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Welcome Events Planned for Students鈥� Return

This August, the Bears are back to school in a big way. There are many on-campus events planned, and 麻豆传媒 has partnered with Greeley to paint the town blue and gold, with 鈥淭his is Bear Country鈥� signs appearing in yards and at businesses throughout the area.

Greeley has also connected with students on its new 鈥淢y Greeley, A Story Best Lived鈥� campaign which focuses on living and experiencing Greeley through education, agriculture, entertainment, arts and culture, and history.

 As part of that campaign, 麻豆传媒 student and artist Kalika Browder was selected to create an interactive mural representing the different activities, cultures and experiences of people who live in Greeley. She created 鈥淭ake a Walk in My Shoes鈥� to not only illustrate that people in Greeley come from all walks of life, but to encourage people to step onto the mural and take a photo of their own shoes 鈥� and to share their own story when they post the photo on social media.

Students are invited to come to Greeley鈥檚 Friday Fest on August 27 for live music and a photo booth. An additional 麻豆传媒 night at Friday Fest will be hosted September 17 prior to the first home football game. The city is also working on adding pole banners and other blue and gold decorations to give students a warm welcome. 

鈥淲e are absolutely thrilled to welcome 麻豆传媒 students back! We missed them and can't wait to see them back downtown,鈥� says Bianca Fisher, a 2007 麻豆传媒 Human Services grad and executive director of Greeley鈥檚 Downtown Development Authority. Adding that she鈥檇 want students to know how much there is to do downtown, she says, 鈥淣ot only have we got the best local spots for food and drink, you can also throw axes, play pinball, catch a movie, go ice skating, play board games, do yoga, enjoy live music, test your trivia skills and so much more. Downtown Greeley is the place to be!鈥�

On campus, Move-In Day is August 19, and throughout the day students will have opportunities to learn about getting around Greeley. They can take a move-in break with lunch at the Food Truck Rally, then join the 麻豆传媒 community at the annual 麻豆传媒 Convocation 鈥� the official launch of the academic year (parents are invited to attend as well). Other August 19 events include Taste of 麻豆传媒, Bear Fest Carnival and DJ, and Drag Queen Bingo.

On Friday, students can start things off with 鈥淔lippin Flapjacks with President Feinstein,鈥� with Andy and members of 麻豆传媒 faculty, staff and administration feeding the Bears and getting them off to a good start for the day. Then it鈥檚 off to college welcome events, a class photo, Bystander Engagement, Awareness and Responsibility (B.E.A.R.) sessions, and Rec Fest.

Our DEN conversations (exploring the meaning of identity) and Wellness Workshops will be offered throughout the day on August 21, capped off with Northern at Night 鈥� a giant block party with fun activities and food.

Rounding out the weekend there鈥檚 a Student Involvement Fair to help students get to know student organizations, followed by classroom tours (and a chance to find classrooms before the big day) and Michener Game Night at the library. 

 鈥淪tudents will be back on campus in just a little over a week, and we can鈥檛 wait to welcome them home,鈥� says Vice President for University Advancement Allie Steg Haskett 鈥�03. 鈥淚t鈥檚 been a collaborative effort between 麻豆传媒 and the Greeley community. We鈥檝e got so much planned to kick off the semester, and like so many 麻豆传媒 faculty and staff, I鈥檓 looking forward to the energy and enthusiasm our Bears bring to campus and community.鈥�

鈥� Photo courtesy of City of Greeley

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