FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — University of Arkansas students will have a great number of activities to take part in as classes begin for the 2007 fall semester on Monday, Aug. 20. The majority of students living on campus are moving in this week. “Freshman Welcome Day” is Thursday, Aug. 16, and a number of volunteers will be on hand to help students move into their new home away from home.

Students will be welcomed to the university with activities on campus, collectively known as “Welcome Week 2007, Hog W.I.L.D.” W.I.L.D. is an acronym for Welcome, Involvement, Leadership and Diversity.

“This is the second year that a campuswide committee, made of both academic and student affairs partners, was convened to establish learning outcomes for Welcome Week and plan an official welcome week of activities to meet those outcomes,” said Shelia Burkhalter, director of First Year Experience Programs.

Welcome Week is designed to give students information about involvement opportunities on campus; provide them with opportunities to interact with fellow students, faculty and staff; help create connections to the campus community; and generally start the school year off right.

Academic Convocation is the official University of Arkansas welcome in which students are greeted by the university chancellor, academic deans, administrators, staff and faculty. It will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19, in Bud Walton Arena. Following Academic Convocation, Burger Bash officially welcomes all new and returning students back to school with food and entertainment at The Gardens, the 6-acre park at the corner of Leroy Pond and Razorback Road, south of Bud Walton Arena.

Razorbash is another major event that welcomes students to campus and will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22. Razorbash is held on the mall between the Arkansas Union and Mullins Library. Students will find more than 120 booths operated by local businesses, university departments and student organizations. This is an opportunity to see what campus organizations have to offer students, as well as connect with local merchants.

First Night is a group of programs to be held in each of the residence halls for new students living on campus, encouraging them to meet their new neighbors, faculty and staff, and just have a fun and relaxing time after moving and getting settled in their room for most of the day. The event will be held from 7 p.m. to midnight Thursday, Aug. 16.

Welcome Week Schedule of Events, including location and sponsor:

Thursday, Aug. 16

First Night in Residence Halls

7 p.m. to midnight

Residence Halls, sponsored by University Housing

9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Arkansas Union, sponsored by Friday Night Live

Saturday, Aug. 18

7 p.m. to midnight

Pomfret Great Room, sponsored by University Housing

Midnight Madness Shopping Spree

8 p.m. to midnight

Throughout Fayetteville, sponsored by First Year Experience

Academic Convocation & Burger Bash

4 to 7 p.m.

Bud Walton Arena, sponsored by First Year Experience

University Bookstore — Arkansas Union, sponsored by the Bookstore

Outdoor Movie: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

9 p.m.

Chi Omega Greek Theatre, sponsored by University Programs

11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Arkansas Union Mall, sponsored by Associated Student Government

R.E.A.L. Razorback Membership Drive

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Arkansas Union Mall, sponsored by the Alumni Association

Wednesday, Aug. 22

11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Arkansas Union Mall, sponsored by University Programs

6 to 11 p.m.

HPER Building sponsored by Intramural/Recreational Sports

Walton College of Business Block Party

11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Walton College Lawn, sponsored by the Walton College of Business

Thursday, Aug. 23

9 to 10 p.m.

Chi Omega Greek Theatre, sponsored by University Programs

R.E.A.L. Razorback Membership Drive

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Arkansas Union Mall, sponsored by the Alumni Association

R.E.A.L. Razorback Membership Drive

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Arkansas Union Mall, sponsored by the Alumni Association

Saturday, Aug. 25

Multicultural Center — Arkansas Union, sponsored by the Multicultural Center

Sponsored by the Multicultural Center, Black Students Association, and Black Alumni Society