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FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT:

DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION SERVICES

Gail McBride
News Service
FOR RELEASE: ON RECEIPT
BUFFALO, N. Y. - An intensive, 10-week Total Orientation Program for
some 400 disadvantaged students who will be entering State University at Buffalo in
September will begin Saturday, July 12 at the University. It is being conducted by
the summer orientation committee of the Black Students Union.
The new students will be entering the University through regular admissions
and through several specialized programs: Experimental Program for Independent
Studies (E. P. I. S. ). SEEK,Upward Bound and 100-Plus. They will be aided in the
Total Orientation Program by similar students who have spent a year at the Univer­
sity as well as by faculty., administrators and outside community groups.
The Program will operate on a 7-day-a-week basis and each week will explore
different areas of concern to the incoming students.
"These students, many of whom have been out of school for long periods of
time, come from all walks of life and have little idea of what they will be confronted
with academically and administratively when they enter the University," said a
member of the planning committee for the orientation program.
"A number will face tremendous problems in adjusting to a university environ­
ment which, at times, may seem hostile and confusing to them. Thus, members of
the Black Student Union feel that orientation is a necessity. They feel that a student
who is properly prepared and knows what it takes to graduate will be able to make a
positive contribution to society. "
The orientation will begin officially at 9 a. m. on Saturday, July 12 in Norton
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Union with a conference entitled "Minority Students and the Community. " Panel
discussions will be held with various student organizations and with community
groups such as BUILD, N.A.A.C.P., and East Side Community Workers. In
addition, Mr. Archie Shepp, jazz musician and director of arts and culture at the
University, will moderate a panel discussion.
On succeeding Saturdays, day-long sessions will be held on different topics

such as how the University and its various programs and departments are run,
career guidance, education, housing, financial aid and counseling. These will be
followed up during the week with small seminars. Academic workshops in various
skills such as English also will be held as well as tours of the University and of
community agencies.
Faculty Advisor and Coordinator of the Total Orientation Program is Mrs.
Carolyn Ball. Assistant coordinator is Mr. Roosevelt Rhodes. Planning committee
members are Albert Baxter, Mrs. Audrey Dennard, Paulette Grice, Hazel Morris,
Frances Nicholson, and Beverly Washington.

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