Faculty staff and student leaders are invited to join the University of Guelph’s new president and vice-chancellor, Dr. Franco J. Vaccarino, as he welcomes new students on Wednesday, Sept. 3 at noon in the Field House.
This is the annual ceremony where new students are symbolically admitted to the University. The intent of the event is to signal a transition from social activities of the first few days of orientation to their academic environment. The welcome event normally lasts 45 minutes.
Dr. Franco Vaccarino
The University hopes to have a good representation of faculty, staff and student leaders on stage for this event and invite faculty, staff and student leaders to join the procession. Participants should plan to arrive no later than 11:45 a.m. at the northwest corner of the Field House behind the pipe and drape. Please reply online here to confirm your participation, or contact Ilana Goldsmith at Ext. 53789 or igoldsmi@uoguelph.ca so a sufficient number of gowns can be ensured.
Immediately following the ceremony, participants are invited to join the students for a barbeque at the baseball diamond on the corner of East Ring Road and Dundas Lane. This is a good opportunity for students to meet with faculty, staff and student leaders who will be involved in their academic lives.
Please share this invitation with faculty, staff and student leaders in your area. If you are unable to attend the ceremony, please consider sending a representative, as this is an important part of student engagement.