WELCOME WEEK 2008
Welcome Home to AGGIELAND!!

 
  Friday, August 15
Student Check-In
8:00am
MSU, Exhibit Hall (ALL New Students MUST Check-in)
Meet Your Campus Life Mentor
9:00am
Memorial Student Union Quad Lawn
Welcome Week Opening Assembly
9:30am
Corbett Sports Center
Lunch
11:00am—1:00pm
W illiams Cafeteria
Scavenger Hunt
1:00pm– 4:00pm
Will begin at Corbett Sports Center
Dinner
4:00pm-7:00pm
Williams Cafeteria
Aggie Olympics
6:00pm-8pm
Holland Bowl

Saturday, August 16
Brunch
10:00am-2:00pm
Williams Cafeteria
Concurrent Workshops
8:00am-10:00am
Credit & Personal Money Management, Creating Wealth by
Investing, Technology and You, Laying Down the Law, Study
Skills Training, Class Lecture and Note Taking
Various Locations
Community Service Project
8:00am-4:00pm
University Campus
Summer Reading Book Discussion
10:00am - 12:00pm
Various C la ssrooms
Dinner
4:00pm-7:00pm
Williams Cafeteria
AGGIE Cinema: “The Great Debaters”
9:00pm-Until
Holland Bowl
(Bring a blanket or Lawn Chair to sit in Holland Bowl)
 
  Sunday, August 17
Brunch
10:00am-2:00pm
Williams Cafeteria
Campus Life Mentors Small Group Meeting
12:00pm-1:00pm
Various Locations
Dinner
4:00pm-6:30pm
Williams Cafeteria
New Student Induction Ceremony
6:30pm-8:00pm
Corbett Sports Center
MANDATORY FOR ALL NEW STUDENTS
(Business Attire Preferred)
Chancellor’s Reception
8:00pm-9:30pm
Memorial Student Union Quad Lawn

Monday, August 18
FIRST DAY OF CLASSES
University Registration
8:00am-6:00pm
Corbett Sports Center

Tuesday, August 19
University Registration
8:00am-6:00pm
Corbett Sports Center
Meet the Author: Cold Running Creek
(A Novel by Zelda Lockhart)
6:00pm-8:00pm
Harrison Auditorium

Wednesday, August 20
University Registration
8:00am-5:00pm
Corbett Sports Center
New Student Talent Show Auditions
5:00pm-6:00pm
Memorial Student Union Room 101.
Student can audition to perform at the Welcome Back
Festival .
Service Learning Presentation
6:00pm-7:00pm
Memorial Student Union, Rm. 214
XBOX 360 Domination EXTREME
8:30pm-12:00am
Williams Café Breezeway

 
  Thursday, August 21
University Registration
8:00am-6:00pm
Corbett Sports Center
New Student Talent Show Auditions
5:00pm-6:00pm
Memorial Student Union Room 101.
Students can audition to perform at the Welcome Back Festival .

Friday, August 22
University Registration
8:00am-6:00pm
C orbett Sports Center
WELCOME BACK FESTIVAL
HOLLAND BOWL
Cookout
4:00pm
Dinner is free for students with meal plans and for purchase by
Students, Faculty, staff and administrators.
New Student Talent Show, Greek Life Step Show and
Voter Registration Kick-Off
5:30pm
Hosted by The Student Government Association
with Special Celebrity Guests
The Blue & Gold Marching Machine
7:30pm
AGGIE Welcome Back Gym JAM!
9:30pm- 1:00am

Saturday, August 23
STUDY BREAK!!!
University Registration
8:00am-6:00pm
Corbett Sport Center
Aggie Football Fun Fest
9:00am-2:00pm
Aggie Stadium Parking Lot
P.E.E.R.S.
(Professionals Encouraging Educational Reform Statewide)
DUI Awareness Program
3:00pm– 9:00pm
Williams Café Plaza

Sunday, August 24
STUDY BREAK!!!