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Meet Your Orientation Leader!

2009 FIRST YEAR ORIENTATION LEADERS



Abbie
Junior
Hometown: Pine Island, MN

Activities: Student Senate, Campus Ministry, Environmental and Justice movements on campus and work as a nursery attendant at a local church.
Favorite place to go in the Twin Cities: Fasika, an Ethiopian restaurant.
Best advice for new students: Jump in head first and GET INVOLVED. You'll have more fun and make more friends!






Anika
Junior
Hometown: Bird Island, MN

Activities: Senate, St. Catherine's Choral Society, O'Neill Center science tutor
Favorite St. Kate's memory: In 2007 we had a snow day! We went sledding down the hill by Dew Drop, went to Punch for pizza, and watched a movie while sipping hot chocolate.
Best thing about orientation: Bonding with my Orientation group.






Bre
Junior
Hometown: Champlin, MN

Activities: Artist's Coalition, work at Student Center & Activities--it's also a great place to hang out!
Favorite St. Kate's memory: Dance parties in the apartment!
Best advice for new students: Relax and have fun. Get involved- college is a blast!






Brittany
Sophomore
Hometown: Newfolden, MN

Activities: Best Buddies (President) & work at the Information Center.
Favorite place to go in the Twin Cities: I love to walk to Highland!
Best advice for new students: Pay attention to your syllabus in class, do your homework but also have fun, join clubs and meet new people!








Caitlin
Junior
Hometown: Riceville, IA

Activities: History Club, Theology Club, Honors Program and Admissions Ambassador
Favorite place to go in the Twin Cities: Mall of America and Grand Avenue
Favorite St. Kate's Memory: Singing "Katie's Just Wanna Have Fun" at the opening convocation for the entire college community. It was really fun!















Callie
Sophomore
Hometown: Neenah, WI

Activities: Lamda Sigma Tau and theatre.
Favorite place to go in the Twin Cities: The Tea Garden and Cafe' Latte.
Best advice for new students: This is the best time to try new things and meet new people. Don't be afraid!









Cassie-Jo
Sophomore
Hometown: Rosholt, WI

Activities: Colleges Against Cancer, Medical Interest Group and I volunteer in the Birth Center at a local hospital during the school year.
Favorite St. Kate's Memory: Playing Apples to Apples till 2 a.m.. Making new friends and meeting my roommate for the first time.
Best thing about orientation: Meeting new friends and going out to eat with my group.














Cayenne
Sophomore
Hometown: Minneapolis, MN

Activities: Amnesty International, my work at the Helpdesk and work off campus as a waitress.
Favorite St. Kate's Memory: My Freshman Orientation!!
Favorite place to hang out on campus: Campus coffee shop












Claire
Sophomore
Hometown: Apple Valley, MN

Activities: Choir, Campus Ministry, soccer, and LEAD team.
Favorite place to hang out on campus: Dew Drop Pond
Best advice for new students: Talk to as many people as you can in the first few weeks of school before any groups form; open yourself up to make a lot of new friends!





Cristie
Junior
Hometown: Marine on St. Croix, MN

Activities: St. Kate's Activities Team, The Wheel, Working as Admissions Ambassador, for the Student Center and Activities office and Info Center.
Favorite place to go in the Twin Cities: The Depot
Best advice for new students: Take chances, participate in events and step out of your comfort zone. I promise it's really rewarding!















Elyse
Junior
Hometown: Maple Grove, MN

Activities: Art Coalition and working at the Campus Bookstore
Favorite St. Kate's Memory: Being introduced to my best friend who was in my Orientation group.
Favorite place to hang out on campus: The TV lounge in Rauenhorst Hall










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Emily
Sophomore
Hometown: Andover, MN

Activities: LaCrosse, Campus Ministry, Sports Unlimited and Volunteer at a local hospital.
Favorite place to go in the Twin Cities: The Campus coffee shop patio when the weather is nice, the lakes and Grand Ave.
Best advice for new students: Be open to new ideas and adventures. Come into Orientation with an open mind!









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Hannah
Sophomore
Hometown: Hastings, MN

Activities: I work at a YMCA and a ski resort
Favorite place to hang out on campus: The Pulse with friends.
Favorite St. Kate's Memory: Meeting my roommate!














Haylee
Junior
Hometown: Watertown, MN

Activities: Lambda Sigma Tau
Favorite place to hang out on campus: Dew Drop Pond
Favorite St. Kate's Memory: Closing candlelight ceremony at Orientation.















LaKia
Sophomore
Hometown: South Bend, Indiana

Activities: Black Student Association Club and work at a store off campus.
Favorite place to hang out on campus: The Pulse
Favorite St. Kate's Memory: Closing ceremony at Orientation. This event made me feel really welcome to the college.














Lauren
Junior
Hometown: Minden, NV

Activities: Resident Senator, Kappa Omicron Nu, work at the Campus Telefund and off campus.
Favorite place to go in the Twin Cities: Uptown
Favorite St. Kate's Memory: Freshman year, hanging out in St. Mary's Hall on 1st floor.















