Campus life revs up this weekend at Arkansas State University, and students return to campus and prepare to start classes, while taking time for activities to make new friends and reconnect with old ones.
Welcome Week activities get underway Saturday and continue through Friday, Aug. 26.
The Student Activities Board has arranged several Welcome Week events for new and returning students to enjoy as they start another semester, and the Honors College Association also has scheduled several events. A-State classes begin Tuesday, Aug. 23.
Here's a list of the major activities on the Welcome Week calendar:
Saturday, Aug. 20: Operation move-in: residence halls open at 9 a.m.; Greek sorority bid day starts at 9:30 a.m., Centennial Bank Stadium; Party with the Pack, 7-9 p.m., Reng Student Union Heritage Plaza lawn.
Sunday, Aug. 21: Beach Bash Dinner on the Lawn: 4:30-6:30 p.m., Student Union Heritage Plaza.
Monday, Aug. 22: RecFest: 4-6 p.m., introducing the wellness programs conducted by Campus Recreation at Red WOLF Center.
Welcome Back Wellness: 6-8 p.m., coping with stress through yoga, painting and breathing exercises, Humanities and Social Sciences Building lawn.
Tuesday, Aug. 23: Illusionist Sean Emory: 6-8 p.m., Student Union Auditorium.
Silent Disco: 8-11 p.m., Student Union Centennial Hall.
Wednesday, Aug. 24: Community and Organization Fair: 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., hosted by registered student organizations and Jonesboro community representatives, Student Union Heritage Plaza lawn.
Thursday, Aug. 25: Downtown block party: 6-9 p.m., with many Jonesboro businesses and restaurants offering discounts and giveaways to A-State students.
Friday, Aug. 26: Campfire, 7-10 p.m., including live music, food and games, hosted by Student Activities Board, Collegiate Park Clubhouse.
The Honors College Association has planned several events at the Honors Living-Learning Community Courtyard, including a drop-in at 5 p.m. Sunday; wingo bingo at 6 p.m. Tuesday; movie night at 8 p.m. Wednesday; an ice cream social at 6 p.m. Thursday; and grilling on the grass at 5 p.m. Friday.
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