More than 900 potential students and their families are expected to attend the first annual Vandal Kickoff Saturday.
This event is geared toward giving high school and transfer students a game-day experience while providing resources to learn about University of Idaho”s programs, said Angela Helmke, associate director of admissions.
“It is a two-fold,” Helmke said. “Students get the academic area knowledge, as well as the Vandal game-day experience.”
The event will begin with an information and resource fair in the Bruce Pitman Center, including an official welcome and information about admissions. Next, the group will get a tour of campus, which will end at the new Idaho Fan Zone. Attendants will receive a barbecue dinner and will then attend to the football game.
The Office of Admissions began Vandal Kickoff in hopes that students will enjoy the experience and decide to attend UI, Helmke said.
Vandal Kickoff varies from other events such as Envision Idaho in that the main focus is Vandal pride and attending a football game, rather than staying on campus overnight and learning about available courses and degrees available at UI.
“Students get the chance to see our campus when it is really lively – when there are folks on campus for our football game and they get to experience the new Idaho Fan Zone,” Helmke said.
The Vandal football team will face Georgia Southern Saturday night.
As of earlier this week, Helmke estimated over 250 students had registered for the event, but with family members, the event is set to see over 900 total attendees.
All students and family members participating in the event will receive complimentary game tickets.
“For the first time holding this event, we are really pleased with the amount of expected people who will be joining us,” said Helmke.
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