Island View Orientation (IVO)
Purpose of IVO
As a programmatic element of New Student, Orientation and Transition Programs (NSOTP), Island View Orientation (IVO) exemplifies the Student Affairs core value of excellence by providing a best practice program that includes an overnight stay for new students and guests. Island View Orientation is a comprehensive introduction that prepares new students by providing information on academic and social resources. A campus-wide collaboration, students are introduced to a variety of staff and faculty in a multitude of contexts, while simultaneously offering holistic information to guests and parents, to assist the whole family with the transition to CI.
Program Aims
- To facilitate a successful academic transition into CI by providing students with academic resources
- To assist with a successful social transition into CI by providing students with resources for personal and co-curricular development
- To develop school spirit by welcoming students to the campus community