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Weeks of Welcome Emory Weeks of Welcome is a collaborative, student-led initiative supported by Orientation, Weekends @ Emory, the Student Government Association, and the Office of the President. During the first four weeks of the Fall semester the program will serve as a home for all the social, cultural, and academically focused events welcoming new and returning students to the Emory community. The purpose of Weeks of Welcome is to provide a welcoming environment for students and to present opportunities for involvement and leadership at Emory. The calendar in the pages that follow highlights signature events taking place during Weeks of Welcome from August 27 to September 23. For a comprehensive list of events, check out our digital Guidebook application: 2015 ECAS Orientation & Weeks of Welcome. Guidebook is a free mobile app available for nearly any smartphone or tablet. Weeks of Welcome events are included in the Orientation guide on Guidebook. In the guide, you can find event details and descriptions. To download the app, simply follow the instructions below. For an iPhone or Android phone, go to the app store or marketplace and search for Guidebook. Download the app and open it. Search for “2015 ECAS Orientation & Weeks of Welcome” On all other web-enabled devices (Blackberries, Windows Phones, etc.) go to http://www.guidebook.com/getit/ and search for “2015ECAS Orientation & Weeks of Welcome” August 27 - September 23 elcome! guidebook.com/getit/ Schedule Available on iPhone or Android: Office of the President Free Fitness Classes @ the WoodPEC & SAAC All classes are free for the first 3 weeks of school! Multi-Day Events Emory Farmers’ Market Tuesdays, 11am-3pm, Cox Hall Bridge Features fresh, local produce, organic and sustainably produced meat, bread, cheese, honey and other artisan products. Emory Black Student Blackout Weekend 8/28 - 8/30 Join the Emory Black Student Alliance for a weekend full of activities! Multi-Day INTRODUCTION Post-Songfest Glow Party 11:00 PM WoodPEC 4:00 PM Eagle Row BSA House Grand Opening BlackOut Weekend: Opening BBQ 5:00 PM BSA House Lawn BlackOut Weekend: Function Friday 6:00 PM Alabama Lawn (Back-up if raining: DUC Terraces) Latino Welcome BBQ 10:00 PM Cox Hall Ballroom 8 27 Thursday 8 28 Friday 8 29 Saturday sponsored by the Office of Sorority and Fraternity Life Songfest 8:30 PM WoodPEC Signature events in YELLOW An Emory tradition: Join the Class of 2019 as they showcase their Emory spirit. Who will be crowned the victor this year? You definitely don’t want to miss a special message from a ‘spirited’ guest. The fun continues with a DJ, event tanks, food and dancing! sponsored by BSA | CEBA | EBSU sponsored by BSA sponsored by Latino Student Organization & Lambda Theta Alpha Greek Life Cookout 10:00 PM 14 Eagle Row (MLAO) MLAO: Kickoff Party sponsored by the Office of Sorority and Fraternity Life sponsored by Media, Literature & Arts Outreach 10:30 PM Sorority Lawn Screen on the Green sponsored by Student Programming Council 9:00 PM McDonough Field sponsored by the Office of Residence Life Weeks of Welcome 8 31 Monday Homecoming Tailgate 6:00 PM Asbury Circle 8/27 - 9/2 8 30 Sunday presented by College Council 5:00 PM Freshman Quad Get Lei’d Luau presented by Emory Students for Israel 6:00 PM DUC Terraces Pizza Social presented by Emory Hillel 7:00 PM Marcus Hillel Center Sushi Tuesday presented by SPC Beyond A kick-start to a year of Emory Athletics! Come get hyped for the beginning of the new school year with free food, loud music and contagious spirit! 91 Tuesday Italian Club Meet & Eat 5:30 PM Italian & French Department First General Body Meeting: Outdoor Emory 5:30 PM White Hall Room 208 KUSA 101 6:00 PM Harland Cinema presented by Outdoor Emory presented by Emory Italian Club presented by Korean Undergraduate Student Association 6:30 PM WoodPEC Multipurpose room First Swing Dance Lesson presented by Emory Swing Club - will recur weekly, time TBD 92 Wednesday 93 Thursday 94 Friday 95 Saturday Weeks of Welcome 96 Sunday Signature events in YELLOW 9/3 - 9/6 3:00 PM Woodruff Circle to Campus Crossing (Briarcliff) Emory Cycle & Tri Campus Tour presented by Emory Cycle & Tri Salsa Lesson 4:00 PM Behind Baseball Field, across from Spanish House Creek Clean-up & Meditation 6:00 PM WoodPEC presented