{"id":91456,"date":"2019-08-23T13:43:34","date_gmt":"2019-08-23T18:43:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.olemiss.edu\/?p=91456"},"modified":"2019-09-04T11:54:33","modified_gmt":"2019-09-04T16:54:33","slug":"something-everyone-um-welcome-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web20.olemiss.edu\/news\/wordpress\/something-everyone-um-welcome-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Something for Everyone During UM Welcome Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_91463\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web20.olemiss.edu\/news\/wordpress\/something-everyone-um-welcome-month\/photo-by-thomas-graningole-miss-communications-22\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-91463\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-91463\" class=\"wp-image-91463 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/web20.olemiss.edu\/news\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/CTG_0677-BE-crop-2048x1150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web20.olemiss.edu\/news\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/CTG_0677-BE-crop-2048x1150.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/web20.olemiss.edu\/news\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/CTG_0677-BE-crop-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web20.olemiss.edu\/news\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/CTG_0677-BE-crop-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web20.olemiss.edu\/news\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/CTG_0677-BE-crop-640x359.jpg 640w, https:\/\/web20.olemiss.edu\/news\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/CTG_0677-BE-crop-580x326.jpg 580w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-91463\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Students stop to take a photo during the Silent Disco as part of Welcome Week festivities. Photo by Thomas Graning\/Ole Miss Digital Imaging Services<\/p><\/div>\n<p>OXFORD, Miss. \u2013 As the 2019-20 academic year draws near, members of the University of Mississippi community have plenty of activities to get them plugged in during the first week of class and thereafter.<\/p>\n<p>Coordinated by the Ole Miss Student Union and Student Activities Association, the schedule features activities for all, including a picnic, silent disco party, Grove-in movie and laser tag, among many other events. Welcome Week is part of the university&#8217;s &#8220;Month of Welcome,&#8221; which runs through Sept. 14.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a breakdown of some of the scheduled events next week:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Saturday (Aug. 24)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Welcome Picnic-Pep Rally: 5-7:30 p.m., the Grove<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Sunday (Aug. 25)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Grove-In Movie Series: 8-11:30 p.m., the Grove (rain location: Lamar Hall, Room 129)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Monday (Aug. 26)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ballpit with Strangers: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Union Plaza<\/li>\n<li>Welcome Back Carnival: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Union Plaza<\/li>\n<li>Dunk your Orientation Leader: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Union Plaza<\/li>\n<li>Laser Tag: 8-11 p.m., Union Ballroom<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Tuesday (Aug. 27)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>CFA Biscuits on the Plaza: 7:30-9 a.m., Union Plaza<\/li>\n<li>Ballpit with Strangers: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Union Plaza<\/li>\n<li>Get Involved Fair: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., the Circle<\/li>\n<li>Sno Biz: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Union Plaza<\/li>\n<li>Puppies on the Plaza: 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Union Plaza<\/li>\n<li>Tech Summit: 2-4 p.m., Ford Center<\/li>\n<li>Fall Convocation: 6-8 p.m., The Pavilion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Wednesday (Aug. 28)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tech Summit: 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Ford Center<\/li>\n<li>Ballpit with Strangers: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m., Union Plaza<\/li>\n<li>Bungee Trampoline: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Union Plaza<\/li>\n<li>South Campus Rec Center Grand Opening: 3:30-5:30 p.m., South Campus Recreation Center<\/li>\n<li>Get Involved Fair: 6-9 p.m., the Circle<\/li>\n<li>Silent Disco: 9-11 p.m., the Grove (rain location: Tad Pad)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Thursday (Aug. 29)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ballpit with Strangers: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Union Plaza<\/li>\n<li>Union Grand Opening: noon-2 p.m., Ole Miss Student Union<\/li>\n<li>Yoga in the Grove: 6-7 p.m., the Grove<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Friday (Aug. 30)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ballpit with Strangers: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Union Plaza<\/li>\n<li>Sno Biz: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Union Plaza<\/li>\n<li>Rockwall: 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Union Plaza<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/union.olemiss.edu\/welcome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here for a full list of events<\/a>&nbsp;scheduled throughout the month.<\/p>\n<p>Some events are hosted in conjunction with departments and partners across campus, including the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/chancellor.olemiss.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Office of the Chancellor<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/studentaffairs.olemiss.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/cssfye.olemiss.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Center for Student Success and First-Year Experience<\/a>, Office of Leadership and Advocacy,&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/dos.orgsync.com\/org\/umasb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Associated Student Body<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/campusrec.olemiss.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Campus Recreation<\/a>, the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/inclusion.olemiss.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Center for Inclusion and Cross Cultural Engagement<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/olemisssports.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Department of Intercollegiate Athletics<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/upd.olemiss.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">University Police Department<\/a>, Oxford Police Department, Lafayette County Sheriff&#8217;s Department,&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/dos.orgsync.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Office of Leadership and Advocacy<\/a>&nbsp;and Mississippi Blood Services.<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OXFORD, Miss. \u2013 As the 2019-20 academic year draws near, members of the University of Mississippi community have plenty of activities to get them plugged in during the first week of class and thereafter. 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