Michael Jackson (standing), VP of Academic Affairs, chats with students who attended the Native American meet-and-greet at Deju House last Tuesday.

(left to right) Michael Doyle, VP of Research, and Melissa Begay, Student Activity Center director, visit last Tuesday with Tech senior and president of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society, Breanna Detsoi.

Breakfast was served for undergraduates, graduates and faculty alike at the Physics department last Thursday.

Always a favorite, the pizza was plentiful as incoming Civil and Environmental Engineering freshmen kicked off their college careers at the duck pond near Macey Center. Department Chair Clint Richardson passed out the slices and sodas for students and faculty.

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Last Thursday, breakfast tacos and a pizza party wrapped up “Welcome Week” activities, which bring everyone together as the Fall semester and new academic year begin.

Welcome Weeks run about two and a half weeks at the beginning of the Fall semester. From orientation and move-in day at the dorms to the Labor Day holiday, students at New Mexico Tech are warmly welcomed to campus, with a series of special events from clubs, departments and organizations -- all designed to acclimate students to the friendly atmosphere on Tech’s campus.

Activities range from climbing wall demos, tryouts for E-Sports and cornhole tournaments to a pool party, movie night and a pizza feast.

David Greene, VP of Student Life, said, “The start of a new academic year is a pivotal time, especially for first-year students. When first-years can meet and mingle with peers and future advisors in a casual setting, the foundation for a successful year is laid. More importantly, Welcome Week activities show students just how close a community New Mexico Tech really is.”

This past week, Native American and Hispanic student groups gathered Tuesday and Wednesday for meet-and-greets that provided a chance to meet some of the administration, professors and advisors as well as fellow students.

The Physics Department treated students and faculty to a breakfast of coffee, bagels, yogurt and tacos.

The Civil and Environmental Engineering program invited all incoming freshmen to the program to gather by the duck pond near Macey Center for pizza and conversation.