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Arriving on campus the first clay Mrs. Debbie Colwell, “ parent” and “ adoptee.” Many

who always has a
can be overwhelming to new stu­ creative idea, poses of the faculty and staff members

dents. To ease the anxiety, the with her campus kids make extra efforts to spend

Rebecca Anderson and
campus parents program is Jennifer Thompson. some time with their “ kids” away

called into action. A faculty or Dr. and Mrs. Wiggins from campus in a more relaxed

staff member “ adopt” a student try to do something family atmosphere. These special

for their students
or two for the year (sometimes times allow the student who
about every three

for all four years). From that weeks and they enjoy share the same campus parents a

having them and their
bonding often comes a friendship chance to become acquainted
friends in their home.

that lasts for years. Come into Cathcart with each other.

lobby on almost any
Most newcomers meet their Campus Kids program — it’s

morning and sitting on

campus parents for the first time the desk will be an just another facet of making both

at the annual college picnic. In array of home-baked freshmen and transfer students

goodies from

the majority of cases, the parents someone's campus feel a part of the College family.

come bearing gifts of welcome parent.

for their new “ family” members.

Because the faculty or staff

member initiate the meeting,

most students feel instantly at

ease. This program gives the stu­

dents a chance to form bonds of

friendship with their professors

and those on staff.

Being away from home can

make any new student lonely, but

knowing that someone is there

looking out for you, encouraging

you, and praying for you on a

daily basis provides a feeling of

security and acceptance. This

special program adds an extra Dr. Grubbs spends a

few minutes after
source of encouragement to both
chapel talking with his

campus sons, Jim

Sanney, Spencer

Hansen, and Chuck

Gilliam. Planning

weekend activities

together is just one of

the added benefits of

the campus parents

program.

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