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Overview
Boiler Gold Rush is the New Student Orientation Program at Purdue University.

History
Originally founded as Corn camp, Boiler Gold Rush was founded in 1993. This year will be the 17th form of New Student Orientation at Purdue. http://www.purdue.edu/bgr/pages/about/history.html

SOC - Student Orientation Committee
The top level of volunteer student leadership, comprised of 8 students, one serving as the head. These students plan year-round all of the details for BGR, from recruiting, training & the execution of BGR Week itself.

Supers - Team Supervisors
The second level of volunteer student leadership. Each Super is tasked with training a group of Team Leaders throughout the course of the year, preparing them for the incoming freshman in their groups. There are on average 60 Team Supervisors each year.

TL's - Team Leaders
The true magic-makers of Boiler Gold Rush. These 500+ volunteer each guide a group of 10-15 freshman through their first experience with life on campus.

Saturday

 * Move in Day #1

Sunday

 * Move in Day #2
 * Opening Ceremonies

Monday

 * Boilermaker Basics
 * FreeZONE
 * UnionFEST

Tuesday

 * Campus Tours
 * Comedian
 * Late night at the RSC
 * Evening shopping runs

Wednesday

 * Safety Presentation
 * Meet-the-schools Picnic
 * Closing Ceremonies

Affiliations/Recognition
Member of National Orientation Directors Association (NODA) http://www.nodaweb.org/