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  3. Welcome Week Schedule

Thursday, August 24, 2023

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Schedule

Free Daps (improv rappers)

Noon–1:00 p.m.
Port-Sky Café

FREE DAPS’ show brings the world’s foremost freestyle rappers and improvisers directly to you. Their fully interactive show has been featured everywhere, from Disney World to the NBA Playoffs, and now they’ll be on your computer or mobile device. The FREE DAPS gang will use your comments and suggestions to improvise love songs, rap battles, slam poetry, and more right there on the spot. The audience at home inspires every song, so tune in and watch a hip-hop comedy concert that is literally a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Spin Class: Good Vibes. Enjoy the Ride!

12:15–1:00 p.m.
115 Adler Athletic Complex

Lori has taught Spin Classes at Penn State Altoona for the past six years. Her passion for indoor cycling is evident while taking one of her classes. She is always trying to motivate and inspire everyone during their fitness journey. Join Lori in one of her upbeat spin classes. You must register on Connect to reserve a bike.

Spin Class

5:30–6:15 p.m.
115 Adler Athletic Complex

Come get your sweat on with this high intensity workout combining cardio and endurance in a forty-five minute calorie crunch! Feed off the energy in the room with a mix of fast sprints, climbs ad choreographed movements all timed to the beat of the music. Your experience will be a combination of challenge and excitement that leaves you sweat soaked and ready for more!

Altoona Collegiate Review Meeting (Campus Newspaper)

6:00–7:15 p.m.
253 Hawthorn Building

Staff meeting for all new and returning Collegiate Review Members. We are looking for staff writers, photographers, videographers and podcasts hosts. This club also can be taken as a three-credit repeatable course each semester.

Thinkfast Trivia Game Show

7:00 p.m.
Pond View Lounge, Slep Student Center

ThinkFast Trivia can be played individually or in teams.

Badminton Tournament

7:00–11:00 p.m.
Auxiliary Gym, Adler Athletic Complex

Join the Penn State Altoona Racquet Sports Club in our first tournament of the school year. Both singles and mixed doubles games would be played. Come enjoy, relax, meet new people, and win amazing prizes.

Board Games and Breakfast!

8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Fireside Lounge, Slep Student Center

Do you enjoy breakfast for every meal of the day? Well, you're in luck! Come join us for breakfast at dinnertime and a relaxing evening playing board games!


Next: Friday, August 25, 2023

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