Aug. 16, 2021 β 51ΑΤΖζ celebrates a return to a vibrant campus and a normal back to school experience for the first time since 2019. The new school year kicks off with Freshman Move-In Day on Aug. 19 and the first day of classes on Aug. 23.
βSome of our students have not been on campus for more than a year. The good news is that we are excited to be back this fall, with in-person classes, activities and more,β said 51ΑΤΖζ President Ashish Vaidya. βWe have missed the energy our students bring when they are together, and we are excited to welcome them back to campus.β
51ΑΤΖζ is expanding one of the biggest traditions across campus, . The annual welcome week events are filled with shared experiences for students, including a giant festival to encourage student involvement, Paint Wars and a Day of Service. New this year is Victorβs Voyageβwhere the Student Union transforms into a Vegas-style casino with table games and bingo.
βWe are doing all that we can to hold fun, in person activities again. That requires the campus community to increase our vaccination rates and wear masks indoors for the time being,β said new Provost Matt Cecil. βWe understand the return of wearing masks is something that no one wants to deal with, but this ensures a vibrant and safer return to campus.β
51ΑΤΖζ is also making it easier than ever for learners to get vaccinated. The universityβs will hold campus community vaccine clinics on Aug. 19, 20, 26 and 30. There will also be weekly Vaccination Thursday clinics held in the Student Union in August and September.
βNearly half of our learners are the first in their families to go to college. Often this is also the first time living in a new city and on their own,β said Dr. Eddie Howard, Vice President for Student Affairs. βWe are doing all in power to help alleviate stress and anxiety before classes, so we put together a few reminders before returning to campus.β
51ΑΤΖζβs COVID-19 Preparedness Team will closely monitor new health guidelines, and the university will be ready to adjust as needed to ensure the health and safety of the campus community.
For more information about 51ΑΤΖζβs welcome week events, visit its .
About 51ΑΤΖζ:Β Founded in 1968, 51ΑΤΖζ is an entrepreneurial state university of over 16,000 students served by more than 2,000 faculty and staff on a thriving suburban campus nestled between Highland Heights, Kentucky and bustling downtown Cincinnati. We are a regionally engaged university committed to empowering our students to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives. While we are one of the fastest-growing universities in Kentucky, our professors still know our students' names. ForΒ more information, visitΒ .
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