InRoads. InRoads was one of the companies that helped me secure my first internship and my first job in tech. And, you know, in seeking to honor that organization, I shared my life story, and that story went from my office to going viral all across the company. And we're talking about offices all over the world. And that was the first real signal to me that people within the company at least cared about my narrative and what I had accomplished in becoming a software engineer at Google. And so that led to some other opportunities to demonstrate leadership and to lead various initiatives. PR reached out to me one day and asked if I might be willing to write up an article about my journey in tech and about the challenges that I had overcome, and they--you know, I wrote it all up, and they helped to edit it and make sure that my English and grammar were on point, and they helped to connect me with The Huffington Post. So that article ended up getting published in The Huffington Post, and now all of a sudden my impact is spreading from beyond Google to the outside world. And so I began to reluctantly understand that my story and my journey really was worth telling, not just within Google, but also outside. So I've grown to understand that my narrative is a powerful one, and one that is powerful because it proves what can be done. It proves what can be accomplished when someone who looks like me and comes from where I have come from is able to persevere and get into this space that traditionally hasn't been occupied by folks like me.Ade: Right. I just wanted to share that the first time I heard of you was the video that went viral, and it was inspirational for me personally because I'm doing the self-taught thing, and it started very much as a lark. I had just gotten out of a terrible relationship, moved back in with my mom, and it was, like, the eve of my 23rd birthday, and I'm like, "I have to change something." And I had just--a few months before that I had attended this class that is, you know, directed--it's a space for women and non-binary folks to just learn, literally just printing "hello world" in Python, and I had this rinky-dink computer that did not last six months, but it was just so empowering to figure things out, because again, I'm one of those people, kind of like you, who never thought math was my thing. I have a story about being in a math classroom, and the instructor looked at me and told me that I did not belong there, right? Like, all of these different ways and places, points in time, where I felt like I did not belong in STEM, and just being able to hear your story was incredibly empowering for me, and I think I revisit your story, that video, once every, like, six months or something. [laughs] I know I said I was fangirling before we started recording, but I'm so serious. Fangirling.Anthony: Yeah. No, I think I too have to look at that video every six months or so. Once to remind myself that it happened, and two to remember that there is value in the things that I've endured and that I have a mission and purpose beyond just writing code. Ade: Yeah, yeah. That is such a huge deal too. Zach tries to tell me all of the time that I hide my light in a lot of ways, because it takes a lot for me to start telling everyone about the things that I like to do, that I've accomplished. What advice would you give, you know, budding technologists, whatever end of the spectrum they're on, about kind of owning that strength, owning that light, being able to hone their ability to talk to people about who they are and what they're bringing to the table?Anthony: I think that's a fantastic question, and it's one that I'll answer in two ways, one from the perspective of someone who comes from an underrepresented, non-traditional background. When you come from that kind of a background, you have this added burden because there aren't many of you in this space. So the first thing that you become is a bridge into a different world for an entire population of people who have not seen many people like you, and so there's this responsbility to communicate between these two different worlds. I go to Compton and I talk to kids about what it's like to work in tech, but I go into tech and I talk to people there about what it's like to grow up in the hood as a child. So there's this connection that happens through me and through my experiences and through what I share that gives people on both sides visibility, you know? And through that visibility, we break down stereotypes. We break down assumptions. We break down biases of things, of notions that we've formed as a result of watching TV or seeing movies or hearing things in the news. We break those things down by bringing our experience to the table and showing that there's a different way, that there are different people, that we're not just a monolith, whatever group we represent. So there's that perspective. And it's hard. It's a burden. You don't go to work planning on sharing these intimate details of your life, but for those of us who can, we do it because we understand that we are paving the way for the next generation so that when they come in they won't have to have those conversations. So there's that perspective, but then also from the perspective of someone who does represent the traditional Silicon Valley stereotypes or tropes or what have you, or someone who is well-represented--I think that's a better way to put it--there's a responsibility for those folks to be inviting and inclusive of this wave of talent from these diverse backgrounds. And one of the ways that they can do that is think about the ways in which they have felt [differentness?] and use that as a way of connecting with these people who are different. And so one of the things that the specific Google office in which I work is that there really aren't a lot of black people there, which is understandable based upon the area, demographics and all those kinds of things, which means that I can't just rely on people who look like me and come from where I come from in terms of, like, partnering with people to pursue positive change. I've got to reach people who don't look like me and invite them to the conversation so that they will join me in the work. And so one of the things that I've emphasized a lot is helping people who don't think that they have a narrative, who don't think that they have [that plight?], convincing them that they do, and convincing them to share where they've come from. You know, a lot of people come to me and say, "Anthony, I didn't grow up in the hood like you," and I'm like, "I don't care." [laughs] That doesn't matter. You didn't have to grow up in the hood. Have you experienced any kind of poverty in your life? Have you dealt with a difficult situation before? Have you ever felt like an outsider? Were you always part of the in crowd, or was there a time where you weren't? If you can identify that situation, then you know what it's like to be me. Even if it hasn't been for a lifetime. Even if it's just been for a moment, you can take that moment and begin to build the empathy necessary to engage in meaningful, thoughtful conversation, and that's important. And that's why--I think that's one of the most inclusive ways to bring everyone into the conversation. This is the way that you reach groups who aren't black or brown or female or what have you, right? That's how you reach them, is by helping them to understand that it's not about being in one or more protected classes, it's about being human, and as humans we've all dealt with the situation of not being like everyone else in one way or another.Ade: I just want to, like, snap my fingers, but I can only snap my one finger, so I'm just gonna--or my one hand. Additional question - it sounds like you have spent a lot of