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<p>Freshman students attending the Blastoff party during Kent State’s Welcome Weekend 2011 have fun with new classmates on the infield of the all-weather track behind DeWeese Health Center.</p>

Freshman students attending the Blastoff party during Kent State’s Welcome Weekend 2011 have fun with new classmates on the infield of the all-weather track behind DeWeese Health Center.

<p>Kent State University President Lester A. Lefton visits with students during the Pan-African Studies new student reception and cookout behind Ritchie Hall on the Commons.</p>

Kent State University President Lester A. Lefton visits with students during the Pan-African Studies new student reception and cookout behind Ritchie Hall on the Commons.

<p>Kent State student volunteers are reflected in a ceiling mirror in the food service kitchens of Beall Hall during community service work for the Campus Kitchen at Kent State during Welcome Weekend 2011. The Campus Kitchen at Kent State is an organization that prepares meals for local organizations in need.<br /> </p>

Kent State student volunteers are reflected in a ceiling mirror in the food service kitchens of Beall Hall during community service work for the Campus Kitchen at Kent State during Welcome Weekend 2011. The Campus Kitchen at Kent State is an organization that prepares meals for local organizations in need.

<p>Freshman students react to a friend who tried, and fell, on the bull-riding machine that was available during the Blastoff party on the all-weather track during Kent State’s Welcome Weekend 2011.<br /> </p>

Freshman students react to a friend who tried, and fell, on the bull-riding machine that was available during the Blastoff party on the all-weather track during Kent State’s Welcome Weekend 2011.

<p>Incoming Kent State students explore Kent during the Discover Downtown experience during Welcome Weekend 2011.<br /> </p>

Incoming Kent State students explore Kent during the Discover Downtown experience during Welcome Weekend 2011.

  • <p>Freshman students attending the Blastoff party during Kent State’s Welcome Weekend 2011 have fun with new classmates on the infield of the all-weather track behind DeWeese Health Center.</p>
  • <p>Kent State University President Lester A. Lefton visits with students during the Pan-African Studies new student reception and cookout behind Ritchie Hall on the Commons.</p>
  • <p>Kent State student volunteers are reflected in a ceiling mirror in the food service kitchens of Beall Hall during community service work for the Campus Kitchen at Kent State during Welcome Weekend 2011. The Campus Kitchen at Kent State is an organization that prepares meals for local organizations in need.<br /> </p>
  • <p>Freshman students react to a friend who tried, and fell, on the bull-riding machine that was available during the Blastoff party on the all-weather track during Kent State’s Welcome Weekend 2011.<br /> </p>
  • <p>Incoming Kent State students explore Kent during the Discover Downtown experience during Welcome Weekend 2011.<br /> </p>

Welcome Weekend 2011

University Communications & Marketing
The fall semester at Kent State University began with Welcome Weekend, a four-day orientation program that took place Aug. 25-28.

Welcome Weekend 2011 included a series of fun, exciting events designed to make students feel at home at Kent State and provide them with the information necessary to transition to life on campus.

During Welcome Weekend, students learn critical information that can be applied just in time for the start of classes, which began Aug. 29. The orientation program also offers a range of social activities where students can meet new friends, build pride in being a Kent State student and explore the Kent community.

For more information on Welcome Weekend, visit www.kent.edu/destination/welcome.