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1990 - South African freedom
fighter and political leader
Nelson Mandela is released
from prison after 67 years
The purpose of Welcome Week
is to help students:
Become familiar with
Woodbury’s values
Become familiar with campus resources
and opportunities for involvement
Develop relationships with faculty,
staff and other students
Feel part of the Woodbury community
1990 - East and West Germany
end decades of political separation and are finally reunified
1990 - The nation of Iraq
invades Kuwait, setting off the
events that will culminate in the
first Gulf War
Welcome Week is brought to you by the Office of Student Development.
If you have any questions please call 818.252.5254
In addition to regular business hours, the Whitten Student Center will be
open on Saturday, August 24 and Sunday, August 25 from 10am to 5pm.
For more information, visit www.facebook.com/WoodburyU
1990 - In Living Color sketch
comedy show airs
1990 - Vogue - Madonna
#FLASHBACKFRIDAY, AUGUST 23
10:00am - 3:00pm Residence Hall Check in for New Students
North Hall and South Hall
Students should check in at their assigned residence hall.
4:00 - 5:00pm Family Matters
Fletcher Jones Foundation Auditorium
1991 - NBA star Magic Johnson
announces he has contracted HIV
Families of both residents and commuters are encouraged to catch a
glimpse of what students will experience during life on campus. Learn
about policies and procedures and have all of your questions answered
by Student Development staff.
5:00 - 6:00pm Welcome Reception
Alumni Quad
1991 - The Roseanne sitcom
tackles many issues facing
blue-collar families
All students and their families are invited to join faculty and
administrators for a casual meet and greet.
6:30 - 9:00pm BOARD?
North Hall Lobby
1991 - Michael Jordan leads the
Bulls to their first NBA championship
over the L.A. Lakers
Clue? Guess Who? Thin Ice? Mouse Trap?
Perfection? Come by and play your favorite board games with old and
new friends! Brought to you by the Resident Advisors.
1991 - Boyz N the Hood movie
portrays a gritty side of growing
up in Los Angeles
SATURDAY, AUGUST 24
12:00 - 5:00pm Residence Hall Check in for Returning Students
North Hall and South Hall
Students should check in at their assigned residence hall.
10:00am - 3:00pm 67+ Minutes of Community
Meet at the Whitten Student Center for departure
Join Woodbury faculty and staff for a day of community service
dedicated to the 67 years of life Nelson Mandela devoted to fighting for
the rights of humanity. For a list of participating organizations, please
visit www.facebook.com/WoodburyU. Transportation and lunch provided.
***Sign-ups required: email [email protected] by
Wednesday, August 21.
1992 - I Will Always Love You Whitney Houston
4:00 - 5:30pm 98º Pool Party
ASWU House/Pool
Practice your boy-band moves in the pool. Brought to you by the
Residence Hall Association.
1992 - The first widelydistributed version of the
Windows operating system for
PC, Windows 3.1, is released
SATURDAY, AUGUST 24
1992 - Extensive rioting occurs in
Los Angeles as a result of a not
guilty verdict in the Rodney King
beating case
6:30 - 10:00pm The Real World
Alumni Quad
Meet fellow WU community members and share a common experience
offering the opportunity for critical thinking and reflection. Join us for a
discussion regarding social justice, alcohol awareness, diversity, and
more. Required for all students enrolled in PPDV100.
1992 - Bohemian Rhapsody
- Queen
SUNDAY, AUGUST 25
10:00am - 4:00pm Historic Woodbury Tour
Meet at the flagpoles for departure
Make new friends while exploring Woodbury’s past on a fun guided tour of
downtown Los Angeles. Wear comfortable walking shoes. Transportation and
lunch at historic Philippe’s Restaurant will be provided. ***Sign-ups required
space is limited: email [email protected] by Wednesday, August 21.
4:00 - 6:00pm Residence Hall Olympics
Upper Field Quad
Be part of the Dream Team and help your hall bring home the gold!
