The document outlines an event called 'The Source,' scheduled for August 30th, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, where campus clubs and organizations will provide information and free items. It includes tips for maximizing the experience, such as collecting freebies, engaging with local businesses, and joining clubs that genuinely interest students. Additionally, it highlights the importance of connecting with peers and enjoying the lively atmosphere of the event.

1. Tuesday,August30th
10:00AM -1:00PM
TheSource
DUMMIES
FOR
YourGuidetoSign-UpsandFreeStuff
TheSourcegathersallofcampus’clubsand
organizationsontheQuad,makingitthe
informationaleventoftheyearandtheperfectway
togetinvolvedrightoffthebat.Don’tmissourten
tipstomakingyourexperienceatTheSourcea
greatone!

2. 1.
TheSource
DUMMIES
FOR
YourGuidetoSign-UpsandFreeStuff
Otter’sArmyT-Shirt
Don’tmissthefirstfreet-shirtoftheyear!
“Otter’sArmy”referstothefootballteam,coached
byCoachOtterbein;you’llwanttheshirttowearto
footballgames.

3. 2.
TheSource
DUMMIES
FOR
YourGuidetoSign-UpsandFreeStuff
StudentPlanner
ThefreeplanneryoucangetatTheSourceisa
handy,spiral-boundwaytokeepyoursanitywhen
thesemestergetsbusy.

4. 3.
TheSource
DUMMIES
FOR
YourGuidetoSign-UpsandFreeStuff
OtherFreeStuff!
You’reincollegenow;freestuffisyourlifeblood.
You’llfindallkindsofgreatfreebiesatTheSource,
whichhavebeenknowntoincludecoffee,candy,
bakedgoods,stickers,coupons,rubberducks,
andflowers.

5. 4.
TheSource
DUMMIES
FOR
YourGuidetoSign-UpsandFreeStuff
LocalBusinesses
Localbusinessesusuallytakeupthetablenearthe
outsideofthetents.Ifyou’renewtothearea,it’sa
greatwaytofindoutwhatHillsdalehastooffer,
interactwithlocals,andmaybeevenpickupa
couponortwo.

6. 5.
TheSource
DUMMIES
FOR
YourGuidetoSign-UpsandFreeStuff
MarineChallenge
Forthoseofyouwhocanactuallydoapull-up(or
fiveorten),don’tmissyourchancetodopull-ups
forMarineswag.

7. 6.
TheSource
DUMMIES
FOR
YourGuidetoSign-UpsandFreeStuff
CampusRecActivities
LeaveittoCampusRectoprovidesomehealthy
competition.From cornholetofootballtoss,their
activitiesmakeTheSourcefeelmorelikeablock
partythananinformationalevent.

8. 7.
TheSource
DUMMIES
FOR
YourGuidetoSign-UpsandFreeStuff
SignUpforThatThing
Ifyou’reinterestedinjournalism,gotalktothe
peopleattheCollegiantable.IftheHumane
Societycatchesyoureyebecauseyoualready
missyourdogmorethanyourfamily,goaskthem
howyoucanhangoutwithpuppies.Thisisthe
timetointroduceyourselforgetonanemaillist!

9. 8.
TheSource
DUMMIES
FOR
YourGuidetoSign-UpsandFreeStuff
Don’tSignUpforThatOtherThing
Justbecauseaclubexistsandwantsyoutojoin
doesnotmeanyoushouldgivethem youremail.
Yourscheduleandyourinboxwillthankyouifyou
juststicktoafewthingsthatyou’reactually
excitedabout.

10. 9.
TheSource
DUMMIES
FOR
YourGuidetoSign-UpsandFreeStuff
YouMatter(ALot)
Asafreshman,youarethetargetaudiencefor
mostoftheclubsandorganizationsatTheSource,
whoaretryingtogarnernewinterestandreplace
theseniorsthatgraduatedinthespring.Allthis
reallymeansisthatpeoplewillbereally,reallyex-
citedtomeetyou.Takeadvantageofit!

11. 10.
TheSource
DUMMIES
FOR
YourGuidetoSign-UpsandFreeStuff
WildBillSightings
Lastbutnotleast,keepyoureyespeeledforliving
legendandformertrackcoachWildBill.He’sthe
friendliestguyoncampus,heexudespositive
energy,andhisschoolspiritisoffthecharts.

12. ReadtheoriginalblogpostontheHillsdaleBlogat
https://www.hillsdale.edu/hillsdale-blog/student-life/the-source-for-dummies/