Sarah

Hey Hawkeyes!

How’s it feeling to finally be a Hawkeye?! I hope everyone’s move-in went well. Move-in has certainly been the craziest time around here. Now that OnIowa! has started, I hope everyone is meeting people in their small groups. The Kickoff at Kinnick last night was awesome. It all started with a small group(about 26) meeting to talk about the Iowa Challenge: Excel, Choose, Engage, Serve, Stretch. We also talked about where and when to get textbooks. Next, we attended a lecture about success in college. There we learned the do’s and don’ts of college and how to use technology to help us but not hinder us from learning. Next stop: Burge Marketplace.

Dinner in Burge Market Place after small group meeting and lecture.

It was just a little busy when we arrived with what seemed like every other freshman. In reality, less than half the incoming freshman were at Burge at that time.

After dinner, we headed to Kinnick Stadium.

The view from the steps going onto the field at Kinnick Stadium.

This is where all the freshman assembled so we could make our giant “I” across the field.

Class of 2016 University of Iowa! Go Hawks!
The “I” on the screen.

After the big “I”, the freshman were guided(herded 🙂 ) into the stands so we could learn the cheers and the fight song. The veteran marching band played(and sounded great) while we learned the fight song. We heard  speeches about college success from different athletes, the marching band drum major, and one of the cheerleaders. We sang the fight song one more time to kickoff the fireworks.

Fireworks at Kinnick Stadium

After the fireworks, there were games and bingo in the Iowa Memorial Union. It was a great way to meet people and have fun.

Have a great day! 🙂

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