7:00 - 8:00pm Residence Hall Meeting
New Woody’s
1992 - One - U2
Who’s my RA? What’s RHA? Who else lives on my floor? Can I have guests over?
What’s the RA Duty line? What if I’m locked out? What do I do??? Attend this
mandatory all-resident meeting to find out answers to these and other questions.
MONDAY, AUGUST 26
1992 - The Real World airs for
the first time
8:00am - 6:00pm Clueless: Information Booth
Alumni Quad
Have a question? Can’t find your classroom? Stop by the Information
Booth for answers and assistance.
12:00 - 1:30pm Hope Floats
Alumni Quad
Enjoy a free root beer float while getting to know the members of the
Accounting Society.
1993 - Human Behavior - Björk
1993 - Hero - Mariah Carey
1992 - Supermodel (You Better
Work) - RuPaul
TUESDAY, AUGUST 27
1993 - Creep - Radiohead
8:00am - 6:00pm Clueless: Information Booth
Alumni Quad
11:30am - 1:30pm Yahoo! Org Search and Welcome BBQ
Alumni Quad
Check out opportunities for involvement in our many student
organizations while enjoying a free BBQ lunch.
5:00 - 6:30pm Faculty-Student Social
Alumni Quad
1993 - That’s The Way Love
Goes - Janet Jackson
Get to know your faculty as you eat and mingle with them after a
successful start of classes.
6:00 - 8:00pm Java with the Greeks
New Woody’s
1993 - Nuthin’ But A ‘G’ Thang Dr. Dre featuring Snoop Dogg
Enjoy a latte with your FRIENDS at Central Perk. Brought to you by Greek
Council.
7:45 - 8:15pm Nuthin’ But A “G” (Graduate) Thang
Malburg Atrium
Meet your fellow graduate students while enjoying grapes, grilled cheese
sandwiches and German chocolate cake.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28
8:00am - 6:00pm Clueless: Information Booth
Alumni Quad
11:30am - 4:00pm What’s the 411?
Whitten Student Center
1993 - Cryin’ - Aerosmith
Stop by the Whitten Student Center to meet the staff, enjoy some great
90s snacks, and learn what it how to make your WU experience even
better. Awesome prizes to the first fifty people.
12:00 - 1:30pm Do You Believe?
Alumni Quad
Spend a minute in the mirror reflecting on how you see yourself
succeeding at WU. Believe that you are not alone and that the challenge
in front of you is not greater than the force behind you. Brought to you by
Thrive Fellowship.
1993 - Philadelphia movie
portrays a lawyer fighting for his
rights after being fired following
his AIDS diagnosis
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28
1993 - Mighty Morphin Power
Rangers
6:00 - 10:00pm Poetic Justice
Alumni Quad
Open your mind as artists share realities about friends, relationships,
parents and school. Live music. Poetry. Food. Brought to you by
Program Board.
#THROWBACKTHURSDAY, AUGUST 29
8:00am - 6:00pm Clueless: Information Booth
Alumni Quad
1994 - Woodbury offers additional
12:00 - 1:30pm In Living Color
Alumni Quad
majors and degree programs, including
PSYC, POHI, Liberal Arts and MGMT,
MRKT, ANIM, COMM, and OL
Express your creativity, conversation and school spirit on one canvas.
We’ll bring the paint, you bring the imagination and paint-friendly clothes!
Brought to you by La Voz Unida (The United Voice).
12:00 - 1:30pm Hitting a Home Run
Alumni Quad
Pick up a free baseball cap that will help you bring your A-game this
semester. Brought to you by the Communication Club.
5:00 - 6:30pm ASWho?
Saffell Board Room
Student organization e-board members are required to attend this
orientation. Dinner will be provided. Brought to you by the Associated
Students of Woodbury University (ASWU) and the Office of Student
Development.
