| News from Arkansas State University For Release: August 9, 2002 |
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| News from Arkansas State University For Release: August 9, 2002 |
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University Communications Office Jonesboro, Arkansas Staff: Tom Moore Straley Snipes Vic Nelson 870-972-3056 fax 870-972-3069 Send mail: ASUnews@astate.edu Links: List of News/Announcements Upcoming Public Events About ASU ASU Home Page |
‘Living
It Up On the Lawn’ takes shape at Arkansas State University Welcome Week at Arkansas State University is set for August 17 - 22 as students make their way back onto campus for the fall semester. This year's theme is "Living It Up on the Lawn," which refers to the area north of the Dean B. Ellis Library. Activities have been scheduled as icebreakers for students and their parents to become acquainted with one another and the campus. Various services will also be available for students at this time. "Welcome Week is a time to welcome the newest members of our family to the school," Neely Gathings, coordinator for student activities and advisor for the Student Activities Board, said. Welcome Week will kick off Saturday, Aug. 17, with Operation Move. Members of the SAB, Student Government Association, Union Activities Board, Greek and religious organizations will assist students as they move into the residence halls. The Alumni Association will also host their annual "Watering Hole," by passing out cold water and assisting with the move in. Informational sessions will be available for students, including the Baptist Collegiate Ministries Survival 2002 on Monday, Aug. 19, and at the counseling center, on Aug. 20 and 21. Additionally there will be a "Back to School Dance" on Friday, Aug. 23, a Greek Week 5K Run/Walk on Wednesday, Aug. 28; and Order of the Tribe on Friday, Aug. 29. Order of the Tribe is an annual presentation to teach students about the tradition and history of ASU. The Student Activities Board, with the assistance of other student organizations on campus, has organized several events, which include: * Operation Move on Saturday, Aug. 17, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m and Sunday, Aug. 18 from 1to 4 p.m. * Silent auction, Aug. 17 - 22, sponsored by ASU Health Center * Chi Alpha Block Party on Aug. 17 from 7 to 9 p.m. by Twin Towers Residence Hall * Baptist Collegiate Ministry Survival 2002 on Monday, Aug. 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (This event will include survival tips, activities, pizza family groups, and t-shirts. Advanced registration for this event is $14.) * Water wars and more will also take place on Aug. 19, from 1 to 4 p.m. with games and music in front of the library. * Sodexho Catering Services will sponsor a barbecue cookout and music by a professional disk jockey on that evening, from 5 to 7 p.m. in front of the library. * Survivor ASU will be sponsored by the Counseling Center in the Choctaw Room at the Reng Center at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 20, and 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 21. Prizes will be given to the tribe that wins the challenges along with gift certificates and items. * Drive-In Movie on the lawn Tuesday, Aug. 20, at 9 p.m. featuring "Spiderman." * "Paint the Campus Red" competition on Wednesday, Aug. 21. There will be an organizational banner decoration competition, residence hall decoration competition and office decoration competition. Sign up is in the Office for Student Involvement and Leadership, located in the Reng Center. For more information call Gathings, 870-972-2056. # # # |
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