Student Stories

Getting Oriented

There’s no week like O-Week. After the quiet months of summer, the campus comes to life to welcome the newest members of the UChicago community. From kickball on the Quad to tours of the new Logan Arts Center, O-Week is packed with activities and the O-Book has the scoop on mandatory and suggested events for the Class of 2016. 

The College invited some Orientation staff members to live tweet on @UChicagoCollege and give followers a behind-the-scenes look at O-Week 2012.  You can join in the conversation too with the hashtag #oweekuchicago.

Other social media activities to participate in during O-Week include tagging yourself in photos on the main UChicago Facebook page, a photo contest on UChicago Housing's Pinterest page, and UChicago Dining's foursquare specials.

O-Week 2012 live tweeters

Anamaria H. | Class of 2014, Biological SciencesTwitter handle: @anamariahzO-Role: Orientation LeaderTell us about yourself: "University of Chicago 2014. Always a Biology major; sometimes a pre-med, sometimes a future zookeeper, and sometimes a permanent world traveler." 

Ben | Class of 2015, EconomicsTwitter handle: @ben_nickersonO-Role: Orientation Leader Tell us about yourself: "Maroon at heart, runner at Chicago."

 

Chris A. | Class of 2015, Biology and HIPSTwitter handle: @CNAdamesO-role: House O-Aide, Crown HouseTell us about yourself: Christian Adames. 2nd Year Student at #UChicago. Neuroscience. Pre-Med. Tour Guide.

 

Emily Hatch | Class of 2015, PhilosophyTwitter handle: @EmilyHatch27O-role: Orientation LeaderTell us about yourself: UChicago Philosophy student interested in film/television, the arts, and community service.

Olivia Ortiz | Class of 2014, LinguisticsTwitter handle: @toomanyknivesO-role: Assistant Resident Head, Halperin House and  College Programming AssistantTell us about yourself: Master of puns, aficionado of dead languages, and designer of graphics.

Sara Lu | Class of 2015, Biology and MusicTwitter handle: @betterattumblrO-Role: House O-Aide, Jannotta HouseTell us about yourself: "New Yorker, tea drinker, masquerading as a biologist, but secretly involved in film and music."

Udayan Vaidya | Class of 2014, Math and PhysicsTwitter handle@theycallmeUVO-Role: Orientation LeaderTell us about yourself: "Card enthusiast, pun lover, rapper, and proud UChicago student"