Wacky Week 1
These energized and enthusiastic individuals will be among the first people NFYS's will meet at Orientation
Peer Leaders
Check-in yourself before you wreck-in yourself by naming 3 check-in steps in chronological order?
Ask if there for orientation
area of study
staying on campus
placement test
# of Guests
Get Red/Gray Folder
add student profile and additional materials
guest profile to red folder
parking stickers
give buckeye
send to TOON Table (if necessary)
I gotta put me first! Which is what Xiyonne taught us to do by having us do these 3 self-care activities.
Journaling
Coloring
Bubbles
If you want to be a PC clearly you need to go to this college, because all 3 PCs have a degree from this university.
Bowling Green
You got beef? Not with this TL because they are the only vegetarian on the TL team.
TL Mary
Do you want a sandwich? Even if you do, I would not recommend using that phrase as a way to express this form of understanding and compassion for others.
Sympathy
Your tire is looking a little flat. You may want to check that PSI by naming 5 of the Stop-Lite support indicators.
Social Support Network
Time Management
Utilizing Resources
Noticeably Overwhelmed
Extenuating Circumstances
Managing Independence
I’m so hungry I could eat the frog! Which means this.
Prioritizing the most difficult or least-desired tasks first
PC by day, instructor by night, (former) PC Sydney teaches this recreational activity.
Hot Yoga
I don't want no scrub, but Sami does! Because she just got accepted into this program for her Major.
Dental Hygiene
Get your act together! Which is exactly what you all did at Camp Kern when you made skits to entertain this friendly, fictional giant.
Gary the Giant
Your tire is looking a little flat. You may want to check that PSI by naming 5 of the Stop-Lite support indicators.
Social Support Network
Time Management
Utilizing Resources
Noticeably Overwhelmed
Extenuating Circumstances
Managing Independence
Shawty fire burning on the dance floor, good thing you know how to use a fire extinguisher with this acronym (and what each letter means).
P - Pull
A – Aim
S - Squeeze
S – Sweep
PC Natalie knows how to treat us well, mainly because her favorite hobby is this.
Baking
We know who is spilling the tea, because TL Xiyonne always has the juicy stories in their Club’s magazine named this.
Black x Bold Magazine
This TL sent out GroupMe reminder messages at the beginning of Week 1.
Sami
Where did you come from? Where did you go? Wayfinders need to remember these 3 S’s to successfully direct oncoming students and their guests.
Spot
Saying
Smile
It’s back-end time, but what day does your mentor group have off for back-end tasks? To help you remember the order of mentor-group back-end days Nicole came up with this acronym.
S – Sami (Monday)
M – Mary (Tuesday)
O – Owen (Thursday)
X – Xiyonne (Friday)
When she's not delivering delicious watermelon to the PLs, Graduate Assistant Grace is breaking college records in this sport.
Power-Lifting
Oh who is you? Before undergoing a legal name change, this was TL Owen's original name.
Kenny/Kenneth
Winter is coming, and the only way to break the ice is for you all to name 5 Icebreaker activities we did during training.
5 Finger Intro
I'm a Buckeye, You’re a Buckeye
Human Chain
Continuum
Have you Met
Ready, Set, Reorganize (Will accept)
Concentric Circles
From Chad to Brad, and maybe even Thad, we discussed these different types of difficult students you may encounter in Small Group. Name 6 of them.
The Talker
The Monopolizer
The Chronic Complainer
The Distraught
The Wanderer
The Too Cool
The Introvert
The Clique
The Jerk
The Panicked
The Been There, Done That
The CBus Kid
Admin Hustle
Campus vibe Check
Chill Zone Set-Up
Find your Vibe
Grub Squad
Kickoff hype talk
Late night flex
Night vibes
Squad goals time
Squad sesh
Squad sync-up Vibe Check
Admin Hustle -> Back-end Task
Campus vibe Check -> Campus Tour
Chill Zone Set-Up -> Open Seating
Find your Vibe -> Wayfinding
Grub Squad -> Dinner Duty
Kickoff hype talk -> Opening Session Speech
Late night flex -> On-Call
Night vibes -> Evening Activites
Squad goals time -> Team Time
Squad sesh -> Small Group
Squad sync-up -> Staff Meeting
Vibe Check -> Check-in
Peer Leaders, we've got an actor on our hands because PC Matthew played this character in his High School’s production of Shrek the Musical.
Donkey
Each TL’s mentor groups were assigned a Pokémon Type for their Taylor Tower door decorations, name 2 TL’s and their associated Pokémon type.
(Bonus Points if you get all four)
Mary: Ghost
Sami: Water
Xiyonne: Psychic
Owen: Dragon