Welcome to WoW Week:
Your Cheyney Journey Starts Here
Week of Welcome, or WoW Week, is designed to help new and transfer students make a confident transition into college life and get connected to the Cheyney community from day one.
Throughout the week, you鈥檒l meet the people who will support you, explore campus resources, build connections with fellow students, and take part in experiences designed to prepare you for life inside and outside the classroom. From navigating campus and discovering support services to workshops, activities, and opportunities to get involved, WoW Week is your introduction to what it means to be CheyneyMade.
Your WoW Week Look Book
Your WoW Week Schedule
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9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Move in
– Alumni Engagement (Welcome Table)
– Marian Anderson (Enrollment Management Services)
– Marcus Foster (WOW activities)
– Room Move-in (Tubman Residential Hall, LLC)
5:00 PM- 6:45 PM | Dinner with the Pack
Agenda: Take students from the residence halls to the cafe for their first Cheyney Dinner. Wolf Guide leaders will sit and chat with the freshman and get to know them.
6:45 PM – 7:00 PM | Group Split (Wolf Guides)
Agenda: Wolf Guides will distribute passports. Leads and Co-lead will stamp the residents鈥� passport with the color of their group for the week.
Location: Marian Anderson Auditorium
7:00 PM- 7:45 PM | Mandatory Housing Meeting
Agenda: This meeting is designed to ensure that all new residents understand the expectations and rules for living on campus. This includes student conduct policies, Roommate etiquette, and community living standards. Attendance is mandatory to maintain housing eligibility. (Facilitated by the Housing Office.)
Location: Marian Anderson Auditorium
7:45 PM – 8:00 PM | Wolf Round Up
Agenda: This initial round up will be how freshmen will be identified for their groups. Leads and Co- leads will ask for reflection and discuss plan for next day.
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Break
9:00 PM – 9:30 PM | Event Prep (Wolf Guides)
9:30 PM- 11:30 PM | Lava lounge
Agenda: Provide freshmen with a calm and welcoming environment where they can intentionally set goals with their new peers.
Location: Tubman Lobby
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Breakfast With the Pack
Location: Ada Georges Cafe
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9:15 AM – 11:15 AM | The Pack Perspective/ Campus Tour
Agenda: Break the groups up into rotating peer panels (25 minutes per session) across campus to discuss life as a college student and other important topics. The purpose of the tour is to ensure that the new students are familiar with campus and prepared for their first day of class.
Discussion Topics:
-Where You Fit (Finding Your Purpose)
-Off The Record (Mental Health Awareness)
-Find Your Groove (Transitioning Into College Life)
-Beyond the Selfie (Your Image/Brand)
Location: Marian Anderson, Marcus Foster, Leslie Pickney, Ada Georges
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11:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Lunch With The Pack
Location: Ada Georges Cafe
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1:45 PM – 2:30 PM | Student Conduct and Compliance (Facilitated by Ms. Desiree Tucker) 听
Agenda: Overview of Student Conduct and Compliance and information provided for mandatory compliance training.
Location: Marian Anderson Auditorium
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2:30 PM – 3:30 PM | College Student Inventory (CSI)
Location: Marian Anderson Auditorium
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3:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Break / Chill time
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5:00 PM – 6:50 PM | Dinner With the Pack
Location: Ada Georges Caf茅
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7:00 PM – 7:45 PM | Mandatory Housing Meeting
Agenda: This meeting is designed to ensure that all new residents understand the expectations and rules for living on campus. This includes student conduct policies, Roommate etiquette, and community living standards. Attendance is mandatory to maintain housing eligibility. (Facilitated by the Housing Office.)
Location: Marian Anderson
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8:00 PM – 9:30 PM | Residential Hall Storm/Room Door Decoration Competition
Agenda: stopping into different Residential Halls to see how the rooms are decorated and judge the room doors.
*Film Content
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9:30 PM – 11:30 PM | Outdoor Game Night
Agenda: Students will gather outside on Tubman Lawn for an evening of oversized versions of classic games.
Materials Needed:
Uno:
– Poster Boards
– Primary color paint
– Number stickers
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Jenga:
– Jenga Blocks
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Twister:
– White Tarp
– Primary Color Paint
– Circle Stencils
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Outdoor lighting
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Bowling:
– 2 sets of inflatable bowling pins and ball set
– Clear or White Tarp (or tablecloth)
Location: Tubman Lawn
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Breakfast With The Pack
Location: Ada Georges
Agenda: Record content for Well Dressed Wednesday. Outfit of The Day.
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9:00 AM 鈥� 11:45 AM | Professional Headshots
Agenda: Ensure that students are career-ready once the semester starts.
Location: Marcus Foster, Room 211
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9:00 AM – 11:45 AM | Resume Workshop
Agenda: This session is designed to help freshman create or strengthen their first professional resume while learning the fundamentals of career readiness.
Location: Marcus Foster 2nd Floor Auditorium
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9:00 AM – 11:45 AM | Elevator Pitch Workshop
Agenda: Freshman will learn how to create and confidently deliver a 30-60 second introduction about who they鈥檙e, what they study, and their career aspirations.
Location: Marcus Foster, Game Room
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12:00 PM – 1:15 PM | Lunch Mixer with Faculty & Staff
Agenda: This interactive networking luncheon gives incoming freshmen the opportunity to meet faculty members and university staff.
