Welcome Week Keynote Speaker Announced

Read about Mr. Wayne Meisel in our Keynote Speaker section.

Overview

Dear First Year Student:

Congratulations and welcome to The College of New Jersey Class of 2013! We eagerly await your arrival as we begin our 155th year of service to the citizens of New Jersey. You are now a member of that proud tradition. The fall semester begins for you with Welcome Week, which is outlined in the attached information sheet. Welcome Week is part of The College’s First Year Experience (FYE) Program and has been created to enhance your transition into our community.

It is expected that through your Welcome Week involvement you will learn to:
•    Develop positive social bonds
•    Learn about community expectations and standards
•    Establish safe and healthy life-style practices
•    Be aware of resources and services
•    Participate in  co-curricular opportunities
•    Understand intellectual engagement and critical thinking
•    Value a Liberal Arts Education

Our theme this year is “Be The Change, Class of 2013!” Thus, full participation in Welcome Week is essential for your successful orientation to TCNJ. Attendance is required at all activities that are a part of this program. Students living on campus will begin their full schedule of educational and social events shortly after move-in on Thursday, August 20, 2009.  Off Campus Students’ experiences will begin on Friday, August 21 at 9:00am in Brower Student Center room 202E. It is imperative that all students participate in every aspect of Welcome Week to gain the full benefits of this exciting and meaningful orientation program.

Once on campus, you will be given a detailed Welcome Week schedule. You will meet student leaders who have returned to campus early to welcome and assist you in building your future at TCNJ. You will also be introduced to the staff that will be available to you during this program and throughout the year.
A Parents Welcome Session will be held Thursday, August 20 at from 11:00am-1:00pm  in Brower Student Center room 210, where senior administrators will be available to answer any questions or concerns.

Students will enjoy a Spoken Word Poetry Slam as one of our initial Welcome Week events.  Please feel free to bring your poetry or other written works to share during this special event. You are also encouraged to attend our TCNJ Idol Talent Show that will be held on Friday evening, to showcase all your talent, so be sure to bring your musical instruments.

Most of the program is casual, so bring comfortable and appropriate clothing for the weather.  You will be walking around campus, which means walking shoes are a must.  Air-conditioned buildings can be cold so you may want to bring a sweater.

Bring your swimsuit just in case you want to cool off at our indoor pool events.  Convocation is the formal ceremony that opens the academic year.  Women will need a dress or dressy slacks and men will need a shirt and tie.

On behalf of the entire Welcome Week planning committee, we wish you an enjoyable summer and look forward to seeing you in August.

Please do not hesitate to call our office at (609) 771-2466 with any questions about this program. Any questions about housing information should be directed to Residence Assignments in the Office of Residential Education and Housing at (609) 771-2301.

Sincerely,
Tim Asher
Welcome Week Chair

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Program Dates Announced

Congratulations and welcome to The College of New Jersey Class of 2013! We eagerly await your arrival as we begin our 155th year of service to the citizens of New Jersey. You are now a member of that proud tradition. The fall semester begins for you with Welcome Week, which is part of The College’s First Year Experience (FYE) Program and has been created to enhance your transition into our community. The dates for the program are Thursday, August 20 – Monday, August 24.

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