Faculty, Staff Visit Students on their Turf for 2nd Annual CSU Meet & Greet
By Tonie Miyamoto
It's not everyday that students hanging out in their residence hall room get a personal visit from a professor or Vice President.
Nearly 200 CSU faculty and staff poured into the halls on August 30, 2006 as part of the 2nd Annual CSU Meet & Greet program. The faculty and staff volunteers were escorted by RA's onto residence hall floors to welcome students to campus and to the Fort Collins Community.
The program gave residence hall students, many of whom are freshmen, a chance to meet some professors, chat with staff members, and ask questions about campus. As an added bonus, students who participated in Meet & Greet could enter to win door prizes that included gift certificates for food, movies, and entertainment.
Many students were excited to see so many faculty and staff in their hall and enjoyed the experience. "It was a good way to make the campus seem smaller and less intimidating. I could easily ask any questions that I had," one student noted.
Faculty and staff volunteers were treated to dinner at Corbett Marketplace before heading into the halls. As one faculty/staff volunteer noted, "It was a great experience from beginning to end. The dinner was a great chance to connect, and give faculty/staff a chance to experience student dining. And the time on the floors was very productive."
The program also gave students an opportunity to meet some professors outside the classroom in a more casual environment. "I enjoyed meeting the professors because they were really nice and informative about CSU. Plus, we had a lot in common about academic interests and sports," said one student who participated in the program.
"Meet & Greet is becoming an important CSU tradition. Very well conceived and organized," enthused one volunteer.
Look for information about CSU Meet & Greet next fall for your chance to participate in this interactive program!
