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First Year, Transfer, WEC, and Grad Orientation Schedules now available!
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Meet the 2008 First Year Orientation Student Staff!
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(651) 690-6210 or studentcenter@stkate.edu

2008 First Year Orientation Student Staff

First Year Orientation Leaders

	Abigail Junior Hometown: Pine Island, MN Activities: Thespians Unite!, MPIRG, Senate (Resident Senator), Campus Ministry Social Justice Coordinator Favorite place to go in the Twin Cities: Everest on Grand


	Anika Junior Hometown: Bird Island, MN Activities: Senate (Organizational Affairs Co-Chair), St. Catherine's Choral Society, O'Neill Center science tutor Favorite St. Kate's memory: Last year we had a snow day! So we went sledding on cafeteria trays down the hill by Dew Drop, went to Punch for pizza, and watched a movie while sipping hot chocolate.


	Brigid Junior Hometown: Eagan, MN Activities: Swing Club, nanny, and server at a local restaurant Best advice for new students: If you're a resident, don't go home during the first month of school. It's the best way to get really involved and make friends quickly.


	Cait Sophomore Hometown: River Falls, WI Activities: Minnesota Public Interest Research Group (Co-Chair), America Reads tutor Favorite St. Kate's memory: FCNS KatWalk Fashion Show


	Carol Senior Hometown: Clontarf, MN Activities: Psychology writing tutor, lab instructor, and researcher Best thing about orientation: bonding with the new students and the orientation team.


	Cherelle Junior Hometown: Minneapolis Best advice for new students: Be open to everything and everyone. It's the easiest way to meet new people. Best thing about orientation: How nice and easy it is to meet and get comfortable with people and campus. And the Luau too!


	Claire Senior Hometown: Pomona, IL Activities: Senate (PR Co-Chair), Assistantship Mentoring Program, Admissions Ambassador Favorite place on campus: Student Organization Center (what up!)


	Colleen Senior Hometown: Duncanville, TX Activities: Admissions Ambassador & Coeur de Catherine Building Manager Best advice for new students: Homesickness will pass. Don't give up! You're going to make lots of new friends.


	Dericka Senior Hometown: Brooklyn Park, MN Activities: Teaching Assistant for TRW & switchboard operator Favorite place on campus: The Coffee Shop overlooking Dew Drop Pond.


	Elizabeth Senior Hometown: Elbow Lake, MN Activities: Senate (Academic Affairs Co-Chair), Communications Club (Vice President) Best advice for new students: Go to orientation! It's the best way to meet people.


	Emma Senior Hometown: Jamestown, ND Activities: Education Club & Teaching Assistant for environmental biology Favorite St. Kate's memory: Feeding Kix cereal to the ducks at Dew Drop Pond.


	Jessica Senior Hometown: Gladstone, OR Activities: Senate (President), biology department researcher, Library student worker Best thing about orientation: The activities that are pure fun!


	Katie Junior Hometown: Brooklyn Park, MN Activities: Swing Club (Vice President), America Reads tutor, and post-surgical nursing assistant at Gillete Children's Hospital Best advice for new students: Get involved in campus activities as soon as you can!


	Kelsey Junior Hometown: Roberts, WI Activities: Assistantship Mentoring Program and O'Neill Center writing tutor Favorite place on campus: The Coffee Shop


	Laina Junior Hometown: St. Francis, MN Activities: Global Studies student worker, nanny, Early Childhood Center worker, nursing home assistant Best thing about orientation: Meeting all of the new people and the excitement of another year!


	Lauren Junior Hometown: Oakdale, MN Activities: Senate (Chair), Swing Club (President), O'Neill Center science/math tutor, biology department researcher Best advice for new students: Get involved!


	Lauren Junior Hometown: Endwell, NY Activities: Lacrosse (team captain), Pi Sigma Epsilon (VP of Marketing) Best advice for new students: Spend time planning your weekly and daily schedules to keep yourself on track.


	Lauren Junior Hometown: Minden, NV Activities: Kappa Omicron Nu (Treasurer) and Office of Development Telefund Favorite place to go in the Twin Cities: Uptown


	Liz Sophomore Hometown: Sleepy Eye, MN Activities: Pi Sigma Epsilon (VP of Public Relations), orchestra member, theater ("Guys and Dolls") Best advice for new students: Get involved right away, be who you truly are, and don't forget that books will be expensive!


	Marium Senior Hometown: Burnsville, MN Best advice for new students: If you are unsure if you're going to wear or use something, don't bring it to campus. You can always get it later. Also, you hold your destiny in your hands, so choose it based on what you want.


	Meredith Meredith is currently studying abroad in London


	Tessa Junior Hometown: Mendota Heights, MN Favorite place on campus: Seminar Room in Morrison & Rauenhorst to watch movies! Best advice for new students: Don't take any of the amazing opportunities for granted!

	2008 Orientation Assistants

	Allison Junior Hometown: Inver Grove Heights, MN Favorite place to go in the Twin Cities: Twins games, the Guthrie, and Cossetta's Best advice for new students: Join activities and meet new people!


	Brittany Sophomore Hometown: Newfolden, MN Activities: Best Buddies (Activities Coordinator) & Information Center worker Favorite St. Kate's memory: Everyday at St. Kate's! Each day I work at the Info. Center brings so many questions and experiences.


	Caitlin Sophomore Hometown: Riceville, IA Activities: History Club (Chair), Women's Choir, Campus Ministry, Honors Program, Theatre, Admissions Ambassador Best advice for new students: It's okay to be nervous and afraid about moving on to a new stage in life. But don't let it prevent you from getting involved in the St. Kate's community-it's important to have the college experience.


	Cristie Sophomore Hometown: Marine on St. Croix, MN Activities: Lambda Sigma Tau (Fundraising Chair), St. Kate's Activities Team (Publicity Chair) Best thing about orientation: All of the fun activities and getting to know new people.


	Dhinelka Junior Hometown: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Activities: Lambda Sigma Tau & Information Center worker Best thing about orientation: How supportive the staff and faculty are!


	Kate Junior Hometown: South St. Paul, MN Activities: History Club (Secretary), Library student worker Best advice for new students: Don't procrastinate and don't be afraid to put yourself out there.


	Lindsey Sophomore Hometown: Stacy, MN Activities: Varsity Swim Team, Exercise Sport Science Club, Lacrosse Favorite St. Kate's memory: Crandall Hall potluck. We all made food in the kitchen and then played volleyball.


	Logan Sophomore Hometown: St. Peter, MN Activities: St. Kate's Activities Team (Twin Cities Coordinator), Lambda Sigma Tau (Scholarship Chair) Best thing about orientation: The Luau and groing out to eat with your orientation group.


	Melissa Sophomore Hometown: Big Lake, MN Activities: St. Kate's Activities Team (Film Coordinator), Information Center worker, Student Activities student office assistant Favorite St. Kate's memory: When my roommate convinced me she could speak to the squirrels on campus.


	Melissa Junior Hometown: Chaska, MN Activities: Rowing Club (Treasurer), Economic Student Group (Treasurer), America Reads tutor Favorite place to go in the Twin Cities: Varsity Theater


	RaeLynn Sophomore Hometown: Cambridge, MN Activities: Women's Choir, Chamber Orchestra, Library student worker Best advice for new students: Try as many new things as you can. You'll never have this experience repeated.