Faculty and staff should mark their calendars for not one but two important events as we start the new year:
One is the Fall Convocation and the other is the New Student Celebration. This is the first time a general invitation has been given out for the New Student Celebration, because, well, it鈥檚 for students!
But here鈥檚 how we鈥檙e making this year鈥檚 event extra special: As the new students attend the celebration in , faculty, staff and returning students are asked to assemble outside, to cheer the new students when they exit the building. Be sure to wear blue and gold!
鈥淲e are hoping to make this a new tradition, to give our new students a giant welcome, to show them that we鈥檙e all here to support them,鈥 Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi said. 鈥淭o show them Aggie Pride is very real.鈥
The New Student Celebration is scheduled from 4 to 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21. Faculty, staff and returning students are asked to gather at about 4:30 p.m. at The Pavilion鈥檚 northeast corner.
The students will emerge at 5, on their way to a barbecue and Resource Fair on the . Faculty, staff and returning students are invited to stay for dinner, for $12 or one swipe of a meal card.
Interested in participating in the giant welcome?
鈥楤uilding Our Future鈥
The Fall Convocation will be the next day, Tuesday, Sept. 22, from 10 to 11 a.m. in Jackson Hall at the .
This ceremonial start to the new year is for faculty, staff, students and the wider community 鈥 everyone who cares about 新澳门六合彩内幕信息 Davis. This year鈥檚 theme is 鈥淏uilding Our Future.鈥
The speakers: Chancellor Katehi; Rep. Doris Matsui of Sacramento; Michael Lairmore, dean, School of Veterinary Medicine; Andr茅 Knoesen, chair, Academic Senate; and Harris Lewin, vice chancellor, Office of Research.
Ralph J. Hexter, provost and executive vice chancellor, will be the master of ceremonies. Students will participate in the music portion of the program, featuring a chamber chorus and marimba duo
A reception will follow on the , with refreshments and displays.
Other dates to remember
- Move-in weekend 鈥 Sept. 19-20.
- First day of instruction 鈥 Thursday, Sept. 24.
- 鈥 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, ARC Ballroom.
- 鈥 6-10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, Quad. Annual celebration for all students, featuring a concert and break dance battle, Euro Bungee and inflatables, food and more, including lots of giveaways.
- Homecoming lunch hour events 鈥 Monday-Friday, Oct. 5-9, South Patio, Memorial Union.
- 鈥 4:30-7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9. Parade starts at 4:30 p.m. at Central Park, Third and C streets, and goes to the Amtrak station, 840 Second St., for celebration from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
- 鈥 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10. Aggies vs. Northern Arizona.
- 鈥 Noon-7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11. Tenth annual Neighbors Night Out, a celebration of community, a time for block parties aimed at fostering good rapport among 新澳门六合彩内幕信息 Davis students and their neighbors. Sponsored by 新澳门六合彩内幕信息 Davis and its student government, and the city of Davis. .
Have an event that isn鈥檛 listed there?
Sign-ups are still being taken for the on Sept. 21. Interested departments and units should contact Richard Ronquillo by phone, (530) 752-1736, or email.
Media Resources
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