MTSU invites new and returning students, their families, and
the university's faculty and staff to attend the annual Week of Welcome.
All festivities are free and will begin Friday, Aug. 23, and
will conclude Thursday, Sept. 5.
“It’s a great way to say ‘welcome home’ to the new incoming
class, and returning students always look forward to the week’s events because,
for many, it will be the first time they will reunite with their friends and
classmates since May," said Mark Murphy, coordinator for New Student
and Family Programs. “Week of Welcome is something that everyone looks forward
to year after year.”
Attendees can expect complementary meals, an outdoor movie,
a stand-up comedy performance, games and vendor fairs featuring local
Murfreesboro businesses. They will also have many opportunities to learn about
the university and ways to become more involved including: departmental,
volunteer and student organization fairs.
Highlights of the event are a picnic in the President's
courtyard, the first football game of the season and a fight song competition.
A line-up of each day's events:
Friday, Aug. 23
•
We-Haul (all-day)
Members from more than
250 MTSU student organizations will be available to assist new students moving
into dorms.
•
Dinner at the Student Union Commons, 6:30
p.m.
Free for students and their families.
•
Outdoor Movie, “The Avengers,” 8 p.m.,
Student Union Commons
Saturday, Aug. 24
•
We-Haul (all day)
•
Information Booths, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Attendants
at pop-up tents stationed around campus will be available to assist with
questions or give directions.
•
Dinner and Courtyard Carnival, 6 p.m.,
Student Union Commons.
Free for students and their families, the carnival
will also feature games and inflatables.
Sunday, Aug. 25
•
University Convocation with speaker Dwayne
Betts, 2 p.m., Murphy Center.
Convocation officially marks the beginning of
a new academic year. This year's keynote speaker, Dwayne Betts, is the author
of the MTSU summer reading book, “A Question of Freedom.”
•
President's Picnic following Convocation,
Walnut Grove.
This is a free event for all who attend Convocation.
Tuesday, Aug. 27
•
Meet Murfreesboro, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Student
Union Commons.
Local businesses, restaurants, doctors' offices and more
will be sharing information about services and products. Students can expect to
receive coupons, discounts and free samples from vendors.
•
Fight Song Competition, 7 p.m., Murphy Center
Wednesday, Aug. 28
•
Meet Murfreesboro, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Student
Union Commons
•
Comedian Chris Hardwick, 8 p.m., Murphy
Center.
Free stand-up comedy performance for all MTSU students and
families.
Thursday, Aug. 29
•
MTSU Department Fair, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.,
Student Union Commons.
Departments from all over campus will come together
in one centralized location to share information about what they do and the
resources they provide for students.
•
Football Season Opener — MTSU vs. Western
Carolina, 6:30 p.m., Floyd Stadium
Tuesday, Sept. 3
•
Volunteer Fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Student
Union Commons. Local nonprofit organizations will come to campus to share
ways for students to become involved in community service opportunities.
Wednesday, Sept. 4
•
Student Organization Fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.,
Student Union Commons.
MTSU has over 250 student organizations to choose
from.
Thursday, Sept. 5
•
Crash the Commons, 6 to 11:30 p.m., Student
Union Commons
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