Central Washington University - Hyakem / Kooltuo Yearbook (Ellensburg, WA)

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First tide hits with new, returning students “Preview Week was a nice in¬ troduction to a new academic year at Central.” -Benjamin Blackburn Garnet, dances and classes filled the agenda for the 1986 Preview Week, held Sc (Member 13-19. The event, with the largest attendance since its inception in 1978. hosted 736 incoming freshmen and transfer stu¬ dents. Designed to introduce incoming students to campus life, the atmosphere of Preview Week is an open one - open to answering student questions, open to sharing ideas and easing any anxieties about attending Central. The week-long scries of events is co¬ ordinated through Student Services. Ex¬ tensive time and energy goes on behind the scenes to insure that activities arc informative as well as entertaining. The focus is on helping students adjust to academic life, residence hall life and each other Students attend seminars on stress management, lime management and many other topics. In addition, activities such as organized river floats, volleyball games and dances were also held. Stu¬ dents appeared to enjoy the many activi¬ ties. Transfer student. Darrin Olke, said he found the entire week to be “highly rewarding.” Wildcat Week provided an opportunj.1 I) for returning students to ease into an¬ other college year at Central. Coordinated through the Student Ac¬ tivities Department, a variety of cvenla greeted returning students. A downtown barbecue with live entertainment was sponsored by the Lllcnsburg Chamber of Commerce. Ilorsedrawn carriage ridea through town and late hours for stores added to the festive atmosphere. In addi¬ tion. students were treated to a moon¬ light swim, outdoor movie, und free games in the SI B Games Room. I-The Wildcat Week barbecue is held downtown where the atmosphere n festive and tasty food a real treat. 2-Carrying in a few locker, two incoming fresh¬ men chat with another new arrival between trig J- Moving in for yet another year, LGA ' s Linda Cavan¬ augh and Ron Park bring in their final belongings 14 W ildcat Week