7:00 - 9:00pm Livin’ La Vida Loca
ASWU House/Pool
1994 - All I Wanna Do - Sheryl Crow
Get off your RumpShaker and Come As You Are to Humpty Dance while
enjoying some mocktails with some Ice Ice Baby. Party it up and learn
about drinking responsibly. Brought to you by the ASWU.
1994 - The Lion King is one of
the biggest animated Disney
musicals to have ever been
released
1994 - My So-Called Life teen
drama paints one of the most
accurate portraits of 90s teen
angst
1994 - Friends is the definitive
sitcom of the 90s
1994 - A massive 6.7 earthquake shakes up southern
California and kills 61 people just
before dawn
#FLASHBACKFRIDAY, AUGUST 30
6:00 - 8:00pm Friday Fix at Six
Architecture Courtyard
1994 - Juicy - The Notorious B.I.G.
Unwind after a busy week with free refreshments and an exhibition
of summer study abroad architecture studios from across the globe.
Brought to you by the American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS).
6:30 - 10:00pm Dodger Game Night
Meet at the Whitten Student Center for departure
All students are invited to join the International Peer Advisors for an
evening of Los Angeles Dodgers versus San Diego Padres baseball.
Transportation and a limited amount of discounted tickets will be
provided. Sign up at the Whitten Student Center.
1994 - Secret - Madonna
1995 - The World Trade Organization
is formed, leading world-wide protests
regarding the economic ramifications of
streamlined global trade
1995 - Clueless, a modern day,
super-rich, valley-girl-esque film
paves the way for 90s fashion
1995 - It’s Oh So Quiet - Björk
1995 - eBay is founded as an
online auction house
1995 - Macarena - Los del Rio
1995 - Yahoo!, the popular
search engine, web directory
and email service is founded
1995 - Toy Story is released in
theaters
1996 - Dr. Kenneth Nielsen
becomes Woodbury University’s
12th President
1996 - Sigma Omega Nu
Sorority is founded at Woodbury
University
1996 - Killing Me Softly - Fugees
1996 - Wannabe - Spice Girls
1996 - Criminal - Fiona Apple
1997 - On & On - Erykah Badu
1997 - Don’t Speak - No Doubt
1997 - Da Funk - Daft Punk
1996 - California Love - Tupac
Shakur & Dr. Dre
1996 - Virtual Insanity - Jamiroquai
1996 - Quit Playing Games (With
My Heart) - Backstreet Boys
1996 - Tiger Woods is selected
as PGA Rookie of the Year
1997 - Titanic is released and
becomes the highest-grossing
film of all time
1997 - Hong Kong is no longer
ruled by the United Kingdom
as China is given control of the
powerful economic center
1997 - I’ll Be Missing You - Puff
Daddy and the Family
1997 - Dolly the sheep is introduced to the world as the first
fully-cloned complex organism
1997 - Good Will Hunting
launches the careers of
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon
1998 - Total Request Live (TRL)
airs on MTV
1998 - The success of Woodbury’s
Architecture program spreads south
as a satellite campus in San Diego
is instituted
1998 - Google is founded in
California
1998 - Believe - Cher
1998 - My Heart Will Go One Celine Dion
1998 - Baby One More Time Britney Spears
1998 - Hard Knock Life - Jay-Z
1998 - Mark McGwire sets a
new single-year home run
record in professional baseball
by slugging 70 out of the park
1999 - Waiting for Tonight Jennifer Lopez
1999 - Bailamos Enrique Iglesias
1999 - Bills, Bills, Bills Destiny’s Child
1999 - Genie in a Bottle Christina Aguilera
1999 - Napster, a file-sharing
application allows millions of
people to trade music and
movies digitally over the internet
1999 - Columbine High School
massacre takes place
1999 - Andre Agassi wins the French Open and US Open in
men’s tennis, while Serena Williams bursts onto the scene
with a win in the women’s division of the US Open
1999 - Star Wars Episode I:
The Phantom Menace is the
long-awaited prequel to the
original Star Wars films