New Students Participate in South End Scavenger Hunt

After completing two weeks of Orientation, DMD 19 and AS 17 students participated in a scavenger hunt around Boston’s South End on August 8, 2015. The scavenger hunt was sponsored by the Boston University American Student Dental Association (ASDA).

A total of 30 DMD 19 and AS 17 students participated in the scavenger hunt, which was staffed by 21 upper-class volunteers from DMD and AS classes.

“The Scavenger Hunt took incoming students through the South End stopping by restaurants, parks and stores that students often visit,” said President of the Boston University ASDA Chapter Mike Mayr DMD 16. “At each stop, teams were giving a list of tasks to complete and post to Instagram using the hashtags #buasda, #asdaoweek2015 and #asdanet for which they were awarded points.”

All the new students ended the Scavenger Hunt at Clery’s Bar and Restaurant, where ASDA representatives announced the winning teams. The first place team won a coffee and cookie party from Flour Bakery and Café.

“This has been one of our most exciting and successful Orientation Week events ASDA has held,” said Mayr. “I had several incoming first years come up to me during and after the event to say how much fun they had learning about their new neighborhood and meeting upperclassmen and women.”

The first place team called themselves “The Molar Bears.”

“The South End Scavenger Hunt allowed our new students to get to know each other better, while also getting to know the local community,” said Dean Jeffrey W Hutter. “I am very appreciative of the commitment that our BU ASDA Chapter has to sponsoring events like the South End Scavenger Hunt that enhance the bonds that hold together our GSDM community.”

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