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CITY OF SOUTH BEND
PETE BUTTIGIEG, MAYOR
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 17,2012
Contact: Debra Johnson, Director of Communications
Phone: 574-235-5853
CITY OF SOUTH BEND WELCOMES NEW COLLEGE STUDENTS
SOUTH BEND Mayor Pete Buttigieg will jumpstart the new academic year with a
"Welcome to the City of South Bend" ceremony on Monday, August 20. The ceremony
will take place on the Gridiron at the College Football Hall of Fame located at 111 South
Saint Joseph Street in downtown South Bend. The ceremony,which starts at 6:00 p.m.,
will welcome new students attending local colleges and universities.
"South Bend has a lot to offer in entertainment, arts, and dining for students coming to
the area for college and graduate studies,"Buttigieg said. "We want them to feel at home
in our city and explore all that it has to offer."
The welcoming ceremony will be part of a Student Bus Tour that has become a popular
annual event. Colleges and universities participating include: Saint Mary's College, Holy
Cross College, Indiana University South Bend and the University of Notre Dame. The
colleges and universities invite freshmen, transfer, and graduate students to board
TRANSPO buses to tour some of the attractions in South Bend. The Student Bus Tour
exposes students to what the city has to offer and provides an opportunity for students to
explore the rich history of the city.
"We are excited to participate in this year's Student Bus Tour," Jackie Rucker, the
Associate Director for Community Relations at University of Notre Dame, said. "This is
not only an exciting event for the city, but the students really enjoy learning about the
city and the tour."
Buses will depart from each of the participating college and university campuses at 5:00
p.m.
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