Welcome Week 2005 kicks off Saturday with Move-in day & Watering Hole

This Saturday, Aug. 20, “Welcome Week 2005” begins with “Move in Day” as students and their families load into the residence halls for the new academic year at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro.

Highlighting Move in Day is the 7th annual “Watering Hole.” The Craighead County Alumni Chapter will host the event from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. handing out ice cold, bottled water and welcoming students, their friends and family members at every residence hall on the ASU campus.

Move in Day begins at 9 a.m. and continues throughout the day.
On Sunday, Aug. 21, the First Year Convocation for the class of 2009 will be held at 2 p.m. in Fowler Center, Riceland Hall. Members of the faculty will be formally introduced to the new class of students, followed by a reception in the Grand Hall. Interestingly, this class will graduate as the university celebrates its 100th year in 2009.

On Monday, Aug. 22, -- the first day of classes for the fall semester – the Student Activities Board will sponsor a cookout in the courtyard of the new Student Union from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23, will include a sno-cone giveaway from 1 – 3 p.m. and entertainment by noted hypnotist C.J. Johnson at 5 p.m. in the Student Union Center Court.

The Community and Organization Fair will be Wednesday, Aug. 24, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. across the lawn of the Dean B. Ellis Library and the Student Union Courtyard. Hundreds of representatives from campus organizations and community businesses will present their products and services to ASU students.

Numerous other activities are planned throughout the week. For more details, contact Martha Spack at 870-972-2055.
      

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