Student Life

Cougar Kickoff

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August 17- 29, 2020

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Sunday, August 16

Event Name	Event Location and Time	Sponsoring/Co-Sponsoring Department
Flashlight Campus Tours	Location: Virtual Time: 4-7 PM	ROAR Orientation
Free Hugs - Ken Nwadike Jr.- Speaker	Location: Virtual Time: 7:30pm	Residence Life

Monday, August 17 - Wednesday, August 19

Event Name	Event Location and Time	Sponsoring/Co-Sponsoring Department
"Ask Me" Tent	Location: Clocktower - Main Campus Broadway Crossing - RiverPark Campus Time: 9 AM-2 PM	ROAR Orientation

Monday, August 17-Friday, August 28

Event Name	Event Location and Time	Sponsoring/Co-Sponsoring Department
Careers Chats	Virtual 1-2 PM PW:CareerChat	Center for Experiential Learning & Career Design
Solve: "How can we promote interfaith on campus	Virtual Tweet solution to @CSUQEP	QEP

Monday, August 17

Event Name	Event Location and Time	Sponsoring/Co-Sponsoring Department
Student Mask Giveaway * CKO shirts & promo items will be given to the first 500 students.	Location: Lumpkin Center - Main Campus Riverside Theatre - RiverPark Campus Time: 7:00am-10:00am & 5:00pm-7:00pm	Columbus State University

Tuesday, August 18

Event Name	Event Location and Time	Sponsoring/Co-Sponsoring Department
Student Mask Giveaway *CKO shirts & promo items will be given to the first 500 students.	Location: Lumpkin Center - Main Campus Riverside Theatre - RiverPark Campus Time: 7:00am-10:00am & 5:00pm-7:00pm	Columbus State University
First Year Commuter Celebration *Sign up for a time slot to grab your ROAR gear.	Location: Mock Pavilion Time: 11AM-2PM	ROAR Orientation

Thursday August 20

Event Name	Event Location and Time	Sponsoring/Co-Sponsoring Department
Chill with the President First 50 students to join the call gets a prize!	Location: Virtual Time: 12-1 PM	Presidential Envoys, Student Alumni Association, CKO
First Year Commuter Celebration *Sign up for a time slot to grab your ROAR gear.	Location: RiverPark - Broadway Crossing Time: 11AM-2PM	ROAR Orientation

Friday, August 21

Event Name	Event Location and Time	Sponsoring/Co-Sponsoring Department
Meet The Greeks	Location: Virtual Time: 7-9 PM 1st 100 Students get a t-shirt.	Fraternity and Sorority Life, Cougar Kickoff

Monday, August 24 - Friday, August 28

Event Name	Event Location and Time	Sponsoring/Co-Sponsoring Department
The Forum	Location: Virtual *Free Registration	Leadership Institute

Monday, August 24

Event Name	Event Location and Time	Sponsoring/Co-Sponsoring Department
LGBTQIA Welcome Reception	Location: Greek Center Plaza Time: 11 AM-1:30 PM	Diversity Programs & Services

Tuesday, August 25

Event Name	Event Location and Time	Sponsoring/Co-Sponsoring Department
SAVE Task Force	Location: Cougar Cafe Lobby Time: 11 AM-1 PM	SAVE Taskforce
Cougar Mobility Challenge	Location: Virtual Time: 2-4 PM	CAA & Q.E.P
Virtual Interfaith Fair	Location: Virtual Time: 6 PM-7:30 PM	Diversity Programs & Services
Q.E.P Twitter Challenge: "How can we promote interfaith on campus"	Virtual Tweet solution to @CSUQEP	Q.E.P.

Wednesday, August 26

Event Name	Event Location and Time	Sponsoring/Co-Sponsoring Department
Club Sports Fair	Location: Virtual Time: 11:30 AM-12:30 PM	Campus Recreation
Campus Rec Day	Location: Virtual Time: 5-7:30 PM	Campus Recreation
Transfer Student Hangout	Location: Greek Center Patio Time: 11:30am-1pm	ROAR Orientation

Thursday, August 27

Event Name	Event Location and Time	Sponsoring/Co-Sponsoring Department
RSO Mandatory Meeting	Location: Virtual Time: 12-1 PM	Student Life & Development
SAC Comedy Show: Darren Brand	Location: Live Stream Time: 7:30 PM	Student Activities Council

Friday, August 28

Event Name	Event Location and Time	Sponsoring/Co-Sponsoring Department
First Year Convocation	Location: Live Stream Time: 12 PM	FYE, Provost Office