Freshmen begin Waynesburg career with orientation weekend
From Aug. 18-21, 441 new students were welcomed to Waynesburg University’s campus with a series of orientation activities.
To kick off the weekend, students were formally brought into the Waynesburg community during the Matriculation ceremony on Aug. 18. Matriculation is a ceremony that officially welcomes students into a university or college.
The next day, students met their Fiat Lux classes and profesors and were introduced to the Waynesburg University culture. They were then urged to head out to the Denny Hall parking lot for a boardwalk party full of games, food and other activities.
Then, to show freshmen the service aspect of being a Waynesburg student, freshmen served at the Greene County food bank, the local airport and the Historical Society as part of the orientation Saturday. State Representative Pam Snyder also spoke Saturday to students on the impact they have on society.
Following the service trip, the annual “WUau” luau dance happened in the Beehive and third floor of Stover Saturday night. Food, games and dancing took place as students got acclimated with one another.
When upperclassmen returned to campus Sunday, the activities fair took place in Johnson Commons.
Each club or activity had an opportunity to have a table to help form interest from new students.