Craig Kaczmarek

Year: Senior

Hometown: Canaseraga, NY

Major: Elementary Education and Special Education

Minor: Instructional Technology

Clubs/Activities involved in: Student Activities Board, President of Instructional Technology Club, Orientation Team Member, CORE Team Leader.

Most Memorable Experience of Orientation: Playfair! This event was confusing, fun and mind-boggling at the same time. I met so many people from this one event.

Comments/advice for freshmen?: Be open-minded and go to all of the fun events that are during Orientation. During Orientation, you meet some of your best friends!

Danielle Latona

Year: Senior

Hometown: Rochester

Major: Adolescent Education, History and Special Education

Clubs/Activities involved in:

Great Beginnings Ambassador
Core Orientation Team
VP Class of 2009
Campus Center Manager
Discipline Committee Student Rep
Peer Advisor

Most Memorable Experience of Orientation: When I was driving through the campus with the car packed up and seeing all of the Orientation Leaders and Peer Advisors. When I saw those tie-dyed shirts, I knew I was in for something exciting, and something I could not wait to be a part of!

Comments/advice for freshmen?: Make sure that you have fun with everything that you do! College is only 4 years and they go by way to fast! So work hard and live life to the fullest!

Lauren Shields

Year: Senior

Hometown: Williamsville, NY

Major: Elementary Education and Special Education

Minor: Instructional Technology

Clubs/Activities involved in: Student Ambassador, Counselor's Assistant -Admissions Office, RSA Floor Rep, Treasurer of Instructional Technology Club, Orientation Team Member, CORE Team Leader.

Most Memorable Experience of Orientation: The picnic that was held in the Quad. I remember heading down to the picnic with my two roommates who I had just met and thinking to myself, I hope that everyone else is as nice as my two roommates. All the Orientation Team Members were so welcoming at the picnic and loved talking to us, the new students. Some friends and I sat right under a tree where we shared stories about our high schools and where we came from. Now as I look back at that moment, I realize that all those friends sitting there with me under that tree are now some of my closest friends at Fisher. That night we took at picture and to this day, I still hang that picture up on my wall each semester to remember the good times we always have together.

Comments/advice for freshmen?:

Packing...don't pack a lot. Although you will think you will need 8 pairs of jeans, you do not. I remember sending clothes home that I did not wear because I had so many clothes that I had brought up.
Be outgoing! Yes that is very cliché, but seriously have the time of your life-it's college. Meet new people, get involved with a sport or a club, cheer on your fellow friends at their games, just make the best of these four years because they will go so fast you have no idea.
And last, try and stay up at school as much as you can the first semester. Immerse yourself into Fisher because it has so much to offer its students. There is always something to do whether it is hearing a comedian that was brought on campus or going to a Fisher football game, there are endless amounts of things to do at Fisher.

Fran Beyer

Year: Senior

Hometown: Fayetteville-Manlius, NY

Major: Psychology

Clubs/Activities involved in: CORE team, Fisher Cheerleading, Peer Advisor, Psychology Alliance

Most Memorable Experience of Orientation: Meeting some of my best friends here at Fisher, and knowing that really getting involved in Orientation brought us together!

Comments/advice for freshmen?: Be yourself, break out of your shell, and embrace everything Fisher has to offer!

Kelli Ferris

Year: Senior

Hometown: Marcellus, New York

Major: Sport Management

Minor: Communications/Journalism

Clubs/Activities involved in: National Residence Hall Honorary, Leadership Council, Sport Studies Club, CORE Team, Class of 2009 President, Senior Week/Commencement Coordinator

Most Memorable Experience of Orientation: Playfair, having to immediately open up to hundreds of people we don't know.

Comments/advice for freshmen?: Take every opportunity you can during Orientation and be outgoing!!!

Kelly Ogiba

Year: Senior

Hometown: Niagara-Wheatfield, New York

Major: Communications/ Public Relations

Minor: Marketing

Clubs/Activities involved in: Secretary of Class of 2009, Public Relations Student Society of America co-President, Study Abroad Student in Spring of 2008 to the Netherlands, Cardinal Courier Writer, Student Ambassador, Spring Event Committee, CORE team for Orientation

Most Memorable Experience of Orientation:- Laughing with my roommate at all the ridiculous things we had to do during Playfair

Comments/advice for freshmen?: If you try new things and have an open mind everything will be fine! Also wear comfortable clothes on move in day.

Mallory Mohr

Year: Senior

Hometown: Syracuse, NY

Major: Childhood/Special Education

Clubs/Activities involved in: Teddi Committee Co-Captain, CORE Orientation Leader

Most Memorable Experience of Orientation: Playing name games THE MINUTE we all met up as a group and wondering what I was in for!

Comments/advice for freshmen?: HAVE FUN!! Don't be afraid to be outgoing because the person next you is probably just as scared/nervous/worried/excited/pumped/everything else as you are!

Caitlin Franz

Year: Senior

Hometown: Buffalo, NY

Major: Childhood and Special Education

Minor: Instructional Technology

Clubs/Activities involved in: 2008 CORE Team, Orientation leader, Peer Advisor, TESA Vice President

Most Memorable Experience of Orientation: My most memorable experience of orientation was meeting a bunch of new people! I loved being introduced to new and interesting people. Orientation provided so many opportunities to meet new people! Looking back now, I realized that the majority of my good friends are the ones in which I experienced orientation with!

Comments/advice for freshmen: Take the most out of orientation, do not be afraid to be yourself and meet new people. Be open-minded because you will remember orientation as one of the most memorable experiences throughout your Fisher years!