Office of Freshman Development at Duquesne University

Spend Labor Day weekend on campus!! Our first Freshman Weekend program is being hosted this Saturday @ 7pm in the Towers MPR 🖌 Come make your own residence hall + room decor while enjoying buff chicken dip and a sangria spritz mocktail! Food is up for grabs for the first 50 people attending!

The staff in the Center for Student Involvement hope you had a wonderful first day of classes! PS - Don’t forget to check out our new campus 🍔😛 open 11-5 this week and then hours will be extended next week!

The 2022 FAST program is almost halfway through! President Gormley had so much fun at lunch today chatting with the incoming freshmen, including these two incoming nursing majors and roomies! 👏

Two fun events happening this week !!!!⁣
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🥞 Pancakes with the President!⁣
4/28 | Academic Walk | 9-10:30am⁣
Pancakes - Candy Bar - T-Shirts ⁣
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🐐 Petting Zoo on-campus!⁣
4/30 | College Hall Lawn | 1-5pm⁣
Goats - Ducklings - Mini-Horse & more!

In preparation for the Celebrity Guest, Daniel Franzese, next week — we have a week full of fun events and giveaways! 👏 ⁣
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Daniel is best known for his role as Damian in the movie Mean Girls 🎬, so it is only right that our themed week surrounds that movie!! ⁣
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🎟 Free tickets 🎟 to MEET Daniel & hear his comedy act are available all day/weekend and next week at the 📍Information Desk on the 3rd floor of the Student Union 🎉

Join us for TWO off-campus trips this week! ⁣
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🛍 Grove City Premium Outlets Trip - $5⁣
Sunday, March 20th | 11:30-5pm⁣
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⛳️ Top Golf Pittsburgh Trip - $15⁣
Tuesday, March 22nd | 6:45-10pm⁣
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Bus will depart from in front of the union for both of these events 🚌 Sign up in Union 305 (right across from the elevators) and pay by cash or credit/debit!

SAVE THE DATE 🩺🪴🙏⁣
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Join the Division of Student Life for various events and giveaways to celebrate 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐚𝐲 on Monday, February 28th in honor of the groundbreaking for our Osteopathic School of Medicine!⁣
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⏩ Swipe to check out a few of the events! More events and descriptions are located on Campus Link & through the 🟠 CORQ app 🟠 so check it out! 📲⁣
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We hear that more info will be sent to your emails in the next few days, too - so keep your eyes peeled 👀⁣
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In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, we were SO ecstatic when RA Maddie S. asked us to collaborate with her for the now, 2nd Annual, Build-Your-Own Bouquet event! 💐⁣
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First-year students got a chance to build their own bouquet with florals from a local Pittsburgh florist shop to keep in their residence hall rooms!⁣
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Great job for putting this all together, Maddie! We ❤️ You & this event!⁣
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Comment if you think we should do this again this semester! 👇

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⚡️LINK IN BIO TO DONATE⚡️⁣
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Today is the day! It it the and there are various areas within the Division of Student Life that you can give to! ⁣
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All donations go directly towards efforts towards your students’ bigger goals outside of the classroom - leadership, involvement, engagement and success! ⁣
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Pictured here are some of our student leaders and employees through the Center for Student Involvement:⁣
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- Orientation Directors & Team Leaders⁣
- Alpha Sigma Tau sorority members⁣
- Student Involvement work study employees⁣
- Club Presidents⁣
- Resident Assistants⁣
- Graduate Assistants⁣
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We couldn’t be where we are supporting students and their involvement on campus without your support on this wonderful day!

