More than 1,700 new ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ University students, including first-year and transfer students, will carry banners and march into the school’s main gate 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, during Founders Walk, a tradition that formally welcomes new students to the ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ community. The students will march past the statue of Commodore Cornelius ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ and be greeted by administrators, faculty, students, alumni and staff. Following the procession, students will hear from Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos, Dean of Students Mark Bandas and ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ Student Government President Joseph Williams before their induction to the university’s honor system by Honor Council President and ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ senior Abby Stufflebam.
WHAT: More than 1,700 new ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ University students, including first-year and transfer students, will carry banners and march into the school’s main gate during Founders Walk, a tradition that formally welcomes new students to the ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ community.
WHERE: Students will line up on 24th Avenue South and walk down West End Avenue into ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ University’s main gate (located across from Caterpillar Financial building).
WHEN: Sunday, Aug. 24, 5 p.m.