Welcome BBQ at Seneca’s Newnham kicks-off spring semester of campus recreation events

Seneca students enjoy the free Spring Welcome BBQ at Newnham Campus last week.

By: Imran Rhemtulla, Seneca Recreation Reporter

Seneca not only prides itself on being Canada’s largest college, but also takes pride in the students that enter its doors every fall, winter and spring semester; be it at Seneca @ York, Markham, Newnham or King Campuses. With students from all parts of the world learning under the same roof it can be difficult at times to find settings where these unique personalities can come together and just be themselves – not focusing on assignments, or part-time jobs, or rent – just coming together for fun.

The majority of Seneca students begin their studies in the Fall semester, commencing in September and ending in April, but a select group of students join the Seneca community in the summer time, beginning in May and wrapping in August. Arriving as a new student in the summer, results in all the same nerves of not knowing anyone; except those nerves happen during warmer weather.

These and any other students on Seneca campuses during the summer can benefit from a variety of recreational events in which they can go out and interact with new people all in the name of fun. Some of these events include Toronto Blue Jay games, wellness classes including yoga, hip-hop, and belly dancing – and the event that kicked-off the spring semester last week – a good old-fashioned Welcome BBQ at Seneca’s Newnham Campus.

Seneca’s Athletics and Recreation department’s Spring Welcome BBQ last week hosted more than 350 students offering free burgers, hot dogs and vegetarian options. Several students at the BBQ were happy to enjoy a free meal in the beautiful weather.

Jasmine, a student in her first semester of the Law program was smiling as she enjoyed her free lunch.

“This has been such a great time! I’ve met a couple of new people from my classes and it’s great to be hanging out and not just talk about studying.”

The event organizers in Seneca’s Athletics and Recreation department have campus recreation events planned all summer and loved the positive feedback from the event participants.

Tamara, a student in Seneca’s Floral program was excited to find out that this and other campus rec. events were completely free.

“For Athletics and Recreation be offering free events where students can socialize and play

basketball or tennis or volleyball – that’s pretty cool. Free BBQ isn’t bad either.”

Upcoming events include the aforementioned wellness classes. For information on these events and all Seneca Athletics and Recreation like www.Facebook.com/SenecaSting and follow www.Twitter.com/SenecaSting.

Below are the summer campus recreation event listings for Seneca Athletics and Recreation: