LOOKING BACK: WEEK OF WELCOME FESTITIVIES ACROSS THE COLLEGE Posted on September 8, 2025September 9, 2025 by marcia From barbecue and sand volleyball to donuts and swag, our college knows how to WOW, or Week-of-Welcome! The chemistry department had a barbecue in their new courtyard. Army ROTC/Military Science enjoyed volleyball and food as they welcomed new cadets. Air Force ROTC/Aerospace Studies hosted an orientation and scholarship ceremony for an unprecedented 38 new cadets. Cadet Zachary Sanford, a rising sophomore, was awarded a Cadet In-College Scholarship for up to $18,000 per year for three years. Johnson Cancer Research Center staff and Cats for a Cure students gave away swag and treats outside the center and at UPC’s Activities Carnival. English’s Writing Center and the Chapman Center for Rural Studies gave out donuts and information on internships and tutoring.