“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.”
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…
WOW leaders train for Fall 2016
Hundreds of students gather in Chumash Auditorium for their WOWies
Week of Welcome 2011 Photo Recap
Check out a few pics of WOW Week 2011, from WOW-O-Rama to WOW Showcase.
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)…
'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.
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.