· THE SUMMER READING PROGRAM will be introduced to both students and parents at the March, April and June Orientation sessions where the book will be distributed to all new freshmen.

· A PRESENTATION will take place as part of our freshman Weekend of Welcome (WOW)where the author of the book will be the guest speaker.

· SMALL GROUP DISCUSSIONS with our new freshmen will take place after the author’s presentation and will be facilitated by volunteer faculty, staff, administrators and the student WOW Leaders.

· CARRY-OVER into the fall 2006 semester will take the form of further discussion and assignments in FYRST Seminar and other courses as well as projects and co-curricular activities by interested departments, organizations and residence halls.