time not just honing your technical craft, but spending a lot of time being very intentional about how you engage in these different worlds. What is the greatest lesson you've learned so far as you define yourself in these spaces?Anthony: I think that's a really good question, and you're gonna catch me in a very honest moment, because I hadn't thought about this before. I think one of the things that I've learned more than anything else, and this may be surprising, but it has to deal with the sufficiency of my faith. And what I mean by that is the most important identity that I cling to as a human being isn't my blackness or, you know, the fact that I'm from Compton or from the hood, or even that I'm a Googler. My most important identity is my identity in Christ, my identity as a Christian, and I've brought that worldview and way of thinking to everything that I do. It drives my hard work and my pursuit of excellence in the work that I do, 'cause I want to be a good representative as a Christian and a good representative of Christ. But one of the reasons why I'm so keen on being inclusive of everyone [is] because, at least according to the Bible that I read, all people are made in the image of God, and that has helped me to have the proper mindset and attitude with regards to how I deal with people, even those who are different than me, because have that common bond of dignity and that common sense of value. And so because of that I'm not thinking about specifically how do I help just these people--and it's true that folks who are underrepresented and come from non-traditional backgrounds do need a little bit more help than the rest of us, because of any number of reasons, whether that's systematic oppression or the failures of our parents or the generations beforehand, whatever that may be. You know, some additional help is needed in some cases. I'm not saying that there isn't, but it's not to be at the expense of that sense of common dignity that we all share. So for me, it's never about putting down one group so I can bring another one up, and I think that people have reacted strongly to that approach, to the approach of genuinely trying to be inclusive and respectful of everyone. I think there was a time, and there still is a time, particularly in today's divisive American politics, where you can't talk about your agenda and your platform without putting the other party down, without putting people who are different from you down, and it has just led to these deep and lasting fissures in our society, and it just--it doesn't help, because if you haven't--and I say this all the time. If you haven't solved inclusion for everybody, you haven't solved it for anybody. Because systems of oppression and discrimination and bias, they don't die, they just move. They just transform. You know, much like energy itself does, and so I'm looking for enduring solutions. I'm looking for real answers. And again, to just bring this back home, I've relied on my faith and the things that I've learned from the Bible and from the word of God to drive how I do things, and it's great to know that I haven't had to change my faith or deviate from those principles that I grew up on in order to be effective at what I do.Ade: I feel like I have to take a second every time you finish speaking so I can, like, internalize that. [laughs] You just spoke about help and how folks from underrepresented minorities will need extra help. I know personally I struggle with asking for help, and that's in everything that I do. There was a time where I would much rather, like, chew my own arm off than, like, ask for help or say that I'm struggling with anything. How do you know that you need help, and what are the ways--or how do you reach out for help, and who do you trust to reach out for help? That's, like, a three-parter, so if you need me to repeat it, let me know. [laughs]Anthony: Nah. I mean, I connect with that immediately, because one of the first things that I had to learn getting to Google was how to ask for help. You're surrounded by people who are so incredibly smart that you feel like your own sense of intelligence and knowledge pales in comparison, and, you know, my thinking was that as soon as I admit that I need help, I've now also admitted that I'm inferior. But of course this is a misguided thing, right? It's a misguided thing to think that way when in reality we all need help with something. We can't be experts at everything, and so we've got to get real about the fact that there are things that we don't know. When we acknowledge that, then we can reach out and ask for help and derive benefit from being in a team with other smart people. And I had to learn that the hard way, and it took a while for me to understand that I was letting--I kept rehearsing in my mind my differentness and making that the focus of how I engaged with everyone else as opposed to thinking about how I'm similar to them, instead of thinking about what's in common. And I began to learn this because I started asking people--like, I started asking people questions, and, you know, they would have the nerve to tell me that they don't know. "You don't know this? I just... Really?" But they would know where to look, and they would sit down with me and say, "Okay, let's try this, or let's try that," and one of the most important things that I had to learn to do when asking for help was to, before I asked the question, admit what I had tried already. And this is a really important interviewing tip too, right? You need to try things, and when it seems that you're not able to move forward, that's when you ask for help. And you make sure to say, "Okay, I've been trying these things, and the parts that I'm confused about is this." So that's what helped, and fortunately for me, and particularly at Google, I work on a great team, and just part of the company culture is about being helpful and thoughtful and working in a team and making sure that we have the humility to serve one another. So sometimes it works better than at other times. It's nothing that we're anywhere near perfect on, but more often than not when I've asked for help or for assistance, I've very rarely ever been disappointed. As a matter of fact, I've always been surprised at how quickly people will drop what they're doing to assist and to help. And I think it's because we've all been there. We've been in situations where we need help with what to do next. And it always pains me when I talk to someone who, you know, comes from an underrepresented background, and they're talking about these horrible experiences that they've had at companies where they're trying to ask a question and they were put down and they were discouraged by people on their team, and, you know, it really breaks my heart. And this is one of the reasons why I'm so much of an advocate not just of getting people into tech, but specifically people getting into Google--and not to say that Google doesn't have [?], but I've been very fortunate in my career, at every place that I've worked really, not just at Google, to be surrounded by people who genuinely were supported and cared about helping me to get from one place to another. You know, so I'm thankful for all of that encouragement along the way. So yeah, perhaps it's been a little bit easier for me than it has been for other people, depending upon where they've been. I thank God for that, but yeah.Ade: So I kind of want to ask a more general question, 'cause we've been asking or talking through more tech-focused questions, but in general, you know, for folks who are underrepresented minorities, sometimes you don't have guideposts, right? You don't necessarily know how far you've come, how to measure your progress. How do you assess your personal progress? How do you adjust when you feel