Troy University IMPACT welcomes new students to TROY

Over 1,100 new students competed for the coveted Spirit Stick, played kickball into the night and learned the ins and outs of the Troy Campus during the first eight sessions of IMPACT, the two-day orientation that covers all aspects of student life at TROY. IMPACT welcomes incoming freshmen and transfer students to TROY beginning in June to prepare them for life as a college student before classes begin in August. Along with learning gameday chants from TROY’s head coaches and a night of ziplining, canoeing and more at Butter and Egg Adventures, students also visit academic departments, meet faculty, take photos for their student ID, attend a browse session of student organizations and ultimately register for classes. “During IMPACT, we welcome all incoming students and provide them with the opportunity to build relationships with other incoming students, get connected with TROY faculty and staff and meet on-campus student organizations, all with the intention of building their excitement and comfort to return in the fall,” said Emily Nichols, IMPACT director. “We hope that those connections will extend past IMPACT and continue to build throughout their first year at TROY. “ Myles Wilson of Huntsville, Alabama, said he chose TROY because of the environment. “The