Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥ logo

Online | A-Z | |

Convocation at 5 p.m. Wednesday, 'Freshman March' starts at 4:40 p.m.

Published August 20, 2019

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥â€™s annual Convocation is 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019 in Fant-Ewing Coliseum.

sample
The "Freshman March" to Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥ Convocation.

Convocation marks the beginning of a new academic year and is organized as part of Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥â€™s Week of Welcome for the first week of the fall semester.

A tradition for Convocation is the "Freshman March," a walk down Northeast Drive from the library, across the Bayou DeSiard bridge to the coliseum. Members of the Warhawk family also join in the walk. Those participating will gather at 4:30 p.m. at the Kitty DeGree Bell Tower. The walk begins at 4:40 p.m. 

Dr. Barbara Michaelides, Director of Retention, will serve as MC during the ceremony. Students will hear from Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥ President Dr. Nick J. Bruno and alumnus Alton Clay as well as SGA President Olivia Bailey and 31 Ambassadors.

The event continues at Malone Stadium for a 6 p.m. pep rally–football meet and greet. The high-energy atmosphere will include Warhawk coaches, players, the Sound of Today Marching Band, cheerleaders, Hawkline and Ace the Mascot.

Convocation Schedule, Wednesday, Aug. 21

  • 4:30 p.m. – Gather at Kitty DeGree Bell Tower
  • 4:40 p.m. – Begin "Freshman March" 
  • 5 p.m. – Convocation ceremony at Fant-Ewing Coliseum
  • 6 p.m. – Pep Rally–Football Meet and Greet at Malone Stadium