by Emory Salsa Club - will recur weekly, Fridays @ 6 presented by Our Space Our Home 7:00 PM White Hall Emory 101 presented by The Emory Spoke Speak SAPA 10:00 AM McDonough Field Project Back2School 1:00 PM Eagle’s Landing (DUC) presented by Sexual Assault and Peer Advocates presented by Alpha Phi Omega 2:00 PM 14 Eagle Row (MLAO) MLAO Hip Hop Class (Beginner) presented by Media, Literature & Arts Outreach 11:30 AM McDonough Field First Year Day of Service presented by Volunteer Emory Come together as the Class of 2019 to volunteer at locations across Atlanta. Volunteers can register in advance as individuals or groups for specific trips ranging from tree planting to animal grooming at http://osls.emory.edu/volunteer_emory/. BASE Welcome Picnic 4:00 PM Lullwater Park presented by Bengali Association for Students at Emory 6:30 PM WoodPEC Soccer Field Quidditch! Welcome Scrimage presented by Emory Quidditch Club 4:30 PM Schwartz Center Emory Arts Soiree sponsored by the Center for Community Engagement & Leadership 12:00 PM Asbury Circle SPC with Love presented by Student Programming Coucil See what Emory has to offer! Performance art, dance, music, print and other mediums will be on display! PSA, ICE & BASE Ice Cream Social 5:00 PM Freshman Quad presented by Pakistani Students Association & Indian Cultural Exchange & Bengali Association for Students at Emory 6:00 PM Canon Chapel Room 106 Guided Meditation presented by Buddhist Club - will recur weekly, Thursdays @ 6 11:30 AM The Academic Quad It’s Your Quad It's your quad. Own it. Join us for friends, frisbee and music -- what could be better? 99 Wednesday 9 11 Friday Salon 9:30 PM ATO House, 12 Eagle Row presented by Volunteer Emory 7:00 PM DUC Coca-Cola Commons Volunteer Emory Fall Open House presented by TEDxEmory & ATO Join ATO and TEDxEmory for a night of TED-style talks given by Emory students! After a successful first Salon last fall, ATO and TEDx are teaming up again to encourage discus- sion and promote ideas worth spreading. Speakers will be announced closer to the event. Each speaker will give a short talk followed by a Q&A. Refreshments provided. PDA: Public Display of Affection 7:00 PM EBSU (DUC) First General Body Meeting: Outdoor Emory 6:00 PM Harland Cinema presented by Outdoor Emory presented by Brothers and Sisters in Christ 6:30 PM WoodPEC Multipurpose room First Swing Dance Lesson presented by Emory Swing Club - will recur weekly, time TBD 9 12 Saturday Greek Life Block Party 4:30 PM Eagle Row presented by Emory Panhellenic Council Kick off the year right and check out the Greek Life here at Emory. Come for some food & fun! Weeks of Welcome 9 13 Sunday 9/9 - 9/15 2:00 PM Cox Ballroom Buddy Meet ‘n Greet presented by Emory Best Buddies ICE Freshmen Dinner 7:00 PM Freshmen Quad presented by Indian Cultural Exchange Welcome BBQ 2:00 PM DUC Terraces presented by Emory Pride 2:00 PM Glenn Memorial 4th Floor Laser Tag & BBQ presented by Presbyterian Campus Ministry 9:00 AM McDonough Field Gamma Phive K Color Dash presented by Gamma Phi Beta 9 15 Tuesday 6:00 PM DUC Terraces Hispanic Heritage Month Kick-off presented by Latino Student Organization 9 17 Thursday 9 19 Saturday 9 23 Wednesday 5 Broken Cameras 6:00 PM White Hall 103 presented by Students for Justice in Palestine 8:00 PM DUC Coca-Cola Commons Silent Disco presented by University Center Board Party in the DUC? Party in the DUC. Come move and groove the night away in Coca-Cola Commons with the University Center Board before Homecoming Week festivities begin. Music,dancing & food - need we say more? Dance on and #DUCYeah. 6:30 PM DUC Winship Ballroom Fall Showcase presented by Multicultural Greek Council The Multicultural Greek Council of Emory University invites you to join us for our biannual Showcase! The event will feature a delicious catered dinner, exciting stroll performances, and opportunities to learn more about Greek Life at Emory! Smart Casual attire recom- mended. Carter Town Hall 8:00 PM WoodPEC Former President Jimmy Carter will hold his 34th annual Carter Town Hall at Emory University. The University Distinguished Professor address new students from Emory College and Oxford College and answers their questions. Contact your OL, RA, or SA if you have questions about attendance. sponsored by the Center for Community Engagement & Leadership 9 16 Wednesday
