During Welcome Weekend, all FYE students will participate in the FYE Dinner on Back Campus. This gives students a chance to get to know their mentor, instructor, and classmates in a comfortable setting. In addition, it is a chance for the mentor and instructor to give a detailed explanation as to the events surrounding the Service Trip. The FYE dinner will take place at 5:00 PM on Friday, August 26^th, 2011 on Back Campus. Attendance is required for all FYE Students.

 

The Immaculata community believes very strongly in its core values, and one of the many ways that we execute these beliefs is through an annual service trip. The students of the FYE class will spend one morning providing service in the local community. Transportation, t-shirts, and lunch will be provided. Students will meet for this event at 8:00 AM on Saturday, August 27^th, 2011 in the Alumnae Theater. Attendance is required for all FYE Students.

 

 

The President’s Welcome is a long standing tradition of Immaculata University. It is an opportunity for Sister Patricia Fadden, the President of Immaculata University, to formally address the freshman class for the first time. Academic Attire is required. This event will take place at 1:30 PM on Thursday, September 8^th, 2011 in the Alumni Theater, and students should meet in the Large Gym by 1:15. Immediately following, the Student Activities Fair will take place on Back Campus. Here, students will be able to learn more about and sign up for the various clubs, organizations, and activities on campus. Attendance is required for all FYE students.

 

Cruisin’ Not Boozin’ is an alcohol and drunken driving awareness program out of Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital. Young speakers affected by drunk driving talk to audiences about the dangers of drinking or using drugs while driving. They share their earlier lives as teenagers, their fateful accidents, and their painful and long journeys through recovery. Cruizin’ Not Boozin’ is a sobering experience that brings people face to face with the consequences of driving under the influence. This event will take place at 1:30 PM on Thursday, September 29^th, 2011, and attendance is required for all FYE students.

 

 

Falling Whistles is a campaign for peace in the Congo, where the world’s largest ongoing war has gone unnoticed for years. Originally starting as a journal about young boys sent to the frontlines armed only with a whistle, the campaign spread nationwide. The organization partners with local leaders to bring awareness and raise money for children affected by the war in Congo. More information about this organization and its mission can be found at www.fallingwhistles.com. This event will take place at 1:30 PM on Thursday, November 3^rd, 2011 in the Alumnae Hall Theater. Attendance is required for all FYE students.

 

 

During the semester there will be two speaking events that correlate directly to the two choices of the Common Reader. Students must attend one of the events based on the book they chose to read. The schedule for these events will be distributed to you by your instructor at the beginning of the semester. More information about the selection of books for the Common Reading Program and the book selections can be found here.

 

Throughout the semester there will be seven small book discussions, taking place at various times and locations. These discussions will relate to the Common Reader book choices. It is required that all FYE students attend one small book discussion based on the book they chose to read. The schedule will be distributed to you by your FYE Instructor at the beginning of the semester.