Volume 67, Issue 3

Sy Syms Orientation

by Yoel D. Kelman

Wednesday, Ocotber 9th - Sy Syms students from both the Wilf and Midtown campus flocked to Weissberg Commons tonight for the annual Sy Syms School of Business Orientation.  The evening featured addresses from deans and students as well as a chance to peruse the numerous clubs scattered at tables throughout the room.

Upon arrival, students received packets that included information about clubs, meeting with deans, the tutoring program, and a ten percent discount coupon for Dougie's. Students were then directed to the tables spread about the room, enabling them to talk to the various club representatives in attendance.

Shortly after 8:00 pm, by which time most students had arrived, the formal part of the orientation began.  Midtown SSSB President Ellie Nyer kicked off the speeches by discussing business opportunities for students and the uniqueness of a Sy Syms education. The next speech, given by SSSBSA President Gabriel Jacobson, was pointed and terse:Jacobson introduced himself, welcomed the students, and introduced Dean Snow.

Snow spoke about the benefits of Sy Syms and Yeshiva University. Sy Syms, Snow declared, is unique in that its deans are easily accessible, a quality lacking in most other universities.  The Dean’s words were encouraging and appreciated by all. He told students to "work hard and, although it may be tempting, do not take the easy way out, because the school has a lot to offer and you should get everything there is to get out of it."

After Dean Snow's motivating words, Dean Jaskoll, the Assistant Dean of Sy Syms, was introduced to speak about one of his primary influences on the school, the Office of Placement and Career Services.  "We have had a lot of success in finding seniors job placement," boasted Jaskoll about OPCS.  He went on to remark that OPCS has been successful in finding jobs as well as summer internships for many students.

After the speeches, the students we able to meet the deans and the student body presidents, and clubs re-opened their tables to recruit students. Students were also privy to a surprise gift; plastic thermos mugs that had the Sy Syms Business School Student Council logo imprinted on it.

One Syms student who found the event particularly useful noted, “the event was very well organized. Having just entered the school, I now have a much better understanding of what I should be doing over the next couple of years. The free mugs were nice too!”

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