Duffy Dufresne/Contributing Writer
Kick-off the fall semester by going to SGA’s Pit Party, the first Week of Welcome (W.O.W) event. The party will consist of giveaways, free food, music, free drinks, dazzler signings and a very important sports announcement from football Head Coach Mario Cristobal and Executive Director of Sports and Entertainment Pete Garcia. It will be held on Aug. 20, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Ernest R. Graham Center Pit at the Modesto A. Maidique Campus. “Come to our event to meet your FIU dazzlers,” said Cristina Brador, member of SGA. “See them dance and take photos with them and Roary.”
W.O.W., organized by Campus Life, will also consist of many other exciting events. It begins with Freshman Convocation on Aug. 19 at 2 p.m., followed by the Presiden’ts Welcome Barbeque at 4 p.m., both at MMC. On Aug. 20 there will be a Pit Party at MMC, a kickoff party at BBC and also “ask me” info tables set up at the BBC library and AC1 area. W.O.W will continue with a Blue and Gold Breakfast from 9:30-11 a.m. on Aug. 21, a Restaurant and Business Fair from 12-1:30 p.m. on Aug. 22, a Luau for freshmen on Aug. 23 from 11:30 a.m to 2 p.m., followed by the Trail of the Torch from 6-8:30 pm at MMC. The week concludes with an Aquathon from 1-2 p.m. at the Rec Center Pool.
There are plenty of events scheduled for W.O.W, so come out and enjoy the start of an exciting new semester.