Presentation used during the July 20th, 2017 Pop-Up Webinar for collaborating best practices on Bonner Orientation across the national network.

1. The Corella & Bertram F. Bonner Foundation
Bonner Orientation
Planning, Brainstorming, Sharing
Asia Robinson & Jasmine Rangel

2. Webinar Overview:
• Introductions
• The Purpose of Orientation
• Orientation Necessities
• Things to be Mindful of
• Campus Examples & Sharing
• Templates to Use
• Other Resources available
• Orientation Opportunities

3. Introductions
Your Name, Representing Campus

4. What is Orientation?
• Orientation is a vital aspect of someone’s Bonner experience
because it provides the opportunities for:
• Establishing identity
• Gaining community exposure
• Learning about the Bonner Program
• Critical to setting the tone to the rest of their experience

5. Components of a Good Orientation
Welcoming and
support-building
Establish the Spirit of
your Program & the
National Network
Requirements,
Processes, Rules
Confirm decision of being
a Bonner, set personal
aspirations and identity
Locations, demographics,
Community Partners and
their missions
Essential (Bonner)
campus knowledge

6. ✓ Orientation to the Campus Program,
National Bonner Program and Network
(mission & philosophy)
✓ Program requirement logistics
✓ Team and Community Building Activities
✓ Personal and Cultural awareness
✓ Orientation to campus structure
✓ Orientation to surrounding community
✓ Opportunities for personal reflection
✓ College transition support
Orientation
Necessities

7. Orientation Examples

8. Community Building
• University of Rutgers @ Camden - Cards Promoting Humanity (tailored to
their Bonner Program and Campus), Get-To-Know-You Welcome Activities
(Find Someone and Preferences game)
• Maryville College - Meal times, Bowling Night
• Berry College - Icebreakers, Meal Teams, Game Night, Pool Party
• Siena College - Icebreakers & Various Social Activities

9. Bonner Big-Picture & Expectations
• Maryville College - Logistics, Handbook and Rules, BWBRS training
• Berry College - Program Overview with Reflection and creative activity
around the Common Commitments
• Siena College - “Program Time” Sessions for different levels
• Show the History Video on www.bonner.org

10. Get to Know the College & Community
• University of Rutgers @ Camden - Annual Review of Service Partners
• Maryville College - Bike Tour of community, Service Projects
• Berry College - Town Scavenger Hunt, Campus Tour, Community Partners
Tour & Brunch
• Siena College - Service Projects, free-time around the town

11. Get to Know Self & Others
• University of Rutgers @ Camden - “What’s Your Passion?,” and Goal-
Setting Activity
• Maryville College - Leadership Compass
• Berry College - River Stories / Identity Circles, Personal Reflection
activities
• Siena College - Reflection Sessions, other training workshops

12. Sharing Examples
What does Orientation look like on YOUR Campus?

13. Things to be Mindful of:
• Logistics
• Scheduling - time allocation
• Fiscal constraints ($$$)
• Travel or housing accommodations
• Food - plan meals
• Paperwork needed (waivers)

14. Templates & Other Resources
• Check out the Bonner Wiki!
• Handout - Orientation Brainstorming
• Worksheet - Orientation Planning
• Always email the Foundation for questions or more help!
• All of the resources and tools used in this webinar will be posted online (Wiki) for
future reference

15. Orientation Opportunities
Bonner Snapchat Take-Over!
If you want to show how YOUR
school does orientation, apply to
Take-Over with the quick
application!

16. Remember to contact the Bonner
Foundation with any Questions or Support
you may need!

17. Questions?

18. The Corella & Bertram F. Bonner Foundation
THANKS FOR JOINING US!