Catalog Day at Headquarters

This morning an ominous sight was spotted outside of NOLS HQ: an 18-wheeler carrying 55,000 NOLS 2008 Course Catalogs. This year “Catalog Day,” as it is referred to around here, arrived early. While the truck was scheduled to arrive on August 22 it mysteriously appeared on August 21. Surprise! No bother—the NOLS HQ staff stepped up to the challenge armed with box cutters, carts, and unstoppable fire lines.

From truck, to forklift, to hand cart, through the elevator (the scariest bit) and then disassembled from their pallets and transported via fire line, HQ staff hauled each box into the building. Some catalogs found homes under unused desks in Admission and Marketing while others are now hiding out in the basement. Regardless of where they ended up, all 55,000 were unloaded and stored away in just under two hours. What a team!

And what kind of food accompanies such an awesome morning? Pizza of course! Thanks to all of those who helped out!