Volunteers to assist new students

Information tables set up across campus, offices extend hours

By Courtney Condron

Thursday, August 16, 2007

The University of Kansas Student Success Center and KU Info will be providing information tables and extended building hours on campus today and tomorrow.

Tables will be open from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Strong Hall, Wescoe Beach, Watson Library and Anschutz Library. Freshmen and anyone else who needs help finding classes, bus routes, computer labs and additional information can ask volunteers at the tables.

“It’s just a friendly gesture,” Ann Eversole, Assistant Vice Provost for Student Success, said. “Any way we can humanize such a large university helps.”

Various staff members from Student Success will be working the tables.

“They are going to be people who have a general knowledge of the campus and know some of the inter-workings too,” said Curtis Marsh, KU Info coordinator.

Also, campus phone operators and several offices on campus including Information Technology Help Desk and New Student Orientation will have extended hours today and tomorrow from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. to accommodate students the first week. Students can call or stop by any of these offices for more directed help. KU Info also has a help desk open this week and year-round on the fourth floor of the Kansas Union.

“We don’t want students to feel like there’s nowhere to turn,” Marsh said. “Students need to know that not only can they get help Thursday and Friday, but there are places they can go year-round.”

In addition to help desks, other activities will be available for freshmen today and tomorrow including the Lied Center Concert and Arts Festival, movie showing on the Hill and discounts at downtown stores. Student Union Activities will also be putting on a campus carnival for all students at 8 p.m. on Saturday in the Student Recreation Fitness Center parking lot.

“I think that it is definitely beneficial for any student, whether new or returning to campus, to check out what KU has offer, because there are so many facets that the University has to offer anyone and everyone,” said Adam Diskin, Overland Park sophomore and Hawk Nights coordinator for SUA.

— Edited by Rachel Bock

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