News release Public Information Office  SLU 10880   Hammond, LA 70402   phone: 985-549-2341   fax: 985-549-2061 publicinfo@selu.edu Spring 2004 news releases Public Information home News archive Contact: Christina Chapple Date: 1/20/05   WELCOME WEEK CELEBRATES NEW SEMESTER AT SOUTHEASTERN      HAMMOND – Southeastern Louisiana University is planning a week’s worth of activities for students – Jan 24-28 – to celebrate a new year and semester.      “Welcome Week,” said Jason Leader, coordinator of the Campus Activities Board, “is an opportunity for the entire campus to welcome our students, including new freshmen, and to inform them about all the great things happening on campus and in Southeastern’s surrounding communities.” The week’s events are sponsored by various organizations and offices in the Division of Student and Public Affairs.      “Welcome Week” opens on Monday, Jan. 24, when CAB will host refreshment tents at the War Memorial Student Union and on North Campus. CAB will hand out hot chocolate, cookies, photo key chains, and flyers promoting the week’s activities.      Leader, who is heading Welcome Week along with Kay Harrison, director of Student Organizations and Greek Life, said Welcome Week highlights on Tuesday, Jan. 25, will include a student job fair sponsored by Career Services. Scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the student union ballroom, the job fair will feature more than 30 area employers who will be on hand to recruit students for part-time or summer jobs.       Wednesday, Jan. 26, is “Community Day,” sponsored by the War Memorial Student Union. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the union more than two dozen businesses will staff booths informing students of important community services.      “Freshman Frenzy” is scheduled for 3:30-6 p.m. at the University Center on Thursday, Jan. 27.  The event for Southeastern’s first-time freshmen and transfer students, includes a large organizational fair and “Life Unlimited,” a highly praised, high energy, audience-involvement presentation by Troy Stende, named Speaker of the Year in 2002 by the Association for Promoting Student Activities.       Also on Thursday, students can join other fans of Southeastern basketball at “Jam the Jungle” at the University Center arena. Both the women’s and men’s teams will play Southland Conference rival Texas State at 5:30 p.m. and 7:45 p.m., respectively.       In addition to enjoying free pizza and a variety of contests, the first 500 students to arrive at the University Center arena will receive free t-shirts to compliment Jamming the Jungle’s “70s Night” disco theme. Jamming the Jungle activities are sponsored by CAB and the Student Government Association.      For additional information about Welcome Week, contact Leader, 985-549-3805, or Harrison, 985-549-2120.