Freshman Convocation

UAA Freshman Convocation: Saturday, August 23, 2008
3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Wendy Williamson Auditorium on the UAA Campus
Freshman Convocation, sponsored by the Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarship, formally welcomes the Class of 2012 and their families to UAA, and inspires students with a sense of discovery and creativity to last them throughout their years of study.
UAA faculty and all incoming freshmen, along with their families, are invited to join Chancellor Fran Ulmer and distinguished keynote speaker Neil deGrasse Tyson, Ph.D., world renowned Astrophysicist, for this exciting event.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
3:30 to 4:30 p.m. | Freshman Convocation | Wendy Williamson Auditorium |
4:30 to 5:30 p.m. | Student Dessert Social | Cuddy Hall |
4:30 to 5:30 p.m. | Parent Dessert Reception | Cuddy Hall |
5 to 7 p.m. | UAA Campus Kickoff | Cuddy Quad |
| 7:15 p.m. | Concert Board Comedy Show | Wendy Williamson Auditorium |
Meet Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson
Meet Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson
Prior to Freshman Convocation, Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson will be available to meet with students, family, and friends on Saturday, August 23 from 11am-noon in Rasmuson Hall Room 111. UAA Physics Professor, Dr. Travis Rector, will be showing some amazing photographs of stars. Please come join us.