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Major Welcome Week Events

  • Friday, August 22, 2008, 8:00-10:00 pm- Comedy Show, Student Union Ballroom
  • Saturday, August 23, 2008, Noon-6:00 pm- Welcome Back Gameroom and Concert in the Student Union Gameroom featuring free bowling, billiards, popcorn, and cotton candy
  • Saturday, August 23, 2008, 8:00-11:00 pm- Casino Night @UA, Student Union Ballroom
  • Sunday, August 24, 2008, 2:00-3:00 pm- Akron Traditions and New Student Convocation, EJ Thomas Hall
  • Sunday, August 24, 2008, 5:00-7:00 pm- RooFest, Butchel Commons
  • Sunday, August 24, 2008, 8:00- 10:00 pm- Outdoor showing of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Lee Jackson Field (bring a blanket to sit on!)
  • Monday, August 25 and Tuesday August 26, 2008, 8:00 am-6:00 pm- Welcome Team, Various Campus Locations
  • Tuesday, August 26, 2008, 9:09 pm- Psychic Magician Craig Karges, Student Union
  • Wednesday August 27 and Thursday, August 28, 2008, 10:00am- 3:00pm - Student Resources Fair, Student Union
  • Thursday, August 28, 2008, 11:30am- 11:30pm - Rock the Roo, EJ Thomas Hall
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