Leaders Learn The
Freshman
Along
Orientation
leaders welcome 2200 members of the class of 1985 to URI the summer of '81 during The leaders provided several pro that future freshmen a gave grams
Workshop
.
taste
of
college life,
chance to make
new
as
well
as
a
friends, explore
and the campus plan course schedules. For the second year, the program
was
With Freshmen continued
through
leaders
orientation
assistants in
as
short lecture series
sponsored part of continuing a
the fall. The
worked
University College
peer and as a
orientation.
The orientation program opportunity for growth and
was
an
develop
as well as the freshmen. It was a unique chance to learn facts about URI that full-time students often overlook.
ment for the leaders
Bresnahan: '82 Ombudsman Serving as the budsman has been a
student
om
challenging and gratifying experience. This job has the afforded me opportunity to in teract with a myriad of students, staff, and faculty members. The challenge of mediating in dividual grievances, problems, and complaints has been greatly facilitated due to the special relation ship which has developed between the faculty ombudsman and myself. Marvin Rife has brought many years of endless wisdom to this position. His uncanny ability to deal with all types of people has benefited the
campus community in numerous ways and has also enhanced my ability to resolve many conflicts
which students have
brought
to our
attention. this experience has reaf firmed my belief that, despite the size and complexity of our Universi ty, the staff, faculty, and administra tion will bend over backwards to
Finally,
mitigate student problems whenever possible. The position of Student Ombudsman is an integral part of the University system and I feel for tunate to have been able to assist
the students who have utilized this
office
for
the
resolution
of
their
problems.
Brian R. Bresnahan Student Ombudsman
F.OW.L.
Ombudsman
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