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Week of Welcome & Valley Ballyhoo

Valley Ballyhoo Drone Photo

 

Week of Welcome, August 16–24

At WCU, we welcome our students back to campus for the fall semester with a week full of activities! Kicked off by New Student Convocation and Valley Ballyhoo, this fun-filled week has something for everyone!

  

8/16 Convocation and Class of 2028 Photo

Class of 2027 Photo

 

New Student Convocation is an important event that marks the official welcome to the university. WCU's Chancellor, Provost, Deans, Faculty, and Staff convene to help celebrate the occasion.

Following Convocation, students are given the class shirt and move to the football field for the annual tradition of forming the numbers of the year they anticipate to graduate for a class photo. Join your classmates in this historical event on August 16th starting at 4pm!

 

8/17 Valley Ballyhoo

Valley Ballyhoo at the Catafount

 

Valley Ballyhoo is the annual fair featuring student organizations, WCU Departments and Programs, and community organizations! This event will be held on Saturday, August 17 from 4:00 pm- 6:00 pm on the Central Plaza. Come find your community!

    

 

 

  • We do not provide access to power, and we do not provide tents/canopies.
  • We do not provide access to water. 
  • If you bring your own tent, you must bring your own weights. Weights must be 15 lbs on each leg. Maximum tent size is 10x10.
  • Sales and games of chance of any kind are NOT permitted at the event.
  • Please do not move your table from its location. 
  • Table preferences/requests are honored when possible but are NOT guaranteed. 
  • Please don't block the egress of foot traffic. Standing behind your table and allowing attendees to come to you is encouraged. 
  • Your table must have a representative at all times. 
  • You must ensure you do not encroach on other organizations’ table space. Organizations should refrain from soliciting beyond your approved table space. 
  • ALL food giveaway items MUST be prepackaged and sealed by an appropriate distributor. Self-packaged items are not permitted. [No exceptions to this rule unless permitted by Catamount Dining] 
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8/22 WOW Concert

bbno$ headliner for Week of Welcome concert

 

Campus Activities hosts an annual Week of Welcome Concert to celebrate the return of our students for the fall semester. This year's concert artist is bbno$, performing at the Catafount/Central Plaza on August 22nd following a DJ Opener at 8:00 pm. ADMISSION IS FREE!

"bbno$ defines how to independently and unapologetically build a reputation and success as an artist in the ever changing music industry. It's a testament to how well his music and brand connects with his fans and modern culture at large. 'I would say that I'm pretty stoked on life 24/7,' says bbno$ (pronounced 'baby no money'). His baseline enthusiasm spills out into his music, his colorful music videos, and his growing online identity as a gamer under the moniker bbnogames. His raps place an emphasis on creative melodies, humor, and mischievous wordplay, while his philosophy of avoiding overthinking at all costs allows his true personality to shine through. bbno$ is a renaissance man in the age of the internet, and his career, a story of both virality and sheer persistence, is just getting started."

Week of Welcome Schedule

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