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This UVA ID is a picture of me actually when
I came to orientation my first-year.

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When I came into orientation, I was nervous
and unsure of what to expect.

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The girl in this photo had no idea how amazing
her first-year would be.

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My orientation was amazing, I came into the
year prepared for classes.

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Orientation starts off pretty early in the
morning, we get the students and parents checked-in

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and then we get them hype for the rest of
the day.

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When we're out on the Lawn and the orientees
come out, we're holding up our posters.

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They get to meet their orientation leaders,
their peers.

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We have ice breakers on the Lawn, we're playing
shipwreck, we're playing telephone.

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We do ice breakers in order for them to get
relaxed, to get to know each other, to hang

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out, and that gets them talking.

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The most rewarding experience is seeing the
orientees that are kind of shy open up.

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In the afternoon, we also have a few information
sessions where students can ask questions

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and to learn about resilience and how to be
successful at UVA.

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The high point is definitely in the evening
"I am UVA."

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"I am UVA," is a really really unique aspect
of orientation that was just introduced this

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past year, we have five orientation leaders
go on stage in Old Cabell Hall and they share

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their personal stories, their experiences
at UVA, and what they can contribute to the

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University as individuals.

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We try to remind them that it's okay to be
you, it's okay to bring a different perspective

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to the table.

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Our job really is just to promote an atmosphere
of inclusivity and a welcoming environment.

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They have a home, they have a community, they
have a group of people that all really care

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about them.

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Everyone has a story, your story matters,
and they're going to add so much more to this

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University.