Open House (Event)

Rhode Island College hosted an open house on Saturday October 8, 2014

 

When I first walked up to the Murray Center I wasn't sure what to expect at all because I had never been to the college's open house before. I was freezing and a little thirsty so on the way in I grabbed hot chocolate they had outside. I also noticed that a bunch of things were happening on the quad and from what it looked like were different tours. As I walked inside the gym I noticed a bunch of tables set up with professors, students, parents, and possible future students. I walked toward the back where I knew the Youth Development table would be. Our table had a bubbles, pencils, candy, and brochures with Corinne and other students behind the table. I took a walk around with Regina to get a look at other tables and check out what was going on. There was a good amount of people walking around but not packed so people couldn't move. As I came back to the table Corinne didn't hesitate to put us to the test of explaining our major and the future possibilities. I told the possible future YDEV major the courses involved in this major and how I felt they give someone a huge opportunity. I explained that this major really gives someone more than just one area of expertise. You get the advantage of taking different studies and putting them all together. I explained that YDEV is really what you make it and used everyone’s career goals as examples. The possible RIC students relate to Nakkula Toshalis's reference to moratorium identity. Moratorium identity "is a developmental state in which one actively explores roles and beliefs, behaviors and relationships, but refrains from making a commitment". The students walked around open house exploring the campus, gathering information on different majors but have not fully committed to coming to RIC yet. 

I enjoyed attending this event and not just for the free candy. I was given the opportunity to project my passion onto others. I was able to advocate for myself and the Youth Development major that many people are not familiar with. It was a great experience to see students interested in some of the things I was but also the overall well being of youth. I realize that this is the beginning of the Youth Development major, which I love being a part of. I truly believe this major is so much more than what people project it as. in my opinion it is what you make it and it gives students the opportunity to take their own believes and turn them into a dream that best fits them.  

LINKS:
 http://www.ric.edu/futureStudents/  <----- RIC future students information page 
Nakkula Chapter 1 <----- Four Identities recognized
http://www.ric.edu/educationalstudies/youthDevelopment.php <----- Youth Development Page