Back to the ’60s: WSU Block Party

Friday, August 26th, 2011 Weber State University had their seventh annual Wildcat Block Party, themed “Blast Back to the ’60s. The whole place was covered with tie dye, and peace signs while The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and other ’60s music filled the air.

What is the Block Party?

The Block Party is one of the biggest events on campus all year. It’s goal is to help students learn about services, clubs, departments, and organizations across campus. Students can get information about everything from the Wrestling Team, the Women’s and Nontraditional center, Davis Campus, Veterans Services, Health Professions, and Botany. “Sometimes people can be intimidated by office situations…we want to make it a fun and relaxed environment where students can approach a booth and ask questions, play games and get to know the university better,” said Nikki Nicolas, the chairwoman of the event.

Check out the WSU Block Party highlights below-

Free purple pancakes for all students, and they're delicious too!

Stocking up on all the Weber Swag.

Embracing all the free food.

Like Weber State on Facebook, all the cool cats are doing it.

Wildcats reaching new heights.

60's Fashion show. Groovy!

Hippies were found all across campus.

Students get to shoot paint balls at moving targets (aka new ROTC students).

Dissecting and eating brains with the Psychology department.

Students anxiously passing out information about their organization.

Wildcats jamming out with Beatles Rock band.

 

 

Limboing it up with the Campus Recreation booth.

What's that!? A Flash Mob Dance! Yep, Weber State's just that cool.

New Student Orientation: Shake your Groove Thing

“Hey, does anybody know where I get my Wildcard?

We we had our first new student orientation of the summer yesterday. Hundreds of new wildcats were on campus to chat with clubs and student services to get ready for the fall. This year the tables stretched all the way through the Union Building and outside into the belltower plaza.

All your questions answered in one place

These orientations are a great place to get all your questions answered before you start classes. You can tour campus, find out where your classes are and see how all the different student services can help you out.

In case you missed it

Be sure to sign up for the next orientation, they’re going on all summer.

Joining the student alumni association gets you great benefits (plus a pretty cool t-shirt).

Some tables were giving away great prizes for a little song and dance.

Career Services can help you land a job on campus or get you ready for a new one when you graduate.