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Welcome to Demon Days 2018! Welcome to Northwestern State University! Are you all moved in and looking for something to do? Check out the calendar for Demon Days 2018: So...This Happened! Demon Days is a series of FUN and FREE events designed to welcome new and returning students to Northwestern State. Demon Days begins with Move-In and continues throughout the month of September – so basically, it’s THROUGH DAY 42 @ NSU! Whether you are new to campus or a rising senior, Demon Days has something for everyone. The schedule is full of activities to help you explore your Northwestern State home, connect with old friends, meet new ones, and celebrate the start of the school year with fellow Demons and the NSU community. Don’t miss the Signature Events, indicated with a . Signature Events are either required or important enough that we think you #demondays should attend. Back to School Supply Drive Alpha Lambda Delta First Year Honor Society invites you to give back to the Natchitoches community. Pitchforks for Pencils provides back-to-school supplies for local children and helps them start the school year prepared. Drop off supplies during Move-In Day and throughout the first week of classes at the First Year Experience Office. Supplies Needed • #2 Pencils • Colored Pencils • Composition Notebooks • 3 Ring Binders • Erasers • Washable Markers • Rulers • White Glue • Crayons • Pocket Folders • Construction Paper • Paper Towels/Kleenex Demon Days Schedule -- 1 -- Saturday, August 18 Sunday, August 19 Residence Hall Move-In Day Books and Bites 7 a.m. – 1 p.m. 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. | NSU Campus Store Prather Coliseum & Campus Residence Halls Join us for a light breakfast and assistance finding your The NSU Move-In Crew and the Natchitoches community textbooks and course supplies. Be sure to turn in your will be there to help! Refer to the welcome and information scavenger hunt form…the deadline is noon! packet from Campus Living Villages for specific room First year students only. assignments and move-in times. Sponsored by NSU Campus Store Sponsored by Campus Living Villages and the NSU Community Destination Demons: Find My Classes 2 p.m. | Kyser Brickway NSU Campus Store Scavenger Hunt Need a little help finding your classes? The Demon Volunteers 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Friedman Student Union are ready to help! Grab your fall schedule and meet us at Be ready for the big day Monday. Come get your books and Kyser Brickway to find your buildings and classrooms. Many course supplies and pick up your scavenger hunt form (a fun of the academic departments will host open houses during way to get to know the NSU campus even better!). Prizes will this time as well. be presented Sunday. Sponsored by the First Year Experience Taking Care of Business New Student Convocation 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Student Services Center 5 p.m. | A.A. Fredericks Auditorium Have a few last-minute questions and need answers? The New Student Convocation serves as the University’s official following offices will be open in the Student Services Center welcome to entering students and marks the beginning and ready to assist: Admissions, Financial Aid, One Card, of their academic journey at Northwestern State. New Registrar’s, Student Accounting and Cashier’s, and University students are expected to attend. Recruiting. University Police will also distribute parking This event is for first year students only. permits from this location, as well as the University Police Sponsored by the President’s Office and Station. The University Post Office will also be open during the First Year Experience this time. Class of 2022 Photo First Year – First Generation Student 5:45 p.m. | A.A. Fredericks Auditorium Welcome Reception Smile for the camera! It’s the official Class of 2022 photo. 3 – 4:30 p.m. | Academic Success Center, 1st Floor Watson Library President’s Picnic for the Class of 2022 Many of our NSU faculty, staff and administrators were the first in their families to attend college. The First Year – First 6 p.m. | Normal Hill Generation Welcome Reception will provide new students, Following the New Student Convocation ceremony, faculty, staff, and administrators who identify as a first- new students are invited to join us at Normal Hill for the generation college students the opportunity to connect President’s Picnic. Enjoy dinner and festivities with your NSU with one another over light refreshments. Join us to learn Connectors and fellow students. more about the services and resources available. This event is for first-year students only. Sponsored by President Maggio and Women’s Volleyball vs Louisiana Tech the First Year Experience 5 