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Home > Blogs > On Campus > Archives > 2009 > September > 23 > Entry

College “Welcome Fest” set for Thursday at RiverScape

By Dave Larsen | Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 11:56 AM

Dayton Campus Connect will roll out the red carpet for thousands of area college students on Thursday, Sept. 24, at the second annual Welcome Fest.

The free festival, to be held from 6-9 p.m. at RiverScape MetroPark in downtown Dayton, is open to students at all Dayton-area colleges and universities.

The event is intended to introduce students to downtown Dayton and its amenities while also providing an opportunity to meet students from other area schools, according to Dayton Campus Connect officials.

“We established the Dayton Campus Connect program to engage area college students and extend their college experience beyond the campus itself,” said Sandra K. Gudorf, president of the Downtown Dayton Partnership. “The Welcome Fest event is a great kickoff for the school year and a great way to encourage students to take advantage of all that downtown Dayton has to offer.”

Welcome Fest features live performances from local bands Bonneville and the Jaywalkers, as well as live house music and dance performances from the Rev. Cool Arkestra & Dance Ensemble.

The event also will feature fire dancers, boxing demonstrations, games, activities and giveaways. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.

A number of area schools will offer free shuttles between campuses and Welcome Fest. Greater Dayton RTA also will provide free bus rides for students to Welcome Fest, along with free trolley rides to other downtown stops later that evening.

Students should bring their college ID and stop by the Dayton Campus Connect information tent at Welcome Fest to get a hand stamp to get access to the free giveaways and prizes.

Dayton Campus Connect is an initiative started in 2008 by the Downtown Dayton Partnership and a group of community partners. It aims to introduce students to Dayton’s many amenities with a focus on educational, cultural, entertainment, professional and personal connections for college students.

For more information on Dayton Campus Connect and Welcome Fest, click here.

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