you're not making as much progress as you should? And I understand that you're probably going to give me a response within the context of tech, but any way that you could provide some advice, I'd love that.Anthony: So, you know, one of the things that's been a key principle to live by is having an attitude of gratitude and gracefulness and thanks-giving. When you're someone like me, who's come from growing up as a foster kid, former physical and sexual abuse victim, there's so much that I have to be thankful for as I think about my life now versus what it was back then. And even--and I'm even grateful that those situations happened, because if they hadn't happened I wouldn't be where I am today. And so one of the things that happens is that we lose that sense of gratitude and thanks-giving for the incremental progress that we make, and I generally address that by asking people a series of questions. You know, things like, "Did you get a high school degree?" "Was your GPA okay?" "Did you go to college?" "Are you passing your classes?" "Did you get at least an A on something?" You know, "Did you graduate?" "Were you the first to graduate from your family?" "Did you get a job?" "Do you still have that job?" [laughs] Right? You know, there's just all of these things that we minimize. And it's not even that we minimize them, it's that we forget, right? We're not good at keeping track of the progress that we make. You know, I think one of the reasons why I post on Instagram and Twitter and all of that stuff isn't so much for other people as it is for me to, like, in a month's time just go back and review, because I always tell myself, like, "What have I done today?" Like, "What have I done for me today?" [laughs] Like, "What have I done to help somebody today?" And the other thing too that's been dangerous--so I've talked about having a sense of gratitude, which you absolutely have to have, but the other thing that you need to do is reframe how you think about yourself, and you need to reframe how you think about yourself in such a way that you stop comparing yourself to other people and start to understand who you are and how you fit in, focusing on your strengths and what you bring to the table. A lot of times it takes other mentors and champions to see in us and to be honest about what they see, but even in the absence of that, I think it's important for all of us to understand that, you know, again, we're made in the image of God, and when we put ourselves down, it's a criticism of God himself. Let me put it that way. So, you know, we have intelligence. We have the ability to think and to reason, and we have the ability to do good. That's how we've been made, and so understanding that, it's important for us to use our gifts and talents and abilities in a way that's gonna be a positive influence on humanity. You know, pride can be such a killer thing. And it's [?]--when I talk about [downsides?], 'cause there are downsides to working at Google and downsides to working in tech, one of the biggest downsides is that it's just so full of pride. The culture is full of pride. People are full of pride. And, again, I think that a lot of the Googlers that I have met, you know, do better than most, but even then there is this sense of pride and thinking "We can do everything with technology." Well, no, you can't. That's not really true. You know, there's some problems that you can't just throw technology at to fix it. You know, there isn't an app that's gonna fix thousands of years of discrimination and bias and slavery and all of those kinds of things that human beings are really good at. So, you know, we've got to confront that pride and realize that it's about working harder. It's about having the humility to realize that you don't know everything and that you've got to take steps that are comfortable for you to make progress little by little. And do that. So I know that's a longer answer, but-- [laughs]Ade: No. Again, fantastic answer there. I'm gonna throw one out that--and that'll be, like, my last semi-heavy question for our conversation, [Anthony laughs] but how would you recommend people--like, junior aspiring, whatever you wanna call us, how would you recognize [recommend?] that people reach out to find mentors? One thing that I've realized is that it's--tech is no fun when you do it by yourself, especially when you are coming from a non-traditional background, if you're self-taught, if you're in a boot camp. Whatever your circumstances might be, if you're isolated, it's really, really--it's awful. Like, I went through a period where, like, for seven months I was just, like, beating up on myself every day for not knowing very, very basic things, and it took me finding somebody I could just, like, sit beside and have a conversation with, who was saying something--like, he would literally sit beside me and, like, Google to make sure that he had the right answer before he told me himself, and just having that sort of relationship has been a huge boost for me. How would you recommend others seek out a relationship that is as affirming with someone who has a little bit more time in the industry or who is seeking to get into the industry?Anthony: So I think there are three things to that, and I'm just gonna spit them out quickfire, and then you can remind me of what the bullet points are. The first thing is be friendly. The second thing is to understand that people love to talk about themselves. The third thing is to offer a little bit of yourself in exchange. So let me unpack those three things. I'll start with people love to talk about themselves. A lot of times, a great mentoring relationship can start with you just asking "How did you get to where you are?" And you don't say anything else. You just listen. And if their answer seems a little short, well, "Tell me a little bit more about this thing or that thing," or whatever it is, but it's just--it generally tends to be the case that people love to talk about themselves, that they enjoy it enough that you can enter into a conversation or a dialogue with them pretty easily. And so yeah, it can start with--and, you know, you can offer to buy someone coffee or sit with them at lunch or--however it is. Make it as easy as you can, but start with that. You know, "How did you get to be where you are?" And make sure that they understand that you appreciate exactly where they are. Because a lot of people are gonna say, "Well, I'm not the CEO," or "I'm not the CIO," or "I'm not a VP," or an executive, whatever it is. I don't care, I just want to know how you got to where you are. Because if there 's anything that I know about where you are, it's that I'm not there. [both laugh] And I'm trying to get there. So start there. People love to talk about themselves, and if you give them an opportunity, generally folks will take it. The second thing? Give a little bit of yourself. So a lot of times people will reach out to me and they will say, you know, "Anthony, you really inspired me. I just want to share a little bit about where I come from." And, you know, it's especially endearing when people are like, "I haven't told anybody this before, but I'm fixing to tell this to you, a perfect stranger, in a LinkedIn inbox message." But then they proceed to tell me just this amazing story of how they've overcome struggle or persevered through challenges or put in the effort to accomplish something, or maybe they're even still trying, you know? They've put their application out there 100 times and gotten 100 no's. You know, I appreciate when people do that, and when you share something [?] about yourself, it encourages this exchange where now I feel I need to share a part of myself in return, and, you know, when you're asking someone for mentorship, you are asking them to give up