Location: Ada Georges Cafe
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1:30 PM – 2:00 PM | Mid-Week Wolf Check-in
Agenda: Freshman will connect with their groups to reflect on their experiences. Leads/ Co-Leads will do an ice breaker and discuss plans for the rest of the week.
Location: Marian Anderson Auditorium
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2:30 PM – 3:00 PM | One Voice. One Pack. One Alma Mater.
Agenda: Freshman will learn the 羞羞视频 Alma Mater鈥攖aught by Ms. MarQuita Danzy.
Location: Marian Anderson Auditorium
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3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | The BluePrint: How Cheyney Changes the Game (Facilitated by Dr. Kyle Morris)
Location: Marian Anderson Auditorium
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4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Break / Chill time
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5:00 PM – 6:50 PM | Dinner
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7:00 PM – 8:30 PM | Fit Check: Dress for Success Fashion Show
Agenda: Learn how to dress for every opportunity! Our fashion show will help our new students understand the difference between casual, business casual, business professional, and formal attire so they can make a positive first impression wherever they go.
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9:00 PM – 11:30 PM | Movie Night On the Lawn
Agenda: Freshmen are invited to bring a blanket or chair and enjoy a night on the lawn watching a featured movie.
Materials Needed:
– Outdoor screen
– Blankets
– Lights
– Popcorn
– Juices
– Candy
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Movie Suggestions:
– Micheal Jackson
– Sinners
– Space Jam
– Coming to America
– House Party
– Love & Basketball
Location: LLC Lawn
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Breakfast with the Pack
Location: Ada Georges
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9:15 AM – 10:30 AM | Stuffed with Love and Love Letters
Agenda: A hands-on community service project where freshmen will work together to package stuffed animals and leave encouraging messages for children in local hospitals, community organizations, and foster care programs.
Materials Needed:
– Unstuffed Animals (wolves)
– Note cards
– Pens
– Bags
– Stuffing
Location: Ada Georges
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10:30 AM – 12:00 PM | College Ready: Caring for Your Mind & Body (Facilitated by Nurse Tamika, Dr. Sas, and Dr. Bowen)
Agenda: Discussion about campus health resources.
Location: Marian Anderson Auditorium
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12:30 PM – 2:30 PM | Cookout
Agenda: Freshman will enjoy an afternoon filled with games, music, food and friendly competition while connecting with other freshman and Wolf-Guides.
Materials Needed:
– Blankets
– Jump rope
– Sack
– Hula hoops
Location: Tubman Lawn
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2:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Break / Chill Time
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4:30 PM – 5:50 PM | Style Check
Agenda: An opportunity to build connections, encourage self- confidence, and create a welcoming environment. Wolf-guides will go around to different Residential Halls asking if any freshman need help getting ready for Freshman Convocation.
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6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Freshman Convocation: 鈥淲elcome to the Pack鈥�
Agenda: Candlelight ceremony + Wolf Walk banner + official steps into the Wolf Path.
Materials needed:
– Candles
– Class banner
– Alumni Ushers
Location: Marian Anderson and Quad
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9:30 PM – 2:00 AM | White Lies Party
Agenda: Students will come in white shirts with an obvious lie written on the front.
Location: Ada Georges Ballroom
Materials needed:
– Glow sticks
– DJ
– Light up sticks
Location: Ada Georges Ballroom
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Breakfast with the Pack
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9:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Navigating with Your Navigator 听(Facilitated by the Academic Navigators)
Agenda: New students will meet the Academic Navigators for discussion on time management, organization, study tips, and other tools for success.
Location: Marian Anderson Auditorium 听
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10:30AM – 11:30 AM | Student Leader Hot Seat and Mixer
Agenda: An interactive panel where freshmen can ask student leaders about their college experience and what it’s like to be in their position.
People Needed:
– Wolf Guide E-board
– CAB E-board
– SGA
– Royal Court
Location: Marian Anderson Auditorium听
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11:30 AM – 1:15 PM | Lunch
Location: Ada Georges Cafe
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1:30 PM – 3:30 PM | MADD Sports (New and Returning students)
Agenda: Collaborating and teaming up with MADD Sports and use their platform to influence healthy behaviors on campus, support mental wellness, prevent impaired driving and save lives throughout the Greater Philadelphia Region and beyond.
Location: Marian Anderson Auditorium
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3:30 – 4:30 PM | Break / Chill time
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4:30 PM – 6:50 PM | Dinner
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7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | 5v5 Basketball Tournament/ Cheer Squad
Agenda: 5v5 Blacktop Hangout
Location: Courts
Materials Needed:
-Trophies
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9:30 PM – 11:30 PM | Signs & Rhymes
Agenda: Combines karaoke and personalizing your own door sign.
Materials Needed:
– Paint
– Markers
– Stickers
– Door signs
– Microphones
– Projector
2:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Darty (Day Party)
Agenda: Day party to kick off the start of the semester.
Location: Front of LLC
Materials Needed:
– Food Trucks 听
– Inflatable obstacle course
– Air brush station
– Face Painting
– Disposable cameras
– Wrist bands
– DJ听
– Friendship making kits
– Jump ropes
– Water ice
– Pretzels
Location: LLC Lawn
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8:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Speed Friending
Agenda: Interactive networking event designed to help freshmen meet others that have the same interests. They will be blindfolded and will rotate every 3-5 minutes with icebreaker questions provided.
Materials Needed:
– Tables
– Chairs
– Bandanas
Location: Marcus Foster Auditorium