{"id":3581,"date":"2026-09-04T15:22:30","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T20:22:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.jccc.edu\/messenger\/?p=3581"},"modified":"2026-09-04T15:22:30","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T20:22:30","slug":"kickoff-the-semester-at-cav-kickoff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.jccc.edu\/messenger\/2026\/09\/04\/kickoff-the-semester-at-cav-kickoff\/","title":{"rendered":"Kickoff The Semester At Cav Kickoff"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Colleges table at Cav Kickoff 2025.\u00a0<em><strong>Photo By: Sammie Magee<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The start of the semester can be a very overwhelming time in students&#8217; lives. Trying to figure out <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">where you fit in can be a challenge for many, so on Sept. 9, Student Life is hosting Cav <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kickoff to help.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The event will be held at the COM Plaza and Fountain Square from 10am to 2pm. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There will be varieties of entertainment provided, including games and challenges for you to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">partake in. For brave students, there will be a mechanical bull to test their skills on. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Food will be provided, with free tacos for students to enjoy. For students who are wondering what to do outside of class, student representatives will be present to share about clubs and organizations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Need help finding the tools students need to be successful in college? Student resources will be <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">provided to help assist during the start of the fall semester, giving students vital locations and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">helpful tips on how to get help with students learning journeys.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Come for the food, the entertainment, to get help, or to get involved. No matter what students need to start the semester off the right way, it can be found at Cav Kickoff.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"font-weight: 400\" \/><br style=\"font-weight: 400\" \/><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"font-weight: 400\" \/><br style=\"font-weight: 400\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The event will be held at the COM Plaza and Fountain Square from 10am to 2pm. 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