Welcome to your first YES Arrivals 2017 update and to the newly-developed blog! This blog is going to being to be your source for all information leading up to the orientation. We're so excited that you've decided to join us in welcoming the FIFTEENTH batch of YES students. For those of you who have known the program since its inception, time flies, right?! Now for the ever-so-fun logistical elements! As you know the orientation will be taking place from August 8-10, 2017 at the Hilton Dulles Airport Hotel (for the address and information on how to get there, please do reference the FAQs ). We ask that you complete a few small tasks before the orientation commences in just about three weeks! Completing these three tasks before the orientation will significantly improve our ability to work seamlessly together. Of course, we will still be having a training and overview of the orientation! With that, please find below your three bits of homework prior to the orientati