Orientation Leaders 2012

not sure if this question is still being asked but I'm answering anyways...

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 23:30:00 -0400

HI !
It’s Olivia Levinson.
This summer I have been in New York, a little north of the city.
I’ve been working dogsitting/catsitting/babysitting/housesitting etc. Needless to say, my pet allergies hate me (and I them).
I was fortunate enough to march in the Gay Pride parade in NYC with an organization called Hollaback. It is an international group that promotes and encourages all people to stand up for themselves and “hollaback” when being harassed - especially in public places. It’s a pretty darn good cause if ya ask me.
I’ve also been traveling around the northeast and DC, just doin my thang, instagraming stuff, painting, cooking, and hiking all day er’ day.

I can’t wait to meet you all during Orientation Week!!!

<3 OL the OL

also! any last minute questions or concerns, let us know :)

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 23:27:09 -0400

also! any last minute questions or concerns, let us know :)

SO SOON!

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 23:26:33 -0400

Hello Orientees and OL’s!

Becca Wucker and I (Jonah “Jo” Santiago) have started coordinating orientation and trust us, it is going to be amazing! OL’s we made you name tags and clip boards, you will love them! And Orientees we are helping finalize y’alls schedules and getting the adventures all squared away!!!! Do noy fear the end is nigh, and soon we will all be together once MOAR :DDD

Love! Your Friendly Neighborhood Orientation Coordinators,

Becca and Jo

new college. we have great music taste. JO!

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 23:23:31 -0400

new college. we have great music taste.

JO!

Yes, definitely get a bike! For whatever life cycle you may be...

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 15:17:22 -0400

Yes, definitely get a bike! For whatever life cycle you may be in. I think I’ll forever be in the “awkward adolescence” cycle.

-S

Gorgeous Photographs of People Reading Around the...

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 15:13:00 -0400

Gorgeous Photographs of People Reading Around the World

There’s still plenty of time to finish reading Clyboune Park

-S

What Jonah is doing this summer...

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 16:02:40 -0400

I have been living in Sarasota all summer and working on two different internships. I have an internship at the Law Firm of an NCF Alum, Adam Tebrugge, and another with NCF adjunct professor Dr. Brooke Butler, Legal Psychologist. It’s been a great summer making new friends and traveling around some local areas on my college student budget :)

I am very excited to meet you all and I will see you soon!!

TACO BELL RULZ!

-Jo

Hey all and Happy Sunday! This time next will I’ll be headed to the SRQ to start training for...

Sun, 29 Jul 2012 12:26:57 -0400

Hey all and Happy Sunday! This time next will I’ll be headed to the SRQ to start training for Orientation!

While I’m still lazing away at home, be sure to send some questions that are on your mind.

-Chelsea D.

"‘Scared’ isn’t a good excuse! ‘Scared’ is the excuse everyone has always used."

Sun, 29 Jul 2012 12:19:05 -0400

“‘Scared’ isn’t a good excuse! ‘Scared’ is the excuse everyone has always used.”

- John Green, Looking For Alaska (via penseesduchoeur)

How hard is Calc I at NCF?

Sat, 28 Jul 2012 19:32:37 -0400

Sincerely, if you do the work, study, and go to the TA sessions it shouldn’t be too bad. It is not an easy course, but the teachers offer tons of help. They want you to pass, so they help as much as they can.

-Rob

What are all the Orientation Leaders doing this summer?

Sat, 28 Jul 2012 14:38:00 -0400

Well I’m not really sure about everyone else, so maybe everyone should post what they are doing when they log into the tumblr! =]

As for me, I’m working at Pritzker Marine Lab on campus for the summer. I feed the fish and maintain their tanks. It’s an awesome place and an amazing job.

-Rob

are there any classes specifically for first years? i'm an incoming student and i'm a little intimidated by the idea of just jumping into classes with all the older novo collegians. most of the other colleges i looked at had some kind of freshman seminar program to get the new students up to snuff in terms of their writing and speaking abilities... does ncf have anything like that?

Sat, 28 Jul 2012 14:37:02 -0400

To my knowledge, NCF does not have any first year seminars or things of that sort for First time college kids. We do have some classes during orientation that are for teaching you how to succeed and such, though! Don’t worry, New College is a wonderful place and you shouldn’t be intimidated! Intro- and General classes are a good place to start. Intro Psych, General Chemistry, General Biology, and Calculus I are good classes for incoming people to begin their educations, though.

-Rob

What are the Pei triples like? Are they the same size as doubles? Any kind of privacy at all?

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 13:19:00 -0400

Pei triples are the same size as doubles. The only difference is that triples have an extra set of furniture in them (desk/dresser/bed). They also have a third person living in them, which can be a great thing or not-so-great thing depending on how the roommates mesh.
The triples can still be pretty spacious depending on how the roommates decide to organize their furniture.
All rooms have blinds that allow for privacy from outside.
As far as privacy with one’s roommates… there isn’t much. But that is a part of college and sharing a living space. If privacy becomes an issue or is of particular concern, letter-dorms have open spaces as the year progresses. The letter-dorms allow each suite-mate to have their own bedroom with a shared living space.

I recommend investing in some headphones and maybe earplugs in order to increase privacy (and Zzzz’s).

Hope this helped to answer your question!

— Olivia

ilovenewcollege: Construction on the bay wall!

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 05:15:51 -0400

ilovenewcollege:

Construction on the bay wall!

Hanging out on Z Green during NewStock, Fall 2011. -Shane

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 21:47:00 -0400

Hanging out on Z Green during NewStock, Fall 2011.

-Shane

Every year downtown Sarasota hosts a popular chalk festival,...

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 21:45:34 -0400

Every year downtown Sarasota hosts a popular chalk festival, Fall 2011.

This year’s theme will be “Circus City, USA.”

-Shane

A salad eating contest turned salad fight at New College’s...

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 21:31:00 -0400

A salad eating contest turned salad fight at New College’s first Fun & Fitness Expo, Fall 2011.

-Shane

NCF students at the Bay before seawall renovations, Fall...

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 21:25:51 -0400

NCF students at the Bay before seawall renovations, Fall 2011.

Hi everyone! I’m Shane and this is my first post. I’ll mostly be uploading photos I’ve taken for the Catalyst this past school year. Happy summer!

Hey!

Sat, 14 Jul 2012 16:23:00 -0400

I’m here all day to answer your questions about New College and orientation!

Go for it!

-Rob

Question: I know that I need to fill out course requests--not official ones, obviously, just the pre-crs--but the instructions advise me to wait for my advisor's assistance/counsel. When are incoming students typically assigned their advisors?

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 12:04:59 -0400

Incoming students will probably be assigned their advisors around the end of July/early August.
You aren’t going to officially meet with your advisors until orientation week, and mini classes are right after that.
I recommend filling out the course request system now, rather than later, because it will give you a leg up in terms of not being capped out of classes.
I hope this helps a bit, and if anyone else has something to add, please do so.
— Olivia