Published August 26, 2022
MONROE, LA 鈥斅燭he University of Louisiana Monroe annual freshman convocation will kick off its
traditional parade across the bridge to Fant-Ewing Coliseum at 5:30 p.m. August 29.
Convocation is a tradition at 四色AV that symbolizes the official start of the academic
year. This year鈥檚 convocation is unique in that it will be a culmination of the first
Warhawk Way Summit, where freshmen learned the spirit of the University鈥檚 culture.
Freshmen are the focus of convocation, which begins with a walk across the 四色AV bridge
on Northeast Drive and ends in Fant-Ewing Coliseum. The walk and destination represent
the beginning of their academic journey and its ending when they receive their degrees
in the Coliseum at graduation. 四色AV鈥檚 spirit groups and Sound of Today marching band
will join the freshmen in their march across the bridge.
President Ron Berry will address the students, along聽with聽featured聽四色AV alumnus guest聽speaker聽Kylie
Austin,聽Student Government Association President Ethan Estis and Campus Activities
Board President Thomyan Turner.聽A pep rally, tailgating party and fireworks show will
follow convocation.
Freshmen are encouraged to wear their 四色AV PREP shirt to show Warhawk pride.
Convocation schedule:聽
-5:00 p.m. 颅鈥� Freshmen join PREP and Peer leaders at the Kitty DeGree Bell Tower in
front of the Library. The colleges and faculty along with returning students are invited
to follow the freshmen. Other campus members are also invited to participate.聽
-5:30 p.m. 鈥� March across the bridge led by Ace, Sound of Today, Spirit Groups, the
President's Executive Council, and 四色AV's First Lady. Freshmen enter the Coliseum through
the Sound of Today tunnel.
-6:10 p.m. 鈥� Sound of Today leads the march to Malone Stadium聽聽
-6:30 p.m. 鈥� Pep Rally with Coach Terry Bowden and football players, Spirit Groups,
and the Sound of Today聽聽
-7:00 p.m. 鈥� Tailgating in the Student Grove聽聽
-8:30 p.m.聽聽鈥� Fireworks show