something of themselves, to be honest about who they are and how they've gotten to be where they are. And I think it's only appropriate that you mimic that, that you model that yourself, right? By being honest about where you come from. And it's not about soliciting someone's pity, it's about making those basic connections that allow us to communicate and to be honest with one another. So you have to be ready to give up a little bit of yourself. The last thing? Be friendly. You have to do some basic things, like being courteous, like saying hello to people, like putting yourself in situations where you are around other people. I get to mentor interns that come and work at Google and that work in tech, and one of the things that I harp on over and over and over again is you can't just go and hide out and stay by yourself and think that you're gonna get mentorship and help and support from the people who are around you. I've said to some people, like, "You need to just take a laptop and just sit behind your boss's chair and just be there, you know, and make sure that they know you're there and you're looking for help and guidance." It's important for you to do that because people aren't going to go out of their way to hunt you down to mentor you. You've got to make it known, and you've got to be the kind of person that can, you know, show people that you can have a respectful conversation and be polite and those kinds of things. But yeah, be friendly. Be welcoming. Be warm. You know, find ways that you can mentor other people, because I guarantee you that you could probably mentor someone else in one way, shape or form. It doesn't have to be a one-year thing, a three-year thing, whatever. You can mentor someone for a week, you know? Or even for a couple hours, where you just spend some time with them, and a lot of times by demonstrating that yourself, you'll run into other people who are also mentors, and yeah, it just can be a great thing. I personally love just striking up conversations with people at the lunch tables, you know? I don't have to have ever met them ever before in my life, but I will walk up and "Hey, perfect stranger. I noticed that you also work on my floor. What do you do? How are things going? Do you enjoy what you do? Do you imagine staying there for--oh, hey, by the way, I'm new in the game. Is there some wisdom that you can share with me?" And before you know it you've got this mentoring relationship established. And many companies nowadays, particularly in tech, have formal mentorship programs which you can seek out or you can ask an HR representative to provide a list of mentorship programs that are available at the company. There are also mentorship programs outside of the company. There's organizations like /dev/color, for instance, which operates in the Bay Area and in New York and certain markets, where they form a community of engineers of color who are helping each other out. You know, and there are others too, of course in other markets and other verticals and what have you, but, you know, in an age where you've got Google, there's no excuse to at least not look for them. Ade: That's really great advice. I've actually never heard anybody say to offer a bit of yourself. It's always felt like, or I've always felt, like, as the person who's, like, seeking help, as little of me speaking as possible is ideal. [laughs] I never considered the flip side of, well, if you're asking people to tell you about themselves, then you should be willing to share something of yourself as well. It's perfectly straightforward now that you say it.Anthony: And again, you know, what I bring as a diverse person, or as someone who comes from a different background than what you would traditionally find, I bring a perspective. I bring something of value. My differentness isn't a liability. It's an asset. So being able to bring my perspective to the table and my way of thinking and my worldview to a conversation, it can be meaningful, and so, you know, I need to be prepared to be honest about, you know, why I think the way that I think and where that comes from, because maybe, just maybe, there's an insight that I can contribute that causes someone to think differently about something that was, previous to my talking to them, a long-held belief. So, you know, there's--mentorship isn't a one-way thing. It is a two-way street in which both parties can derive great benefit from the relationship, but you as the mentee need to think about how you bring value to the table, right? And how you're going to thoughtfully and sincerely work hard to respond to the feedback you receive and show positive results, right? So, you know, if you're a mentee working with a mentor, one of the most important things you need to do is to keep in touch with your mentor and let them know how you're making progress. Let them know what successes you've had, where you've stumbled, what wins you've had, those kinds of things. That's a way for you to pay back what you've received in that mentor relationship. One of the interesting things I've done is I've gone and basically Googled every single teacher and mentor that I've had to at least tell them thank you one time before I die. [laughs] You know, tracking them down on Facebook or on Twitter or LinkedIn or wherever, just to call 'em up and say, "You helped me in middle school by teaching me what the WWW means in a web address, and I wanted to say thank you, because now I work as a software engineer at Google as one of the 1% who are black and in a technical role. You had a hand in that."Ade: That's incredibly important.Anthony: Yeah, absolutely. Because then guess what? It teaches them that what they did has value, and isn't that something that we always understand in the moment? You know, I have no idea when I share my life with someone how it's going to impact them a decade from now. I go into school [?] and talk in classrooms. I have no idea how many of those kids will decide to go get a computer science degree because they met me. I have no idea. I wish I could know, 'cause then I could document it somewhere and put it on my performance review. [both laugh] But it's not possible, and I don't need that either, because my ancestors, who I talk about a lot--you know, those figures in black history that history proper seems to have forgotten. You know, people like Garrett A. Morgan, Lewis Latimer, Benjamin Banneker, George Washington Carver, Madam C.J. Walker. You know, these are folks that you don't hear about their names often, but they were pioneers and engineers and innovators and patented inventors who paved the way for me to sit in the seat that I sit in, and they didn't know that I would be where I am. They didn't live to see the benefit of all of the sacrifices they made. Every day I think about the fact that if they were comfortable doing what they did knowing that they may not see the fruit of their labor, I should be too.Ade: I have goosebumps, by the way. Like, you can't see me, but I have goosebumps. [both laugh] That was such an incredible statement to make. I feel like I now need to, like, draft hand-written letters to every single one of, like, the teachers who inspired me. Okay, I'm giving myself homework after this conversation. Two last questions and then we'll end our conversation. First, what advice do you have for a first-time attendee for a conference? I'm going to Strange Loop in St. Louis, and it's gonna be my first conference--well, my second conference that I'm attending, but the first one doesn't count. Whatever. [laughs] It's gonna be the first conference I attend where I feel like a technical person, because every other time I've been to a conference it's almost felt voyeuristic and like I was an impostor, but now I'm going with, like, the full intention