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UAHuntsville FALLFALL 20122012 AUGUSTAUGUST 17-25,17-25, 20122012 & Like on Facebook: Week ofFollow Welcome on at Twitter: UAHuntsville UAHWOW WOW Schedule of Events WEEK OF WELCOME Fr iday AUGUST 17, 2012 WOW is a campus-wide set of programs and activities University Housing Move-In intended to welcome new and returning students back to campus. Campus Wide 9:00 AM WOW is packed with social, educational, and informational All residence halls will open for you to move into your new home away from home. We programs that will allow you an opportunity to interact with other will have faculty, staff and current students on hand to help you get settled in! UAHuntsville students, faculty and staff. It is a great way to make new connections, find your way around campus, and get free stuff! Where’s UAH WALDO WOW Events are open to all new and Campus Wide returning UAHuntsville students! Bring your 9:00 AM charger ID card to all WOW events for Sponsored By: Cru . Keep an eye out for UAH Waldo! If you find him be sure to take a picture with him admission. and post it on the UAH Waldo’s Facebook Page for a chance to win an iPad! You will find the calendar of WOW events listed in this brochure along with a brief description, the location, and time of Taste of Huntsville each program. Please note that some events are scheduled for University Center Exhibit Hall outdoor locations. If the weather does not cooperate, we will 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM make every effort to relocate to an indoor location. Please check Sponsored By: Division of Student Affairs the website (wow.uah.edu) for any event updates or cancellations. Check out many of the great food vendors in Huntsville, get information from cell phone providers, banks and other local merchants. There will WOW Tradition Events be lots of great giveaways and prizes! Students, parents and families are Some events we will be hosting WOW prize raffles. For welcome at the Taste of Huntsville. every tradition event you attend, you can enter your name into a drawing for a chance at great prizes. Be sure to look for the Casino Night WOW raffle table at tradition events so you can register for a University Center Lobby and Exhibit Hall chance to win! 8:00 PM SCAN ME : Sponsored By: ACE WOW Prizes: The chips are free and everyone’s a winner! For one night only, try your hand at UAHuntsville’s campus casino. Students can spend the night playing black jack, poker, Free Tuition for One Semester* craps, and spinning the roulette wheel. 1 Full First-Year Meal Plan $250 Barnes and Noble Book Scholarship Capture the Flag 5 Early Class Registration Codes Outside the Nursing Building Several B&N Bookstore Gift cards 11:00 PM $250 in Infinity College Bookstore Gift Certificates Sponsored By: CRU *15 Credit Hours, In-State Tuition Join CRU for a massive game of capture the flag! Two teams will compete to infiltrate pag e the enemies territory, capture their flag, and return it to their territory. pag e 01 02 CONT. Fr iday AUGUST 17, 2012 SUNDAY AUGUST 19, 2012 Midnight Movie Sunday Services BCM Building – 450 Sparkman Drive University Center Parking Lot 11:59 PM 9:45 AM Sponsored By: Baptist Campus Ministries Sponsored by: Baptist Campus Ministries The BCM will host a movie night that is free and open to all UAHuntsville students! Baptist Campus Ministries will be taking students to various local churches in town Snacks and popcorn will be provided. where current UAHuntsville students regularly attend. Education for All SATURDAY AUGUST 18, 2012 Engineering building room 248 4:00 PM PlayFair Sponsored by: School of Graduate Studies Spragins Hall Join us in assembling school kits that will be distributed around the world, enabling learning for students of all ages! 11:30 AM Sponsored By: Office of Student Activities PLAYFAIR is totally unlike anything else you have ever experienced. It’s entertainment! It’s Block Party fun! It’s the perfect way to make new campus friendships! PLAYFAIR is a powerful program Greek row for campus unity and school spirit. This event is a must do! Lunch will be provided. 