Sep
01
On Iowa! One More Time
Posted in Campus Life, Events, General, Photos
Hey Hawkeyes!
I hope everyone is having a great start to their school year! It’s been a busy first few weeks. The week before classes started I had the amazing opportunity to be an OnLeader for the lean, mean Green Squad (not really mean). We fit in better with the VeggieTales rather than the green beans (long story involving a roll call we could never remember).
Tractor Tippers!
I absolutely love the On Iowa! program. When I came as a first-year, the program was only two years old. I have really enjoyed watching the program evolve and improve over the four years of being a leader. I have grown so much as a leader and made amazing friends through this program. I have gained skills in speaking in front of a group, planning a group discussion, time management, thinking on my feet, leading a group of people, handling unexpected situations, and working as part of a team (a very large team, as shown below). Along with all the fun and awesome friendships from On Iowa!, all of these experiences also look fantastic on a resumé. I have actually talked with many people at the career fair about On Iowa! and they are always impressed by what I’ve learned.
On Iowa! Leaders ready for the first day of the program
The leaders put so much effort and time into making sure we’re ready to welcome the first year students into the Hawkeye family. We want them to realize the importance of academic success and the weight of their choices as well as experience all the amazing opportunities and fun here. That’s a lot to accomplish in two days; luckily we have a whole team of captains and directors to support us. I highly encourage anyone who is looking for a great community and resumé builder to apply to be a leader.
Highlights from my past several years as a leader:
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- Teal Squad! Hanging out on Kinnick #FeeltheTeal
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- My very first group of first years! They’re seniors now!
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- Red Squad! #CodeRed
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- My second group of first years! So cool seeing them on campus and learning about the cool things they’re doing.
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- Orange Squad! #FlaminNotCheetos
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- My third group of first years! I’m still friends with a few of them!
I already posted a picture of my cast from this year but here is my last small group picture. I hope I’ve had some impact on their lives, or at least made their first week a little bit better by explaining the bus system.
My last group of first years on Kinnick. They were a great group and I hope I was able to answer all of their questions.
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