August 12, 1999
A complete schedule is available online at http://www.ku.edu/~nsofacts/.
Hawk Week highlights include:
CHANCELLOR HELPS STUDENTS MOVE INTO REMODELED DORM
9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 14.
(Media parking available at Visitor Center, 15th and Iowa Streets)
Chancellor Robert Hemenway will kick-off Hawk Week on the hill by greeting incoming students and helping them move in when KU's residence and scholarship halls open this weekend. The chancellor will help students move into the remodeled Lewis Hall, 1530 Engel Road on KU's Daisy Hill, between 9 and 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 14.
The chancellor will welcome students and their parents and even carry luggage into residence hall rooms. About 3,500 students will be moving into KU's student housing on that day. Classes start Aug. 19.
This will also unofficially reopen the remodeled Lewis Hall. The residence hall recently underwent a $5.4 million renovation. Come see the best in university student housing -- spacious suites, private bathrooms and easy Internet access. Tours of the new suites are available. Lewis will be formally rededicated on Sept. 25.
Also visit KU's new Visitor Center located nearby at Templin Hall.
Move-in: Contact: Todd Cohen, University Relations, (785) 864-8858.
Visitor Center: Contact: Margey Fredericks, (785) 864-2341.
SORORITY RUSH WEEK
Saturday, Aug. 14 to Aug. 21
Approximately 900 women will participate in the process of pledging a sorority during rush week.
Contact: Bill Nelson, Student Organization and Leadership Center, (785) 864-4861 or Erin Carlson, KU Panhellenic Council (785) 864-4643 or (785) 843-0179.
WALK UP THE HILL
7:15 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 16, Memorial Stadium.
Before they walk down the hill to graduate, these future scholars will walk up. About 70 freshman Mt. Oread Scholars will flock near the new video scoreboard outside Memorial Stadium for a ceremonial walk up the hill. The walk includes a stop at the Rock Chalk cairn below the Campanile and passing through the Campanile, as graduating seniors do in the processional march down the hill at commencement. The walk concludes with a continental breakfast on patio between Spencer Research Library and Strong Hall. KU has 210 Mt. Oread scholars in the 1999 freshman class.
Contact: Lloyd Sponholtz, Mt. Oread Scholars director and associate professor of history, at (785) 864-2885 or 864-3569; or James Carothers, professor of English, at (785) 864-2544 or 864-4225.
TRADITIONS NIGHT -- PASSING OF THE TORCH
8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 16, Memorial Stadium
A colorful, exciting way to learn "how to be a Jayhawk." Chancellor Robert Hemenway welcomes new and returning students in Memorial Stadium to learn traditional "Rock Chalk Jayhawk" cheers, including "waving the wheat." They will also watch the passing of the torch ceremony, in which senior, junior and sophomore classes representatives pass a lighted torch in a run down Mount Oread into Memorial Stadium. The torch represents knowledge. Speakers include: Jack Wright, professor of theatre and master of ceremonies; James Carothers, professor of English, on KU history and traditions; Korb Maxwell, student body president, on current KU traditions; Bob Frederick, athletic director; Terry Allen, head football coach; Jennifer Sanner, KU alumni association; and Bob Foster, KU band director.
Contact: Mary Ryan, New Student Orientation director, or Lindsey Gaston, Hawk Week coordinator, (785) 864-4270.
FIRST DAY OF CLASSES -- KEMPER AWARDS
9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 19, Strong Hall.
(Meet at 9 a.m. at Chancellor's suite, then accompany him as he walks unannounced into classrooms to deliver the good news.)
Chancellor Robert Hemenway will lead a "surprise patrol" to deliver $5,000 Kemper Awards for teaching excellence to unsuspecting professors on Thursday, Aug. 19, the first day of classes at the University of Kansas. The classroom visits are exciting and emotional as the chancellor and Commerce Bank recognizes some of the best teachers at KU with W.T. Kemper Fellowships for Teaching Excellence awards.
Contact: Todd Cohen, University Relations, (785) 864-8858 or tcohen@ukans.edu.
LIED CENTER'S FREE OUTDOOR CONCERT
7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 20, Lied Center
Queen Bey, Kansas City blues artist, will perform. Students need to bring lawn chairs, blankets and picnic baskets. Balloons and face-painting provided for free. Informational fair on the arts in the Lied Center garden courtyard.
Contact: (after Aug. 16) Karen Christilles, Lied Center, (785) 864-2794.
COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS
9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, Kansas Union, main lobby
Students volunteer to participate in one of three Lawrence agencies beginning their work that Saturday morning.
Contact: Christian Harms or E.J. Reedy, Center for Community Outreach, (785) 864-4073.
FOOTBALL RALLY & JUMBO SCREEN FLICKS
5:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 22, Memorial Stadium
KU football team and coaches will be introduced. Games, prizes, autographs, hot dogs for first 1,000 attending. Admission is free. At 7:30 p.m. Coach Terry Allen, KU spirit squad and KU band will lead a pep rally. At 8 p.m. a double-feature will begin on the stadium's new jumbo screen. "Little Giants" starring Rick Moranis leads, with "Waterboy" starring Adam Sandler starting between 9:45 and 10 p.m.
Contact: Rick Mullen, director for promotions for athletic department, (785) 864-4843 or Lindsey Gaston, Hawk Week coordinator, (785) 864-4270.