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Hello, my name is Jenny Johnson. Uh I graduated in 2013 and was a resident at um Martel College. My favorite Rice tradition hands down has to be orientation week. Uh I served as a peer academic advisor, um uh uh o-week advisor uh coordinator and then

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also as student and director. Um Actually, right after I graduated from Rice with first year programs, um and I just love the tradition so much because it is really your introduction to the community. It just feels so warm and inviting. I remember when I pulled up

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with my parents on the very first day on move. Um And, you know, was just immediately overwhelmed by all of the love and support and the football players, the Martel residents just unloading the truck um very quickly, I also really appreciated the opportunity to like quickly

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build community, build friendships during orientation week without, you know, the pressure of also trying to figure out college life in terms of navigating classes and really getting a handle on the academic side of things. Um And the residential college experience at Rice is just so unique

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that I appreciated the time that a week spent um acclimating us to that specific aspect of rice life. So, if I were ever speaking to an incoming student or a prospective student, I would say this is a tradition. Um You certainly don't wanna pass up. It'll

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be a meaningful experience, it'll sort of set your foundation for your experience at rice. Um So definitely take uh advantage and make the most of it good luck.