Campus Safari #18: We are Owls

Do you remember in high school where if you joined a club, and held some sort of position, you’d have a ceremony of some sort? For example, I held the position of vice president and then president in a club,Writer’s Block, at my high school. When I took over as president, I was inducted and went through the ritual that we upheld. Well, that was similar to the Convocation ceremony that was held this past Wednesday.
This event started out with a procession of the new president, the provost, and other members of the faculty who held high positions at the school. There was much welcoming of the Class of 2016 and our new President. Some announcements of upcoming events were made such as the club fair and Southern’s Day of Service. Several people had spoke and given speeches. When it was time to induct the new students, there had been candles set up along the front of the stage. Six students were chosen from our class to represent us and speak at this induction. After each student had spoke, they had lit the candle in front of them until all six were lit. When this was all said and done, they had asked everyone in the auditorium to stand and join in to sing the Alma Mater. I didn’t know that our school had a song until this day, which I found pretty interesting.
Overall, I feel this was worth attending because it felt like an actual ceremony where you “officially” became an Owl. The atmosphere that was set in the auditorium was very inviting and I felt very much a part of the entire Convocation.