Welcome home new Roos, and welcome back returning Roos!
Roo Welcome unites new and returning students to celebrate UMKC's vibrant campus life, while also energizing them as they transition to the new semester ahead.
Roo Welcome takes place during the first three weeks of the semester. All students are invited to engage with Roo Welcome events and programs. This is a time to connect, and reconnect, with our campus community.
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Convocation marks the start of your academic journey at UMKC. This special tradition acts as the official welcoming ceremony for new and transfer students where they learn about university traditions, listen to welcoming words from the university chancellor, and participate in the UMKC pinning ceremony — one of our favorite and longest-standing traditions.
Welcome Leaders are returning UMKC students who are tasked with helping new students transition to campus. They will be some of the first students you meet and connect with on campus. Look out for them at Roo Welcome events, including Convocation, Unionfest, and more.
Are you a returning student who wants to help new students begin their journey at UMKC? Make an immediate impact on new Roos as a Roo Welcome Leader!
Welcome Leader applications open each Spring for the following Fall Roo Welcome.
We encourage UMKC faculty and staff, departments, offices, and community partners to get involved in our Roo Welcome programming. Help us welcome new and returning Roos to campus.
Questions? Contact the Office of Student Involvement at (816) 235-1407 or getinvolved@umkc.edu.
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