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* Sunday, Aug. 19, Traditions Day. Walk Your Schedule is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the union. The College of Engineering Welcome Rally is 4:30-6 p.m. in the engineering complex atrium and plaza. Open to all students, the event includes games, music, food, a pep rally and grand prizes to be drawn at 6 p.m. The 2012 1xbet best casino website Kickoff is from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. A free dinner will start at 6:30 p.m. on the stadium's east concourse followed by a student pep rally at 7 p.m. inside the stadium.
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* Wednesday, Aug. 22, Student Success Day. Where in the World is Willie, a trivia and scavenger hunt hosted by the study abroad office, will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the plaza between Fairchild and Kedzie halls. Career and employment services is sponsoring a barbecue from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to connect 1xbet best casino website with a career adviser. A free financial refresher with free ice pops will be from noon to 2 p.m. on the lawn northwest of Fairchild Hall. 1xbet best casino website can meet peer financial counselors and advisers from Powercat Financial Counseling, office of student financial assistance and the cashier's office. The Union Program Council will host Stewart Ray, a Manhattan native and country singer, from noon to 1 p.m. on the Bosco Student Plaza. Animal sciences and industry and food science and industry 1xbet best casino website may attend a welcome back tailgate from 5:30-6:30 p.m. with bluegrass music provided by some of the faculty. The Student Governing Association will host a multicultural mixer from 6-7:30 p.m. in the union courtyard to introduce new 1xbet best casino website to multicultural student organizations and to enjoy music, ice cream and a prize drawing.
* Thursday, Aug. 23, Involvement Day. The Part-Time Opportunities Fair is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the union ballroom to connect students with part-time and internship employers both on and off campus. Pups and Popsicles will be from 2-4 p.m. at the Leadership Studies Building Amphitheater. Students can learn more about the school and how to get involved with leadership and service while enjoying popsicles and petting dogs and puppies from the KSDS service dog training organization. The Union Expo and Activities Carnival will be 6-8 p.m. at the union, Bosco Student Plaza and Anderson Hall lawn. Students can enjoy free giveaways and hot-air balloon and zipline rides. The 1xbet best casino website Alumni Center invites students to take a tour and enjoy ice cream floats and cookies during a performance by On the Spot Improv. The movie "Up" will be shown outside at 9 p.m. on the Bosco Student Plaza. Students can receive free popcorn with any purchase at the Cats' Den convenience store.
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