Students Arrive at Marquette University Wednesday Nearly 1,800 freshmen to begin the school year with five days of orientation activities Released: Aug. 22, 2005 They're coming! Marquette's brightest and most competitive freshman class will arrive on campus Wednesday, Aug. 24, beginning at 10 a.m. Armed with their lava lamps, iPods and mini-fridges, the newest members of the Marquette community will move into several of our eight residence halls. The best photo/video opportunities will be at McCormick Hall, our largest freshman residence hall, which is located at the corner of 16th Street and Wisconsin Avenue.  The rest of the Marquette student body returns to campus over the weekend.  Classes begin on Monday, Aug. 29. Marquette freshmen will participate in New Student Orientation activities through Sunday, including organized activities on campus and throughout Milwaukee. Here are a few highlights:  Thursday Square Dance. Central Mall, behind the Raynor Memorial Libraries at 1355 Wisconsin Ave. 9:30 p.m.- midnight. The Square Dance has been a popular Marquette orientation tradition for more than 20 years. More than 1,800 students and staff attend this event. Saturday Urban Connection. Marquette has a strong tradition of service within the community. Saturday, Aug. 28 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. teams of students, accompanied by an Orientation student staff member, will engage in various community service projects throughout Milwaukee. For more details and locations of service sites please contact Jennifer Schwarz at 414.397.1442. Golden Eagle Picnic/Pep Rally. Westowne Square, just west of the Alumni Memorial Union at 1442 W. Wisconsin Ave., 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. New students will meet members of the Marquette community as well as members of the Marquette sports teams as they gear up for Marquette's inaugural year in the Big East Conference. Sunday All-university Mass of the Holy Spirit. The Marquette community is invited to the 125th Mass of the Holy Spirit at 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, in Gesu Church. All-university Welcome Back Picnic. Westowne Square, 5-7 p.m. This year marks the 15th annual Welcome Back Picnic. More than 3,500 people are expected for this event. Media are invited to attend all of the above events, but we do ask that you call ahead. Please contact Anne Broeker in the Office of Marketing and Communication at 414.288.6712 or 414.397.1442. Office of Public Affairs Contacts Christopher Stolarski Media Relations Specialist Phone: (414) 288-1988 Send e-mail