The office of Alumni Relations will hold the second annual Senior Week, to allow seniors to reflect on their time at WSU and have fun. They have put together a variety of activities both on and off campus. This year’s Senior Week will be from April 13-19.
“Last year, this week had more career based events, we have decided to make it more fun and younger,” Graduate Assistant of the Office of Alumni Relations and Chair of Senior Week Ryan Young said. “We are giving seniors the chance to relate with young graduates.”
According to Young, the week of events starts on Saturday, April 13 as a service day with Beaver Creek Wetlands Association. This event will allow students to enjoy and work together as a community service project. As the week progresses, students are encouraged to wear green and gold on Monday for school pride. Later that evening seniors will be congratulated on their success with the Senior Champagne.
“I’m really looking forward to the Senior Champagne because we will honor senior leaders and allow them to network with other students about future plans,” Young said.
“On Tuesday of Senior Week we will have a panel of recent graduates that know what life is like after you graduate,” Young said. “They will talk to seniors about what they have done, strategies, and who’s looking to hire. Also on Wednesday we will be having an Alumni Speaker Series given by Andrea Kunk. She is a graduate and currently the CFO of a company, and under 30. She is here to share her experiences as well.”
The week will wrap up with a Senior Picnic on Thursday, and the traditional Digging in the Mud Thursday evening. Students will grab a team of six people and prepare to get muddy. They are encouraged to bring a cereal, dry pasta or pasta sauce to benefit the Food Pantry on campus. The last day of the week students can enjoy April Craze; a campus wide event with numerous student organizations, games, food and fun.
During Senior Week, seniors will receive a card, and upon attending events throughout the week, the card will be punched and a prize will be awarded for attending all the events.
Young expects about 200 students to attend these events. All students are invited to attend the events during Senior Week, except for the Senior Champagne, which is for seniors only.
“Students should come to these events because they will experience engagement, networking and fun,” Young said. “My goal is to make sure seniors have a lasting memory at WSU. It’s important for them to know they have our support and everyone is proud of their hard work.”
For more information about these events or to register, contact Ryan Young at young.347@wright.edu.
