The new fall semester means New Student Convocation.
Scheduled from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26, at Savage Arena, New Student Convocation is the kick-off event for Rocket Welcome Weekend and serves as a welcome and an introduction for incoming students into the Rocket Family.
UToledo faculty and staff can help build excitement at the event by being in the lobby of Savage Arena to create a welcome tunnel and to be in the stands to get students excited. Please plan to arrive by 4 p.m. to welcome our students.
Students will have the opportunity to hear from The University of Toledo President Gregory Postel, additional key administrators and student leaders; to get pumped up by our athletic coaches; and to learn the classic Rocket chants and cheers from fellow student leaders.
“The New Student Convocation is an important event for those new to our Rocket community,” said New Student Convocation Chair Alex Zernechel, associate director for Student Involvement and Fraternity and Sorority Life in the Office of Student Involvement and Leadership.
“And it’s a wonderful opportunity for The University of Toledo community to not only come together to share our pride, spirit and traditions, but to welcome new Rockets into our growing family.”
Members of Blue Key, cheerleaders and Blue Crew will perform the UToledo alma mater, “Fair Toledo,” and the University’s fight song, “U of Toledo,” as well as spirited cheers and chants.
Students also will learn details about picking up their UToledo Rocket Pride Packs, which will include a T-shirt, water bottle, planner and additional UToledo swag items.
UToledo faculty and staff can help build excitement at the event by being in the lobby of Savage Arena to create a welcome tunnel and to be in the stands to get students excited. Please plan to arrive by 4 p.m. to welcome our students.
Immediately following the Convocation, there we will be a carnival for both first-year students and returning students from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Glass Bowl. Faculty and staff also are welcome to come to the carnival for a free lunch and an opportunity to interact with the students.
The New Student Convocation is one of dozens of Welcome Weeks events scheduled from Friday, Aug. 26, through Saturday, Oct. 8, to help kick off the fall semester. For a complete list of activities, visit the Welcome Weeks website or the InvoNet calendar.
