Freshman O Book 2021

WELCOME TO WINTHROP
GREETINGS FROM THE DIRECTOR OF NEW STUDENT & FAMILY PROGRAMS
Dear New Eagle,
Congratulations on your acceptance to Winthrop University! We are so excited to welcome you to campus. The
Winthrop Orientation program is designed to help new students and families transition to the college environment
and introduce the Winthrop Experience.
Orientation provides you the opportunity to get connected to campus early on, learn about what Winthrop has to
offer, meet new people, and start your Winthrop career on the right foot, which is why you are required to attend all
Orientation activities throughout the program. Your transition to Winthrop and college life is a process, and it all starts
here! Be present and ask your questions. We want you to feel comfortable and confident about your choice to attend
Winthrop.
In your O Book, you will find a wide range of information we anticipate will be valuable to you. If you have questions
about anything in this booklet, talk to your Orientation Leader – they are here for you! As a result of Orientation, we hope that you will have a further
sense of comfort that you’ve made the right decision to attend Winthrop and confidence that you
are equipped to be a successful student.
With Winthrop Pride,
Callie Smith
Director for New Student & Family Programs
THE MANY FACES OF ORIENTATION
Student Orientation Coordinators (SOCs) 2021
Nyssa Hemingway
SOC for Engagement
Terrik Johnson
SOC for Staff
Jasmine Moyd
SOC for Logistics
Orientation Faculty Mentors (OFMs) 2021
NODA Graduate Interns 2021
Scan the QR code to learn more
about your Orientation Faculty
Mentors.
Alex Shay
University of South
Carolina
Sarah Whaley
Appalachian State
University
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HOW TO USE
YOUR O BOOK:
Follow along with the Orientation schedule through your O Book.This icon denotes advice and
experience from current Eagles. This icon denotes to write/reflect in this section.
Use a QR Code reader so you can get the most out of your O Book. Most newer smart phones have
a reader built into the camera app. You’ll use QR Codes throughout Orientation and in your ACAD 101
class in your first semester.