of, like, immersing myself in workshops, and I'm super excited about the Elm conference, and I don't even recognize myself anymore. [both laugh] But what advice do you have for someone attending a conference for the first time?Anthony: So the first thing I would say is network. Be intentional about meeting as many people as you can and learning about who they are, where they come from, how to keep in touch, and actually follow up. You know, especially as you start to attend more and more conferences, you'll start to see some of the same people, and you can build great, enduring relationships that way, as well as connections that will take you into different companies and into different industries even. So, you know, take that opportunity to network and to find commonalities with other people, right? Shared interests, shared goals, strategies. See how they may be doing things differently. Learn from that. Investigate. So definitely do that, and again, I'm the kind of person that will go and sit down at some random table full of strangers and ask every single one of them to drop some wisdom on me. [both laugh] So you may be inclined to do the same. So I think that's the first thing. The second thing is, you know, if you're attending a workshop, sit up in the front or near the front. Make sure that they see you. Make sure that you have no way to check out. [Ade laughs] 'Cause, you know, you can sit in the back and fall asleep and no one would know, right? But it's different when you're sitting in the front. There's that added pressure of, like, "I've really gotta pay attention. I really need to be focused." So sit in the front, or at least sit in the middle, so that you're soaking it up. I think that's just a--when I went to Orientation Week at Google I sat in the front of basically every single one of my orientation classes, because I wanted them to know that I was there, and I wanted to make sure that I couldn't just walk out and disappear. [?]Ade: That's a huge deal in and of itself, because I'm gonna be a Kubernetes workshop, and I don't know the first thing about Kubernetes, and I am terrified, and my brain is already like, "So sit near the back near the door so we have an exit strategy in case things go left." [both laugh]Anthony: Sit at the front and say, "I don't know Kubernetes, but you're about to explain it to me right now." And make them teach you. You know, I think it's important to do that. If there's another tip I have for attending a conference, don't be afraid to learn more about things that you think have no relation to things that you care about, 'cause you might be surprised at what you find. I remember attending an AI in medicine conference. It was a conference about the intersection between artificial intelligence and medicine, and I don't know anything about the medical world. I don't know much about AI even, but I thought it was interesting to talk to some of the vendors and talk to some of the folks in that space. One of the gifts that you get from working in technology is that technology is ubiquitous. It's everywhere. Everyone needs to use technology in one way or another, particularly computers, and so there's an opportunity to get into anything doing what you do. As a software engineer, as a coder, as a product manager, what have you. Everybody needs tech, and so there's a lot of opportunity for you to learn, you know, how is tech used in this arena versus that arena? What do the commonalities between those two teach me about what is possible using technology? So, you know, finding the patterns and taking advantage of those opportunities to think through how the work that you do in one space can impact another space is useful. And I can tell you, I've worked across a number of different industry verticals, and I think it's been--I've worked in grocery in retail. I've worked in entertainment. I've worked in banking. I now work in internet advertising. So I've had the opportunity to--e-commerce. I've touched a number of different industries, and I think I've only grown as an individual by being roundly shaped by these opportunities to work across a number of different verticals. It's been fun. Nothing but fun.Ade: Okay. Thank you so very much, Anthony. Very last question and then I'll let you go. What's your favorite coding language?Anthony: My favorite coding language has gotta be JavaScript. Ade: Yes! [laughs]Anthony: I love JavaScript because it is so dangerous.Ade: ...Wait, what? [laughs]Anthony: Like, you're really living on the wild side dealing with JavaScript. There are so many quirks and weird things in that language that you could shoot yourself in the foot multiple times, but it's also extremely powerful. It's also extremely accessible, and it's everywhere. It doesn't matter what I use. I can always open up Chrome and open up those dev tools and get right into JavaScript.Ade: Yeah, I'd have to agree. I started with Python, and Python will always have a special place in my heart, but I definitely consider myself a JavaScript developer. That is an insane statement. I would not have said that out loud a year ago. Just, like, calling myself a JavaScript developer. Wow. That was, like, an internal thought that came out loud.Anthony: Yeah. You know, programming is hard. It really is. Telling computers what to do is--it's a challenge, you know? And to be able to learn how to do that and to do it well is I think such a gift, and it's something that is also applicable in so many other areas of life. And this is why we talk about teaching kids STEM and teaching them about computational thinking, because it doesn't matter whether I program for a computer or whether I'm planning a wedding or whether I'm trying to figure out how to organize my garage. They're all problems within a certain domain that require the same kind of problem solving skills and abilities, and, you know, you learn how to break down really advanced, complicated problems into manageable chunks, you know, as a programmer. And, you know, it's just one of those skills that's highly transferable across so many different areas of life.Ade: You're right. Like, I just feel warm and fuzzy inside. I've had goosebumps. I've snapped my fingers. I just truly want to thank you for taking the time to, like, share your wisdom. This felt like my own personal mentoring session. I hope our listeners have picked up a thing or two, and I'm sure they have, from this conversation. Anthony, before we go, do you want to, like, plug anything? You just started Morgan Latimer Consulting, so would you like to talk about that really quickly?Anthony: Yeah. So #1, I am very grateful to serve. I know that it doesn't have to be me, but I'm grateful that it is. And secondly, you can find me on all of the social medias at AnthonyDMays. So I'm AnthonyDMays on all of the things, or you can just Google me. That's fine. [laughs] If you need help with preparing for technical interviews at places like the top [?] companies or, you know, Google, Amazon, Twitter, what have you, you can reach out to me for one-on-one coaching or for coding [interview?] webinars at MorganLatimer.com, and I'd be more than happy to help show you the way.Ade: You heard him. You heard the man. Find him. Thank you so much. Once more, I feel like I can't, like, thank you enough for this conversation. Again, I truly appreciate the time and effort that you put into everything that you do, from tech [?] to Morgan Latimer to just, like, the different ways that you share and give up yourself. I truly appreciate that.Anthony: Well, thank you so much for having me, and don't forget to subscribe on my YouTube.Ade: Oh, I'm already subscribed.Anthony: All right. [laughs]Ade: Awesome. Thank you so very much, Anthony. Have a great evening.Anthony: Thank you. You have a wonderful evening.Ade: Bye.

