But since we were taking the event over the weekend, we felt that we should lighten things up, while still keeping things substantive. I think that gave people slightly more inclusive ways of socializing rather than the standard parties we have grown accustomed to. I think we had plenty of fun over the weekend and during the nights after classes started. The schedule was not exactly conducive to too many 3 AM nights, but people were able to go to class, get their work done, and still make it to most events. If anything, it would have been nice to have some time off between Math Camp and the start of Orientation.
People are exhausted, they have errands to run and family to see.
But having time for fun was not necessarily the issue. Summer weekends are usually pretty busy with family obligations and weddings, but we had over 60 peer advisors one peer advisor to every 8 or 9 new students. That was a great ratio. And I thought the peer advisors were incredibly enthusiastic. Many of them came and went during Orientation, but there was never a time where we felt like we needed more people.