You're Off to See the Wizard

Clicking her heels three times might have cured Dorothy's homesickness, but the best cure is being well-prepared for the future. In this program, the senior class travels down the “Yellow Brick Road” of college preparedness using an assortment of case studies. These cases encompass the Greek system, athletics, relationships, sexual situations, fake IDs, hazing, binge drinking, peer pressure, depression, homesickness, honor codes, diversity, roommate problems, fitting-in, and other college issues.

Seniors work in small groups with each team focusing on two common college dilemmas. They interact with their peers to create a realistic solution. Next, we provide anecdotes, relevant facts, and first person examples as the outcomes of the case studies are presented to the entire class. High-risk behaviors are identified as well as ways to reduce risk. Common college policies and judicial procedures are explained to prepare students for the new community standards under which they will be living.

If appropriate, single-sex break-out sessions can be added to more specifically address gender issues relating to hazing, eating disorders, trust, safety, sexual situations, relationships, peer pressure, athletic programs, and alcohol and drug issues.

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