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ORIENTATION

2005 Welcome Week Photos

   

Here is a way to see about all the fun and excitement of Wolves Welcome Week 2005.  Scroll down to see yourself, your friends, or your son or daughter having fun at NSU Orientation.  Check back often as more photos will be added throughout the events of the September Slam!


Are you ready to win a prize? Freshman Jon Beitelspacher of Aberdeen waits to see what the contest is about.

Hmmm, which one of these bags has the IPOD?

6 lucky students were part of the Prize-A-Palooza madness!

More Prize-A-Palooza activities...

This lucky freshman won a DVD pack.

New students wait for the revealing of the grand prize.

Hello, your name is....

What is in the bag?

Naomi Even, Freshman Art Education Major from Lusk, Wyoming, won the grand prize...an IPOD Shuffle

Tena Westling was the OL with the IPOD in her bag...

Everyone got into the Prize-A-Palooza mix...

These Freshman wait to see if they will be called up on stage...

OL Altman Studeny has fun with his "Gatorade" group at Prize-A-Palooza.

Students wait to see what the next prize will be.

These students had a "chance" at $1000....

Meeting new friends at NSU.

Getting to know each other at "Saturday Night Dynamite."

Inflatable Boxing was just part of the fun.

Students wait to take their chance on the football ironman obstacle...

Let's shoot some hoops...

These students wait to see what the next prize will be..

These students wasted no time getting a pickup game going...

The 3 Lane Bungee Run was a popular activity.

Fling!!!!!!!

Laser Tag was jam packed with laser fun!

OL Kale Miller gives orders for the Laser Tag event.

Step Right Up! to the Doubleshot Basketball!

More freshman shooting hoops.

Travis thinks he's number 1...but Amanda Stulken, Ashley Seeklander, and Ashley Sutton have other ideas!

Student wait to take their turn at the Coupon Cash Cube!

This lucky freshman grabs free gift certificates to Culvers

Steph Oslund runs the Texas Hold Em show...

"I've got pocket bullets and a thousand dollar blind!"

More students take a chance with Texas Hold Em'...

These freshman wait to box...

Don't miss!

Quiet Please...this guy is trying to put for prizes...

The Tiger Woods of NSU...

More Freshman hoop it up during Saturday Night Dynamite

OL Lisa Guthmiller looks for someone to catch the foxtail...

These students wait to take their turn on the football inflatable...

Orientation Co-Chair Amy Schuldt crashes after a long day of work.

Future Intramural Stars!

A lucky student tries to peg Uncle Rico...

Nice Shot!

Having some fun at the WolfDog picnic...

OL Ray makes sure things are going smooth in Group #10

Dude, free food!

Director of Multicultural Affairs Peni Mounga provided tunes during the Saturday activities

Students wait to see what group they are in!

Welcome to NSU!

These freshman wait for the picnic.

Northern Napoleon requests a couple Weezer songs...

OL's Rose Kramp and Bonny Athy help move the line along.

Northern Napoleon visits with the NSU Class of 2009....

Interim Dean of Students Bob Courtney decides to grab a cool drink.

"So, are you really the guy in the movie?"

I guess I am in the Tots Group...and proud of it!

Students gather to meet their fellow classmates.

"Hi, I'm Megan, and I am your Orientation Leader!"

More students get to know each other.

Group #7 rocks!

Altogether 364 new students attended the first session at Orientation.

Heading off to the next session

Group #5 is led by Rory Behrens and Bonny Athy.

Rory Behrens tells the freshman all there is to know about NSU.

"Hi, nice to meet you!"

Students have fun at the picnic.

Travis Sieber and Amy Schuldt explain the September Slam....

"Hunting Wolverines in Alaska! GAAAAAWWWD!"

Getting to know each other...

OL Kayla Wagner is one of the leaders for Group #1 - The Tots

OL Danielle Schmidt greets a student in Group #6

"Hi, my name is..."

Northern Napoleon sees what all the ruckus is in Group #12.

Things are under control in Altman's group....

"Does anyone else have a number 12 on their nametag?"

Group #3 decides to sit in the shade.

OL's Ashley Seeklander, Jennifer Theilen, and Steph Oslund discuss the next session.

OL Kim Roseland looks for more Numchucks.

Kim Roseland being Kim Roseland.

Yep, its still Kim Roseland.

These freshman are looking for their group.

Group pride with #4

Rory Behrens is never too busy to meet new friends.

Thunder the mascot and Dr. Boyd Perkins get things started at the football game.

OL Sarah Eggers does double duty as an Orientation Leader and by crashing the symbols....

Up Northern Wolves!

Another touchdown for NSU!

These freshman wait for Northern Napoleon to toss some prizes into the crowd...

Go Wolves!

After 41 points in the first 20 minutes, our fans had plenty to cheer about.

The students sat in the "Student Section".....

OL Amber Welke and Thunder go bananas after another touchdown!

Travis Sieber looks to give away another prize.

Interception!

Thunder keeps the crowd going.

New students love those Tubas...

Northern Napoleon...plotting and scheming...

Hanging out...

Sarah Eggers checks to see if this is really Napoleon Dynamite.

"Get your own tots!"

Northern Napoleon sweeps Orientation Co-Chair Amy Schuldt off her feet.

Posing with a new student...

Northern Napoleon is not camera shy with these new students.

Northern Napoleon poses with Amy's sister.

Even Thunder gets a Napoleon pose....

"Who wants a prize?"

OL Bonny Athy enjoys the game.

Travis Sieber gets ready to give away a football.

These students wait for more prizes.

OL Lisa Guthmiller gives away this crazy ball...

More fans enjoy the game...

Getting ready to start Prize-A-Palooza

"Who is going to win the IPOD"

"I hope they throw a t-shirt our way."

Director of Student Activities Travis Sieber waits to give another prize.

These OL's help with the Prize-A-Palooza contest.

The final score was NSU 60 Mayville State 13

OL's Amanda Stulken and Danielle Schmidt have fun with their group.

Northern Napoleon considers trying out for the football team.

OL Tena Westling found her long lost friend, Thunder....

Thunder!

Another touchdown!

I can't believe I'm finally in college!

Meeting new friends at the opening Admission's picnic.

Free golf at Thunder Mountain!

I'll take your picture!

Putter, check...ball...check.

I thought we are supposed to hit it in the clown's mouth?

OL Kim Roseland takes her putt putt serious!

These students decide to stroll through the park.

What is that?

Volleyball action!

Red Rover Red Rover...no wait, this is college...

What is the "Big Adventure?"

Students wait for prizes.

These Freshman get in the mix.

More orientation fun!

Students patiently wait for the Clark and Thom Big Adventure.

Clark rocks the mic....

Hmmm...3 things that I can't live without???

Are you a freshman too?

Thom works the crowd.

The Ultimate Freshman Mixer...

Don't be shy.

What is this guy talking about?

OL Megan Enderson talks about the cool benefits of being in CAB.

Getting to know each other.

More Big Adventure.

Look out...these freshman are on a mission!

Free Go-Karts @ Wylie Thunder Road!

Water Fight!