The third Summer Advising Day brought new students and parents to campus to register for classes and learn about student life as part of the First-Year Experience.
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Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Matthew McCabe speaks as part of the introductory faculty panel.

Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Studies
Christine Wade fields a question about technology in the classroom.

Students continue their busy day—choosing classes, learning about WC, and making friends.

Janna Void '12 is accompanied by Asia Smith and Domonique Smith during her New Student Orientation.

Parents attend information sessions.

Parents and relatives learn about technology at WC.

Upon receiving their user IDs and passwords, new students are told about technology resources available on campus.

Brian Cedrowski, Mark Melino, and
Devin Sheehan become fast friends on their way from Toll Science Center to Goldstein Hall.

After the separate sessions, students arrive in the Temporary Dining Pavilion to meet back up with their parents.

The Cater Walk was bustling as students and parents both headed to grab a bite to eat.

Mark Melino and his parents Mike and Patty stroll around the campus.

Diane Hagmann enjoys the sunny day with her father.

Rachel Gildea and her mother Donna stroll around together before their next scheduled event.

Associate Vice President for
Student Affairs Sarah Feyerherm waves a friendly welcome to the new students and their families.

Gussie Reilly and her parents familiar themselves with campus.

Director of Student Activities jared halter, in sharp attire, displays the consequence of resisting pictures by forcibly convincing Savannah Frazier to sit still for a snapshot.
Megan Milliken and her parents and sister, seen with fellow WC parent Cindy (mother of student Rachela Forcellese, not pictured), after hitting up campus hot spots like the
WC Bookstore.

Carly Copson and mother Marcy discuss the morning on their way to lunch.
Peer Mentor Marissa Babnew '10 talks to
Kelly Dunbar who is relieved after being given directions to her advising appointment.
Dave Lundquist gives a thumbs-up to the days activities with a fellow WC enthusiast Steve Evans.
Peer Mentor Marissa Babnew '10 gives directions to Kurt Dunn and mother Wendy. Peer Mentors stayed busy all day answering questions and navigating people around campus.

Timothy Hurley, with mother Deb, asks questions of
Public Safety employees before posing for his I.D. card picture.

Douglas Pfaff '10 explains the benefits of Lenovo and MAC computers to John Lesser, his father Bill, and many other curious students and parents.

The Casey Academic Center buzzes with inquisitive students and parents.
Nick Gaeto and parents Christine and Mark sit in the shade to cool off from the hot summer day.

Friends Morgan Harris, LaSara Johnson, and Stephanie Gabriel make their way to the Casey Academic Center.
Ben Longwell, with mother Debbie, visited Information Tables like BB&T.
Peer Mentor Marissa Babnew explains the schedule to Sarah Miller.

Maggie Smith and her mother keep hydrated while out in the sun during the day.

Elle O'Brien, with mother Kathy, and friend
Meghan O'Leary happily walk and talk with one another.

Emily Clewer, with mother Karen, and Tom Marr take the time to get organized and make a phone call between events.