Thank you to all members of the campus community who helped to make
New Student Orientation a rousing success!
On Saturday, just over 1,800 students and guests attended New Student Orientation. A review of evaluations revealed that they were overwhelmingly satisfied with the day’s events. Of the students who completed a Student Orientation Questionnaire, 99.1 percent responded favorably to the question, “Overall, how would you rate your Orientation experience?” Additionally, 98.6 percent of the parents and guests responded favorably to the question on the Orientation Questionnaire for Parents and Guests.
When asked, “What was the most helpful thing about Orientation?” responses from new students included: “Get to know what is expected of me and the resources available to help students succeed”; “Seeing where my classes will be”; “The food”; “Tour”; “The presentations”; “Opening general session”; “Students speaking about experiences”; “All the help from people in yellow shirts”; “The friendly people helping out”; “Info on online classes”; “Student life”; “Having a pre-paid line for the books”; “Just giving me an overall awareness of everything available on campus”; “Info about student support services”; “Learning my ID doubles as a bus passv “Helpful and friendly staff and faculty”; What’s expected of me session”; “Financial Aid”; “The speaker telling me how to use my time wisely”; “The speakers”; “The tour guides were very helpful”; “Everything was very helpful, from the general session to the tours, to the info. sessions”; “I am now confident in attending this fall”; “Being able to explore the campus in a fun atmosphere”; “Student panel”; “Meeting new people”; “Info about where to get help”; “Helpful people and they’re very friendly”; “Nice people and good food”; “The whole experience made me feel more comfortable about college in general”; “Career and transfer opportunities”; “Being able to choose what info I wanted to get”; “Being able to get my student ID”; “Getting tips for college life”; “Veteran service was eye opening!”; “The public safety”; “Personal tour and tons of staff”; “The panel was pretty helpful”; “That everything was organized”; “The library tour”; “The planner book with the club listing”; “Everything.”
Parents’ and guests’ comments included: “Hearing students speak of experience”; “Having so many volunteers on hand was helpful”; “Help in the bookstore”; “Student opinions”; “Student support services”; “Open offices”; “Retention services, available support”; “I wouldn’t change a thing”; “All info great, but more impressed by tone and helpfulness of all—feel good about my daughter attending a caring, safe community. Thanks!”; “I feel supported”; “Learning about the school’s webpage and the importance of learning to navigate it”; “We received personal help with finding the baseball coach and met personally with him”; “Tour/map/general session”; “Student support presentation”; “CDTA person and transfer session”; “Overview on helping freshmen”; “Touring campus”; “Financial Aid”; “It helped me feel positive about my daughter’s future here at HVCC”; “Great welcome to families and helpful staff”; “General session, ladies were excellent with their presentation and information”; “Speakers”; “Tips on how to help my son succeed”; “Session for transfer”; “The down to earth atmosphere around the campus”; “Student panel giving suggestions”; “Student life”; Everything”; “So glad you are doing this. It will help my son feel more comfortable next Monday!”; “Student support services”; “Pretty well organized for # of people”; “Knowing services are available for help if needed”; “Helpful people”; “Seeing other parents in the same boat”; “Seeing how professional and caring everyone is, I know my son will do well”; “Learning about things I did not know to ask about”; “Tour and financial info;” “Library tour”; “Map. Success tips. Bus routes/schedule”; “10 things to be successful”; “Welcome session for parents.”
The Orientation was the result of the planning and hard work of many, many individuals throughout our campus community.
Thank you for welcoming our students, parents and guests
in such a fine manner.
Published: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 12:14:16 +0000 by a.popovics