'Nuts and bolts' orientation greets new students

An orientation session and resource fair in the North Classroom welcomed new students to the CU Denver campus Jan. 11.

Many of the nearly 125 students who attended were transferring to CU Denver from Metropolitan State College of Denver and Community College of Denver. Also participating were a number of first-time freshmen, about a dozen new graduate students, students from out-of-state and a sprinkling of international students from Canada and as far away as China.

Academic Adviser John Patsey of the Academic Success and Advising Center served as master of ceremonies for the presentation portion of the event.

“It’s kind of a mini-orientation,” Patsey said. “We do a nuts-and-bolts orientation to help make sure these mid-year new students have the basics to get started.”

With classes beginning Jan. 17, new students were invited to learn more about a wide range of subjects, from getting a photo ID, to parking, to safety, to the writing center and more.

Also on hand to provide essential information was Ed Garton, assistant director for Student Affairs.

“We think it’s important to greet new students and provide information they’ll need throughout the year, such as a planner, names and numbers for offices to contact, our Code of Conduct, info on student organizations and upcoming events,” Garton said. Students also are directed to this same information online.