Annual Hokie Spirit Picnic at Lane Stadium Kicks Off a New Year for Students, Faculty and Staff

BLACKSBURG, VA., August 8, 2008—Student Programs has teamed up with the Hokie Hi Committee and the Virginia Tech Athletic Department to welcome students to campus with the annual Hokie Spirit Picnic at Lane Stadium on Sunday, August 24 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

As one of the events scheduled each year to welcome students to campus, the Welcome Picnic at Lane Stadium has become an important annual experience both for students and for the numerous faculty and staff who volunteer at the picnic.

Students are invited to come to Lane Stadium to enjoy great food, meet fellow Hokies, and show their school spirit. Students will enter Lane Stadium through the same tunnel the football team uses to rush the field on game days. Inside the tunnel, everyone will have the opportunity to touch the official Hokie Stone that the team touches for good luck.

Entertainment will begin at 4:30 with student performances, video highlights, and more. A pep rally will begin at 5:30 featuring the Virginia Tech athletic teams, the Marching Virginians, the Student Alumni Associates, and cheerleaders. The event is an excellent introduction to Hokie sports, the coaches and their teams, and a great catalyst for “Hokie Spirit.”

The picnic will feature BlueRidge Barbecue pork, grilled hamburgers, garden burgers, hotdogs, baked beans, a variety of salads, desserts, and Coca-Cola beverages.

The annual Welcome Picnic is open to all new and returning students.Students living on campus will be admitted by showing their room key.Off-campus students with dining plans can check in at the South End Zone entrance with a Hokie Passport for admittance. Students without dining plans, family members, and the general public can purchase tickets at the gate for $8.75. 

Additional Hokie Hi activities are scheduled during the week of move-in and the first week of the semester.

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