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From: "Michael O. Maume" <MMAUME@LSUVM.SNCC.LSU.EDU>
Subject:      assigning pals to new grads
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Hi,

Some of the powers that be in my dept are considering assigning "older" grad
students to new grad students (both MA's and PhD's) as contacts to make the
transition to grad student status more personable and less daunting.  This
would coincide with a regular weekly proseminar for new grads.

Is anyone in a dept where the former is used?  I'd be interested in hearing
 any comments about how it has worked, or any descriptions on more inventive
ways orientation is accomplished in other depts.

Thanks in advance,
Mike Maume

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