On Thursday, Aug. 22, St. Bonaventure University will officially welcome more than 500 freshmen into the Bonaventure family during Welcome Days 2019.
On Thursday, Aug. 22, St. Bonaventure University will officially welcome more than 500 freshmen into the Bonaventure family during Welcome Days 2019.
The freshmen will settle into their residence halls before the annual Candlelight Ceremony held at 9 p.m. that evening. The ceremony will be held on the steps of Plassmann Hall with a block party to follow.
鈥淲elcome Days is one of my favorite times of the year at Bonaventure,鈥 said Calsey Bump, a senior adolescence education and English major. 鈥淭his is the fourth one I鈥檝e been able to be a part
of and each year it鈥檚 so exciting to see everyone on campus together. It鈥檚 such a great time for everyone to start bonding and making friendships that they鈥檒l cherish forever.鈥
On Friday, Aug 23, incoming students will meet their peer coaches, who are available to help and guide them through their first semester at Bonaventure, whether they are struggling to find someone to sit with in the Hickey Dining Hall or have questions
about registering for classes.
Also on the 23rd, new students will be immersed into the St. Bonaventure community. With various presentations and activities, the members of Class of 2023 will prepare for the transition to college life and the expectations of them.
On Saturday, Aug. 24, students will learn more about student life on campus with workshops on topics including responsible drinking, stereotypes, and discrimination and diversity.
The new students will participate in a 鈥淒ay of Involvement鈥 on Sunday, Aug. 25, when they will learn about the campus clubs and organizations available on campus.
鈥淚鈥檓 looking forward to all the freshmen becoming acclimated to the Bonaventure culture and academics,鈥 said Sarah Barnard, assistant director of the Student Success Center. 鈥淲e have tons of events planned and I鈥檓 excited
to see all of the freshmen together and getting to know each other.鈥
During the summer orientation sessions, freshmen were asked to bring school supplies to donate to Saint鈥檚 Place in Rochester, New York. Saint鈥檚 Place assists refugees from war-torn countries who are seeking asylum in the United States. These
donations will serve as school packs for refugee children.
These legal immigrants arrive in Rochester through the Refugee and Immigration Department of the Catholic Family Center.
St. Bonaventure鈥檚 upperclassmen will begin arriving on Aug. 24 and Transfer Student Orientation is planned for Aug. 24 with optional activities on Aug. 25. Fall semester classes begin Monday, Aug. 26.
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