“I think we were all nervous,” psychology senior Gonzalez said. “But we have a really good team that we worked with this whole year that made us feel better about putting it on.”
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Behind the Scenes of WOW
For a year, Cal Poly has been preparing Week of Welcome (WOW) 2018. The nationally-acclaimed orientation program for incoming freshmen and transfer students takes a team of more than 1,000 students to facilitate — many of whom are volunteers. “Studies show students who participate in orientation are more likely to stay [at the university],” Andrene […]
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WOW leaders train for Fall 2016
Hundreds of students gather in Chumash Auditorium for their WOWies
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Week of Welcome 2011 Photo Recap
Check out a few pics of WOW Week 2011, from WOW-O-Rama to WOW Showcase.
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WOW! They're real people!
On the first Tuesday night of spring quarter, more than 650 Cal Poly students of every age and major gather in Chumash auditorium to begin training to become a Week of Welcome (WOW) Orientation Leader. These Leaders in Training (LITs) will complete hours of workshops, discussions, simulations, service projects and education taught by members of […]
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'But I wanna go home!': Tips for freshmen to avoid homesickness
Five ways for new students to make freshman year the best year of their lives.
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Finding co-mance: The trials and tribulations of finding a co for Week of Welcome
Freshman tackles co-mance by stealing a roommate’s romance.