Friday, September 3, 2010

Welcome to the Hokie Neighborhood

By Michelle, 2010 graduate and current Admissions Advisor
Pamplin College of Business

Having never lived away from home, and knowing only three students from my high school in Maryland, I came to Virginia Tech as a pretty lost freshman. That quickly changed though. Luckily, Virginia Tech hosts "Hokie Hi," a welcome week full of campus events to welcome Hokies back to campus!

Here are some highlights from the 2010 Hokie Hi Week:

Thursday, August 19, Hypnotist Tom DeLuca performed in Burruss Auditorium to hypnotize volunteers and even people in the audience! He actually hypnotized me to do some pretty funny things during our Homecoming Spirit Week, but I won't bore you with those embarrassing details.

Friday, August 20, at night there was a huge movie on the Drillfield under the stars. This year it was Ironman 2 -- gotta love a free movie with thousands of your new closest friends!

Saturday, August 21, the New Cadet Parade was on the Drillfield in the morning, followed by a Barn Bash in McComas Gym at night for a welcome to Blacksburg's southern cooking , dancing, games, and prizes.

Sunday, August 22, was my favorite event -- the Hokie Hi Welcome Picnic in Lane Stadium! Over 8,000 students attended this event the day before classes start! You get to run through the tunnel the football team goes through that leads you into the football stadium, walk the length of the field, and eat in the South End Zone while meeting coaches and team members from men's and women's varsity and club sports, the dance team, and the Marching Virginians.

Not to mention, the first week of classes is free week for group exercise classes in McComas Hall and War Memorial Gym.

I hope you do chose to come to Virginia Tech and when you do, make sure you check out the festivities during Hokie Hi Week!

For more info, visit http://www.hokiehi.nsp.vt.edu/ and see how you can take advantage of all of the amazing events that happen before classes even start. And, think of all of the new facebook friends you'll make along the way!


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