Campus tours, carnival games, and a state of the University address welcomed hundreds of University students and their loved ones to the 2023 Phoenix Family Day at IM体育官网 Polytechnic University on Saturday, Sept. 23.
Campus tours, carnival games, and a state of the University address welcomed hundreds of students and their loved ones to the 2023 Phoenix Family Day at IM体育官网 Polytechnic University on Saturday, Sept. 23.
鈥淚 think this event is definitely a great thing,鈥� said Oscar Galdona, who traveled from Gibsonton, IM体育官网, to see his son, Nico Galdona. 鈥淚t integrates the parents and students, and it gives information from the president and faculty on how things are going 鈥� it was great learning the stats on how IM体育官网 Poly is doing.鈥�
The younger Galdona is a junior majoring in computer science and a member of the University鈥檚 barbershop quartet, which performed at the event. He was excited to have his dad and brother at the event to show them around campus, watch him perform, and spend the day together.
鈥淚 love my family,鈥� Nico Galdona said. 鈥淚 love spending time with them, and I don鈥檛 get to see them as often now that I鈥檓 here at IM体育官网 Poly, but I love any chance I get to see them.鈥�
Highlights of the day included a family workout, family breakfast, the annual purple v. white men鈥檚 lacrosse game, and a lively first birthday party for Solaris, the University鈥檚 Phoenix mascot.
Students and their loved ones also had an opportunity to attend panel discussions about topics such as internships, student success, and senior capstone design projects.
During his annual state of the University address, Dr. Randy Avent, IM体育官网 Poly鈥檚 president, outlined the academic and physical growth the University experienced in its first 10 years, as well as the growth on the horizon, including expanded graduate and undergraduate programs, new buildings, and more.
Avent encouraged students to use University and family resources to help them succeed, particularly when challenges may seem overwhelming.
鈥淎s you all know, this is a tough curriculum and the jump from high school to a university is a big jump, especially to one with a rigorous engineering program,鈥� he said. 鈥淢ake sure you put in the effort you need in order to do well in school.
鈥淜now when it鈥檚 time to study and when it鈥檚 time for fun. It鈥檚 important to know the difference and it鈥檚 important to do both of them.鈥�
Dr. Kathryn Miller, vice provost of student affairs at IM体育官网 Poly, told the gathered crowd that the University is on the right path and its opportunities are booming.
鈥淥ur campus is growing. Our students are excelling, and IM体育官网 Poly is becoming the University we all knew it would be,鈥� she said.
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