5:00 PM Sponsored by: Fraternity and sorority Life Office Ultimate Frisbee & Cook-Out Block Party on Greek Row including music, food, and outdoor games. Open to every- Outside of the University Center one on campus. Come out and enjoy the fun! 12:00 PM Sponsored By: CRU Target Takeover Join us for a game of ultimate frisbee and free food! Super Target on university Drive 10:30 PM - 12:30 AM Housing HangOut Sponsored by: Office of student activities Charger Village Courtyard You’ll want to “bulls-eye” this event for sure! Music. Refreshments. Coupons. Give- 6:00 PM aways. The Target Takeover Shopping Event has all the stuff you’ll need to get the year started right! Just show up at the UC and we’ll get you there and back. Sponsored By: University Housing Join UAHuntsville’s Housing Staff and fellow students for food and yard games!! Also, bring a piece of clothing to tie-dye! Dye will be provided. Foam Party greek row 9:00 PM Sponsored By: ACE The best way to beat the summer heat! Join us for music, dancing, and of course, lots of foam! pag e pag e 03 04 CONT. Monday AUGUST 20, 2012 Monday AUGUST 20, 2012 Charger Hospital Tour Non-traditional Women’s Network Wilson hall 3rd floor - nursing lab meet & Greet Luncheon 9:00 AM University center exhibit hall Sponsored By: college nursing 12:00 PM Come meet our patients at Charger Hospital! Our mannequins breathe and respond Sponsored By: student affairs & woman’s studies just like us. You will even get to see the birth of a baby! Join us for the NTWN mixer where you will have the opportunity to meet and network with other non-traditional women students at UAHuntsville. The office of student life open house University center room 106 COSmic beginning bash 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM & 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Shelby Center room 107 Sponsored By: Student Life Office 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Stop by the Office of Student Life and learn about the variety of ways to become Sponsored By: college of science engaged on campus! Meet and mingle with the College of Science faculty as they show their favorite “Big Bang Theory” episodes, and then, they’ll blow something up! Liberal arts open house Morton hall lobby Student research opportunities 10:00 AM Von Braun Research Hall Lobby Sponsored By: college of liberal arts 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Come by the College of Liberal Arts for refreshments and learn more about our pro- Sponsored By: college of liberal arts grams, organizations, and opportunities. Take your education to the next level! Get involved in hands-on research at UAHunts- ville. Come check out some of the cool research projects that will be on display, and Student affairs open house meet current UAHuntsville students who are involved in research on campus. University center Room 114 11:00 AM Super charger: sports on the quad Sponsored By: Division of Student Affairs University center quad Come hang out with Dean of Students and staff in the Division of Student Affairs. Free 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM food, fun, and door prizes! Sponsored By: charger recreation Enjoy some friendly competition on the UC Quad and find out how to register for Commuter student mixer intramural & club sports! Prizes awarded to the top competitors. University center exhibit hall A 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Engineering 360° Sponsored By: WOW Committee Outside of the Engineering Building/Pond Meet and mingle with other commuter students who will be driving to campus every 2:00 PM day. Enjoy light refreshments and learn helpful tips on how to be a successful Sponsored By: college of engineering commuter student. Students will meet the faculty and student groups of the College of Engineering and see that engineering learning takes place inside and outside the classroom. pag e pag e 05 06 CONT. CONT. Monday AUGUST 20, 2012 Monday AUGUST 20, 2012 Minority mentor/mentee roll call More Than Letters – The NPHC Experience University center slab University center slab 2:00 PM 5:30 PM Sponsored By: undergraduate minority mentoring program Sponsored By: UAH N P H C Calling all mentees: Come meet your new mentor, guide, and trusty ole friend! This Join UAHuntsville’s NPHC for a night of strolls, information, and free event will be filled with icebreakers and fun. food! College of business open house Don’t Lose It! Counseling’s here for you! Business building atrium Madison hall room 136 2:00 PM 5:30 PM Sponsored By: college of business dean’s office Sponsored By: Counseling center Join us for light refreshments, prizes and giveaways in the atrium! Departments will be Pressures build and it’s helpful to know how to cool off rather than blow up. Come open and we will have greeters to welcome all visitors. learn what’s available to help de-stress college life. Honors Program Open House Veteran’s Meet Up Frank Franz Residence Hall MPR University center Gameroom 3:00 PM 6:30 PM Sponsored By: University Honors Program Sponsored By: uah veterans network Join the Honors Program as we kick off another great year! Do you know how many veterans are on UAHuntsville’s campus? Here’s an This will be your introduction to the program, your Honors opportunity to meet fellow veterans and develop connections that can help Lounge, and your Honors mentor, as well as food, door prizes throughout your academic career.