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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2014
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
HAWK WEEK KICKS OFF FALL SEMESTER
Hawk Week starts Aug. 21 and is an easy way to get involved with the University's traditions and activities Here are some highlights of the week.
Thurs 8/21/14
9 p.m. - University Welcome
A kickoff for all the events
Hawk Week has to offer. The
entire incoming class gathers,
offering an opportunity
to meet other students and
learn about new academic
and social programs available to them.
Friday 8/22/14
8 p.m. - Union Fest This party held at the Union hosts free bowling, free food and games that offer hundreds of dollars in prizes. An organization fair will also provide information on groups and programs open to first-year students. Hosted by SUA, this event is a great way to socialize with fellow students and gather information on opportunities available throughout the upcoming year.
Saturday 8/23/14
5. 30 p.m.- Hawk Fest Includes free ice cream, pizza, prize giveaways and a musical performance by the KU Spirit Squad. This event takes place before the annual Traditions Night in the parking lot just south of the football practice fields.
8 p.m.- Traditions Night The Marching Jayhawks, Spirit Squad and Cheer Squad will lead students in traditional cheers and chants at Memorial Stadium. Incoming freshmen will wave the wheat, sing the alma mater and shout the Rock Chalk Chant.
9 p.m.- Sixth Annual Night on the Hill Concert KJHK 90.7 FM will once again be hosting its annual dance party, featuring playlists of everyone's favorite songs as well as a DJ set by The Knocks.
Sunday 8/24/14
5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Welcome BBQ
Westwood House, 1421 West 19th Street Students are invited to come to a relaxing evening of free barbeque, refreshments and a chance to mingle.
Monday 8/25/14
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Part-Time
Job Fair at the Union Students can get acquainted with some of the many employment opportunities offered by both the University and surrounding businesses. This is great for freshmen looking to have some extra pocket change during their first year.
Tuesday 8/26/14
9 p.m. -Tunes at Night Local artists will be playing at the Lied Center Pavilion for a laid-back night free for all University students.
Visit firstyear.ku.edu for more featured events.
Thursday 8/28/14
8 p.m. - Rock-a-Hawk According to the First Year Experience website, this annual event draws in over 2,500 students, hosting a dance party with free snacks and amazing food on Daisy Hill.
Saturday 8/30/14
Saturday 8/30/14
All Day - Downtown Hawks
Downtown businesses participate in this annual sale and promotional event.
Students with ID cards will be offered discounts and slashed prices on everything they could need for the school year.
Sunday 8/31/14
Sunday 8/31/14
2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
"Wizard of Oz" showing
at Liberty Hall Come join Dorothy in her unforgettable journey to Oz in this celebration of the classic film's 75th anniversary. Admission is free for the first 200 students.
UCC to connect students with part-time employment
EMPLOYMENT
DEREK SKILLETT
@derekskillett
Students looking for parttime jobs can meet with prospective employers on Monday, the first day of classes, at a job fair hosted by the University Career Center.
It will be held on the fourth level lobby of the Kansas Union from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Ann Hartley, the associate director of the University Career Center, said 4,600 to 4,700 students work on campus. Employers from 11 on-campus businesses and 24 off-campus businesses will attend the fair.
Hartley said there are many different benefits to having an on-campus part-time job. Students can earn extra money for college, build resumes, develop new job skills and gain valuable professional experience.
"On-campus employers will often work with students to accommodate class schedules and exams, which makes that work experience more flexible for students," Hartley said.
"The great thing about going to a job fair is the opportunity to meet face-to-face with employers and make a good impression." Hartley said. "When you apply online, you are just another application. But when you meet someone at a job fair, you engage in a conversation and they get to know you as a real person."
Hartley said that she anticipates more than 1,200 students will attend the fair, which would be similar to last year's attendance numbers. She said students will be reminded about the event through emails and social media messages.
PART-TIME JOB FAIR EMPLOYERS
Off-campus organizations:
Brandon Woods at Alvamar
Central National Bank
City of Lawrence
College Nannies + Tutors
Community Living Opportunities
Crowd Systems
Dillon Stores
DST
FedEx Ground
First Presbyterian Church
Great Plains Media
Integrated Behavioral Technologies
MV Transportation Inc.
Nike Inc.
O'Reilly Auto Parts
Panera Bread
Quintiles
State Street
Trinity In-Home Care Inc.
United Parcel Service (UPS)
US Navy - Officer Programs
Vector Marketing
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Wide Open West (WOW!)
On-campus organizations:
AAAC
Applied English Center
Hilltop Child Development Center
KU Endowment Association
KU Information Technology
KU Intramural Sports
KU Memorial Unions
KU Writing Center
Lied Center
Office of the Chancellor
Public Safety Office
A description of employers can be found at career.ku.edu/ptjobfair.
SUMMER IS OVER, START PLANNING YOUR FUTURE TODAY.
Francesca Freshman
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Lawrence, KS 68045
Francesca785@ku.edu
785-555-3648
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