College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Fall Welcome
Friday, August 21
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences invites all first-year students to explore our programs and resources throughout this exciting day of events!
View the entire ASU Fall Welcome 2009 schedule.
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Check-In
Old Main Lawn
8:45- 9:30 a.m.
Students receive their schedule for the day, prize drawing tickets, a nametag, map and light refreshments.
Travel Time
9:30- 9:45 a.m.
Upper-class students and staff lead small groups to their next location
Dean's Welcome Addresses
Various locations
9:45- 10 a.m.
The College Deans will share remarks and thoughts followed by Q&A.
Travel Time
10- 10:25 a.m.
Upper-class students and staff lead small student groups to their academic unit starting locations
Academic Unit Welcomes
Various locations
10:30 a.m.- Noon
Students spend time with their academic unit:
- Meet the chair/director, faculty, staff, advisors and upper-class students.
- Learn about services and resources, ask questions, tour facilities, hear a lecture by an award-winning faculty member, and participate in activities.
- Have fun!
Academic Unit Welcome Schedules (click to expand and see more detail)
School of Earth and Space Exploration
School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning
School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies
School of Human Evolution and Social Change
School of International Letters and Cultures
School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences
School of Politics and Global Studies
School of Social and Family Dynamics
Transborder Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies
Lunch on your own
Noon- 1:30 p.m.
Students are welcome to get lunch on their own either on or off-campus.
Meet back on Old Main Lawn
Old Main Lawn
1:30 p.m.
Students get a complimentary t-shirt and ASU notebook! Submit tickets for the prize drawings and grab a cool treat before walking over to Wells Fargo Arena for the Sun Devil Welcome.
Prize drawings begin!
Old Main Lawn
2 p.m.
All tickets must be submitted by this time!
Start walking over to Wells Fargo
Leave from Old Main Lawn
2:30 p.m.
Pre-Program Entertainment
Wells Fargo Arena
2:30-3:30 p.m.
Sun Devil Welcome
Wells Fargo Arena
3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
This is a mandatory event for first-time freshman. The pre-show will begin at 2 p.m. Students, come find out what it means to be a true Sun Devil! ASU President Crow will speak about the exciting opportunities that await you at ASU and you’ll hear more about the amazing class of 2013. Finally, learn the fight song and the fork ‘em Devils sign at this sizzling welcome pep rally.
Whitewash the “A”
Tempe Butte (“A” Mountain)
4:30 – 7 p.m. Immediately following the Sun Devil Welcome
Show your Sun Devil pride by participating in one of the university’s longest standing traditions — whitewashing the “A.” Help celebrate the new school year by painting the “A” white to signify the start of the 2009 fall semester. Show your ASU spirit and have fun with other new students of the Class of 2013! Help kick off the evening with this exciting tradition.
Fall Welcome Concert
Wells Fargo Arena
8 p.m.
The Fall Welcome Concert is a huge party inside Wells Fargo Arena. Join the rest of the new Sun Devils as we get to listen to some of the top bands in the nation!
View the entire ASU Fall Welcome schedule.
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