🚨CSI OFFICE UPDATES for 2/3 🚨⁣⁣
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While we are working remotely most of the day on Thursday, Feb. 3rd - we are still here to assist you! Classes may be remote - but we know not everything you do outside of the classroom will be.⁣⁣
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📲 Contact us for any questions, concerns or feedback needed! We will be available from 8:30-4:30 for any assistance.⁣⁣
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Stay warm! ❄️

Are you interested in going Greek? If so check out one of Duquesne's sororities and fraternities next week at our recruitment events! Meet the Sororities is Monday January 17th at 9 p.m. and Meet the Fraternities is Wednesday January 19th at 9 p.m. Come talk with our members and learn about all the great opportunities Greek Life at Duquesne has to offer.
Sorority recruitment starts this upcoming Wednesday January 19th! 'Find your Destination' with the Panhellenic Council and discover your home away from home. If you are interested in signing up for recruitment, click this link. https://enroll.icsrecruiter.com/pan/duqunv #!/enroll/enrollment-disclaimer The last day to sign up is Tuesday January 18th!
Fraternity recruitment begins at Meet the Fraternities! Have your DORI numbers ready!

To be eligible for Sorority of Fraternitiy recruitment one must be a spring semester freshman with a 2.5 GPA or higher.

If you have any questions about Greek Life at Duquesne, feel free to reach out to Karlie Hill, Assistant Director of Greek Life ([email protected]), Noelle Sadar, Panhellenic President ([email protected]), or Joe Carna, Interfraternity Council President ([email protected]).

This Friday is the Annual Night of Lights Celebration! ⁣
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Starting at 4:30 at the Union fountain — enjoy festive activities, carriage rides, photos with Santa, and watch as President Gormley lights the campus 🎄⁣
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Directly following the lighting of campus, there will be fun crafty activities in the Africa Room on the 3rd floor of the Union, caroling, a photo booth, dinner served by in the Duquesne Union Ballroom! ⁣
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We can’t wait to see you there!! 🎁

𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝗪𝐄𝐋𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄! 🎉⁣⁣
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Celebrate First Generation College students with the campus community tomorrow from 1-4pm!!⁣⁣
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𝗪𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐬𝐤?! ⁣⁣
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We define "first-generation" as a student whose parents or guardians have not attended a four-year college or university, as well as others who feel they have very limited knowledge and understanding of the college process. ⁣⁣
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Come enjoy some snacks with the campus community, no matter if you are or are not first gen!

Gobble gobble 🦃 down to McCloskey Field this Saturday for our annual Turkey Bowl! ⁣⁣
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Play some football, enjoy some warm (and cold!) drinks and snacks, and hang out with friends this Saturday 🏈 ⁣⁣
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While we are encouraging sign ups in Union 309, it is not required — just come on down for some friendly FREE competition!

Any fans out there?! Come see the with us next weekend! ⁣💥
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Sign up in Union 309 to guarantee your spot!!!⁣
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Ticket 🎟 costs are $5 for students and include your cost for the movie and transportation. Popcorn, candy and drinks are not included.⁣ 🍿🥤🍫
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We hope you’ll join us!!

DATE & PRICE CHANGE!! 👻⁣
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We had to move our Haunted Pittsburgh Tours to Saturday, October 30th - so we’ve made tickets FREE for everyone!⁣
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Get yours in 309 Student Union - the Freshman Development office! Your ticket will get you entry to a Duquesne-only tour of Pittsburgh, which meets at the City County Building.⁣
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Address for the tour is: 414 Grant Street, Pittsburgh PA 15219

It’s S P O O K Y // S E A S O N 👻⁣
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Join us on a private Duquesne student tour with this Friday night @ 8:30pm to hear real scary Pittsburgh stories of various landmarks downtown ☠️ ⁣
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Tickets are regularly $18 but you pay $5 as a student! ⁣
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Sign up now in Union 309 - Freshman Development office!

Fall weekends in Pittsburgh are the best! Join us for a $5 trip to this weekend for their Annual Fall Festival 🍂⁣
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Cross your favorite fall to-do list items off:⁣
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🍁 apple & pumpkin picking⁣
🍁 tractor rides⁣
🍁 kettle corn & apple cider⁣
🍁 caramel & candied apples⁣
🍁 activities & farm animals ⁣
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Tickets can be purchased in 309 of the Student Union - Freshman Development Office! ⁣

Swipe to see two weekends filled with fun events! Come to 309 Student Union to sign up with us!! Cash only - but you can purchase for your friends/floormates!⁣
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🪴Saturday, October 9th is the opening day for the new Pittsburgh-themed exhibit at Phipps Botanical Conservatory - $5 tickets available! ⁣
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👻 Friday, October 15th we are taking a trip to Kennywood Park for their Phantom Fall Fest (formerly Phatom Fright Night) - $10 tickets available with transportation provided!⁣
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DM us with any questions!

