{"id":1070,"date":"2019-07-17T18:19:11","date_gmt":"2019-07-17T18:19:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wcsu.wpengine.com\/news-archives\/welcomeweek2009\/"},"modified":"2019-07-17T18:19:11","modified_gmt":"2019-07-17T18:19:11","slug":"welcomeweek2009","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/news-archives\/welcomeweek2009\/","title":{"rendered":"WestConn students to ‘enter the gates’ as part of ‘Welcome Week 2009’"},"content":{"rendered":"
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DANBURY, CONN. <\/strong>\u2014 On Friday, Aug. 28, more than 1,500 new students will walk through the wrought-iron gates at Western Connecticut State University as they begin their college careers here.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWestConn begins its 106th year with excitement and energy,\u201d said university President James W. Schmotter. \u201cThis year we have the largest enrollment in our history with 4,830 full-time undergraduate students. Despite state budget pressures, special retirements and hiring freezes, we have been able to staff the courses and develop the educational programs that our students will need to prepare for their futures. That\u2019s why this university exists.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The \u201cEntering the Gates\u201d ceremony starts at 1:30 p.m. on the university\u2019s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury followed by the \u201cOpening Ceremony\u201d on the campus quad. The public is invited to the attend and students are asked to wear their \u201cStart Something Great!\u201d T-shirts. If it rains, the event will be held in the Ives Concert Hall in White Hall.<\/p>\n

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During the ceremony, alumna Maria Tomaino Parille, class of 1981, will address the crowd briefly and pass the 2013 class flag to her daughter, Kristi Marie Parille, of the class of 2013.<\/p>\n

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Among the many activities planned for students during \u201cWelcome Week 2009\u201d from Friday, Aug. 28, through Sunday, Sept. 6, are informational sessions on date rape, movies and a \u201cClubs Carnival\u201d introducing the various student organizations at WestConn. <\/p>\n

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The public is invited to join in several other activities:<\/p>\n

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\u2022 6:30 p.m., Friday, Aug. 28: Manhattan String Quartet performs at Ives Concert Park on the university\u2019s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Ext. in Danbury. Tickets will be $20 for adults, $15 for students and $10 for senior citizens and children and can be purchased at (203) 837-8499 or www.wcsu.edu\/tickts. Seating will be limited.<\/p>\n

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\u2022 8:15 p.m., Friday, Aug. 28: Hypnotist Brian Imbus, Ives Concert Hall.<\/p>\n

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\u2022 10 p.m., Friday, Aug. 28: Late Night Midtown Coffeehouse, Alumni Hall on the Midtown campus featuring singer\/songwriter Natalie Gelman.<\/p>\n

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For a complete listing of events, visit www.wcsu.edu and click on \u201cWelcome Week 2009,\u201d or call the Office of University Relations at (203) 837-8486.<\/p>\n

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Western Connecticut State University offers outstanding faculty in a range of quality academic programs. Our diverse university community provides students an enriching and supportive environment that takes advantage of the unique cultural offerings of Western Connecticut and New York. Our vision: To be an affordable public university with the characteristics of New England\u2019s best small private universities.
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