2008 Woodie Awards
Welcome Week
Tonya Tomory
Issue date: 7/26/07 Section: Campus Life
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Students will be welcomed back to PSU this August with many activities and lots of entertainment during OFF2PSU week.
Edie McCracken, campus activities program director, wants to emphasize that, as in past years, welcome back activities are not only for freshmen, but are open to all PSU students.
"I'm really excited about this year's schedule," said McCracken. "There's something for everyone."
McCracken says that OFF2PSU will last for two weeks, beginning Sunday, Aug. 19, with Gorilla Warm-Ups, a traditional day of activities especially for freshmen.
Melinda Roelfs, director of admissions, explains the basic outline of Gorilla Warm-Ups to include: hearing from nationally known speaker Nancy Hunter-Denney; completing the two traditions of ringing the Centennial Bell Tower; participating in the all-freshman class photo; meeting with freshman experience instructors and classes; and wrapping the day up with a pool party at Lincoln Park Aquatic Center.
Students will also have opportunities to win prizes during OFF2PSU.
One change that has been made from previous years is the scheduling of two shows by hypnotist Michael C. Anthony. Because of the popularity of his previous shows, McCracken says, he is scheduled for an additional performance this year.
Schedule of OFF2PSU is as follows:
Sunday, Aug. 19
Gorilla Warm-Ups
1:15 p.m. in the Oval
Pool Party
5:30 p.m. at Lincoln Park Aquatic Center
Monday, Aug. 20
Sno Cones
10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Oval
Tuesday, Aug. 21
Welcome Barbecue
3:30 p.m. at the Gorilla Village
Sponsored by the Office of Student Diversity
Wednesday, Aug. 22
Community Fair
10 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Oval
Friday, Aug. 24
Outdoor Movie - Shrek the Third
8:30 p.m. at University Lake
Saturday, Aug. 25
GorillaFest- featuring Florez
10:30 a.m. at University Lake
Football Game- PSU vs. Texas A&M
1:30 p.m. at Carnie Smith Stadium
Monday, Aug. 27
Gorilla Super Star
8:00 p.m. in the U-Club
Sponsored by RHA
Wednesday, Aug. 29
The Hypnosis of Michael C. Anthony
7:00 p.m. & 9:00 p.m. in the Crimson & Gold Ballroom
Sponsored by Student Activities Council
Volleyball Game- PSU vs. Newman University
7:00 p.m. at the Weede Gymnasium
Thursday, Aug. 30
Karaoke Night
8:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. in the U-Club
Sponsored by Gorillas In Your Midst
Friday Aug. 31
Casino Night
7:00 p.m. in the Crimson & Gold Ballroom
Saturday, Sept. 1
GorillaFest- featuring Area 51
4:00 p.m. at Gorilla Village
Football Game- PSU vs. East Central University
7:00 p.m. at Carnie Smith Stadium
Edie McCracken, campus activities program director, wants to emphasize that, as in past years, welcome back activities are not only for freshmen, but are open to all PSU students.
"I'm really excited about this year's schedule," said McCracken. "There's something for everyone."
McCracken says that OFF2PSU will last for two weeks, beginning Sunday, Aug. 19, with Gorilla Warm-Ups, a traditional day of activities especially for freshmen.
Melinda Roelfs, director of admissions, explains the basic outline of Gorilla Warm-Ups to include: hearing from nationally known speaker Nancy Hunter-Denney; completing the two traditions of ringing the Centennial Bell Tower; participating in the all-freshman class photo; meeting with freshman experience instructors and classes; and wrapping the day up with a pool party at Lincoln Park Aquatic Center.
Students will also have opportunities to win prizes during OFF2PSU.
One change that has been made from previous years is the scheduling of two shows by hypnotist Michael C. Anthony. Because of the popularity of his previous shows, McCracken says, he is scheduled for an additional performance this year.
Schedule of OFF2PSU is as follows:
Sunday, Aug. 19
Gorilla Warm-Ups
1:15 p.m. in the Oval
Pool Party
5:30 p.m. at Lincoln Park Aquatic Center
Monday, Aug. 20
Sno Cones
10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Oval
Tuesday, Aug. 21
Welcome Barbecue
3:30 p.m. at the Gorilla Village
Sponsored by the Office of Student Diversity
Wednesday, Aug. 22
Community Fair
10 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Oval
Friday, Aug. 24
Outdoor Movie - Shrek the Third
8:30 p.m. at University Lake
Saturday, Aug. 25
GorillaFest- featuring Florez
10:30 a.m. at University Lake
Football Game- PSU vs. Texas A&M
1:30 p.m. at Carnie Smith Stadium
Monday, Aug. 27
Gorilla Super Star
8:00 p.m. in the U-Club
Sponsored by RHA
Wednesday, Aug. 29
The Hypnosis of Michael C. Anthony
7:00 p.m. & 9:00 p.m. in the Crimson & Gold Ballroom
Sponsored by Student Activities Council
Volleyball Game- PSU vs. Newman University
7:00 p.m. at the Weede Gymnasium
Thursday, Aug. 30
Karaoke Night
8:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. in the U-Club
Sponsored by Gorillas In Your Midst
Friday Aug. 31
Casino Night
7:00 p.m. in the Crimson & Gold Ballroom
Saturday, Sept. 1
GorillaFest- featuring Area 51
4:00 p.m. at Gorilla Village
Football Game- PSU vs. East Central University
7:00 p.m. at Carnie Smith Stadium
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