Mid-year orientation
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Mid-Year Orientation Overview
The Mid-Year Orientation, sometimes called the Mid-Stay Orientation, is intended to be both a look back at the students' exchange so far and to think about how to grab the maximum benefit from the remainder of the exchange. It can be an opportunity to assess any support issues, reiterate any points that need emphasis from previous orientations, and most importantly have fun, giving the students something to look forward to during the post holiday doldrums.
AFS standards are that the Mid-Year is optional in that teams can provide a Mid-Year or choose not to provide a Mid-Year. If a team chooses to provide a Mid-Year, it is a mandatory orientation for the students.
Usually the Mid-Year is on a weekend in January (May for Winter Participants) with at least one overnight stay.
The Mid-Year often is three orientations co-located, run simultaneously, and rolled into one:
- It is a Mid-Year for the NH students.
- It is a quasi-Post-Arrival Orientation for the SH students who typically have arrived two or three weeks before the Mid-Year.
- It is a Pre-Departure Orientation for winter departure AA's (Americans going Abroad).
Mid-Year Orientation Objectives
Mid-Year Orientation Quality Standards and Criteria
This page is under development
Mid-Year Orientation Resources
- Mid-Stay Orientation Homework Assignment
- Mid-Year Orientation Leader's Guide
- Mid-Year Orientation Handbook
- Important Notes for the Mid-Stay Orientation Coordinator
- Mid-Year Orientation Sign-In Sheet
- Mid-Stay Check-In Sheets
- Mid-Year Orientation Participant Evaluation (under development)
- Mid-Year Orientation Volunteer Evaluation (under development)
- Culture/Country Specific Information
Mid-Year Orientation Best Practices
The purpose of this section is to share best practices regarding the Mid-Year Orientation. They will also be considered for inclusion in the next version of the Mid-Year Leader's Guide. In this way we will have a continuous source of fresh and effective ideas and tools. Feel free to add other categories if your best practice does not fit within those listed below.
- Best Practices Mid-Year Orientation - Timing
- Best Practices Mid-Year Orientation - Invitations
- Best Practices Mid-Year Orientation - Planning
- Best Practices Mid-Year Orientation - Facilitation
- Best Practices Mid-Year Orientation - Icebreakers
- Best Practices Mid-Year Orientation - Energizers
- Best Practices Mid-Year Orientation - Activities
- Best Practices Mid-Year Orientation - Evaluation
- Best Practices Mid-Year Orientation - Compliance
Orientation Expertise
If you are an experienced Mid-year orientation volunteer and would be willing to answer questions from other volunteers, please insert your name here.
Volunteer Positions Related to Mid-Year Orientation
- Hosting Mid-Year Orientation Coordinator
- Hosting Mid-Year Orientation Group Leader
- Hosting Mid-Year Orientation Volunteer
Next Steps
Return to Orientation