p.m. | Prather Coliseum BCM Meet & Greet 8:30 p.m. | University Columns & Varnado Hall Fun times and free food! What more could you ask for? How First Night Fest on the Green about meeting new friends and great fellowship in a relaxed 7 – 9:30 p.m. | Iberville Green environment. Come explore all the BCM has to offer. You’re moved in, now it’s time to chill with your future Sponsored by Baptist Collegiate Ministry classmates. Join us for live music on Iberville Green with singer/songwriter, A.J. Haynes, On Point Band, Grace, and Senju the Satellite. Snacks and food items Monday, August 20 will be provided. Sponsored by KNWD Radio and the First Year Experience First Day of Classes -- 2 -- ROTC PT Challenge the residence hall. FREE Color Chaos t-shirt and sunglasses 6 a.m. | Gov. James A. Noe Armory for the first 300 students. How many pushups can you do? ROTC meets each Monday Sponsored by Coca-Cola and the First Year Experience through Friday for physical training. All guests who complete the first week of PT will receive an ROTC prize BCM Meet & Greet pack. 9 p.m. | University Place I Sponsored by NSU Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Fun times and free food! What more could you ask for? How about meeting new friends and great fellowship in a relaxed Where the Fork is My Class? environment. Come explore all the BCM has to offer. 7 – 11 a.m. | Kyser Brickway Sponsored by Baptist Collegiate Ministry What? It’s the first day of classes? You’ve got questions about campus. We’ve got answers. Stop by the help tent Tuesday, August 21 and let us help you find your way. Sponsored by Coca-Cola and the First Year Experience ROTC PT Challenge 6 a.m. | Gov. James A. Noe Armory Information Station How many pushups can you do? ROTC meets each Monday 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Student Union Ballroom through Friday for physical training. All guests who complete Information Station is your one-stop shop for success. Pick the first week of PT will receive an ROTC prize pack. up your parking permit, take your yearbook photo, and Sponsored by NSU Reserve Officers’ Training Corps add a meal plan. You can do it all – and much more in one location. Where the Fork is My Class? Sponsored by Student Life 7 – 11 a.m. | Kyser Brickway What? It’s the first day of classes? You’ve got questions about campus. We’ve got answers. Stop by the help tent Sophomore Breakfast Club and let us help you find your way. 8 a.m. | Orville Hanchey Gallery Sponsored by Coca-Cola and the First Year Experience Bye-Bye, Freshman Year. Hello, Year 2 at NSU! Welcome back class of 2021! Start the semester off with your classmates and join us for breakfast with perks. Information Station This event is for second year students only. 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Student Union Ballroom Sponsored by Sodexo Campus Dining, Alpha Lambda Information Station is your one-stop shop for success. Pick Delta Honor Society, and the First Year Experience up your parking permit, take your yearbook photo, and add a meal plan. You can do it all – and much more in one Pictures with the Pope location. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Kyser Brickway Sponsored by Student Life Stop by the Catholic Student Organization booth at Kyser Brickway and take a picture with the Pope. We will have Free Day of Golf refreshing popsicles and information about upcoming All Day | Recreation Complex events this semester. Head out to the NSU Recreation Complex and enjoy a free Sponsored by the Catholic Student Organization round of golf. Sponsored by NSU Recreation Complex Meet Your SGA Senator Day 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Kyser Brickway Kiddie Pool Kickball Meet your student representatives and learn more about 6 p.m. | Iberville Green getting involved in YOUR Student Government. Come out to Iberville Green for a friendly game of kickball Sponsored by NSU Student Government Association with a twist and the Catholic Student Organization. Sponsored by the Catholic Student Organization Color Chaos Greek 1010: Fraternity and Sorority 6 p.m. | Organization Row You made it through the first day of classes! Now it’s time to Informational relax and have some fun. Join us on Organization Row for 6 p.m. | Student Union Ballroom music, a tailgate dinner, and the largest water slide in North All Greek informational to learn more about fraternity and Louisiana. What could make this event any better? Oh, sorority recruitment and intake. Stop by and ask your that’s right…300 gallons of paint! We recommend bringing questions! a pair of inexpensive goggles and leaving your valuables at Sponsored by Greek Life -- 3 -- BCM Meet & Greet 9 p.m. | University Place II Fraternity Fish Fry Fun times and free food! What more could you ask for? How 6 – 8 p.m.