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The
Class Of 2007 To Arrive Saturday
August 20, 2003 --
The University of Virginia’s 2003-04 academic
year will shift into high gear this weekend as an estimated 3,615
students — 3,100
first-year and about 515 transfers — arrive on Saturday.
Members
of the Class of 2007 will begin arriving as early as 7:30
a.m. to move into their residence halls. U.Va. officials estimate
that about 6,000 cars and 15,000 people will converge on Grounds
during the course of the day. U.Va. police officers will be on
duty from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. along Emmet, McCormick, Stadium and
Alderman roads on Saturday to assist with the traffic.
U.Va.
President John T. Casteen III will address parents on Saturday
at 2
p.m. in Old Cabell Hall. On Sunday at 6:30 p.m., he will
address new students during Convocation on the Lawn. (Rain
site: University
Hall)
Schedule
of events:
Saturday,
Aug. 23
8 a.m.-4 p.m. “Move-in Day.” First-year students
will move into their residence halls. Upper-class student
greeters (dressed
in orange and blue T-shirts) will assist those moving into
residences at McCormick and Alderman roads, Hereford College
and international
residence centers.
9 a.m.-2 p.m. Fair for parents, first-year and transfer students.
University representatives will be available to answer questions.
Cold drinks will be provided. Aquatics and Fitness Center.
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Student can pick up identification cards at
Webb Lounge. All first-year and transfer students who did
not receive
student ID cards during summer orientation should report.
2-3 p.m. University President John T. Casteen III will speak
to parents. Old Cabell Hall.
3:15-4 p.m. Parents’ meetings and receptions with deans.
School of Architecture, Campbell Hall Auditorium; Arts & Sciences,
Old Cabell Hall Auditorium; Engineering and Applied Science,
Darden Court, Thornton Hall.
Sunday, Aug. 24
10 a.m.-noon. International student meeting. Minor Hall
Auditorium.
6:30-8 p.m. Convocation and Honor Induction. The Lawn.
(Rain site: University Hall)
9:30 p.m.-midnight. Block Party. Scott Stadium and Aquatic & Fitness
Center.
First-year students will be shown the student seating
section, then they will meet on Whitehead Road in front
of the Aquatics
and Fitness Center for a party.
Monday, Aug. 25
9:30-10:30 a.m., and 11 a.m.-noon. “Grounds for Discussion.” Skits
about University life. Old Cabell Hall.
1-2 p.m. “The First Lecture Series” with Edward L.
Ayers, dean of the College of Arts & Sciences. Old
Cabell Hall.
2:15-3 p.m. Explorations. “Consumption and Environment,” 402
Wilson Hall; “Ethics, Human Rights and Global Health: How
Can We Resolve Bioethical Dilemmas?” 402 Chemistry Building; “The
College Curriculum as a Model of U.S. Culture,” 130
Gilmer Hall.
4-6 p.m. President’s Reception. Carr’s Hill.
9 p.m.-midnight. Newcomb Hall Crawl. Students will
explore services and programs.
Midnight. Movie: “Donnie Darko.” Newcomb Hall
Theater.
Tuesday, Aug. 26
9:30-10:30 a.m., and 11 a.m.-noon. “Grounds for Discussion.” Skits
about University life. Old Cabell Hall.
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Student Activities Fair. Amphitheater.
(Rain site: Student Activity Building)
2-5 p.m. “Different Voices, Common Threads.” First-year
and transfer students are required to attend one of the
three sessions. Old Cabell Hall.
4-6:30 p.m. Diversity in Tradition: Honor and Coalition
Barbecue. Lower Lawn. The Minority Rights Coalition
comprises the Asian
Student Union, Black Student Alliance, Latino Student
Union, National Organization
for Women and Queer Student Union.
Wednesday,
Aug. 27
Classes Begin
5 -8 p.m. First-Year Food Fest. Alumni Hall.
6:30 p.m. Garden Party for Transfer Students. Garden
V. (Rain site: Newcomb Hall Main Lounge)
8-9:30 p.m. Rotunda Sing. A cappella groups will
perform on the Rotunda steps. (Rain date: Sept.
3) Lawn Welcome
Reception 2003
to follow.
Contact:
Katherine Jackson, (434) 924-3629 |
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