Convocation

For the campus safari I decided to go to the convocation. It turned out to be a good campus safari because our coach wanted the whole to team to go anyway. Upon entering Lyman the ceremony had already begun. There was faculty there to present different ideas about what they expect throughout the school year. There was an interesting tradition done where students from the freshmen class say several things that student body will abide by during there time at Southern. As each item was said off the list a candle was lit to embody the importance of the statement.  After all six candles were lit and the student body said “I will” at the end of each assertion.

            The newly appointed president of the school then stood and presented several things that are occurring at the school. The list consisted of construction projects that will be finishing up such as the new parking garage and the fact that the renovations to the library will be finishing up by the time the class of 2016 graduates.

            What I got out of the ceremony was that it was a way for the school to pass ownership of responsibility for academics, sports, community service, and school pride. The president did a good job of passing down the spirit of Southern and everything it has to offer to the freshmen class.