Hooray for another night of fun with x 🎨 !!! ⁣
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Tonight we used stencils cut from our cricut to make these cute designs! We used the gothic ‘D’ and a gro0o0vy duq font! ⁣
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Swipe to see some cute designs! ⏩Which one is your favorite ?!

Decorate-Your-Own tumbler was a success!!⁣ ✨
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We had 10 different sticker designs, a billion vinyl cut outs, over 100 students + lots of fun 🥳⁣
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Thanks to everyone that came out today to hanging to celebrate the Heritage Week!! See y’all at the other events this week!!!

A day of remembrance for all those that lost their lives, and those that gave their lives.🤍 No day shall erase your sacrifices on Sept. 11, 2001 from the memory of time.

Our first week of Food Truck Fridays is here!! 👏⁣
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Come on out to A-Walk between 11am-2pm and grab some delish food from Nakama, PGH Crepes, and Sinkers & Suds! There may be more 👀 who knows! Just check it out!

Come hang in the NiteSpot tomorrow night and paint some canvas decor for your room ☺️ Whether you are a freshman or senior, resident or commuter - please join us for a chill night!⁣
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Canvas sizes:⁣
🎨10x20” - perfect for any quote/phrase⁣
🎨11x14” & 8x10” - great for anything visual⁣
🎨3x3” mini canvases for some detail work⁣
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Plussssss! Paint brushes and 48+ different paint colors will be available for you! ⁣
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If you would like a stencil cut out for you - make sure to come with an idea! You can also create your own stencil on the Canva app and bring that design with you & we will cut it out on our Cricut machine!

The first week of classes for the Class of 2025 is coming to a close! You did it!!! ⭐️⁣
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It feels like just yesterday that moved you all into the residence halls 🥺❤️ We are so happy you’re here!!

It’s a beautiful day here on the Bluff as we continue to prepare for our Class of 2025 to arrive on campus next week!! ⁣
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As you pack your belongings, order your textbooks, and download all the Duquesne apps - don’t forget to pack your mask! All indoor spaces on campus have a mask requirement starting tomorrow (Aug. 13) through the first week of classes. 📚⁣
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We are excited to start the year safely on the Bluff! DM us and with any questions you have and don’t forget to download the orientation schedule through the link in our bio 📲

EMAIL ALERTTTT! ⭐️⭐️⁣
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Check your Duquesne email for a message from the Orientation Office about signing up for a move-in time slot on August 17th!⁣
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Here are a few reminders as you prepare for moving onto the Bluff:⁣
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🔵 Move-in time slots are 1 hour each to keep a steady flow of traffic on campus. ⁣
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🔵 Orientation Team Leaders (TLs) will be doing all the heavy lifting & will move all of your belongings in for you!⁣
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🔵 Label all of your items please - Name, Building & Room number!⁣
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🔵 If you have any concerns about move-in, dm us or email [email protected]!⁣
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We can’t wait to see you!! 🎉

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT 💉 🌟 We are now requiring all students to be fully vaccinated prior to the Fall 2021 semester if they are planning to participate in campus activities and in person classes.⁣
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Please visit our Instagram Story for more information and check your emails ASAP! ⁣
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Quick tip - you will upload your vaccination information on your health services portal like you do for the other vaccinations prior to the August move-in 💉⁣ We can help you with this during FAST!
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Feel free to DM us if you have any questions.⁣

Phi Eta Sigma is participating in the Duquesne Relay for Life! To help fundraise, share or go to the link below to donate.

http://main.acsevents.org/goto/duqpes

Relay For Life Relay For Life events are life-changing cancer fundraising events that help communities across the globe fight back against cancer.