Christy Scott, Socio-Cultural Chair for the Arts and Science Undergraduate Society (ASUS) Orientation Committee joins us today! Christy gives us the lowdown on all of the fun activities ArtSci frosh can expect and for returning students to enjoy also! Cha Gheill! Music: Bon Iver, “Holyfields”Shotgun Jimmie, “401”YoungGuv, “Roll with Me”

I FINALLY made it through orientation week in one piece. Here’s a sum up.

Some of our summer volunteers take us behind the scenes of Orientation Week! What did they learn? Were they nervous? Tune in to find out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-got-spirit/message

A detailed conversation about what orientation week looks like for the Georgia Analytics program and what each segment looks like. Topics of conversations will be boot camps, Intro to Data Analtics course, the 1.5 credit course, and lunches! Check out http://georgiaanalytics.com for more information about the program.

Neil provides a behind-the-scenes peek into ‘Orientation Week’ in his Dynamics 365 project kicking off this week, the Jupiter Programme. Orientation Week (O-Week) is designed to onboard two Scrum teams so that they can start delivering the Dynamics 365 workstream of an enterprise programme as quickly as possible. I talk through some of the planned O-Week activities and provide my assessment of some of the project’s risks and strengths. What are your experiences of launching new Dynamics 365 projects? Get involved in the discussion in the Scrum for Microsoft Business Apps group on LinkedIn.

