Convocation and the annual induction of the Freshman Class takes place this
Thursday at 4:00 p.m. in Mason Hall at 17 Lexington Avenue.

Following the Convocation are discussion groups meeting to talk about this year's
freshman text, "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America by Barbara
Ehrenreich.

A schedule of receptions and evening activities follows.

Speakers at the Convocation include USG President Sime Marnika, Provost David
Dannenbring, President Kathleen Waldron, and Lewis Lapham, editor of Harper's
Magazine, which commissioned the reporting that Ehrenreich ultimately developed
into her bestselling book.

Here's a schedule of events:


3:30 PM  Freshmen arrive Mason Hall - 17 Lexington Ave

4:00 PM  Convocation  Mason Hall

5:00 PM  Breakout groups discuss  Nickel and Dimed

                 Provost’s Reception Faculty/staff reception VC 14-250

5:30 PM  Parents Orientation For parents/family  VC 5-150

6:00 PM  Club Fair/Games  VC food court
                 Refreshments   VC food court
                 WBMB dj music  VC Atrium 1st floor
                Athletic games  VC gym

6:30 PM  Deans/faculty reception for Parents/Families VC 14-220

                  Campus Tours  Tours for Parents/families  depart VC 5-150


7:00 PM  Campus Tours  Tours for Parents and Families /  depart VC 14-220

7:15 PM  Raffle Drawing Freshman Raffle drawing VC Atrium

7:30 PM  Theatre Offering Freshmen join Parents/  Families to see play version
                  of  Nickel and Dimed ........
                  Nagelberg Theatre
                 (Performance runs 45 minutes)