Mai Chue
Sophomore
Hometown: North Minneapolis, MN

Activities: Student Ambassador, Asian Women's Association, Nthxais Hmoob group and peer Mentor Program
Favorite St. Kate's Memory: My friends and me feeding the ducks by Dew Drop Pond.















Maret
Sophomore
Hometown: Prior Lake, MN

Activities: Amnesty International, French Club, Choir and work at The Pulse
Favorite place to hang out on campus: The campus coffee shop
Favorite St. Kate's Memory: Meeting all the girls I've gotten really close with over the year.















Melissa
Junior
Hometown: Big Lake, MN

Activities: St. Kate's Activity Team, work at Student Center and Activity office and the Info Center
Favorite place to go in the Twin Cities: The Mall of America
Best advice for new students: Get Involved!
















Melody
Sophomore
Hometown: Savage, MN

Activities: Best Buddies program, work as a Teacher's Assistant on campus and a personal care attendant off campus.
Favorite place to go in the Twin Cities:
U of M and Grand Avenue
Favorite St. Kate's Memory: Sledding at Dew Drop Pond.















Patsy
Sophomore
Hometown: Bloomington, MN

Activities: Certified Nursing Assistant and work with older people off campus.
Favorite place to hang out on campus: The patio outside the campus coffee shop.
Best thing about orientation: Everyone is in the same boat, so everyone is equal!
















RaeLynn
Junior
Hometown: Cambridge, MN

Activities: Orchestra and work at the campus library.
Favorite St. Kate's Memory: the Dew Drop Bop on the last day of school.
Favorite place to go in the Twin Cities:
Orpheum Theater















Samantha
Sophomore
Hometown: Hastings, MN

Activities: Admissions Ambassador, Math Tutor
Favorite St. Kate's Memory: Orientation!
Best advice for new students: Get involved and meet as many people as you can.















Sarah
Sophomore
Hometown: Chanhassen, MN

Activities: Student Ambassador and work off campus as a nanny and office cleaner.
Favorite St. Kate's Memory: The Luau during orientation.
Favorite place to hang out on campus: Dew Drop Pond















Shanique
Sophomore
Hometown: St. Paul, MN

Activities: Work at the campus library.
Favorite St. Kate's Memory: Orientation, especially the closing ceremony.
Best advice for new students: If you have questions, ask them!















Stephanie
Sophomore
Hometown: White Bear Lake, MN

Activities: Have a job off campus
Best thing about orientation: Meeting all new people.
Favorite St. Kate's memory: Sledding at Dew Drop Pond.






2009 ORIENTATION ASSISTANTS



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Amanda
Sophomore
Hometown: Lino Lakes, MN

Activities: Amnesty International, Women Actively Voicing the Environment (WAVE) and a tutor for America Reads.
Favorite St. Kate's memory: Exploring campus and figuring things out with my new friends.
Best advice for new students: Don't be afraid to reach out and have fun!














Amy
Junior
Hometown: Brooklyn Park, MN

Activities: Lambda Sigma Tau, Teacher's Aid in the chemistry lab
Favorite St. Kate's memory: Dew Drop Bop
Best thing about orientation: Getting to know my orientation group and seeing familiar faces.














Brooke
Sophomore
Hometown: Rosemount, MN

Activities: Work off campus in Assisted Living Housing
Favorite place to go in the Twin Cities: Grand Avenue and all the sporting events
Favorite St. Kate's memory: Sledding at Dew Drop Pond














Colleen
Sophomore
Hometown: Linwood, MN

Activities: Orchestra, lector and Eucharistic minister for Campus Ministry and a volunteer through Volunteers in Action (VIA)
Favorite place to hang out on campus: the campus coffee shop
Best thing about orientation: The candlelight ceremony.















Janelle
Sophomore
Hometown: International Falls, MN

Activities: Work at the Mall of America during the school year.
Favorite St. Kate's memory: Rock climbing, concerts at the Pulse, anything with the St. Kate's Activities Team (SKAT).
Best advice for new students: Know that everyone is just as nervous and scared as you are.









Kana
Junior
Home Country: Kyrgystan

Activities: LEAD Team, No Thando and SCISO club.
Favorite place to hang out on campus: The Pulse and movies at the JDA
Favorite St. Kate's memory: International Potluck









Katie
Sophomore
Hometown: Forest Lake, MN

Activities: Volunteers In Action (VIA), mission trips with Campus Ministry.
Favorite St. Kate's memory: Sitting by Dew Drop Pond, feeding the ducks and having a relaxing day!
Favorite place to go in the Twin Cities: Sporting events... Twins, Gophers, Wild!







Sarah
Sophomore
Hometown: Waconia, MN


Activities: Work at the Campus Information Center and off campus at a pharmacy.
Favorite St. Kate's memory: All the Information Center memories. There's never a dull moment!
Best advice for new students: Become organized and do not procrastinate!