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Kelly Lucas/Summer Reporter

University Hall, the oldest building on campus, was built in 1877 and houses the history department.

Info fair offered for new Boiler students

By Laura Pelner
Summer Reporter

Incoming students and parents looking for general information during their Day on Campus should head to the Purdue Memorial Union for the Day on Campus Information Fair.

Barb Doppelfeld, the card services coordinator, said, "It's open for anyone interested in coming." It gives incoming freshmen information she said.

A lot of companies and organizations will have booths and representatives at the fair. People from CityBus, Boiler Gold Rush, the bursar and financial office, Boiler Express, Purdue Convocations, Reserve Officers' Training Corps, the Athletic Department and housing and food services will be present. Various banks from the area will also be represented.

Wayne Hilt, the card services manager, said "(The fair is) an opportunity to get an idea of what is going on. A lot of times parents go there while students get their IDs."

Hilt also said it is beneficial to stop by the fair because it is an opportunity to get rid of some confusion. "We try our best to take time and help eliminate the confusion," Hilt said. "We have a lot of visual aids to help.

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Students find Gold Rush helpful

Incoming freshmen can make the transition to college life fairly smoothly by participating in Boiler Gold Rush.

Patti Dulik, coordinator of Boiler Gold Rush, said Boiler Gold Rush is a way for students to get acclimated to the campus and make friends with students in their groups.

Tiffany Biles, a junior in the Schools of Engineering, said she made some really good friends at the Gold Rush and she still keeps in contact with many of them.

The program lasts from Aug. 13 until Aug. 17 and, according to Dulik, "It's packed with stuff."

Students begin by moving into their rooms in the residence halls or if they are living off campus, they move into temporary rooms for the duration of the program.

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New students can join diverse clubs

New students coming to Purdue may want add more to their life besides classroom activities.

There are 635 different student organizations and clubs that students can join. Out of the hundreds of groups there are 14 categories that the clubs generally fall under. There is something for everyone.

Athletics, recreation, club sports, hobbies, international, music, radio, service, fraternities and sororities, religious, residence hall clubs, schools and departments, special interest and cultural and ethnic clubs are the choices offered to students.

Pablo Malavenda, associate Dean of students for student activities and organizations, said he encourages students to get involved in something right away. "It's almost essential to get involved," he said.

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