{"id":25744,"date":"2023-08-16T15:02:20","date_gmt":"2023-08-16T19:02:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/?p=25744"},"modified":"2023-08-16T15:03:36","modified_gmt":"2023-08-16T19:03:36","slug":"marshall-university-welcomes-class-of-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/2023\/08\/marshall-university-welcomes-class-of-2027\/","title":{"rendered":"Marshall University welcomes Class of 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"
Marshall University\u2019s annual Week of Welcome (WOW) is underway, with a full schedule of events and activities to welcome hundreds of new students into the Marshall family before the fall semester begins on Mon., Aug. 21.<\/p>\n

This year, more than than 1,800 first-year students are registered for Week of Welcome events on and off campus. The week\u2019s activities are focused on making students feel at home on Marshall\u2019s Huntington campus and a part of the Marshall family.<\/p>\n

\u201cAttending Marshall\u2019s Week of Welcome is more than just an introduction to campus life,\u201d said Marcie Simms, Vice President of Intercultural and Student Affairs. \u201cWOW helps students feel more at home in their new academic environment, provides them with essential information and tools and sets the stage for a successful and fulfilling college experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

WOW check-in and residence hall move-in for freshmen began on Tuesday, Aug. 16 and continues through Wednesday, Aug. 17 at 6 p.m. Student events began on Tuesday with a block party at the Marshall Recreation Center, followed by a late-night breakfast and bingo event at Harless Dining Hall.<\/p>\n

Activities on Wednesdsay afternoon include an Amazing Race style WOW Challenge and an ROTC obstacle course in the afternoon, followed by WOW Kick-Off: First Year Student to First Year Success at 8 p.m. in the rec center.<\/p>\n

On Thursday, Aug. 17, students will take part in several programs on campus, including We Are Family: A Culture Diversity Experience, Speak UP and Speak Out, The Rock Star Project and college sessions for their individual paths of study. At 7 p.m., students have the opportunity to attend a Marshall Men\u2019s Soccer Game at Hoops Family Field, followed by a showing of We Are Marshall on Harless Field outside of Harless Dining Hall along 5th Ave.<\/p>\n

On Friday, Aug. 18, students will begin their first class at Marshall, UNI 100. \u201cFreshman First Class,\u201d is an introduction to the academic structures and expectations of college life. Those who successfully complete the course will earn one hour of elective credit. Immediately following their first UNI class, the Class of 2027 will celebrate the beginning of their Marshall journey with a class photo around the John Marshall statue on campus, followed by Freshman Convocation at the historic Keith-Albee Theatre downtown. A portion of Fourth Avenue in Huntington will be closed between campus and the theatre while students walk united to and from convocation.<\/p>\n

On Friday afternoon, students will have the opportunity to \u201cFind Their Herd\u201d as nearly two dozen different gatherings are scheduled around campus to allow students to meet others who share similar interests. At 8 p.m., students are invited to Night at the Joan, where they will take part in a pep rally at Joan C. Edwards Stadium, learn cheers\u00a0 with coaches, the marching band, cheerleaders and dance team and pose for the Class of 2027 \u201cM\u201d photo on the field.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s the first step in joining the Marshall family,\u201d said Simms. \u201cEmbracing this week of connections, new students forge bonds that will carry them through their academic journey, becoming integral threads in the fabric of our university\u2019s history and spirit.<\/p>\n

Week of Welcome continues through the weekend with a full slate of events. On Saturday, Aug. 19, the 14th Annual RecFest begins at the rec center at noon.\u00a0 The annual event allows Marshall students and the Huntington community to see what local businesses and other Marshall depargtments have to offer.\u00a0 The event has more than 80 vendors.<\/p>\n

Following Recfest, there are side-by-side events-Party at the Library at Drinko Library and Fun Factory on the Memorial Student Center Plaza at 6 p.m., then Midnight Marshall Madness from 8 p.m. \u2013 midnight in the MSC.<\/p>\n

On Sunday, Aug. 20, students are invited to take part in a quoits tournament on Buskirk Field and a soccer tournament at the rec center in the afternoon, followed by the WOW Luau on Harless Field at 5 p.m.<\/p>\n

Fall 2023 classes begin on Mon., Aug. 21.<\/p>\n

Here is a brief look at some of the events scheduled on the Huntington campus during Marshall\u2019s Week of Welcome. To view a complete schedule of WOW activities, visit: https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/wow\/<\/a>. To view video and\u00a0 soundbites from move-in, visit https:\/\/bit.ly\/WOW2023MoveIn<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Tuesday, Aug. 15<\/strong><\/p>\n

8 a.m. \u2013 6 p.m. – Freshmen Move-In, Campus residence halls
\n10 a.m. to 6 p.m. \u2013 WOW Check-In, Memorial Student Center
\n7 p.m. \u2013 Block Party, MU Recreation Center<\/p>\n

Wednesday, Aug. 16<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>
\n8 a.m. \u2013 6 p.m. – Freshmen Move-In, Campus residence halls
\n10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. \u2013 WOW Check-In, Memorial Student Center
\n1 to 4 p.m. \u2013 WOW Challenge, Campuswide
\n1 to 4 p.m. \u2013 ROTC Obstacle Course, outside of Gullickson Hall
\n8 to 10 p.m. \u2013 WOW Kick Off: First Year Student to First Year Success, MU Rec Center<\/p>\n

Thursday, Aug. 17<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>
\n9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 2:45 p.m., 4:15 p.m. \u2013 Student block scheduling
\n7:15 p.m. \u2013 Marshall Men\u2019s Soccer, Hoops Family Field
\n9 \u2013 10:30 p.m. \u2013 We Are Marshall outdoor movie, Harless Field<\/p>\n

Friday, Aug. 18<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>
\n10:30 a.m. \u2013 Freshmen Class Photo, John Marshall statue on campus
\n11 a.m. \u2013 Walk to Freshman Convocation, Downtown Huntington
\n11:30 a.m. \u2013 Freshmen Convocation, Keith-Albee Theatre
\n1 \u2013 2:30 p.m. \u2013 Cookout, Harless Dining Hall
\n7:45 \u2013 9 p.m. \u2013 Night at the Joan, Joan C. Edwards Stadium<\/p>\n

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Saturday, Aug. 19<\/strong><\/p>\n

12 \u2013 3 p.m. \u2013 RecFest, MU Recreation Center
\n6 \u2013 8 p.m. \u2013 Party at the Library, Drinko Library
\n6 \u2013 8 p.m. \u2013 Fun Factory, Memorial Student Center Plaza
\n8 p.m. \u2013 12 a.m. \u2013 Midnight Marshall Madness, Memorial Student Center<\/p>\n

Sunday, Aug. 20<\/strong>
\n12 p.m. \u2013 Quoits Tournament, Buskirk Field
\n2 \u2013 4 p.m. \u2013 3v3 Soccer Tournament, MU Recreation Center Turf Field
\n5 \u2013 7 p.m. \u2013 WOW Luau, Harless Field<\/p>\n

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