On this episode of TSI the boys dive back in time to share their favorite memories of Orientation Week at the University of Waterloo. They share stories from midnight capture the flag to falling out of the back of vans! This one is sure to spark some flashbacks! As always, you can get in touch with us through email at thatssointerestingpod@gmail.com and on Instagram @TSIPodcast Enjoy!

Die letzte Podcast-Folge ist schon etwas her, dafür ist die heutige voll mit Infos über das Geschehene der vergangenen Woche! Ich habe neben gefühlt 5000 neuen Gesichtern auch fast 5000 neue Informationen über mein Leben und Studium in Belgien bekommen, denn die vergangenen Tage war die "Orientation Week" mit Welcome Events für die ganzen neuen Studis an der VUB. Vielviel Neues, dass ihr jetzt alles schön nach hören könnt! Und Pommes hab ich auch mal wieder gegessen. ;-)

Atul, the International Student Affairs Commissioner, talks through the last two major orientation events of Orientation Week 2018 — Art Fest, and Trolley Tours. See you ’round town! This concludes our Orientation podcasts for 2018… thanks for listening! If you’re interested in podcasting or audio production, swing by CFRC in Lower Carruthers Hall.

Episode 15 is here! Listen to Brandon talk about how far Extracting Wisdom has come in its first 15 episodes and his experience with his D1 orientation week at UIC's College of Dentistry!   Contact Brandon: bevert.dental@gmail.com    Jumpstart YOUR Career in Dentistry: The Ultimate Pre-Dental Guide   Social Media: Website: Click here! Instagram: @brandonevertdmd Facebook: Brandon Evert DMD  

Our beloved former Mental Health Advocates executive Kenji shared with us his journey through first and second year of medical school. We talked about his favourite podcast collection(gotta say, they are pretty impressive), long-lasting memories of orientation week, cool clubs that you should check out, as well as specific advices for incoming students. (Note: The Mental Health Advocates was formerly named Portraits of Mental Health back in 2016-17, this podcast was recorded in the Summer of 2017 so the names were used interchangeably.) Interviewee: Kenji (Class of 2019) Interviewers: Adam & Lucy (Class of 2020) Editer: Lucy (Class of 2020)

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Ken Steele continues his review of recent winners and sinners in higher ed social media, this time looking at orientation week highs and lows. It seems as though sometimes O-Week brings out the worst in students, who then seek to document their exploits on Instagram and Snapchat. In Sept 2011, it was students from HEC Montreal donning blackface to imitate Usain Bolt. In Sept 2013, it was Frosh Chants at Saint Mary's University in Halifax, and at the Sauder School of Business at UBC, seeming to advocate the rape of underaged girls. In 2014 it was Engineering Orientation songbooks that surfaced at Concordia University and McMaster. The pattern seems predictable now: outrage, recriminations, apologies, resignations, sensitivity training, counselling for upset students, and a fact-finding investigation. In July 2014, a young entrepreneur started promoting Ottawa Frosh Week Kits with hyper-sexualized videos encouraging "bad decisions with good friends" and excessive consumption of drugs and alcohol. But we did find at least one O-Week social media winner: Wageningen University in the Netherlands, which staged a student event with 1,000 smartphones to capture the entire campus for a "Student Street View". Subscribers to Ken Steele's free email newsletter, the Eduvation Loop, got access to the complete episode 9 of Ten with Ken more than a week early.  For exclusive preview access to future episodes, be sure to subscribe to Eduvation's "in the loop" email newsletter, at http://www.eduvation.ca/subscribe/

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Every year since 1961, a University of Chicago faculty member has been invited to address students in the College regarding his or her view on the aims of a liberal education. In 1962, the Aims of Education Address was added to Orientation Week and officially became a tradition for incoming students. The address encourages students to reflect on the purpose and definition of education as they embark upon their collegiate years. The 2015 address is given by John Levi Martin, the Florence Borchert Bartling Professor in the Department of Sociology and the College.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Every year since 1961, a University of Chicago faculty member has been invited to address students in the College regarding his or her view on the aims of a liberal education. In 1962, the Aims of Education Address was added to Orientation Week and officially became a tradition for incoming students. The address encourages students to reflect on the purpose and definition of education as they embark upon their collegiate years. The 2015 address is given by John Levi Martin, the Florence Borchert Bartling Professor in the Department of Sociology and the College.

