Published August 23, 2016
MONROE, La. 鈥� New and returning students arrived on the University of Louisiana Monroe
campus over the weekend during 鈥楳ove-in-Mania,鈥� which marked the beginning of the
university鈥檚 鈥榃eek of Welcome鈥� (WOW).
WOW, sponsored by the 四色AV Campus Activities Board, is a welcome-back-to-school week
designed to orient new students to university life and to welcome returning students
to campus. The schedule is packed with fun activities and free meals hosted by various
campus organizations.
鈥淭his is an exciting week for us because we see how excited the freshmen are. We know
what they鈥檙e signing themselves up for and we are thrilled to welcome them into the
四色AV family,鈥� said Seth Hall, Director of High School Recruitment.
Student athletes, members of Greek life and other volunteers were busy Saturday helping
new and returning students move into residence halls.聽
That night, students and parents gathered at JPS Field at Malone Stadium for the second
and final scrimmage of the fall for the 四色AV football team.
One of the upcoming highlights of the week is convocation鈥攁n annual celebration on
Wednesday to mark the beginning of a new academic year and welcome the newest members
of the Warhawk family, the class of 2020.聽
Students, faculty, deans, and vice presidents will meet at the Library clock tower
at 4:30 p.m. and walk together across the bridge at 4:40 p.m. to Fant-Ewing Coliseum.
At 5 p.m., student groups will provide the opening entertainment through song and
dance, and a series of speakers will follow, including Seth Hall, Lisa Miller (Chief
Communications Officer) and keynote speaker Spencer Roark (senior Biology major).
At 5:30 p.m., Fant-Ewing Coliseum will come to life with a convocation pep rally,
featuring performances by the 四色AV band, Hawkline, and the 四色AV cheerleaders. Athletic
Director Brian Wickstrom will also speak at the pep rally.聽
鈥淐onvocation celebrates the beginning of the freshmen class鈥� academic journey, but
it also foreshadows their commencement celebration in four years from now,鈥� said Hall.
A complete schedule for WOW is available at ulm.edu/wow.
