[1073] in UA Senate
Re: orientation report response
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Alec Lai (UA Secretary-General))
Sat Feb 12 14:13:47 2011
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Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2011 14:13:43 -0500
From: "Alec Lai (UA Secretary-General)" <ua-secretary@MIT.EDU>
To: Betsy Riley <rileyb@mit.edu>
Cc: ua-senate@mit.edu
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I think these are great recommendations, but I would caution that I believe
we should talk more than just about REX (and things overlapping with REX and
stuff). The UA should encompass and evaluate/discuss the entirety of
Orientation. Just a recommendation that came to mind as something to think
about during the caucus discussions. Otherwise, thanks for these great
comments from EC!
Best,
Alec
On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 2:06 PM, Betsy Riley <rileyb@mit.edu> wrote:
> I talked to members of EC about the 2006 Orientation report (Tim and I
> split the halls, so this is just ~half the dorm). For the most part, people
> agreed with the report as it stands. The T Party specifics are obviously out
> of date, but the ~equivalent Tuesday night event that currently exists was
> met mostly with neutral opinions. Most people hadn't heard of it, and those
> who had felt it was unhelpful but not a terrible use of time or marginally
> helpful.
>
> Regarding the math diagnostic exam for physics placement, everyone thought
> that it shouldn't be required for students who place out of 8.01 or take the
> 8.01 ASE, two suggestions the report presents.
>
> Everyone I talked to had not problem with freshmen getting info about
> FSILGs earlier, and some definitely supported it. There was little concern
> that it would increase Rush-like activities during REX, since people felt
> that some FSILGs already recruit freshmen a lot during REX.
>
> Another unanimous agreement was that whether or not a dorm's RBA program is
> binding should be decided by that dorm.
>
> Regarding some of the solutions presented in the report for solving the
> "decision compression problem," most people were happy with them. Some were
> concerned that separating REX and Orientation events would be bad for
> freshmen who like the structured nature of Orientation and are a little
> overwhelmed by the REX craziness. Everyone who commented on it said that
> moving freshman reg day later, like to normal reg day, would make sense.
>
> Someone was concerned with the overlap between ASEs and REX since full
> participation in REX events might make it difficult for some students to
> find time to study or wake up for an early exam.
>
> The general sentiment was that REX should not be shortened, CPW should not
> be a replacement for REX, and Orientation events aren't super important and
> could be moved.
>
> Betsy
>
>
>
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Best,
Alec C. Lai
Secretary General
MIT Undergraduate Association
ua-secretary@mit.edu | (440)454-2942
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I think these are great recommendations, but I would caution that I believe=
we should talk more than just about REX (and things overlapping with REX a=
nd stuff). =A0The UA should encompass and evaluate/discuss the=A0entirety=
=A0of Orientation. =A0Just a recommendation that came to mind as something =
to think about during the caucus discussions. =A0Otherwise, thanks for thes=
e great comments from EC!<div>
<br></div><div>Best,</div><div>Alec<br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Sa=
t, Feb 12, 2011 at 2:06 PM, Betsy Riley <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"ma=
ilto:rileyb@mit.edu">rileyb@mit.edu</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote cl=
ass=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;p=
adding-left:1ex;">
I talked to members of EC about the 2006 Orientation report (Tim and I spli=
t the halls, so this is just ~half the dorm). For the most part, people agr=
eed with the report as it stands. The T Party specifics are obviously out o=
f date, but the ~equivalent Tuesday night event that currently exists was m=
et mostly with neutral opinions. Most people hadn't heard of it, and th=
ose who had felt it was unhelpful but not a terrible use of time or margina=
lly helpful.<div>
<br></div><div>Regarding the math diagnostic exam for physics placement, ev=
eryone thought that it shouldn't be required for students who place out=
of 8.01 or take the 8.01 ASE, two suggestions the report presents.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Everyone I talked to had not problem with freshmen gett=
ing info about FSILGs earlier, and some definitely supported it. There was =
little concern that it would increase Rush-like activities during REX, sinc=
e people felt that some FSILGs already recruit freshmen a lot during REX.</=
div>
<div><br></div><div>Another unanimous agreement was that whether or not a d=
orm's RBA program is binding should be decided by that dorm.=A0</div><d=
iv><br></div><div>Regarding some of the solutions presented in the report f=
or solving the "decision compression problem," most people were h=
appy with them. Some were concerned that separating REX and Orientation eve=
nts would be bad for freshmen who like the structured nature of Orientation=
and are a little overwhelmed by the REX craziness. Everyone who commented =
on it said that moving freshman reg day later, like to normal reg day, woul=
d make sense.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Someone was concerned with the overlap between ASEs and=
REX since full participation in REX events might make it difficult for som=
e students to find time to study or wake up for an early exam.=A0</div><div=
>
<br></div><div>The general sentiment was that REX should not be shortened, =
CPW should not be a replacement for REX, and Orientation events aren't =
super important and could be moved.=A0</div><div><br></div><font color=3D"#=
888888"><div>
Betsy<br>
<div><br></div><div>=A0=A0=A0</div></div>
</font></blockquote></div><br><br clear=3D"all"><br>-- <br>Best,<div>Alec C=
. Lai<div>Secretary General</div><div>MIT Undergraduate Association</div><d=
iv><br></div><div><a href=3D"mailto:ua-secretary@mit.edu" target=3D"_blank"=
>ua-secretary@mit.edu</a> | (440)454-2942</div>
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