ChantiCrew moves 4,200 students on campus
With more than 500 faculty, staff and student volunteers helping out, students and their families moved onto campus, checked in, dropped off belongings, moved into their rooms and got ready for the Family Reception mid-Friday afternoon at the HTC Center.
Welcome Week is officially known as CINO (Coastal Is Number One) TIE (Tradition, Integrity, Excellence) and kicks off on Friday, Aug. 14, with the first Move-In Day from 9 a.m.to 7 p.m. and again on Saturday, Aug. 15, also 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. when new students will move into their new halls.
New this year are two residence halls, Tradition and Chanticleer, located behind the HTC Center, which will be home to around 650 students.
In addition to the two Move-In days, other events are held throughout the weekend for students and families such as a Coastal Beach Bash, sand volleyball tournament, movies, a pool tournament and more.
On Sunday, students will attend the New Student Convocation in the HTC Center at 1:30 p.m. As part of the convocation ceremony, members of the class will take the Coastal Carolina University Honor Pledge, promising to take responsibility for their personal behavior as defined in the CCU Code of Student Conduct.
A recurring interactive theatrical performance session called "How 'Bout This Party?" will be held for each residential community on campus. The performance will address issues such as alcohol, sex, assault, bystander intervention, victim blaming and support.
Classes begin Monday, Aug. 17.
For the full schedule, visit coastal.edu/media/studentaffairs/studentlife/newstudentfamilyprograms/cinotie/CINO%20TIE%20Schedule.pdf.
For questions, call Meredith Kahl, director of new student and family programs, at 843-349-2027 or email mkahl@coastal.edu. Or call Martha Hunn at 349-2962, Doug Bell at 349-2015 or Mona Prufer at 349-2087.