(ambient music playing) Welcome Weekend 2011 Western Illinois University
Dr. Jack Thomas (President) and Ken Hawkinson (Interim Provost) helping students move-in to Thompson Hall.
Students moving into Thompson Hall.
Dr. Jack Thomas helping students pack a cart to move-in to Thompson Hall.
Student staging area for move-in to Thompson Hall.
(WIU Fight Song) WIU Bands playing in the Flag Plaza at the University Union.
Football Team observing and singing along to the WIU Fight Song.
(ambient music playing) New Student Convocation Saturday Afternoon - Western Hall
Students processing into Western Hall for New Student Convocation.
Faculty/Staff processing into Western Hall for New Student Convocation.
Pan of students and parents listening to speeches at New Student Convocation.
Colonel Rock III - School Mascot with owner, Joe Roselieb.
Good afternoon and Welcome to Western Illinois University. As provost Hawkinson said, my name is
Tucker Copi and I will be serving as your President of the student body for the upcoming school year.
Before I begin, I would to thank a few special individuals who are here with us today.
I would like to thank my Vice-President of SGA, Ms. Kelly Capre. The Speaker of the SGA Senate, Mr. Jordan Liles
as well as the members of my family who are here with me today, for without them, I would not be.
On behalf of the student body and the Student Government Association here at Western Illinois University
I would like to thank all of our new students and their families for being here with us today.
Thank you. Good afternoon and welcome to Western Illinois Univeristy. Students, you are the proud class
of 2015. Give yourselves a round of applause. (applause)
This is the start of what we hope will be a wonderful journey. I am so pleased to be here with you this
afternoon as today marks the start of a new beginning. This is my first New Student Convocation
as Western's 11th President. Students, today starts a new chapter in your lives. But don't forget,
it also starts a new chapter in your parents and everyone else lives. We welcome you and we're glad
that you are here today. I hope the each of you realizes the great potential you have at Western.
To achive your goals and dreams, we want you to note that we have a sense of pride here at Western
Illinois University. We're proud of our core values, which are Academic Excellence, Educational Opportunity,
Personal Growth and Social Responsibility.
(ambient music playing) Family Picnic Saturday Afternoon - University Mall
Pan of students and families enjoying picnic on University Mall.
Students sitting, enjoying meal on University Mall.
Families grabbing drinks at Family Picnic.
First Night Fun Saturday Night - Vince Grady Field
(rap music playing)
House Arrest II performing at First Night Fun
Students watching House Arrest II perform at First Night Fun
(ambient music playing) Students riding on slide at First Night Fun.
Students shooting hoops at First Night Fun
Students throwing bean bags to win prizes at First Night Fun.