Students enjoy the picnic.
BLACKSBURG, Va., Aug. 15, 2008 – Virginia Tech's Department of Student Programs has teamed up with the Hokie Hi Committee and the Virginia Tech Athletic Department to welcome students to campus with the annual Hokie Spirit Picnic at Lane Stadium on Sunday, Aug. 24 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
As one of the events scheduled each year to welcome students to campus, the welcome picnic at Lane Stadium has become an important annual experience both for students and for the numerous faculty and staff who volunteer at the picnic.
Students are invited to come to Lane Stadium to enjoy great food, meet fellow Hokies, and show their school spirit. Students will enter Lane Stadium through the same tunnel the football team uses to rush the field on game days. Inside the tunnel, everyone will have the opportunity to touch the official Hokie Stone that the team touches for good luck.
Entertainment will begin at 4:30 p.m. with student performances and video highlights. A pep rally will begin at 5:30 p.m. featuring the Virginia Tech athletic teams, the Marching Virginians, the Student Alumni Associates, and cheerleaders. The event serves as an introduction to Virginia Tech athletics and a catalyst for Hokie spirit.
The picnic will feature Blue Ridge Barbecue pork, grilled hamburgers, garden burgers, hotdogs, baked beans, salads, desserts, and Coca-Cola beverages.
The annual welcome picnic is open to all new and returning students. Students living on campus will be admitted by showing their room key. Off-campus students with dining plans can check in at the South End Zone entrance with their Hokie Passport. Students without dining plans, family members, and the general public can purchase tickets at the gate for $8.75.
Additional Hokie Hi activities are scheduled during the week of move-in and the first week of the semester.
Written by Melanie Harris.