The first 5 days were almost all orientation activities for the freshmen. The upperclassmen didn't even arrive until Wednesday, so for a few short days Knox revolved around us freshmen. There were meetings upon meetings of policies, rules, learning how things worked, etc. Much of it was helpful (campus security) but some if it was unnecessary and ran pretty long. One of the longer seminars was about the infamous Knox Honor Code, which is the strict no-cheating policy. The seminar was more trying to scare us than actually inform us. The first time you are discovered not citing your work, blatantly cheating off another student's test or copying their paper, taking your test in the wrong place (the professors allow you to take exams anywhere on campus with the exception of a few select spots), or the seemingly innocent putting 2 names on a lab report because you thought it was group work, you go directly to the Honor Board, which is a committee of Knox students who hear your case and decide if you are innocent guilty. In this legal system you are guilty until proven innocent. Rumor is they hardly let anyone off. First offense is an F in the course. Second offense you are....EXPELLED. It is a big deal.
There have been other really fun activities, like a talent show, the Knox jazz quartet has played, and there have been fun games like glow-in-the-dark Frisbee. I've met a lot of people, especially in my classes: Intro to Psychology, Freshman Preceptorial (a freshman required class that discusses big ideas like oppression, power, etc. through literature and writing) and Contemporary Social Issues, a sociology class, which seems really cool.
I can't wait to meet even more people! Jack has met a lot of people too. He is in Chicago for a soccer tournament, and gets back Sunday night.
Well I better go, I've never had more homework in my life!!!
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