FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Aug. 2, 2005
Contact: Joshua Hollis
(662) 329-7119

Welcome Week provides students with a fun-filled return to campus
 
COLUMBUS, Miss. – Mississippi University for Women’s Welcome Week, the annual tradition where various activities are offered around campus to aid students in easing back into the rigorous academic world, begins on Thursday, Aug. 11.
   
Welcome Week is two weeks long this year and boasts plenty of events to keep students busy between classes. There are classic activities, such as a movie on Shattuck Lawn, which Wahnee Sherman, assistant to the vice president for student life, said students always seem to enjoy. There is also the foam rave dance party, where students are doused with foam and water while listening to techno music.
   
New events include a community service activity, where students are given the opportunity to see Columbus and learn a bit more about the community. Sherman is especially excited about the Mud Volleyball Tournament, which she said should be hilarious.
   
Another new activity is Life Games in which incoming freshmen interact with their classmates, get to know them and form relationships.
   
Activities Fair is always a big draw, allowing students to see the different social organizations and clubs on campus. Local businesses may also be present to show new students what Columbus has to offer in terms of restaurants and shopping.
   
Sherman said Welcome Week is a time when “students have an opportunity to build relationships with other students.” She added most freshmen decide within the first six months if they are going to remain in college. By giving the students fun activities in which to participate and chances to connect with their classmates, the students will become connected to campus. And that is a good thing, Sherman said.
   
For more information about Welcome Week, contact Sherman at (662) 329-7355, or view the entire Welcome Week schedule at www.muw.edu/welcomeweek.