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    The document summarizes an orientation meeting for a student organization called Pillars for Carolina. The meeting included: 1) Introductions and icebreakers to welcome new members. 2) A discussion of the ten transitional stages first-year college students often experience, including the post-high school euphoria and early homesickness. 3) An activity where members shared their highs and lows of the year and what has made their college experience special. 4) An announcement of an "Ohana Award" given each week to the member who helps build relationships, likened to the Disney film Lilo & Stitch's theme of found family. 5) Homework assignments

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    The document summarizes an orientation meeting for a student organization called Pillars for Carolina. The meeting included: 1) Introductions and icebreakers to welcome new members. 2) A discussion of the ten transitional stages first-year college students often experience, including the post-high school euphoria and early homesickness. 3) An activity where members shared their highs and lows of the year and what has made their college experience special. 4) An announcement of an "Ohana Award" given each week to the member who helps build relationships, likened to the Disney film Lilo & Stitch's theme of found family. 5) Homework assignments

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    The document summarizes an orientation meeting for a student organization called Pillars for Carolina. The meeting included: 1) Introductions and icebreakers to welcome new members. 2) A discussion of the ten transitional stages first-year college students often experience, including the post-high school euphoria and early homesickness. 3) An activity where members shared their highs and lows of the year and what has made their college experience special. 4) An announcement of an "Ohana Award" given each week to the member who helps build relationships, likened to the Disney film Lilo & Stitch's theme of found family. 5) Homework assignments

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    Welcome to

    Pillars for Carolina!


    January 26th, 2023
    Today’s Meeting
    01 02 03
    Welcome! Icebreakers HIGH/LOW
    We are so happy you’re SO FUN YAY!!!! Get to know your fellow
    here! staff!

    04 05 06
    Resiliency Pillars Why EXIT SLIP
    ✨college transition✨ Ohana means family. Saying our goodbyes :(
    Family means nobody gets
    left behind
    The College
    Transition
    Ten Transitional Stages of First-Year Students
    #1
    Post-High School
    Satisfaction & Pre-College
    Elation
    ★ As students experience much excitement over the
    prospect of attending college, expectations tend to be
    unrealistic and are based on brief glimpses of college
    life from campus visits, movies, or television.
    #2

    Early Separation Anxiety

    ★ As they begin to pack and prepare for college, students


    realize that they are actually leaving behind the support
    systems of family and friends.
    #3
    Acute Separation Anxiety
    ★ As students leave home, they experience emotional
    moments with loved ones.
    ★ They realize that they do not know the unwritten rules
    of this new campus culture.
    ★ At this stage, it is especially critical to meet
    experienced older students, such as resident advisors
    and Peer Leaders, who can assist with the adjustment
    process.
    #4

    The Honeymoon
    ★ This is a time of euphoria as students anticipate
    intellectual excitement and a satisfying social life.

    ★ Students feel ready to experience all that campus life


    has to offer.
    #5 The End of the
    Honeymoon (Pt. 1)
    ★ After the frantic rush of orientation and welcome week activities
    subsides; students realize that college life consists of hard work,
    frustration and disappointment.
    ★ Normal events such as long lines and class schedule changes
    may be unsettling to the new student.
    ★ Initial grades may be lower than expected, which can come as a
    shock to the students who “coasted” through high school.
    #5 The End of the
    Honeymoon (Pt. 2)
    ★ Students may work much harder than ever before, only to receive lower
    grades.

    ★ At this point, students often experience feelings of homesickness.


    Faculty and staff can help ease anxiety by helping students realize that
    this is normal and that they are not alone.
    #6
    The Grass is Always
    Greener
    ★ Midway through the first year; students often think they can solve
    their problems by transferring to another institution.
    ★ At this point, students should be encouraged to give the college
    they are attending at least a full year’s try.
    ★ Students should be reminded that they might have had a worse
    experience at another school and situations that seem impossible
    in the first semester often disappear later in the year.
    #7
    You Can’t Go Home Again
    ★ A first visit home is often traumatic due to a sense that things have
    changed.
    ★ Siblings are curious about college life and reunited high school
    friends tend to exaggerate college success.
    ★ At this time students may realize that they have changed and may
    long to return to campus.
    #8

    Learning to Cope
    ★ After about six weeks, students have learned their way
    around campus and are expanding their circle of friends.

    ★ Their self-confidence increases, they participate in more


    activities, and they enjoy campus life.
    #9
    Fear of Failure
    ★ Students often panic around the time of midterm or final
    examinations as they fully appreciate the amount of work
    involved.
    ★ Students should be reminded that thorough course
    preparation is the best way to ensure a good grade.
    ★ Warning signs that indicate trouble include panic attacks,
    procrastination, sleeping over twelve hours a day and
    avoidance of academic responsibilities.
    #10
    Putting it All Together
    ★ By the middle of the second semester, students notice
    that classes, residence life and social activities have come
    together into a well-integrated lifestyle.

    ★ Students are more confident, better able to make


    decisions, and are aware of opportunities for both
    personal and intellectual growth.
    HIGHs & LOWs

    1. What has been some highs from this year? And


    some lows from this year?

    2.
    What have been some struggles or challenges
    you’ve faced?

    3.
    What have been some memories/experiences or
    organizations you have joined that has made your
    experience at USC special?
    Ohana Award!
    If you have gotten to know Lucy at all, you know her favorite
    question to ask is about your favorite Disney character.

    Pillars is all about building a family through this organization,


    so every week we’ll be bringing out our “Ohana Award” to the
    someone who has gone above and beyond this week to build
    up relationships with staff and is creating family.

    Take pictures with Stitch, bring him around with you


    throughout your week, and be sure to send us all updates in
    the GroupMe! Then bring him back for training the following
    week so someone else can have him!

    Remember, Ohana means


    family!
    LOLLIPOP MOMENTS

    Drew Dudley:
    Everyday Leadership
    TED Talk
    HOMEWORK

    Personality Tests
    BE SURE TO FILL OUT YOUR ANSWERS
    Enneagram Test
    ON THE GOOGLE FORM!! High Five Strengths Test
    Myers-Briggs Test
    What’s to Come
    NEXT THURSDAY (2/2) :

    SAVIP
    Training
    Sexual Assault and Interpersonal Violence is a
    serious topic, so please be sure to be respectful
    of the topic and each other. If you need to step
    out for any reason, please do so - all of Lead
    Team is here to support you however you
    need🧡
    EXIT SLIP:
    GRAB A SHEET FROM THE BACK AND WRITE OUT
    EXPECTATIONS FOR:
    -LEAD TEAM
    -STAFF
    -YOURSELF :)

    Don’t forget to take your Myers-Briggs, High Five,


    and Enneagram tests ASAP!

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