More fun, more food and more opportunities will be the highlight of Welcome Week this semester. This year, Welcome Week marks the beginning of an exciting year, according to Kates Brommeland and Matt Massie, Coodinator and Manager of the Student and Community Engagement.
Welcome Week brings students together by creating a sense of belonging, according to Brommeland and Massie. The goal is to inform students of the resources on campus and to show them how important Sinclair cares about their completion.
Welcome Week provides services and support that are both offered in the classroom, as well as outside. But this year is different because it’s about reaching a multitude of students, not just on the Dayton campus, but also for online students, as well as the regional learning centers, according to Brommeland and Massie.
The theme is “Join Us In the Big Room.” It’s based upon Sinclair’s commitment to student success including completion of their degrees, certificates and academic goals.
More Fun:
Welcome Week is offering new events this year, according to Brommeland and Massie, including and extra week of activities. Some of the events include Life’s A Dance on Tuesday, August 24 at noon at the Rolling Hills, as well as the Tartan Plaza Party on Thursday, August 25 at 11:30 a.m.
More Opportunities:
The Tartan Plaza Party is a great opportunity to meet student clubs and organization, as well as learning about community partners. Everyone who participates comes together to welcome students to campus, according to Brommeland and Massie. There will be over 70 stations and booths that include information, activities and much more.
More Food:
The Career Communities will be sponsoring activities at the Plaza Party, along with hosting their annual Pizza Parties on Tuesday, August 30 and Wednesday, August 31. Another event that Brommeland and Massie are excited about is Culture and Cuisine on Tuesday, August 30 in Building 10, Third Floor.
With all the fun, Sinclair also is focused on success for students with providing them with a roadmap. This year, Success Kits will be handed out to provide tools for students that will help them start off their year right. Brommeland and Massie encourage students to pick one up at the information stations on Monday, August 22 and Tuesday, August 23.
The Success Kits include an activities schedule, resources on campus and a Passport activity. If students complete the passport activity they have a chance to win a $500 scholarship.
For more information on other events throughout the year, you can find a full list by visiting www.sinclair.edu/engagement.
Gabrielle Sharp
Executive Editor