Welcome Class of 2011!

On behalf of the Student Government Association, I'd like to extend the official welcome to St. Olaf for the '07-'08 school year!

It is finally time to move in, get settled, and start a fresh 'Um Ya Ya' kind of year. Enough of the anticipation, enough of the waiting. Let's dive in and just DO this, right? Right.

While Week One will be a great experience, we're not going to lie when we say it is pretty hectic and exhausting. So, here are some things to think about for move-in day for our new class of 2011:

1.) Ole the Lion, our mascot, is your friend. As he roams campus this move-in day, be gentle and give him loving hugs; knowing, now, that he is your new mommy.

2.) Don't be afraid to ask for help at any point. Take advantage of your JC. After being a JC in Hoyme, I know what it is like to be asked a trillion questions; and we love it. That's why we signed up for the job! Don't hesitate to ask anything.

3.) Remember that your parents are most likely having a harder time with move-in day that you are. Look out for them today; give them big hugs and let them know that while you may be excited to move-in, they are still important to you.

4.) Wear sandals to the shower... Enough said...

5.) If you are asked to put down your school e-mail on any St. Olaf related forms, you can just put the beginning part. You don't need to put down the "@stolaf.edu" part. ex: hauger. It'll save you from hand cramps.

6.) Get time to yourself and just breathe. This week is going to be nuts with the amount of new knowledge needing to processed, the amount of people needing their names to be remembered, and the amount of cardboard boxes needing to be put in the "Cardboard Only" bins outside of the res halls. Yet, get some time just to reflect and rest in this new experience by yourself. Grab a smoothie from the Cage, take a walk in the natural lands, go star-gazing on Old Main Hill. Just breathe.

7.) Enjoy this week. Take lots of pictures- it's fun to look back on them.

The Student Government Association is devoted to serving you this week, as well as this entire year. As you will soon find out, SGA is related in pretty much every part of student life, and we look forward to serving you and working with you. So, stop in and say hello! You can find all executive members of SGA in Office of Student Activities (BC 107). It's not a scary place, we promise.

Swing by my and the SGA Vice-President, Ishanaa Rambachan's, office in BC 107A some time this week. Introduce yourself! We'd love to get you involved. If you are looking for ways to get involved this year, give us a call: you can find us at x3323 or e-mail me directly at hauger@stolaf.edu.

I am very excited to have you as part of our community! Have a great move-in day, and again, a warm welcome to the Class of 2011!

Peace,

Tyler Hauger
SGA President