Lena student leads University of St. Francis student orientation

JOLIET, IL (08/22/2012)(readMedia)-- University of St. Francis (USF) student Chelsea Rimington, of Lena, Ill., co-chaired the university's new student orientation program this fall.

Rimington co-led 23 fellow students in assisting 229 freshmen and their families Aug. 16-19 as they moved into the residence halls and became orientated with USF's Joliet campus.

USF's Director of Student Development Dominique Annis said Orientation Board members are ambassadors for the university and the student chairpersons lead the effort.

"Being a member of the Orientation Board is an exciting opportunity to meet new students and assist in their successful transition to university life," she said. "Orientation Board members must be a positive, caring individual, concerned about the adjustment of all new students to the university."

The University of St. Francis in Joliet serves 3,400 students nationwide, offering 44 undergraduate programs, four degree-completion programs and 15 graduate programs, including two doctoral programs. Programs are offered in arts and science, business, education, nursing and health care and social work.

For information, call (800) 735-7500 or visit www.stfrancis.edu.