Geneva College - Parents FYI Newsletter - September 30, 2021
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Homecoming & Family Weekend
Homecoming Parade
#WheresTurbo
Geneva is Ranked
Homecoming & Family Weekend
Geneva College invites parents to Homecoming & Family Weekend, Friday, Oct. 1 and Saturday, Oct. 2. Along with visiting your student on campus, you can watch the first Geneva Homecoming parade in 15 years, enjoy numerous activities, speakers, food, sports and more.

What to Know if You Want to Go
The campus will observe COVID-19 protocols, which include masking while moving around in the dining halls, but not while sitting and eating, and limiting residence hall access to Geneva students only. Parking will be limited, so come early and be prepared to walk a bit if possible. If you are staying overnight, we have a list of accommodations.
Accommodations
Homecoming Info
Geneva Spirit Day Kicks off Homecoming
Get ready … because Homecoming & Family Weekend festivities start on Thursday... that's today! Join in the fun and show your school spirit by wearing Geneva gear or gold and white colors. Share and see photos of the day on social media by using #genevaspiritday! Be sure to 'like' Geneva College on Facebook and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @genevacollege.

And at 12:30 p.m., students will gather at Reeves Field for an all-campus photo wearing Geneva colors, Gold and White.
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The Parade is Back!
The Geneva College Homecoming Parade is back after a hiatus of more than 15 years. The parade will start at 10 a.m. on Saturday in downtown Beaver Falls at 12th Street and 8th Avenue and travel north on 7th Avenue, making its way to the Geneva campus by way of the access road alongside Reeves Field

There will be 30 groups participating, including Beaver Falls Mayor George Quay III as parade grand marshal, the Geneva College Golden Tornadoes Marching Band, various student groups, the Geneva College Homecoming Court, alumni award recipients, and community organizations, such as Special Olympics of Beaver County.

Come out and join in the fun!
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For December 2021 Graduates!
If your student is a graduating senior in their final semester with plans to graduate in December, here's an important message!

December Graduation Reception is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021 at 10 a.m. in Alexander Dining Hall. Invitations will be sent out soon to those students who have applied to graduate in December. Students should apply as soon as possible.
#WheresTurbo
Geneva's beloved mascot, Turbo, is missing. What's going on? Where's Turbo?
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THIS WEEK'S CALENDAR
2
OCT
Women's Volleyball
9 a.m., Home
2
OCT
Women's Soccer
11 a.m., Home
2
OCT
Women's Volleyball
1p.m., Home
2
OCT
Football
3p.m., Home
2
OCT
Men's Soccer
7:30 p.m., Home
DATES TO KNOW
15
Oct
Fall Break Begins 5p.m.
19
Oct
Classes Resume 5p.m.
NOTICE: Dates and times are subject to change
 
 
 
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Geneva College is Ranked
U.S. News & World Report is easily the most respected ranking organization in the nation – and it once again recognizes Geneva College among the best of the best colleges around.

U.S. News & World Report ranked Geneva #6 in Best Value Schools for academic quality at a reasonable cost, #29 in Best Colleges for Veterans, #42 in Top Performers on Social Mobility and #73 in overall rankings — up from #93 last year — for Regional Universities (North). The publication ranks institutions according to performance across a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence.
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