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(- . a that the student body olflcers and other serlp arrivals am glad to spend t h e with him in the evenings when tho problem of bpbdam and loneliness i s most acute for.the student of aay nationality. Just before registration, the Scholar ls eqmcted to partidpats in the three-dap orientation per- planmid by the C d t t e e . introduction to Stanford llf'e8 to hsfill in the Scholars a paup feeling and sense of wsponsibilit~ taaard eacb other and m d the *o#m, to explain the P r o m and the Scholar's relation to it; and to broa@n #e scholar's circle of acquaintances. This iS designed 88 an During this period, the sofralar pattidpatee in discussions of the Rogrillp and i t s goals. He l a given a general autline of the Program aotivities far Autumn Quarter. He discaases w l t h the cammittee the personal go8la he hopes to achletre during his s t q . Re receives a detailed explanation of the flmicing of the &reign Schobrabip Program, and o f anp special ibamhl arrangements rfiich may apply to him. of a l l international activ%tles except the Foreigu Scholarship &0gr23& ie e- plained to him. b is encouraged to partlnlpata in at least soam of the IlR activities, particularly la Its tours of local hdnstries a d other points of interest, and he is asked to atfend the R-y afternooa get-togethers of Bmarican and foreign studBnfs, known a# the CoamapoUtan Club meetings. Stanford dating cus.toms, wan018 social regulations, and the conduct expected of all students as didatad by tbe U n i w r s l t p s Fundamn+ Standazd. Tbe fnsfifute of 2aternational bbti0ns# the etudeat crgaaization in charge he scholar also is. given a &tailed explanation of living soups on '-s> The S&olar participates i n many parts of t&e paduate siadent and general foreim 8taden-t a-iezrht&oa, iuclndlng attendanoe at a lewtrpe oa regUtratian procedure. He attenda fsfks by the Dean, Registrar, and F o m a Student Adviser and tabs part in dlscpssiana of the Stanford acadeznic system, with speclal em- phasla on the Stenfard El- Code. During ths orietntatlon pariod, the Scholar also may attend om or tm *-type buffet dimrsrs, and possibly a dianer ~ t A a cnmnnmity group. The First Adjustment After %e firat busy dass, the Scholar eaters the mast *tal period of bLp stay; the inktlal tao or three meka of adjustment. During m a e weelce, he takes trips w i t h the C a m i t t e a to San Francfsao and otber points o f Interest. He attends his first football gama Tsith the C o 4 W r m e n and memt%rs of the Commitfee rplo are abls to be w i t h him. Bs has hia PplgsiuLL exadnation, and participates i n his first Cosmpolitaa Club metings. bst iapartant, he starts t o Epake penmnent fXbnd8 in his llv%ng and rnrks out hie dationship to &roup. A t the begbning o f tho -8 he partidpates in .eddy ~ ~ s e t k r g s of the Campdttee and the S c h k b s mas problems concerning fhe l i v b g groups, academics, and SOGU guestions p% discussed. He may be asked to write a brief essay an his first jmpresaions: He atbnds at least o m *fh the C d % b e and other Scholars. Ditaa lm fhda bimeelf offering advice and help to a fbIJow Scholar who has a greater c u l m and U n g u i d i c barrier,to omrcoae. I . . . \