OhDenny
speedyb09
Yes, I definitely have already turned the corner. It is dangerous for work concentration!
I would love it if there was some sort of pre-orientation trip (hey any rising 2nd years, wanna lead us?!). I am even already calling it the "Yale SOMmer Trip." You saw what I did there, right? "SOMmer?" Haha.
This is really interesting to me. I don't have any idea where to begin, however. Would you be able to send me an overview of how it's structured/budgets/logistics at other schools? Will definitely bring it up with Student Gov and the Administration.
Having never been to another school, I am not 100% how the internal workings go... but I can use my Google-fu to bring up some additional information:
"....brings together incoming students through a variety of adventure, cultural, social and community service activities. The program introduces students to a core group of friends..."
"The second year students run the program in conjunction with [the] administration, organizing trips to some of the world’s most spectacular destinations..."
"Last year over 80 percent of the incoming students and many of their significant others participated... In addition to the standard, week-long trip, a variety of trips are offered to suit students' situations and preferences, including family trips, domestic trips and shorter trips."
Trips take place the week before pre-term orientation
Trips are planned and led by 4-5 second year students
... I will PM you if I find more information.