[civsa] Admitted Student Events

[Sheila Siler]

Our big on campus admitted student event is called "Spring into Guilford"
(it's always held in April). This year we changed our "Winter Reception"
event for admitted students to "Holiday Gathering".

*Sheila R. Siler*
Campus Visit Coordinator
Guilford College

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F / 336.316.2935

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Greensboro, NC 27410

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On Mon, Dec 11, 2017 at 12:29 PM, Tiana Hakimzadeh <hakimzad at american.edu>
wrote:

> Hello CIVSA!
>
>
>
> My colleagues and I at American University are considering changing the
> name of our Admitted Student Events. Our events are currently called
> “Admitted Student Receptions”, and we believe using the word “reception” is
> a bit misleading because the events have a strict format to them. The
> format features a welcome address from the territory representative,
> followed by a key-note address from a prominent faculty and staff member,
> as well as a key-note address from a current AU student. We feel as though
> using the word “reception” misleads admitted students and their families in
> terms of the expectations they have for the event – what do some of your
> schools call your events for admitted students?
>
>
>
> Thank you!
>
>
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Tiana Hakimzadeh
>
> [image: unnamed]
>
> Tiana Hakimzadeh
>
> Associate Director, On-Campus Programs
>
> 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
>
> Washington, DC 20016
>
> Phone: (202) 885-6177
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>
>
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