Dozens of activities await new students at the University of Colorado at Boulder starting Aug. 16, including a welcome convocation hosted by Interim Provost Russell Moore and a "Global Jam" international food fest.
The free events are an opportunity for new students to get acquainted with each other, the campus and the surrounding community before fall semester classes begin Aug. 23. The activities are scheduled in addition to orientation sessions that cover the details of class registration, policies and student services at each college.
New students will gather for the mandatory New Student Convocation at 11:30 a.m. on Aug. 20 at Folsom Field. The official gathering welcomes students to the university, conveys the meaning and responsibilities of their entry into the academic community and will feature remarks by Moore, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Julie Wong, faculty and student leaders.
Immediately following the convocation, attendees will proceed to "Global Jam" on Farrand Field for international food and live music from noon to 2 p.m. Offerings will include basmati rice with fava beans and dill, Persian tomato cucumber salad, lavash, barbecue pork bao with plum sauce, Kiwi lamb burgers, vegetable curry pie, Bavarian cream puffs and chef-carved roasted pineapple.
"Global Jam" is included in the student meal plan and is available for faculty, staff and Buff OneCard holders. Other members of the CU-Boulder community and guests may purchase meal wristbands on site for $6.50 each at the guest relations tent.
Some other highlights include:
--Thursday, Aug. 19, from 8:30 p.m. to midnight, the CU Student Recreation Center and Residence Hall Association jointly host "Ice and Dice" at the recreation center where students are invited for indoor ice skating, rock climbing, volleyball, badminton, ping pong, live music and a full fake money casino, including a Texas Hold'em poker tournament and prize giveaways.
--Friday, Aug. 20, from 8 p.m. to midnight, students are invited to the "UMC Welcome Fest" featuring live salsa music and dance lessons, a street ball tournament, casino games, bowling, pool, food and prize giveaways and a Friday Night Film, "Iron Man 2," beginning at 11 p.m. in Chemistry 140.
--Saturday, Aug. 21, 7 p.m. (gates open at 6:30 p.m.), CU Program Council will present the featured bands Chiddy Bang, Pnuma Trio, XV and Air Dubai in concert at Farrand Field for CU students only. A Buff OneCard is required and there is no re-entry to the concert.
For a complete schedule of CU-Boulder new student welcome activities visit www.colorado.edu/inthemix.
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