RIT New Student Orientation collection 1934-2008

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RIT New Student Orientation collection 1934-2008

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The RIT New Student Orientation collection contains documents related to various new student orientation programs at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) from 1934-2008. The collection contains planning documents such as correspondence, committee notes, and budgeting materials, as well as copies of materials that were distributed to students. These materials include event schedules, information sheets, and brochures for various campus organizations and services. Additionally, the collection includes a series of orientation newsletters from 1968-1997 and "parents guides" from 1980-2008. The parents guides contain information on campus services and tips for parents to help make their student's transition to college as smooth as possible. Finally, the collection includes a series of color slides and photographs of orientation activities from 1967-1998. Collection of materials related to new student orientation programs at the Rochester Institute of Technology from 1934-2008. The collection includes correspondence, schedules, student handouts, committee notes, orientation newsletters, color slides, photographs, and other miscellaneous planning documents.

6.0 linear feet (12 document boxes)

RIT Library, Wallace Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8144826

RIT Library, Wallace Library

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