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Welcome Weekend 2012: Thursday, Aug. 23- Monday Aug. 27
Highlights from 2011
| Thursday, August 25 | |
| 6 a.m. - 8 p.m. | PEIF Open Recreation hours |
| Noon - 7 p.m. | Welcome Back Picnic Sponsor: Dining Services (Marketplace Front Lawn) |
| 5 - 7 p.m. | Theater Game Night: Improv, word games, & get to know you activities. Sponsor: FRT and SPAA (Forest Roberts Theater Stage) |
| 5 - 8 p.m. | Art Exhibit, “John Lautner: A Life in Architecture” Marquette native who studied with Frank Lloyd Wright. Sponsor: DeVos Art Museum (DeVos Art Museum) |
| 7 - 9 p.m. | Movie: TBA Sponsor: Campus Cinema (102 Jamrich Hall) |
| 7:30 - 9 p.m. | Swing Dance Workshop “No experience or partner needed” Sponsor: NMU Swing Dance Club (Superior Room, University Center) |
| Friday, August 26 | |
| 6 a.m. - 8 p.m. | PEIF Open Recreation hours |
| 10 a.m. -Noon | Human-Environmental History Hike of Presque Isle Park. Be ready for 2+ miles of walking. Sponsor: NMU Department of Earth, Environmental, and Geographical Sciences. (meet at Presque Isle Park Pavilion) |
| 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. | Beyond the Wall Poster Sale Sponsor: Northern Arts & Entertainment (University Center, Peter White Lounge) |
| Noon - 3 p.m. | Sugar Loaf Mountain Hike Sponsor: Catholic Campus Ministry (meet at Payne/Halverson Lobby) |
| 1 - 4 p.m. | Traditional Anishinaabe Warrior Games Sponsor: Center for Native American Studies (meet at 112 Whitman Hall) |
| 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. | College of Business Ice Cream Social Sponsor: College of Business (202 Cohodas Hall) |
| 5 - 6:30 p.m. | Choreography Workshop on stage. Sponsor: Forest Roberts Theater & SPAA (Forest Roberts Theater stage) |
| 7 - 9:30 p.m. | Salsa and Latin Dance Workshop & Dance “No experience or partner needed” Sponsor: NMU Steppin’ Out Ballroom Dance Club. (Superior Room, University Center) |
| 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. | Late Night at the PEIF-Walk the Red Carpet Coordinated by Greek Council, with primary funding from SFC and support from the Inter Collegiate Athletics and Rec sports, and Health Promotion Office (PEIF building) (10:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.) “Dive” In Movie: PEIF Pool |
| Saturday, August 27 | |
| 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. | PEIF Open Recreation Hours |
| 10 a.m. - ? | 4x4 Trail Run and cook-out Sponsor: NMU Trail Cats 4x4 club (meet at Parking lot #21) |
| 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. | Beyond the Wall Poster Sale Sponsor: Northern Arts & Entertainment (University Center, Peter White Lounge) |
| 11 a.m. - Noon | Tango Dance Workshop Sponsor: Steppin’ Out Ballroom Dance Club Dance Zone, 1113 Lincoln Ave (at College) For a ride, meet 10:45 a.m., Peter White Lounge |
| 12:15 - 1:15 p.m. | Polka Dance Workshop Sponsor: NMU International Dance Club Dance Zone, 1113 Lincoln Ave (at College) For a ride, meet noon, Peter White Lounge |
| Noon - 3 p.m. | Frozen Treats & Pick-a-Pop prizes Sponsor: Circle K (Payne/Halverson courtyard) |
| 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. | Belly Dance Workshop Sponsor: NMU International Dance Club Dance Zone, 1113 Lincoln Ave (at College) For a ride, meet 1:15 p.m., Peter White Lounge |
| 2:45 - 3:45 p.m. | Jive Dance Workshop Sponsor: Steppin’ Out Ballroom Dance Club Dance Zone, 1113 Lincoln Ave (at College) For a ride, meet 2:30 p.m., Peter White Lounge |
| 4 - 5 p.m. | Country Line Dance Workshop Sponsor: NMU International Dance Club Dance Zone, 1113 Lincoln Ave( at College) For a ride, meet 3:45 p.m., Peter White Lounge |
| 5 - 6 p.m. | Weekend Mass Sponsor: Catholic Campus Ministry (St. Michael Parish) |
| 7 - 9:30 p.m. | Square and Country Dance Workshop “No experience or partner needed.” Sponsor: NMU International Dance Club Dance Zone, 1113 Lincoln Ave (at College) For a ride, meet 6:45 p.m., Peter White Lounge |
| Sunday, August 28 | |
| 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. | Weekend Mass Sponsor: Catholic Campus Ministry (St Michael Parish) |
| 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. | Weekend Mass Sponsor: Catholic Campus Ministry (St. Michael Parish) |
| 10:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Polka Festival in Munising (Sponsor: NMU International Dance Club) Enjoy Polish dance and food all day long!! NMU students paid for by Club. Early registration recommended and appreciated, but not required. (Marge: msklar@nmu.edu, 227-1239) For a ride, meet outside Peter White Lounge, University Center, 10:30 a.m.. |
| 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. | Beyond the Wall Poster Sale Sponsor: Northern Arts & Entertainment (University Center, Peter White Lounge) |
| 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. | PEIF Open Recreation Hours |
| 3 - 5 p.m. | CCC Wildcat Welcome Picnic Sponsor: Campus Crusade for Christ (McCarty Cove, beach near Lighthouse, Meet 2:45 p.m. in Payne Hall lobby for a ride) |
| 5 - 7 p.m. | Learn to Fly! Demonstration of stage flight. Opportunity for participants to try “flying”. (within 2 hour time frame) Sponsor: FRT & SPAA (Forest Roberts Theater stage) |
| 7 - 9 p.m. | Student Weekend Mass Sponsor: Catholic Campus Ministry (St. Michael Parish) |
| 6:30 - 10 p.m. | Summer Send- Off Concert Sponsor: First Aid Productions, Radio X (Van Antwerp/Magers Courtyard) |
| 7 - 9:30 p.m. | Ballroom Workshop and Dance Sponsor: Steppin’ Out Ballroom Dance Club (Superior Room, University Center) |
| 9 -11 p.m. | Movie: TBA Sponsor: Campus Cinema (102 Jamrich Hall) |
| Monday, August 29 | |
| 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. | Beyond the Wall Poster Sale Sponsor: Northern Arts & Entertainment, (University Center, Peter White Lounge) |
| 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Fall Fest Sponsor: Center for Student Enrichment (Academic Mall) |
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Events
7:30 p.m. - University Center, Great Lakes Rooms
3 p.m. - 142 Whitman Hall
7:15 p.m. - LRC 235-A
