CAE Report: Orientation week

I know the pic is hideous. I just choose to create pics on free AI pic generators rather than steal them.:)

The objective of this report is to outline some positive experiences and drawbacks of the freshman week of the faculty of linguistics in Dexter’s College in London and suggest improvements.

Positive events

During the week, the freshmen were given a campus tour to familiarize themselves with its precincts, which will help them easily navigate their surroundings and avoid being late for classes. Also, codes of behaviour were spelled out with their repercussions in cases of failure to conform to them. Finally, emergency action plans were discussed wherefore the freshmen signed contracts including insurance policy for health coverage. These measures will definitely help students better acclimatize to the campus environment and feel secure.

Encountered issues

A major omission was the absence of information about the course curriculum. Students had to ask questions, such as about test dates and holidays. Another downside was that no information was provided about the computer room and the availability of technical hardware. The newcomers’ concerns were obvious because they would like to prepare for upcoming challenges well in advance.  

Suggestions for future improvements

For future orientation weeks, I suggest handing over the newcomers a course plan, highlighting key areas of the curriculum. Another suggestion is to inform freshmen about the availability of computers and multifunctional devices, since these are the appliances students will constantly need to use in their course. To conclude, were these suggestions implemented, future freshmen would gauge their technical capacity and effectively plan their studies.




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