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WELCOME WEEK The first day of school can be filled with many emotions: anticipation, fear, excitement, anxiety, and even apathy. To help students with their first day of school jitters, the Student Success Committee came up with "Welcome Week". This year, free doughnuts brightened up the morning trudging for those with early class times. Over 7o students were greeted with a breakfast treat upon arrival. The first week of class also included "Tech Time", where students could stop in the Bauer Media Center and receive digital assistance. The most common problems involved the Canvas login/app, email, and online books. Some classes were even dismissed early asking students to head over to the library for additional tech support. Shout out to IT for their patience and behind-the-scenes work!
WVC students now have a chill place to hang out whenever they need a break from the college-hustle life. To kick off the new school year, the lounge has held indoor and outdoor game nights, video game tournaments, karaoke, and movie nights. Volleyball, cornhole, UNO, ping pong, and frisbee are among the many activities taking place in our newly renovated space! We concluded our Welcome Week events with Find Your Tribe; an annual event for students to sign up for clubs that align with their interests and career goals. Returning student leaders shared information about their group and also passed out plenty of snacks. Students were even given the opportunity to enroll in a course to help kickstart WVC Intramural sports! Free pizza, free popcorn, free shirts, volleyball, and tricycle races were also available for students to enjoy. Since the fall of 2021, staff and faculty have created Welcome Week events in an effort to be more accessible during the first week of each semester. This year, Welcome Week strived to provide a space for students to bring their questions and for students to engage with staff and campus life. Overall, the goal is for students to see our campus as a warm, welcoming, and fun environment.
Welcome Week also introduced our new Student Lounge. Thanks to the Student Senate and donating sponsors,
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