Students gathered to celebrate the first week of class with different events around campus.
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By Lily Cannon
With the start of the spring 2022 semester, the USF St. Petersburg campus once again opened its arms to students with a first week of fun events with Week of Welcome (WOW).
Every day of the week presented an opportunity for students to show off their spirit and get excited for the semester ahead.
COMPASS Student Experience started the week off with WOW’s Game Night on Jan. 9, where students were able to celebrate with “Mario Kart” at the Cove before the start of the semester the next day.
At the Welcome Tent and Welcome Back Breakfast on Jan. 10, students could enter to win prizes and learn about upcoming events.
On Jan. 11, Get on Board Day gave new and returning students a chance to learn about clubs, organizations and resources on campus.
Transfer Welcome Night on Jan. 12 brought transfer students together for a warm welcome to USF St. Petersburg. They were given information on campus resources, what to expect this semester and even a free meal.
WOW came to a peak with Harborside Activities Board’s Welcome Back Festival on Jan. 13, where students enjoyed hot chocolate and live musical performances outside the Student Life Center.
Friday, Jan. 14 marked the end of WOW and the completion of the first week of the semester. For the first half of the day, Vibin’ Tie-Dye attracted students with the chance to create their own “class of” shirts. In the evening, Career Game Night gave students a way to have fun while also introducing the endless possibilities available to them during and after their time at USF.
After a welcoming week full of games, music, food and helpful information, students are ready to get this semester started on a positive note.