#CaringThroughConduct - Ep. 1 Pt. 2: Stories about Orientation Week by M. Atia

Podcast series that explore topics that matter to students in Post Secondary Education. This podcast series will focus on people sharing their stories about how they have shown caring, perseverance, and good conduct through their personal and professional lives that have led them to success. The goal of sharing such stories is to inspire and to provide insight into good behaviour ESPECIALLY when facing challenging times to our Ryerson University community (Toronto, Canada) and all our listeners out there! I’m hoping for this series to be informative, fun, and thought provoking. Please join me as we embark on this amazing journey together.

This is our introductory podcast episode, with a summary of our first week in Thailand!

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Every year since 1961, a University of Chicago faculty member has been invited to address students in the College regarding his or her view on the aims of a liberal education. In 1962, the Aims of Education Address was added to Orientation Week and officially became a tradition for incoming students. The address encourages students to reflect on the purpose and definition of education as they embark upon their collegiate years. The 2014 address was given by Hugo F. Sonnenschein, President Emeritus and the Adam Smith Distinguished Service Professor in the Department of Economics and the College.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. First-year students say good-bye to their families and are greeted by the UChicago community during this Orientation Week tradition. Recorded on Sept. 22, 2014.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Incoming students say goodbye to their parents through hugs and tears, and are welcomed by their new classmates into the College at the University of Chicago during Orientation Week.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Martha T. Roth, Dean, Division of the Humanities and the Chauncey S. Boucher Distinguished Service Professor of Assyriology, presents her lecture “The Aims of Education: The First Four Thousand Years (2000 BC–AD 2000)." This is the 50th anniversary of UChicago's Aims of Education Address, which began in 1961 to encourage students to reflect on the purpose and definition of education as they embark upon their collegiate years. Every year, a UChicago faculty member is invited to address students in the College regarding their view on the aims of a liberal education. In 1962, the Aims of Education Address was added to Orientation Week and officially became a tradition for incoming students.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Martha T. Roth, Dean, Division of the Humanities and the Chauncey S. Boucher Distinguished Service Professor of Assyriology, presents her lecture “The Aims of Education: The First Four Thousand Years (2000 BC–AD 2000)." This is the 50th anniversary of UChicago's Aims of Education Address, which began in 1961 to encourage students to reflect on the purpose and definition of education as they embark upon their collegiate years. Every year, a UChicago faculty member is invited to address students in the College regarding their view on the aims of a liberal education. In 1962, the Aims of Education Address was added to Orientation Week and officially became a tradition for incoming students.

To celebrate our five-year anniversary(!) and 50th episode(!!), we're keeping it short and sweet with a video made by Jack Peace (Class of 2015) for the incoming first-year Pritzker students, who recently went through Orientation Week and began their studies. This is also our first video episode! If you have questions for us, please send them to pritzkerquestions@gmail.com. Or, call (773) 336-2POD and leave us a message.

Family On Mission

This week we discussed: Discerning the Body

This week in our Orientation we discussed Ephesians chapter 4.

Orientation Week 3. The finishing of the Week 2 discussion and then a message on The Ascension of Jesus.

Orientation Week 2. Continuing the unfolding of Core Values & Culture Definition.

Week 1 Orientation and Introduction to the School of Wisdom.

Irvine -- As incoming UC Irvine students converged on campus the week starting 21 September 2009 as part of Orientation Week, they encountered a UCI in turmoil Not only will their fees increase, UCI's faculty and staff are undergoing paycuts, furloughs and in some cases layoffs. Opposing the increasing privatization of the university are local activist groups out in force. And on Thursday, faculty have planned walkouts and teach-ins, while the UPTE union has planned a strike. UCI's Radical Student Union has premiered a historic first, UCI's Disorientation Guide, aimed at uncovering what is not widely known about the institution, and seeking to provoke students and other readers into action. In the show's first half hour, we talked with John Bruning and Tim Brown, members of the Disorientation Guide collective, about why they put out this first Disorientation Guide. In our second hour, we talked with Michael Moore, a union leader from UPTE, which will be on strike on September 24 university-wide, to call attention to the misplaced priorities of the current central administration, where administrative salaries have headed skyward even as the university claims it is in a budget crisis. Interviewer is Subversity show host Daniel C. Tsang.

A short film about student life at the University of Otago.