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Aug. 5, 2004

Week of Welcome Coming Soon (WOW)

The University of Louisiana at Monroe will be hosting its 2004 Week of Welcome (WOW) August 19th ­ 27th. All WOW activities are free to students with valid ID's. The schedule is listed below. To view the schedule, please go online to www.ulm.edu/wow.

Thursday, August 19
Move-in Mania
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Campus volunteers will welcome you to your home away from home and help you move those heavy boxes into your residence hall.

BBQ-Quad
12 noon-2 p.m.
Take a break from moving and enjoy delicious BBQ and great tunes in the Quad, provided by JPI. Students and families are welcome. (Please present your student ID.)

Friday, August 20
Late PREP Information Center-Student Union Building
8 a.m. ­ until
Still need to register? ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ PREP Staffers help you take care of those last steps to get ready for the first day of classes.

Game Night-Activity Center
6 -8 p.m.
Join us for a night of fun, games and free pizza at the Activity Center!

Saturday, August 21
Welcome Reception for Out-of-State Students-Library 7th Floor
6p.m. - until
Campus administrators, faculty, staff, and students will welcome out-of-state students to Louisiana and to ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ at this reception on the bayou.

Sunday, August 22
Photo Safari-Scott Plaza, Fountain Area
5 p.m. ­ until
Get ready to have some fun as you learn some not-so-well-known facts about ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥. Thanks to the SGA, you will be able document your journey around the campus and win prizes for what you learn!

Monday, August 23
Convocation March-Scott Plaza, Fountain Area
4:15 p.m.
Join your new classmates and the Sound of Today Marching Band at the bell tower to mark the beginning of your journey at ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥.

 

Convocation-Fant-Ewing Coliseum
5 p.m.
Be a part of the official opening of the fall semester at Fant-Ewing Coliseum as President Cofer and other campus representatives welcome students to the ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ family.

Grovestock-Grove Area, behind the Activity Center
6 p.m. - until
Meet us in the Grove for a back-to-school bash sponsored by CAB.

Tuesday, August 24
Beach Party and Luau-Natatorium
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Bring a towel and take a dip or hang out on the sun deck and watch the canoe races on the bayou. This party is sure to be a hit with Hawaiian food and treats for you!

Wednesday, August 25
Panhellenic Recruitment-Library 7th Floor
5:30 p.m.

Drive-In Movie-Quad Area
9:30 p.m.-until
Bring your blanket and get ready enjoy a great movie sponsored by CAB.

Thursday, August 26
Panhellenic Recruitment-Holiday Inn Holidome
4:30 p.m.

Back-to-School Pep Rally-Fant-Ewing Coliseum
9p.m. - until
Meet ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ coaches and players from all sports and cheer them on as they get ready to kick off a great season!

Friday, August 27
ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ Spirit Day-ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ Campus
ALL DAY
Show your school spirit with maroon and gold! You can win some great prizes if you are "caught" wearing your ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ duds.

Panhellenic Recruitment-Holiday Inn Holidome
4:30 p.m.

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