program booklet - Shippensburg University

P A G E 2Welcome to Shippensburg UniversityWhether you are coming directly from high school, coming back to college afteryears of life experience, or are transferring from another college, we hope youwill take advantage of every opportunity made available during Welcome Weekand that you will participate in all programs for your benefit.This year we have all seen how important it has been to have choices and to beable to use our voices to communicate honestly, openly and completely withothers. Across the world, citizens do not have these same rights, as their governmentsrestrict their voices. In Egypt, Yemen, Libya, or elsewhere peopleare willing to die for the opportunity to use their voice to ensure democracy andequality.Take this opportunity toopen your eyes to all thatawaits you atShippensburg!Although we take it for granted everyday, we hope that you too will stand up,standout and make the CHOICE to use your VOICE so you can make the mostof your college experience.Academic Pledge?What does it mean?The pledge helps youunderstand the responsibilitiesthat you have asa student of ShippensburgUniversity. By beinga student you acceptthe responsibility ofhelping to make thecampus and communitya better place, both foryou and for everyonewho lives and studieshere. You alsoacknowledge that youwill practice academicintegrity and socialresponsibility so thateveryone can be productiveand healthy as youall prepare for thefuture!Please print out your registration schedule (received in your email after you registeredfor Academic Day) and use this schedule to locate the sessions youchose. There will be Orientation TeamMembers available all over campus to assistyou in finding your rooms. Doingwell at Ship depends on a great start,so do yourself a favor and make theright choice now.Dr. Sean Cornell &Dr. José Ricardo-OsarioFaculty Co-Chairs, Academic DayCan you kick it? How about trying to defeat the faculty & staff in asoccer match?? Faculty are 2:0:1… Can you beat us?Meet us at 9:15 p.m. Friday night to see!A C A D E M I C D A Y 2 0 1 1 , P R O G R A M SProgram layout and photos by Dr. Sean Cornell