FUSION: New Student Orientation 2008
Saturday, August 30 through Tuesday, September 2
Welcome New EMU Students!
For four amazing days starting Saturday, August 30, thousands will converge on Ypsilanti. They’ll come from all over the United States, even around the world. The impact? A rare collective energy, a synergy that happens when diverse lives meet with determined dreams. That is what we call Fusion.
Our research shows that one of the best indicators of long-term success at EMU is attending Fusion. New student Orientation is so vital, we’ve made is as much an institution as graduation. Fusion is a mandatory four-day program for all incoming freshmen. The fee of $200 is automatically billed your student account, regardless of attendance. The fee covers all costs of Orientation (all program supplies, meals and transportation, as well as the picnic lunch and family program on Saturday).
Our commitment to helping you succeed begins the minute you set foot on campus, where new friends, faculty and staff are instrumental in helping you clarify your goals and realize your vision. The entire four-day program is designed with both commuter and residential students in mind. While resident students move into their campus housing on Saturday, commuter students will travel back and forth to Orientation just as you will during the school year.
Confirm your Attendance
Orientation is a mandatory program; however, we ask that students confirm their attendance, particularly to help us with the guest count on Saturday. Once you complete your online confirmation, you will receive a response via email. Below is a brief sample of what to expect during Fusion. You will find more details in the forthcoming months on our website and in the large Fusion mailing that you will receive in July.
The Orientation Experience
NSOA: A New Student’s Lifeline
More than 150 enthusiastic upperclass student leaders called New Student Orientation Assistants (NSOA), volunteer their time to help steer you in the right direction during your first few days at EMU.NSOAs have “been there and done that” and are enthusiastic about sharing the inside scoop on college-life survival techniques.
The Small Group Experience
You will be divided into smaller groups of up to 30, combined with both commuters and residential students. Each group is led by a NSOA.This small group
experience makes it easier to meet people, ask questions and get comfortable on campus.
Lasting Friendships and Enduring Connections
A chance to make more than 2,000 lifelong friends in just four days! Now that is how you start college. It’s not unusual for people who meet at Orientation to become close during college and remain friends for the rest of their lives.
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY CREED
Interwoven within the four days of Fusion is the Eastern Michigan University Creed. The Creed is a statement of beliefs about how we live, learn and work together in this community. Fusion will involve programs and events that highlight the four key concepts of the Creed – Integrity, Respect, Education and Relationships.
- We believe in the Integrity of our work and the Respect we show for our fellow students, faculty, alumni and staff are an integral part of our ongoing Education.
- We believe the Relationships we have and those we continue to develop will support us as we learn to grow together as a community